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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1906
Page
4
The store will extend its coffee demonstration for the entire week. Miss Niel, an experienced demonstrator, will canvass homes to solicit orders and all orders will be greatly appreciated by the company.
Local page notes McCutcheon illustrated cartoon lecture at the opera house tonight with 25 cent admission. Also mentions forthcoming sales on March 31 at Bowman's barn and other local notices including sales, openings, licenses, and store hours.
A bay pony with a small star on its forehead was taken by Stock Policeman Haifleigh in the northern city area and is now at the Lafflin feed yard. The owner may reclaim by proving ownership and paying feed costs and this notice.
Public sale at Hitchcock farm two miles north of Arden on Wednesday March 28 starting at 10 oclock a m. Forty head of trotting and draft horses to be sold. Sellers S Hitchcock and D A Cochran.
Wilton IA March 26 The W C T U will meet at the home of Mrs L Ayres at 3 o clock tomorrow afternoon Ed McSwiggin arrived from Muscatine and visited at his parents home. Several residents and visitors are noted with travels and farewells across Wilton and nearby towns.
The Wabash railroad offers greatly reduced one way tickets from Chicago to New York Boston Montreal and many eastern cities. For full details write F H Tristram assistant general passenger agent 97 Adams St Chicago.
Card from G. A. Riemcke N. B. Barkalow Jno J Havercamp Nesper F T J Theo and Kuechmann offering refunds on a 5 cent bottle if it does not cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle with money back guarantee.
A 25 cent admission drew crowds to the McCutcheon show at the opera house tonight. The performance featured a vaudeville style act drawing local interest and theatergoers.
Rock Island’s Skimmer Hine arrives in Muscatine to propose a summer baseball series with Moline and to assemble a 20 man roster. He aims to join the Illinois circuit with two games in Muscatine and two in Moline while seeking strong local support and high salaries for 1,000 to 1,500 dollars monthly.
Frank Mahin describes British parliamentary voting in Nottingham England from January 13 to February 7 1906. He notes two women voting rules confusion with registration errors and possible disguises, widespread heckling lively campaign rooms and active participation by women including Mrs Chamberlain. He contrasts with American elections and cites examples from Scotland and London showing flexibility and politeness in British practice.
A Sunday blaze in North English Iowa County wiped out the town’s business area. The loss runs to $25 000 with half covered by insurance. The fire began in the building housing the post office and Weekly Record and destroyed fourteen structures including several stores offices and homes across parts of ten blocks.
A note asks the woman who took a dozen knives and forks from the Commercial club banquet to return them at the Masonic hall tonight for use at the chicken pie dinner.
J. H. Pitchforth announces removal of his stock of groceries from the corner of Fifth and Mulberry streets to the across the street location. This legal notice informs customers of the business relocation.
A Brave Fight against stomach liver and kidney trouble is successful when carried on by Electric Bitters. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offers this remedy at cents.
John T. McCutcheon praised Iowa people as intelligent and hospitable during his Muscatine stop. He noted his first visit to the city, recent Washington trip including a Gridiron Club dinner, and plans for a five month vacation abroad with a rest from work.
Evidence in rebuttal of the last testimony in the Smoot of Utah case was presented to the senate committee on privileges and elections in Washington on March 26. A S Worthington defended the case, with John G Carlisle representing the protestants.
A late night storm swollen creeks forced river bottom residents to evacuate as bridges on the Great Western and interurban lines washed out. Reports indicate heavy damage around Mason City and many bridges in the area destroyed. Tonight MecCutcheon 25c at the opera house.
A cablegram from Ambassador White reports the Algeciras conference has practically reached an agreement on policing Morocco. The note is dated Washington March 26.
A regular session of Banner lodge will be held Tuesday evening at 7 30 in A O U W hall.
Spalding club members will meet with Mrs J P Ryan at 415 Pine Street tomorrow evening. The notice specifies the social gathering and address for attendees.
E M Warner will deliver the address during the evening program at Hare's hall. The event is under Colonel Hare circles and the Ladies of the G A R organize the Shiloh day entertainment.
The Miriam Aid society will gather at Mrs. J. D. Fulliam's residence on Wednesday afternoon. A large attendance is requested due to important business. Refreshments will be served.
Miss Zora Lequatte formerly of this city wed Harry W. Combs of Colorado in Canon City on March 17. Friends here will be glad to hear of the marriage and its good news.
Roy J. Luckenbach and Miss Pearl Mills were united in marriage this afternoon by Justice Ewersmeyer. The ceremony, performed at 2:29, was witnessed by only a few friends of the couple.
About 35 friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. William Lake at their Clearview home to mark their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests enjoyed games, music, and sociability, followed by an elaborate noon dinner. The couple received a dozen silver teaspoons as a keepsake.
At a Weed Park club gathering held Saturday afternoon at the public library, members discussed acknowledging firms and individuals who assisted with a recent entertainment event. The secretary was to send personal letters of thanks for their contribution to buy dishes. H. Schmidt and Son company was singled out for assistance.
Real estate transfers listed with the county recorder transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus. John Weltz et al to A Degler for west 27 ft of the south 125 ft of outlet 15 in sections 2 and 3 township 76 north. Mrs Phena Hoopes to Mrs Etta L Kallenberger land in section 10 township 76 range 2 west. August Gatzke et al to Henry Whitehead lots 1 and 2 block 17 Atalissa. D H Richey et al to Lena Nicolay lot 1 block 6 A Smalley add South Muscatine. Also an illustrated lecture at the opera house tonight by Dont raise McCutcheon.
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