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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1906
Page
10
M. W. of A. Muscatine Camp No. 106 met weekly on Tuesday evenings at Woodmen hall in Olds Block. Officers listed include J. A. Strvider and V. J. A. Leyda, Clerk.
Muscatine Lodge No. 5 meets Monday evenings at 7 50 at their hall Miriam Lodge No 27 meets on the second and fourth Fridays at 7 30 Prairie Encampment No 4 meets on the first and third Fridays at 7 30 announcer notes local lodge gatherings and times
M B A Rend City Lodge No 143 Modern Brotherhood of America meets weekly at the K of P building. A cordial invitation is extended to all members in good standing. Dr FE H King serves as president with Chas Ryan as secretary.
City Lodge Number 45 holds regular meetings on the first and third Thursday evenings each month at Fisch Hall East Second Street. Sam Phillips serves as leader with Louise Maisenbach as secretary.
Washington reacts to Iowa candidate Dobson who sought and received an appointment. The article traces the history behind his unexpected bid for Congress and the surprising level of ingratitude noted by national politicians.
Washington dispatch recalls the Iowa born congressman candidate George L. Dobson who sought a Nottingham consul post via Hull and Shaw. Pressure from Hull aided a sudden Nottingham nomination, then withdrawn, as Allison Delliver and Dawson opposed Dobson. Dobson accepted a China post in frustration and later returned in failing health.
S R Farmer of Detroit testifies that the pills relieved her rheumatic pains after months of suffering. A visiting friend, discouraged by prior treatment, tried one tablet and soon bought a box, reporting complete cure with continued use. The ad claims guaranteed benefit or money back with 25 doses for 25 cents. Dr Miles Medical Co. insists on druggist approval.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by the remedy advertised as a great South American Kidney Cure. It promises prompt relief of bladder and back pain for both men and women, with immediate easing of water retention. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine, Iowa.
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Miss Anna Weikert to Fred Schuessler on Monday at 1 pm at the bride's home, with plans to depart for a trip to Oklahoma. Alf Armstrong and Alice Houvernagle are building a telephone line to Chamberlain's Corner to connect with Muscatine. Pearl Greiner is engaged to teach the North Prairie spring term. The Ladies' Sewing society meets with Mrs. E Pace next Thursday. The mail carrier continues his route on foot.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays to the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus 2 dollars with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
E F Brockway of Letts presents a long narrative as told by Chief Black Hawk about a signaling system used by Winnebago and allied tribes. The tale locates Black Hawk Tower near Rock Island and Signal Hill near Iowa City, recounting smoke signals and blanket covers to relay war messages and the tribe’s history.
Foster Illinois reports Mrs James Hayes Sr has been quite ill for a week and Mrs Walter Finch is visiting for a few days.
Passengers from Chicago to Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Cleveland Erie Buffalo and New York City travel on the Nickel Plate road with three through trains daily and through day coaches to New York. Modern sleeping cars and club meals priced 35 cents to one dollar. Tickets via the Chicago depot at La Salle and Van Buren streets and city office at 111 Adams Street. Contact John Y Calhan general agent at 113 Adams St Room 298 for details.
The timetable lists trains heading southwest and services via Davenport Chicago Kansas City Denver and Dallas with arrival and departure times including No 12 No 50 No 30 fast mail and No 4 No 72 Local Freight plus California Limited and Washington Oskaloosa runs daily and several additional local services through Fort Worth Dallas and Denver.
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