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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
2
Letters from readers in Minneapolis Cincinnati and Brigham City express strong endorsements for Peruna. Testimonials claim stomach catarrh relief weight gain improved breathing and relief from winter coughs. A revised formula adds a laxative note and endorsement from Dr Hartman.
Yesterday afternoon a large automobile owned by S G Stein left standing in front of his East Second street home suddenly ran in reverse. It rolled across Will Bishops yard and dropped into the hollow behind his premises without turning over or sustaining damage.
Post office in Muscatine Iowa lists unclaimed letters week ending May 1 1906. Men’s list includes Buttick Ed gar Denham Gartner Hahn Hoppie Millis Niebuhr Nielsen Stevens Stanmuller Vance Williams Worrell. Ladies’ list includes Bradley Countriman Fine Kealy Myr tle Lipplegoe Mason Mitchell Swank Wiltsey. Those calling for letters must say advertised. W D Burk P M.
A large drainage plan from Drury's Landing to New Boston seeks $66,000 for a three-section dyke system. Eastern capitalists hold land options, with a May 7 meeting in Aledo for the largest segment. The scheme demands extensive pumps, ditches, and expert engineering to reclaim 30,000 acres and prevent floods.
Muscatine high school will graduate the class of 1906 on Friday June 8 at the school building. The board of education rules that no speaker will be secured and the entire evening will be given to the graduates with alumni and juniors receptions and a baccalaureate sermon to be decided by the Ministerial association. The class is the smallest in years due to new half year divisions.
An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds as a sure cure. It lists price 50 cents and 1.00 and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
At a W R C meeting last evening Miss Sue Browning was read a formal appointment as the department of Iowa's official stenographer. Her prior work at three state conventions earns reappointment. Mrs. Sarah A. Fox seeks department president with broad Relief Corps backing. Shelby Norman Relief Corps delegates Mrs Ida Burgess Miss Sue Browning and Mrs Laura Wickey were named for the coming convention. The state convention will meet in Boone on June 6 and 7 with many Muscatine ladies planning to attend.
Henry Wintermeyer and his family have returned from Marked Tree Arkansas to resume residence here. He was engaged in contracting at Marked Tree for the past 18 months.
Advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures serious blood poisons and skin diseases including sores ulcers pimples and cancer. It touts relief from aches swellings and eruptions and offers free samples, medical advice, and a purchase location Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Judge Barker left for his Clinton home after disposing of all matters and will return next week to handle trial readiness. Cases disposed include Kaiser v City of Muscatine continued on defendant's motion, Miller v Muscatine continued on motion, People's State Bank v Doran dismissed, Wainscott v Wunder dismissed for want of prosecution, Hostetler v Wier referee report approved, Lambing v West Liberty 10 days for motion for new trial.
An advertisement claims Dr Hale's Household Ointment ends itching and all forms of skin disease. It touts it as a balm for rashes burns and abrasions sold at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas of Adams New York.
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