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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1906
Page
5
A promotional notice offers a free book promising powerful healing methods for chronic invalids and strange mind influence systems. It invites readers to write for a copy, asserting dramatic cures and hidden secrets explained in the volume. The piece emphasizes relief from disease and suffering.
A New York based institution offers a free distribution of a potent health and influence manual by Professor F. T. McIntyre. Readers share testimonials of cured ailments and enhanced magnetism, urging others to request a copy at No. 126 West Thirty-fourth Street. The limited edition aims to reach those seeking health, wealth, and social rise.
Johnson jailed on kidnapping charges after he and 15 year old Miss Butler from Waukon Junction traveled incognito. They say they were ill treated at home and wish to wed, with Miss Butler confirming willingness to leave home. Authorities pursue father and local lynch fears fade as arrest occurs after a caboose capture. Johnson, 45, claims he will marry the girl even if imprisoned.
Muscatine reads of a May concert by the 24 member Musical Union orchestra under Chas Grade featuring Wendell Heighton of Des Moines as a premier cellist. The event, May 14, aims to support the local music group with 50 cent tickets. Also noted are upcoming Clinton Independents baseball games in Moline and Muscatine progresses.
A wandering young man named Arch Pugh was found sleeping at a depot and taken to the station for the night. He claimed relation to a jailed man named Johnson, sometimes called Tucker, who is his uncle via Johnson's stepfather. Authorities in Waukon were notified for possible transfer.
Rev. J. H. C. Light will deliver the annual Memorial sermon to the Shelby Norman Post G A R and associated groups at 10 30 Sunday May 27 in the United Brethren Church at Sixth and Mulberry. The post and Woman's Relief Corps and other circles will attend in a body with a special program prepared.
Mrs. Schroder driving from her home two miles north into the city as her horse spooked by a street car ran toward Hershey hospital. The horse pulled the buggy into the curb at the court house square where bystanders could calm the animal. Mrs. Schroder, shaken but uninjured, pledged to drive the animal home despite the incident. The buggy suffered damage with a broken shaft.
Mrs F B Douglas, who stayed with the McDougall family in San Francisco, has word from her husband in Oakland asking her to join him. He works in the telephone business in Oakland and was there during the earth quake and fire but had no losses. They will make Oakland their home for the present. Mrs Douglas is daughter of B F Neidiz.
Wilton residents and visitors are noted in a social column with engagements travels and events. Mr and Mrs De W Norton return from Phoenix to Wilton while Miss Kate Pentzer visits Miss Margaret Woodhouse. Epworth League plans a May 14 market day at C Bacons store and a fifteen cent Presbyterian supper is scheduled for May 6.
The Muscatine Camp No. 106 Modern Woodmen of America has completed plans for the big meeting next Tuesday evening. All visiting Woodmen are invited to attend and several noted speakers of the organization will be present.
Major J. E. Smith of Des Moines will be in the city for two days to address the Salvation Army and speak at the YMCA men's meeting Sunday afternoon. He will conduct several Salvation Army hall meetings and a baby will be given away at the Sunday evening gathering.
J C Dunker injured Thursday evening at Barry Manufacturing Co when a machine finger slipped and mashed his thumb. Dr J C Fulham was called immediately and dressed the injured member.
The Estle Kerr Estle families thank the friends neighbors church and choir of St. John’s chapel High Prairie for kindness and sympathy shown in our recent bereavement.
American League games included postponed Chicago at Cleveland due to rain. Detroit 2, St. Louis 1. New York 16, Philadelphia 2. Washington 4, Boston 2. National League results Chicago 7, Pittsburg 2. Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 4. St. Louis 6, Cincinnati 3. New York 10, Boston 1. American Association and Three League schedules listed with Davenport Decatur 9, Dubuque 4, Peoria 9 Rock Island 1, Bloomington 12 Cedar Rapids 11. Western League Omaha 4 Lincoln 3. Pueblo 6 Des Moines 0. Denver 3 Sioux City 0.
The schedule lists nine NL games including Chicago at Pittsburg Boston at New York Cincinnati at St Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cleveland St Louis at Detroit Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston.
In St Louis on May five Harper was knocked out of the boxing ring in a notable bout. Details remain unclear as the report focuses on the upset outcome and its immediate aftermath for the fighter.
In Philadelphia on May 5 Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 9 to 8 after a tight fielding game. Pittinger Kane and Doo lin lined for Philadelphia with Scanlon and Bergen behind Brooklyn.
In New York Philadelphia and Washington batteries are listed with players Leroy Orth Kleinow Bender Waddel Plank Schreck Dineen Graham Hughes Heydon. Cleveland Chicago game postponed by rain. Detroit St. Louis lineups show Donahue Payne Jacobsen Rickey and others.
Five wealthy lumbermen and bankers in Oshkosh Wisconsin were arrested on charges of conspiracy in alleged Oregon land frauds. Bonds of 2000 each were set for Leander Choate James Matt Bray Benjamin Doughty James Doughty and Thomas Daly with hearings adjourned to Friday. Warrants issued for August Andersen and Joseph Black of Shewano. Accused say they never owned any lands involved and deny ties to the alleged scheme spanning 1900 to 1903.
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 points in the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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