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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
7
Local notes list farm loans on large tracts with interest from five to fifty four percent. Several residents travel for visits and teaching, with town news including departures for Adams Iowa and Chicago trips, and social notices from Burlington to Wapello.
Washington May 6 The inland waterways commission reports that river clarification and flood control could cut erosion and lower power costs. It urges federal state and local cooperation, notes railroads limit water competition, and outlines forest conservation and land reclamation efforts across the Mississippi basin and western arid lands.
An advertisement touts Dr Hale's Household Ointment as instantly relieving and permanently curing many skin diseases. It promises reduction of inflammation, cooling of burning skin, itching relief, and healing eruptions in exchange for 75 cents at drug stores or by mail from Kenyon & Thomas, Adams, New York.
Miss Bessie Hoopes, Park Avenue M E Church deaconess, spoke on I have come that ye might have life and that ye might have it more abundantly at a gospel meeting. Epworth League quartet sang I must have the Savior With Me. Social tea followed at 5 50 with plans for Miss McElroy visit and club meetings announced.
Allan Line lists steamers Victorian and Virginian with triple screw turbines and Tunisian Corsican Ionian twin screws. Weekly sailings from Montreal to Liverpool Glasgow London Havre via the St Lawrence River by daylight. Rates begin Saloon 60 dollars, second cabin 40 dollars, one class cabin 40 dollars and up.
Washington Bureau report quotes Richard Pettigrew praising President Roosevelt for deeds over words. Pettigrew notes Roosevelt’s beef trust raid and rail policy as aiding property rights, hints at a 1908 run, and discusses leadership for the Democratic National Committee. He also comments on Crawford and future campaigns.
Mrs. D F Kirkpatrick attends to ill child of Mrs Kelso. Joel England improves after danger. Mrs Minnie Shafer breaks arm. Cedar Rapids trip for dry goods convention. George England and wife visit Wellman. Lewis Leighton visits from Iowa City. W C Carr critically ill with stomach cancer. Reuben Ricky house fire near Pilotburg destroys residence. Klockenteger family move to Creighton Neb. Wellman high school loses to North English 17 3.
Weller Snyder is out again after a bout with mumps. Drs. Jones and Kisar attended a University Medical clinic meeting in Iowa City. Lydia Hesselwerdt returned home from Chicago and Davenport. J. F. Durst remains on sick list after relapse from mumps. Children held their annual mood time May baskets Wednesday evening. A change in the drug business occurred as T. Fredericks sold to Mart Long of Keota who will take possession next week. F. H. Sommers and sister Clara left for Prosser Washington to stay for some time.
Lyman H Howe brings a refined film program to the Grand in Muscatine on Wednesday May 8. The show blends comedy with world travel and offers sound color and technical excellence. Howe is praised as a premier motion picture artist with exclusive subjects that educate and fascinate.
A simple stomach remedy advises a mix of Cinchona tincture Prosene Compound and Sherry Wine taken before meals and at bedtime in a water-filled wine glass. Prosene Compound is described as digestive ferments and plant tonics boosting gastric secretions and digestion. A druggist can prepare this prescription for trial.
Prominent appeal advertising rare bargains in South Dakota farm lands and business opportunities in new towns along the Minneapolis and Saint Louis railroad extension. Describes a free illustrated pamphlet, mailed on request via A B Cutts, G P and T A, Minneapolis.
The Mississippi River shows nearly stationary stages over the 48 hours ending 7 am Monday from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier notes minimal changes in water levels.
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