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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1906
Page
7
Local brief notes show residents riding trains to Letts Chicago Moscow and Iowa City with Sunday visits in Muscatine Wilton Letts Davenport and Columbus Junction. Advertisements promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Sleepy Eye flour with dental drugstore guarantees.
Rock Island plans another track switch below yards as crews fill in. From five to six trainloads of gravel are brought to this city per day to complete the work.
A severe frost last night hit the island hard, destroying newly planted tomato crops and injuring asparagus. Farmers report widespread losses, with J E Hoopes noting protection failed despite coverings. Temperature plunged to 27 degrees, above zero, around 4 AM.
The Memorial association of Drury township re organized at Providence Baptist church electing President J C Hesser and officers Eli Reynolds John Zolner Eva Reynolds Ed Feldman William Reynolds. Committees for memorial services music decoration day speakers and securing orator were named with plans for Memorial Day at Reynolds cemetery. Next meeting set for May 9 at Foster Baptist church.
The Retail Merchants prepare for an upcoming meeting to discuss methods to boost business. Key aims include attracting more customers, expanding local commerce, and addressing market opportunities for merchants. Local business leaders and shop owners seek practical strategies.
A Muscatine Retail Merchants Association notice invites full attendance at the Tuesday meeting at the Commercial club rooms to discuss boosting trade from surrounding country and uniting merchants. St Mary’s School in Muscatine will host a Wednesday evening program featuring a four act drama Delusive Appearance by St Mary’s students.
Homer Winders, Columbus City school principal, moves his family to Wapello and will occupy the Gus Tiemeyer property while carrying mail for Route No. 1. Dr. Grimes continues to improve and will soon walk unaided. Ida Ingham, from Hampton, plans to return home as progress continues. Stewart Archibald and family visit from Atalissa. The Wapello band held its first open air concert despite cold weather, with a listed lineup. Mrs. Clara Keller Hook and son 80 expected home from Los Angeles. K U T E society met at Mary Dewein’s home for initiation of Ora Herrick.
Local Mystic Shriners planned to attend the Imperial council meeting in Los Angeles but the session was canceled due to the great San Francisco disaster, forcing attendees to postpone their trip.
Dr. C. A. Reinemund returned from Des Moines where he took an Army surgeon examination. Three physicians sat the test while two failed the physical, a strict assessment in surgery and medicine. Reinemund expects to hear results later but feels confident he passed.
The Helen Blair began its regular Sunday run between this point and the Tri-Cities yesterday morning. Many attended the first trip despite chilly weather, marking the launch of the excursion schedule.
A testimonial claims Dr A W Chase's Ointment cures itching bleeding and protruding piles with a money back guarantee. The user Mr C Walton of Michigan City Indiana reports relief after using the ointment priced 50 cents per box from dealers or Dr A W Coast Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
Nearly a hundred residents toured the cities on a frosty Sunday as a boat continues weekly round trips. Departures from Muscatine start at 7 am and return from the Tri-cities at 4 pm. Fare reduced to 50 cents for the round trip, providing a pleasant excursion option for locals.
Advertises Dr Hale's Household Ointment as instantly relieving itching and permanently curing skin diseases. Claims reduction of inflammation, cooling relief, and healing eruptions. Sold at drug stores or by Kenyon & Thomas of Adams New York.
The city council will meet at city hall this evening to discuss paving projects for the summer and to open bids for printing as part of several items of varying importance on the agenda.
An accident victim from Threet Alabama named Ben Pool is reported cured of his wounds by Bucklen’s Amica Salve. The ad urges readers to try the salve and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller with a price of 25 cents.
Mrs Henry H Honore mother of Mrs Potter Palmer died at 2193 Michigan avenue Chicago at 430 pm yesterday after years of illness leading a secluded life. Family members except Mrs Palmer who is in Europe were at the bedside in her final hours. Funeral services and interment will be private tomorrow afternoon.
A fragment reports travel or communication reaching nearly all points across Alabama Florida and Georgia. Details are sparse but imply broad coverage or movement involving the three states during a regional context.
Round trip trains or buses to Davenport offered Sunday only. Fare 50 cents. Contact lines show two phone numbers for inquiries. Schedule windows 6:30 am and 8:30 pm.
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