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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
6
Pure Food Commission prepares a new bulletin detailing revised laws and additions including paint seed and stock food rules. Arrests will begin after July with prosecutions for sale of rotten eggs and other unwholesome foods. labels or tags required on all liquors and compounds. extracts must be pure.
Weather and Crop Bulletin reports an extremely cold week with average temperatures 9 to 15 degrees below normal. Snow fell April 29 in southern and central areas, with 6 to 10 inches, while northern regions saw light precipitation. Despite the cold, farm work progresses as corn is plowed and planting begins. reports vary on freeze damage to early fruit and grains.
All are united in saving that for stomach liver or kidney diseases there is no remedy like Electric Bitters. Guaran teed. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Advise from M. W. Stirlen promotes land investments as lucrative opportunities for investors seeking steady returns and long term growth.
Construction on the Heinz pickle plant expansion may start soon after a timber delivery arrives. Lumber already received, brick and masonry on site, heavy timber awaited to commence building. Delays from timber non arrival pushed back the schedule, but once begun the project should move quickly. Nearby park activities see growing picnic season with many visitors and planned summer Sunday school picnics. Local notes report residents visiting families in Fairport, Cedar River, Rock Island, Grandview, and Davenport.
A Durant resident named Jesse Sample spent yesterday with friends on East Hill and returned to his home on the Wilton train last night setting a quiet local note in the paper.
The Wapello high school alumni association meets to finalize plans for a class of 1997 reception on Friday May 31 at the Commercial hotel. Several local residents travel for weddings court actions and family events as community life continues with gatherings and announcements.
The German Baptist church and others debated whether consolidating all Christian denominations would yield better results than separate churches. Rev. Tilgner favored a union and announced a forthcoming sermon on the topic as vital for the church community.
Miss Anna Meyer of Illinois City visited her brother Wm Meyers on a Saturday night. Rev W J Hadley of Marshalltown Iowa and Mrs Mary Hornady of Springdale Iowa spoke at Bloomington Sunday service. Jason Negus and wife visited their cousin John Negus family Sunday. C L Peasley of Muscatine guest of J C Commons Sunday night. Aunt Mary Negus of West Branch welcomed by Bloomington friends then returned home. Miss Tena Schweitzer of Muscatine visited parental home Sunday. Clinton F Hoag led a Co E meeting and the consecration service followed. Wm Mather and Mrs Mary Hornady of Springdale Iowa shared dinner Sunday at Mrs Maria Hecopes.
An old advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills with a health claim about bowel relief. The copy notes a price of 25 cents and identifies Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Funeral of the late Mrs Per melia Ann Fowler will be held from the home tomorrow with interment in Parr cemetery in Mont pelier township.
Saturday May 18 excursion to Minneapolis St Paul offered for four dollars fifty cents round trip. Local agent can provide details and tickets. Read The Journal for more information and pricing.
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