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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
2
Miss Lucy V McGivney of Brooklyn testifies that Peru Na relieved severe headaches and back pains enabling her to work again. The letter notes widespread use and claims of restored health, with Dr Hartman announcing a revised formula adding a mild laxative quality.
The annual Y M C A report shows 376 members with 314 men and 62 boys, 130 men and 60 boys daily attendance, $7 571.55 expenses, assets of $48 624.34, and a $5 000 mortgage. Renovated dormitories, a $250 building fund, and 461 gym sessions topped a year of religious and educational work, socials, lectures, and camps.
A druggist promises to cure the liquor habit with Orrine or refund money. Each box carries a guarantee and two forms, one hidden in food, the other taken willingly. Price is $1 per box with refund if no cure, sold by A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street and Orline Co of Washington DC.
The Iowa Central offers round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest with rate one fare plus $2.00. First and third Tuesdays monthly cover south and western destinations. Liberal limits and stop overs. For details contact A. B. Cutts P. & T. A. Minneapolis.
Merchants plan toll free days on the river bridge this summer to draw crowds. The Retail Merchants Association discussed funding, flat day rates, and rebate tickets with the bridge company and Chautauqua committee. Excursions from nearby river points were planned to bring traders to the city.
Daily advance claim of a powerful cure for coughs colds and lung diseases by Dr King’s New Discovery. Advertisement notes prices at 50 cents and one dollar and credits Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Manager Drew Miller of the local high school baseball nine has arranged a game with Wilton's team for Saturday May 19 at the fairgrounds. Wilton, bolstered by additions, will seek revenge after a 15 to 5 defeat last week. Millar also pursuing games with Wapello Columbus Junction and West Liberty, with no others finalized.
Mrs Otto Bohnsack and family returned from Muscatine after a pleasant day with Mr and Mrs Jacob Grimmu on Fletcher avenue. Leslie Wagner and daughters Fern and Elsie visited Herman Thorne. Margaret Maher and pupils gathered wild flowers in Allbee woods noting abundance. Henry Wagner and family hosted by Leslie on Saturday. Several callers including Jude Avar and Miss Hartman at Bohnsack home. William and Mrs Bohnsack entertained many relatives and friends Sunday.
A May 19 excursion from Muscatine to St Paul and Minneapolis via the Mn S Ry in connection with the Iowa Central offers a $5.00 round trip, with legs from Muscatine Fruitland Grandview and Wapello, arriving Elrick and onward to Minneapolis and St Paul. Tickets on sale May 19, return valid until May 22. tourist sleeping car available with double lower berth at $1.00. Further details from local agents.
The notice lists special excursion fares from Iowa to Portland Tacoma Seattle and Puget Sound points for the Hotel Men's Association meeting June 25 29 with one round trip fare via variable routes and sales June 18 22 limited to 60 days Also Boston for the American Medical Association June 5 8 one fare plus Li sale June 2 5 Des Moines for the General Assembly Presbyterian May 16 29 one fare plus 2 00 sale May 14 17 and 21 23 limited to May 31 St Paul Minneapolis General Federation of Women’s Clubs May 30 June 7 one fare plus 2 00 sale May 28 31 limited to June 9 with extension option Return until July 31 for an extra 2 00 Springfield Illinois German Baptist Brethren May or June 5 one fare plus 1 90 round trip liberal limits Louisville Kentucky Homecoming Week June 13 17 sale June 11 13 limited to June 23 with 50 cent extension For full details contact A B Cutts at Minneapolis MN.
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