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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1906
Page
7
Local notices mention Miss Celia Russell visiting Wilton friends, N Grady returning from Chicago stock work, Mr and Mrs Geo Carry heading to Wellman to live, Nellie Welch to Davenport, and multiple travel plans. Advertisements promote Sleepy Eye flour, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, and cigars. Dr R S McNutt advertises dental services. several residents visit relatives and return by train or boat.
At the upcoming national Y M C A physical directors conference in Indianapolis May 28 to June 5, leaders discuss withdrawing Y M C A athletes from A A U jurisdiction to form a separate governing body for amateur athletics. A A U rules are cited as unjust, with potential suspensions and upheaval in U S amateur athletics if the split proceeds.
A letter from a former Muscatine resident now in Mead Kansas describes April conditions on his Sunflower state claim. He notes barley and winter wheat growth, thick alfalfa ready for first cutting in three weeks, blooming prairie, plentiful buffalo peas, June ripe sand plums, and gardens progressing.
Muscatine druggist John J Havercamp offers Vinci as the greatest strength builder and health restorer. He promises to refund every cent if Vinci cannot build health for old people, weak women, children, and convalescents and notes wide pharmacist support. Store at 203 East Second Street.
Reports of ample spring rains boost expectations for a strong crop this year. Settlers anticipate prosperity as late gardens will be planted this month. Note by Anna Maria Smith.
Coughs and colds cured with Dr Kings New Discovery guaranteed at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. Sold for 50c and 1.00.
Early at 3 30 this morning lightning struck the side of a house at 421 West Seventh Street owned by Sam Cohn and occupied by Mrs Metz. The bolt hit the chimney on the outside wall and went to the ground, causing only slight damage.
The scheduled dual track and field meet between Moline and Tipton high schools in Tipton Indiana has been cancelled by mutual consent of the two athletic associations.
West Liberty residents share visits and travel updates as Mr. and Mrs. Henry Russell return to Sayre Oklahoma from a stay with Mrs. J C Martin. Several locals including Miss Ora Nichols and Miss Kitty Wiley are noted for recent Muscatine and Cedar Rapids visits.
Mrs Rabedaud died last night at 10 o clock from tuberculosis. Husband and two children survive with three sisters and four brothers. Born in Ohio the deceased had lived in this city three years and resided five miles beyond the river in Illinois. One son Clayton preceded her in death. Surviving siblings include Mrs Jane Lee Michigan Miss Louisa Reynolds Ohio Lucille Ohio Vin ton Reynolds Nichols Ia Harrison Bulah Mich Orville Ohio and Dr Walter York Nebraska. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Mrs Martha Rabedaux aged 78 died at her East Sixth street home last evening after a two year tuberculosis illness. Born in Ohio October 17 1855 she married Martin A Rabedaux March 12 1875. The family moved from Michigan to this state fourteen years ago and lived at Nichols and Letts before settling in the city three years ago. Survived by her husband two sons Orren and another son, with additional relatives unnamed in the fragment.
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