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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
7
Local items list residents visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids Davenport What Cheer and Esther ville. Maria Faryel and Miss Nina Gets travel aboard the Western and Helen Blair vessel. Several residents plan short visits to Cedar Rapids Grand Rapids Davenport and Columbus Junction as community notes emphasize local travel and social calls.
Local notices highlight Miss Pearl Baker and others returning home from visits in the city. Advertisements tout Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a charm for beauty and charm, claiming lovelier women and prettier girls.
Three new regimental offices a quartermaster and commissary for each battalion are created in the Fifty fourth Iowa National Guard. Colonel Bishop recommends T C Dalzell Joan P Leonardy and Albert A Brown for vacancies. Officers to meet May 24 in Des Moines for a two day instruction on practice marches with $6 pay, led by Col E D Thomas and Col James Rush Lincoln.
An advertisement argues the most critical period in a woman’s life is the change of life and promotes Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a leading remedy. It cites symptoms such as suffocation hot flashes dizziness headaches and nervous distress and claims the product strengthens the nervous system and female constitution. A testimonial from Mrs A E G Hyland of Chester Town Maryland describes relief after using the compound and invites women to seek free advice from Mrs Pinkham’s representative in Lynn Massachusetts.
Reader demands publication of a missing want ad in the Journal last week. They promise payment at one half cent per word for each insertion and assert results will follow.
Large crowd attended the services for Frederick Huttig and Carl Hagermann with interment at Greenwood. Huttig was eulogized at the cemetery chapel by Rev J Jans, while Rev C A Detmers led Hagermann's service at the German Congregational church.
Retiring Davenport Rock Island freight agent E G Spaulding is presented a diamond studded Ellis emblem by Davenport clerks who also honor Mrs Spaulding with a silver berry spoon inscribed by employees. Chief Clerk Hartwick delivers the presentation. Spaulding expresses gratitude and surprise at the gesture.
Itching and disfiguring skin eruptions quickly disappear leaving clear velvety skin. Pure wholesome formula contains no poisonous ingredients. Results are described as gratifying and certain. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
Albert White was arrested Saturday night for intoxication and had a morning hearing before Justice Eversmeyer. He received a 10 day jail sentence suspended during good behavior on payment of costs.
An old medical ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills promptly relieve the feeling of bursting from constipation. The pitch notes a 25 cent price and references Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the outlet.
The Iowa Central announces a popular excursion leaving Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m Saturday May 19 arriving Minneapolis at 8 25 a m and St Paul at 9 00 a m with a round trip fare of 4 50 Tickets are valid for return on any train to May 22 A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations available from agents See bills for details and attractions around the Twin Cities.
Grandview Iowa reports a G O C program at the academy building on May 11 1966 followed by ice cream and cake. The item lists musical numbers recitations solos and a scene from the G O C hall plus obituaries and local visits through May 14.
The City Recorder of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed proposals to build sewer upgrades in Sub-Sewerage District No 14. Bids due by 7 30 p m May 24 1906. Contractor bonds and cash deposit required. City reserves right to reject bids. Bean city engineer May 11 1906.
Gladwin Iowa May 12. Dr Eversmeyer from Muscatine and Dr Hubbard of Columbus Junction were called to Henry Shafer s home to straighten a twisted leg on his young son. The Frog Pond school began last Monday with Miss Ica Gensler of Columbus Junction as teacher. Ed Vanclete and family visited from Columbus Junction. Ruben Blanchard spent a day in Muscatine. Sam Havens visited John Kenney s family at Lymbia. Harry Walker came from Columbus Junction. Frank Worley laid a floor in R F Hancher s cellar.
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