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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1906
Page
7
Be Services and Socialist groups plan a July 4 gathering in Des Moines, with a state convention expected to draw about 1,000 delegates from local organizations. The meeting aims to discuss program goals and public action.
A Presbyterian gathering continues through the week as delegates convene to discuss church affairs. Officials expect updates on outreach programs and denominational matters.
Des Moines will host the Iowa Socialist state convention on July 4 with 1000 delegates possible. L B Patterson and J J Jacobsen urge full local representation to nominate officers, adopt a platform, and unify party machinery for future elections.
An advertisement extols Dean’s Kidney Pills as the modern kidney remedy. It links backache and headaches to uric acid and kidney inactivity, claims the pills purify the blood and prevent diseases like Bright’s, and cites Jno Bloom of Hershey Avenue praising relief after wartime back pain and morphine reliance.
The Milwaukee road announces it will no longer carry private cars for theatrical groups and other traveling organizations. It will offer its own specially maintained cars at reduced rates to aid these groups while avoiding railcar accidents due to poorly kept private cars.
Malta-Vita is pitched as a top quality, easy to digest cereal made from white wheat and malt extract. It claims to be the most nutritious, requires minimal stomach effort, and suits both sick or weak stomach individuals, with a crisp melt in the mouth format. All grocers, 10 cents.
Arrangements are made for D. W. Robertson's Famous Moving Picture Concert and Entertainment company to perform at the Grand in Dixon Illinois on Thursday evening May 17. The New York city group boasts a unique moving picture device and a strong tour across Illinois and Iowa with conjurer Prof. Struck and virtuoso Harry Willard among the attractions. Seats on sale at the usual place.
The Elite stage hosts Farrell and Farrell in a black face sketch praised as outstanding. Lew F. Diamond delivers an Irish comedy piece with lively dancing interludes. Will Hart performs a robust comedy musical act with notable vocal and instrumental talent. The illustrated number Pal of Mine by Farrell receives strong applause.
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for coughs and colds at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store with 50 cents to 1 dollar pricing.
Sigourney reports George Haffner returned from San Francisco after a year and a half in the U.S. army hospital corps and has not decided on re enlistment. Several local figures visited nearby towns while students and teachers moved about in the region.
City of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed proposals for Sub-Sewerage District No 14 in Main Sewerage District No 1. Bids due May 24 1906 at 7 30 pm. Work includes 180 ft 8 inch sewer 350 ft 12 inch sewer 100 ft 12 inch basin connections 4 receiving basins 2 manholes. Bonds cash payment terms. Bank certified check required.
John Schiltz serves as secretary and Miss Jessie Laffer as treasurer as a one week program is prepared starting Friday night. The Methodist rally at the M E church last Friday drew a large crowd though presiding elder Rev H N Smith could not attend. Rev Thorne of the Muscatine district filled in.
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