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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1907

Page

2

Smith Surrenders to Authorities After Dance Shooting

Ed Smith, linked to a German township dance shooting, surrendered in Sigourney, Iowa, Tuesday. Victim Kuhn shows improvement and is likely to recover. Mrs. J. Matt Williams, a Sigourney resident, died last Wednesday after months of illness. She was over fifty, leaving three children and a husband. funeral plans are pending.

Sigourney, la Smith German Township Kuhn Sigourney J. Matt Williams Herman Schmidt Julius Schmidt G. D. Lezotte Gertrude Moynahan Moynahan Muscatine Mabel Addleman Miss Addeman

New Empire prospectus on South Dakota lands offered

Readers are invited to request a free illustrated pamphlet about rare farm land bargains and new business opportunities in South Dakota open to settlers via the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway extension. Send a postcard to 4, B cults, G. P. & T. A, Minneapolis.

South Dakota Minneapolis and St. Louis

Athletic Exhibition Promises Strong Local Program

Final plans set for Friday at the local YMCA gymnasium with a long list of athletic events. Activities include marching, Indian club drill, horizontal bars, rope climbing, side horse, parallel bars, flying rings, dumbbell work, rope vault, bar stall drill, and a wrestling exhibition. Social time and large spectator turnout anticipated with both ladies and gentlemen invited.

Association

Advertising description of Bromo Quinine cold remedy

A 25 cent original cold tablet ad notes the white package with black and red lettering and the signature E. W. Grove. It warns that similarly named remedies may deceive and emphasizes the genuine product Bromo Quinine as a laxative variant.

E. W. Grove

Grand Lodge A O U W Session Proclaims Convention a Success

The 13th regular session of the Grand Lodge A O U W adjourned at Muscatine with many delegates and visitors present. Supreme Master Workman Will Narvis attended, and officers were to be appointed next week. Resolutions praised hospitality, thanked Muscatine leaders, and commended officers for orderly conduct and notable speeches.

Grand Lodge Will Narvis Muscatine Lezotte Supreme Lodge Supreme Medical Board Grand Association of Grand Medical Examiners W. A. Guild G. D. Lezotte Geo. A. Newman W. N. Heaton J. H. Cleaver Pease Grand Recorder COE Ork Coca Escee Grand Recorder's of Loyal Workman Workman W. Narvis Workman Evans Mr. Evans Var Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of the United Workmen of Iowa Brothers of the Order of Muscatine Commercial Club Retail Merchants’ Association Street Railway Company M. Narvis M. C. Tifft Minnesota Strand Lodge Webb McNall Frank C. Norton T. A. Brewick W. N. Turpin

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted for Spring Ailments

A 1906 medicinal advertisement urges Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring remedy for impurities from winter. It claims to ease pimples headaches dullness and fatigue and offers Sarsatabs or liquid form at 1 dollar for 100 doses with a Food and Drugs Act guarantee.

Hood

Bids for Congregational Church Construction Rejected

Bids opened yesterday for the new Congregational church construction were not accepted by the building committee led by President J. E. Stevenson. Six local contractors submitted bids but none met requirements or provided itemized price lists, so all were discarded. A further meeting is planned to seek additional bids.

Unity Drill Team Delights Visitors at Muscatine Event

A large crowd witnessed Des Moines Unity drill team at the A O U W hall in Muscatine during the biennial conventions of the A O U W and Degree of Honor. Mrs Nelly P Deets trained the team, winner of a silver trophy cup presented by Harry Barnard with praise from Air Proudfoot.

Degree of Honor Electric Park Unity Des Moines Harry Barnard Air Proudfoot Iowa

Laxative Bromo Quinine Remedy Adverts Cold Cure

A vintage ad promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cold and grip remedy. It claims to remove the cause and urges readers to call for the full name with signature E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Knox Club Annual Banquet Planned at First Presbyterian

The Knox club prepares its annual banquet at the First Presbyterian church with supper served by the Ladies Aid Society. Rev J N Elliott will be toastmaster as members are invited to respond to toasts. The event was postponed due to Mrs Titus’s death and a new date will be announced. The dinner will be in the church parlors.

First Presbyterian Church Knox Club Ladies’ Aid Society J. N. Elliott G. M. Titus Jens

Nerve Pills Promoted For Chlorosis In Young Women

Advertises Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for chlorosis and anemia in girls nearing womanhood. Claims regular use benefits weakness and nerve exhaustion with poor blood. Prices listed as 50 cents a box or six for $2 50 with genuine boxes bearing Chase portrait and signature, sold by A W Morgan Druggist.

A. W. Chase Buffalo N. Y A. W. Morgan

Iowa Central Ry Excursion To Minneapolis May Weekend

The Iowa Central Ry plans its first popular excursion of the season to Minneapolis-St Paul on Saturday May 18. The train departs Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m and reaches Minneapolis at 8 25 a m and St Paul at 9 00 a m Sunday. Return tickets valid on any train to May 21 with St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis 8 00 p m departures. Round trip price is 4 50. Flyers or agents provide more details.

Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis-St. Paul Elrick Junction Minneapolis St. Paul

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