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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1905
Page
5
A Muscatine Island farmer cautions that warm weather and bright sunshine are essential to prevent potato plants from stunting. The warning frames upcoming planting and growing conditions for local growers.
Irrigation and wet conditions spark concerns as many pets disappear from Muscatine Island and nearby areas. Farmers fear delayed corn planting, stunted sweet potatoes, and good prospects for berries while rain helps yet endangers crops. A Hayes hall dance and local transport disruptions also feature in South Muscatine notes.
Ex Maroon star Jas Murray, now of Oquawka, will join Muscatine for next Sunday's game against Rock Island at the fair grounds. The crowd expects a strong contest as Murray recalls his high batting average and will occupy his former third base. A following Sunday match pits Rock Island Independents against Muscatine on the Muscatine diamond.
The advertisement asserts that using Royal Baking Powder Co products leads to better and healthier cooking. The copy emphasizes healthful food preparation as the primary benefit.
A representative of eastern interests pitched a plan to Muscatine business leaders for a monster hog packing empire with about 200000 dollars invested locally. The project aims to build several plants, export meat, and create a hog market for farmers, with Muscatine seen as an ideal site due to rail and river access.
A brief note discusses testing a belief by a ten day period to verify its truth. The fragment hints at self investigation and methodology, with no clear outcome or named individuals or organizations.
The Columbus Junction YP C E supper at Odd Fellows hall drew a smaller crowd due to heavy rain. Servers included Hattie Freeman Agnes Moore Nannie Huston Lois Hetfield and Ida Chown. Visitors included A W Shearer of Winfield and Clarence and Alma Burlington with Alma staying to visit relatives.
Business visitor Ello toured Columbus Junction yesterday. Mr and Mrs W A Cobb returned from Wellman. Dr O W McGrew and family settled in Grandview with many friends hoping for success. Mrs Jennie Cotter visited Muscatine yesterday via the Firefly. W R Sprague traveled to Washington on No 3. Editor T H Barnes left for Wapello to attend business. Mrs E J Paisley visited her daughter Mrs John Hoover and traveled to Morning Sun Monday noon. Mr and Mrs Fred Cutcomb visited S G Robertson in Morning Sun. Commencement exercises will be held in the opera house tomorrow evening with seniors decorating the hall. Class colors royal purple and pink. class flower American Beauty rose. Juniors are taking final exams this week.
The Lawson articles claim stock corporations are risky and that first mortgage real estate loans are a safer alternative. G. M. Titus offers these loans starting at $100, inviting inquiries at 213 Iowa Avenue.
The Retail Merchants Association held a special session at the hall last evening admitting two new members. The group rejected a trading stamp plan to be offered by all city stores on a near cash basis and continued its cautious stance on pursuing action after reviewing the railway night crew issue.
Biology shows dandruff caused by a germ and Newbro s Herpicide is advertised as the only proven remedy. The preparation claims to dig into the scalp to reach the hair root, stop itching, prevent hair loss, and promote luxuriant growth. Sold by druggists with samples available by mail.
Rev Morrison preached to a full house at 3 o clock Sunday at North Prairie M E church. Mrs Amanda Wallace of Muscatine spent last week with her friend Mrs Annie E Hoskins.
The Diamond Joliner will arrive from the south tomorrow morning at seven o clock in Dubuque. It will proceed to Davenport and then return to head south again on its scheduled itinerary.
Yesterday's results show New York defeating St. Louis 3 2 in the American League and New York beating Chicago 4 to unknown in the National League. Other scores include St. Louis 11 Philadelphia 8 Pittsburg 9 Columbus 6 Milwaukee 6 Toledo 1, Kansas City 7 Columbus 6 Davenport 6 Springfield 3 Rock Island 5 Peoria 1 Decatur 10 Cedar Rapids 4 Grand Rapids 6 Terre Haute 2 South Bend 9 Evansville 6 for feited Wheeling 5 Springfield 4 New Orleans 4 Atlanta 1 Memphis 4 Nashville 3 Birmingham 2 Little Rock 1 Shreveport 7 Montgomery 3 Paducah 5 Cairo 3 Hopkinsville 2 Vincennes 1 Henderson 9 Princeton 9.
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