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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1907

Page

2

The One Safe Remedy For Hair Troubles

A simple daily treatment promises to improve hair by making it beautiful heavy and fluffy. The remedy is described as universally effective and easy to use for best results.

Local social notes from South Cedar region

May 17 report from South Cedar notes Mrs. Ben Bibsby with husband at Iowa City for treatment. Mrs. Carlie Padre of St. Paul visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J Bowman. Miss Maude Rockafellow of Cedarville spends weekend with family. Mrs. Kirk Milnes visits Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor. Joe Bowman and family of Downey visit the Bowman home Sunday.

South Cedar Ben Bibsby Iowa City Carlie Padre St. Paul Minn J. Bowman Maude Rockafellow Cedarville Kirk Milnes John Taylor Joe Bowman Downey Bowman

Panic Averted by Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad

An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and related issues. It notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the source and credits a medical sales tone common to old newspaper pages.

Dr. King Gsc Havercamp

Partition Petition for Real Estate in Muscatine County Iowa

Morgan R. Houser sues to partition undivided interests in the north half of the southeast quarter of section 28, township 77, range 2 west, Muscatine County. Defendants include Jacob M. Houser Kate Houser Bessie Parks Addie Heselton Ellen Sheppard and children Lida Lysle Worth Hugh Sheppard John Parks Lida Sheppard etc. If not answered by June 3, 1907, default and decree will follow with sale and distribution of proceeds.

State of Iowa Muscatine County Jacob M. Houser Ida May Houser Kate Houser Addie Heselton Henry A. Heselton Bessie Parks John Parks Ellen Hellen Sheppard Paul H. Sheppard Lida Sheppard Lysle Lyall Sheppard Worth Sheppard Hugh Sheppard Morgan R. Houser Towit Jayne & Hoffman

City Council approves Memorial Day funds and various street works

The regular council session approved a $100 Memorial Day appropriation and addressed property assessments, contracts, and multiple sidewalk and street improvements. Actions covered include dirt removal on Lucas street, opening an Oak street alley, and bids for permanent walks.

Justice Howe Shelby Norman Post John P. Breen Sander Breen Richards Aldderman Sander Gus. Schmidt Dietrich Zeidler Cedar Street A. Stoker City Hall Heath East Seventh Street Finch and Millhouse Oak Street MecKenan East Hill John Fade Preston South Muscatine Henry Buck Park Avenue Washington Street Eleventh Street Orange and Mulberry Kaiser Hose House Winn Knight George Street Peter Johnson Nebraska Street Hampe Bros Prop Lowe Street Manlove Kaiser Avenue Wisconsin Street Harry Springer Chas Washburn Fred Schreurs Eighth and Poplar Jet Knight Beujah Baker Schievy Nebraska Redmond West Seventh Street E. Baker Orange Sawyer Lamb Earl Avenue Lucas Street

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by PAZO Ointment

Guarantee offered that PAZO ointment will cure itching bleeding prolapsed or blind piles in 6 to 14 days or return of money. Package states 50 cents price.

Montpelier Social Brevities list weekend visits

Edith Hester of Illinois City visited Wilbur Fridler and plans to reside there. Joe Morris and Victor Morris with Sam Eis were callers in Davenport Blue Grass. Infant death reported for Louis Braun family. Various locals and relatives visited Davenport Rock Island Fairport Buffalo and New Era with multiple commissions and visits.

Louis Braun Moots Fairport Fred Sieh Carrie Fridley Edith Hester Davenport Rock Island Charles Umphress Charles Fridley Blue Grass Lulu Myers Buffalo Frank Morris Joe Myers New Era Sunway

Letts Regulars Hand Muscatine Business College Defeat

A series of mishaps plagued Muscatine Business College as Letts regulars dominated the game yesterday. Switzer suffered a broken finger, Sanders backstopped through a foul, and the locals faded after the eighth inning, yielding a forfeit. Batteries: Letts Hildebrend ang Shears, Muscatine Sanders and Switzer and Butcher.

Muscatine Business College Letts Switzer Sanders Butcher Hildebrend Ang Shears Sanders and Switzer and Butcher

April Term set to close next week

Edna Acord granted divorce from B F Acord on grounds of habitual drunkenness. April term of court to close on the twenty second with Judge Jackson presiding. June term to begin June third. Unfinished matters to be left to Judge Jackson. Two appeals filed: Mary Farrel vs Citizens Railway and Light and B Kirchner against West Liberty school district. Probate reports include Hannah Hinkhouse estate and J Theo Krehe will. Frederick Schwab estate letters requested. Mary Schwab named administratrix with bond of 1600.

Jackson Bollinger Mary Farrel Citizens’ Railway and Light Company B. Kirchner District Court West Liberty Independent School District Hannah Hinkhouse Frank Leimkuenler J. Theo. Krehe Frederick Schwab Mary Schwab Lma Acord B. F. Acord

Dr Hale's Household Ointment Relieves Skin Ailments

Remedy claims to cure eczema salt rheum erysipelas ring worm and scaley itching eruptions of skin or scalp and old sores. First application provides relief. Available at drugstores for 25 cents or from Kenyon Thomas Adams N.Y.

Local Notes From Mannon Area May 16 1900

Effie Noble returned to Muscatine. R A Reesink of the Muscatine Journal visited Mannon. Sherman Kerch improved. Mary Spickler returned to Muscatine. D O Blaisdell and Fay visited W C Godard in Pomeroy. John Retherford ill with lung fever. Dr. Morgan attends. John O Kereh and family returned to Chadwick. Mrs Amelia Bear of Aledo attended chapel. Miss Hattie Jenkins of Muscatine visiting. Mrs Katie Walters died at Watertown Sanitarium. funeral at 2:30 pm at home with Rev Kettelkamp officiating. interment Mannon cemetery.

Mannon Effie Noble Muscatine R. A. Reesink John Retherford Dr. Morgan New Boston John O. Kereh Chadwick Amelia Bear Aledo Hattie Jenkins Katie Walters Alex. Brownlee Watertown Kettlekamp Jovy Mannou

Buffalo Prairie Social Notes drift to May reports

Buffalo Prairie Illinois on May 17 reports Mr and Mrs John Tyler of Muscatine visiting Calvin Vanatta and family on the prior Sunday. Anna and Louisa Peterson called on Lewis Hessman and found Max improving slowly. Oscar Peterson made a business call in Reynolds on Saturday. Lawn Wilder sheared sheep nearby in recent days. Mrs Peter Larson and daughters Mamie and Alice of Marston visited Mrs Sam Peterson over the weekend.

Buffalo Prairie John Tyler Muscatine Calvin Vanatta Anna Louisa Peterson Lewis Hessman Max Oscar Peterson Reynolds Lawn Wilder Peter Larson Mamie Alice Marston Sam Peterson

Miss Ella Bloomer Hosts Birthday Party At Oak Grove

In May 1917 Miss Ella Bloomer entertained friends for her birthday with an evening of dancing. Guests departed late after well wishes for many happy returns of the day. Reports say Mr and Mrs Geo Shield are enjoying a pleasant trip to California. Sunday school at Spangler Chapel next Sunday at 2 and preaching at 3.

Oak Grove Ella Bloomer

Settlers Excursion to Minnesota Lands Offered for $25 to $50 an Acre

Iowa Central advertises a $10.00 settlers excursion to the Minnesota Valley from Arlington to Marietta. It highlights farming chances in Sibley Renville Medicine Lac Qui Parle counties with land priced at $25 to $50 per acre. The copy touts dairy districts near St. Paul Minneapolis and notes Armour Packing Company’s new six million dollar plant.

Iowa Central Minnesota Valley Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R Arlington Marietta Minn Sibley Renville Medicine Lac Qui Parle St. Paul Minneapolis Armour Packing Company

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