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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1906
Page
7
Local items report visits and travel in the city and region. Names include Dr. R. S. McNutt Wilton residents and Chas Bacon. Advertisements promote want ads and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with various passengers and trips on the Firefly and Helen Blair.
Contractor Peter Wingerter reports slow progress on sewer mains from Tenth and Sycamore to Eleventh and Oramze due to 12 to 13 foot depths and water and sand intrusion. Despite completing to Eleventh Street, heavy excavation and lack of inner wooden casing hinder work, with only one pipe laid yesterday amid discouragement.
A woman recounts how her doctors urged an operation for feminine troubles but she instead used Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports the ulceration healed and her strength returned, urging others to try the remedy before surgery.
Wapello IA May 18 community notices report Miss Adda Archibald visiting Monmouth Mrs F J Byrne and daughter Dorris from Muscatine lease Tipton hotel Mr and Mrs Byrne assume Tipton hotel. W R C plans special work at next meeting W V Runyon to clerk for A F Cronx Dr W S Grimes and daughter Katharine plan trip to West Virginia for school break.
The notice claims the ointment cures eczema rheum tetter erysipelas ringworm and various skin eruptions. It promises relief after the first application and lists availability at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon & Thomas of Adams New York.
A gang of about 75 foreign laborers mainly Greeks Italians and Austrians arrived to aid Rock Island Railroad construction around Muscatine. The workers from Central Illinois St Louis and Minnesota join a 100 man order and will be assigned to different line sections. The June start looms with a high demand for workers as Chicago exports up to thousands daily. Local notes include Mrs John Townsend returning from Wilton John Dickerson visiting the south end and Leota Randelman named organist at Musserville church.
Mrs Daniel Schultz died last evening at 6 30 at her Hershey avenue home after two months illness. She is survived by her husband and one son John Godlie. Born Lyda Patterson in New Jersey May 13 1841 she married three times and moved from Burlington Iowa to this city eight years ago. Funeral at cemetery chapel conducted by Rev E C Brooks. Pallbearers listed. Community notices mention Women’s Home Missionary Society meeting and local happenings.
A. G. Phelps of Minneapolis buys the pharmacy at 1070 Hershey Avenue from A. G. Bestenlehner. Phelps, a Minnesota graduate with a Ph D from the University chemical department, plans immediate operation and a soda fountain installation. Bestenlehner will leave soon for Algona to buy a drug store stake after three years here. Funeral for Mrs. Weltz set for Sunday at 2 from Hershey residence with private burial at Greenwood cemetery.
The notice mentions Rev W R Woodruff and other relatives and friends in Columbus City as part of a memorial context. It reflects a local obituary or funeral notice style with family and associates named.
Disfiguring pimples ulcers and sores heal with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve sold at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. Heals without a scar and is guaranteed. Package price is 25 cents.
Cheap rates from Chicago to New Haven direct and via New York City on June 2 3 4 and Sth with return extended to June 30. Nickel Plate Road room 298 No 113 Adams St Chicago for particulars.
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