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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
2
City council refused to fund a trip to Council Bluffs for the state firemen's tournament, but approved a $250 celebration fund for a home parade. Fire Chief Louis Kautz reported 69 firemen wished to attend. fare would be $9.10 round trip. After debate, the measure passed unanimously to celebrate locally.
Reverend J Horner Deis of New York City has accepted the pastorate of the Episcopal church at Waterloo confirming a clerical appointment in a northern city. The move places a notable urban clergy member in the town’s religious leadership.
The council ordered numerous sidewalks and street crossings placed or repaired within ten days. The Mira Hershey Lumber Co was to lay permanent sidewalks on Hershey Avenue, with others on Pine Street Demorest and Kansas Streets and more. The meeting also covered tax reductions, grade work, and franchise questions, with residents voicing protests and requests.
West Liberty Iowa May 19 special meeting of Rathbone Sisters with grand chief Mrs Elizabeth Nelson of Boone and grand mistress of records Mrs Effie Parsons of Marion. Local notices include visits from Miss Lillian Boatman and Miss Emma Boldt, a funeral for infant son of Mr and Mrs Will Templeman, and socials with neighbors. Christian church to host Children's day program next Sunday evening and a missionary tea by CWBMs with Miss Drake set for India. A large West Liberty crowd attended a Nichols dance Thursday.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for consumption and grip germs. It claims to cure coughs colds and lung troubles with a money back guarantee and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller with a one dollar price.
The Muscatine high school Class of 1905 plans a river outing Monday afternoon and evening. They will meet at Whitmore's landing, travel to J Asthalter's cottage, leaving at 1 o'clock and returning later that evening.
Wilton notes from May 19 report Mrs Thos Raynor traveling to Davenport for shopping and social visits. Dr H P Mason returned home after attending the State Medical Society meeting. D Ayres left for Muscatine to visit friends. Harry Whipplehauser from Denison is visiting his uncle John Moore. D H Snake of Durant conducted business and socialized in town. A F Powell and A S F Rankin of Tacoma, Washington, are also in town.
Mrs Raynor hosts visitors from Chicago while Agnes Wickes goes to Oxford Mills Iowa to visit grandmother. F S Wickes accompanies. Robert Huey visits Muscatine relatives. White Lily club to meet at Mrs Martin Baker home. Schroeder conducts Muscatine business. Will Templeton and Mrs Templeton visit Nolte home. Eva McCroskey visits from Muscatine. J W Potter family rents E Snyder residence. Selma Brammell visits Muscatine. Presbyterian Endeavor holds church ice cream social. Mrs Guy Wilcott and children visit Wilton area relatives.
The Buffalo Indiana revival at the M E church draws crowds beyond capacity. Misses Inez and Birdie Bachelor of Muscatine lead powerful sermons with sincerity and eloquence. Laverin Claypool suffered a severe injury in a related incident during the event.
A boy living at his uncle Harry Moorhead's farm near Blue Grass sprained his ankle while mounting a horse. A day or two later the stick he used broke, throwing him to the ground and breaking a small bone below the knee and tearing ligaments inside the foot. He is staying with his grandparents in Buffalo under care of Dr Portsman.
Ad claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures piles and prevents related illness. Price 25 cents. Available at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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