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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1905
Page
7
Local items report people traveling for graduation events and visits to Davenport, Nichols, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Wilton, and Iowa City. Advertisements promote refrigerators, lawn mowers, and a pool table for sale while mild health tonic claims appear in classified notices.
J B Ruffner, a well known town figure, credits Dr Shaffer with greatly improved health. He describes chronic nasal obstruction and sleep difficulties resolved after removal of a nasal polyp and subsequent treatment. He now sleeps well and feels healthier than in years.
An advertisement proclaims Dr Hale's Household Ointment cures eruptions and all skin diseases, soothing the itch and applying to long standing conditions. It urges purchase at drug stores for 2 cents or direct from Kenyon and Thomas in Adams New York.
The notice lists 4-Paw Sells circus excursions from Davenport with boats at 7 30 a m and returns at 5 p m next Wednesday and next day. Local residents Miss Vinnie Letts J R Riddle Eva McCrosky Mrs J B Lindle and others are noted for travel plans and visits. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads appear with price 35 cents.
A South Muscatine resident describes a 16 inch slough encounter along the riverbank. The account notes location near the slough and ongoing concerns about local waterway safety. Authorities have not issued further statements.
Ditching along the Muscatine slough is proposed as the sole remedy for flood risk with a 16 foot wide channel replacing Lietzinger’s creek. Two 20 foot gasoline launches under Dan Womachel are under construction in South Muscatine with hulls torpedo fashion and rapid completion expected.
Hugh Jameson longtime Ottumwa Y M C A physical director receives farewell at a supper of seventy associates as he leaves for Muscatine to assume the general secretaryship. Speakers praise his work and bid Godspeed, while Ottumwa presents a $40 gift to attend the annual conference.
The Iowa State Funeral Directors association ended its silver anniversary in Iowa City with lectures by Dr. Prentiss and E. W. Rockwood. An interurban rebate dispute with Cedar Rapids Iowa City Interurban and the Western Passenger association was settled amicably, with delegates to the national convention named and rebates arranged for Cedar Rapids users. The joint agent in Iowa City faced questions over certification of arrivals and potential discrimination against those who rode the interurban.
Miss Lizzie Beard of 515 Maple avenue and Newton Carlisle wed in Checotah Indian Territory on April 23. Beard grew up in Seventy-Six township Muscatine county while Carlisle was raised 16 miles west of Muscatine. His Iowa-born parents left in 1876. Well wishers send their congratulations.
Mr. Rice of Greenfield Iowa visits Sweetland acquaintances. Mrs. Covell sprained her ankle this morning. Lillie Davis improving. Rev. Morrison spent the week at Ottumwa. Ed Martin at Wilton township with McClain parents. Edith Klepper visiting Wilton relatives. Charles and Mrs Shepard with Haifleighs in Wilton. Sunday school prepares a program for children.
Concord notes May 19 show Flava Wagner visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Wagner. Cellie Gipple visited Silvas Stamm. Mr and Mrs John Blake recover from illness. Rev Charles Reeder continues meetings at Fredonia. Harry Wagner dined with Roy George. Mr and Mrs Fred Dunham of near Bard spent Wednesday with Geo Lowe family. Mrs L Brown listed among the sick.
An old advertisement claims Dr. King’s New Life Pills cure constipation and related ailments with a money back guarantee. The note notes the price as 25 cents and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.
An old newspaper note advertises want ads for board and room listings in the Journal at a rate of half a cent per word per insertion. It highlights affordable helps for readers seeking lodging and meals with room offers.
A small classified notice promotes using the Journal to place want ads for books maps and related items seeking buyers and sellers in a concise regional listing style.
An endorsement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as remedy for female complaints including ovarian trouble uterine disorders and menopausal changes. It claims cures for backache leucorrhea menstrual irregularities and nervous debility and asserts safety and universal endorsement with Druggists selling it.
Hugh Jameson, secretary of the Ottumwa Y M C A, spoke sadly of leaving his friends and summarized his work here. He recalled his sons’ thoughts on future careers and invited friends to visit him at Niagara where he will start new duties. The gathering shared good wishes for his new field.
Real bargains on sewing machines at Singer Stores. The Singer Company stands permanent and responsible with representatives ready to assist for Singer machines. Look for the red S at 323 East Second St Muscatine Ia.
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