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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1905
Page
2
Ville Tenn and New York City readers report Peruna restored strength after long overwork and nervous exhaustion. Estelle Campbell and B Inez Silvera describe rapid improvements within weeks, praising Peruna as a tonic and cure for nervous prostration from systemic catarrh.
An advertisement touts Peruna as a spring tonic to brace nerves invigorate the brain and cleanse the blood. It cites thousands of letters including Frank Williams of New York City praising a malaria recovery after two months of use and claims Peruna contains no narcotics and is safe for long use with confidential correspondence.
An ad-like line asserts Peruna never fails to prevent spring catarrh or nervous prostration if taken in time.
Wilton Iowa May 20 juniors of the high school will present The Merchant of Venice Up to Date a burlesque on Shakespeare at the opera house Thursday evening May 25 1965. Cast includes Charles Kaufman as the Duke Antonio Frank Agnew Bassanio Alex Atwill Gratiano Leonard Agnew Shylock Arthur Wacker Portia Iralone Port Nerissa Bessie Nicolaus Jessica Mary Ruff and others. Admission 15 cents with seats at Agnew's store. Curtain at 7:15 p.m.
Advertisement for Dr E Decther’s anti diuretic promising strong relief for nocturnal enuresis in children with bedding losses. Claims the product arrests the trouble at once. Sold by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for $1.00.
Pearl City Waltzes composed by A H Kohlhammer and arranged by Ida Appel, both of this city, have arrived and are on sale at local music stores. The piece is meeting with popular approval.
Moscow, Iowa notes include Mrs. Chas. Chase visiting Muscatine, the McKillips attending Jim McKillip’s funeral in Iowa City, sewing society meeting at Mrs. John Artz, visits by Miss Nettie Fryberger from North Prairie, and town entries about Mrs. August Wills, John Quinlin from Davenport, and a pie social planned for May 30 at the Moscow schoolhouse. Chas. Smith Jr. hosts visitors Emma Brandt and Thelma from Ames amid local business and milk market updates.
Misses Carrie and Grace Shellhorn Myrtle Greiner and Bert Hershey went to Muscatine on the Helen Blair Sunday evening. Mrs Harry Reeves went to Muscatine Wednesday. W S Leach and A H Gatton went to Davenport Monday. Mrs Wm Gardner and Bernice left for Iowa City Wednesday. Miss Lydia Truesdale and Emma Edwards went to Muscatine Wednesday. Mrs E Morrow of Illinois City left for home after visiting Geo Moors. Clyde Leach and Bert Hershey went to Muscatine Saturday.
Via the Iowa Central Ry. On first and third Tuesdays of each month, to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and other states. Stop overs allowed and tickets limited 21 days. For rates, time of trains, etc., call on agents, or address A. B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, Minn.
Hampton Chronicle editor Tom Purcell, treated for appendicitis and once thought to be in danger, is now on the road to recovery as he recuperates from surgery.
Mrs Evangeline Buchanan of Glenwood files a petition in district court asking for appointment of a guardian for her mother Electa Munsinger claiming she is of unsound mind and in need of legal guardianship.
Crowds along the riverfront waited in vain for the steamer W. W. and barge to take them to Davenport and Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circus. The boat left St. Louis late, passed Burlington about 8 30 a.m., and the party from the Red Men lodge missed the trip.
Two small boys placed old ties across the Wilton passenger line at Monroe street cut. The engine halted in time and the ties were removed. This marks the third such incident in a few days, prompting police to investigate and caution crews to watch the track closely.
The German M E church will hold its third quarterly meeting next Sunday led by Rev. W H Schwiering. No Saturday preparatory services due to district conference, quarterly conference at 3 p m. Wapello high school class of 1905 will graduate June 1 at the M E church. baccalaureate on May 28 at 7 45 p m at the Presbyterian church. The graduating class includes Lena Otto Lisette Reutinger Bessie Bettler Mary Neber Ora Brown Chas Stroup Ray Cilley and Chas Briggs. Tickets 25c general admission. no reserved-seat charges.
The ad promises old sores ulcers piles and fistula yield to Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a pay-if-not-satisfied offer. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy to readers seeking relief from stubborn maladies.
Dr C L Stafford former First Methodist pastor gave the Bloomfield high school baccalaureate at the Christian church last Sunday afternoon. The News-Republican lauds the address praising his scholarship and impact on the community and its youth.
Aaron Park of Wilton was honored at the state association of funeral directors meeting in Iowa City. He received a silver mounted ebony gavel engraved to mark his 1st and 25th presidency, a gift from Rock Falls Manufacturing Co. The presentation, in Smith's Armory, was made by General Superintendent W A Roe amid applause.
Congressman Hull told Des Moines reporters that the next Congress will enact a railroad rate bill following the President's suggested framework. He emphasized swift action and unity on the key provisions presented by the administration.
Mrs. Henry Peterson of Underwood marries Arthur Earl a harnessmaker from Omaha after knowing him four days. It was love at first sight for both.
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