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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1906
Page
7
A stream of brief items records Dr KH McNutt at 126 East Second Street and Saunders ill at 117 Walter Street. Travelers include J E Miller returning from Kalona and Miss Gerisher en route to Iowa City for a visit.
Washington report notes ex Senator Chandler leads the Spanish treaty claims commission. Through May 1906 the panel has 512 cases totalling nearly 62 million, with 18 awards of 362,252 and 203 dismissals. Half of the 321 cases remaining may be dropped. due diligence and Spain’s records shape outcomes.
In Louisa County Iowa on May 21 county caucuses and primaries delivered 57 Perkins and 10 Cummins delegates to the state convention. Only three precincts backed Cummins Oakland Cotter Grandview. Perkins led in Wapello Port Louisa Morning Sun Columbus City Elliott groups. Louisa voters reaffirm GOP principles with Perkins strength among farmers. Cummins supporters criticized by opponents.
Wilton Iowa May 21 Decoration day program led by Rev J B Bloom includes G A R veterans and Pauchet’s Band of Muscatine with ceremonies at Oakdale and St Marys cemeteries and an afternoon procession. Wilton high school commencement May 3 features 15 graduates with a long program and diplomas.
A short radical health advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles. The notice claims success when carried through with the product and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
Examinations in Muscatine for clerk and carriers were held April 21. Of eight, four passed. Miss Marie Bagley led the list as the county’s first female candidate. Others passing include Henry J. Schaefer and Clinton W. DeCamp with scores around 74 to 84 percent.
J. W. Tompson of Morris Indian Territory boarded the Western this morning bound for Lone Tree to visit relatives. He notes crops in Indian Territory are at their best, and his return is welcome to his many Lone Tree friends.
The advertisement proclaims Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound as a universal cure for female troubles including inflammation ulcers and spinal weakness. It claims to aid irregular periods sluggish digestion headaches nervousness and chronic kidney issues and urges readers to buy from druggists and refuse substitutes.
Mrs George Woodhouse and Mrs I L Wright delivered remarks before a discussion. Mrs Geo Rick, visiting friends in Muscatine, returned home Saturday evening.
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