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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1907
Page
7
Local brief items report mortgage loan buy offers, travel by the Firefly to Davenport and Chicago, bids on frame houses, buggy prices, fresh fish lines, and assorted errands. Recitals at the library, excursions, and attendance at expositions are noted along with medical ads, renting a six room house, and several local visits and arrivals.
Advertisement touts Indian Salve as a universal remedy for blood poison cancer pimples and bites. It claims internal and external use with vegetable ingredients and endorsements by thousands. Money back if no cure. available at druggists or mailed in plain wrapper.
Local notes list multiple visitors from Monmouth Des Moines Davenport and Columbus Junction visiting the city yesterday. An excursion to Davenport is scheduled for Sunday June second with several residents preparing to travel.
From Illinois City Iowa May 19 1907 Mrs Aidat J Boney writes that Dr Shaffer of Muscatine treated her eyes for nervous affection and painful vision successfully and fitted her with glasses. She calls him fair square and competent.
Mayor Asthalter plans incentives to bring the Morrell packing plant outing from Ottumwa to Muscatine for the thirteenth annual picnic. City park will be open with free attractions at Electric Park, band, and special river and town excursions, drawing thousands of workers and residents.
Edith Wacker hosted a Senior class reunion with members and guests two miles north of Wilton. The event featured reminiscences, a four person list of absent attendees, a course supper, yellow and white decorations, a newspaper contribution contest won by Grace Woodhouse, and a class motto row ing not drifting. Norman Abbott received a surprise visit at his home with a three course supper and a large group of friends attending. Prof. W A Pye hosted the senior class gathering with water color place cards and a guessing contest prize.
Advert shows Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills claimed to soothe brain nerves during headaches with quick relief and no stomach disturbance. A testimonial from Mrs Eliza Webster praises cure after years of headaches and notes 25 dose package sold by druggists with guarantee.
A brief exchange questions why Miss Elder avoids eye contact. The answer implies an unseen incident involving her teeth, suggesting a past event observed by the speaker.
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