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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1905

Page

9

Iowa City Set For Gala Commencement Week 1905

Commencement schedule at the University of Iowa runs June 9 to June 14 with a gala program. Vice President Charles W Fairbanks and other notable figures will attend. Events include forensics, a baccalaureate, class days, plays, Phi Beta Kappa address, alumni meetings, and the commencement address.

Iowa City University of Iowa Charles W. Fairbanks Hall of Liberal Arts Forensic Societies Phi Beta Kappa Samuel A. Eliot Pharmacy University Armory Charlies W. Fairbanks United States Smith's Armory

Foley's Honey and Tar marketed as throat remedy

Warning against imitations of Foley's Honey and Tar from Chicago. The advertisement promotes Foley's product as the reliable throat and lung remedy with mild laxative action and no opiates, suitable for children and delicate persons. Haverecamp's Prescription Drug Store is listed.

Foley & Co Chicago Foley Haverecamp

Parents Day at Lincoln School Showed Strong Attendance

Lincoln School held a Parents Day with about 150 children in two rooms. The program featured mandolin club performances led by George Chase, seventh and sixth grade songs, readings by Mrs. W P Frazier, original poetry by Mrs. John Howell, and a precise drill by 30 boys. Parents enjoyed handiwork displays and praised the school’s progress.

Lincoln School George Chase Beatrice Abbott Ralph Fisher Munroe Kneese Anna Danz Loretta Graff Fred Abbott Flora William Dale John Howell Bob White W. P. Frazier Ralph Flora Fisher Mandolin Club

Decoration Day Exercises Set at United Presbyterian Church

Morning Sun reports May 27 that Decoration day services will be held at 2 pm in the United Presbyterian church with Hon. Arthur Springer of Wapello Ia delivering the address. E L McClurkin will preside and M P Caldwell marshal the day.

United Presbyterian Church Arthur Springer Wapello E. L. McClurkin M. P. Caldwell J. N. McClanahan Thomas Elmwood R. O. Owens F. L. Paisley Rice and Concord J. F Lela Edwards Luella Brown Jane Garvin Olive Adams Sadie Whitham J. W. Smith H. M. Adams C. Butler J. F. Holiday Sorosis Una Lacey Honey Creek School

Dr Decthon’s Anti Diuretic Claim

An old medicinal notice offers Dr Decthon’s Anti Diuretic priced at 1 dollar. It is pitched as a remedy for bed wetting and nocturnal enuresis claiming immediate effect for both children and adults, available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug.

Decthon Havercamp

Pleasant Prairie Social Notes Include Moves And Outings

Pleasant Prairie reports Mrs. Grimm and Mrs. McElroy visiting Muscatine Norway. Mr. and Mrs. G D Baker relocate to Muscatine for their future home. Miss Lottie Daniels visited home. Young folks enjoyed a gathering at the Stecher home. Miss Pearl McElroy stayed several days in Davenport. Most residents have planted corn taking advantage of good weather.

Pleasant Prairie

Jail Nearing Capacity in Davenport with 50 Inmates

The Scott county jail at Davenport is almost crowded to its capacity at present, there being 50 prisoners now confined there.

Scott County Davenport

Park Picnic Draws 200 youngsters from Washington Franklin schools

Weed park hosted over 200 children from Washington and Franklin schools for a Friday afternoon picnic. Extra streetcar service was provided and supervisors watched each group. A well drilling experiment began near the baseball diamond while East Hill locals report modest health and residence news.

Weed Park Washington School Franklin School Citizens’ Railway & Light Company Franklin

Miss Eunice Belding Passes Away In West Liberty

Miss Eunice Belding born 1826 in Andover Vermont died May 26 at 2 a.m. at niece Mrs Frank Sissle's home in West Liberty. She earlier lived in Michigan Illinois Iowa and Chicago and served at Homes for freedpeople and orphans. Her funeral shipped to Wilton. Memorial Day services planned with parade, graves decorated by veterans and W R C, and sermons by Rev Geo Furniss and Rev N A McAuley.

West Liberty Orphans’ Home Reform School Frank Sissle Presbyterian Church Geo. Furniss Wilton 3Rd Calhoun Streets Woman's Relief Corps Soldier's Monument J. E. McIntosh F. W. Collins N. A. McAuley J. A. Boatman D. Richards Benj. Fenstermaker J. C. Park H. B. Watters M. E. Church M. E. Choir Chester Gregg Leila Rahe

Wilton Graduation Events and Memorial Services

Mrs C Rabe and others attended graduation exercises at Wilton Friday evening. Geo Wilkinson closed a successful term at Snake Hollow. Baccalaureate address by Rev F W Collins at the Presbyterian church Sunday May 29 at 7 30 p.m. Other churches will have no services due to the memorial and this service.

C. Rabe Emma Luse Margaret Phila Watson W. R. Lane Wilton Francis P. Wilbur L. W. Swem C. E. Pickering W. W. Anderson Howard and Frelen Jordon Jackson Geo. Wilkinson Snake Hollow Lee Pickering Bessie Des Moines F. W. Collins Presbyterian Church

Evansville man credits Foley's Kidney Cure with cure

B Spiegel of Evansville Indiana writes after five years of kidney and bladder trouble he grew weak and quit work a year ago doctors could not help. After one bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure he improved and after two bottles was entirely cured. Havercama's Prescription Drug Store.

Bright Robert G. Burke Elnora Saratoga Co N. Y Foley Ree B. Spiegel Virginia St Evansville Ind Havercama

Local Happenings In Wapello May 27 1900s

News from Wapello Iowa lists Frank Rutt of Cairo visiting, Mrs. Herrick traveling to Marengo to see her daughter, and Chas Furnas with S S Snyder greeting friends. Several residents travel, visit relatives, or plan trips to Kansas City, Cordell Oklahoma, Morgantown West Virginia, and Des Moines.

Wapello Frank Rutt Cairo W. C. Herrick Marengo Jos. Milbourn Chas. Furnas Letts S&s. C. Snyder Fredonia Irvin Graham George Isett Crescents J. F. Chandler Columbus Junction Rebekahs Dolly Hurley Kansas City Cordell Oklahoma Will Perkins Mars J. W. Crutchfield Peoria Ill Pearl Kreamer Morgantown West Virginia Lillian Mathies Keokuk H. O. Weaver R. R. Wright Morning Sun Chas C. Morgan Mary Gauss Galesburg John Burg Des Moines

Homeseekers to the Northwest by Iowa Central Ry

The Iowa Central Railway offers home seeker's round trip tickets on Tuesdays through December to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest. One fare plus two dollars, tickets valid 21 days with stopovers allowed. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Iowa Central Ry Homeseeker Iowa Minnesota South North Dakota Canadian Northwest A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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Havercamp’s Prescription Drug University Band Campus Henry W. Warren D. D Colorado Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Wittich Bros Che Muscatine Savings Bank East Hill Florence Ripson The Park James Weed William Barry East Lawn William Rensink Eddie Stella Mr. Rensink Miss Belding Peter Olson Park Place East Sixth Street Orrine Crime Co., Inc Washington, D. C A. W. Morgan W. Second Street Muscatine, Fa Muscatine Lumber and Box Co East Second Street Louisa County Mle Bank Hawaii Philippines Canada Mexico Cuba Europe Japan China India Australia North Africa Lamdet Yard Muscatine,ia John A. Robbinsr First National Bank Homeseekers C. & Bay
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