Local News Murmurs and Weekend Travels
Local items note visits and departures in Davenport Wilton Letts and Muscatine. People like Edith Roeder, A. G. Titus and others spent Saturday in the city on various errands and returned home Saturday evening.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
7
Safe Place for Money Secures Loans on Real Estate
G. M. Titus offers first mortgage loans from 100 to 1000 dollars with no charge to investors for collecting interest or principal. He handles loan placement and collection and can be reached at 213 Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Titus’ Office
G. M. Titus
Lowa Avenue
Iowa
Iowa Avenue
Sec
Iowa Central Ry Sale Notice For Northern Points
To land agents this notice states the Iowa Central Railway will offer daily round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with a return limit of October 31. Low round trips to St Paul and Minneapolis available after June 1. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
A. B. Cutts
Minn
Rock Island Visitors Attend Muscatine Excursion
About 450 Rock Island residents rode the steamer Columbia to Muscatine for a Sunday excursion under Hawes Camp M. W. A. Funds will aid the drill team’s Milwaukee trip. Foresters Drill formed M W A letters. judges rated 86.3 amid uneven ground. Pauchet’s band played. the Columbia steamer received government inspection. officials praised safety and comfort aboard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rock Island
Columbia
Hawes Camp
Milwaukee
Foresters
R. Davis
Mitchell
National Staff of Foresters
Holzhammer
E. T. Schielbert
Camp 26
Tom Flynn
Pauchet
Rock Island Levee
Doctors Endorse New Dandruff Treatment
Two physicians from Washington state endorse Newbro's Herpicide as a dandruff cure. Dr J M Powell of Spokane and Dr W G Alban of Walla Walla vouch for its effectiveness, claiming the product destroys dandruff by killing the germ and leaves hair glossy and itching relieved. Sold by druggists with a sample offer and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a special agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Powell
Spokane
Wash
W. G. Alban
Walla Walla
Newbro
Herpicide Co
Detroit
Mich
Havercamp’s
Tipton Wins Dramatic Iowa City Tipton Meet
Tipton high school defeated Iowa City 58 to 55 in a muddy cinder track dual meet hailed as the most exciting of its kind here. West Liberty beat Iowa City 6 to 4 in baseball. Ditmars pitched well for West Liberty while Eby and Nichols shone in the field and Black backed the pitcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Tipton
West Liberty
Ditmars
Eby
Nichols
Black
Wellman Personal Visits and Church News
Mrs Linkhart and children visited from Oxford to see sister Mrs Nesmith. Three new M E church members joined Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Yoder visited Mrs Andrew. Dr W S McIntosh stayed near Atalissa. Rev Adam Swimley hosted by Dr L L Godlove. Miss Lou Wimner returned to Webster after visit. Ned Smith of Iowa City spent weekend with Milo Smith. Mrs Noah Swartzendruber operated on for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Webster
Ned Smith
Iowa City
Milo Smith
Noah Swartzendruber
The
Joys of maternity and Lydia Pinkham's remedy
In a Hot Springs, Arkansas letter a woman chronicled two miscarriages and later successful motherhood after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad cites common womb troubles, touts the remedy as curing headaches and backaches, and invites other would be mothers to write for free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Potts
510 Park Avenue
Hot Springs
Ark
Lydia E. Pinkham
Community notes and Decoration day plans
Murphy home Monday with Dr Littig of Iowa City. G W Weller and daughter Ella consult an oculist in Iowa City. Dr and Mrs O J Heizer of Colorado visit Mrs A L Baden in town. Wellman prepares a grand Fourth of July celebration as last year’s skip spurs civic participation. Mrs D F Kirkpatrick returns from Lone Tree visit. Decoration day program May 30 includes cemetery procession at Wassonville, G A R hall adjournment, Vera Messenger recital and Rev W L Clapp address. W R C attends. W F M 8 holds memorial service for Mrs Jno Ash, second member lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Kirkpatrick
Edward Kelso
Lone Tree
Wassonville
G. A. R. Hall
M. E. Church
Vera Messenger
W. L. Clapp
Thos. Reaney
Jno. Ash
Health At Small Cost Dr King’s Life Pills Ad
A brief advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills promising cleansing and vigor. Offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp’s
Keota Commencement Events Highlight Local Visits
Keota saw a busy end of May with Crawfordsville visitors Mrs Yeager and Mrs Gormley attending commencement. Rev J L McLaughlin and family arrived from the Philippine Islands for a five year reunion with relatives. Arthur Yeager’s graduation drew W F Reed, while Mrs V Martin died in Keota and burial followed. The class day exercises drew a large crowd. four speakers debated with the affirmative best. Henry Clark spoke on Echoes from Life and Nelle Fish impressed with a violin solo. Port er Johnson received the college scholarship. E E Bower presented diplomas. The week included visits from Washington and Sigourney residents and other local travel from Hedrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Washington
Muscatine
Henry Clark
Clark
Nelle Fish
E. E. Bower
Porter Johnson
Lawrence Wilson
Cap. E. Miller
Sigourney
Harvey Hogue
Hedrick
Good Roads Convention Called by Muscatine Mayor
Mayor R S McNutt received a call for the National Good Roads convention to be held in Portland Oregon June 21 to 24 1905 The city of Muscatine is urged to send a delegation of up to five or more representatives The program will include expert road builders demonstrations and lessons on funding legislation and cooperation between cities and rural districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. McNutt
Portland
Oregon
Muscatine County
City of
Muscatine
St. Louis
Exposition
Pacific Northwest
R. W. Richardson
May 29 News From What Cheer Iowa
What Cheer notes visits from Mrs. Jas Pascoe and Mrs R P Cook and reports Theo Milburn enlarging his north side store. Robt Henchliffe attends a Rock Island reunion. Dr Brockman of Ottumwa operated on James Walker for appendicitis with uncertain outcome. Memorial rites were Sunday at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Kelly. High school graduation exercises set at the Masonic hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. Pascoe
Albia
R. P. Cook
Deep River
Milburn
Robt. Henchliffe
Rock Island
Hll
Brockman
Ottumwa
James Walker
Alex. Walker
G. P. Baines
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
Kelly
Masonic
Opera House Event and Local Arrivals Noted
Helen Lamb departed for Des Moines after months with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Myer Carl. May 30 sees White City versus What Cheer at the fair grounds. Thornburg graduation exercises drew attendees including Bessie Harbison Leona Turner Ella Schott and Bertha Barker. What Cheer plans a grand Fourth of July celebration with arrangements underway. George Honas returned from a western trip. Mrs Ino Schott returned from a week with Oska oosa relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Helen Lamb
Des Moines
Myer Carl
White City
What Cheer
Fair Grounds
Ogden
J. E. Witmer
Bessie Harbison
Leona Turner
Ella Schott
Bertha Barker
Thornburg
George Honas
Ino. Schott
Oskaooosa
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Adverts at Havercamp’s Drug Store
An old newspaper notice promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best treatment for cuts corns boils bruises burns scalds sores ulcers and salt rheum with a money back guarantee. It notes the product costs 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Havercamp’s
Homeseekers to the Northwest Rail Offer
The Iowa Central Ry sells home seeker round trip tickets every Tuesday until December to destinations in Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets good 21 days with stop overs. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Homeseeker
Iowa
Minnesota
South
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Sewing Machine Bargains at Singer Stores in Muscatine
Real bargains on Singer sewing machines with guaranteed support from The Singer Company. Look for the red S and buy here with permanent, responsible representatives ready to care for Singer machines at 323 Fast Second St Muscatine Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singer
Singer Company
Muscatine
Obstinate Skin Diseases Promised Relief by Dr Hale’s Ointment
An advertisement proclaims Dr Hale's Household Ointment relieves and cures persistent skin diseases that itch and burn across the face head or body. It lists availability at drugstores in the city and direct from Kesyon & Thomas, Adams, N.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hale
Vic
Kesyon & Thomas
Adams, N
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Eczema
S.S.S
Mayetta
Kan
J. H. Spenen
Braunworth
Dad
Edith Roeder
Davenport
C. H. Below
Bartlett Treet
G. A. Moore
Anna Fredrick
Wilton
Geo. Peck
Cranston
John A. Adams
Eamer Columbia
Muscatine Band
Sidney
Tream
Igor
Les
Hollister
Rock Mountain
Ruggzist
E. K. Tyler
West Fourth Treet
Nenport
A. Gibson
Bellevue Hospital
Old Maid’s Association
I. 0
O. F
W. S. Hand
Cllister
Brazel's
A. G. Bestenlehner
F. A. Hautsch
Mary Dalton
Letts
Daniel Hayes
Steamer
Cc. C. Croxen
Atalissa
Dad Dolsen’s
Rebekah
A. W. Scott
Pine Street
John Dougherty
Choice First Mortgage Investments
Thos. Young
Montpelier
Emma R. Berry
West Third Street
A. G. Titus
Cemetery Road
Fred Martin
D. McKinney
East Fifth Street
Fred Millage
Maple Grove Road
Peter Koenigsaecker
East Sixth Street
J. Walters
South Muscatine Fuel Co
Miss
Cal. W. Smith
Mississippi Valley — House
Neidig’s Book Store
East Second Street
Railway Park
Forester Drill Team
Mrs. Potts
Good Roads Convention
Schaffer’s
Schaeller's Laundry
Gotham
Gordons
Mackey’s Model Clothing House
Lis East Second Street
Homeseekers
Mira Hershey Lumber Co
Thompson Bros
Home Tea Co
J. E Stevenson
Chas, H. Gobble, Agt
Anson
J. T. Kuechmann
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