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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
10
Road drainage project proceeds toward completion with work nearing finish and teams aiming to wrap up by next week. Public notices urge motorists to expect detours and follow site guidance during remaining tasks.
Rock Island reports drainage district No 3 work nearly done with new pipes at the Muscatine slough mouth and fill reconstruction. Water release lowered levels by about a foot, with depths of three to four feet in some areas. City officials say South Muscatine culverts will be enlarged to aid drainage and a retaining wall will be built near the McKee Bliven Button factory. Local residents and visitors share routine moves and visits as the town progresses with improvements.
Frank Bowman promotes bug gies and Braunsworth shoes while Mr and Mrs Frank Mucha return from Wilton. E G Holbrook of Davenport arrived for a short visit and Rev D O Sylter and wife finished a revival in Foster Illinois and returned home.
Local notices mention M W Stirlen offering land services on the Gulf coast Texas and J E Stevenson collecting farm loan interest. Rev G H Sherwood visits in Rock Island and returns home. Mrs D D McDougal departs for Princeville Illinois to visit relatives. J O Slater revisits Eliza and Foster vicinity before returning home. Mrs George Eberling of Moline arrives in Muscatine to visit family. Mr and Mrs Harry Knott attend funeral of John Knott and depart La Crosse. Mrs Mabel Mahin Donnelly travels from New York to Evanston after Muscatine stay.
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for sore lungs and coughing. It claims the cough medicine kills germs, relieves stubborn coughing, heals the lungs, and prevents serious outcomes, urging purchase of the genuine yellow packaged product from A. W. Morgan druggist.
Notice from the Auditor of Muscatine Iowa invites sealed bids for the hardware required for the new Court House. Bids accepted at the Auditor's office until December 2, 1908, at 9:00 A.M. per specifications on file. A. S. Lawrence, County Auditor.
Vera E Smith testified in district court about a buggy ride with Day Hendrix amid denials from defense that any ride occurred or that Hendrix fathered a child. Judge Wade opened for the plaintiff and E M Warner for the defense outlined their positions as witnesses prepared for cross examination.
John Gleason seeks an injunction to bar the November 25 bout at Corroth's arena alleging Papke and Ketchel signed to fight for Occidental Athletic Club then switched to the Sunshine club. The coast anxiously eye the Thanksgiving showdown with Papke favored 19 to 7 over Ketchel. Packey McFarland may meet Fred Welsh on New Year’s Day if Welsh beats Abe Attell.
An advertisement promotes Bucklen's Amnica Salve for healing burns wounds sores and piles. The product is priced at 25 cents and sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Springfield Ill Nov 24 Acting on the state livestock board's advice Governor Deneen issued a proclamation forbidding the importation of live stock from New York Pennsylvania and New Jersey where foot and mouth disease is said to exist.
By that great health tonic, Electric Bitters, is the enrichment of poor, thin blood, and strengthening the weak. 50c. Haverecamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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