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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1902
Page
6
A pamphlet suggests avoiding excessive quinine for malaria and instead focuses on strengthening the body to gain immunity. It advises a regimen aimed at driving malaria from the system while building resilience to prevent future infections.
A medicinal claim crowns the product as the sole sovereign cure for a dread disease, praised by all who have used it.
In Mannon Illinois on April 3 Mr. and Mrs. Woodward of Eliza visited relatives. A Mannon attendee joined the sale near New Boston for Capt. L. H. Scudders. Mrs. Gus Mason improves slowly while her daughter resumes school duties. Easter visits occur among local families as goods from the bank mission event draw a good sum.
Suburban correspondence from Montpelier La reports the Hazel Dell Sunday school Easter program with many songs, readings, and dialogues led by children. The article notes the school reopened March 31 with Miss Stewart from Muscatine, whooping cough decline, local illness, repairs by George Hartman, and community updates including a mail carrier accident and republican election aftermath.
Wallace Garmer on business trip to Aledo. Easter visits by Geo. Dodson family. Cold weather slows farming. Eliza M E Sunday school held annual election. Muscatine resident Co Bear visited Petersville farm. Tuesday election produced a clear Republican victory with official counts: supervisor Mason 112 over Millard Miller 74. town clerk Schrader 196 over J E Pulliam 76. assessor Whaley 112 over Fred Needham 79. collector Irwin 113 over Lambert 69. highways David Noble 110 over Harvey Pratt 73. schools trustee Mosier 109 over Omar Bear 72.
John Kent and family moved to Muscatine on April first. Mrs. G. Melvin returned from Keokuk after visiting her brother. Easter services were held at the M E church with a good program. Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Powell of Hazel Dell visited W. C. Tyler. Jonas Powell and family saw his mother in the city on Easter Sunday. Williamson moved into the house vacated by John Kent on the William Woman place. Correspondent visited Fairport and Andrew Reeves, who is recovering from an accident after a fall.
The Easter exercise at Spangler chapel drew good attendance and a strong sermon by Rev. Clapp. Sunday school is set for 10 o clock next Sunday with an hour long class meeting to follow. Elmer Shillig leaves for Davenport. Chicken pox cases affect students and Eddie Cole is home with the illness. Mr and Mrs Geo Shield hosted an Easter dinner. Ed Barnard and the Long City couple visited. Miss Sider arrives as new teacher. Hannah and Marionne Strake visit. Farmers discuss telephones and spring farm work continues with berry trimming plowing and oats for Ed Barnard. Collar family moving to the city. a new fence will be built at the school yard.
Farmers sow oats and wheat and plant potatoes but recent cold days slowed progress. No Buffalo Prairie preaching this Sabbath. Spring roads should bring regular services. Rev N W Thornton preaches April 6. Grace Burrows starts Marston term, Eva Harbor begins Duncan term, Excelsior School by Ida McGinnis starts next Monday. Mrs Geo Close returns home Sunday.
Claims for Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery emphasize blood purification to build healthy flesh and vitality. Advertises no alcohol or narcotics and includes a testimonial from George S Henderson of Florida. Also offers Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser by mail for 21 stamps.
In Nichols on Monday voters split into two tickets. Citizens No 1 won most offices including mayor and assessor. The result means no saloon will be established. residents hope bootlegging will stop. Several local notices noted church activities and social events during the week, with conversions and accessions reported.
In Ainsworth Iowa on April 3 Rev Williams preached at the U P church. The town reports social visits, a new daughter, staff changes at Crawfordsville, a medicine show visit, and school closing for teachers meeting. The semi annual township trustees meeting is set for next Monday. City election results name S A Chambers mayor and other officers. Two youths pleaded guilty to an overnight hardware store theft and paid fines.
A Salem New Jersey resident credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with curing a severe muscular rheumatism attack after two applications and one bottle. The testimonial notes advertisement in the South Jerseyman and urges purchase by all druggists.
An advertisement from the Physicians' Institute of Chicago offers a free Supreme Electric Belt touted as curative for rheumatism lumbago back pain and other ailments. The text claims state charter rights support the institute and urges readers to send name and address to La Mason Temple Chicago Illinois.
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