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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Smith's Green Mountain Renovator as a root and herb remedy for blood, stomach, liver, kidney, and bladder issues and rheumatism. It claims 25 years as Vermont family medicine, offers a money back guarantee, and notes sole agency.
Community notes from Atalissa Iowa dated April 22 recount visits by Pearl Snyder and Will Worrall family members, a lecture by Rev J Mad Williams on the Gift of God and the Grace of Speech, and a death of Florence Halleck at 18 in Iowa City. Other items mention local visits, hospital stays, a new flower shop display, missionary talks, and town news on residents and businesses.
West Liberty Ia April 22 Local items report Kansas hot winds and visitors from West Branch Davenport and Letts A C Quier recovers Misses Garstang Mer edith and the Christian church social featuring an 18 member mandolin club Henderson house demolition begins for a new corner location at Calhoun and Fifth David Shellabarger visits sister Jean Ruth Epperly returns to Muscatine and O H Fink family guests linger list.
Conesville reports a pleasant Sunday rain helping farmers. Visitors F M Jarrard and wife from Wayland stayed with the farmer's parents. Mrs Cone upgrades her home with interior and exterior painting. Mrs T J Maxwell builds a new dwelling on her son's lot. S A Jarrard plans a school entertainment at Oakland with a box supper to fund a library. Rev Mellice preached at the M E church to a strong turnout.
Columbus Junction La April 22 M M Welton and family leave for their new home in Trenton Mo. Town loses Weltons with best wishes for success. Miss Archie remains to finish the term.
Advertises a free illustrated book written for expectant mothers inviting readers to request a copy by mail.
Mrs John Tantlinger visits Keokuk daughter Mrs C E Ruth. A H Peters named marshal as Clay Colwell resigns. Local tel ephone project ready once poles and wires arrive. Teachers for next year elected led by F L Mahannah principal. Multiple residents travel to Cedar Rapids Wichita Kan Mt Pleasant Iowa City West Liberty and Peoria Ill for various reasons.
Local resident Jno Haines reports relief from backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes kidney related pain and fatigue improving after three days of treatment and finishing the entire box. The medicine is advertised for sale by all dealers at 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co as the U S sole agents.
Canadian Pacific promotes its line as the most magnificent scenery in the world inviting readers to view world taming landscapes. Tickets are available at low excursion rates tied to numerous conventions along the route.
Rail route proposal promising service between Los Angeles San Francisco and Portland. Literature available on request from A U Shaw General Agent Pass Dept 2233 Clark St Chicago. copies mailed upon application.
Riverside Iowa April 22. Lawyer Seafield of Washington is plastering a house to be occupied by J Ford. Streets see extensive work. A Muscatine man sought to establish an electric light plant. Mr and Mrs Isaac Ford oversee janitor work at U B church and M E church. James Tippen from Lone Tree reports a successful move to South Dakota with horses and plans to farm 160 acres. H L Swift visited Muscatine. Mrs Barronek suffers cancer on her face. William Murphy of Goose Creek has rheumatism. he is T L Sims son-in-law.
West Branch Iowa reports Miss Meda Dean recently graduated from the Homeopathic Training school for nurses in Iowa City and plans a two month vacation before moving to Manchester to practice. Aunt Sallie Cowgill is very ill with heart trouble. Mrs. Carrie Wickersham traveled to Keokuk on business. Dr. L J Leech, district representative in the state legislature, is back among his many friends and patients.
A colorful poster issued by the Lehigh Valley Railroad General Passenger Department depicts a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom in the foreground who have just alighted after a delightful journey. Sent on receipt of 10 cents to cover mailing.
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