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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
7
Local items record painting and paper hanging on East Fifth and Fuller Street. Arrivals include Charles Gobble from Davenport and John Dunn visiting from Chicago. Many residents travel, attend funerals or events, with ads for Bromo-Lax and Dr Crane's tonic noted.
Adam Stam sold sixty head of Poland China hogs to Garrett Bros. at seven dollars per hundred pounds, highest price here since 1893. Quiet streets, Jack Frost lingering, health notes, and visits fill the week. Telegraph work advances on metallic circuit to Grandview, various locals join the line, and Commencement plans approach.
Benjamin Franklin Johnson was born near Liberty Indiana on May 17 1835 and died April 2 1902 at his home in Eliza township Mercer county Illinois aged 66 years 11 months and 4 days. He served in Co E 18th Iowa Infantry for over three years, married a Miss Thirtyacre, and left a wife two daughters three sons and siblings. His burial was April 22 1902 at Reynolds cemetery Drury township Rock Island county with G A R comrades from Muscatine in attendance.
I E Overdorf of Vilas Penn describes severe stomach pain that forced him to quit his blacksmith work. After switching breakfast to Grape-Nuts he recovered quickly and regained his former strength, praising the food for curing his ailment.
Fairport Iowa April 24 Paul Dousen berry of Davenport visited Noah Dousen berry in the country nearby Mrs Frank Feustel and Mrs John Feustel attended a Moscow Sunday school convention Frank Bremer from Illinois city moved to our berg to start a fish market Mrs Wm Knickendorf of Montpelier visited here last Friday Daniel T Wood of Muscatine was buried here at the Fairport cemetery with services in Muscatine at his son's home Mrs Elmer Reeves and Mrs Gus Pousenberry visited on the Illinois side Wednesday
Rev H R Greaves former Y M C A student department worker will address men on manliness at the upcoming YMCA meeting Sunday afternoon. The male chorus directed by Professor Grade will provide special music and lead the regular song service. Men are urged not to miss this event.
Readable text notes bulk garden seeds available at L Graham's. No further details on varieties or prices are discernible. Open hours or contact information are not provided in the fragment.
Captain Washington Hight, a veteran riverman aged about seventy, recalls fifty-two years on the Mississippi. He describes his start as a nineteen year old pilot in 1850 aboard the Highland Mary and details his long career with the Northern Line and Diamond Jo lines, including time on the Muscatine. He notes rail traffic reducing river business and reflects on sailing life and aging river navigation communities.
Mrs. Nellie M. Reycraft of Glenwood Washington Co. credits Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with reversing a long decline. After a doctor’s harsh six sentence life sentence she began the remedy and soon felt health return. The account claims the medicine heals female ailments and chronic conditions. The advertisement notes sending for a medical adviser and states a sample offer.
Mrs Pixenam describes six years of ovarian and womb inflammation, detailing draining pain, expensive medicines, and a near surgical operation. After trying Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound based on a sister's cure, she reports pain relief within four weeks and full improvement in three months, lauding avoidant surgery.
An advertisement claims the signature on every box of Laxative Bromo Quinine Taviets proves it cures a cold in one day. The bold claim targets readers seeking quick relief and highlights the product as a guaranteed remedy.
Last Thursday Mrs. John Hulick broke her left wrist but is recovering. U P church youths held a pleasant social at Mrs. Morrow’s with a bean auction where a large bag of beans spiked prices. Mrs. W C Nelson of Washington visited her father E W White. Grace Gitzgerald returned from a week away. George McConahay and bride visited J G Rown’s home. A maple tree fell at Mrs. Nichols’ home. Dr. Fordyce traveled to Pennsylvania for an ill aunt. Sam Love to wed Nellie Enner with invitations issued. E W White visited Des Moines to see his daughter Mrs. Smith, who is recovering from an operation. Dr. Kerr of Washington checked a sick horse owned by Harry White. Hugh McCleary, representative of...
The Washington Journal notes O. W. McGrew returning from Keokuk on business and describes Wednesday's automobile sighting that stirred local excitement. The car is a handsome machine owned by the Colfax Mineral Water Co.
Brisbane returned from old Mexico and Arizona after two months. John Furst came back from Missouri and started carpentry work. Mrs Beadle's funeral was held at the M E church with Revs Kettlekamp Flanders and Broome officiating. Rev Broom and others left for a Sunday school convention in Moline. Abe Johnson suffers rheumatism. Wm Troxell plastering at Sherman Powell's. Miss Austin Sedam received a new organ from Muscatine. Wm Marrow helps James with a new house about three miles east of town.
The advertisement promotes the New Panitorium by Luellen Bros at 222 East Second Street next to the Grand hotel offering cleaning pressing and shoe shining services.
Mrs Rudolf Martz and daughter Edna visited Sunflower Ridge on Monday. Local youngsters attended the Stockston ball. Henke and Grimm youths spent Thursday at the Kinsley home. Mr and Mrs George Holling and daughter Edna visited Mr Baer last Saturday evening.
A. J. Palmer of Melrose Iowa explains his eye ailment and its treatment from Dr W Coffee's The New System of Treating Diseases of the Eye. The article notes the book includes colored illustrations and offers valuable reading and free guidance if readers describe their case.
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