This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1902
Page
7
An advertisement promotes Best for the Bowels tablet, priced 25 cents or 50 cents, with guaranteed cure or money back. Packaged as genuine CCC tablets, samples and a booklet are offered free, with distribution through druggists in Chicago or New York.
Fragmentary item mentions reliable companies and John A. Robbins in Room 4 of Olds' Block. No clear event or date is given. Further context needed to determine action or outcome.
Fresh garden seeds are offered in bulk at RG Graham's. H G Shriner of Fairfield Iowa visits with Gobbie families. Dr Pentzer eyesight specialist offers free eye exams at 217 EF 2d street with Saturday evening hours 7 to 9. J B Boos returns from a Mosler Safe business trip to Lincoln Neb with family in city. Rebekah Mite society hosts a social at Mrs Josephine Hackett's on Sycamore Street. next meeting May 1 at Mrs Ss M Watson's West Third Street. Knights and Ladies of Golden Precept plan quarters with Maccabees in Asthalter building. first meeting next Monday 7:30 with program, music, dancing and refreshments including ace walk.
Miss Iva May Durham an evangelist deaconess of the M E church will speak at First M E Church Sabbath evening at 7 30. The New Panitorium Luellen Bros offers cleaning and shoe shining services next to Grand Hotel. Frank Barger of Lincoln arrives for a visit. A J Barger is Western express messenger. James Featherstone sails to Ireland after visiting Muscatine county.
Special Agent A Miller of the U S postal service will visit Muscatine within weeks to survey proposed rural routes across the river in Illinois. If approved, routes from Muscatine Walcott Noel Le Claire Davenport Long Grove McCausland Low Moor Elwood Charlotte Calamus Almont Grand Mound Delmar Sabula Preston and Zwingle would be added, expanding from three to six rural routes and possibly changing existing routes without service disruption.
Sallie Harris of Salem New Jersey reports a severe muscular rheumatism attack last fall. After trying several prescriptions she used Chamberlains Pain Balm seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. Two applications brought relief and one bottle cured her completely. For sale by all druggists.
First Congregational Church and Green Street Mission announce a full day of services. 10:30 a.m. Heaven Opened. 1:30 p.m. Sunday school and Bible class in the parlor. 3 p.m. Young Peoples Society in the lecture room. 7:30 p.m. A Well Meant Mistake and a Joyful Correction. Seats free. pastor H D Herr. Green Street Mission 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 3:15 p.m. preaching by Rev H D Herr. All invited.
The Fox Hutchinson Lake company of Iowa City filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. The capital is $60,000 with incorporators Z. W. Hutchinson B. H. Hutchinson Charles R. Fox F. L. Lake and Charles E. Fox.
Small gold watch chain lost between the golf links and street car line. Finder to return to this office and claim a reward.
Practical suggestions about what to eat and how to prepare food based on chemistry applied to cooking. This first volume is conducted by Lida Ames Willis in Chicago with inquiries via the Marquette Building. All rights reserved by Banning Co. Chicago.
The item lists daily meals and dessert courses including cereal, fruit, and lunches with beef, mackerel, and shellfish options. It also provides long-form culinary guidance on making puff paste, Frangipane, and maintaining cold temperature, with tips on handling and equipment.
The article details making Brioche Paste with flour yeast warm water and rich dough mix plus folding steps. It explains Brioche Paste uses butter eggs and cream with shaping options and storage notes. It then covers Feuilletage French Puff Paste Croquante Paste and their preparation folding chilling and baking methods for pastries and tarts.
A Virginia mother credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her son’s life after a physician said he would not recover. A neighbor delivered the remedy, three doses restored consciousness, and the boy recovered within 24 hours. The advertisement notes the remedy is sold by all druggists.
Skiff liverymen move boats from winter quarters and prepare for summer trade. Recent evenings offer ideal conditions for rowing against the current and returning with hearty appetites. The business has started to pick up with some boats out each afternoon and evening. Launches have been out for some time.
The union’s last night meeting was successful with fifteen new members initiated. Several speakers addressed the gathering and expressed optimism about the union’s future prospects and potential for growth.
The wind mill owned by florist Joe Kranz on North Cedar Street was struck by lightning Thursday night and completely destroyed. Found dilapidated this morning, the mill had little use and about $50 loss with no insurance. Kranz plans to replace it with a new mill.
A reader letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as curing a woman and easing sickness. The missive praises Mrs. Pinkham's mission, showing relief to the individual and inspiring others to trust the remedy, framing appreciation as proof of the product's value.
A free Colorado guide by Jno. Sebastian, general passenger agent of the Great Rock Island Route, Chicago, promises detailed tips on where to camp, needed gear, and costs, showing how affordable and pleasant an outing can be.
A striking colored poster issued by the Lehigh Valley Railroad general passenger department shows a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom in the foreground, seemingly after a pleasant journey. Sent on receipt of 10 cents to cover mailing.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.