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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
3
An advertisement touts ZEMA-CURA as a cure for skin troubles including pimples blackheads eruptions and rashes. It features a testimonial from Adelia Woodruff of New Albany Ind claiming long relief after doctors failed. The liquid topical product is priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
U A H M A Tablets The Blood Purifier claims to treat all skin diseases with ZEMA CURA externally and U A H MA internally. It purports to eliminate poison virus via excretory glands and hasten the cure. Packaged as 50 course tablets, sold by McBride Cope at 116 West Second Street.
Reed street fill completed after about seven days of labor. Two feet deep over 300 feet, now at proper grade with sidewalks raised. Work extends from Grand View avenue to Bismarck street, with side walks and streets across South Muscatine and Musserville being leveled. Other items include Dewey avenue shelling, Royal Button factory lot filling, and minor street repairs. New owners Smith and Bowman take over Whipplehouser store. A G Bestenlehner enlarges Moncrief drug stock on Hershey avenue.
A practical guide urges merchants to conduct a midsummer clearing sale to turn excess stock into cash. Advertise low prices boldly, then offer further bargains to attract customers and spread word through word of mouth. The piece argues selling now at narrow margins is better than waiting for fall and risking price sacrifices.
N M Church of La Grande Oregon writes that Nau s Dyspepsia Cure cured decades of indigestion after a critical illness. He praises the remedy dated June 1900 and notes his survival and full recovery. Available from druggists or directly from The F Nau Company at 203 Broadway Portland Oregon.
The notice states that Mrs. ______ of Orest Avenue is ill at her home this morning. John Diercks of 512 Bis marck Street is also ill at home today. William Jones of Oregon Street is confined by a slight bilious attack at his residence.
In Drummond Tennessee merchant T A Pinner credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing his severe flux without a physician. He praises it as the best cholera medicine and notes it is pleasant to take and always reliable for bowel complaints. Sold by all druggists.
Joseph Aull Richard Von Dresky L C Lange George Geltz and William Rathz returned last night from Sioux City reporting the firemen tournament a success. They noted slow first day races but later days were fast and well run. They praised Sioux City firemen and the public and credited Geo Neibert of this city for leading Iowa association efforts.
The Muscatine County Bar Association met at the courthouse to adopt memorial resolutions for Dr. C. Cloud, deceased July 11 in Chicago at age 86. Cloud, a pioneer lawyer admitted in 1846 and first Iowa Attorney General in 1853, built a storied career and was highly regarded by peers and jurors alike.
A regional baseball tournament will be held in Maxwell on August 10. Teams from nearby towns will compete for the championship, with games scheduled throughout the day at the Maxwell Park complex. Local boosters expect strong fan turnout and community support.
A satire on marriage and society notes by the New York Press. Fathers in law stir trouble pre marriage but keep quiet after. It mocks women seeking society and men juggling temptations and missteps in relationships. The piece weaves humor about piano play, cooking, and hidden faults.
A critic notes a reputation for a long featured problem play where a woman gains weight quickly from sitting on her husband’s lap. It also mocks those who will sell themselves cheaply when offered cash.
An old Advertisement touts Tucklen's Arnica Salve as a preventive for burns sores ulcers and piles claiming it prevents fatality from minor injuries. Available for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Polk County officials announce a school exhibit will represent the region at the World’s Fair, showcasing local education initiatives. Woodbury County socialists plan to place a ticket in the Flem ballot box, signaling political activity tied to local groups.
The article notes severe blight in wheat crops around Ute, with officials warning farmers of potential losses and calling for monitoring and possible relief measures.
Advertises land investments in Kentucky West Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana near the Illinois Central railroad arguing southern lands are undervalued with strong returns. Promises free circulars Nos 1 to 10 from J. F. Merry Assistant General Passenger Agent Illinois Central Railroad in Dubuque Iowa.
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