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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1903

Page

2

Chas U Frack Chosen First Lieutenant of Company C

Chas U Frack was elected first lieutenant of Company C by a 33 to 9 vote over Sergeant Drew Davidson. John Kennefick won 29 votes for corporal and Chas Kulp 28 for corporal, with Alfred Wagner earning 18 ballots for lance corporal.

Chas. U. Frack Drew Davidson John Kennefick Corporal Chas. Kulp Alfred Wagner Lance Corporal Fred E. Norwood Homer Junkin Leutenant Col. Canehan

A Sure Cure for Diarrhoea Remedy

A brisk remedy review extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the quickest surest and most pleasant cure for diarrhoea. One or two doses reportedly cure ordinary attacks with no time loss and no failure even in severe cases, sold by all druggists.

Pony Belonging to E. W. Horton Found Dead

The missing pony from E. W. Horton’s herd has been found dead, with indications it was killed perhaps by a shot and hidden in a ravine. The Muscatine County Horse Thief association had offered a reward for the thief’s capture. The exact cause of death is not positively confirmed due to decomposition.

E. W. Horton Muscatine County

Waterloo youths runaways return home

C. E. Clifton aged 13 and George Chatfield aged 15 from Waterloo, who fled together, have returned to their families.

C. E. Clifton Waterloo George Chatfield

Indigestion cures touted by Dr. Pierce in ad

An old newspaper ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. H. Pierce of Millsprings Kentucky and offers Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser for free by mail order. The piece begins with a cautionary bridge anecdote about risk and danger.

Chicago Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Buffalo N. Y

Doan’s Kidney Pills Endorsement Hi Muscatine

A Muscatine reader reports a kidney trouble recovery after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The testimonial urges others to visit Havercamp's drug store and ask about customer reports. Foster Milburn Co. supplies the pills, price 50 cents, with Denan's as the brand name.

P. D. Wertz South Clinton Street Iowa City Dean Doan Havercamp’s Foster- Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Denan’'s

Local notes from Lone Tree August gathering and visitors

Miss Clara Blonde returned from Ladysmith Wisconsin where she visited her brother Alpha and wife. Ethel Lane of Solon visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J Tautlinger. Rev Osborn and family from Winfield visit Rev Pace. Miss Robertson a Chicago Training School deaconess to speak at Methodist church. Several plan to attend Columbus Junction Chautauqua this week. Mrs Jesse Holdeman to Peru to visit sister Mrs Jessie Patton. Rev Pace lectured at Riverside M E Church. Miss Jennie Constant returns to Sigourney. Mrs A N Kalb and children Lola and Charlie visit from La Porte City. Agent Holt and wife welcome a son. Miss Myrtle France to Pennsylvania with cousin Mabel Evans. Mr and Mrs John France accompany them part way. Mrs H Constant called to Washington for sister Beliel’s illness. Mrs Tautlinger and grandchild visit from Chicago. Mrs Owens of Iowa City visiting Hattie Shaffer.

Lone Tree Clara Blonde Ladysmith Wis Alpha Ethel Lane Solon J. Tautlinger Sims Conesville Amos Fuller Osborn Winfield Pace Miss Robertson Chicago Methodist Church Columbus Junction Agent Holt Myrtle France Mabel Evans Pennsylvania John France H. Constant Washington Beliel Tautlinger

Bloomington News Notes and Social Properities

Mary Hill from Huntsville Mo visits niece Mrs George LeFevre. Nettie Van Vranken visits friends here. Threshing oats is planned this week. John Negus attends Springdale meeting and visits West Ranch relatives. Dorsay Addleman family visit A J Wood. Kate Quarterman and daughter from Missouri Valley visit P B Lake family. Bloomington church holds services weekly with Sunday school at 10 and preaching at 11. Cassie Commons pastor. Christian Endeavor Sunday evening led by Elma Hoag. C D Tabor ill with grippe.

Bloomington Mary Hill Huntsville George LeFevre Nettie van Vranken John Negus Springdale West Ranch Dorsay Addleman A. J. Wood Kate Quarterman Missouri Valley P. B. Lake Cassie Commons Christian Endeavor Elma Hoag C. D. Tabor

Plumber William Kay Held By Cat Incident In Des Moines

Des Moines plumber William Kay was overcome by a cat and is in serious condition. The incident occurred at Kay residence and authorities are responding as medical staff stabilize him.

William Kay Des Moines

J M Newton Appointed Kasson Postmaster in Madison County

J M Newton has been appointed postmaster at Kasson replacing resigned Wm Bivin. The change elevates Newton to lead local mail service and oversee Kasson’s post office operations.

J. M. Newton Kasson Madison County Wm. Bivin

Crop Weather Report Shows Timely Showers Benefit Corn

J R Sage director of the Iowa weather and crop service reports a week of dry heat followed by beneficial showers and cooler days. Harvest weather averaged four good days. hay and grain crops near completion with a heavy overall harvest, though spring wheat and oats yield lagging. Potatoes suffer rot and blight damage. apples unchanged.

J. R. Sage Lown Weather and Crop Service

Prices for grain, produce, and live stock market

Market listings show wholesale corn at 46 50 cents. Wheat 50 55c, oats 3c, hay 8 to 12 dollars, new hay 6 per ton, cabbage 3 4c per head, pears 2.25 per box, apples 2.75 to 5.00 per barrel, hogs 4.75 to 5.00, cattle 2.59 to 3.25, calves 4.26 to 5.00, turkeys live 12 14c and dressed 17 44c per lb, flour prices per sack vary by season, sugar 5.35 5.40 per 100 lb, butter 20 25c, eggs fresh, lard 25c, cheese 17 20c, vegetables and fruit with various per unit prices, fish prices listed from 6c to 19c per item.

Graham Rio

Northboro Man Bitten by Mad Mule Faces Hydrophobia Threat

Rolla Porter of Northboro was bitten by a mad mule and now faces possible hydrophobia as a health concern. The incident prompted local medical attention and warnings for residents in the area.

Rolla Porter Northboro

Round Trip Ticket Sale On First And Third Tuesdays

A one way rate plus two dollars for round trip tickets is on sale the first and third Tuesdays of each month with a twenty one day return limit. For details contact Iowa Central ticket agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Madrid Merchant Davidson Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

S. C. Davidson of Madrid files for bankruptcy with liabilities listed at 1800 dollars and assets totaling 1200 dollars. The petition establishes the financial shortfall and debt obligations awaiting court action.

S. C. Davidson Madrid

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