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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
2
An advertisement proclaims a skin remedy, claiming a before and after photo proves taint removal by D. D. D. It asserts dramatic cures, guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer, and lists a price of one dollar per bottle.
American League and National League standings with team records. Monday results include Chicago beating Philadelphia 8 7 in 11 innings and other matchups like St Louis 8 Baltimore 2. Three League games feature Terre Haute over Davenport and Bloomington dominating Rock Island in 11 innings.
The Iowa Central railway offers low rate tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid to Oct 21. Minnesota summer resorts are praised for health and pleasure with fishing noted. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
Cedar Rapids Aug 5 Hon John M Redmond declines to accept the nomination tendered for one of the three judges of the Eighteenth judicial district convention held in Cedar Rapids last week His declination appears final and has been sent to the district central committee to fill the vacancy He says he left office last spring to avoid official responsibility and focus on private business.
John C. Coombs has bought the assets of the Credits Commutation company for cash and will hypothecate the loan to construct the Omaha and Northern railroad between Sioux City and Omaha. Construction starts at once with rights of way secured. Union terminals to be used in both cities. the line will be nine miles shorter than the Northwestern.
Dunlap Iowa postmaster R H Randall states indigestion and its evils plagued him for years until using Kodol. He declares it gave him a new lease on life and that anyone may use his affidavit to attest to the truth. The ad promotes Kodol as digestion aid available from E C De Witt Chicago with a dollar bottle containing two and a half times the 50 cent size.
An advertising item promotes One Minute Cough Cure as a quick remedy. It notes the product is available for sale by COADY & MONAGAN and HAVERCAMP's Prescription Drug Store.
Riverside Iowa updates note the first automobile in town shown by John Yeggy’s son in law party, a Woodman picnic train excursion from Montezuma, threshing in progress, rail agent changes moving A L Dewey to Mediapolis and Lone Tree’s agent relocating here, family trips to the west, an ice cream supper at the United Brethren on Aug 7, and visits to Wapello.
In New York on August 5 a referee ruled that three nephews of Ida M. Flagler will each receive 189000 dollars from her $2,273,127 estate. The beneficiaries are William W. Taylor of Nora Springs Iowa George W Taylor of Rockford Iowa and Richard W Taylor of Ellensburg Washington.
The Hampton Gun club in Iowa Falls Iowa will hold its annual amateur shooting tournament on August 7 featuring fourteen events. Each purse will include a club addition of $2.50. Past meetings have been successful and popular and this year's event is anticipated to continue the tradition.
The First Church of Christ in Boone dedicates services Sunday. The new church cost 16000 dollars and Rev H O Breden of Des Moines led the main sermon and helped raise 2000 dollars in one service. The congregation plans to host the state convention of Christian churches in September.
Hazel Dell Montpelier Iowa Aug 5 Rhenart Brothers threshing for John Spring and will next thresh for Fred Laurie. Stacking and threshing seem the order of the day. Mrs E Rhenart and Mrs Frank Thone shopped in Muscatine. Frieda Keppen visited Iva Thone. Mrs Ed Rhenart was in Buffalo on business. G W Rachow visited Pleasant Prairie Aug 3. Mrs J C Watts and son Ellery shopped in Davenport. Worth Rowan of Blue Grass visited his mother Mrs Adam Drumm. Tillie Brown and Elsie Goseman called nearby Hazel Dell last week. Pearlie Bohnsack turned eight Aug 2 with fifteen girl friends. John Smith Pleasant Prairie and G W Rachow Hazel Dell stacked Robert Nugent grain. he was badly hurt falling from a hayload. Arnel Herman resumed foreman duties on O A Bohnsack farm.
Dubuque Iowa August 5 Catholic temperance societies prepare for a major gathering starting Wednesday with many arrivals at local hotels. The Father Matthew Cadets of St Louis arrived Sunday and are camping near the cathedral marking the event as the largest west of the Mississippi.
Washington Journal reports in Riverside that E. A. Mellree and Wm. Kueneman finalized the sale of the Riverside Leader. Kueneman now owns full possession after Mellree, the editor for years, sold the remaining half for 1000 dollars following an earlier partial sale.
Ames Iowa Aug 5 Dr William M Beardshear president of the Iowa Agricultural College is in critical condition after a sinking spell Sunday night guardians and friends fear the end may come soon Oxygen is being applied in a bid to prolong life
Des Moines Iowa Falls and Northern officials announced Aug 5 that, barring delays, train service between Iowa Falls and Nevada would be established by Aug 15. The update signals a near term expansion of regional rail connectivity.
John Sebastian of the Rock Island Route advertises "Under the Turquoise Sky" as the clearest description of Colorado plus a free copy of "Camping in Colorado." Includes details for travelers, hotel and boarding house information, and cheap summer rates. Request by mail to receive the literature.
Eli Auten who shot and killed his son in law Sam W Deinkman on July 28 was adjudged insane by the commissioners of insanity and will be taken to the asylum at Mt Pleasant for confinement.
St Louis August 5 Iowa World's Fair Commission decides Iowa musical artists will play a prominent role in the state exhibit at the exposition. Leading bands and orchestras to perform afternoon and evening concerts in the Iowa building with an Iowa day featuring an Iowa conducted orchestra and Iowa compositions by Iowa soldiers.
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