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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1903
Page
6
A promotional notice extols Zema-Cura liquid as a quick relief for babies with heat rash and skin conditions. It quotes glowing testimonials from a New York writer and Mrs. F. M. Miller of Toledo, Ohio, claiming cures for bezema eczema and other eruptions.
An advertisement urges use of Zema-Cura Medicated Powder for chafed baby skin claiming fast relief and healing. It contrasts with ordinary talcums, notes cooling effects, and offers a money back guarantee. Contact McBride & Cope in New York for samples and a free 32 page skin treatment booklet.
Wilton Aug. 5 The annual Methodist camp meeting convened with strong opening after years. Rev E J Pike of Williamsburg preached well in the grove tabernacle four miles southwest of Wilton where about twenty tents house zealous Christian attendees. District conference begins today at 9 led by Presiding Elder Thorn. Candidates for admission to the conference on trial and for license to preach are examined. C C Merica of Warsaw Ind will speak Saturday and Sunday morning. Large crowds expected for Saturday services.
A stream of short notices from Letts and surrounding areas lists residents visiting, traveling, or new births. Names include Harry Cochran Muscatine Mrs John Elder Nichols and many others with brief activities across Muscatine Columbus Junction Moline and Ringwood Oklahoma. A number plan to attend the Chautauqua at Columbus Junction and several locals are away on business or health matters.
North Prairie Louisiana August 5 The Wilton camp meeting began August 4 with several tents up and some families present No church services next Sunday due to the camp meeting Mr and Mrs John Hodson entertained relatives from Muscatine Sunday evening Sewing society meets with Mrs Mary Klein August 6 Charlie Pollock of Muscatine spent last week visiting Relatives threshing machines are active This week Mr and Mrs Paul Jugenheimer and daughters Nella and Laura visited their son in Davenport They returned Sunday evening Laura stays longer with her brother and family
Millersburg Ill Aug 5 The weather remains warm and corn requires hotter conditions. The sick numbers resemble last week. Colee new creamery foreman praised as a fine butter maker. Eld M D Murdock suffers neuralgia but improving. Wild blackberries abound near town. Aledo visitors picked twenty gallons then left. Murdock sells Prof Lange magnetic comb. L R Hiett in poor health but improving. Rev Peale lectures on missions at Presbyterian church. Miss Essie Downey dies age about twenty two in Duncan township. funeral at Oak Ridge and Presbyterian church.
A large burial service drew a crowd while Wakeland contractors added a new story to Mr Hankinson's house as Mr Dean finished preparations. J N Close is ill with a severe lung cold but improving. Miss Louie Murdock returned home then to Mr Sie McCormick's.
In Oakland on August 5 threshing is a leading occupation for farmers. Local notes mention Miss Alta Eden visiting relatives, John Baker's baby ill, and Grandpa Baker not improving. Chad Eden and wife with Mrs Rev Stockley of Des Moines and Alfred Eden spent Sunday at the Hine home. Elsie Morse and Ethel Rife visited Elm Grove, Grant Kennedy and wife visited Lone Tree, and Mr. and Mrs. Bert McKean of Muscatine stayed with relatives.
Misses Anna and Tillie Akeson left for Texas for an extended visit. Frank Sherburne is on the sick list. Mrs. W. E. Stockley and children return to Des Moines after weeks with relatives. Miss Charlotte Potter of Lone Tree visits the Pettis home. Miss Alta Eden is spending this week.
Mrs Hines hosts a week of visitors including Frank Barrow of Iowa City staying with the Andersons. The arrangement centers on family time and shared summer routines at the household.
Numerous travelers from Hershey avenue Blue Grass Oskaloosa Mulberry street and West Fifth depart by Western and 8 10 trains to Columbus Junction to attend the chautauqua and visit friends. Train No 11 arrived in two sections overnight due to heavy land seeker traffic to the southwest.
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