Nominal Local Social Roundup from Nichols and Surroundings
Several residents and visitors are noted in an urban social brief. Miss Jeanette Nicola of Nichols and Shirley Peak return from Cincinnati and St. Louis. Mrs C M Gould and daughters arrive from Chicago. L A Berger travels to Chicago on business. Harry Morton visits from Pittsburg at his uncle Robert’s home. Miss Anna Klein visits from Iowa City at J L Klein’s home. Henry Giesler departs for Oakley Kansas for a bank directors meeting. Mrs Gary Schmidt arrives from Davenport for a short visit. Mrs Julia Dunn returns from Chicago. Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets advertised for sale. Miss Blanche Stewart returns from Keota. Church Mission Circle to meet Friday at 3 PM. A group including Mr and Mrs Swan and others spend time fishing at Mittman’s Slough. Walter Hendrix plans return to Ames Agricultural College. Mrs Overdeer hosts guests from Muscatine with games and music.
Local social notes and movers headline Muscatine area
Mrs E P Day returns on the Firefly from Davenport. Dr A J Weaver travels to Letts by 7 58 train. L L Lane leaves on the Firefly for Missouri on business and pleasure. Dr T F Beveridge returns from Denver and Colorado Springs. Muscatine business college opens with new quarters. Henry Butz and Elsie visit Chicago. Henry Fayle heads to Keota to visit sister. Mrs John Nicklas moves to Newport Ark with daughter Cora. Chas McMullen returns to resume duties after visiting Sidney. John C Strause and Clara McBride wed at groom’s parents home near Fruitland. Rev H D Smith officiates. Congratulations to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Fayle
W. H. Fayle
Keota
John Fahey
John Nicklas
Cora
Newport
Ark
Mr. Nicklas
John C. Strause
Clara McBride
Fruitland
H. D. Smith
Grandview
Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets
An advertisement promotes Cascarets candy cathartic with a cure claim for constipation. It promises refunds from druggists if it fails and lists price points of 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
Young People Dance at Pantel Home in Sweetland
About 36 youths gathered at Will Pantel's house in Sweetland Friday evening for a dance. The event was lively and all attendees reported an enjoyable time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pantel
Sweetland
Will Pantel
Melons Ship From Conesville First Load of Season
Conesville August 28 Frank Selders shipped the season’s first melons the sweetheart variety weighing about 24 pounds on the first car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Frank Selders
Black Diamond Express Referred To Comfort on Rail Route
The term Black Diamond Express is used by travelers as a synonym for comfort elegance and speed. The train runs between Buffalo New York and Philadelphia via the Lehigh Valley railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Grape-Nuts Praised In Personal Health Testimony
In Minneapolis a woman extols Grape-Nuts as a life changing food aiding illness and recovery. She recounts relief from stomach trouble and a drastic improvement in a neighbor epileptic girl who gained twenty pounds and fewer seizures after adopting the diet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Doctor Fenner Kidney and Backache Cure Ad Claims Cure
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Fenner s Kidney and Backache Cure as effective for gravel and backache. Customer W T Oakes of Orrix Va testifies the remedy passed a gravel and prevented further formations after a few bottles. Promises free consultations and a Cook Book and lists Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
W. T. Oakes
Orrix
St.vitus
A Practical Undertaker Mr Goff Advertises Services
The Journal carries a business notice for M. P. Goff an undertaker and embalmer at 202 West Second Street. It praises his embalming training modern methods and full funeral directing services. The notice asserts his competence discretion and readiness with modern appliances and promises future updates in the Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Goff
West Second Street
Egypt
Goff Cay
Shiloh Social Notes and Local Visits
Miss Myrtle Greiner spent a few days near West Liberty for fairgoing. Mrs. Wittich of Muscatine visited Mrs. George Otto. Muscatine Moscow telephone stockholders met at S. M. Hoskins. Miss Emma Freyermuth departs for Cedar Falls to attend school. Miss Margaret Hoskins hosted seven schoolmates for dinner. Tena and Sophie Freyermuth plan a Willing Worker Sewing Society meeting on Sept 4. FE. C. Pace attends the state fair in Des Moines. Kate and Julia Byrne left for St. Louis after visiting Mrs. John Healy. Ellsworth Freyermuth visits Nic Freyermuth. George Otto and daughter Iona visit Chas. Price. Nell Dougherty and Lella Larson visit Ed Dougherty and wife. Frank Teitch returns to work for J. Freyermuth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Myrtle Greiner
West Liberty
Wittich
Muscatine
George Otto
Muscatine- Moscow Telephone Company
S. M. Hoskins
Emma Freyermuth
Cedar Falls
Margaret Hoskins
Tena
Sophie Freyermuth
Willing
Worker Sewing Society
FE. C. Pace
Des Moines
Kate
Julia Byrne
John Healy
St. Louis
Ellsworth Freyermuth
Nic Freyermuth
Iona
Chas. Price
Nell Dougherty
Lella Larson
Ed. Dougherty
Frank Teitch
J. Freyermuth
Conesville News Notes Aid for Fall School
Rivers at Conesville are falling and stock suffers for pasture. Prof Able of Cedar Falls will be the new fall teacher with Miss Jones in the lower room. Mrs Nellie Frobes of Salt Lake City left after visiting James Singleton. S A Jarrard gives Miss Grace Gunderson organ lessons. Muscatine line telephone connected. private homes to receive telephones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Dwark
Kinross
Algona
Able
Cedar Falls
Miss Jones
Nellie Frobes
Salt Lake City
James Singleton
S. A. Jarrard
Grace Gunderson
Muscatine
Birthplace of John Brown Offered Rent Free Caretaker
New Haven announces a plan to save John Brown's birthplace from vandalism by offering it rent free to a responsible caretaker. Several veteran applicants say they served with Captain Brown in the raid and seek to protect the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
John Brown
Captain Brown
Proclamation for Labor Day Issued by Iowa Governor Cummins
Governor Albert B. Cummins proclaims Labor Day on the first Monday of September 1902 and urges closing factories and stores to honor workers. The document, signed August 4, 1902, states a public holiday to observe labor achievements and to encourage productive discussions and ceremonies. John Wessels, secretary of the Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly, received the proclamation for distribution to trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wessels
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
Cummins
Republic
Commonwealth
General Assembly
Albert B. Cummins
Iowa
Wages Decrease in England Report Shows Miners Affected
London Aug 27 The labor department of the board of trade reports the UK wage bill fell for the first time since 1895 and miners suffered at least 625,0009 workers affected in the first half of 1902 Conciliation or arbitration tendencies increased and only 2 percent of reduced wage workers engaged in disputes on this matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Labor Department
Board of Trade
United Kingdom
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Blood Cleansing
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood cleansing tonic that removes impurities and strengthens the body. It claims no alcohol or narcotics, warns against substitutes, and cites a testimonial from William D. Shambin about worm relief after five bottles. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also mentioned for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
William D. Shamblin
Remy
Cherokee Nation
Indian Territory
Gun Club Shoot Scores Revealed With Von Dresky Leading
Regular Wednesday club shoot results show Von Dresky breaking 88 of 100 targets ahead of McBride and Warner. Figg previously posted 96 of 100 but scored 53 of 70 in this event series, with multiple ten bird events listed for each shooter across ten events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Dresky
McBride
Warner
Figg
Bir
von Dresky Warner
Franklin county land prices and farm subdivision drive renter access
The Sigourney News notes land in Iowa ranges high but affordable by splitting large tracts. It says prices push land into many hands by breaking up big farms, as renters cannot afford rents on $80 to $100 per acre, while newer regions offer cheaper options. The Schailer Herald adds that a record corn crop could elevate reputations who tell the truth about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney News
Iowa
Schailer Herald
Lars’ Club
Chronic Constipation Cured Claim in Candy Cathartics
An advertisement touts Casearets Candy Cathartic as a cure for chronic constipation. It claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns they are not sold in bulk, urging use by druggists through rog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casearets
C.C.C
Druggists
Roc
Catholics seek funds for new St Moelachi church
J M O'Brien and Q Byrne from Sev enty-Six township visited Muscatine to solicit donations for the new Catholic church under construction at Arden. The church, named St Moelachi's, is a handsome building soon to serve the Ardon area and the developing Milwaukee cut-off townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. O'Brien
Q. Byrne
Muscatine
Arden
Milwaukee
Two faced editor joke sparks Iowa notes rebuttal
Tama Herald ridicules an accusation of being two faced by stressing common sense. Algona Courier reports J. F. Lacey profited from land deals in Whittemore township since 1884, selling a quarter section to Henry Fehr for 11,000 cash without improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama Herald
Herald
Algona
J. F. Lacey
Wisconsin
Lacey
John Atherton
Albany
Wis
Whittemore Township
A. D. Clarke
Henry Fehr
Palo Alto County
Farm Sale In Franklin County Sets Price At 199 Per Acre
Robinson Bros. sold the 127 acre farm in Reeve township near Hampton to Charles Bates for Andy Typer at 199 dollars per acre. Possession will be given next March. Bates had bought the property eighteen months ago from A. J. Gray at 78 dollars per acre. The farm is modestly improved with a good barn but average house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton Recorder
Franklin County
Robinson Bros
Charles Bates
Andy Typer
Mr. Bates
Hampton
Reeve Township
Bankers Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daily Journal
W. E. Battey
Glover
J.C. Thomsen
Chestnut St
Jeanette Nicola
Nichols
Shirley Peak
Cincinnati
L. A
Harry Morton
Pittsburg
Robert
East Front Street
Anna Klein
Iowa City
J. L. Klein
Lena Klein
Henry Giesler
Oakley
Kan
Gary Schmidt
Ottumwa
City
Davenport
W. L. Lane
Broadway
Julia Dunn
LeQuatte
Chicago
Blanche Stewart
A. L. Lindner
Front Street
Mission Circle of
The
Congregational Church
Swan
Holcomb
Wilma
Lewis
Dora Fisher
Davis
Mittman’s Slough
Walter Hendrix
Letts
Ames Agricultural College
Evening Journal
Racine
Iowa College of Law
Law Dep't
Drake University
Association of American Law Schools
Chester C. Cole
Edward B. Evans
E. P. Day
East Second Street
A. J. Weaver
L. L. Lane
Missouri
T. F. Beveridge
Denver
Colorado Springs
Muscatine Business College
Register
Henry Butz
Elsie
Chas McMullen
Sidney
Havercamp's
Procla
Trades Assembly
That
W. B. Martin
Secretary of State
England
Cseseie
Crag
Jim Dumps
Jim
Lforce
FORD
Jorge
D. C. Hares, Grocer
JRCE
FORC
Eee Rene
Warner MeBride
von Dreeky
Viehsenkelan Warner
Tee
McBride Eee Weer
von Drescy Warner
Een
von Presky Warner
Eteeeer
Wise Pe Ae Is
Cher Ice Bakers
Monaca Coffee
C. B. Fuller
Sterling Remedy CO
S. G. Stein
F. Giesenhaus
Giesenhaus
Las
Louisville
Nashville
R. R
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
Gulf Coast
Points
L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
Missouri Farms
Mexico
Fred S. Pentzer
Muscatine Ltr. & Box Co
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