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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1903
Page
2
A promotional piece extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy. It claims kidneys influence overall health and urges readers to request a free sample and book from Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York. Country notes from Arden Iowa Cull.
Jim Moylan of Atalissa visited with his uncle Daniel McGee and family on Thursday and Friday. Mrs. James Figg and son Willie of Muscatine spent days with Will iam Butcher’s family. Anna and Frank Tucker and Lizzie Fitz of Plato visited the McGee home. Laura and Dorothy Brooks traveled with their father Rev. Brooks to the Island church. Jacob Bentz cared for his ill mother in Muscatine this past week.
Thanksgiving day surprise marked the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. John Hanft two miles from Columbus City Iowa. A large group of friends attended bringing gifts including linen napkins silver spoons a water set and tableware. The day featured music social time and visits from relatives and neighbors. Revival meetings began at the M E church with evangelist Mrs Groom urging attendance. Don Crumley left for Keokuk and visitors from Crawfordsville and Memphis Tennessee were seen in the area.
In Grandview Iowa Rev Woods hosts protracted meetings at Spring Run church. J Z Schneider and sister Mrs Michael were called to Muscatine to see their ill sister Mrs Bentz. Two scarlet fever cases reported. local health board quarantines. school closes at least a week. Mrs Robinson improves. C P Wagner and family spent Thanksgiving in Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs G W Vibber visited.
Haskins Iowa reports strong attendance at the new church services despite stormy weather. Evening gatherings are planned for 7 30. Visitors include Mrs Mehaffays father from Morning Sun and Orafelt of Riverside. locals mention travel and health notes from surrounding towns.
Conesville Ia December 1 Mr and Mrs John Snyder hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for their children and grandchildren. The Conesville high school literary society performed on Friday November 27 presenting songs, writings, and readings by Ernest Creiger Glenn McCullough Eva Krider Grace Gunderson Ora Bebb Willie Neff Artie Trautman and others as part of the program.
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts is described as better than a plaster for a lame back and chest pains. The balm is praised as superior for relief of deep seated muscular and rheumatic pains and is advertised as available at all druggists.
H L Martin of Illinois City has been awarded the Route 35 496 mail contract from Illinois City to Muscatine and back six days a week. Salary is 480 dollars per year and service starts next Monday. Departures and arrivals schedule appears in the Journal.
An advertisement promises to cure a cold within one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a refund if unsatisfied and notes FE W Groves signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
LeMars resident Jennie Schaarts marries a man described as feeble minded after her husband was killed last month. This bold union sets a unique local precedent reported by The Journal.
Local testimonial praises Dean's Kidney Pills for back and kidney pain. William Curtain of 202 East Fifth Street details relief after using a box from Havercamp's drug store. Purchasers are urged to buy only Dean's brand at 59 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole U S agents.
Demand for turkeys dropped as prices fell from 22 cents per pound to 12 to 17 cents while other poultry stayed firm and eggs rose beyond the reach of lunch counters. The tale references pride before a fall and the turkey’s drooping head amid holiday shopping.
Markets report prices for oats wheat hay and flour plus hogs cattle sheep lambs dressed chickens live poultry turkeys ducks butter eggs lard cheese and fruit vegetables and fish. Notable values include wheat 80 cents, corn 40 45 cents, hogs 3.45 to 3.70, cattle 2.75 to 3.00, butter 20 23 cents, eggs 30 cents, apples 1.10 per bin, oranges 25 to 45 cents per dozen, cranberries 10 cents quart.
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