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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1902
Page
4
A historical report notes a nervous affliction that often ends in death and discusses remedies after failures and other medicines, describing how the victim is ultimately cured by a specific regimen or treatment.
A Mexican woman Lucy Regaladez from Monterrey credits Paine’s Celery Compound with curing nervous suffocation and restoring sleep and appetite after other remedies failed. She reports lasting relief after six bottles and thanks the product for her recovery.
The appellant’s claim is rejected as a misreading of constitutional limits on municipal debt. A single upfront levy for fifty years to pay bonds creates future debt, even if payments come from taxes, and cannot justify borrowing. The court likens city schemes to private rent-backed loans, arguing such tax-backed bonds expand indebtedness beyond lawful limits, threatening taxpayer protection.
A debate over proposed city bonds of 400 000 dollars raises questions about paying 4 percent interest on funds the city would receive in advance. The opinion cites Swanson v Ottumwa but the authors reject that reasoning, arguing it attempts to evade constitutional limits on municipal indebtedness.
Reserved seats may be secured at the opera house next Friday morning after 9 o clock Subscribers for tickets will be given preference on this morning Leave your name at H Schmidt and Son Co music store.
Mrs Mary Rider widow of W H Rider died this morning at 2 at her home 512 East Sixth street after 11 days of serious illness. An abscess formed and was absorbed into the system causing the death. The funeral will be Thursday at 2 PM from the same residence with services conducted by Dr C L Stafford.
Illinois men H C Thiesen and John Keating depart tonight for Mississippi on real estate business. Rathbone Sisters plan a regular meeting with officer elections. Grand Army of the Republic holds an evening meeting to choose officers. Gertrude Coghlan and company perform Alice of Old Vin became at Graead to a first class, well attended show. Mr and Mrs Henry Ribbink celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary with relatives and a social evening, ending with a parlor lamp and salad dish as keepsakes. Leah V DeWolf of Denver arrives to demonstrate Shannon Mott Falcon pancake flour at C Otto & Sons' events attracting many tasters.
Selling fast three new pianos sold before ten o'clock Monday morning. Fifteen more to be sold this week as the stock offers all styles grades and finishes from medium instruments at 250 down to 125. Highest grade pianos range from 279 to 217 for the best quality. Open evenings this week with easy payments and small cash down. You can buy this week on payments for a lower price than cash.
Ed Bierman swung a sledge at a shaft when the hammer slipped striking Fred Will in the face. Will suffered a badly bruised jaw yet is not believed seriously hurt and expected to recover quickly. kK Durkee named administrator for Mrs. Geo W Dillaway's estate to wind up affairs.
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