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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
5
An old advertisement discusses Eugene Field and his indigestion lifelong. It promotes Kodol as a digestive aid that rests the stomach and restores tone. The ad notes the product is prepared by E C DeWitt & Co Chicago and sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
In Muscatine Iowa the Right Road service lists connections east and west including Chicago Omaha St Louis Denver Memphis Colorado Springs Peoria Fort Worth St Joseph St Paul Kansas City Minneapolis and beyond. It shows train numbers and times for both eastward and southwest routes with notes on limited and through services and a Wilton Muscatine schedule.
Time table taking effect November 9, 1902 at 12 noon announced by Muscatine North and South By Company. changes apply to the company timetable and service.
Train No 1 from Wapello to Burlington 1 59 p m with onward Iowa Central to Petra Monmouth and locals east. Train No 3 from Wapello to Burlington 10 p m with Iowa Central to local west Oskaloosa Grinnell Marshalltown Mason City and routes to Minneapolis Saint Paul. Saturday Elrick Junction to Muscatine connection with Iowa Central No 5 from Veolia. Monday Muscatine to Elrick Junction 7 00 a m connecting to Iowa Central for Peoria Monmouth and locals east. Charles Howard General Agent.
Iowa Central lists Going North trains No. 3 St. Paul Express at 8 10 p.m. No. 5 Mason City Mail Sundays 11 59 a.m. No. 25 Way Freight Sundays 10 05 a.m. Going South No. 6 Peoria Mail Sundays 2 45 p.m. No. 4 Peoria Express daily 5 36 a.m. No. 16 Way Freight Sundays 1 50 p.m. Coupon tickets available to all US Canada Mexico. For rates and folders contact A B Cutts Minneapolis or G L Seevers Elrick Junction Iowa.
Attorneys weigh federal ruling on invalid Ottumwa bonds and the possibility of nonresident tax suits. J R Hanley criticizes state court limits while Henry Jayne cautions delays and warns against further municipal debt. City Attorney Devitt notes implications as discussions continue.
Legal observers predict the circuit court’s ruling will be upheld by the United States Supreme Court while others expect reversal. The decision affects bond payments statewide and could limit municipal borrowing. The case questions whether the waterworks operates as a money making venture and if that changes tax liabilities.
Ida Mannhardt of this city married Wm L Hosier of Smiley Minnesota yesterday. The ceremony occurred at the U B parsonage at 616 East Sixth Street with Rev L B Hix officiating. The couple will reside in Smiley Minnesota.
Dewain McKinney and Daisy Sophia Amerine were married yesterday at the United Brethren parsonage 616 East Sixth Street. Rev. L B Hix officiated with only relatives and intimate friends present. attendants were Arthur Clyde Duncan and Nellie Hopkins. The couple, long familiar faces on East Hill, will reside there.
The undersigned guarantee a refund on a 50 cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money back. Signatories include G. A. Riemcke N. B. Barkalow Nesper & Co. Jno Havercamp J Theo Keuchman.
Pacard Gas of Chicago awarded the Riverside gas plant contract to H. L. Swift. Swift’s crew begins brick work with Mr. Lentser supervising and plans to start digging Thursday to hire local men, aiming to complete in two to three weeks.
Hyomei is promoted as a natural remedy for coughs colds catarrh asthma and lung diseases. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with extra bottles available and a money back guarantee if it does not cure. The R. J. Booth Co Ithaca NY invites inquiries and offers free specialist prescriptions.
East Buffalo reports improving health among residents and a failed Buffalo Prairie mail route. Social items note visits by Mrs. A W Murdock and daughters, Mrs. Jennie Hartzell and children, and a large masquerade ball at Buffalo Prairie hall seen as the worst yet. Mr and Mrs Joel Bales visited George Beeding's on November 30.
In Muscatine the Hobart M Cable piano line outsold all rival makes during 1902. Local dealers report strong consumer demand and steady shipments from the Hobart M Cable company.
Members gathered at 3 pm yesterday at Mrs P J Barry's residence amid bad weather and other duties. The annual program was substituted with two papers read by Mrs Barry and Mrs Robt C Schenck detailing the club's growth and achievements.
A delegation of ladies traveled by Western to Bay Field this morning and were greeted by a wagon and hayrack. They spent the day at the hospitable country home of Mr. and Mrs. Chet Will where a delicious turkey dinner was served and enjoyed by all. Mrs. C. was among those present.
A Wisconsin mother recounts feeding her sick children Grape-Nuts after unsure results from Baby Food. She trusted the cereal, prepared with boiling water or cream, to nourish the infant and older child through whooping cough and pneumonia, claiming both recovered and are now strong.
Mrs Edward Priester hosted guests including families and at least two dozen friends for Mr P s 30th anniversary. Mandolin club provided music as attendees shared games and a bountiful lunch in a lively social gathering on Mulberry street area.
The card club gathered at Miss Sarah Brown on Mulberry street with five tables playing cinch. Stella Cohn won the ladies prize in a tied draw with Mabel Leverich while Charles Lindner took the gentlemen's prize in a draw with Clymer A Coldren. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fox Gray Coldren McKee Eells Pentzer and others. Also wed Miss Nellie M Sharar and George Leeds wed at Musserville M E parsonage with Rev Clapp officiating. Leeds will work in Springville Illinois at Settly Manufacturing. the couple plan to live at Springville.
A group of four couples gathered at Berdine Walker’s West Third Street home last evening to begin organization of a new youth club. The nameless, officerless group enjoyed games and refreshments and planned to reconvene in two weeks at Clement Welch’s Seventh Street residence.
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