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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1903

Page

10

Community notes on visits and meetings in Columbus Junction

Charles Spathe returns home in Columbus Junction after visiting his sister Mrs W S Randolph on Sixth street. A T Crawford and Mrs O H Mobbs go to Lone Tree after attending the funeral of their little niece, daughter of Fred Lone. The Mother's Club meets Mrs Frank Ashcraft on Cedar street Monday at 3 pm December 7 with a Christmas program and visitors invited. The Women's Auxiliary of the Y M C A meets at Mrs B E Lilly 102 East Fourth street Tuesday December 8 at 3 pm, all interested invited and urged to attend.

Charles Spathe Columbus Junction A. T. Crawford O. H. Mobbs Lone Tree City Fred Lone Scott Street Mother’s Club Frank Ashcraft Cedar Street Woman's Auxiliary of The B. E. Lilly East Fourth Street

Bucklen Arnica Salve Endorsed for Common Injuries

Running like mad down the street dumping the occupants, or a hundred other accidents, are every day occurrences. It behooves everybody to have a reliable salve handy and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and piles disappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Nore Bucklen Arnica Havercamp Perscription Drug

Christmas photo sale promises 13 pictures at low prices

Advertises a holiday photo offer with 13 pictures mounted on folding mounts at a remarkable low price. Mentions 134 cabinets and 13 percent cabinet pricing, plus penny photos and photo jewelry. Text is fragmented with stray sounds and incomplete details.

A DOUBTING THOMAS HAIR CURE CLAIMED

A Montana man reports hair regrowth and dandruff removal after using Newbro's Herpicide. He details severe scalp shedding and thinning, then credits the product with restoring fullness and removing dandruff. The ad notes the product is sold by druggists and samples cost 10 cents.

From Aledo to Muscatine People You Know News

Eliza reports in Dec 5 column on Mrs Gertrude Prouty visiting Aledo and Rev Sheerer from Monmouth holding revival meetings at Music hall. Arthur McDonald visits Illinois City. Thomas Swisher returns from Chicago. George Rick ends Center school and moves to Thornton. Frank Smith and John Bishop attend Leverich’s normal in Muscatine. Ruth Bishop sustains serious ax injury. Adna Miller and Jennie Bishop attend Eastern Star in New Boston. Clyde Goff returns to Keithsburg. William Bishop visits Muscatine.

Eliza Gertrude Prouty Aledo Rev. Sheerer Monmouth Music Hall Arthur McDonald Illinois Thomas Swisher Chicago George Rick Center School Thornton Rock Island County Frank Smith John Bishop Leverich’s Muscatine Ruth Bishop Adna Miller Jennie Bishop Eastern Star New Boston Clyde Goff Keithsburg S. J. Swisher William Bishop

Local Happenings in Blue Grass and Surrounding Areas

Blue Grass residents report corn husking completion by J F Wunder Adam Dipple and 70tm Saltan. Pearl Bohnsack improves growth breaking a one year seven inch gain. Miss Estella Chamberlain visits Summit. John Saltan’s sale draws attendees with fair results. Eight men finish two new iron county bridges near Sauerman and Lehms corners. Revelers attend revival in Montpelier and shared meals at the Watts home. Long Grove visitors Philip Scharff and William Saltan plan to take over the farm by March 1. Thanksgiving gatherings mark community ties among Wagner Bohnsack and Watts families.

Blue Grass J. F. Wunder Adam Dipple Saltan O. A. Bohnsack Pearl Fairfield May Cassiday Bohnsack George Rachow Chicago Pazderski James Watts Leslie Wagner Iron County Henry Wagner William Thomas Agar, Jr William Bohnsack

Local Notes From Orono and Surrounding Areas

Orono and nearby towns report travel visits and family news. L M Cecil visits Hedrick with sons Chas and Chet while Mr and Mrs Dave Richey travel to Chicago. D C McKee and niece Miss Giffin of Ohio visit Muscatine. Mrs L M Cecil and others visit Elmer Echelberger family. Mrs Wm Hawkins visits John Tucker below Cone.

Orono L. M. Cecil Hedrick Chas Chet Cecil Dave Richey Chicago John Tucker Cone Carl Meeker Letts Ira Owen Ralph Babbitt Nichols Ralph Newton Clint Letts Lettsville Brockway George McVay Iowa City D. C. McKee

Local notes from Richland area including visits and moves

Richland residents share updates as Mrs B E Vason visits her family from Ollie. W A Brady travels to Chicago for a week. Lena Duke returns from New Sharon and Viola Curtiss visits Fairfield. Minnie Bailey leaves for Mt Pleasant to work at Swain Co. H E Alexander hosts friends. Seam Greeson moves to a new living barn. Ben Farmer and Nettie Kepta visit. Epworth League hosts a social at M E church on Dec 8. Henderson Davis returns from Indiana trip. Mildred Brady improves after illness. James White prepares to move to Des Moines with household goods.

Richland B. Evason Ollie Brothar W. A. Brady Chicago Lena Duke New Sharon Viola Curtiss Fairfield Dayton Greeson Minnie Bailey Mt. Pleasant Swain & Co H. E. Alexander Seam Greeson Ben Farmer Nettie Epworth League M. E. Church Henderson Davis Indiana Mildred Brady Jas. White Des Moines

Dr Hale's Household Ointment Advertises Quick Skin Relief

The advertisement promises rapid relief from itching and burning with Dr Hale's Household Ointment. It claims efficacy for eczema, salt rheum, ulcers, and other skin diseases and highlights easy application, no grease, and completeness of cure. Consumers are urged to buy for 25 cents or mail order from Kenyco & Thomas, Adams New York.

Pr. Hale Hale Kenyco & Thomas, Adams N. Y

Tailor Loses Arm in Davenport Train Collision

Patrick Grace a Muscatine tailor was struck by a Davenport train on Twenty Fifth Street and had his right arm amputated above the elbow. He did not hear the locomotive until it was upon him, the abrupt track turn blamed for the accident. Grace lived in Muscatine about a year and has relatives in Canada and Wisconsin.

Patrick Grace Winslow Tailoring Iowa Avenue Twenty Fifth Street Davenport Grace Muscatine Kenosha Wis Canada Wisconsin

Muscatine Defeats Monmouth 29 to 24 in Tight Armory Bout

In Muscatine last night Company C edged Monmouth College 29 to 24 in a hard fought basketball game. Bert Hill and Walter Kautz led Muscatine as Kennefick and Kennefick contributed strong guard play amid enthusiastic crowd urging calm. Lineups included Mair Fuller Porter Hill Watt and Cunningham versus Muscatine’s Kautz.

Armory Company C Monmouth College Muscatine Bert Hill Sennefick Brothers Walter {Autz Vince Fuller Walter Kautz Monmouth Center Alfred Wagner Davenport Monmouth Mair Fuller Porter Kautz Marshall Co Hill Watt RG Kennefick Fulton L.G. Kennefick Cunningham Stewart Warren

New Great South American Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief

Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new remedy. Claims prompt relief of bladder and back pain for both genders with immediate water retention relief. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, 203 East Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa.

Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store East Second Street Muscatine

High School Scholars Prepare Fair and Dinner Event

The scholars of the high school plan a fair on December 19 and will serve a turkey dinner at the schoolhouse. Herman Dolph of the Brighton News visited town on Thursday.

Herman Dolph The Brighton News

New Milwaukee Schedule Takes Effect Today

A revised timetable for Milwaukee area trains becomes effective this afternoon at 3 o clock. The Journal lists Southwest Limited No 5 westbound Chicago to Muscatine to Kansas City with 210.8 mile distance and No 12 eastbound Kansas City to Muscatine to Chicago. Through Passenger No 3 westbound departs Chicago 10 25 p m and No 8 eastbound departs Kansas City 10 a m arriving Muscatine 10 25 p m and Chicago 7 55 a m. Local Passenger No 11 westbound departs Chicago 9 45 a m with Muscatine 4 02 p m Kansas City 10 30 a m. Local No 4 eastbound departs Kansas City 4 45 p m arriving Muscatine 3 53 p m and Chicago 9 55 p m.

Chicago Kansas City Milwaukee Journal Southwest Limited Chicago Muscatine Kansas City

Socialist meeting speaker outlines new military law

Corwin Lesley of Conesville will speak at the socialist hall on Mulberry street next Sunday at 2 30 o'clock. He will explain the new military law enacted by Congress January 15 1903 about which the press has been silent.

Conesville Corwin Lesley Socialist Hall Mulberry Street Congress

Hyomei touted as cure for catarrh and germs

An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a complete cure for catarrh by inhalation. It claims the inhaler lasts a lifetime, bottles cost 50c, and a 1.00 to 1.99 outfit includes inhaler, solution, and dropper, with a money back guarantee by J. J. Havercamp if no cure.

Hyomei J. J. Havercamp

Hyomei Money-Back Guarantee Promises Cures

J. J. Havercamp advertises Hyomei with a money refund if it fails to cure catarrh. He asserts nearly universal cures justify the guarantee and says refunds apply to purchasers who see no benefit. The guarantee implies adaptation to individual cases may vary.

J. J. Havercamp Hyomei

Only Guaranteed Catarrh Cure Sold With Money Back Promise

Hyomei offers a money back guarantee on catarrh treatment. J J Havercamp reports many sales of Hyomei outfits including inhaler bottle and dropper for 1.00, with inhaler lasting a lifetime. Breathe Hyomei four times daily to improve and aim for complete cure, avoiding ordinary stomach medicines.

Hyomei J. J. Havercamp

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