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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1903
Page
6
The Business College reports full rooms and extra furniture purchases amounting to over 200 in two weeks. It lists new Monday start dates, 11 and 16 extra typing periods, eight athletic teams, and a Fruitland branch led by Miss Grant and Miss Nines with many students. It invites families to enroll and promises rapid advancement with one year to recoup costs.
Seiler Bros offers Christmas books and new goods while Bond Hardware promotes yard sale prices. Local residents like Vance and Norwood were seen near Letts, with Zeidler returning from Boone. Mackey's removal sale invites mothers to compare boys’ suits and overcoats as Rev Schultze prepares to lead a German M E quarterly meeting.
Mrs Caroline Barrick an aged Des Moines resident died at her son Oscar Barrick s home after six months illness of consumption. Born in Frederick Maryland in 1855 she came to Iowa in 1855 lived here until moving to Des Moines fifteen years ago. She was 70 and survived by Edward of Omaha Oscar and Addie Scott both of Des Moines. Her funeral was held in Des Moines.
Miriam Lodge No 27 D of R held a regular meeting at L O O F last night electing N G Maude E Smith V G Minnie Porter Secretary Addie S Stiles Financial Secretary Laura L Kent Treasurer Addie Nagle. A stray note laments men who ignore the gentler sex as they pass by.
The Muscatine Poultry Association ends its annual show at 9 tonight after a week of exhibitions. Attendance was lower than last year due to bad weather, but many fine birds won numerous prizes. Management plans a larger next winter exhibition.
Mrs Walter Clark died in Davenport on December 10 at age twenty one after a three year marriage. The funeral was held this afternoon at 112 Park Avenue. She leaves a two year old son and husband, parents Mr and Mrs G W Carpenter of Ottumwa, plus several siblings. She was a member of Banner lodge Degree of Honor.
Philip Keck an old resident of Wapello died at his home this morning at 10 o'clock from a paralytic stroke. Born in Germany in 1820 he came to this country at an early age. He leaves a wife and four daughters Mrs. E R Tillman Mrs Joseph Reutinger Mrs Albert Weber of Wapello and Mrs William Feldman of Monmouth Illinois. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 PM.
A Boston mother extols Grape-Nuts and Postum products, citing her three sons ages 6 4 and 2 as reasons to use the cereal. She notes improvements in health strength and energy after feeding Grape-Nuts and recounts giving it to a neighbor’s 3 year old with positive results. A copy of The Road to Wellville is promised in each package.
Opie Read extols osteopathy as a new medical science and describes personal cures and health benefits. He asserts osteopathy can repair the body machine, regulate nerves, and aid various organs while noting endorsements from physicians like Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Charles H. Huttig of St. Louis disputes reports that the Louisiana Purchase Exposition seeks a further 4 million dollar federal loan to guarantee gate receipts. He cites no formal request and links the idea to a congressman's suggestion amid visits by President Francis and Mr. Thompson to Washington.
An item notes a request for funds to be secured locally in St. Louis if the fair requires more money. It also advertises cigars from E. E. Davidson next to the post office, offering domestic and imported boxes from 12 to 100 for Christmas.
Edinburgh report states more fishermen drown due to wearing long boots than in all storms. The claim emphasizes gear dangers over sea conditions and cites local observers.
A fragment from a historical column notes Humboldt predicting Bogota will be buried by an earthquake. It briefly contrasts Peru’s social rule restricting women from funerals and weddings unless close to the couple. It extols the apple as healthful fruit and a remedy for constipation and skin care.
The note discusses obtaining warm clothing during a storm and questions paying high prices for goods, suggesting better value may be found with sturdily made items offered at lower costs.
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