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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1902

Page

7

Early Morning Rail Passengers and Local Moves

No. 15 reported 25 minutes late this morning. F. H. McDaniel returned home to Letts. Mrs. A. C. Hopkinson and Mrs. Janette Hopkinson traveled this morning on the Western toward Montezuma for short visits with relatives. Mrs. Fowler and her young son left Davenport for Marion after three weeks with Grace Huffman. Miss Bertha Day joined Prof. and Mrs. Leslie Clendenen for a Davenport visit and dancing outing, returning to Davenport the next morning.

A. C. Hopkinson Montezuma Janette Hopkinson Bertha Day Davenport Leslie Clendenen

Local Social Roundup From Sunflower Ridge

Louis Irwin and Billie Carpenter visited Daniel Grimm on Wednesday evening. A group gathered at August Henke's Tuesday night. Mildred Grimm visits sister Mrs. George Bret this week. John Henke Jake Grimm Mollie Henke and Clara Grimm attended a dance at M Bernick's Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Linn Gray spent Wednesday at J S Hetzler's.

Sunflower Ridge Louis Irwin Billie Carpenter Daniel Grimm August Henke Mildred Grimm George Bret John Henke Jake Grimm Mollie Henke Clara Grimm M. Bernick Linn Gray J. S. Hetzler

High School Notes on Local Basketball and Activities

The past week at the high school featured numerous basketball games across girls teams, seniors versus seniors challenge matches, and junior versus Washington school contests. Senior girls beat juniors 7 to 3, Philomatheans defeated Shakespeareans 33 to 9, and the armory hosted multiple tight matchups with lively crowds and sharp officiating.

A. Asthalter Chester Richard E. Lillibridge Wil Kaiser F. Morgan G. McBride F. Butler S. McCoy L. Greenway Chester Richards W. Appel A. Keath J. Baird R. Williamson C. Opelt L. Bleeden F. Hoffman Washington School St. Ledger R. Stafford E. Volger Kautz Ficken Drier Washington Nevius Homer Junkin Clarence Schmidt Ray Brown Cleo Richards Philomatheans Shakespeareans Fritz Morgan W. Kaiser C. Richards D. Asthalter B. Walker

Curing Brights Disease and Diabetes in California

Claims promise cures for Brights disease and diabetes with an 87 percent recovery rate. Reports and demonstrations are said to be conclusive, and readers are urged to request the reports and the new treatment for urgent cases. Sole Agent for Muscatino.

Bright California

Young New York Woman Praises Lydia E Pinkham Cure

A New York woman describes severe ovarian inflammation and dragging pains eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She reports rapid relief after two to three doses and calls for others to try it to avoid doctor bills. An offer of $5000 for the original letter is noted.

F. Wright Oeiwein Iowa Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia S. Pinkham Adelaide

Real estate transfers for week ending December 12 1902

Titus & Jackson list weekly transfers including Hagerman to Carter Cratther Nelson to Leverich Steinmetz to Woliberg Appel to Herget and others. Notes mention Wilton Wilton Park and subdivision lots 5 through 12 with varied zoned parcels and monetary amounts. A Whittaker passenger on the 7:58 train to Washington for business.

Titus & Jackson Carl Hagerman SOU Kesiuc Henry Carter James Rhoda Carter Hanna Gertenbach Mulien Green & Stone Francis Crabtree C. Christiansen Wilton Boro TED Vc Ice Spades Georgia W. Austin R. Williams Hagerman A. Cartern M. B. Nelson Sarah A.ander Kennedy, Jr Deceas Almira Payne Jo- Peter J. Johnson John M. B. McClurg Niels Nebergall A. G. Whittaker Washington

Municipal Ownership Debate at Muscatine Library

Last evening the Library Debating Club held a spirited meeting on municipal ownership of Muscatine lighting. The audience was small while M. W. Stapleton and J. F. Devitt argued for the affirmative and J. W. Eells and C. R. Stafford for the negative.

Library Debating Club S. Pepper E. S. Batterson Muscatine J. W. Eells Union of Light and Power Plants John F. Devitt Ralph Stafford Stafford E M. Warner L. S. Pepper G. M. Titus A. S. Lawrence

Catarrh Cure Promotional Notice and Endorsements

An advertisement offers a hundred dollar reward for an uncured catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by J. Cheney & Co. It includes endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin, claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes, lists price at 75 cents, and notes free testimonials.

J. Cheney & CO F. J Cheney West &Truax Toledo Walding Kinnan & Marvin O Hall

Largest runaway tale from Grandview shocks town

John Ellis recounted a dramatic runaway near Grandview. Lewis Leiberknecht and his wife rode to town to board a train when their frightened team bolted onto the railroad, crossing five bridges before returning home and stopping at the front gate.

John Ellis Mr. Ellis Grandview Lewis Leiberknecht

A Good Cough Medicine endorsement from Toowoomba resident

W C Wockner, a respected local, testifies Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his two month severe cough. He recommends it for others to try and benefit, noting it is sold by all druggists.

the Gazette Toowoomba Australia Chamberlain W. C. Wockner Wockner

Miss Timmerman Returns Home From City Visit

Miss Timmerman traveled on the Western this morning bound for Lone Tree after a several days’ visit in the city.

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