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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
7
Mrs. Ella Moynahan returns to Wilton after visiting relatives in the city. An advertisement promotes Dr. Wood's Norway Pine Syrup claiming to cure coughs and colds and even prevent consumption.
Dr Mia Melendy from Chicago endorses Champerlain's Cough Remedy for children and adults. She asserts it relieves obstinate coughs colds and bronchial afflictions and calls it non narcotic and safe for all ages. Available from all druggists.
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets for any point within 200 miles at one way fare and a third. Sales run December 24 25 31 and January 1 with final return by January for teachers and students a special return limit to January . Contact local Iowa Central ticket agents for details.
Mrs Max Englehardt and baby from Davenport arrived in the city on the Firefly to visit Lud C Lange at Iowa Avenue during the holidays. George Ward plans a Christmas visit with his parents in Princeton Iowa. John Hartman of Wapello shopped and called on friends in Davenport.
John Fry aged 82 died at his Frank Pierce home after a long cancer illness. Born July 25, 1820, in Ohio, he settled in Johnson County in 1839 and became a prominent farmer with up to 600 acres. He married Margaret Harris in 1841 and Agnes M. Litz later, fathering 20 children. Funeral held at the Christian church in Frank Pierce with Rev. Percy Leach officiating.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from West Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin in Toledo. Williams, Toledo. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. price 75 cents per bottle. testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills promoted.
Funeral in Bloomington Iowa for Suel F. Negus drew many friends. Conducted by John Fry, Mrs T J Clark, and Isaac Rich of West Branch with pallbearers W C Fritchman P B Lake W S Miller Carl Le Fevre W Dallas and William Shellabarger. Relatives from West Branch attended including Jesse Negus Nicholas Larson and Oliver Townsend plus families. Mrs Hattie Rosseau was ill but improving. John Fritchman traveled from West Branch to attend.
The second quarterly conference of the Muscatine M EK Circuit will convene at High Prairie church next Saturday and Sunday with Rev. W. G. Thorn presiding. Epworth League officers for the year include Addie Nagle president and Ida Fisher first vice president.
In Fruitland Virginia on December 23 Mrs. C. C. Johnson rushed to Carthage to be with her ailing father. Mrs. J. C. Freeman of Viola Washington visits island friends and relatives. Ben Lone returns from Washington with plans to settle in Iowa. Mr. Wolf recovering after Hershey hospital operation and expected home soon. Ed Lockwood and sister Miss Belva of Musserville visit Hunter home. Wm. Richards listed as sick. A physician called Sunday for Mr. Heiniman.
Chicago brokers report no market moves yesterday with quiet outside business while foreign markets stay strong. Argentina faces bad weather. May wheat may be bought on breaks. Corn remains dull with limited country movement and car availability. expect slight declines before any advance. Provisions have risen, suggesting profit taking for long holders and potential short-sale gains.
An advertisement extols Dr Hale's Household Ointment as a positive remedy for rheumatism lameness neuralgia headaches scrofulous ulcers and many skin ailments. It claims non greasy jelly texture non rancid preservation and safe internal use for throat bronchial issues. Endorsed by customers from Elkport Olean Danville Adams and more with prices 25 and 50 cents from Renyon and Thomas Co Adams NY.
Mrs. W C Nelson visits her father Er N White for the week as schools close Thursday and Friday. Frank Gallo wins first in the Demorest declamatory contest with Bernard Scheur second, amid poor turnout from stormy weather. Christmas treats and home holidays populate the town schedule with Eva Beard Mollie Zaffer Lelia Erdice returning home and barber chairs moved to the rear. Mrs. Mary Rush plans Christmas day departure for El Paso and California.
The council members are requested to attend Friday evening to select refreshments for January 2 and to decide who should serve as installing officer.
The Iowa Central R. R. will offer colonist tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 1902 to destinations in Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and nearby areas at very low fares. Travelers planning a trip to those regions are advised to consider these rates.
The note directs to contact A. B. Cutts of Minneapolis Minnesota for rates and further information related to Iowa Central services.
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