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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
7
Link Ostrander staged a dance at Hare's Hall last night with nearly one hundred couples taking part. The floor and music were praised, and attendees enjoyed a genuine good time.
A flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm is presented as superior for back, side or chest pain and for deep seated muscular and rheumatic discomfort. Sold by all druggists.
Andrew Healey secures judgment after a second trial against Heinz Pickle Company. The case details allege a contractual dispute over pickles, with Healey claiming damages and the Heinz entity contesting liability. Court records indicate a favorable ruling for Healey on the core claim.
A plaintiff recovered $18 and costs against the Heinz Pickle Company on claims similar to a previous suit against John Miller over a rented horse. The original case held Miller not liable as Miller acted as the Heinz company’s agent. H M Bartlett appeared for the plaintiff. Henry Jayne for the defendant.
The undersigned commit to refunding the money on a 56 cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough or cold and offer a 25 cent bottle with a money back guarantee. Signatures include N. B. Barkalow G. A. Reinicke J. J. Havercamp Nesper & Co. J. Theo Keuchmea.
The Independent Order of Redmen held a Thursday night dance during Christmas week with more than one hundred couples in attendance. The lodge hosted many members and numerous visitors, marking it as a successful event in the ongoing series.
The column lists bids and current prices for farm products and staples. Grain and oats advance to feeders at five percent, oats at 30 cents, wheat 30 cents, rye 40 to 80 cents, barley 35 to 40 cents, straw per ton 4.50 to 6.00 dollars, apples per barrel 3.00, onions 1 dollar per bushel, potatoes 5 to 85 cents per bushel, sugar 18 pounds per dollar with bulk 100 pounds at 4.99, and various livestock values from sows to lambs and dressed poultry. Retail flour prices, corn old and new, butter, eggs, lard, bacon, cheese, cabbage, onions, carrots, celery, turnips, apples, lemons, bananas, oranges, cranberries, oysters, catfish, carp, salmon, lake trout, fuel woods and coal are listed with multiple price points.
Matthias Mattern of 307 West Seventh street Muscatine dies on Christmas day at 1 o clock, expiring in the arms of his son William Mattern from Chicago who had just arrived. The heart condition worsened by the shock of the reunion, ending a 42 year residence in Muscatine. He leaves a wife and five children William Des Moines George Chicago Joseph Chicago Anna and Mary LaCrosse.
City property offered from $700 to $5,000 with lots from $150 to $1,200 and other bargains. Excursion rates and affordable land available almost anywhere, see the notice for details.
The Muscatine ice men expect to start cutting and hauling ice as temps stay cold. Yesterday six inch thick ice thickened overnight. river stage stands 6.7 feet above low water, down six inches in 24 hours.
Reverend Hicks of St. Louis predicts a tempestuous January 1904 driven by a Venus perturbation. The forecast foresees multiple storm periods from February and March style patterns, blizzards, cold waves, high tides, and seismic shakes across the month with warnings to protect livestock and perishables.
Our Gobblins played to a small audience at the Grand opera house last evening. Opinions on merit were divided though several specialties were praised as first class. Marion George earned encores for high grade violin work. Katherine's contortionist performance drew rounds of applause.
Muscatine lodge No 304 B P O Elks entertained members of Our Gobblin company yesterday afternoon at the club rooms with a musical program and refreshments. The Christmas spirit prevailed and a general good time was enjoyed as members sang and played.
The advertisement presents Newbro’s Herpicide as a scientific cure for dandruff, claiming it kills the germ that causes flaking and baldness by reaching the hair root. It notes scalp itching and hair loss improve when dandruff is removed and invites samples by mail from The Herpicide Co. and Havercamp’s Drug Store as special agents.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It claims prompt relief of bladder, kidney and back pain for both genders and immediate relief from water retention. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store at 203 East Second Street, Muscatine, Iowa.
A Rock Island passenger train due in this city at 8 10 a m struck and injured Mrs Martin Hennessey of Davenport yesterday morning. She suffered bad bruises but no serious injuries as a blinding snowstorm prevented her from seeing the approaching engine. Mrs Hennessey is seventy five years old.
A 19th century patent medicine notice touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. It quotes T R Beall of Beall Mississippi claiming his wife’s rapid improvement and cure after four bottles. The ad guarantees results with trial bottles free and prices at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Due to the extreme cold, Grace Lutheran church postpones the Christmas exercises to tomorrow night at 7 o clock.
A frightened horse bolts through the street causing occupants to flee as it injures none. The ad notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a remedy for burns cuts sores eczema and piles, sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Muscatine post office carriers handle hundreds of gift packages as they complete yesterday’s unclaimed mails. The first round shows many parcels delivered, with a gradual return to normal volume in the coming days.
Passengers to Florida and the south from Chicago may pick any route via Cincinnati or Louisville when buying tourist tickets. Pennsylvania Short Lines trains from Chicago connect at Ohio river gateways with through trains to Jacksonville St Augustine New Orleans and other southern points. For details contact C. L. Kimball A G Agt No 2 Sherman street Chicago.
Professor Edward K. Bolton of the University of Iowa will headline the dedicatory ceremonies for the new Y M C A building. Secretary C F Nevins has confirmed his appearance on New Year’s night.
Police in Muscatine made two arrests yesterday as intoxicated men were picked up and invited to spend part of Christmas in the city hall. Deputy Chief James McElravy praised the quiet recording of the day.
An advert claims a product named Anti-Diuretic by Dr E Decthon worth more than $100 to parents of bedwetting children. The item is priced at $1 and marketed as a quick cure, targeting both old and young.
An old medical ad claims Dr King s New Life Pills cure dyspepsia dizziness headaches liver and bowel troubles. The device promises gentle thorough relief and lists Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store as the seller for 25 cents.
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