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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1900

Page

7

Peruna Praised by Sisters of St Francis and Public Addressees

The article extols Peruna as a universal remedy for coughs colds la grippe and catarrh. Testimonies from Sisters of St Francis G W Aringe Joseph Kirchenrsteiner and Albert Borngraeber vouch for its cures and daily use. Dr Hartman invites readers to request a free book on chronic catarrh in Columbus Ohio.

S. B. Hartman Hartman Sisters of St. Francis St. Vincent’s Orphan Asylum Joseph Kirchenrsteiner Croton Street Cleveland United States Sister of Charity W. E. McKain Iowa Park Texas Columbus

Thompson's Book Store Offers Blank Books and Supplies

A list notes blank books office supplies and diaries at Thompson's Book Store. Mentions various social visits in Marion Illinois and Concord Michigan, and advertises Beach's World soap as superior for cleanliness without fabric damage. Also mentions Baptist choir music plans and a New Year party invitation at Evergreen Lawn and a church youth service with the topic Jesus Christ After Nineteen Centuries.

Thompson’s Book Store

Bayonet Drill By Co. C at the Armory

Co. C prepares a bayonet drill at the armory on New Year’s Eve Monday December 31 with routine demonstrations for the public and company members.

Co. C Armory

Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets Sell With Sleep Promise

Advertisement for Break-Up-A-Cold Tablets by J. J. Havercamp offers a cold remedy claim: breaks up a cold during sleep with no cure promised and a 25 cent price. No medical guarantee implied.

J. J. Havercamp

Christmas News From Out of Town

Special correspondence from Atalissa reports numerous Christmas visits and holidays across towns. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs E Oxley on December 18. Several residents travel to Villisca Davenport Des Moines and Chicago for family gatherings and church events. A wedding at West Liberty plus local dinners and social notes fill the page.

Oak Grove Notes Include Visits and Local Happenings

Miss Laura Stinson visits Ed Barnard while Geo Rupp visits sister Mrs John Barnard. New neighbors move into the De Graff place. Grandma Shield rheumatism returns. Margaret Stuart returns to school duties. Mr and Mrs Albert Olds dine with Mr and Mrs Guy Olds. Christmas entertainment draws a crowd at the chapel. Olive Barnard visits Wapello while skating is good. Chicken and turkey thieves active in the area last week. Calling at

John Parks Mr. Carmichael Sweetland Center Edward Cole Adams Beck Steinmetz Victor Beane Son Dow City Benj. Meerdink A. Houser Kate Houser John Headley Wilson Jayne City James Stuart John Stuart Morgan Houser Geo. Parks Cemetery Chapel Laura Stinson Ed. Barnard

West Liberty social notes plus Masonic banquet

Prof and Mrs Hill are home. Des Moines' Edna Cleveland visits Mrs Shipman on Elm. Kate Brown from Omaha rests with family on South Columbus. Mr and Mrs Atkinson of Truro visit Purvises on West Fourth. Mrs Grant Nichols of Waterloo visits Evans family on West Sixth. Williams family from Stockton visit Hendricksons. Mattie Scott returns from Davenport. Masonic banquet draws large crowd with abundant supper and fine music. Dr King and Mayor McFadden give recitations and speeches.

Hill Edna Cleveland Des Moines W. H. Shipman Elm Street Kate Brown Omaha South Columbus Street Atkinson Truro John Purvis West Fourth Street Grant Nichols Waterloo King W. M. McFadden Lodge West Liberty

South Muscatine Hints at Winter Prosperity and Illness

F Royster improves but not yet up. Mrs M Hawk sells yeast for bread. Local families report cold and grippe complaints. Mr and Mrs Lewis Hawk visiting on the Island for holidays. Children skate on the slough as school is out. Mrs Litz installs new steps on Burlington road. Mrs F Thomas visits Muscatine and will return to Myrtle Iowa Saturday. Two new houses planned on Pond street as lots fill. A few days remain before the new year and the flat shows progress and prosperity. Mrs Ben Long and three children with typhoid fever. Mr Long keeps about barely. Miller family cares for a sick child who cannot walk yet.

James Reed Nebraska John Hagenbuch Luke Cunniff Cedar Bluffs Stuart Davenport E.S. Lamb's Rand Charlie Mabel Miller West Liberty Creese Sarah Barkalow Buda Illinois John Spalding Muscatine Wm. Busch Lillie Wallace Little Boys Villisca Cinda Miller Cyrus Kline Boone Chas. Pringey Des Moines Hampton Miss Dickensheets Dayton Ohio Grisco Joe Decatur Frank Dubuque Will This F. Royster M. Hawk Lewis Hawk Litz Burlington Road F. Thomas Myrtle Iowa Pond Street Ben. Long Mr. Long Mrs. Miller

Mexican War Veteran Praises Remedy For Diarrhoea

A Mexican war veteran and editor cites Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as preventing pension increases after Mexican diarrhoea. He declares it a quick, safe cure and pleasant to take. Sold by J. J. Havercamp and W. C. A. Busch druggists.

Chamberlain Mexico J. J. Havercamp W. C. A. Busch

Hopewell News: Local Moves and Christmas Visits

Mr Kollenbarger begins moving his saw mill to the big timber. Mrs Wm Placke Jr has been very sick at home this past week. Mr and Mrs Thompson spent Christmas with relatives near Grandview. Mr and Mrs Beatty spent Christmas with Hoopes family. Mrs Placke Sr visited friends in Muscatine recently. Mr and Mrs Funk spent Christmas with Browning family.

Kollenbarger Wm. Placke, Jr Wm. Thompson Grandview J. Q. Beatty J. E. Hoopes Wm. Placke Muscatine C. M. Funk Mrs. Browning

Second to None in Courage and Resolve Across Armies

In a Scribner's passage, Thomas F. Millard praises American soldiers as second to none in fighting spirit and steadiness. He notes overseas officers respect their fighting qualities despite criticisms of methods and discipline, asserting Uncle Sam's troops consistently bear heavy burdens and perform when asked.

Republic Uncle Sam China Thomas F. Millard Scribner's

Oskaloosa Election Flaw Faces Possible Reballot

In Oskaloosa a serious flaw was found in the street railway and electric light franchise vote. The new code required city or special election registration equal to general elections, though only one day was previously needed. Attorneys say the election may stand, but a new election could be called to avoid doubt.

Oskaloosa

Professor B F McClelland Dies After Illness at Home

Prof B F McClelland vice president of Western College died at his home after a weeklong illness of neuralgia of the pleura with heart trouble. He came from Illinois five years ago and helped build the college during President Bookwater's absence. He managed finances, directed the school, and led the United Brethren Sunday school for five years. He leaves a wife and one brother.

B. F. McClelland Western College McClelland Illinois Bookwater United Brethren Sunday School

Savings Find Returns Lost Dollar After 29 Years

Marshalltown resident Jos W Skeeg recovered 2.52 from a Brooklyn dime savings bank after forgetting a dollar deposited 29 years ago. He mailed details when a local item noted 1.5 million awaiting claims and soon received the original dollar plus 1.52 in interest. Rev J W Lambert's father died at his Broadway home this morning after living here since Rev Lambert began his tenure.

Marshalltown Jos. W. Skeeg Dime Savings Bank Brooklyn Skeez Skege J. W. Lambert Broadway Rev. Lambert

Elder of Ottumwa Methodist Church Passes Away

A Methodist elder aged about 7 to 80 years, who had lived long in Knoxville before arriving in Ottumwa a year ago, died this afternoon. Rev. T. J. Myers conducted the service and the remains will be taken to Knoxville tomorrow for burial.

Ottumwa Methodist Church Knoxville T. J. Myers

Fort Dodge Epworth League Convention Promises Large Delegation

A Fort Dodge district Epworth League convention will run January 18 to 25, 1901. Officials expect at least 209 delegates, with strong interest building for the gathering in this city.

Epworth League Societies Fort Dodge

Beges Cherry Cough Syrup Claims Cure All Throat Ailments

An advertisement from Davenport Iowa touts Beges Cherry Cough Syrup claiming cough relief and throat and lung soreness cure with a guaranteed success, featuring endorsement by Ernest Whipple and J J Havercamp.

Ernest Whipple Davenport Iowa J. J. Havercamp

Free if It Fails to Cure Pile Remedy Sale Ad

J J Havercamp promotes a pile cure with a positive written guarantee and a free sample policy. The ad promises no cure, no pay and offers a 50 cent price with a free pile pipe included with each package.

J. J. Havercamp

Charcot Sanitarium Promises Drug Habit Cure Plan

An advertisement touts Prof Charcot in Vienna and other cities as leading in nervous and internal diseases. It claims guaranteed cure for morphine laudanum and all drug habits through advanced methods with a sanitarium in Paris and home treatment plan by Dr Pinaud superintendent in New York City.

Charcot Vienna Paris Erlin London New York Rus Greiner Saint Lazare Pinaud Charcot Sanitarium New York City

Referee Sale in Muscatine County Iowa

By decree of the District Court of Iowa Muscatine County in an action for partition, Anna Catherine Mikesell as plaintiff and John Augustus Mikesell and others as defendants, Arthur Hoffman as Referee will sell at 2 PM January 14 1991 at the Muscatine courthouse front door for cash the property Lot 1 Block 103 in Muscatine city, subject to court approval.

District Court of Iowa Muscatine Anna Catherine Mikesell John Augustus Mikesell City Arthur Hoffman

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