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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1902
Page
7
Cheap John Second Hand Store announces relocation to 501 Mulberry Street at the corner of Second and Mulberry. It promotes closing out stock at great bargains on furniture and household goods including Christmas goods, bookcases, lounges, sofas, and beds. The store offers to buy second hand items and promises quick sales with small profits.
J B Boos started a business trip to Sioux Falls on the Western. Miss Mary Hickey teaching in Seventy-Six spent Christmas at home. Frank Stewart of Washington visited in the city with Mr and Mrs Fred Giesler. C A Briggs of Nichols attended the play and returned on the Western. Mrs BE Caplan hosted her brother E H Stanley from Detroit for several days. Ella Moynahan, visiting with sisters, returned to Wilton. George Ward and wife returned to Princeton after Christmas marriage visit. Dr E K Tyler came home from Marengo where his family joined Mrs Tyler’s father Judge Hedges. Mrs L Moore and daughter Della sail on the Western to Montezuma for a few days’ visit.
A special city council meeting ordered the purchase of the 49 by 60 foot Freeman lot behind city hall on Sycamore Street for 2000 dollars to house the Champion Hose Company. Alderman Engel pressed for a quick sale while others weighed building size and a tower versus racks to dry hoses. The council unanimously approved the purchase and authorized payment of 748.66 from the fire fund, with further plans to study building plans.
One hundred dollars reward offered for catarrh cure failure. J J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsements from West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo. Cure is taken internally and acts on mucous surfaces. Price one dollar per bottle. Testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.
William McKillip died Saturday night December 27 after a two year illness of tuberculosis. He was 36 years old, born in Rock Island county, leaves wife Lenora E. Gray son, parents, two sisters Mrs Eli Selman and Mrs L Walker, and brothers Hugh John James Daniel and Mark. Funeral held December 30 at North Prairie M E church, burial Klein's cemetery. He urged prayers and comfort for his family before passing.
A Toowoomba resident endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as an effective cure for a two month severe cough. The contribution, by W. C. Wockner, encourages others to try the remedy, now sold by all druggists.
A landmark meat packer kept his physician by his side as a business asset, emphasizing health as a key factor in success. The ad advocates Stuart's Catarrh Tablets to prevent colds developing into pneumonia or chronic catarrh, warning against stimulants and praising a Pittsburg teacher who credits the tablets with fewer colds and better classroom performance.
Mrs Will Anderson and Mrs George Stevens shared Christmas with parents Mr and Mrs J Kelso. Rev and Mrs Pace spent Christmas in Mt Pleasant. Mrs G L Day and daughter Alice visit relatives in Muscatine and Bloomfield. Ruth Lane of Solon visits grandparents Mr and Mrs J Tant linger. Walter Albright of Traer is spending...
Miss Fay Hays of Burlington visits her sister Mrs. L. G. Younkin for the holidays. Dr. and Mrs. De Lano host a Christmas dinner for friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. Kelso hold a Saturday party for sons Morris and Ed.
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