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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1902

Page

2

Muscatine Citizens Endorse Dean's Kidney Pills

A local public endorsement urges Muscatine residents to trust Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. J W Lowry of 543 Cedar Street describes long struggles with gravel swelling, rheumatism, backache, and dropsy before reporting relief from kidney secretion improvements and reduced pain after using two boxes from Havercamp pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.

J. W. Lowry Cedar Street Dean Havercamp Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S

Society Cards Meetings at MacSee Mall

Society group meets on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month at MacSee Mall at 7 30 PM. Officers listed include K W George as president and Lucince Bartlett as secretary with inspection notes.

American Yeomen Muscatine Homics A. R. Hall Xsi Second Street Goff Reman Harriet G. Smeenk Correspora

Fraternal notice from Bloomingion Council No 15 meeting invites

Fraternal Aid Association Bloomingion Council No 15 meets Fridays in F A A Hall Shammo Building. All F A s in good standing are invited to attend. Q T Boward president P Day secretary.

Court OF Honor Muscatini Camp Woodman Hall M. B.A Bloomingion Council Shammo F. 1 A.s Q. T. Boward J'res Fr. P. Day

Downey News Roundup Highlights Local Mentions

Downey Iowa January 2 Zillah Seaton ill on the sick list. Track graded again after cold weather. Ice shipped to Downey for farmers. Coal famine affects town. Young folks host farewell party for old year. Elliott visits Maccatine. Ervin family returns from Oklahoma. Mrs Baker and Mrs Cornwall progressing in Iowa City hospital. Hollingsworths visit from Muscatine. Local students home for holidays. G T entertainment draws good attendance. Rev Martin to lead M P church revival January 12. Crozier returns from Muscatine for two week vacation. Tom Seaton marries Pearl Rhodes Christmas night. Isaac Lefevre honored by Mutual Telephone with gold watch chain. Cornwall presides.

Downey Jas Nay J. E. Elliott Maccatine Wilson Ervin Oklahoma Baker J. Cornwall

Social events mark busy Wilton week with gatherings and honor guest

In Wilton Iowa Mrs. Nicolaus and Mrs. Hucke hosted over 80 ladies at the Nicolaus home with violin, readings, and vocal solos. Other notices mention Miss Harriet and Anna Curtis hosting friends, skating at Besley’s Lake, and several New Year visits among local families. A detailed obituary notes Frank McElroy of Adams Ia born 1825 died Dec 26 1901 aged 76 years 9 months 22 days, with service at Adams schoolhouse and burial in Nichols cemetery.

Wilton Clara Dodge C. M. Gerber Nicolaus Harriet Anna Curtis Besley’s Lake W. A. Montgomery Belle Plain John Chapman Audubon F. M. Ridings Cedar Rapids C. H. Wilson Garstang Davenport Win Blanchard Frank Blanchard Maccatine Steiner Iowa City Gussie Plitt K. J. McAulay Burt N. A. McAulay Nell Sladeft Clark Brown Tonhawa Oklahoma Brown Joe Lina Franke Baby Keystone Fred Maurer Frank McElroy Sarah Cawon Montreal Canada Adams Lucy A. Scott 10Th Michigan Cavalry Muscatine County Florida Methodist Episcopal Church Methodist Protestant Church Albert J Fred B Nettie Hummel Nichols Jay M Muscatine Lewis N St. Andrews Fla Adams School House H. C. Millice Nichols Cemetery B. A. Nicholson Walter Mosher Atten J. S. Nichols South Prairie Des Mo Muscati Cora Lulu Alman Tow Vida Fischer Madison

East Buffalo notes show measles spread and farm sales

East Buffalo reports fair health aside from a measles outbreak among those who had not contracted it. W. M. Lewis bought Beeding farm of 80 acres for 2000 from Isaac Richardson of Andalusia. Simon Marple bought a 240 acre farm from J. N. Cose for 10000. Visitors include Sadie E. Murdock of Laurel Iowa and Meulfeldt of Viola. Ithamen Lamb plans to move to Letts Iowa. Fibert Lamb rents land from Johan Pence. Renna Lamb rents a farm near Andalusia.

W. M. Lewis Beeding Isaac Richardson Andalusia Simon Marple Mr. Mahaffa J. N. Cose Duncan Township Mercer County Sadie E. Murdock Laurel Iowa

Sure Thing for Ton Promises Liver Boost

A dealer touts Cascarets Candy as a liver stimulant and intestinal tonic to cure biliousness headaches fever and other ailments. The ad claims a money back guarantee and offers a sample test and price options.

Local Watsons pasteurization? Refund offer on cough cure bottle

Undersigned merchants guarantee refunds on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure coughs and colds. A 25-cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Names listed include G. A. Riemcke and Nesper & Co. Read the Journal for details.

G. A. Riemcke W. B. Barkalow J. J. Havercamp Nesper & Co J. Theo. Keuchman

Elder dies after illness at Mercy Hospital Iowa City

A. T. Elder longtime Muscatine County resident died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Sunday evening December 29 after treatment for an old illness. Funeral was held at the M. E. church with Rev. C. L. Stafford of Muscatine officiating. Elder would have turned 76 on January 3 1902 and would have marked 52 years of marriage in 1902.

H. C. Millice Elder Muscatine County T. A. Merrill Wifs Mediapolis A. T. E’der C. L. Stafford Bessie Henry Millice Cone Manly S. Hard Chicago John Wagner Hildebrand Keopple Meesm Muscatine Anna Coyner Mueratine A. T. Elder

West Liberty New Year Notes and Local Visits

West Liberty Iowa lists New Year greetings and social notes. Noah Ejister and daughters visit sister on East Third Street. Arden Snyder resumes duties in Chicago. Esther Sexsmith and Theresa visit Springdale. Mrs. Grant Nichols prepares to move to LeMars Missouri with her three children. Local relatives host guests, parties, and a New Year’s gathering. J. C. Kinsey and Chel M. James wed with Rev. J. E. Newson presiding.

West Liberty Noah Ejister Valley Junction Nettie Hendrickson East Third Street Arden Snyder Chicago Esther Sexsmith Theresa Sarah Smith Springdale Grant Nichols Waterloo W. C. Evans LeMars Pearl Eye Geo. Randall East Fourth Street Joseph Frome Weet Branch P. Satterthwait Columbus Fourth Streets Sabella Ben Porter Washington W. B. Jayne L. G. Laughlin College Grove L. A. Baird Sixth Street R Bairds Geo. W. Baird Bloomfield B. H. Smith Kelsh Centerdale Mirs Frank R. Wright Chigo J. C. Kinsey Chel M. James Union Valley J. EB. Newson

Piles of Pele etave Piles In Local Ad

A small newspaper ad by J. J. Flavercamp offers a “pile pipe” product with a positive guarantee and samples free. The copy promises no cure, no pay and sells for 60 cents per package.

Rector J. J. Flavercamp

Rail line promises double track and elegant trains

Advertisement touts the Leh&h Valley railroad offering double track, ballast, and magnificent trains with dining cars a la carte. Through tickets to New York and Philadelphia allow stop-overs at Niagara Falls on all through routes.

New York Philadelphia Leh&h Valley Railroad Niagara Falls

Cascarets Candy Cathartic Advertisement Claim

An advertising copy extols Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a pleasant gentle remedy for kidneys liver and bowels. It promises to cleanse the system dispel colds cure headaches fevers habitual constipation and biliousness. It urges purchase of a box priced 10 25 or 10 cents and claims guaranteed cures by all druggists.

Holiday excursion rates announced for rail lines

Christmas and New Year holiday periods cover Dec 24 1901 through Jan 1 1902. The C R I & P will sell excursion tickets to all points within 200 miles on C R L P B C R N and R L P Ry. Excursion rates not less than one dollar. Cc M Gould, agent.

Cc. M. Gould

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