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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1902

Page

7

Ten Acre City Limits Tract For Sale

A good ten acre tract in the city limits is offered for sale by Titus and Jackson. Various residents are noted in transit or visiting the area including Wilbur Demorest Mrs Frank Meese and Mrs E M Cecil along with Miss Mollie Persch and Dr P J Berry. The C E Society of the First Presbyterian church held a business meeting and social at 4 West Second Street with about 36 attendees and refreshments.

Titus & Jackson C. E. Society of the First Presbyterian Church C. Freemont Townsend West Second Street C. F

Local residents attend weddings and travel for business

John Gieger of Letts and Witt Kaiser left for St Paul and Chicago on business trips while Mrs. Welch travels to Nichols to visit a daughter. Various Davenport area residents attend the Sullivan O'Brien wedding with guests from Letts, Davenport, Iowa City, and Kinross as travel and domestic visits continue.

J. W. Sullivan Cedar Rapids Patrick O’brien East Fifth Street Sullivan- O’brien John Gieger Letts M. J. Welch Nichols Ben. Black D. C Agnes O’brien Mary C. O’brien Daniel Francis Sullivan

Rock Island Plans New Grand Central Depot in Chicago

Rock Island trains now use the Grand Central depot at Fifth avenue and Harrison street after vacating the Van Buren street structure on December 29 1901. A leading passenger station will be constructed on the old site to serve patrons and connect with Lake Shore Michigan Southern Nickel Plate and Baltimore and Ohio lines.

Rock Island Trew Chicago van Buren Street Grand Central Depot Fifth Avenue Harrison Street Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Nickel Plate Baltimore & Ohio

Guarantee Bond for Green's Warranted Syrup

The undersigned offer a refund on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure coughs or colds and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemeke, Nesper & Co., J. J. Havercamp, W. B. Barkalow, and J. Theo. Keuchman.

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

They Are Going South for Winter Travel

They announce plans to travel south for winter using the Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern line. The route via Chicago or St Louis is promoted as the most direct with the lowest rates and agents can provide full information on convenient winter tourist routes.

Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway Chicago S. Louis

Kinney Kooker Introduced by G W Coverston in Muscatine

The Kinney Kooker a new steam cooking device patented by Clara Fulton Kinney is promoted by G W Coverston in Muscatine. Advertised benefits include versatile cooking without water steam energy quick even heating and preserved nutrition with no odors and safer handling.

Testimonial for Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

A nurse from Watertown New York vouches for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She cites long hospital experience and recovery from womb issues after use, praising the remedy and urging free advice from Mrs Pinkham, Lynn Massachusetts.

Lydia FE. Pinkham Virginia Granes Nurses’ Association Watertown N.Y Lydia E. Pinkham VinGiInta Granes

Kinney Kooker Promises Everyday Steam Cooking Ease

Kinney Kooker offers quick top and bottom pan cooking with a side door for access without disturbing other pans. Advertises daily use and novelty of a door, claiming no Muscatine lady can afford to be without it. G. W. Coverston promotes from 1604 Mulberry Street, City.

Kinney Kooker Muscatine G. W. Coverston Clara Fulton Kinney Robert Fulton Boston Mulberry Street City

Premiums offer in Muscatine scheme probed as money maker

The North American Weekly warns of a subscription scam in Muscatine offering a weekly magazine for 89 issues at ten cents each with premiums. Subscribers report that books arrive but premiums do not, or are replaced by higher value offers. The firm promises large rewards for proving breach, listing a Chicago address and noting about $1,000 allegedly taken.

Muscatine Heteran North American Weekly Lakeside Ridg Clark St Chicago

Rheumatism treated with Chamberlain's Pain Balm

Sore and swollen joints and sharp pains describe rheumatism. Chamberlain's Pain Balm is claimed to conquer it and give relief after one application. Sold by J. J. Haverkamp and W. C. A. Busch, druggists.

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

Truth at Death Surfaces in Final Confession

A historical note reflects that several truthful men have been known to utter lies at the moment of death, suggesting the fragility of memory and truth under final moments.

Pipe Organ Recital Delights Large Local Audience

A large and select audience at First Methodist Church enjoyed Prof. Andrews of Oberlin, Ohio in a two hour pipe organ recital. The program mixed classical pieces with variety, delivered with masterful skill. Epworth League hosted the event with assistance from Miss Laura Musser and Mrs. J. M. Beck.

First Methodist Church Prof. Andrews Oberlin Ohio Oberlin University Andrews Epworth League of the Methodist Church

The Plunger at Grand Opera House Friday and Saturday

The Howard Dorset company performs Oliver Doud Byron's The Plunger at the Grand Opera House Friday and Saturday January 10 and 11. The show features thrilling climaxes strong situations wit humor music and dancing with an advance sale ongoing. A free admittance offer applies to a lady with a paid 30 cent seat if reserved before 7 pm Friday.

Howard-Dorset Grand Opera House Oliver Doud Byron

Grape-Nuts Promises Health Boost From Breakfast Food

A War ren, Ohio woman testifies that six weeks of Grape-Nuts at breakfast helped her gain nearly ten pounds, banished sour stomach, and improved memory. The ad claims the product pre-digests and nourishes tissue, muscle, brain, and nerves.

Warren Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Note

One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio props. Endorsers West Truax and Warnotine Kixxon Marvix Wholesale Druggists Toledo attest to Cheney's honor and solvency. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. price per bottle. testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills recommended.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Truax Warnotine Kixxon & Marvix

Home-seeker Excursion Tickets Sold in Iowa Railways

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Centre railway offers home-seekers excursion tickets to Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and more at one fare plus two dollars for the round trip with a final return limit of twenty one days. The Iowa Central route is a short line to the north northwest west south and southwest and serves the western farming belts. Printed matter and full details are available from agents or Geo 8 Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Centre Railway Iowa Minnesota North South Dakota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Iowa Central Batty G. P T. A Marshalltown

Wit Is Lost On Those Deprived Of Appreciation

Readers are urged to skip humor aimed at those who cannot appreciate wit. The note stresses sensitivity and awareness of audience taste.

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Daily Journal McBride & Cope’s Los Angeles Susie Battey W. 8Th St George Bros East 3Rd St. Opp Hay Market John A. Robbins Olds’ Block Wilbur Demorest Washington Frank Meese E. M. Cecil Mollie Persch Burlington Wilton P. J. Berry Auburn Aelius Verus Dr. Crane Florida VIA Louisville & Nashville R. R Jacksonville St. Augustine C. L. Stone Gen. Pass Louisville, KY GRACE Post Office Board of Trace C. C. Collins Jackson Boulevard Clark Street D. S. McDermid Iowa Avenue Second Street Kemble’s Miss Berry Town City Sullivan-O'Brien M. Dreier Helen Platt Davenport Edwin Shannahan Iowa City Miss O’brien State University H. A. Freze Wm. J. Pugh Kinross W. P. Shannahan St. Ambrose College Sullivan-O’brien W. L. Clapp Musserville M. E Cidney Rankin Fred Beach West Branch T. Sullivan Nellie Katie Patrick O'Brien Fifth Street Sullivan-O'’Brien Jno. G. Farmer Cedar Rapids, la Kinney Kinney Kabinet Shiloh S. C. Wetts & Co le Roy N. Y Karl S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes First National Bank J. Carskaddan Pres É &, Dougherty Chas. Page First National Bank Building Cook, Musser State Bank and Trust Co Banking and Exchange Second St Muscatine, Ia P.W. Francis Henry Jayne L. G. Burnett Cashier Hershey State Bank Muscatine, Iowa E. P. Day East Second Street M. A. Barr Lowa Louisvilles Nashville Cincinnati Louisville Evansville St. Louis Memphis Birmingham Mobile New Orleans Pensacola Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Louisiana
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