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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
2
Des Moines reports a lull after a feast of news as lawmakers leave the capital. The Des Moines Bureau notes sparse hotel lobbies and a crowd thinning after the governor's reception with praise for Cummins and criticisms of Gov Shaw lingering as gossip and reflections.
A year of aggressive advertising and proven merit has made Stuart's Catarrh Tablets a nationwide remedy. Physicians favor the tablets for their antiseptic ingredients, safety for children, and reported relief of catarrh and related symptoms. Full-sized packs sell for fifty cents. free booklet available.
George F. Smith 74 of Council Bluffs Iowa was found dead in a room at the Ogden hotel. Authorities say accidental gas suffocation is likely though suicide is also considered.
Mrs. Kate McCartney sues the city of Washington in district court for 20000 claiming injuries from a defective sidewalk on July 21, 1900. The case began Thursday in Washington Iowa. She walks with crutches and is wife of traveling salesman J B McCartney, a well known Iowa figure.
Frank Crouch was fatally injured at Bowen farm two miles southeast of Irwin while attempting to clear a misplaced corn stalk from a shredder. The rollers pulled him in and the knives severed his arm from his body.
A vintage ad promises Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets stop a cough and cure a cold in one day with a no cure, no pay offer. The product is priced at 25 cents and markets fast relief.
Waterloo Iowa January 18 Dr E Amherst Ott of Drake University accuses the local smallpox detention hospital of harsh conditions likened to English workhouses. The allegations prompted an investigation underway yesterday.
Justice Kessler heard arguments in the case State vs Henry Felschele in Dubuque Iowa. He is charged with violating Iowa game laws by possessing and offering for sale four squirrels, contrary to statutes protecting wild game.
Home seekers excursions on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern line will offer 21 day sale tickets to Abbott Iowa and other points. Reachable lands along the line are described by agents Ilten & Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa and by BCRN agents or John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Ad promotes Cascarets as a beauty aid improving skin by cleansing blood and stimulating liver function. Claims to vanish pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexion with a ten cent tablet. Sold by druggists with satisfaction guaranteed loc 25c.
The Montana senator is described as the richest man in the world. His Great Verde mine in Arizona is said to contain 23,000,000 tons of ore with an estimated annual yield of 180,000,000 dollars once properly developed. He allegedly rejected 500,000,000 dollars for the venture.
The Iowa State Press Association met in Des Moines and reorganized to broaden state editor participation. C. M. Junkin of the Fairfield Ledger was elected president replacing Sam G. Sloan of the Charles City Citizen, with Emory H. English and W. F. Parrott among officers and an expanded executive and legislative committee.
An old advertisement promotes Rector for piles promising a full refund if ineffective. It includes a free pile pipe with each package and offers free samples, signed by J. J. Havercamp.
J W Dunham and family from Davenport visit Ainsworth for the approaching McConnachey Rowan wedding. Local ministers from Newton Crawfordsville and U B church conduct special services. Rev McCleary recently returned from Africa shares schoolmate bond with Rev Ferguson. Local youths enjoy shooting clay pigeons.
The ad proclaims six million boxes sold annually with projections of eight million by New Year. It asserts Cascarets are a universal delight and power regulator, available at druggists in 10 25 and 5 cent sizes with a cure guaranteed.
Local testimonial from Jno Haines of 1317 Sherman Street praising Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports backache, kidney-related pain, and low energy improving after three days of use, completing a full box. Sold by Havercamp's drug store with Foster Milburn Co. as sole US agents. price 50 cents.
Offices over Cook Musser Co s Book Residence 695 West Third Street H M Dean Specialist in Eye Nose and Throat Diseases Telephone Residence 3053 Office 5320
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