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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1902

Page

6

Doan's Kidney Pills Praised In Muscatine Testimonial

Mrs. E. Van Wagner of 204 B Street South Muscatine credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relieving years of backache and virulent attacks. She bought them at Havercamp's pharmacy and saw improvement in three days, continuing to use them for lasting relief. For sale by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents Remember the name Doan's.

Tdpan Muscatine E. van Wagner B Street South Muscatine Dean Havercamp’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Doan’s

Busy Farm Life In White Prairie Iowa District

Farmers labor in mild weather with butchering hauling ice and wood. News notes include Edward Rexroth injuring a toe, a driverless horse mystery revealed by John Camp, and visits from Mrs. Asa Johnston and Misses Marolf. Rudy Bloom moves near Iowa City with help from neighbors. final move expected February. Public sales planned with cattle and corn. Draft horse Billey sold for 175 dollars to J D Fagan.

White Prairie Edward Rexroth John Mark John Camp Asa Johnston Muscatine Dennis Dwyer Wilton Rudy Bloom Iowa City John Maurer John Marclf Bloom Charley Baker The Wilton Herald Jennie Lenard J. D. Fagan Chas Billey John

East Buffalo Notes Local Visits and Church Meetings

East Buffalo Illinois January 21 report covers David Fox and his daughters attending the funeral of Joel E. Bales, Woodmen oyster supper at Edgington, and neighbors gathering. Also mentions Silas Myres returning with R B Murdock, Sadie Murdock’s visit from Laurel, and concerns about smallpox near their home. Bloomington meetings at the church continue with speaker Mr Lemon and Robert J. Burdett’s lecture praised. Local residents include Alec McIntosh visiting Dallas, Will Hine building a brick front for a store, Adelbert Pemberton visiting, and W S Miller recovering from rheumatism.

East Buffalo Ill David Fox Columbus Junction Iowa Joel E. Bales Fox Bales Edgington R. B. Murdock Silas Myres Aledo Sadie Murdock Laurel Bloomington Lemon Robert J. Burdett W. H. Clymer Alec Mcintosh Atalissa Dallas Adelbert Pemberton T. J. Clark Newton Purcell Carnegie Marshalltown Tipton

Surprise Party and Local Visits in Shiloh Area

In Shiloh a small surprise party gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Andy Long's home on a Saturday evening. Visitors from Muscatine included Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Huttig who called on Miss Elizabeth Greiner, and Miss Ellen Hanley with Miss Laquatte who visited Misses Myrtle and Edna Greiner. Mrs. Nic Freyermuth spent Wednesday with J. Freyermuth. The telephone company surveyed a Muscatine to Moscow line route, likely to be completed soon. Miss Addie Gettert of Muscatine visited Miss Minnie Denton for several days last week.

Andy Long North Prairie H. W. Huttig Muscatine Elizabeth Greiner Ellen Hanley Laquatte Myrtle Edna Greiner Nic Freyermuth J. Freyermuth Moscow Addie Gettert Minnie Denton

Fagan Farm Sold to Able Milnes in Cedar County

In Cedar County Iowa T J Fagan and son sold their 160 acre farm to Able Milnes Sr at 40 dollars per acre. A closing out sale is set for Tuesday January 28 including cattle horses corn hogs hay and farming implements. Mr Fagan plans to move to Muscatine in spring. James Burnett recovering after a six week injury from a falling tree. Will Hall buying hogs for Wilton Junction parties. Weather and roads described as excellent.

Iowa Township Cedar County T. J. Fagan and Son Able Milnes, Sr Fagan Muscatine James Burnett Will Hall Wilton Junction

Rheumatism relief claim by Chamberlain's Pain Balm

Describes sore joints and pains as rheumatism and promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as successful against it. Claims one application relieves pain and notes sale by J. J. Haverkamp and W. C. A. Busch druggists.

J. J. Havercamp W. C. A. Busch Drugg's

Death of Joel Edward Bales 18 in Buffalo Prairie Township

Joel Edward Bales died January 17 1902 at home in Buffalo Prairie Township aged 18 years 7 months after measles and pneumonia. He leaves father mother and two sisters and many friends. Elder Geo W Trask officiated the funeral at home with a large attendance and interment at the Edgington cemetery.

Joel Edward Joel Bales Buffalo Prairie Township Eddie Geo. W. Trask Reynolds Baptist Church 1St Corinthians Edgington

Cascarets Offer Beauty Aid For Ten Cents

An early 20th century advert promises beauty through Cascarets, claiming clean blood and clear skin by cleansing the liver. It targets pimples boils blotches blackheads and bilious complexions and urges starting today with ten cent price and druggist satisfaction guaranteed.

West Liberty Notes Include Visits and Talks

Miss Maud Williams of Lone Tree visits her sick uncle Owen E. Owen on North Calhoun street. Rev W R Williams of Washington preaches at the Presbyterian church with favorable effect, and Rev J N Elliott of Muscatine is slated to preach next Sunday. J W Henderson and wife host their son Hugh and family en route to Williamsburg. Ivah Gibson improves to walking with two canes after a year confined to illness. Mrs J W McElravy spoke to high school pupils on Books I Have Read. Jessie E Chase absent due to illness. high school forms guitar and mandolin club of about twelve. Chatauqua Circle meets with Miss Cornelia Harrison. two members absent. Doctors Ady and Merrill operate on Fanny Hines for appendicitis with initial success. Roy Chase and wife visit Atalissa.

West Liberty Maud Williams Lone Tree Owen E. Owen North Calhoun Street W. R. Williams Washington Presbyterian Church J. N. Elliott Muscatine J. W. Henderson Hugh Clarion Williamsburg Dorothy Catharine Ivah Gibson J. W. McElravy Jessie E. Chase Chatauqua Cornelia Harrison

Sevastopol Social and Local Happenings

Miss Emma Raetz of Oak Grove visited relatives in Sevastopol and returned home Saturday. Frank Adderman, a farm hand for Fred Wood, was badly injured Thursday when thrown into a feed rack, possibly fracturing a rib. Mrs. C C Lawrence of Muscatine visited Mrs. L Schwartz Saturday night and Sunday. Harry Holmes spent Sunday with relatives on the Slough road. Mr and Mrs Andrew Cochran visited Muscatine Saturday. Mr Frutig of Muscatine hunted in the area Friday. Game was scarce.

Sevastopol Emma Raetz Oak Grove Frank Adderman Fred Wood C. C. Lawrence Muscatine L. Schwartz Harry Holmes J. Huntermaster Slough Road Andrew Cochran Mr. Frutig

Wilton Notes Remain Busy After Death of Mr Post

Wilton Iowa community reports visitors and travel between Jan 21. Miss Nellie Downer teaches near Atalissa and visits home. Mr Kistenmacher from Davenport visits Miss Mary Wright. Funeral of the late Mr Post draws many to LeClaire and Tipton relatives attend. Mrs P A McMillian and Prof McMillian arrive after Mr Post's death. The Methodist and Baptist churches plan joint prayer meetings and seek subscriptions to rebuild. House moves and new piano brighten local homes as families share news.

College Chapel P. A. McMillian Little Son Grinnell Prof. McMillian Post Dan Dwver Minn Cora Pingry West Liberty

Focht buys Peters building for millinery store on Fourth

Mrs. Ella Smith plans to remodel the Peters building on Fourth Street to house her millinery shop after purchasing it. Other social notes include Mrs. Strong returning from Muscatine and Frances Pitts of Washington DC visiting H. G. Post, with Miss Post from Cresco remaining nearby. The Y M C A varsity basketball team of the State University of Iowa will play Wilton College at the gym February 1, touted as the season’s most exciting game.

L. G. Focht Ella Smith Peters Fourth Street Strong Muscatine Frances Pitts Washington, D. C H. G. Post Miss Post Cresco Post H. F. Nicolaus Leith West Fourth Street State University of Iowa Wilton College

A Sare Thing for You

An ad-style note touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic as a liver and intestinal tonic that cures constipation and sluggish liver. It promises relief and a money back guarantee, listing symptoms like biliousness fever and headaches as conditions it addresses.

Mardi Gras Carnivals in Four Cities This February

Mardi Gras festivities occur in New Orleans Moline and Pensacola from February 4 through 11. The Louisville and Nashville Railway offers round trip tickets to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola at a single fare. Tickets on sale February 4 to 10 and valid through February 28. An illustrated booklet on Mardi Gras history is available from C L Stone General Pass Agent Louisville and Nashville Railroad Louisville Ky. The Daily Journal 10c per week.

New Orleans Moline Pensacola Louisville & Nashville

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