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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
6
An American company reports a breakthrough in recreating the German grape cure in a simple inexpensive preparation. The regimen promises general use and wide accessibility, echoing earlier medicinal experiments.
Wilton Iowa July 2 The Woman's Relief Corps members gave a farewell surprise to Mrs Margaret Waggoner presenting her a Recognition pin as a token of esteem before she leaves for Ashland Ohio. Other local residents are noted visiting relatives and planning moves including Mr and Mrs F S Abbott and family returning from Minnesota and J T Downer clearing a lot for a brick building.
In Lettsville Iowa E B Lewis from Muscatine visits as Receiver Carr drops in. Fireworks and celebrations mark the 4th with plans in Wapello and nearby towns. Local tradesmen move premises buy new equipment and residents prepare for holiday festivities and increased housing occupancy.
An advertisement promotes Dr Fenner s Kidney and Backache Cure with testimonials from G Wagoner of Knobsville Pa and offers free cook book. Also includes a note on ST VITUS DANCE remedy and drug store sales information. Local notices mention Mrs Moffitt and son Wil visiting Muscatine and several residents making home improvements.
Cascarets Candy Cathartic marketed as a genuine laxative tablets stamped C C C. Not sold in bulk. Available at all druggists.
In Mannon Illinois on July 3 residents report heavy rain halting brick making and corn plowing with some farmers switching to millet. Family updates note visitors and moves, including Neece from Monmouth and Scott’s trip to Greenfield Indiana after last week’s storm damaged a house.
Wake up with a bad taste and a need for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cleanse the stomach improve appetite and make you feel like a new man. Sugar coated easy to take and pleasant in effect. For sale by all druggists.
Rain favors farmers as hogs are sold for spending money. A public picnic at Resley's lake invites baskets and entertainment. Local residents share travels and visits with friends from Peoria Pekin Wilton Muncatine and Northern Nebraska. Epworth League to host a literary program at the M E church.
The Iowa Central railway offers cheap round trip tickets to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with returns available through Oct 21. Minnesota summer resorts are praised for health and recreation and fishing opportunities. Consult Iowa Central agents for details.
West Liberty Iowa residents are noted visiting relatives and traveling. Will Detwiler and wife return to Chicago after weeks with local friends. Sadie Wilchire visits Wilton. J L Brooke travels to Norton Kansas for medical care. Miss Eva L Cling leaves for home from Chicago after attending a school in Illinois.
Mrs Rahn Johnson died at 10 o'clock Monday morning of consumption and was buried in the city cemetery Tuesday noon. Rev Broom conducted the services. John J Furst has returned to Muscatine after a week visit.
Port Allen Iowa reports continued rain on July 3 delaying plans for a brighter farm day. G W Emerson is listed as sick. Edith Rigby leaves Lipton to visit relatives. Chown family visits Wolford parents and returns home. Alex McCullough business call near Bard. Anna Bliven returns to Columbus Junction. Alice Musser heads to Burlington. Glen and Lura McCullough visit aunt Mrs. Frank Pierce. Flora Marks of Cone visits Lura McCullough. Wm Orr and wife of Columbus also noted.
Junction residents plan a Monday gathering with Port Allen friends. H F Babbitt expected home Thursday to spend the Fourth with family. Ed Stanton and family visited Lone Tree on Monday and Tuesday.
The June 7 Brockway school program led by Miss Laura Nash lists songs recitations and dialogues. Performances include Vacation is Here by Eva Krider and The Farmer and the Tree Agent by Guy Coulter and Leland Krider, with many student participants.
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