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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1901
Page
2
The store says young men’s suits closely follow elder styles with youthfully crisp tailoring. Every garment carries an unqualified guarantee. The juvenile department stocks pure wool, worsted, and wash suits for boys with matching furnishings and accessories. Straw hats and Negligee shirts are available in popular styles.
Ida Cleve of Livermore Humboldt county died in Ottumwa after a criminal operation in Des Moines. She arrived by Rock Island train at 10:25 am and was treated at the depot and Ottumwa Hospital but died around noon. The body will be prepared for burial and taken to Livermore tomorrow.
Engineer A F Howe and Conductor Logsden powered No 9 the limited fast mail on a Clinton to Boone run. The 202 mile trip including stops took 187 minutes actual running time with a 23 minute total delay at Cedar Rapids Tama Belle Plaine Marshalltown and Ames. The Clinton Cedar Rapids leg averaged pace in 74 minutes for 82 miles and the Nevada Ames stretch covered 8 miles in 8 minutes. The Tama to Clinton leg completed in 132 minutes over 152 miles.
Dallas Center Iowa twenty five miles west of Des Moines was reported destroyed by fire. All communication with Dallas Center is cut off and full details or losses are not yet known.
In Dubuque on July 4 there were eight to ten fireworks accidents with burns and non fatal injuries and drownings. Edward Eberhardt fell from an excursion train at Twin Springs and was killed by wheels. Tony Bitters, 18, drowned when a boat overturned and he could not swim.
A July fire in Sioux City caused by youths using fireworks destroyed a coal shed complex, six houses on Bed Bug Row, and parts of the elevated railroad. The St Elmo hotel burning added about 15 000 dollars to the toll, with total losses near 50 000 dollars and most structures insured.
Roy Crane and Gilbert Hanson were fishing on Green's lake bank near Ames when a lightning strike killed Hanson instantly. Crane was knocked senseless, regained consciousness soaked and found Hanson fifteen feet away with his hat torn. Hanson leaves a wife and two young children.
A Muscatine citizen testimonial credits Doan's Kidney Pills with relief from years of backache and kidney distress after using the remedy from Havercamp's pharmacy. Mrs. E. Van Wagner of 204 B Street notes improvement within three days and long-sought relief thereafter. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
Freddy Skog a 14 year old from Bode suffered severe facial burns when a home made firecracker exploded. He was brought to Fort Dodge Hospital with fears of permanent eye damage after the incident yesterday afternoon.
Creston city council agreed Tuesday night to buy about thirty acres of land from Mr. Cloud for a proposed park. The owner initially asked 3750 dollars, lowered to 3500, with the city offering 3000, and a final settlement likely near that figure.
Ottumwa Iowa July 3 The Courier reports a telegram from W J Whittemore chief engineer of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway saying not yet decided to build cut-off The note hints the Milwaukee cut-off is delayed by stock market activity as Harriman interests seek control of Santa Fe potentially ending the need for a Milwaukee cut-off
Knoxville July 5 Hon W J Bryan spoke to a crowd of several hundred who urged him to address them. He reiterated support for the Kansas City platform and pledged twenty years of effort for democracy.
At the Decatur county convention a strong anti Cummins delegation was chosen but no governor instructions were issued. They are directed for H. M. Towner for supreme judge. The convention vote tallied Cummins 43 against 97 while the primary system was rejected by 38 to 93.
Edward M Rosetta credits Dr J Alvin Horne with curing an ulcer in one month after typhoid left a heel injury. The testimonial claims other doctors recommended amputation but Horne finished in a month. The ad lists numerous blood and kidney ailments claimed curable and gives office hours in Rock Island at Mitchell Lynde Building.
Perry Eads formerly of Burlington and Wapello, known for drunkenness and arrests, was tarred and feathered by Oakville residents who ordered him to leave. He fled at noon but returned later to attempt a hold up at the post office before heading to Morning Sun. Oakville locals deem his departure a just result.
Ogden July 5. John Thomas, once Chicago & Northwestern engineer from Boone to Moingona, claims $12,000 plus interest for daily overtime after years of service. He was discharged after failing to meet some requirements. the railroad will likely contest the suit in court.
An advertisement claims Mulls Grape Tonic slows aging by revitalizing tissues. It markets a grape and herb blend described as harmless yet powerful, suitable for men women and children, with a 50 cent bottle price and a $1 size touted as a testable remedy.
An old advertisement touts Moll's Lightning Pain Killer as a cure for all aches and pains. It suggests applying the product to the body or drinking it, priced at 25 cents.
A man about 25 was killed by an Iowa Central freight engine five miles north of Oskaloosa at 6 PM. He was unidentified. clothes bore P. M. May and a memorandum listed Elva M. May Eddyville as his name and address.
Adolph C Vonner an Austrian count and Mary Cullaton daughter of the late John Cullaton of Burlington Iowa were married in La Porte Indiana on Wednesday The groom is expected to chair German and French at Stanford University California next year
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