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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1902
Page
6
Dunlap Iowa postmaster R H Randall testifies after years of indigestion and related evils he found relief with Kodol. He declares he is better today than in years and offers his affidavit to prove the claim. The ad touts Kodol as a digestion aid that enables the system to assimilate nutrients and restore health.
Riverside Iowa July 22 Jean Ennis paints Henry Krebs new house amid flood damage as creeks overflow and cisterns spill. Local vandalism at Fritz the shoemaker’s rooms escalates. Rose seeks legal action. Old man Rose, 70, fears abuse amid two years of taunting by local youths. Death in Stickney Kansas prompts Alta Law to contact uncle. Crops lost to high water at Dr Clapp’s farm. cattle pasture scarce. River drift incident near Dave Wiltroup’s home. Nicola family brief trip to Washington. Butter shipment totals 111 tubs from the local creamery.
West Liberty Ia July 22 Miss Celeste Miller lies critically ill at her North Calhoun street home. The Jubilee Journal edition praised as a success notes editor Mahin’s half century of service and forecasts continued achievement in his future work.
Oak Grove July 22 The high water has carried away most small bridges. Miss Grace Purcell visited in the city with sister Mrs. Chas Roberts. Spankler Chapel enjoyed Rev. W L Clapp sermon despite muddy roads. Miss Adda Shoemaker returned from Chicago. Mrs Clapp ill but improving. Chas Stone's misfortunes noted. Farmers make hay despite showers. Sunday school at 10 and league at 7 30. Following
A historical advertisement urges readers not to be discouraged, claiming a life dedicated to curing cases like yours. It cites a testimonial from W. T. Oakes of Orrix Virginia who reportedly passed a gravel after using Dr Fenner’s Kidney and Backache Cure. The ad promotes a free cook book and mentions St Vitus Dance remedies.
Sunday school will be class meeting with all invited. Several people fished the Ce dar river and report plenty of fish. Mr and Mrs Guy Olds visited J C Stuart’s this Sunday. Rainy weather harms blackberries with many drops. Dorcas Sewing society plans to meet with Mrs Geo Shoemaker on the last Wednesday of this month.
Blooming ton July 22 report lists Mrs Elma Knott visiting from Central City Nebraska, upcoming Dunkard services at North Star school house on July 27, and invitations from the Bloomington W F M 8 to a Mission Circle basket lunch at Wm H Clymer's home. Local visits include Will Shellabarger, J H Bailey, Mr and Mrs John Fry, and Dr George McCowan in town for a dental convention. Weather hurts farmers with oats down and haying underway after rains.
Sweetland Iowa residents hope for two weeks of good weather. Elvin Pace suffered a broken arm after a horse kick. E W Martin and J H Van Camp threshed rye last Thursday at 20 bushels per acre. Mrs Charles Winkler visits relatives near Moscow. Mr and Mrs Wm McClain of Wilton township visited their daughter Mrs Ed Martin. Joe Taylor sold three loads of hogs at Summit Monday for 7.25 per hundred.
Ave Trimble and others hauled hogs to Joy for Arm Boney who earned seven dollars and seventy cents per hundred. A hay run turned stormy as Len McGinnis lost a load and rode home with Will Vanatta’s buggy. Storms trapped Walter Kimball and wife near Muscatine, delaying return until Friday. Community members travel to Muscatine, visit relatives, and work through wet weather while the local gun club practices and townsfolk share news of kin and chores.
Wilton Iowa notes visitors and arrivals including Emma Schomberg Emma Nadine from Nichols guesting John Schomberg and family, Pearl Penney returning from Muscatine, Rev Paul Friederichsen from New Britain Connecticut visiting relatives, and Prof Geo H Wise hired as Corning High School instructor. Several neighbors travel, a minor injury is reported, lawn parties canceled by rain, and a Methodist Sunday school lawn social moved indoors with ice cream and cake.
San Francisco Portland and Tacoma line promises six hundred miles of magnificent scenery with canons and cataracts along the Canadian Pacific. Tickets at low excursion rates available now and literature can be requested from A. C. Shaw, Gen. Agt., Pass. Dept. Chicago.
Rev. Neal A. McAuley of Wilton will speak Thursday night on his travels in foreign lands at the Atalissa Presbyterian Church. A full house is anticipated as Mr. McAuley needs no introduction. Misses Bernice and Mildred McCampbell visited in town then went to West Liberty to visit grandparents before moving to Fairfield. Mr. Norris went to West Liberty to stay with his daughter Mrs. Jackson. Mrs. Eva Lambert returned from Cedar Rapids and other points.
Fruitland Iowa July 22 an ice cream festival is set for Thursday evening at Island church to raise funds for the church. The Parmalee family is among those mentioned in the notice as supporting the event.
The sheriff's sale of T. E. Fell merchandise proceeds today as part of local news. Fell has not been heard from since. Sunday school is planned for next Sunday at 9 30 with preaching at 11 by Rev Clapp. Geo Pelton loses a cow to lightning. Heavy rains injure rye. oats cut and in shock. John Lindsay and daughter Hazel visited Manlove in Musserville with Hazel staying a couple days.
When you wake with a bad taste in your mouth you may need Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cleanse the stomach improve appetite and make you feel like a new man. Easy to take being sugar coated and pleasant in effect. For sale by all druggists.
A partial rail notice shows a passenger service (daily except Sunday) and a freight arrival from Montezuma. The readable text indicates a passenger schedule entry with a note of freight activity linked to Montezuma, though details are incomplete.
Train timetables for Muscatine show Nos 1 2 3 4 with arrival and departure times plus connections. Trains link with BCR&N at Wapelle Burlington local west and east, Iowa Central at Elrick Junction to Peoria Monmouth and east stations, with Saturday and Monday special connections. Charles Howard serves as General Agent.
Listing of trains serving Elrick Junction Iowa including No 3 St Paul Express at 8 10 p m No 5 Mason City Mail 11 59 a m No 25 Way Freight 10 a m Going South No 6 Peoria Mall 2 45 p m No 4 Peoria Express 5 36 p m No 16 Way Freight 1 50 p m Coupon Tickets on sale to United States Canada and Mexico For rates call Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa or L Seevers Agent Elrick Junction Iowa
The Carnival City packet service announces STEAMER HELEN AIR MO and STEAMER W J YOUNG JR with trips on Wednesday and Friday at 6 30 am and 7 pm respectively for Burlington. Also HELEN BLAIR and YOUNG JR operate on various days with 30 pm and 2 am times. W A BLair, Manager, W G Block, Agent, Telephone 49.
North bound departures at 7 00 a m with Dubuque and Quincy calls on multiple June to September dates. South bound leave at 11 30 a m with Dubuque and Quincy sailings listed. Travel times state boats leave St Louis at 4 p m reach Muscatine next day 7 00 a m, St Paul trips at 5 00 p m reach Muscatine next day 11 30 a m, and Muscatine to St Paul 7 00 a m to 4 00 p m.
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