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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
7
Dr Phil Y Shobecker of Wichita Kan visits friends in the city. William Kincaid, Fred Leu Sr, Mrs M Ballard and Miss Gertrude Chenoweth ride the 3 45 train to Wilton Columbus Junction Letts and Victor Iowa on various business and social trips. Dean's Ointment is advertised as a cure for itching piles.
Advertises I-0-DO as a guaranteed remedy for cuts burns bruises and health neglect. Claims rapid cures with one trial convincing thousands. Ends with 25 cents at all druggists.
Wilton residents and visitors appear in a morning city column with names A W Murphy Luella Bennett license issued. J P Leysen entertaining Des Moines guests. Otto Schmidt Letts butcher visits. Mrs C A Braun Kansas City arrives to stay with J Eaton on Muscatine Island. several travel to Wilton for Lola Curtis funeral. Dr Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry advertised.
A group including G. A. Riemcke and J. J. Havercamp offer a money back guarantee on Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar bottles. Buyers can obtain a £0.05 bottle to test satisfaction or receive a refund. The notice lists several signatories such as Kenshmann and Nesper & Co.
Round trip tickets at very favorable rates will be on sale to New York via Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Call on agents for particulars or address John G Farmer agent Cedar Rapids Iowa 718920.
Great reductions in all goods during balance of July. Includes stoves refrigerators coolers and filters tin ware and hardware of every description. McQuesten & Sawyer.
Notice lists removal of offices to 30 East Second street one block east of former location and invites friends to call.
N B Ansley announces candidacy for sheriff of Muscatine County subject to approval at the Republican county convention. He seeks party support and outlines his intent to serve if nominated.
The Muscatine city council met in a called session to reconsider Fuller Bros bid on Improvement District No. 19 after contractor objections. The vote rejected all bids and orders included plots and schedules for paving Oak Street East Fifth and other streets with vitrified brick and stone curbs, to be financed by assessments up to 25 percent of property value and completed by November 15 1901.
Mr and Mrs E A Rawson of Kinross visit Kalona during the week. Cal Preston welcomes a baby girl born Tuesday. Edith Butler of Livermore visits sister Mrs A G Smith. J W Hoff returns from Missouri. Kinross home talent show drew fair attendance in the hot weather. Dr B F Allen and family return from Colorado outing. Bessie McComas of Traer visits Miss Mande Niela. Miss Faith Plervis of Iowa City visits at the Emmons home.
John Y. Callahan general agent Chicago offers Nickel Plate routes to Buffalo and the Pan American Exposition with daily sale of tickets. Buffalo departures valid to midnight of the tenth day from sale. Chicago to Buffalo round trip $16 with 15 day grace, plus $21 for 20 day return. Chicago to New York round trip at reduced rates. For full details contact 111 Adams Street Chicago.
An illustrated Life article by James S. Metcalfe profiles Charlies Dana Gibson, revealing the artist behind the Gibson girl and other famous illustrations. It marks the first time he is described in depth beyond his public persona, with Life’s managing editor contributing.
Drying remedies worsen catarrh by drying and decaying secretions. Use cleansing soothing Ely's Cream Balm, a safe remedy that cures catarrh or cold in the head. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers at 56 Warren St New York.
The Rock Island Route offers one fare round trip from Iowa points excluding Council Bluffs for the Ep worth League Assembly in Colfax. Tickets valid Aug 7 to Aug 18 with return by Aug 19, 1901. John Sebastian, G P A, and Rock Island offices handle details.
Miss May Demorest describes a three day lake voyage from Alpena to Buffalo via Detroit and Cleveland. She visits Mackinac Island, Arch Rock, Oberlin College events, and large lake steamers with affordable meals. She plans to visit Chautauqua before leaving for Buffalo, noting the route change due to no state-room on the Anchor Line.
Edward M. Rosetta of Rock Island testifies he recovered from a heel ulcer after a month of treatment by Dr. J. Alvin Horne, avoiding amputation and declaring the physician’s success surpasses expectations. The ad promotes Horne’s remedies for skin diseases, blood issues, kidney and urinary problems, prostate, bladder inflammation, and female ailments at Mitchell & Lynde Building rooms 49 to 55 with hours listed.
Special reduced rates Chicago to New York and return on three through daily trains with vestibuled sleeping cars and dining car service. Meals on the American club meals plan priced from 25 cents to $1. Chicago Depot at Van Buren and Pacific, on the Elevated loop. John Y. Calahar, general agent, 111 Adams Street, Chicago, offers full information and a fluted descriptive folder of the expo buildings and grounds.
A clipped scholarly line shows Archimedes crying for rest as he admits difficulty moving the lever or device. The fragment hints at a moment of frustration in attempting to overcome a physical challenge.
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