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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1900
Page
7
A letter from James Lewis endorses Pe-ru-na as effective against catarrh. It claims catarrh causes mucus loss equating to blood plasma loss and asserts treatment with Pe-ru-na stops the waste. The ad offers a free catarrh book from The Pe-ru-na Drug Manufacturing Co. Columbus Ohio.
The schedule lists multiple routes from the street car company for summer service. Timings include departures from the company office at 5 50 a m and 6 00 a m with 20 minute intervals until late evening, plus departures from South Muscatine Park Place and Fair Grounds and Cemetery with similar intervals. A final note says no passenger deliveries after 1 10 a car returns to the switch, and describes start times from 8 a m to 10 15 p m with half hour and 20 minute intervals.
The Journal guarantees ad changes only if copy is in the office by 9 a.m. Ads must be submitted by then for same day publication. Newsstands at R. A. Holmes, E. E. Davidson and C. W. Hodges sell The Journal daily.
A society column chronicles joys and milestones through the Journal's correspondents notes on births, gatherings, philosophical observations, and social events reflecting local life and personalities.
Miss Ella Munson visits Cedar Rapids and various residents arrival and travel notes fill the Muscatine column. Boats dot the river while Garden City scenes and local events hint at social visits, church notices, and upcoming Y M C A races.
Miss Eliza Ady returned from Osage and Belle Plain Thursday. Mrs. Martha Hartapee came back from Cedar Falls after a three week visit with her sister. Miss May Forman of West Branch visits Mrs. Prof. L. L. Hill on Sixth street. The Baccalaureate notes in yesterday’s issue were nearly complete. The Art and Loan Exhibition closed Wednesday night after light patronage. Mrs. M. Snyder returned from an extended stay with her daughters in Des Moines. Mrs. Sarah Montgomery of Springdale passed through Thursday en route to Taylor County for a three week visit with her sister Mrs. Rebecca Darlington.
A severe hail storm visited Wellman and vicinity last Monday damaging fruit and gardens. Mr and Mrs Frank Mooney welcomed a son on Tuesday night. Fred Williamson of Amish Iowa is reported dying. Wellman ball club beat North English 17 to 16 after a close game. C C Yoder’s mother died in Pennsylvania and he left for the funeral. Decoration Day honored local fallen heroes with a sermon by Rev Palmer of Keota Iowa and a decorated church. Farmers report strong corn prospects and clover hay growth.
Districts No 2 and 9 schools to close this week. Gillett sisters spent Sunday at Hayes. Pratt visiting Ripley and Wiley visiting McGreer. Memorial services held in Illinois City on the 30th. Baptist Sunday school picnic planned for June 16 in Foster's grove. Alla Foster census work begins the 1st. Ice cream social at Chas Spickler’s in Pine Bluff well attended.
The report of a loud clap of thunder frightened Ferdinands Mewes team last Sunday causing a two mile scramble that wrecked the buggy and left horses with bruises and cuts. The South Buffalo school in Buffalo Prairie township plans its first commencement at Buffalo Prairie hall on Friday evening June 8 1900 with music invocation opening address by Miss Lillie Workman and several orations by Miss Bertha Hayes Miss Bertha Whitney Miss Bessie Kistler and speeches by Supt S J Ferguson followed by benediction.
Joe King shows a new top buggy. Mr and Mrs Wm Kirk from Muscatine spent Sunday with W J Kirk. Davenport buyers stayed in town Wednesday. Nellie Brazel from Sevasterpool visited relatives. Young folks fished near Cedar River Sunday. Chas Wilson from Muscatine shingled a farm building. Joe O'Brien and wife from Seventy Six township passed through. Nellie Wilson and family visited Wm Cullip. Hobos observed on streets after farmers wives gave handouts.
Miss Berta Knapp spent the weekend near Rainbow managing interests in a new incubator and teaching Johnny his piece for children's day. Miss Minnie Romig and Miss Walton passed through en route to Mr. Raub's, as locals note church attendance and road meeting talk.
A Cedar Rapids agent promotes a booklet describing Okoboji and Spirit Lakes with details on private cottages and hotels. It invites requests to obtain rates from hotels and boarding houses and urges action before they are gone.
South Muscatine residents spent Decoration Day in varied ways from cemetery visits to home repairs and fishing at the Muscatine slough. Fishermen lined the four mile bridge and eight mile wagon bridge while farmers praised poems to children on plowed land. The day also noted social visits at Annie Ruthenberg’s McCorm Pry Goods house, rose bush purchases on Rose Lawn Avenue, and several local errands including funeral attendance and commerce in Musserville and nearby towns.
Readers are told that catarrh is cured in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Cure, described as constitutional and blood based. The ad promises $100 to any case it cannot cure, invites testimonials, and lists Toledo makers F. J. Cagney & Co. as contact. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. The note also touts Hall's Half-Blend Pills as best.
An old advertisement promotes Mull's Lightning Cough Cure with a price of 25 cents. The copy urges quick relief from coughing and markets the product as a speedy remedy.
Real estate transfers show Henry Geiss to George J Peck for Lot 34 Block 16 Parke, J E McElroy to Adolph Welk for 850 ft Lot 1 Block 104 Muscatine, Kate E Bierry to Clyde Potter for 50 ft of 150 ft Lot 9 Carswell add Muscatine, Ida M Mackley to Alta E Caster Lot 4 Block 1 Demorest’s add Menon, Rachel Davidson et al to Chas C Spring 70 acres in sections 33 and 34, two 76, R2W.
For the Federation of Women’s Clubs annual meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin June 4 to 8 the Iowa Central offers round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars. Sale June 2 to 5 good for return to June 11 1900. Extensions to June 30 available for fifty cent agency fee. Contact coupon ticket agents or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa G P T A.
Try Grain-O. Ask your grocer for Grain-O the new drink that replaces coffee. Children and adults may drink it without injury. It has a rich seal brown color like Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. Sold by all druggists at a price per package.
The B C R N R y offers a single fare plus 2.00 for the round trip from Dows Iowa and all points south to the A O U W meeting in Sioux Falls South Dakota June 9 to 20. Call your nearest ticket agent for rates dates of sale limits and more details. Jno G Farmer A G P T A B C R N Ry Cedar Rapids Ia.
An old druggist ad proclaims Mull’s Lightning Pain Killer priced at 25 cents. Seek druggists offering the preparation.
Notice states Dr Elizabeth Harlan formerly at 319 West Second Street has moved to 212 Linn Street to offer osteopathic treatment. The ad promotes osteopathy as drugless cure, invites consultations and examinations, notes free consultation, and mentions specialization for ladies and children.
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