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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1902

Page

6

Cancerous Ulcers May Beguile With Harmless Beginnings

The piece warns that cancerous ulcers can arise from minor skin issues such as boils, abscesses, burns, warts, moles, or pimples. It stresses there is no difference between cancerous and common ulcers at onset, urges suspicion of any slow healing sore, and links cancerous ulcers to polluted blood that must be purified rather than treated with salves.

Hollands S. C. W. P. Brown David Mennedy J. J. Riddle Mound Street Cincinnati Ohio Bright Cincinnati Hospital Friedlander Brown David Kennedy

Cancer Cure Claim in S S S Advertisement

A Owensboro man describes a three year right nose ulcer the cure by S S S claiming the blood remedy cleanses toxins and builds strength. The ad asserts S S S cures cancerous ulcers by removing poisons and restoring vitality and offers free medical advice and a free book from The Swift Specific Company Atlanta GA.

SWIFT Atlanta

William Shoemaker and wife visit in Muscatine

William Shoemaker and wife from Chicago return to visit his mother in Muscatine. Ida Alderson of La Salle, Ill., visits at Ed Cole's. Children’s Day at Spangler chapel next Sunday with 2 pm lesson and sermon. League at 7 30. Mrs. Beck improving after illness. Dorcas Society meets June 4. Crops need sun. early cherries ahead of raspberries.

Muscatine William Shoemaker Chicago William Ida Alderson la Salle Ill Ed. Cole Spangler Chapel Adam Beck Margaret Stuart Hazel Dell Webb Anna Horton Mr. Fisher Dorcas Society Joseph Gibbs

Hazel Dell Weather Buoys Farm Prospects

Sunday rain was welcome in Hazel Dell Indiana as corn and small grains look well and hay prospects seem promising. Local youths attended dances at Montpelier and Webster home Saturday night.

Hazel Dell Montpelier Webster Home

Surprise Birthday Visit in Geneva Iowa

Friends gathered for Julius Saltwedel and wife Saturday May 31 as three farm wagons delivered a cheerful party to celebrate Mrs Saltwedel birthday. Herman Rick sold two cows from his Jersey herd at a good price. Sunday rain kept Geneva’s Sunday school small crowd. Corn planting progresses and early potatoes look healthy with garden crops booming.

Geneva Julius Saltwedel

West Branch News and School Commencement

West Branch Iowa reports light attendance at Sunday services due to rain. Rev D Wallace McMillan returns from New York City to lead the Presbyterian church. West Branch High School held its commencement on May 30 with eight girls and one boy in the class Ada Barnes Carrie Smith Cynthia Ball Julia Shrader Mary Shrader Grace Evans Emily Trafford Bessie Furniss Eugene Wright. Professor J P Hugget of Coe College addressed the class and audience.

Riverside Clint Davidson Lewis Shellady Washington Clint Johnson Iowa City Jane Boyd Kan West Branch D. Wallace McMillan New York City Presbyterian Church West Branch High School Ada C. Barnes Carrie E. Smith Cynthia M. Ball Julia M. Shrader Mary E. Shrader Grace E. Evans Emily F. Trafford Bessie E. Furniss J. Eugene Wright J. P. Hugget Coe College

Local residents share visits and weekend travel notes

Oakland reports Mr and Mrs John Dyche spent the weekend in Washington with her parents. Mr Spink visited Wapello with his family on Sunday. Mrs John Baker Jr and Mrs Milton Wolfe served as function callers Thursday. Chas Dyche worked for John Schomberg the past week. Mrs John Rife and Mrs Morse visited Lone Tree Saturday. Mrs M R McKean stays with her mother and brothers this week. Farmers replant melons in town after losses.

Oakland John Dyche Washington Spink Wapello John Baker, Jr Milton Wolfe Chas. Dyche John Schomberg John Rife Morse M. R. McKean

Change in Time and Improved Service on Iowa Central

The Iowa Central railway will run sleeping cars and coaches from June 8 between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis. Quick time and improved service extend to all points on the line to either St. Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents.

Iowa Central Railway Peoria St. Paul Minneapolis Iowa Central

Decoration day quiet. cemetery honors and local updates

South English notes no parade for Decoration day as citizens visit cemeteries. Memorial address given at Baptist church. Local residents make regional trips, church events and school plans noted. Rail agent M A Stock resigns for North Dakota real estate. crops look promising though fruit scarce. streets improve and rape crops sown.

Rev. Shaw Baptist Church C. G. Clark William Summers and Son Chas F. O. Jenkins North Dakota Canada Dunkard M. A. Stock B., C. R. & N. Railway Etta Hall Shenandoah Baptist Mission Circle Smalley West Samuel West Denver C. L. Summers Cedar Falls

Bloomington to Hold Children's Day Services Next Sunday

Bloomington Ia June 3 The Bloomington Sunday school will present a Children s Day program on Sunday June 8 starting at 16 oclock replacing the usual services. An invitation is extended to all. Several local residents and visitors are noted including Miss Florence Barclay Mrs Abby Fry and Mrs Nathan Rosenberger and W O Fritchman who travels to Wilton to ship wool.

Bloomington Florence Barclay A. J. Wood J. W. Hoopes Reece Gordon Hoopes Alaska B. C Abby Fry Nathan Rosenberger Mary Negus Charles Marshal Amana W. O. Fritchman FE. M. Pinkham Phebe E. Johnson Shady Nook W. C. Fritchmen Wilton N. Fergermuth Farm Struble Buffalo Prairie Bloomington Ridge Adam Fritchman Mr. Fritchman

Melpine Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors and Events

Mrs Mae Kelley hosted a thimble party for Miss Dickerman of Rockford HL. Several residents attended gatherings at Mr Baer s house and news of visits, sales and home renovations fill the week in Melpine Ia with Harmond, Hetzler, Eis and Grim families among those mentioned.

Melpine Mae Kelley Dickerman Rockford Hershey Muscatine R. I. Vance A. B. Raub J. B. Jester Harry Dickerman David Kelly S. C. Kelley Chicago Mr. Strabean Silverthorn Cole George Daniel Grim Henry Paul Lizzie Emma Atwel Hetzler Even Jinkens Grim A. N. Eis Durant Bertha Martz

Lone Tree Class Rings Bells of the Future

Lone Tree Iowa June 3 commencement exercises drew a well attended crowd. The hall featured green and white class colors and the motto With the ropes of the past we ring the bells of the future. Alumni hosted a reception at Miss Belle Loehr residence. Kate Clark of Muscatine visited with family last week. Mr and Mrs H C Lane of Solon and Maude and (text cut) attended the event.

Lone Tree Belle Loehr Kate Clark Muscatine H. C. Lane Solon Maude

Local News In Briefs From Iowa Towns

Blanche Lane of West Liberty and Pearle Morse of Oxford join and others from Iowa City and Muscatine in visits. The Boydstons plan Danville and Mt. Pleasant to establish a home, with Mrs. Boydston joining later. L. G. Younkin visits Burlington parents, Elmer Lane heads home near Solon, Rev. C N Pace leads M E church service, Marcia Mahannah visits grandparents near Parnell, J M Lee returns from Baltimore synod.

Blanche Lane West Liberty Pearle Morse Oxford Sam Bessie Stover Ezra Owen Iowa City Minnie Ogievee Muscatine H. B. Miller Warren Paul Boydston Danville Mt. Pleasant Boydston L. G. Younkin Burlington Elmer Lane Solon Rev C. N. Pace M. E. Church Marcia Mahannah Parnell J. M. Lee Baltimore Synod of the Reformed Church

Late potato planting and corn plowing in Pleasant Prairie

Pleasant Prairie reports farmers planting late potatoes and plowing corn. J R Baker builds woven wire fence for a local merchant. Fred Sickman of Alaska visits relatives near Fairport. Several neighborhood children suffer whooping cough. Alice Eis visits from Muscatine. Chas Bailey returns home to Malcom after two months with uncle Henry Parr. Ground squirrels cause damage to corn. Beggars are unknown in Hawaii and no need for poor houses.

Pleasant Prairie J. R. Baker Fred Sickman Alaska Fairport Alice Eis Chas. Bailey Malcom Henry Parr H. P. R. Baker Wilton

Canadian Pacific Offers Scenic Rail Views at Low Rates

Canadian Pacific presents a chance to view world famed scenery along the railway line with low excursion rates for numerous conventions and travel opportunities. The promotional copy invites readers to not miss this opportunity to experience spectacular landscapes on CP routes.

Canadian Pacific Railway

Railway literature route offered by A Shaw General Agent

San Francisco Portland and Tacoma lines offer a route that can be made good and purchased via any railway agent. Literature will be forwarded on application to A Shaw General Agent Paas Department at Clark Street in Chicago.

Shaw Paas Ws Clark St Chicago

Change of Life Warned by Laura Webb and Wine of Cardui

A Toledo woman Laura B Webb endorses Wine of Cardui as a remedy for the change of life in middle age. The letter claims the product strengthens health during menopause and urges early use to prevent suffering and restore female vitality.

Laura Webb Toledo Cardus Wine Cardui

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