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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
5
Chicago physician Dr Frank Whetzel introduces a new asthma cure. Physicians nationwide report improved results. Muscatine resident W H Woodward is listed among cured patients as the public notes the promising treatment.
A lengthy testimonial extols Dr. Frank Whetzel of Chicago for a claimed asthma cure, citing patient experiences from Muscatine and national doctors who support the treatment. The letter describes rapid relief, long immunity, and widespread adoption via correspondence from the Chicago office.
The National Holiness association conducts its annual gathering in Des Moines with delegates from many states attending. Sessions are scheduled to run for ten days.
Local booster notes Muscatine as a premier town west of Chicago and urges buyers to act while prosperous. G. M. Titus at 118 Iowa Avenue offers a list of desirable properties with flexible prices and terms and a few hundred dollars to start.
The Muscatine melon outlook is fair if rains stop and the Mississippi continues to fall. A two inch drop near the water works brings the level to 14.1 feet, with more decline expected. Rivermen predict further decreases while large bridge construction between Thebes Illinois and Grays Point Missouri proceeds toward a $2.6 million completion with multiple rail company interests.
Company C will host an open field track meet on July 4 at the fair grounds with entries invited from Davenport Burlington and other nearby cities. The event aims to be Muscatine’s largest ever with gold and silver medals for first and second places and merchandise prizes for third.
Rock Island authorities say the Burlington Cedar Rapids Northern line substitutes the Des Moines and Fort Dodge, so the lease will not be renewed at expiration in three years. Even without the Burlington purchase, Rock Island would drop the property. No new line is planned due to a suitable substitute already in place.
Week ending June 10 1902 list of unclaimed letters includes men such as Orange Bird Frank Blanchard J F Brown Dudley Gesster Elbert Hall William Hickey Bill Hillmer W C Houck Masad Kasem J J Kelley John Knight Chas Kuhn Chris Mey er W B Palmer S S Palmer Harry Pine B R Porter F F Rock J B Shantz Jas Thauren Lewis Williamson Almont Willard and ladies Miss Ethel Browning Mrs Lib Chamberlain Mrs Israel Gaskill Miss Josephine Rinnert Ethel McDaniel Mrs Ellan Spilman Miss Hattie Write callers urged to say Advertised.
George W. Rusher, a Davenport teamsters union officer, is under arrest charged with embezzling $15 from union funds. The case centers on a small misappropriated amount within the local labor body.
A Green Forest Arkansas woman credits quitting coffee and using Postum with relief from decade long stomach pain neuralgia and insomnia. She desecrated medical bills, tried Postum, and reports better sleep, no stomach pain, and no headaches, noting she did not miss coffee.
One fare plus 2.00 to Boston and return by Grand Trunk Railway System on July 1 1993. Liberal stopover options include New York City St Lawrence River and Rapids side rides to Quebec and the Saguenay. For full details contact Advertising Department Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago George W Vaux A G P T A.
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