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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement extols Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims the product digests food without stomach aid, relieves fullness and bloating, and can cure dyspepsia with testimonials from users including Lentinel James of Marysville, Ohio. The ad notes pricing and availability via E. DeWert & Co. of Chicago.
Wilton Iowa June 17 Children's Day observed at the Presbyterian church with school singing and Sabbath school speaking. Baptism observed. notable features include Mrs Leith’s class song Vera Miller solo Rev McAulay sermon and memorial tribute to Mrs Etta Hinkhouse. Mission fund collection. Also local deaths, employment moves, storm damage and land sales noted.
West Branch Iowa June 17 Epworth League district convention set for Springville on June 16 to 18. Visitors Mr and Mrs D W Ellis of Boulder Colorado aid Great Western Oil and Gas work. Levi Forney longtime citizen dies after prolonged illness. Booker T Washington speaks at Iowa City S U commencement. J B Selby and daughter Amy of Tipton visiting West Branch.
White Prairie Iowa June 17 Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer and family spent Tuesday at Muscatine Mrs John Maurer and family were shopping in Muscatine Tuesday Adolph Rexroth has purchased two riding corn cultivators with sunshades Some farmers are trying to take life easier John Heabner had five head of cattle killed by lightning in Tuesday nights storm They were found lying dead beside the wire fence May Hirshman lost a cow by lightning in Friday nights storm George Campbell and wife of Nebraska arrived Sunday morning to visit his sister Mrs Annie Maurer of Wilton who has been sick for some time
Cotter Iowa June 17 Master Dickey Thomas staying with W P Roberts was taken suddenly ill Saturday and received prompt care from local physicians. The incident disrupted his visit in the small town and authorities were notified.
Pomeroy Illinois reports a strong storm last Tuesday night and a second heavy storm Thursday. Cooler weather returns and farmers plan to plow corn again. Local notes include illnesses births visitors worshippers and a Bryan talk in Aledo with a planned M W A picnic next week.
A promotional medical notice claims Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery cures stomach and liver issues and improves blood production. It cites Edward Jacobs of Marengo Indiana praising weight gain after three years of illness and mentions a linked Pleasant Pellets remedy. It also advertises Dr Pierce’s Common Sense Medical Adviser with 1608 pages available by mail for 21 one‑cent stamps.
West Liberty Iowa June 17 Children’s Day activities drew a large audience at the M E church. Asst Supt Pratt led the program of songs and recitations. Sput Addleman spoke on Sunday school value. Rev Newsom explained the Children’s Day collections supporting church education. The Estey organ was used for the first time. Local families visiting relatives from Emporia and West Branch joined others. The Epworth League plans an ice cream social to fund the organ, while Plum Grove school closes for vacation and other residents travel.
The item mentions a planned school building for Park Place and a busy week with Mrs. Mary Harker visiting the D. H. Clark home. It also records Dr. L. Peasley visiting local acquaintances, a modest cherry harvest, and upcoming Sabbath services led by Kenry M. Vore at Blooming ton on June 22. Adelbert Pemberton is noted as clerk of a San Francisco military company he joined this spring.
Railway notice states trains Nos 7 and 8, 85 and 86 are renumbered with Nos 15 and 16 now serving SanRae daily except Sundays. Trains formerly to Washington now run to Evans.
Riverside reports plans for a new Catholic church between Riverside and Iowa City with Henry Swift supplying 150 000 bricks and 70 000 more to Lone Tree. Swift rents his depot hotel to Mr Brown of Burlington and comments on recent chicken thefts, calling for replacement and denouncing the acts.
Sunday, June 22 1902 excursion offers $1.50 round trip from Muscatine with 6 30 a m departure and 9 30 p m return. Features include singing societies from Chicago Muscatine Davenport Burlington and other cities plus bands from multiple towns. Also a Peoria Des Moines Western league game and a 25 cent Illinois river steamer ride aboard the Speed.
In Bloomington Iowa on June 17 J W Hoopes is reported much poorer. Mrs T J Clark left on the eight oclock train to Marshalltown for a summer school for Christian workers. Mrs Elizabeth Hoag visits at A J Wood’s home. Miss Sadie LeFever attends the
A promotional notice urges families to buy Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now. It claims the medicine is essential for bowel complaints in children and adults and warns it may prevent a night trip to town during busy seasons. Available at all druggists.
In East Buffalo Illinois on June 17 farmers report heavy but beneficial rain, corn in fine condition, oats fallen due to rain, and flood damage limited to Copper's Creek bottoms. Tent storm at Illinois City damaged the tent, wall and guy ropes. Community events include Antioch Baptist church Children’s Day and social calls. Hog trading reported at Joy and Reynolds at 7 cents per pound.
Timetables for Muscatine area trains dated April 20 1902 show north and south bound departures from Muscatine Grandview Fruitland Wapello Elrick Jet and Roundhouse with connections to Iowa Central BCR and N via Wapello Elrick Junction and Monmouth Peoria routes. Charles Howard general agent notes Saturday and Monday service variations and connections to St Paul Minneapolis and other points.
Trains listed on the Iowa Central schedule from Elrick Junction show going north and south with services named No 3 St Paul Express No 5 Mason City Mail No 25 Way Freight No 6 Peoria Mall No 4 Peoria Express and No 16 Way Freight. Coupon tickets sold to all points in United States Canada and Mexico. For rates contact Geo S Batty Marshalltown IA or L Seevers Elrick Junction.
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