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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
7
A card to the public announces Osteopathy as taught at Kirksville Missouri. It describes osteopathic treatment as drug free and based on natural health and relief of mechanical obstructions to circulation. Free consultation and examination for thirty days with office hours from 9 am to 5 pm excluding Sunday.
The Journal offers guaranteed ad changes only if copy is in the office by 9 a m. The paper is sold daily at R A Holmes E E Davidson and C W Hodges news stands with all customers served.
An advertisement notes a non poisonous Carboleum product priced at 25 cents per bottle. It claims the solution, mixed in any gallon of water, will destroy and reach all other insects.
W. E. Battey promotes complete optical services with precise fitting and latest appliances at 217 East Second Street.
Cigar and patent medicine promotions appear alongside passenger arrivals and departures. Several local business items announce seeds and dry goods sales, loan offers, used bicycles, a future business block project by Richard Von Dresky, and a Park Avenue M E church Ladies’ Aid social with refreshments.
The Young People's Temperance Union at the Y M C A outlined summer plans and fundraising moves to support practical work in Muscatine. A coffee house concept, funded by factory pledges, will include lunches at cost and reading and game rooms with open access for men. Dr. Struble may visit later to lead tent meetings across the surrounding countryside.
The directors of the Library Association are summoned to the Titus and Jackson office tomorrow Tuesday at 4 30 PM for a full attendance meeting. G M Titus serves as President.
FE F White of Des Moines Iowa reports a box of Beggs' German Salve cured his piles after two years of physician care with no relief. The physician advised surgery but White found relief at J J Havercamp's store.
The St Matthias school will hold a graduation ceremony at 8 o clock this evening. The class that completed the academic course will receive diplomas after an evening program featuring choral pieces piano solos essays and dances performed by students including Misses Florence Nevens Anna Healey Helen Sneichen Margaret Haley Katherine Foster Clara Healey and others.
Real estate for sale and exchange includes 80 acres near Annondale California for exchange for Muscatine city property or nearby farm land. Numerous houses with 7 to 10 rooms on Eighth street West Sixth Seventh and Ninth streets with varying lot sizes and prices from 1050 to 3500. Additional parcels: two acres on Lucas Grove Road East Hill Park Place Woodlawn Cedar Street Fifth Street and more. city lots also advertised with prices and contact for full particulars.
The program lists The Gold Spectacles and Vocal Waltz by C. Vincent with Juniors and Seniors. Essays include The Culture of the Century by Miss Julia Fuller and Time is the Warp of Life by Miss Florence Nevens. Sacred Tableau Vivant features Miss Eda Critz with the ensemble. selections include a trio by Streabbag and performances by Misses Helen Sneichen Florence Barry Cleo Richards. Conferring Honors closes with Twilight Chorus under Abt.
Readers are told Catarrh is cured in all stages by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The medicine is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any failing case and urge soliciting testimonials from Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Halt Family Pills recommended.
H F Hites and wife traveled to Muscatine for the funeral of Mrs Maria Miller, sister of Mrs Hites. Miller died at her home Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock. funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 11. Ainsworth plans a year of celebration with record subscriptions. Prof Dudley Ferrer, Tarkio College graduate now at Princeton, will deliver the address.
Sam Kusche of Ortonville Minnesota credits Mull's Pioneer Cure with curing his siege of illness from impure blood dull headaches back pains and kidney trouble after four months of use. He endorses the medicine urging others to try it and notes prices 25 cents and 1.00 with a 1.00 dollar draft in each dollar box refundable if the medicine fails.
Halstead and Son’s offers competitive prices on work and materials at their Mulberry street location. Customers urged to visit for affordable options and dependable service.
Miss Mary Luchterhand of Beaver Dam Wisconsin leaves Muscatine after a two week visit with relatives. The event at the Ruthenberg home featured games and refreshments. Rev Sylvester Jones, Penn College student, will conduct revival meetings at Musserville Friends church if interest continues. A German M E and Mission Sunday School picnic is planned at Weed's Park Wednesday.
In the city and the island, residents left last Thursday evening for home via St. Louis. Miss Flora Manlove begins a trip to Des Moines for the National Teachers' Musical Convention. John Betzhold of Lone Tree visits his father in South Muscatine. W. C. Knight returns home after a spell away on business.
Early Sunday rain boosts potatoes and corn prospects for Wellman farmers. A speeding incident on the public highway ends with local admonition and fines. Monday brings the death of Miss Winnie Ryan from heart neuralgia. Other notes report holidays, visits, and medical matters including Dr. Miller selling his Kalona practice and Dr. Gardner taking Fred Groff to Chicago for appendicitis surgery.
A large group of friends gathered yesterday at Grandma Becker's home to celebrate her 85th birthday with a picnic at Weed's Park. The afternoon featured games and scenery appreciation, followed by a basket supper provided by Mrs. William Hattie. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. F. C. Klein, Mr. and Mrs. William Huttig, and many others listed in attendance.
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