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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1901
Page
7
Names of residents visiting in the city, train arrivals and departures, and local business ads fill a Muscatine issue. References include Mrs. Jackson, Miss Markman, Ned Downer, Paul Shinn, and many others. Public notices mention excursions by the Plumbers union and local pedestrians tease daily life.
A Masterville man found a pure silver watch and ornate glass charm in the river between Hershey's and Musser's mills. The charm shows fish and a man in uniform, suggesting a seafaring or navy connection. Locals recall a drowning near the area years ago and fear a missing person may rest in the river.
A card of thanks to the people of Wilton Iowa for kindness during illness. Grateful note mentions Mr Plitt for meals, Mr McCartney for frequent visits, Mr and Mrs Brumbaugh and Master Lysle, and especially Mr John H Rowe who cared for the writer day and night. Signed Dr W H Ord Wilton June 21 1991.
E M Warner attorney in Muscatine endorses Alleghany Oil Co of Los Angeles as a safe investment. He cites support from Los Angeles National Bank Farmers and Merchants First National Bank and banker Frank Bacon. Warner offers to provide information to interested residents and notes I R Bigsby as superintendent.
A testimonial from J. W. Davidson of Monmouth Illinois touts Ely s Cream Balm as a remedy for catarrh. It claims relief from nasal discharge ringing and hearing loss and notes the product costs 50 cents at druggists or by mail.
Public notice to dog owners that the annual tax for 1901 is due and payable. Any dog found after ten days with unpaid tax will be dealt with as city ordinance provides. Charles Balluf City Marshal.
An advertisement by J J Havercamp promotes a pile treatment claiming a cure for the piles with a money back guarantee. The offer includes a free sample and a 50 cent price, with a promise of no cure no pay.
Mrs. C. H. P. Linn and her son traveled to Wapello to visit her sister Mrs R. F. McConnell. Henry Aembright arrived from Letts where he and his brother handle papering and varnishing for C. N. Holiday's new residence two miles east of Letts. John Orr now takes charge of the
Miss Rebecca Shoemaker, who taught Union district No. 5 in Lake township, will assume duties at Butlerville school next September after attending the teachers institute and spending summer at home. Local notes report a honey bee swarm event at the Hoopes home and address church activities at the Friends society in Musser. The Friends church plans changes to Sabbath school and sermon times with services and prayers scheduled. a warm day is noted with a temperature of 112 in the sun.
Undersigned agree to refund money on a 50 cent Green's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure cough or cold. Also guarantee a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Names listed: G. A. Riemcke, J. J. Havercamp, J. T. Reuchmann, E. Barkalow, Nesver & Co.
Jos R Lane of Davenport and W L Roach of Muscatine returned from the Corsicana area where their Davenport Muscatine Clinton syndicate owns an oil property. They found prospects good for sustained pumping and money in sight despite lower oil prices.
Observers touring the Beaumont district reported a single gush observed by the party and concluded the Beaumont boom is fraudulent. They noted Spin dletop hill holds a 40 acre tract with eight gushers but outside this area wells are dry.
J. J. Havercamp offers a "positive written guarantee" for a pile cure package promising no cure means no pay. Each package includes a pile pipe free and samples offered at 50 cents.
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