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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1903
Page
5
A notice invites patrons to enroll children needing help in arithmetic and other subjects at Leverich Normal School and Peck Business College. Subjects include algebra and physics with tuition six dollars. Textbooks optional.
The P. M. Musser library in Muscatine Iowa received two items: Shepp's Library of Fine Art and a 16 by 22 inch picture titled The Christ Child. Donor Charles Christadora explains the original painting was found fifty to sixty years ago in a Louisville hotel fire screen, later verified as a valuable work.
An early 20th century advertisement touts ORRINE as a cure for alcoholism, claiming it can be taken discreetly at home, contains no dangerous drugs, and offers a money back guarantee. It includes a Brooklyn testimonial and pricing of one dollar per box, six for five dollars, mailed in plain packaging.
A St Louis woman recounts how switching to Grape-Nuts with cream and Postum Coffee improved her health mood and sleep. She notes her husband also improved and the family became converts praising brain boosting effects and reduced meat consumption. Deserts for the year are mentioned in the product booklet.
A group of young people spent yesterday afternoon at Hershey's pasture near Muscatine slough enjoying a picnic and supper then rowed the slough as darkness fell. Attendees included Gretchen Legler Grace Griffin Katherine Hayes Alice Hayes Laura Hill Harriet McQuesten Lada Smalley and others. Also a dinner at 6 o'clock hosted by Mrs. Susan Erb at 308 West Fourth street honored Mrs. W. S. Beatty with former friends sharing memories and social time. Attendees listed include Mary Dean Susan Conaway Carrie Mull Ida Mull Emma Sawyer Alice Mulford Katherine Lamar and Mesdames Cora Barger and Mrs. W. L Beatty.
Two workers suffer hand injuries at local plants with doctors reporting steady recovery. A 12 year old loses two fingers at Roach and Musser factory in a second joint amputation. Mrs Kopf’s birthday surprise plus wolves from Grandview land in city. Other notes include travel for illness, college visit, a log raft for South Muscatine Lumber, and community visits.
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of intolerable indigestion and bowel trouble. After doctors and remedies failed she tried Electric Bitters, felt relief at once, and was completely recovered. The remedy is recommended for liver kidney and stomach issues and sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
The Journal clarifies an error regarding Muscatine Camp No. 196 Modern Woodmen of America. Decoration of graves was misdated. members are urged to meet at the hall by Iowa Avenue and Second Street to march to the cemeteries at 1:30 PM Sunday, not as previously stated yesterday.
A notice urges full turnout for the regular meeting of the Painters on Monday evening June 29. Election of officers is on the agenda as per committee.
Cc E Hall of Davenport, superintendent of the Iowa Telephone company, is in the city today overseeing plans for a new telephone exchange building to be erected soon and to investigate the concrete work for the underground system.
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