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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1902
Page
7
The article extols S. S. S. a vegetable blood purifier and tonic for children aiding appetite digestion and vitality. It notes clean blood reduces disease susceptibility and invites readers to write for free information and a book on blood and skin diseases from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta GA.
Miss Carrie Gunzenhauser is on the sick list. Mrs. Katherine Bast has been granted a divorce from Nicholas Bast. Mrs. O. P. Dean left for Washington for a short visit. Mrs. Will McQuesten returned from Davenport after visiting her sister. Shelling on East Ninth Street near Lombard to Western railroad nearly finished. W. L. Roach and J. L. Giesler left for the south on business for about five weeks. Del. Dubois sold North Muscatine property to buy East Ninth street lot for a future residence.
Washington dispatch reports A. W. Lee reappointed postmaster at Ottumwa for four years. The release also lists Iowa appointments including Henry Muhs Albia Eugene Hayniles Centerville Fred Browne Belle Plaine Theodore Haecker Hampton Asaph Buck Keokuk Josiah McVay Lake City Thomas Summerside Monticello Daniel Pond Monticello Chas Marshall Moulton Henry Perrin Monroe Charles Adams Reinbeck Ephraim Swift State Center John Small Jr Stuart William Lee Toledo Daniel Bower Traer Iowa.
Davenport secures a 30 acre land tract along the Rock Island line for the Milwaukee road cut‑off, locating a future division point between Chicago and Kansas City. Muscatine loses the bid. Fa ward Laas named superintendent of construction with two aides. The Rock Island line resumes frost tests and double track work from Davenport toward Ottumwa. additional cut‑offs and line work planned along the route with shovels and company equipment.
Kalona Iowa items report Lola Coffey visiting, new library shareholders, Brooks move to a farm near Iowa City, Mrs Bline visiting What Cheer sister, Coffey returning to town, Stoner visiting Wellman, Brown trades property, Snider and Mer rill family notes, households shipped to What Cheer and Iowa City, Marratt to move into Emmons house, Grandma Bunker ill, Fry and Myers to St Louis with horses, birth of a girl to Mr and Mrs Marsh Adams, Lee Mackey sale brings a large crowd totaling 2200 dollars.
North Prairie Iowa March 5 The Ladies Sewing Society meets this week Thursday at Mrs Pace home. Jas Maher family mourns son Mike death Friday buried Sunday Wilton Cemetery he about eight Chas Chamberlain sick list This week residents settle into daily life Swan Anderson moved last load Saturday Plitts moves today Some farmers break corn stalks for spring work Locals request farm names ask residents to submit named farms for a future list.
The undersigned agree to refund the money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure your cough or cold. A 25 cent bottle is also guaranteed to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Nesper & Co. and J. J. Havercamp with G. A. Riemcke W. B. Barkalow J. T. Keuchmarg listed.
Chas. Box of Eldon arrived in the city last night to visit friends and plans to return tonight.
An editorial attacks dieting as a cure for indigestion and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a preferred aid. It argues nourishment and digestive support are key, citing digestion aid from the tablets and endorsements by Dr. Harlandson and Dr. Redwell. The piece notes wide store availability and claims long term digestive restoration.
Local items recap a near end to a smallpox scare and a near accident on a train. The Reformed church rescheduled an oyster supper, H Jarrard rents the McKee building for a butcher shop, and a Bebb trial brings residents to Muscatine. Obituary notes David Bebb's death at the McKee home.
Oakland Indiana reports spring in the air with several residents relocating including Albert McKean returning to his farm and Hugh Cooper moving to Henry Hill's place. A school election was held Monday with Geo. Chown elected at Carpenter. Harry Morse remains ill under Dr English care.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo is promoted as the only constitutional cure, with a $100 reward for any uncured case and supporting testimonials.
A diner voices concern after finding a button in a salad. The waiter responds calmly that the item is part of the dressing, offering reassurance about the dish.
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