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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1902
Page
6
East Buffalo reports a wet spell and poor roads while news from Downey notes real estate activity, a major farm purchase, school term close with a detailed program, and lectures by Rev. Geo. Durward Adams. Mary Holloway, Emma Murdock, and S W Ellsworth are mentioned among ongoing family events.
The community mourns the death of Mrs Persus Ellsworth who died last Thursday at 4 am. Born September 6 1874 on the nearby farm she leaves a husband two children and extended family. Funeral services were held at the M E church with Rev Sheppard of Sheffield officiating. Also noted are local movers as Twenty loaded teams passed through the village and other routine social updates from the area including visits and travel to Muscatine Rock Island and surrounding towns.
Duncan township reports multiple sales this spring with Wm Epperly and Mrs Samuel Sheese each holding auctions. Millersburg smallpox case quarantined and thought over. H J Walter, veteran of the rebellion, buried in Millersburg cemetery. Ed Potter moves to Wm Sloan farm from Ferdinand. County schools closing for spring break amid muddy roads and rain.
Downey Iowa notes report T B Pidd planning spring home construction on his farm Rudy Blum moved onto Ed Clifford place Chas Holloway under a doctor care Mrs Gus Schiele hosting a Wilton sister Quiet sale at Centerdale drew locals Insurance Agent Mott called on residents Mrs Chas Franklin entertained Des Moines visitors Alice Hogan recovering from grippe Wm Jenkinson and wife rode to West Liberty Graders enjoyed a rain day excursion to Iowa City Charley Conover took possession of a suburban home from J E Elliott comments ended with Compton family arrival
West Liberty items include attorney J L Brook leaving for Pittsburg, D B Naftzger buying Claussen property on East Third, Ada Lundy and H J Ady en route to Nebraska, and Richard Smith family moving to Stuart Nebraska. Local residents relocate or host gatherings as community life continues.
Henry T. Crook of the Ashe ville Gazette says Chamberlains Pain Balm cured his rheumatism after a winter illness from getting his feet wet. He reports pain relief after using two thirds of a bottle and has had no rheumatic pain since. Sold by all druggists.
Ainsworth Iowa March 6 funeral held for Ralph Crawford who died Tuesday at his home east of town from complications after an appendicitis operation. He leaves a young wife married eighteen months ago and many relatives and friends. The town of Haskins is being surveyed and laid out along the Milwaukee line. G W Baxter and family have returned to town after winter on the McFarlane farm southwest of here.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a remedy that cures a cold in one day. The signature appears on every box as proof of the product’s claim.
An endorsement lauds Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a scientifically devised remedy that cures stomach and digestion issues, purifies the blood, and strengthens the nervous system. A St Louis reader reports renewed health after five bottles, noting increased energy and endurance. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are also noted to stimulate the liver.
The list names participants in a community pageant or school play including Clyde Nettleton, Orie Welsch, Howard Nettleton, Pearl Teitsch, Bessie Welsch, Floyd Teitsch, Elsie Irwin, Mabel Teitsch, Cecil Brunson, Addie Wunderlich, Lizzie Welsch, Julius Welsch, Florence Brunson, Fred Wunderlich, and Clyde and Howard Nettleton. It references titles such as The Sermon The Gambler's Last Deal The Bang Dang Chatter Box A Little Boy's Composition of Black berries The Splendid Beau Play of Punch and Judy and others.
Mr and Mrs Simon Shetler and family were surprised Friday evening by neighbors and friends at their Atalissa area home. E Lambert played the graphophone. crokinole and social talk followed with a lap supper. They plan to move to a new Downey area home next Monday after about 20 years here. guests gave a set of silver knives and forks as a token of esteem.
Prospective investors and business men urged to learn about lands along and adjacent to the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway before buying. On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May round trip tickets at low rates will be on sale to many states and territories. Full information available from BC R&N RY representatives in Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Home-Seekers Excursions run on the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May at one fare plus 2 will take travelers to points in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and more. For full information address Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Ia. Send for a free booklet.
The notice lists H. M. Dean and H. J. Dean offices over a bank, H. J. Dean as specialist in eye ear nose and throat at residence 805 West Third and office 5520, J Jayne, Ed P. Ingham attorney at law at 2d floor 107 E 2d Street Muscatine Iowa, J W Eells attorney at law and notary public with fire insurance office at 300 Four Second Street.
Notices describe schedule and officers for Banner Lodge No 10 D of H Knights K P Wyoming Lodge No 76 K of P Ancient Order of the Red Cross Rathbone Sisters meeting times and officers. Includes locations A O U W Hall Iowa avenue Assembly Hall and P hall with times on various weekdays and weeks.
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