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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1901

Page

6

CROUP CURED By Out of Town Correspondent Letter

Hastings Nebraska mother Mrs W S Harrison asks for a jar of Mother's Salve claiming it cures croup and several ailments. She praises its quick action and notes the product has 30 years of successful, pure vegetable oil preparation and claims it prevents diphtheria and pneumonia.

Nebraska W.S. Harrison Fourth and St. Joe Streets Hastings Neb Mother's Croup Tam

Melpine Social Notes and Local Happenings

A. H. Winter mute visits the area while Abe Eis settles in on the old Silverthorn farm. The community school closed last Friday with Mr. Key receiving praise as teacher. Several residents and visitors are noted including Daniel Grimm and son Jake, Rose Eis, Neal Cole, and Will Wackett.

Melpine A. H. Wintermute Harvey, HL Abe Eis Silverthorn Key Daniel Grimm Jake Muscatine Biller Cat Fairport Rose Eis Neal B. Cole J. S. Hetzler Dr. Snyder Mr. Hetzler Elvey Eis Lou Irwin D. A. Cole Will Wackett

Fires scorch clustered homes and insured property nearby

The report notes X44 SexX4 erty carried $400 insurance yet faces hardship. Three houses burned within a few miles in a short span. Elbert Lamb will move into Mr. Smith’s vacated home. E E Murdock helps his brother R W cut wood then works for A G Murdock near Gilcrist.

Gilcrist H. F. Whitney Thomas Unsworth Hamlet

School election changes director and plans repair

A new daughter arrives for Harry Long. Leonard Lambs return from Clinton Iowa where they stayed with daughter Mrs Milbourne. In the school election C C Croxen replaces Leonard Heberling as director. A $1000 vote to repair the school house passes and a new principal is expected next year. Pep per leaves for other plans.

Harry Long Leonard Lamb Clinton Milbourne C. C. Croxen Leonard Heberling Mr. Pepper

Yankee Hollow Community Notes and School Directors Elected

Yankee Hollow reports Mrs. Frank Leverich visiting Rock Island and Moline. John Boot takes a job in Muscatine. Oliver Doran visits Davenport. Miss Lillian McKilligan at the county seats. Henry Holsear moves to the Bacont Raynor house. Township has many teachers. Sub-directors elected: No.2 Wm Merchant, No.3 Crist Neumeir, No.4 Henry Drum, No.1 Joe R McClean, No.6 Wm Fricke, No.7 Pat Carroll. All schools closed except No.7 which ends in two weeks.

Yankee Hollow Frank Leverich Rock Island Moline John Boot Muscatine Oliver Doran Davenport Patrick Doran Lillian McKilligan Henry Holsear Oxford Junction Bacont Raynor J. Echelberger Ma’ams Wm. Merchant Crist Neumeir Henry Drum Joe R. McClean Wm. Fricke Pat Carroll

Cedar Bethel Local Notes March 12

Cedar Bethel items list moves visitors and visits including T Cross occupying Oren Lee’s house. Oren Lee at Conesville. Lee family visiting Cairo and Omaha. Maggie Lupton dines with Cynthia Lee. Ina Lupton visiting Columbus Junction. Edythe Walnitz surprise party noted. Robert Lee finishes drilling for George Hawkins. several local families, sick lists and chores listed.

Cedar Bethel T. Cross Oren Lee Jas. E. Lee Cairo Omaha Maggie Lupton Cynthia Lee Conesville Sam Johnston Henry Wagner Cedar Bottom Ina Lupton Columbus Junction Lelia Lowe Rosa Delton Edythe Walnitz Robert Lee George Hawkins Etta Littrell Anne Lulu Williams Rosa Cross Eva Lee Maggie Littrell Tool Eldred Estle

Port Allen School News and Local Notes

Miss Madge Babbett closed her Nichols area school and returned home to Port Allen. Dennis from Iowa river moved to L D Millers. Lloyd Orr is gravely ill. Dr Hubbard summoned. Madison Crocker and wife visited Mrs F E Crocker on Saturday. Dr Chown and L D Miller attended the M W A lodge at the Junction. School election passed quietly. Lee D Miller elected director. Stephen Crocker remains ill.

Port Allen Madge Babbett Nichols Madge Dennis Iowa River L. D. Miller Lloyd Orr Dr. Hubbard Madison Crocker F. E. Crocker Dc. R. Chown M. W. A. Lodge Lee D. Miller Stephen Crocker

East Buffalo News Briefs Reports Illness and Fire

In East Buffalo on March 12 Mrs. Jennie Becking and several children of local families are described as ill. Elbert Lamb helps Arthur Bull haul wood as preparations begin for summer. Andrew Smith relocates to Fruitland Ta. N A Bull’s house burns due to a stove pipe, Mrs. Bull alone inside. fire at 11 a.m. destroys part of furniture and clothing, with partial losses saved.

East Buffalo Jennie Becking E. Bull Ed. Fox Edith Elbert Lamb Arthur Bull Andrew Smith Fruitland Ta. N. A Bull

Community Notices From Atalissa March Happenings

March items from Atalissa record funerals in Muscatine and a quiet stormy Sunday at the Christian church. Relocations include Wm Meeks moving to West Liberty and Stacker acquiring the Louis Watson farm. A church wedding unites Charles Devere and Miss Lillie Depping of Moscow Township. The Lyceum season ends next Friday. News of local schooling, work changes, and illness in Rock Island wrap the week.

Atalissa H. J. Atiy Muscatine Joe Bennett R. P. Stacker B. Stacker Louis Watson West Liberty Road Hal Heberling Frank Holmes Rev. Blanchard Christian Church Lyceum Clyde Heberling White Pigeon School Cedar County Blanchard Charles Devere Lillie Depping Moscow Township Dinah Weisse Miss Depping Dice Mr. Kiser Lime City Archie Croxen Will Fryermuth Kephart Rock Island

Mrs A Deacon Endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills in East Randolph

In East Randolph New York on February 28 1901 Mrs A Deacon vice president of the local W C T U testifies to the cure power of Dodd's Kidney Pills. She cites a friend near insanity who recovered after five boxes and her own health improved after two boxes. The piece notes many similar cases in Cattaraugus county and promotes pills priced 50 cents a box six for $2.50 with purchase from a local druggist or Dodds Medicine Co Buffalo NY.

East Randolph N. Y A. Deacon Women’s Christian Temperance Union Dodd Cattaraugus County Phebe Morris Ira Cayuga Co N.Y Dr. Pierce R. V. Pierce Uffalo Pierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo Hans

Local Notes From Wilton March News Roundup

Wilton residents report visits from relatives and travelers including Mrs A D Sperry from Rock Island and Jerry Donovan from New York. Plans include an ice cream supper by the Presbyterian church and activities by the Wilton Harmonia club, athletic event at the college gym, and a Royal Neighbors gathering. C C Bacon elected to the school board. R M Huey family have moved to New Mexico. Bennet store changes and local commerce updates.

Wilton A. D. Sperry Rock Island Neb McMillan Book Company Professor Focht The Presbyterian Church Ben Ludiow J. M. Scott M. E. Church Muscatine Sousa Ella Smith Miss Gordon Toledo F. M. Ridings Cedar Rapids J. H. Slater Spanish Fork Utah S. H. Wise Laura Alexander Grundy Center Cyrus Shugar Wilton Harmonia Club Nell Hall College Gymnasium Woodman Hall C. C. Bacon R. M. Huey New Mexico Jacob Mesers Nelson Brammell Bennet Ed. Miller

Cherry Cough Syrup Claims Quick Cure

Davenport reader Ernest Whipple states Bergs Cherry Cough Syrup cured his cough and soreness. Advertisement claims guaranteed cure for threat and lung troubles and urges readers to try it.

Ernest Whipple Davenport Iowa J. J. Havercamp

Hot Springs Arkansas Promoted as Health Resort

The Hot Springs in Arkansas are presented as a government endorsed health resort for rheumatism neuralgia grippe and other ailments. It cites a favorable winter climate and 200 hotels and directs readers to contact a local ticket agent or Mr John G Farmer A G P A Cedar Rapids Iowa for information and illustrated books from the Bureau of Information Hot Springs Ark.

Hot Springs Arkansas United States John G. Farmer Cedar Rapids Bureau of Information Ark

Scandal About Teddy No Harm to Roosevelt Career

The Philadelphia Inquirer notes that scandals about Vice President Roosevelt arrived too late to affect his political standing. It suggests critics exaggerate dangers and wild claims, but the public remains confident in his character and achievements despite spurious tales of mountaineering and broncho incidents.

Roosevelt Philadelphia Inquirer

Guaranteed cure claims for Regex Cherry Cough Syrup

An advertisement from Chattanooga Tennessee proclaims Regex Cherry Cough Syrup can cure throat and lung troubles and saved hundreds of children annually. Mrs. Adam Schreiber endorses the remedy noting it saved her baby from croup with a blessing for the life saver.

Adam Schreiber Chattanooga Tenn J. J. Havercamp

Good Beginning Ends in Troubled Marriage Says Old Proverb

An essay explores the idea that happiness often attracts envy and misfortune. It cites marital strain from idealized domestic life, then endorses Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for womanly weakness, with patient testimonials and a note on free consultations.

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