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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1902
Page
5
A historical advertisement promotes dress goods and fabrics at low prices, with 38 inch granel cloths at 50 cents per yard and other textiles. It highlights carpets, rugs, art squares, and linen ginghams, urging readers to compare value and buy before stock runs out.
The notice promotes selections of summer dresses with patterns and colors at 10c 15c 25c, urging early buying for economy. It lists prices 25c 35c and 50c a yard for fabrics and notes wool challies in light colors or satin stripes at 75c a yard for waist fabrics.
Dispatch from Des Moines reports the water works bill has passed the house and senate delaying governor approval. Muscatine officials fear state action and discuss appointing trustees by a special charter route to keep politics out of water works management. Tax sale of the plant remains unsettled with potential court battles ahead.
Dr Redwell reports a remarkable case of chronic dyspepsia relieved by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. A patient with years of souring meals gas back pain and insomnia found almost immediate relief after four boxes gaining weight and renewed appetite. The doctor praises the tablets as harmless and safe for children and invalids.
The Atalissa high school hosted a teachers meeting on March 7 1902 led by J Ray Nyemaster with Witter presiding. Miss Julia W Leonard’s paper on teacher aims was read by Miss Margaret Sellers and discussed by Luke Conniff and Miss Mollie Frater. Nyemaster spoke on development and making classrooms attractive with plants flowers and pictures to engage pupils.
The discussion urged higher teacher wages, stronger patron cooperation, and selecting capable teachers. Remarks praised inventive classroom ideas using burlap boards, emphasized a shared duty to furnish up to date schoolhouses, and highlighted the goal of shaping good American citizens through quality schooling.
The text describes a school program where voters lawmakers and future leaders are addressed. It notes a closing remark praising the school building remodeled in the past year and the chorus performing Good Night led by W. H. Jones, secretary.
Franklin Kinsella, author of Degeneration of Dorothy, recounts how his wife secretly swapped his coffee for Postum. He credits Postum with steadier nerves, better sleep, and improved health, noting that boiling properly yields a satisfying cup without harming the nerves.
Mrs Verne Shipman visits her Columbus Junction mother as revival meetings close at the Methodist church with 15 new members. Holiness church revival under Rev Gaity continues. Licenses issued to Edgar A Rabenold and Minnie Bliven, Columbus Junction, and Chas F Wilson and Bessie Giles, Oakville. School election favors Dr Grimes and Wm Weidereicht. Calico carnival by the Rebekahs enjoys good patronage. Easter preparations begin in churches. Mrs Wm Edwards hosts friends Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J G Keck attend.
Invitations for a card party on Saint Patrick's night March 17 are printed in green ink and hint at the Emerald Isle. Miss Blanche Jamison has left Spring Valley Illinois for home, replaced by sister Mrs Frank Christie. Wapello forms a new band with named players and plans open air concerts, hoping for a permanent presence.
The undersigned offer a full refund on a 60 cent bottle if it fails to cure cough or cold and a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfaction or money refunded. Nesper & Co., J. J. Havercamp, G. A. Riemcke, W. B. Barkalow, J. T. Keuchmar guarantee this product.
In Nichols In March 12 Geo Nicola and Ben Black shipped a car of stock to Kansas City Fred Jackson accompanied the stock Our school election passed off quietly T E Norris and B C Hummel were elected directors with Mr Kirch ner treasurer A number of ladies cast ballots
Advertisements urge readers to use Paine's Celery Compound as the cure for nervous diseases digestion insomnia rheumatism liver and kidney issues and blood disorders warning against substitutes and impostors. Upcoming wedding invitations note Ollie McCullough of Conesville and Blanch Hallock to wed March 12 near Nichols. wm. Van Tuyl recovers after a brief illness.
Fred Giesler left today at noon on the M. N. S. train bound for Peoria on a business trip. He travels from the local station accompanied by notes of his itinerary and expected return dates.
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