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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
2
A Des Moines report describes the grip as a deadly toll with lingering ailments and proposes Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People as a remedy. The piece cites Nellie Hathaway of Kalamazoo and notes pills’ claimed efficacy for nerve, blood, and various after effects of illness.
Des Moines report notes a rush to pass business with strong demand for legislation. Bruce seated as biennial elections amendment becomes a special order for Tuesday in the House.
An old promotional article extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure all issued by a respected medical source. It claims the remedy cleanses blood of disease poisons, restores vitality, improves sleep, and strengthens nerves. Editorial testimony from John B. Dryden supports its efficacy for dyspepsia and general weakness.
The Iowa Cass County race results show Bruce leading by at least fifteen votes after contested Pleasant township ballots. The senate kept the disputed votes, while the house debated rail car access and rural school closures as visitors toured the capitol. Monuments bill advances for Vicksburg veterans with up to 10,000 available next biennium.
An article explains la grippe spreads via the atmosphere, with healthy people resisting infection and weakened individuals falling ill. It endorses Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as an effective early treatment to prevent pneumonia, citing Rev. L. E. Palmer's testimonial and noting the product contains safe antiseptics with no cocaine or opiate.
In Muscatine last night the Hawkeyes defeated the Muscatine Stars by four pins in a hotly contested bowling match. Key scores included Lillibridge 468 and De Lance 210 as top performances, with team totals of 2544 for Hawkeyes and 2497 for Stars.
The Iowa annual United Brethren conference meets in Olin Iowa on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Bishop E B Kephart will preside as appointments for the coming year are set. Pastor L B Hix of Muscatine attends and is hoped to be returned to Olin for continued work. The sessions run through Sunday.
Laxative Bromo Quinine promises quick relief by removing the cause. Each box bears E W Grove’s signature and costs 25 cents.
The Dallas Center paper notes two well known youths Joe Milbourn and Hortense Herrick of Wapello Louisa County, Milbourn returning after eloping to marry Herrick March 3rd. Herrick taught in Wapello city schools and was active in church work and society.
Henry T. Crook of the Ashe ville Gazette recounts severe rheumatism after wading in winter. He used Chamberlain's Pain Balm, bought from a Gazette advertisement, and says two-thirds relieved him with no rheumatic pain since. Sold by all druggists.
Historical note says Wm. F. Smith of Germantown urged a 300 dollar appropriation to buy English sparrows to fight measuring worms in public squares. Englishman John Bradsley traveled to England to import 300 to 400 sparrows, but half died on the voyage, leaving a larger sparrow problem than the worms.
A statistic notes that fewer than two and a half percent of Americans survive to age 70, underscoring long odds of reaching that age.
Very low rates apply from all points on the Iowa Central road to Minnesota and the Dakotas on March 4 11 18 25 and April 1 8 1902. Consult your local Iowa Central agent or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalis town Iowa for travel details.
An advertisement extols Smiths Green Mountain Renovator as a cure for dyspepsia rheumatism malaria and liver kidney troubles. It claims the product cleanses the blood improves health and offers a money back guarantee if customers are not helped.
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