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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1902

Page

2

Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Says Muscatine User

Local buyer Jno Haines of 1317 Sherman Street testifies that after using Doan's Kidney Pills he felt relief from misery and sharp kidney pain within days. The ad notes the pills cure kidney issues, cost 50 cents, and are sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole agents in the U. S. Remember the name Doan's.

Jno. Haines Sherman Street Havercamp’s Dean Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doan’s

Professional Cards in Muscatine Attorneys and Notaries

A survey of lawyers in Muscatine Iowa listing Louise Eversmeyer H M Dean H J Dean Clymer Coldren J W McKee Carskadden Burk T R Fitzgerald G M Titus Richman Jayne Hoffman Ed Ingham J W Bells with offices on Second Street East Second Street West Second Street Iowa Avenue and Town Avenue.

Fice Ko Avcenue Muscatine H. M. Dean H. J. Dean Cook Rc & Cos Bank West Third Street Clymer A. Coldren East Second Street Iowa Seans J. W. M'Kee Notary Public Braunworth East Second J. Carskaddas W. D. Bark Carskaddan & Burk Muscatine, I West Second Street T. R. Fitzgerald Hershey State Owa Second Street Lowa G. M. Titus Titus Ackson Laww Lewa Moemey M. F. Richmanchman Richman H. Jayne Jayne & Hoffman Iowa Avenue

Texas to present Alamo story at St. Louis Exposition

Texas will showcase the Alamo as it stood in 1836 for its state building at the St. Louis Exposition. The tale of the last stand will remain on the front page of American history for readers.

Texas

Mossberry Bill Explained in Des Moines Senate Session

Des Moines report notes St Patrick decorations on desk and a day of gossip with little work. The senate attempted to meet but lacked a quorum. Whipple secured a bill to fix prison guard ratios at Anamosa and Fort Madison and a committee to evaluate governor nominations.

Des Moines St. Patrick’s Tim Donahue O’brien Senate Senator Whipple Fort Madison Anamosa Hubbard Courtwright Lambert Dowell Crossley

Murmur of Contests Over Railroad Taxation Debate

The house debates railroad taxation with factions murmuring over plans and pre election pledges. Members argue for practical taxation based on fairness, while a Democrat minority opposes the current bill saying it fails to improve existing law and fears corporate influence.

Want to Quit Farmer Members See Force as Useless

Farm conference winds down as members express fatigue and nostalgia. A speaker laments that most citizens will never hear about new laws produced by their work and questions the value of continuing struggle. He notes farmers wish to return home and focus on practical life rather than legislating in a lengthy session.

Tawa

Molsbery bill explained on railroad indebtedness limits

The article discusses the Molsbery bill to authorize higher railroad bonded indebt edness, its history, and GOP support. It notes court precedents and the bill's aim to end lines of dispute while requiring stockholder votes to raise bonds. It also reports Street Railway Bill action, with a 61 to 1 vote and 38 absent.

Senate House Committee Muscatine Iowa Tuth Supreme Court Scott Jos. E. Morcombe

FigPrune Cereal Promoted as Perfect Food Drink

Advertiser touts FigPrune cereal as ideal for growing children made from California figs prunes and ripe grain. Described as resembling coffee in appearance and taste but containing no coffee. Boil 5 to 10 minutes. claimed to be sold by all grocers.

California

William Kite Missing After Farm Purchase

William Kite of Blairstown Iowa bought the Hemping farm of 80 acres near Sharon for 8000 dollars. He was last seen in Cedar Rapids on March 10 after leaving Wilton on the 7:29 am train. The 30 year old single man has not been found. his mother Susan Kite reported him missing.

Wilton Wm. Kite Blairstown Sharon Susan Kite Cedar Rapids

German Emperor Sees Printing Press as Allied Force

An American poet notes a monarch’s fear of printers while the German emperor praises the U.S. press. He approves of his brother attending a banquet hosted by American journalists and says press men in the United States rank with generals in command.

United States

Montezuma Primaries Set County Officers and Rail Line

Montezuma Iowa notes county primaries selecting H R Bernard over Willis Davis for recorder by about 260 votes. Poweshiek adopts direct primary to nominate officials, with auditor county attorney clerk and supervisor as current nominees. Oskaloosa Tama Electric line gains ground. Montezuma raises funds for survey and starts work in about two weeks. Countywide uniformity of textbooks defeated. none of sixteen townships favored it.

Montezuma Recorder H. R. Bernard Malcom Willis Davis Grinnell Poweshiek County Oskaloosa-Tama Electric Railroad

Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Female Ailments

An advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as curing disease undermining womanly strength. It claims regularity, relief from drains, and healing inflammation. A testimonial from Mrs Gust Moser of Ovando Montana describes recovery after three months and thanks the doctor. Also mentions Pleasant Pellets for biliousness and headaches.

Gust. Moser Ovando Decredge Co Montana West Pierce Sue

Cure a Cold in One Day with Naxative Brome Quinine

Advertising copy promises a one day cure for colds using naxative Brome Quinine tablets. All druggists guarantee refund if ineffective. Each box bears E. W. Grove's signature and costs 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

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the Lightning Medicine CO Rock Island, Ill Louise Eversmeyer Jackson W. Hoffman P. Ingham Sette Attorfe AT Law 2D Street Musentige Seese Seesesese J. W. Bells Mossberry House Molsberry Ers State House Harriman Hamann Fenner Havercamp’s Drug Store Pepsin Syrup Company Monticello, Hs William Kite the Journal Electric Road Monteyvuma News Bakers Monaca Coffee Peoples C. B. Fuller All News Ds Tuics Tis Choice F. Giesenhaus East E. P. Day M. A. Barr Osteopathic Kansas City Jacksonville Florida
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