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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
6
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion claims it nourishes fast and slow growing children. It promises to aid healthy growth and rounded limbs, urging mothers to learn more and offering a free sample by mail from Scott & Bowne in New York.
Long obituary details John Brindle a German-born Louisa county resident who was thrown from an elevator approach when frightened horses caused the wagon to topple. He died at his Jefferson township home after the Tuesday incident. The report includes family notes and funeral plans.
Downey Iowa May 1. William Bell and Horace Mackey of West Liberty were callers on Monday. Master Leslie Myers, with grandmother and cousin Los Myers, left for Manchester last Thursday. Mrs Myers and granddaughter plan visits to Tipton before returning home. Attorney J. E. McIntosh of West Liberty was in Downey on business. Thomas Applegate of Platte South Dakota visits since March and will stay indefinitely. Mr and Mrs Charles Mackey of Iowa City visited their children here last week. J. H. Secrest left for Canada. Mrs T. B. Pidd and daughter Stella and Misses May Compton and Edith Cornwall traveled to Iowa City last Saturday. Mrs S Seaton and daughters Mabel and Zillah shopped in West Liberty late week. Miss Alta Wilantt arrived Friday evening. W O Brisbine’s new residence ready for occupancy this week. W H Clifford and workmen repaint nearby houses. Mrs A F E Lodge and Misses Minnie Weir and Minnie Shetler drove to West Liberty Friday. David Flatles is able to be out again after illness. Wm Mitchell was a caller Saturday. Jacob Baker of West Liberty was in town.
Vinol is promoted as a tonic that works through the stomach to build flesh bone and blood. It dissolves active cod liver oil principles in mild wine without grease and claims to improve brain and nerve function. A letter from Elua Starr is cited praising its health benefits with a refund guarantee if not satisfied.
Downey residents enjoy church services, visiting relatives from Iowa City and Muscatine. A civil war era gathering for President Roosevelt drew a large crowd, while local clubs host socials and plan improvements including a new hearse shelter and telephone system work.
Chas Robinson marketed several loads of hogs recently. Gale remains ill since January but shows slight improvement. West Liberty visitors Daniel Martin and wife who traveled here. Osborn visited county seat. Wet spring with continued plowing for corn. Snider brothers testified in damage suit Marticke vs Federlin. Lara family near West Branch visited. Cosker satisfied with Aurora County, South Dakota prospects. Farmers report delays two to three weeks late. Weisse youths visited Snider and Bailey. K Miller bought 120 acres near Rochester. Collison from Atalissa visited. I W Crees visited Tipton. Taru recovering from typhoid fever. Bert Snider rents Laru farm. buyers may move to town. Ada Whitacre teaches Cedar Hill term. Coleson’s girl lost a finger in accident. Rural road work delays persist. Washington orders may abandon routes. Mail carrier R H Barkalow praised for timely service despite impassable roads. Residents urged to fix roads to ensure mail delivery.
John Waterson resigns as section boss and will move to Cedar Rapids. Fred Schmidt becomes father to a girl born on Tuesday. Rev. John Potter returned from Oskaloosa where he served as guard of honor for the veteran event.
Misses Lena and Sophia Freyermuth of Muscatine called in Shiloh last Thursday. Hiram Cramer and grandson Grover Weikert left for Iowa City for Grover’s hip dislocation operation. Mr. and Mrs. McClain of Yankee Hollow visited Sabbath with daughter Mrs. Ulysses Lake. The Freyermuths attended the Grand play Saturday night. Dorcas sewing society met with Mrs. W. H. Fishburn on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Fishburn visited S M Hoskin’s Sabbath.
Riverside Iowa City visitors discuss wholesale brick business and planned summer building. Miss Eldora Kaisel dies in Riverside. funeral at Catholic church. family survives. Freight eastbound carries stock cars. local stores update expansion. Weather turns from rain to snow. Pearl Shellady injures hand. doctors advise Iowa City hospital evaluation.
Miss Miller of Maryland visits sister Mrs. Amelia Houser in Oak Grove. Ed. Barnard escorts his mother to St Louis. Epworth league holds a seminar at Cyrus and Mrs Satterthwaite home. Dorcas society hosts a full day with forty attendees and plans Children’s Day exercises. Sunday school at 10:00, class meeting follows. all invited.
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