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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1902

Page

7

Local Notices and Advertisements in City Chronicle

Dr. Charles Gay of Columbus Junction visits the city. C W Mathis advertises pumps at 319 Mulberry. Mayor George Bannick of Wilton in town for business. J B Boos rides out to Griswold on firm business. Dr Pentzer eyesight specialist at 217 E 2d street offers free eye exams and Saturday evening hours. Geo Porter travels to Chicago to discuss manufacturing rights for Porter press. Dr Crane's Quaker Tonic Tablets advertised for health, kidney and liver cures. drugstores sell for fifty cents. Grape-Nuts cereal praised by a Brooklyn mother for aiding a weak digestion in children and improving health. Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Mich. named.

Lumber Company seeks workers and local notices recount town events

Men wanted to pull lumber at the South Muscative Lumber Company. Apply at once. W. L. Roach left on a business trip to St. Paul. Miss Mildred Lane is ill from influenza. Cyril Carpenter of Columbus Junction attends the Bebb trial. Fred Witteman of Washington visited relatives. John Teichmiller returns from Arkansas where he bought shells and pearls. Mrs. R. L. Hepler departs for Rock Island after visiting. Mrs. R. A. Davis learns her mother Mrs. Brandenburg of Salem Indiana died and attends funeral. Davis had just returned from Minnesota with a gravely ill daughter.

South Muscative Lumber Company R. A. Davis Frandenburg Salem Inl

Dr Penner Kidney and Backache Cure advertisement

Backache All diseases of Kidneys Bladder and Urinary Organs also Rheumatism Back ache Heart Disease Gravel Dropsy Females Troubles Free consultations offered Dr Penner has cured such cases and shares patient testimonial about passing a gravel after using the remedy Druggists sell for $1 includes free Cool Book and St Vitus dance remedies.

Dr. Penner Dr. Fenner W. T. Oakes Orrix Druggists, Inc St.vitus

Community Notes From Oak Grove May Household Gatherings

For Sale at Havercamp's Drug Store Oak Grove Ia May 6 a good attendance is reported at the sewing at Mrs Morgan Houser s There was an enjoyable time and most delicious dinner Allen Stuart who has been working at HutTigs mill has gone to the city to board so he will be nearer his work The concert by the choir at the chapel was a success Sunday school at chapel next Sunday at 2 o clock preaching at 3 o'clock and League at 7 30 A cordial invitation is extended to all The teacher Miss Siders of West Liberty spent Sunday with her parents Rev and Mrs Draft returned home after a week s visit with their daughter Mrs John TeStrake The general health of the neighborhood is good Mr and Mrs Roberts spent Sunday with the latter s parents Mr and Mrs Chas Purcell Miss Margaret Stuart came home to take part in the choir concert returning to her school next day

Oak Grove Morgan Houser Allen Stuart Huttig Miss Siders West Liberty Draft John TeStrake Roberts Chas. Purcell Margaret Stuart Trinity Davenport Muscatine Grace Cathedral Morrison

Musserville motorman Graebner takes 20 day school leave

Graebner, recently promoted to motorman, begins a 20 day vacation to attend the electric railway company school of instruction. John Strong and family rode the Helen Blair to Rock Island last Sunday and back the same day. Mrs Ed Eberling is sick at home again. George Thomas shows a relapse from typhoid fever. Relief Hose Co meets to decide on a Firemen parade day.

Id. Graebner Electric Railway Company John Strong Helen Blair Rock Island W. C. Knight West Liberty Avenue Ed. Eberling George Thomas Relief Hose Co

Episcopal Convention Opens in Davenport May 20

Muscatine residents attend a Davenport Episcopal convention May 20 and 21. Noted speakers include Rt. Rev. Samuel C. Edsall and Rev. John Henry Hopkins. The Iowa Woman’s Auxiliary meets May 20–21 with luncheon served and church hosts.

Nolan family visits Seventy Six for first housekeeping

Mrs. M. E. Nolan of Seventy-Six township visited her parents the Seltzers on Sunday. Jac Seltzer delayed moving due to sickness, but they plan a first housekeeping experience April 28 near Wilton. Farl Irwin recovered from lagrippe and Marshal Riley Rice made a pleasant call. City council ordered new walks to be laid within ten days, prompting many to begin work. residents also hope for street lights. Fences were torn down about two years ago during a nighttime incident.

M. E. Nolan Fred Seltzer Jac. Seltzer Wilton Farl Irwin Marshal Riley Rice

Woman’s Kaffeklatch Club President Cured by Vegetable Compound

Mrs Mary Wess of Menasha Wisconsin credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her inflammation of the womb after months of agony and failed remedies. She says health returned after nine weeks of faithful use and warns the claim is genuine with a $5000 forfeit.

May Webb Woman's Kaffeklatch Club Menasha Wis Lydia E. Pinkham Mary Wess

Local mischief and community notes from town life

Complaints of walks removed and shade trees damaged persist as unseen culprits lurk, with a suggestion that police presence could deter idlers. Mrs. Wayne Reynolds recovers from illness while neighbors visit Rochester. gardeners plant wax beans and nutmeg melons for a hoped-for good crop. SEVERE scare for B Heitman, possible heart issue. neighbors travel between Letts and Muscatine. Ethel Billings receives a Schubert cabinet grand piano. lessons offered. Local activity includes lumber purchases for a two sided walk, fence improvements, and fresh painting around Grandma Eierman’s corner lot.

Wayne Reynolds Jesse Paullin Little Babe Nellie Letts Muscatine Thos. Irwin's Frank Roth

Lambert & Son Dissolution Notice

The firm of S. V. Lambert & Son is dissolved by mutual consent. Ernest Lambert retires from the firm. The business will be continued by S. V. Lambert who will settle all bills and receive all monies due on account of sums.

S. V. Lambert & Son Ernest Lambert S. V. Lambert

Percheron Stallion Mataclan Sold At Kilnwood Iowa Farm

The Breeders Gazette reports W. Wagner of Letts Iowa offering imported Percheron stallion Mataclan foaled in 1808 for service at 25 dollars living foal, standing near Letts with other horses including Turbigo and Keota Prevett at W. Wagner barn. Pedigrees available at the barn for visitors.

Singmaster & Sons Keota W. Wagner Lietis Lows Mataclan Clits Stalin Wu Eas Wagner W. W. Waezner Letts Iowa Conward Syllee Solomon

Nickel Plaza Road Trains advertise cheap fares

Customers are urged to learn rail rates from Chicago to New York and other eastern points via Nickel Plaza Road. Three daily trains offer no excess fare and dining car meals on the American club plan. Prices range from 85 cents to a dollar. Inquiries: John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Adams St. Chicago, and depot at Fifth Ave and Harrison St.

Chicago New York New England Nickel Plaza Road John Y. Calahan

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