Midnight Departure to Oklahoma Noted in Rochester News
Orlando Howe of Rochester township left at midnight for Oklahoma. The note mentions health issues and Burdock Blood Bitters as remedies. Mrs. C. M. Dodson spent the night in the city with her sister Mrs. Frank Fuller while traveling home to Oskaloosa from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando Howe
Rochester Township
Oklahoma
C. M. Dodson
City
Frank Fuller
Oskaloosa
Chicago
J. C. Wilson
Indian Territory
Barnes City
Local notices and travel updates from the city
Daily items report arrivals and departures of residents and visitors including Mrs C L Mull from Wapello, Fred McKnight from Marengo, J C Wilson from the east, Lafe Keller from Davenport, Miss Emma Furnas from Letts, and many others. A tax levy vote for East Hill school building is noted for Monday. Also mentioned are a lecture by Dr Munz in Cincinnati, German M E conference visitors, and a circular from the St Louis San Francisco railroad offering 75 000 acres for sale with viewing at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad Company
Sherman Detwiler
Eureka
Col
Sherman
Ritter & Detwiler
D. P. Ritter
Cripple Creek
Big Daisy
Epworth League Elects Officers at First Methodist Church
Epworth League of the First Methodist Church held its annual meeting in the church lecture room to elect officers. Results include President C F Nevius Spiritual Work Mrs Arnold Mercy and Help Mrs Emma Cone Literary J M Beck Social Mrs C F Nevius Secretary Scott Berry Treasurer Chas Appel Organist Walkter Kinsman Chorister Miss Marie Howe. The group reports 247 members and an average Sunday evening attendance of 81 over the past two months. The May 12 anniversary promises special services and a prepped program for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of the
First Methodist Church
C. F. Nevius
Arnold
Emma Cone
J.M. Beck
Scott Berry
Chas. Appel
Marie Howe
League
Recto Remedy Claims 98 Percent Cure Rate
An advertisement for Recto promoting a remedy with a claimed 98 percent cure rate for piles. It offers free samples and a free trial if it does not cure, attributed to J. J. Havercamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
Real Estate Bargain for Immediate Eight-Room Home
Do you want a real estate bargain A new eight room house with modern improvements and full lot can be had at a bargain if taken at once Titus Jackson and Jackson.
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Titus & Jackson
Old Friends Edition Praised by National Press
The Muscatine Journal’s April Old Friends Edition drew praise from subscribers and ex-residents and from Newspaperdom, a leading U S paper. Ellis Parker Butler contributed, praised as a model for other papers to imitate with quality local content and broad community engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Friends
Journal
United States
Muscatine
Iowa
Ellis Parker Butler
Dean's Ointment Promises Skin Relief
A promotional notice touts Dean's Ointment as a cure for troublesome itching and persistent skin diseases, available at any drug store.
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Dean
No Robust Remedy Abolishes Illness or Climate Change
The report asserts that only a local remedy or a shift in climate can cure the affliction described, emphasizing limited medical options and environmental influence as key factors in recovery.
Mahin Advertising Company Publishes Hand Book
The 1901 Hand Book of the Mahin Advertising company of Chicago is a 48 page directory listing leading publications and daily newspapers with page sizes rates and discounts. The agency avoids liquor and objectionable ads and has expanded with branches in St. Louis Kansas City and New York. A copy and seven office maxims can be mailed for 50 cents to 201 Monroe St. Chicago.
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Mahin Advertising Company
Chicago
America
Mahin
St. Louis
Kansas City
New York
Monroe St
Vermillion woman credits Postum with curing coffee related nerve troubles
A Vermillion Dakota woman describes waking nights with cold feet, twitching limbs, and fear of sleep due to coffee. After switching to Postum Food Coffee she reports relief, sleeping peacefully with heavy bedding. She endorses Postum and notes her name can be given to Postum Cereal Co. Ltd. of Battle Creek Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermillion
Dakota
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek
Mich
Charming Summer Resorts in The Lake Country
In the lake country of Northern Ilii nois Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan on the line of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway are hundreds of charming summer resorts. A list includes Fox Lake Delavan Lake Lake Geneva The Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha Oconomowoc Palmyra The Dells at Kilbourn Elkhart Lake Madison Minocqua Star Lake Frontenac White Bear Minnetonka Marquette Spirit Lake Okoboji Big Stone Lake and more. Illustrated booklets Summer tomes for 1901 and In the Lake Country available by sending address with six cents postage to F A Miller GM Passenger Agent Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Chicago MI.
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Iliinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Fox Lake
Delavan Lake
Lake Geneva
Lauderdale Lakes
Waukesha
Oconomowoc
Palmyra
Dells
Kilbourn
Elkhart Lake
Madison
Minocqua
Star Lake
Frontenac
White Bear
Minnetonka
Marquette
Spirit
antiseptic healing powder advertisement
A promotional notice extols a great antiseptic healing powder used on cuts wounds burns and insect bites. It claims air tight germ proof covering heals quickly without a scar and does not grease stain or smell. Priced at 25 cents a box and available from druggists.
Logs Moving in Large Quantities to Saint Paul
William Kaiser, the Muscatine lumberman, ships logs to Saint Paul by rail from Bemidji Minnesota and Cloquet Minnesota. He is receiving about 65 cars of logs per day arranged into two trains a 20 car train pulled by a standard locomotive and a 45 car train pulled by a mogul locomotive.
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Wm. Kaiser
Stillwater Dispatch
St. Paul
Piles Cure Ad by J. J. Havercamp
Local classified ad promotes a rectal cure claim for piles with a guaranteed result. Offers a pile pipe free with each package and a no cure, no pay policy. Prices listed at 50 cents with free samples.
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J. J. Havercamp
Notice of Probate of Adam Drumm Will
Public notice from Muscatine County Iowa states that a document claiming to be the last will of Adam Drumm has been opened and read by the Clerk of the District Court. A hearing for probate is scheduled for June at the June term, with interested parties allowed to show cause. Clerk C. A. Rhumas, May 1701.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Muscatine County
Pabiiely
District Court
Adam Drumm
Distriet Court
Muscatine
Rhumas
District. Court
Editorial darts escalate between Washington Democrat and Chicago papers
The Washington Democrat quips that no Chicago paper deserves contempt for editorial writing and labels the Chicago paper as not the best for an Iown man. The remark reflects cross city newspaper tensions and a fringe view on editorial quality.
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Washington Democrat
Chicago
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Tus Bannerman Institute
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Jackson Boulevard
the Bannerman Institute
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Daily Journal
Insurance
George
BROS
Luise Battey
Grover
McBride & Cope’s
City Drug Store
John A. Robbins
Olds Block
Fisch
C. L. Mull
Wapello
Fred McKnight
Marengo
Lafe Keller
Davenport
Emma Furnas
Letts
S. B. Cook
C. King
Grandview
J. W. Cradler
Miles Millett
Cedar County
W. D. Burk
Donnie Vanatta
Fred Switzer
A. N. Coghlin
Toledo, Q
C.S. Jackson
East Hill
CC. R. Wallace
Columbus City
W. A. White
Brighton
J. J. LaGrille
Blanche Brisbine
Wichita
Kan
Munz
Haus and Herd
Cincinnati
M. E
Rev. H. Ross
Miss Ada
Des Moines
Henry Lemkau
Colorado
Horace Greeley
Advice
Ritter
Land of Money
Epworth
Ely
ELY Brothers
Owarren Street
Advertiser's
Waltham
Frank
iThe Jeweler
E. P. Day
East
2Nd St
Awit
Prices
Pearl City Lodge
Maccabee Hall
R. W. George
Lucinda Bartlett
Musquitine Tribe
Ed. Hagerman
Sachem
F. Washburn
Masonic
W. W. Crockert
Dave Rogarn
Hawkeye Lodge
Sumner G. Smarxrt
W. M FW Feversmeyer
Washington
G. A. Riemexe
M. EF
UL. Pgeo
C. Winn
DE Molay
Miriam Lodge
D. of R
Prairie Encampment
Muscatine Lodge
Basia Speers
Second
Cedar Streets
Cedar Street
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Moderna Woodmen of America
Woodman Hall
Oids’ Block
Beer Townsisy
V. C. Clarkwresp
Muscatine Camp
Mas. S. B. Fox
J. M. Conner
M. B. A. Bend City
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge
K. of P
F. Ball
Iowa Avenue
M. Buriss
C. Cal
S. Hows
K. of K. and
AO. U. W. Eagle Lodge
Second Street
A. J. Baxess
Muscatine Homestead
No. 256
G. A. R. Hall
Vershey Bank
East Second Street
M. P. Gorr
Ste Browse
K. O. T. M. Muscatine
Macabee Hall
Fisch’s
G. W. Coverstos
J. W. Hann
Ladies OF the Maccabees
Muscatine Hive
L. Oo T. M
Mas Monts
Willes
Mary EF. Peck
Bloomington
Shammo
Q. T. Yowano
F. P. Dar
Banner Lodge
D. OF H
U. W. Ball
Mes
Mottizr FE
Gussin Mut
Elfcta
Mas
A. L. Linoser
W. M Mies
Emma Manlove
Choice
F. Giesenhaus
Osteopath
M. A. Barr
West Second Street
West Third Street
Motier
Éuildbirth
Bettie
Atinvta
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