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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1902

Page

6

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Popular in Muscatine

Davenport tinner Edward Buck reports kidney trouble from cold and lifting. After using Doan's Kidney Pills his condition improved, with color of kidney secretions changing and pain subsiding. Many grateful local customers share endorsements. Havercamp's drug store sells them for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Doan's.

Davenport Dean Edward Buck Perry Street Havercamp’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doan’s

Gala Muscatine Orchestra Concert Draws Crowds

The 21st annual Musical Union orchestra concert at the Grand opera house drew a large elite audience. Prominent local singers Mrs Murphy Mrs Will McQuesten Miss Laura Musser and Miss Millie Timm performed with John W. Lince of Chicago joining on short notice. Prof Ford Grade arranged Nymphs and Fauns and Miss Musser sang beautifully as the orchestra under Grade received strong praise. Proceeds from box sales and generosity funded a planned fall reorganization.

Musical Union Orchestra Grand Opera House Muscatine Murphy Will McQuesten Laura Musser Millie Timm Selec Ford Grade Miss Musser John W. Lince Chicago R. 8. Cook Cook Lince New Opera House Grade Lou Lane

Shiloh’s Consumption Cure Adventure and Cures

Ad copy promoting Shilohs Consumption Cure and Keris Clover Root Tea claims cures for coughs and lung ailments. Offers free trial by mail from S C Willis and Le Roy New York. Printed in a dubious medical advertisement style with misspellings and sensational promises.

Shiloh S.C. Wilis & le Roy N. Y

Breeders' Gazette reports sale of Percheron stallion Bataclan

W. Wagner of Letts Iowa bought the imported Percheron Bataclan and plans to stand him for mares at his Letts barn with a $20 living-foal service fee. Also kept there are Turbigo Keota Brevett Pinte Conward Syllee Solomon plus a Shetland. Pedigrees available at the barn.

Ere & Sons Keota Iowa Wagner Letts Bataclan Imes France Turbigo Keota Brevett Conward Syllee Solomon

Martha Parvin Obituary At Old Ladies Home

Mrs Martha Parvin died this morning about 11 at the Old Ladies Home on North Mulberry street. She was the wife of Hon John A Parvin who died about 15 years ago. She had no near relatives in this city. If she had lived to July she would have been 8. Old age was the cause. Funeral planned for Wednesday afternoon with time pending as arrangements are incomplete.

Martha Parvin Old Ladies North Mulberry Street John A. Parvin

Lehigh Valley Railroad Poster Depicts Wedding Scene Arrival

A vivid colored poster issued by the Lehigh Valley railroad general passenger department shows a train arriving at a station with a bride and groom alighting in the foreground after a pleasing journey. Sent on receipt of 10 cents to cover mailing.

Lehigh Valley Railroad New York

Company C Denies Link With Peoria Troop G Excursion

On May 18, the Troop G excursion to this city is noted. Company C states they have nothing to do with the event and that their armory will stay closed to excursionists that day.

Peoria Ell Company C

Town meeting invites class of 14 initiates tonight

Correspondent M Gladstone reports a meeting tonight with 14 initiates to be inducted. A well arranged program follows the business session and refreshments will be served. Come for the event.

M. Gladstone

Nomination Night for Musquitine Tribe Chiefs

All chiefs of the Musquitine tribe No 95 are asked to attend Thursday night meeting of the eight run for nominations to fill chieftaincies for the coming year. Per order Phil J Mackey Sachem.

Phil J. Mackey Sachem

Chicago Gas Strike Threatens City Supply

Six hundred gas workers went on strike in Chicago, affecting all companies. Tank supply will last about 20 hours, possibly 40 with strict economy and labor drafted from clerical staff. If unresolved, consumers may be forced to use lamps and candles. The walkout followed firings of workers who asked to unionize.

Chicago

Col John Meyer Dies at 75 in Newton

Ex state senator and trustee of Iowa College Col John Meyer died today in Newton at age 75. He had served as a Iowa senator and later as a college trustee, with a long career in public service.

Iowa College Des Moines John Meyer Newton

Death by Own Action Shocks West Union Resident

George Thompson, an old and respected citizen of West Union Cedar Rapids Ia, committed death by his own action this morning with a revolver. He was despondent.

West Union Cedar Rapids George Thompson

Railway Ticket Agent Offers Special Low Rates to Muscatine

Mr. C. M. Gould of the B., C. R. & N. railway has authority to set special low fares for residents of Muscatine and nearby areas. Call or write him to save money on travel wherever you plan to go.

C. M. Gould B., C. R. & N. Railway Muscatine and

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Ers J. W. Lince Keri Breeders’ Gazette of W. W. Wagner Letts, Iowa Mackey's East Second Street Mackey’s Mark Boynton McQuesten& Sawyer Co Geo. H. Phillips Commission Rialto Irwin Green & Co Chicago Evening Post Chicago Evening Journal Muscatine Electric Railway Co Parvin NAVY Bakers Monaca Coffee C. B. Fuller Redmen Frigprune Col Jon Meyer East Sesoad Reliance Loan Co Over Post Office Joe E. Kranz Sa. Ave Muscatine Lumber @& Box COMPANY East Secord Street F. A. Neidig East Second St Seng Inenen
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