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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1902

Page

2

Testimony for Smith's Green Mountain Renovator

An advertisement publishes a testimonial letter from Ephraim Pierce, 80, praising the remedy for rheumatism and related ailments after using multiple bottles. The firm claims refunds if not satisfied and promotes the product's guaranteed benefits for blood diseases, nerves, kidney and liver trouble, dyspepsia, and malaria.

St. Albans Remedy Co St. Albans Smith’s Green Mountain Renovator Green Mountain Ephraim Pierce Mr. Pierce

Executive Council Sets Rail Road Valuation Rules in Des Moines

Des Moines May 15. State executive council adopts English law based assessment rules for railroads. Monthly gross earnings required with April reports due by July 1 and ongoing monthly filings. New rule demands a permanent statewide earnings record and redefines net earnings by excluding certain road improvements as betterment. Council expects limited usable data for this year’s assessment.

Executive Council Des Moines State Executive Council Twenty-ninth General Assembly

Kensett Mayor Posts $50 Reward for Anonymous Letter

Kensett Iowa May 15 The mayor offers a 50 reward for arrest and conviction of writers of an anonymous letter dated Northwood mailed at Fertile and published in the Northwood paper. The letter threatens dire calamities and stems from a court house fight between Northwood and Kensett.

Kensett Northwood Fertile

Hands Care Went Off the Track Near Downey

An accident west of Downey Iowa May 15 injured six section hands when a head car jumped the track derailing six more cars. The pile up left many bruised though all but six could return to work the next day. Injured men named include W. B. Holcomb A. Rummels W. W. Applegate A Lithbridge and J Duff.

Downey W. B. Holcomb A. Rummels W. W. Applegate A. Lithbridge J. Duff

Walters boy bitten by mad dog and taken to Chicago

Downey Iowa May 15 Frank Walters son of Milton Walters was bitten by a mad dog about a week ago He was taken to Chicago Saturday night for treatment Dr Ady of West Liberty accompanied him Friends anxiously awaiting the result.

Milton Walters Downey Chicago Frank Walters Ady West Liberty

Youngest Fire Marshal Appointed in United States

Elgin Illinois May 14 Mayor Doxey announces Edward Tracey of South Elgin as chief of the fire department at age 19 making him the youngest fire marshal in the United States. He earned the post for rescuing two people from a burning building during a recent South Elgin fire.

Elgin,ll Doxey Edward Tracey South Elgin Tracey United States

Tact Shh Prods a Dog as Kid Guards His Secret

A dialogue centers on discretion when a boy hushes a dog caretaker. The exchange highlights sensitivity and restraint in handling a delicate situation.

Merrimac hero Osborn Deignan wed in Stuart ceremony

Miss Maude Huntoon became Mrs. Osborn Warren Deignan at 4 PM in Stuart Iowa in a simple wedding at the bride’s home. Rev Frank Chaffee presided. Deignan, famed for the Merrimac maneuver in Santiago harbor, will join the Puget Sound navy yard as assistant captain after a weeklong Stuart visit.

Stuart, Ia Maude Huntoon Deignan Santiago Bay Stuart Pacific Coast Navy Yard Puget Sound Merrimac Globe Miss Huntoon Navy James Miller Hobson Santiago Harbor Cervera Morro Castle McKinsey Boatswain Deign

Kidney and Backache Cure Promises Relief for Kidney Diseases

Dr Fenner offers treatment for kidney and urinary ailments with free consultations. A testimonial from W H McGougin credits the remedy with weight gain from 120 to 165 pounds. The ad promotes Dr Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure priced at 50 cents with a free Cook Book and a Saint Vitus Dance remedy available at Havercamp's Drug Store.

Fenner St.vitus

Officers Elected at Keota For Coming Year

The Keota Woman's Foreign Missionary society convention elected officers for the Muscatine district of the Iowa conference. President Mrs. C. L. Stafford of Muscatine, first vice president Mrs. Newsom of West Liberty, second vice president Mrs. Young of Lexington, third vice president Mrs. Henderson of Marengo, recording secretary Miss Bessie Hoopes of Muscatine, and treasurer Mrs. Tomlinson of West Liberty. The two day meeting featured devotional services by Miss Alice Evans and papers on missionary topics and youth, with a proposed constitution change voted down.

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Keota Muscatine Iowa C. L. Stafford Newsom West Liberty Young Lexington Henderson Marengo Bessie Hoopes Tomlinson Alice Evans India Pichereau Lydia Pool Letts Logan Wellman Schreckengast Washington Anderson Thoburn Stryer Jepson Thompson Hallie Berdo West Chester Patten Mary T. Thompson

Cure a Cold in One Day Promoted by Laxative Tab

An old newspaper puff advertises Bromo Quinine Tablets to cure a cold in one day. It claims druggists refund money if it fails and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Mother's Friend promises painless pregnancy relief

The ad touts a external liniment called Mother's Friend that aids expectant mothers by relaxing abdominal muscles and improving elasticity. It claims to prevent rising breasts, morning sickness, and other pregnancy discomforts, while warning against internal remedies.

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