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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
2
George Bros. headline a local trades firm known for asbestos roofing. The company emphasizes durability and weather resistance, serving residential and small commercial clients with installation and repair services.
Federal grand jury in Des Moines will report indictments against Marion county residents for election fraud. The charges involve naturalization papers used to allow thirteen foreigners to vote in the November 1900 general election near Pella.
Real estate ad from Titus & Jackson invites buyers to view an eight room house with a full lot on a street car line in a good neighborhood offered at a very low price.
Presbyterian ladies of South Muscatine plan a cake sale at Hartmans and Eitmans on Saturday in March. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
Excursions to Buffalo offered on May 7 14 21 and 28 at 13 dollars for round trip from Chicago with five day return. Three through trains daily feature vestibuled sleeping cars and first class dining car service. For details contact John Y Calahan general agent 111 Adams street Chicago. Depot Van Buren street and Pacific avenue on Elevated Loop. Lawn mowers cleaned sharpened repaired at Whisler s 211 West 2nd street.
The Buffalo Pan American Exposition this summer will rival the great fairs, with all art science and manufacturing departments represented and Niagara Falls power driving the machinery. Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters is promoted as a trusted energizer for dyspepsia indigestion flatulence and nervousness, claiming fifty years of American favor and authenticity with a Private Revenue Stamp on the neck.
West Liberty May 17 The missionary convention continued to gain interest with Mrs. C. L. Stafford of Muscatine elected president for the year. Delegates and visitors numbered 24 and 14 respectively as sessions featured talks on India and China, Living Link plans, and cooperative work by the W F M S and W P F M S.
A historic remedy pitch by J J Havercamp touts pile cures with a guaranteed result and a money back policy. The advertisement promises a free sample and a 50 cent price, claiming the product relieves piles for many users.
Coughs and colds near consumption respond to Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup, marketed as a soothing healing remedy. The advertisement frames the product as a trusted aid for persistent throat and chest ailments.
A well-dressed man marked F. Shepard shot himself in Crapo Park Burlington on May 17. He may have lived in Davenport. He was middle aged, with a forefinger missing at the middle joint. No reason for the act is known.
The Nickel Plate road offers ex cursion tickets from Chicago to Buffalo at 13 dollars round trip on select Tuesdays in May. Tickets are good five days returning on any train to midnight Saturday after sale. Trains depart Chicago 10 35 am 2 30 pm and 10 30 pm with through vestibuled sleeping cars. Dining cars offer meals 35 to 1. For reservations contact 111 Adams street Chicago or John Y Calahan general agent.
Mrs. Dawson and her son Roy return to Wilton after wintering with Mrs. John Rouse in Barstowe Texas. Mrs. Dawson prefers Iowa climate and notes the sand storms there are not very severe.
Mrs. F S Pentzer traveled to Davenport for a cousin’s funeral. Mrs. E F Schall from Muscatine visited her parents the Harris family. Miss Maggie Switzer returned to Muscatine, and Miss Floy Noll from Spencer came to visit friends, staying with Ida Morrison. Mrs. W D Harris attended Grinnell’s May festival then visited a brother in Glidden. Jessie Rider left for Mt. Vernon for the may festival. Mrs. Edge and Miss Anna Curts visited from Muscatine. Della Bowers arrived for a Wilton visit. W N Hall and Waggoner attended the West Liberty Woman’s Missionary convention. Dr Lanning from Lyndon IL visiting the M E parsonage. Presbyterian church ladies to hold a market day at C J Witmer’s store. James Durrell and family, Willie, and Rigshbee from Los Angeles stopped Monday to visit Durrell’s brother Frank Bacon on their route to Maine.
An old advertising blurb claims two million Americans suffer from dyspepsia and touts Burdock Blood Bitters as a cure available at any drug store with urging language and a direct sales approach.
An old article promotes dental hygiene with antiseptic washes tooth paste or tooth powder. It advertises Eucaline Antiseptic Tooth Powder and Eucaline Antiseptic Tooth Paste as scientific preparations, thoroughly antiseptic prophylactic and deodorant. Sold by all druggists.
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