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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1902
Page
7
Royal Baking Powder emphasizes constant testing of ingredients and manufacturing processes by a corps of chemists to ensure a completely pure wholesome and perfect product. It touts its Royal Baking Powder as the most wholesome and digestible food additive from the Royal Baking Powder Co. at 100 William St New York.
The Daily Journal carries an advertisement for Dr. Crane's Quaker remedy, claiming cures for indigestion and headaches. It also notes Rock Island may move its division offices from Herington to Chickasha, Oklahoma, with several city residents traveling for visits and funeral services listed for Abraham Cassabaum in Columbus City.
A late filed motion for a new trial in the case of the state of Iowa versus Thomas Bebb lists 27 reasons. It argues the verdict contradicts evidence and law, cites jury instruction errors regarding a minor complainant, corroborating testimony, and issues from the defendants arrest to grand jury statements. If overruled, Bebb faces a penitentiary term with appeal possible to the supreme court.
Kunegunda K Will born in Bavaria Germany October 9 1823 came to the United States with her parents in 1838 settling in Muscatine Iowa where she lived until her death May 16 1892 at the home of her son in law H G Smith Summit Iowa aged 78 years 7 months and 7 days Cause organic heart disease and gangrene She married Charles Newman in 1842 who died 1850 and Fred F Kaufmann in 1851 who died 1897 She joined the Lutheran church at age 14 and remained faithful Her funeral text Philippians 1 21 was chosen She leaves five children and ten grandchildren and two brothers Card of Thanks registered by the children for sympathy and help during her illness Funeral at North Prairie church with interment Klein cemetery.
The Iowa Central offers special summer excursion rates from all points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead Custer in the Black Hills. Dates vary with two fare options and a final ticket limit of October 31 1902. For details contact local agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Wapello Iowa May 20. In Stephens' carpenter shop Harry Sleigh lost the first joint of his thumb after catching his hand in a planet. Next Wednesday the Star Bloomer girls base club of Chicago will play the Wapello ball club. The boys anticipate a...
A lively note of local events from Morning Sun includes a new jeweler Wm Conrad of Tecumseh at Lottes’ stand, a well attended dance, Sunday School convention attendees from Louisa County, and various visits today. Morning Sun wins a field meet against Wapello.
A woman recovering from nervous prostration details doctors failing to help until she used Grape-Nuts Breakfast Food. Within eight weeks her strength returned and she resumed press work, crediting the product from Postum Co., Battle Creek, Michigan.
The long standing play East Lynne continues to draw large crowds as touring companies perform nationwide. Miss Courtenay Morgan, booked at the Grand Opera House, offers a strong scenic production with an excellent company and striking costumes.
A wife testifies she bore four children with lengthy labors for the first three, used three bottles of Mother's Friend before the last birth, and delivered a strong healthy boy without many pains. She calls the liniment the grandest remedy ever made.
An advertisement claims Mother's Friend helps women during pregnancy by strengthening the body and calming nerves, easing morning sickness and labor, preventing breast complications, and speeding recovery. It cites a Minnesota mother as an example and offers a free illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta, Georgia, with a bottle priced at $1.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal describes fourteen years of suffering from sciatic rheumatism. He tried many remedies before using Chamberlains Pain Balm, which gave immediate relief and quick cure. He reports no return of the pain and recommends the liniment available from all druggists.
A witty scene follows Margaret learning baseball from John during a game. His patient explanations cover innings, outs, runners, and base paths while she critiques the crowd and caddies. The couple’s social contrast highlights her initial confusion and growing interest in the sport.
It promotes rates from Chicago to New York and eastern points via Nickel Plate and connections with three daily trains and no excess fare. Dining car meals are included on the American club plan, with prices from 25c to 1.00. Information and folders available from John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 111 Adams St., Chicago, and depot at Fifth Avenue and Harrison Street.
J H Munroe requests Crocker's Infantry Brigade members meet at his office on Wednesday May 21 at 7 30 PM to arrange the fall reunion. Meeting note appears as a formal notice from 114 Iowa Avenue.
W W Wagner of Letts Iowa purchased the imported Percheron stallion Mataclan foaled 1896 noted as a top head in breeding. Mataclan stands at Wagner’s barn at Letts with a service fee of 20 dollars to insure a living foal. The stable also hosts Turbigo Keota Brevett Pinte Conward Syllee Solomon and a small Shetland pony offering service fees from 10 to 15 dollars. Pedigrees are available at the barn for inspection by horse lovers and prospective buyers.
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