Health and hope through Dr Pierce’s female remedies
A defense of Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for women's health. The piece praises their power to treat female weakness and related illnesses, cites patient testimonials, and notes the absence of narcotics and alcohol. It invites letters to Dr Pierce and offers his Medical Adviser free by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
P. A. Graham
Race St
New Orleans
Reco
Maggie Spelts
Eighth Street
Mount Vernon
Posey Co
Ind
Hillsdale Co
Mich
C. Nelson
Chemawa
Marion Co
Oregon
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo, N. Y
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
High Bridge’s decade of operation and impact on Muscatine
The High Bridge over the Mississippi at Muscatine has operated for ten years since a 1891 opening, funded by a local company led by Wm. Huttig and others. A 3 percent city tax and $60,000 bond issue financed construction. the bridge spurred Illinois commerce and linked roads, with peak daily traffic recorded on Oct 1, 1896 during Buffalo Bill’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine and
Iowa
Wm. Huttig
Henry Jayne
J. H. Munroe
S. G. Stein
A. B. Brown
G. M. Titus
J. M. Gobble
Dan Hayes
W. H. Hoecpes
Sr. G. Stein
A. B. Brow
Milwaukee Bridge Company
Sansentine High Bridge
Chester Lillibridge
Buffalo Bill
Lillibridge
St. Louis
St. Paul
Ilinois
Wilton Butterfly Party Honors Guests at Kelley Home
Miss Jennie Kelley and Bessie Crocker hosted a butterfly party for 25 friends at Geo. W. Kelley residence last Friday. Enjoyable evening with refreshments. out of town guests included Hattie Baker Etta Hildebrandt Perry Baker and Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Jennie Kelley
Bessie Crocker
Geo. W. Kelley
Hattie Baker
Etta Hildebrant
Perry Baker
Glenn
Illinois Notes From May Day County Snippet
Illinois City short items report Sue Stull planting corn for W. J. Morrow John Crabtree visiting sister Mrs Abbot Andalusia Mrs M Reeves traveled to Rock Island on the 11th Fern Baker to Muscatine Wednesday Frank Bailey with wagon freshly painted W Troxel painting Ed Bakers house W M Taylor to Peoria Ed Morrow from Davenport visited parents Ed Baker went to Rock Island on Wednesday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
W. M. Taylor
Peoria
Ed. Morrow
Davenport
Ed. Baker
Rock Island
LO-DO antiseptic promoted as superior to others
Advertisement touts 10-DO as superior in effect and range, claiming it outperforms three antiseptics combined. It urges readers to try LO-DO for cuts, wounds, ulcers, burns, and scalds, saying it heals quickly without a scar. Available at druggists for 25 cents a box.
Cured by a Mighty Power by Dr J Alvin Horne
The article touts Dr. J Alvin Horne of Rock Island NL as a renowned healer whose method purportedly cures all diseases and can reach patients at a distance. It urges readers to write for free diagnosis instructions and a grand book, citing numerous testimonials and promising zero charge for initial contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alvin Horne
Rock Island, NL
Wr. J. Alvin Horne
Dr. Horne
Horne
Rock Island
Mitchell & Lynde Building
Porter Bros Poultry Farm Prominent Plymouth Rocks
The Porter Bros poultry farm on North Mulberry Street specializes in Barred Plymouth Rocks. Hundreds of chickens fill the yard with high demand for eggs and birds, selling at three dollars for fifteen pullets and drawing big show winnings at Muscatine event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Bros
North Mulberry Street
Garden of Eden
Messrs
Porter
Plymouth Rocks
Muscatine
Peron
Messrs. Porter
Crops Suffering for Rain in Mt Pleasant County
Mt Pleasant May 21 crops are suffering for a rain and oats and grass will be damaged unless rain falls soon. Gardens need rain. corn planting is three fourths done but will come up slowly without moisture. Acreage compares favorably with former years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Fireman's Parade Day Excursion to Muscatine
Muscatine North and South railroad announces a Thursday excursion on May 23 for Fireman's Parade Day. Departures begin 7:15 a.m. from Elrick Junction with stops at Wapello Grandview Fruitland, arriving Muscatine at 9:00 a.m. Round trips Elrick to Muscatine $1, Wapello to Muscatine 75 cents, Grandview to Muscatine 50 cents. Return departures at 12:05 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Tickets sold at the ticket office before boarding. Charles Howard, General Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine North
Elrick
Charles Howard
Beware of a Cough and Its Dangers
A cough signals potential serious diseases like consumption or bronchitis and should be treated promptly. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is advertised as effective for curing coughs, with a money back offer if it proves unhelpful. Sold by J J Havercamp and W C A Busch druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
Samuel Johansen Quote About Doing Good
A brief attribution notes Samuel Johansen states that those who delay action to perform much good at once end up achieving nothing. The line emphasizes steady, incremental effort over grand but impractical plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Johansen
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Lake Shore
And
Michigan Southern Railway
Niagara Falls
Cleveland & Buffalo
Hudson River Boat Line
F. M. Byron
Chicago
Muscatine Street Railway Company
Ing
Illinois
W. N. Hall
Presbyterian Church
Aaron Park
Stella
LeClaire
Albert Slade
Iowa City
Charles
Ft. Madison
Frank Miner
Oskaloosa
Geo. Sherberger
Arthur Tufts
M. E. Church
Rev. Hall
Musical Union
Porter’s Poultry
Mul
Berry Street
Supolio
Sapolio
Fisch
First Nation’! Bank Muscatine
Owa
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
S.G. Stein
D. V Jackson
J. B. Dougherty
Chas. Page
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
S. Hughes
Sol
Hershey State
Heary Jayne Vice
Pres
L. G. Burnett Casalec
Sart Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
Liburnett
Henry County
Cook, Musser
Banking and
Iowa Ave
Muscatine, Iowa
Muscatine Savings Bank
J. Carskaddan Pres
J.B. Dougherty
Chas
Sater Capital
First National Bank
Choice
F. Giesenhaus
Osteopath
M.A. Barr
West Second Street
West Third Street
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