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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1902
Page
7
Albert Lyson left for Texas on business and pleasure. Ed Day rode the 7 58 train to Fruitland for a day of business. Mrs J P Quinn of Davenport visits Muscatine. Amos Judisch of Davenport and Clyde Wallace returning from Trenton Missouri. Burdock Blood Bitters and Wood's Norway Pine Syrup advertised for ailments.
The article touts the Canadi an Pacific railway for its world famed scenery and urges readers not to miss the opportunity to view it. It mentions low excursion rates tied to numerous conventions.
Local notes list Fred E. Jones arriving from Davenport and Verne Arnold on the 7 58 to Letts for business. Mrs. Gillpin rides to Nicholls. Miss Hettie Jacoby returns from Denver to spend summer with her parents. Four generations visit Smedley home as Mose and Mrs Shellhammer drop in from West Liberty.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal use opens blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease foundation and build constitution. It offers a hundred dollar pledge if it fails and lists F J Cheney & Co Toledo as the address with 75 cent filers and notes Ball's Family Pills as best.
Local items note Mrs. Ella Lindsay visiting in Wapeilo Virginia and Emil Bietler leaving Muscatine Lumber to Kaiser Lumber for better pay. J. W. Van Sant tow boat Lydia Van Sant delivered logs to Musser Lumber. Wm. Ruthenberg excuses juror duties to focus on his job. Epworth League plans a literary musical program at the Musserville M E church next Wednesday. Rev. Clapp preaches on The King's Command on Behalf of the Young Man. Choir to add anthem book for League nights. Wm. Koepping takes retail clerk post with W. F. Miksch. Surprise party for Miss Ethel Stohr with a Father of Waters boat trip to Geneva Island. Fisher & Womachel to expand shop capacity with a new eight horsepower engine. Fred Schruers and Allie Freers shift to trading horses and vehicles on Third Street.
A 70 year old man recounts severe illness from age 60 to 67 tied to coffee. He switched to Postum Food Coffee with Grape-Nuts and fruit, regaining strength to enjoy life at 70. He asks his name be kept private. Postum Co. in Battle Creek provides the account.
On Hershey Avenue Wednesday night a runaway occurred as a buggy wheel came off. George Hintermeister and a companion leaped or clung to control the frightened horse. Hintermeister finally steadied the bridle, wheel was replaced, and no damage ensued as they continued home.
A committee from the Retail Clerks union spoke at a meeting emphasizing the push for earlier business closures. The address outlined aims and implications for workers and local commerce.
In Des Moines the state Ladies of the G A R elected officers with Mrs. Charlotte B Morgan of Muscatine chosen president and Mrs M E Wiles as junior vice president Other officers named include Mrs Mary Cochran Montezuma and Mrs J E Wiles Muscatine Chaplain Mrs Anna Johnson Keokuk Treasurer Mrs Julia C Flanigan Davenport The Woman's Relief Corps elected Miss Myer Parker Des Moines president The group also donated a thousand dollar check to the Sons of Veterans Memorial University at Mason City.
Iowa Central announces reduced and special fares for numerous events from May through October 1902. Includes National Education Association in Minneapolis July 7 to 11 with one fare plus 2000 dollars round trip and optional executive extension. National Baptist anniversaries in St. Paul May 20 to 28 with extended limits. G A R encampment in Des Moines May 20 to 22 with one fare. Elks in Salt Lake City Aug 12 to 14 with reduced fares. rail passes to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Junction Ogden Salt Lake City and Seattle for June July August and September events. final return limits vary by event. tickets from Iowa Central to Portland Tacoma Seattle and other western points offered at 47.50 to 48 plus sixty day return. Includes Knights of Pythias San Francisco August and Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine June in San Francisco with similar terms.
Beleart messages warn that pains signal heart trouble and may lead to death. The ad urges strengthening the heart, calming nerves, and regulating action with Dr Miles Heart Cure. John Van Denburgh of Milwaukee testifies the remedy relieved his heart pains and fainting episodes.
The Amalgamated Woodworkers Union No. 71 held a large meeting at Assembly Hall last evening. The session marked prosperity with twelve new members initiated, reflecting strong enthusiasm and growing interest in the union's activities.
The Dunbar society plans an evening festival at Mrs Bains residence 1008 East Seventh Street. New members will be initiated as attendees are urged to arrive early. Henry Seay leaves Monday for Stillwater to work about four months.
River forecast from 8 a.m. Saturday May 24 1902 predicts rapid rise of the Mississippi below Dubuque with only slight increases between LeClaire and Muscatine. This bulletin notes ongoing high water conditions affecting the river region.
The Lehigh Valley railroad provides vestibuled limited trains from Buffalo to New York and via Niagara Falls to New York and Philadelphia. Dining car service a la carte is available with stopovers allowed at Niagara Falls on all through tickets.
Cedar Valley Presbyterian Church resumes services Sunday March 25 at 2 30 pm with Rev Paul R Van Blarcom Moody Bible Institute Chicago as Sabbath school missionary to Iowa City Presbytery delivering a sermon titled Sowing and Reaping After the service the Sabbath school will be reorganized.
Dr Wiles Heart Cure claims to control heart action accelerate circulation and build the entire system. Sold by druggists on a guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
Saturday evening at 7 30 the quarterly conference of the U B church will meet in the lecture room presiding elder Dr Williams will preside There should be a large attendance of officials and the membership On Sabbath Dr Williams will preach at 10 40 am and 7 30 pm Sacrament of the Lord s supper will be celebrated at the morning service on Sabbath
A reader notes that love often blinds partners yet a woman can discern many positive traits in a man who challenges or misleads her, reflecting on human judgment and romantic perception.
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