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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
2
The ad argues kidneys cause many female ailments and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure. It cites Muscatine resident Mrs. J W Lowry describing 25 years of gravel and rheumatism improved after using the remedy, claiming reduced swelling and pain.
From Wapello to West Liberty and Montezuma to Millersburg the country correspondence shares human interest items and updates gathered by the Journal's staff of news getters.
Farmers plant corn amid good weather predicting a strong crop. Commencement exercises open air May 26 with Clarence Lindley and Miss Jessie Lee graduating. Garrett Bros shipped stock. high school baseball 11 to 7 over the first nine. Memorial service scheduled May 28 at 11 am at the M E church. Decoration exercises May 30 with speakers and music. Various local visits, shipments, and town improvements noted.
New Boston Illinois May 25 Rock Halil suffered a badly cut index finger on his left hand while working at a stave mill Saturday May 20. The town reports several local visits and small community updates including church repairs and a dentist settling in town.
May 25 farmers in White Prairie Indiana are busy planting corn. Mrs Zine and sister Mrs Herwig visited Moscow Saturday. George Hunt visited Cedar across at daughter Mrs Herman Wiese home Saturday. John Maurer Sr of Wilton helped son Henry with farm work Tuesday. Miss Annie Frieden of Wilton visited her niece Mrs John Maurer Sunday.
Riverside Iowa report states Mr and Mrs George Tremmel took their young daughter to Iowa City for eye surgery on Monday. She returned home Tuesday morning in good condition. Mrs Dr G W Godlove continues to recover slowly. M J Sims returned from California. John Critz visited grandparents in Iowa City last week. Mr and Mrs J W Fener visited.
Mrs. G. L. Baker of Muskogee Indian Territory credits Magnolia Blossom with ending a decade of suppressed menstruation after one month of use. She reports first-week improvement and eventual regular, pain-free cycles.
Is the best remedy for every form of female disease. It suited teens, young wives, and women nearing change of life. A simple home treatment anyone can use without medical aid. One dollar per box for a month’s treatment. Write to South Bend Remedy Co. for a free book and medical advice.
Relatives gathered at Ainsworth last Sunday. H Tillotson returned to Shields Kansas. L C Hirt of Muscatine visited on business Tuesday. Rev J A Sinclaire preached a beneficial sermon at M E church Sunday. W H Foster traveled to Haskins Iowa to visit Gen Annis family. Rev and Mrs Jesse McLaughlin, now abroad, expected back soon for relatives visit. N Aker improving after illness. Scarlet fever cases in Riverside reduced to two or three with no fatalities. patients improving.
Rev J R Spiter drove to Kalona Iowa for a church appointment. Ladies of the church repair the Baptist parsonage. Mr and Mrs Thos Watson visited Wm Hudson near Eliza. Miss Kate Foster hosted a Rock Island visitor. Pearl and Arizona Watson hosted Kate Watson and the Martins of Muscatine. Farmers take advantage of good weather to plant corn. Jas Hayes Sr suffers rheumatism. Hayes Britton of Andalusia visits grandfather Jas Hayes. Belle Reynolds visits Rock Island with Grandma Elizabeth Reynolds. Mrs T Noble and daughter visit H White.
Public notice-style promotion for Bucklen's Arnica Salve at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Claims the salve cures piles or you pay nothing. Ends with price 25 cents.
May 25 Fruitland Iowa notes show Mrs J C Beatty visiting Molline relatives returning home Saturday. Georgie Moore reportedly has smallpox. Chas Connor family from Gladwin traveled to visit Mrs Connor’s parents Michael and spouse. A F Kemp is ill at home. Peter Frambers couple visited a summer resort near the eight mile bridge on Sunday.
Richland Iowa residents report weekend visits including Mr and Mrs Johnson and daughter and Mrs Jun kin and Gail of Fairfield at the Wm Shafer home. Anna Jones visited Sigourney recently. Miss McCoy, former grammar teacher here, returned to Washington. Mr and Mrs Jim White of Keota stayed several days. Bert Crew of Newton with two boys visiting Bailey and J B Fox family.
Jemmie Rhemel and Mrs. Claude Hinshaw of Ollie attended the alumni banquet in the city on Saturday. Mrs. R. K. Baker, visiting at the Schreiber home, traveled to Washington Tuesday. Homer Jones of Ollie spent Sunday at home. The news notes the death of Mrs. A. L. Johnson, of the area, who had gone to California for health. The community reports a Friends' quarterly meeting at Woolson and various visits and entertainments.
Dr J W Blans parents from Keokuk visit for a week. Mrs Joseph Cox and daughter Helen move to California with Mr Cox joining earlier. Muscatine beats Eliza 22 to 10 in baseball. Sherman Kerch Marion visits Noah Smith. Nellie Murdock in Aledo and Joy. Henry Sylvester family visit Ferdinand. Clarence Wade visits New Boston. Lizzie Miller visiting Roy Hutchins. Jessie Reed visits Muscatine relatives. William Balschmiter business visit New Boston. Jerrie and Willie Keating visit New Boston.
Atalissa Iowa May 25 Lester Stucker returns home from Philadelphia where he worked as a druggist for two years. A son born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Chas Stucker. Students plan attendance at Moscow school entertainment as the term ends with commencement Friday night. Anna Gatzke, Fred Croxen, Fred Watters and Verl Federlein graduate. Alumni banquet Saturday. Presbyterian Sunday school fundraising for an organ with social on June 19. Local visits and family news follow including health updates and distant travel plans.
George Bicham of Washington county visits cousin C M Millhone in South Cedar. Robert Henderson and son of Springdale spend Sunday with Mrs H Rockafellow and family. B Boyne visits Wilton. Frank Beckley of Montezuma arrives to visit grandparents J Bowman. Maude Rockafellow spends Thursday night with Rockafellow home. Leslie Whitmer visits from Wilton. Edward Pinkham of Muscatine visits Harry Rockafellow home early week.
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