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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
6
Fainting spells signal a weak heart often with palpitations and breathlessness. Early treatment may stop progression. Randall of Ellicottville NY says Dr Miles Heart Cure cured him after physicians failed.
Dr Miles Heart Cure is marketed to remove irregularities of heart action. Sold by druggists on guarantee. Dr Miles Medical Co based in Elkhart Indiana distributes the remedy.
Fruitland Iowa May 27 Emma Hunter closes term at Lone Tree school with a large picnic and an in house program under trees and in decorated rooms. Students perform songs recitations and chaplets while prizes are awarded for headmarks. Guests include many local families and teachers. Commencement exercises at Lone Tree set for May 30 with eight graduates.
Mrs Parker Osborne died after a long illness leaving a husband and four children. She was the eldest daughter of W H Goble of Ainsworth. The funeral was held at the Brethren church. Community events include temperance lectures by Rev Marshall of Sioux City and a M E lecture by Rev J W Potter in the opera house. A ten year old boy broke an arm while playing, needing a sling.
Miss Maryon Te Strake and Mrs John Te Strake visit triads in Western Iowa. Sunday school next Sunday at 10 am. Miss Lulu Beck entertained friends. Mrs Beck ill but improving. Death and sympathy for Alice Schoemaker and Alice Cole. Funeral held at Spangler chapel. Will Schoemaker visiting from Chicago.
Miss Fann Cornell closed her White Prairie Illinois school on May 23. Sixteen pupils enrolled, with nine named students listed among the well behaved: Rose Rexroth Lewis Rexroth Harry Maurer Myra Maurer May Maurer Harry Rexroth Edward Maurer and Annie Rexroth. A short afternoon program followed. John Maurer sold sheep to a West Liberty buyer after marketing them at Wilton on Monday. Fred Bloom bought a new buggy.
An early 1900s advertisement promotes S. S. S. as a constitutional cure for skin diseases. It explains poisons from imperfect organs contaminate blood leading to eruptions and itching. The claim: only internal purification can heal, with testimonials from F. C. Norfolk of Ottumwa, Iowa, praising lasting relief after using S. S. S. since 1900.
In Geneva Iowa May 27 Mrs Fletcher visited her father August Berg. Mr and Mrs Fred Stortz spent Sunday with Herman aick. Co E Chandler and family visited relatives in Sweetland. Corn planting progresses rapidly and will be finished this week. The interurban railway is bringing attention as Geneva readies for city improvements. If river rises the double track will be tested. Muscatine residents drink water filtering through a cane chair.
East Buffalo Illinois reports good crop prospects despite wet conditions. Rains slowed planting but corn shows strong growth. Some sod was destroyed by cutworms and replanted. W C Kimball farms with team and plow for first time in years. Mrs Amanda Murdock, widow of Clarence, ill and to undergo surgery in Chicago.
The attending physician will accompany her while S. W. Ellsworth visited his mother on the 25th and took his little girl to Gid Reed's. Mrs. Reed will care for the child for a time. The item notes recent earthquakes cyclones and tornadoes causing widespread destruction in early 192 shows a period of terror.
E Nicola bought steers from George Magruder at River Junction and moved them to his farm south of Riverside. The Retail Merchants Association of Iowa City offers car fare subsidies for purchases. Muscatine is praised as a low-cost trade area. Decoration day and Memorial services were observed. Rev. Wahl delivered the sermon to a large crowd. Butter now sells for 15 cents a pound. May cream price is 16 cents. Joe Reha moved into his new home. Potatoes look favorable, signaling potential price drops.
Remaining at Muscatine Iowa post office are unclaimed letters for week ending May 27 1902. Men and ladies lists include Benny Anderson Charley Anderson Tom Beenke Adam Butcher Mr and Mrs Wm Cox M L Dafoe Henry Eigermann Geo B Fisher E P Gray J Warner Hogue Richard Humphrey Frank Linder Frank McAvoy E W McGowan David McMahon John Neville F L Quincy C H Reed Geo and Charley Rolls D B Lee F S Sutherland Human Fly Jack Thorton A Tureten Gust Wilson Miss Emsy Alton Mrs Myrtle Battey Miss Essie Basex Miss John Fisher Mrs Minnie Fisher Mrs Nannie Henderson Mrs Gus Kilburn Mrs Georgia Meerdink Mise Martha J Power Mrs Myrtle Reed Mrs Rose Springer Mrs Eliza J Whitmore. Parties calling for above letters please say advertised.
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