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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
2
An advertisement-style claim asserts Botanic Blood Balm cures a wide range of ailments from carbuncles and pimples to scrofula and cancer. It promises complete blood purification, relief of pains, and permanent transformation of the body to a healthy state.
Muscatine delegates to the Iowa Federation of Afro-American Women’s clubs elected Mrs. Fannie Groomes as corresponding secretary and named members to committees including Mrs. Banes on rules, Mrs. Ousley on resolutions, Miss Maude Ousley on finance and press, and Groomes on the nominating board. A paper by Mrs. Ousley was read. a trolley excursion visited local parks.
In Muscatine lodge No. 204 ceremonies the keys of the new Elks hall were delivered to Exalted Ruler R. W. George by District Deputy Henry. George addressed the grand exalted ruler, stating the temple is finished and dedicated to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe case of piles with 24 tumors and multiple hospital visits. Bucklen's Arnica Salve rapidly halted inflammation and cured him after other remedies failed, selling for 25 cents at Slavercamp's Prescription drug store.
Last evening the young people of the German Evangelical church held an ice cream social in the Sunday school room. The committee in charge was M Hues ner and Rev Jans. A good sum was netted for the society's treasury.
At the biennial session in Cedar Rapids Thomas Watson of Muscatine served as delegate. E H Burlingham of Oelwein was named Grand President with C S Chase of Waterloo as Grand Vice President and J H Heim of Cedar Rapids as Grand Secretary. John Hilsinger of Sabula became Grand Treasurer and J B Tedrow of Williams as Grand Medical Examiner. Grand Trustees are W H Hender of Davenport and T C Prescott of Sioux City. T W Matthews, state deputy for the Knights of the Maccabees, must leave Grinnell due to his mother in law's death.
Dr. T. G. Merritt of Mehoopany Pa recounts a cure for violent gastric hemorrhage from ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting rapid improvement and 14 months without an attack. The product guarantees relief from dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles offered at Havercamp's Prescription drug store for 5 cents.
Muscatine Mystic Shriners rode the 8 19 train to attend the Kaapa of Temple in Oskaloosa where several will receive degrees tonight. Delegates include T. W. Cherry Frank Giesler and Frank Field who will assist and join the banquet. A large Davenport and nearby city delegation also traveled.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a direct inhalation remedy for catarrh across the respiratory system. It claims the medicated air kills germs in mucous membranes and blood, with testimonials from Rev J B Cook and a money‑back promise from J J Havercamp.
The Muscatine stage reaches 12.03 feet and continues rising rapidly from St. Paul downstream. Rivermen predict possible rise to fifteen feet with likely damage along Illinois banks as the river remains above flood level. Local observers expect the rise to continue with uncertain final height.
Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates from Elrick Junction for June 1 to September 30 1903 to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Ogden and other western points with return at 24.25 36.25 27.25 and lower among routes with multiple stopovers. Contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis for folders and details.
Take a Trip. Over the Nickel Plate road and be convinced of its superior train service. Solid through daily express trains between Chicago, Ft. Wayne, Findlay, Fostoria, Erie, Buffalo, New York City and Boston. American club meals in Nickel Plate dining cars priced 35c to $1, with a la carte service. Rates always the lowest with no excess fare. Chicago depot Harrison street and Fifth avenue. City ticket offices 111 Adams street and Auditorium Annex. John Y. Callahan, general agent 113 Adams street.
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