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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1902

Page

6

Mad Dog at Moscow Triggers Hydrophobia Fears

A dog in Moscow Iowa that bit neighbors and livestock was shot after turning mad then died followed by a cow showing hydrophobia signs. Two boys bitten were sent to Chicago for Pasteur Institute treatment as a precaution. Community news notes school events and local visits follow.

Moscow G. Silberhorn Dan Smith Cedar Bridge Maurice Henderson University of Chicago Milwaukee Wisconsin Chage Gertie Henderson Frank Leimkuehler

Buffalo Prairie News Roundup and Farm Notes

Cool spell slows corn planting but fields show a fine stand overall. Cut worms threaten sod, while local farmers report a large acreage and early plowing. Also recorded are small sales and visits, including W H Kistler selling cattle and hogs to a Reynolds shipper, wool prices at 16 cents per pound, and neighbors fishing without success.

Buffalo Prairie Henry Potter Will Vanatta Muscatine Albert Zollner John Kistler W. H. Kistler Reynolds C. A. Peterson Jo. Struble Marston John Lutz John

Renovations at Havercamp’s Begin This Spring

Havercamp’s advertises substantial repairs this spring with Harman Degraff and Ira Boney handling carpentry. Rev Broome to preach at the local church starting June 54 at 2 30 PM every two weeks. Decoration exercises planned at South Buffalo school house Thursday afternoon by students and others. Muscatine hosts Illinois visitors J A Kistier and wife Dave Vanattas Louie Hassman and wife J R Boruff and wife and Gid Read. We scribe and frau plan to go Thursday.

Harman Degraff Ira Boney Rev. Broome South Buffalo Muscatine Illinois J. A. Kistier Dave Vanattas Louie Hassman J. R. Boruff Gid

Mannon Social Notes and Local Visits

May 28 Mannon notes new baby born May 17 to Mr and Mrs Joan Fender. Seaton visitors Mr and Mrs Sweet spend days with relatives. Ridge Farm visitor Mrs L B Coggeshall calls on D O Blaisdell's family. May 21 a son born to Louis Litchler but died the same day. James Stevenson shipped two carloads of cattle to Chicago. Local teaching stint by Clyde Pullen at White Eagle school. Various Mannon residents host and visit friends and corn planting nears completion.

Mannon Joan Fender Chicago Clyde Pullen Creighton Birch White Eagle School Geo. Mannon Ned Mannon Ray Elrick Nona Hawkins Seaton H. Mead John Crow Lang Willits Frank Godard Pomeroy Cubbage Robert Scott

Musserville NEWS: Repairs, Horse Runaway, and League Program

In Musserville Charles Montcrief adds an upper story and roof. W E Faulkner's residence gets a fresh coat of paint. William Crippen's house is being painted. A horse at Art Seltzer’s ran loose after he left to run an errand, but was unharmed aside from a shaking. Epworth League hosted a literary and musical program at the M E church led by W H Koepping with multiple performers, followed by a church dining room repast. Kaiser saw mill received logs last Wednesday then shut down briefly, with workers facing potential new jobs as towing contractors encountered luck problems and the raft broke apart.

Chas. Montcrief W. E. Faulkner Wm. Crippen Art Seltzer Musserville Nebraska Milwaukee Epworth League M. E. Church W. H. Koepping Flora Manlove W. L. Clapp Wm. H. Koepping Flossie Earl Addie Nagle Jessie McCleary Ava Boston Rebecca Shoemak League Essie McCleary Carrie Stineman Ed. Jones Fannie Brown Messrs Jo. Kendig Wm. Koepping al. Cooper Fd. Jones Mises Flossie Earl Elsie McCleary Kaiser Saw Mill

Freyermuth Visit and Local Socials in Shiloh

Ellsworth Freyermuth of Reading PA nears a cigar store job in Muscatine after visiting Shiloh. The community mourned Miss Alice Shoemaker at Spangler Chapel. Emma Freyermuth returns home from Nichols teaching post. Willing Workers Sewing Society to meet June 5 at Miss Millie Allen’s home.

Shiloh Emma Freyermuth Nichols Lena Sophia Freyermuth Friends Church George Otto Iona Chas. Price Willing Workers Sewing Society Millie Allen

Farm notes and local happenings from Yankee Hollow Iowa

Farmers plow corn and enjoy good pasture after recent rains. Fall wheat prospects are light. Mrs Hudler recovers after illness. W m Doran estate sold at auction with F J Angerer paying 110 per acre. Mrs C W Derby and Lillie Patton visit Muscatine. Miss Bessie McClean in Durant. Francis Watson visits West Liberty. birth for Mr and Mrs Chris Fick. E F Kleinmeyer returns from Virginia and may move to California.

Yankee Hollow Hudler Wm. Doran F. J. Angserer C. W. Derby Lillie Patton Muscatine Bessie McClean Durant E. F. Kleinmeyer Virginia California Chris. Fick Francis Watson West Liberty Will Fred Boot

Germany's Oil Imports Steady Despite U.S. Share

Germany imported 978678 tons of petroleum last year with 825205 tons from the United States. The country shows little change in annual oil consumption over the past six years.

Germany United States

Remains Interred in Conesville and Also Services Noted

The remains of John McCullough were brought to Conesville for burial from Sioux City after a sudden illness. Interment was in Conesville Cemetery with services by Rev. Orr of Columbus Junction. Geo W Morehead died May 23 after a long winter illness. funeral at the Christian chapel, Swank Cemetery. The M FE people plan Children’s Day for the first Sunday in June.

Conesville John McCullough Sioux City McCullough Conesville Cemetery Rev. Orr Columbus Junction

Coughs and consumption warned by Golden Medical Discovery

A medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for coughs bronchitis and weak lungs claiming it halts coughs and treats underlying causes. It includes a testimonial from Mollie Jacobs Felton Delaware who says thirteen bottles cured her two year illness described as consumption and lists Dr Pierce’s books and pellets.

Dr. Pierce

Local Notes From Town and Surroundings

St. Pauls travels to Muscatine to lay tracks. Ice cream social hosted by Miss Babbitt's school drew many youths. Sam Hill builds a new house near the crossing. Reformed parish to welcome a new minister replacing Rev Shriver. Rev Orr preached at Mr Morehead's funeral. Miss Nellie Gunderson May Thomas and Mrs Field chosen as Epworth League delegates for Oxford June 5 4. Oakland S A Jarrids school plans May 31 ice cream social. Claude Horton and A M Gay return from Omaha after railroad work. New furniture arrives for Dr English residence. Rev Millice to preach Sunday evening.

St. P Muscatine W. Field Oxford S. A. Jarrid Oakland Claude Horton A. M. Gay Omaha

Ice cream social fuels Sunday school funds in Blue Grass

Hazel Dell's ice cream social moved to the schoolhouse due to a storm, raising 10.50 for the Sunday school. J. C. Watts traveled to Davenport with Miss C. L. Willits and Miss Madge Stuart, with returns noted for their destinations. Several residents and visitors are mentioned in brief social updates and road work notes.

Blue Grass Hazel Dell J.C. Watts Davenport C. L. Willits Madge Stuart Mary Kate Saltan William Saltan Pleasant Valley J. Saltan Robert Bennett J. C. Watts Willits C. J. Baker

Commencement Invite and Local Social Notes

J C Watts and family received an invitation to Perry Iowa May 29 for commencement exercises where Corba Eichelberger a Watts relative is among the graduates. Mr and Mrs J Plett and children and Laura Bancks of Blue Grass attended an ice cream social at Hazel Dell. The days have cooled after severe heat.

Davenport J. C. Watts Perry Iowa Corba Eichelberger

Preventing Whooping Cough With Chamberlains Remedy

A Springville Alabama mother recounts how her three children, including a three month old baby, contracted whooping cough last summer but all recovered with Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She notes their improved health and states the remedy is sold by all druggists.

Kentucky Chamberlain Jessie Pinkey Hall Springville Ala

Virginia Bill Allows Women to Carry Arms Across State

A proposed Virginia law would permit women to carry handguns with fewer restrictions. The measure aims to widen self defense rights and aligns with recent gun policy debates in Richmond.

Virginia

Canadian Pacific Railway Promotes World Famous Scenery

Advertises splendid views along the Canadian Pacific line and urges readers to take advantage of low excursion rates for numerous conventions. emphasizes the rail route as offering premier scenery and travel opportunities.

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