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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1902
Page
6
The Journal makes space for readers to write signed communications and express ideas without implying approval or disapproval. It serves only as a medium for reader messages and will not judge or endorse the sentiments published.
A Muscatine editor urges immediate rail improvements to protect safety and future growth. He notes at grade crossings dominate streets by the levee, with constant steam, bells, and car movements, and argues for track elevation and relocating yards to safeguard life and support a revived river trade.
Mrs E H Newton from Vanburen Maine credits Dr P P Pierce’s Favorite Prescription with saving her life and enabling a safe maternity. She began in April after physicians failed and finished with a healthy baby girl and restored health after taking six bottles and one Golden Medical Discovery. Pellets stimulate the liver.
The Iowa Central railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis starting June 8, offering quicker service from all points on the line to St. Paul and Minneapolis or Peoria. For details, contact Iowa Central agents.
A citizen asks if authorities will address the matter promptly and urges city officials to enforce ordinances on train speed stoppage and switching on Front Street to regulate traffic and safety.
Wilton Iowa May 31 memorial exercises attracted many attendees with a parade on Cedar street and a cemetery service led by Col Griff Johnson and Major F W Doran. Rev Rollins Davenport gave the principal address praising patriotism and the perpetuity of the union, noting threats to civil rights and despotism. Local asides mention visitors and townsfolk visiting or calling on Wilton friends and former residents.
Rumor says Frank Stohr plans a West Muscatine land purchase to build a small machine shop and pattern foundry for local mills and the M N S railway work. The town also reports a free Toby dancing club dance, Decoration Day closures, riverfront boat construction, and fire department leadership discussions led by Chief Geo Neibert. Electric car fare registers debut and local water supply upgrades are noted.
Decoration day observance in West Liberty featured a crowd at the cemetery with soldiers’ graves decorated by school children under Grand Army and Woman's Relief Corps supervision. Rev. J E Newsom delivered the memorial address recalling Civil War era events and Lincoln's call for unity.
Local ad quotes H R Phelps of Plymouth Oklahoma praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for threshers who kept working without a day lost. He notes five bottles sold yesterday and urges readers to keep a bottle at home. available everywhere druggists sell it.
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