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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
7
Reports cover insurance in Kemble's, a marriage license in Muscatine, a bicycle sidewalk fine, medical remedies, visits by Dr Miller, a debtor notice from Miss Pirkey, and pile of city happenings in Wellman including deaths, revivals, a G A R encampment, fire protection upgrades, drilling for boys, and social events with names and places.
Mrs Z W Hutchinson returns from Chicago. Mrs Mary J Couch ill at West Third street. Dr Pentzer fixes defective refraction and offers free eye exams. The will of Wm Loeb probated and Elizabeth Loeb named executrix without bond. Maria S Hatch will probate and W W McQuesten named executor. East Second street bridge work underway with piling to protect piers. Wanted farm 80 to 140 acres at up to $70 per acre. Pentzer advertised as eyesight specialist. Dr Fowlers Extract of Wild Strawberry praised as remedy. Miss Christie Boyd visiting from Lincoln and to travel to Peoria to visit relatives.
C R Joy of Keokuk has given a new 39 by 65 foot natatorium to the Keokuk Y M C A and plans to present the complete facility to the association on New Year’s Day. The project includes a warm artesian pool, a four hundred seat auditorium, and plumbing and finishing described as top of the line. The Muscatine community is invited to follow the example and fund a similar pool.
A Philadelphia woman attributes years of nervous weakness and stomach trouble to coffee. After testing Postum, she reports improved appetite, mood, and stomach comfort within weeks, improving further over a month until full recovery. She urges others with similar problems to abandon coffee for Postum.
Mrs Anderson of Jacksonville Florida daughter of Recorder of Deeds West testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helps women through agonies and pains. She cites cures in months for cases cured after years of other doctors and recommends the remedy for restoring strength appetite and overall health.
Keota Iowa October 1 Elmer Erdice moves jewelry stock to a new building. Mrs Mary Axthelm moves to town occupying the Sam Shrader property. Rev Pool unable to preach at MFE church due to family illness. Church of Christ marks eighth anniversary with exercises and picnic. Rev J R Payne of Wilton visited. Jno Randolph a Sigourney visitor. A N Hamill and S I Keiser travel to Des Moines on business. Mrs Harry Leech of Osceola visiting her mother Mrs Brier. PEO party enjoyed at Pleoka home. Pleoka family planning move to Chicago soon.
The case ended Tuesday afternoon with a jury verdict around 4 o clock. In the morning a bench warrant was issued for a witness Whipplehauser who failed to obey a subpoena. The witness’s wife was ill, and the judge excused the delay.
Montezuma Republican reports Robt Williams and G Davis from the C B L P in Muscatine to discuss Sunday train service and an extension west. Aimed routes from here to Monroe Reasoner or Prairie City would tap Keokuk and Des Moines division, creating a Muscatine to Des Moines through line with broader passenger and freight service. Williams will advise but lacks authority to decide.
The line advertises double track stone ballasted rails and magnificent trains with dining cars a la carte. Stop-overs at Niagara Falls are allowed on through tickets to New York and Philadelphia.
In East Buffalo Illinois October headlines note rainfall from the equinox and overall pleasant weather. Several locals report illnesses including Mrs. A R Bull and Clarence Kimball. Joel Bales sold hogs at Joy and bought Jersey cows. Family visits span South Dakota to Joy. Town folks plan to attend the Illinois State Fair at Springfield and Kellogg Iowa assignments are noted. John Ellsworth resumes work in Rock Island.
Fred S. Pentzer promotes a correspondent, F. L. Crosby, as reliable and well equipped with a fine list of farms for those seeking to investigate country around Mexico Missouri.
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