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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
6
An advertisement claims indigestion stems from a weak stomach and promotes Kodol as a universal digestant. It asserts the product digests food without stomach activity, allowing rest and stronger blood, and cites 1 bottle containing multiple times the 50c size. Prepared by E. C. De Witt & Co., Chicago.
J S Carpenter of Des Moines settled with the board for bridges built and repaired this year. A marriage license issued to Fosdick Fitzgerald of Wapello and Miss Louisa Burrows of Aspenwall. Football game set for Oct 25 between Wapello and Burlington at the fairgrounds. Temporary injunction in Keck vs Downs over county ditch levee construction. Local notices note weddings, illnesses, visits, and travel among area families and residents.
Orono Iowa reports farmers husking corn with some not yet ripe. Families from Muscatine Island, High Prairie and Blue Grass visited L M Cecil and relatives on Oct 12. L M Cecil and Barton Cecil conducted business in Columbus Junction and Chal McKee in Ohio sends greetings to old friends. Robert Cowlter returned from the south and attended church on Oct 12 with Myrt Brockway.
Miss Lelia Rabe remains on the sick list while John Miller's funeral is held from his brother Dan's home. Miller died of consumption after moving from Missouri seeking climate relief. Fern Shellabarger shows improvement. Hiram Depping birthday gathering with neighbors. Frank Swain and family visit Muscatine. Mrs. Ed Rock and Mrs. Boyler visit Grandma Holmes. Wm Graham returns from Princeton for aunt Sarah Graham's funeral at age 75 years and ten months.
Iowa City readies for the football showdown between the State Universities of Iowa and Minnesota next Saturday. Analysts cite a giants contest with little between the teams and revenge on the Hawkeyes minds after last year’s Gopher victory. Excursions from western Iowa and thousands from Minnesota converge on the Mecca of football.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as restoring strength to mothers and yielding strong healthy babies. It cites testimonials from mothers and claims the formula is 100 percent vegetable with no alcohol opium or narcotics and invites free consultations. It also offers a free medical adviser and the option to order by mail with stamps.
Keota Iowa October twenty second The Illinois Comedy Company opened a week long engagement at the opera house Monday night. Many residents visited relatives in nearby towns and some toured Chicago and Washington. Local political activity included visits by Democratic candidate Reese and Republican clerk candidate McVicker.
Cairo reflects a lively weekend with Henry Allen and son Will visiting H Murray’s, Miss Ollie Rhea from LaHarpe staying with friends, J A Reynolds and Cal Reynolds at Winfield, and several local residents dropping by Murray and McKinley households.
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