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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1900

Page

2

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Worth in Muscatine Testimony

M W Stirlen and Havercamp's drug store report Doan's Kidney Pills relieved dyspepsia-related symptoms and kidney illness. Stirlen had long treated stomach issues with little relief and found better results after using the pills. Sold by all dealers price fifty cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the U S Remember the name Doan's.

M. W. Stirlen East Tenth Street New York Life Insurance Co Dean Havercamp’s Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y U. S Doan’s

Neighborhood Journal Chronicle of Muscatine Nearby News

Local social notes and sports musings recount rain soaked events, minor accidents, visits, and daily life. Residents such as Clyde Gordon and Frank Smith recover from a buggy upset, while townsfolk attend church, shuck corn, visit relatives, and follow regional rallies and farm labor.

Death of Mrs. Fred Grim noted in Sibley Iowa

Obituary notices the passing of Mrs. Fred Grim known as Miss Leslie Agar, longtime teacher in Melpine. Local updates include A B Raub rebuilding a water tank, Grace Romig visiting in Wilton township, a Pleasant Prairie supper, travels of Mr and Mrs Campbell of Colorado, and fall term school close at Montpelier No. 4. Mrs. August Hencke ill and school year ending.

Zetler Fanny Birdsel Pentecost Mission Indianapolis Ind Antioch Baptist Church Benj. Schriver Andrew Smith Fruitland Iowa Fred Grim Sibley Melpine Leslie Agar A. B. Raub A. B Pleasant Prairie A. Campbell Colorado Brownawell Charlotte A. Cole No. 4 Montpelier Township Charles Patterson R. Key College Street Grace Crull Sweetland Cole August Hencke

Eld Murdocks Celebrate 65th Birthday After Surprising Reunion

Eld Murdock’s children and grandchildren gathered on a Wednesday the 17th to surprise him with a home reunion. Fifteen adults and ten children shared dinner and presented a rocking chair and slippers. The event was delayed a month due to a son’s death in September. Lewis and Patterson report poor success in dirling wells, drilling a five inch bore.

Murdock Iowa Messrs Lewis and Patterson Dirling Wells

Concord Social Rounded by Visits and Local Updates

Mrs. R. M. Lee and two daughters spent Saturday night in Fredonia with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wagner. Mr. B. Knott shows improvement from typhoid fever. Henry Wagner and Bert Emerson were in Columbus Junction Saturday evening. Ina Wagner stayed with Fannie George last Friday. Lelia Lowe visited aunt Mrs. B. Lowe this past Monday. Limer Knott works for Lee Derby in Washington. Myrtle Foster visited Ina Wagner Sunday. Cedar Bethel preaching next Sunday at three. Maggie Littrel remains on the sick list.

Clyde Gordon Frank Smith Nichols Clide W. W. Richards Franz Muscatine Gersey Lou Chown Conesville Columbus Junction John Meyer Charlie Grotelucheon Melon View Farm Lucy Mapes Katie Carrie Meyers Isa Cochran Savestopol Lizzie Amelia Meyers Liberty Ella Chesebrough’s Johnnie Butcher Mr. Jayne Grandpa Grandma Mapes Mamie Spratford Henry Schildsberg Henry Meyers R. M. Lee Fredonia Jesse Wagner B. Knott Henry Wagner Bert Emerson Ina Wagner Fannie George Lelia Lowe B. Lowe Limer Knott Lee Derby Washington

Ghost in a Will Contest Shocks Belleville Court

In Belleville Illinois on October 25 a circuit court trial features a will dispute accusing Elnoch W. Primm of hypnotism spiritualism and occult influence to leave Mrs Kauns Primm s estate to him The suit filed by James M Stookey claims a 60 000 property and notes the couple s deceased infant son and Primm s claimed powers to summon the boy s spirit at meals to manipulate Mrs Primm and others into obedience.

Belleville Hls James M. Stookey Kauns Primm Elnoch W. Primm Stookey Primm

Hunters face fatal toll in Michigan and Wisconsin suits

A Detroit dispatch reports six hunter deaths in Michigan over a holiday weekend including Alfred Ashby 18 killed by a fellow hunter and Clyde Stark 14 fatally wounded by a shotgun incident. Edgett wounded but recovering, others injured. separate Wisconsin suit seeks land worth up to 609000 against Burlington Land and Improvement Co. Beloit endowment funds boost Beloit College with a 150000 pledge toward a 200000 matching gift.

Detroit Jackson County Alfred Ashby Charles Miner Clyde Stark Owosso Robert Hubbard Hanover Oscar Edgett C. A. Snyder Elton Rapids Snyder Edgett Louis Torrence Ortonville

King Leopold Partners with Walsh in American Deals

A Paris dispatch reports Colorado millionaire Thomas Walsh forming a business partnership with King Leopold of Belgium. Walsh becomes financial adviser and partner, with contracts worth millions, focusing on mining and market activities to attract financiers opposing Walsh's ventures.

New York Paris Thomas Walsh Leopold The Walsh Charles Neagelmaekers International Sleep King Leopolding Car Company Europe Neagelmackers King Leopold Ostend King Congo Free State United States Colorado

Laxative Bromo Quinine Prospectus Ad Promises Quick Cure

An old newspaper ad touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with the slogan No Cure No Pay priced at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes quick relief and a money back assurance if not satisfied.

Thirty thousand women employed in British portal department

A fragment notes about the British postal department employing thirty thousand women and mentions about one hundred fifty held postmistress positions, with incomplete details following.

British Portal Department

Rev Martins Remedy The China Problem

Rev W A P Martin of the Imperial University Peking, visiting New York, argues the best cure for the China problem is the restoration of a liberal young emperor. He warns that without it native princes may split the country or foreign powers dominate through them. He recalls the legation rescue of Aug 14 and notes grim food shortages and cannibal appetites among defenders.

China New York W. A. P. Martin Imperial University Peking Martin Conger

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