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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1902
Page
7
Governor A B Cummins will address a Thursday night audience at the Grand Opera House. The Republican leader will speak on state matters before local residents and party supporters.
Davenport visitors and travel notes fill a lengthy column. It details Mr and Mrs Theodore Beece in Davenport, John W McKee traveling to Conesville, Miss D Manlove returning from Lafayette, Mrs Wallace heading to Los Angeles, J M Kemble returning from Davenport, and Dr G O Morgridge on a professional trip. The report also covers local railway travel, Rathbone sisters dances, and a large Muscatine County gravel and grading project with two hundred cars daily, labor costs, and local impacts.
Mrs Helena Blau of Milwaukee writes of Wine of Cardui curing her severe abdominal pain after a month of other medicine failed. She says the remedy relieved her in two weeks, restoring health and strength, and notes many physicians recommend it for women seeking relief without surgery or examination.
Preliminary notices announce the Iowa State Epworth League convention at Grinnell from November 27 to 30. Dr. Berry editor of the Epworth Herald and Dr. Oldham of the Missionary office are slated to attend, with Bishop Hamilton expected. The program emphasizes Bible study mission work evangelism and music with officers F W Hanawalt E T Growell and W E Tackberry extending the invitation.
A woman shares a kitchen method for a dessert called Surprise Pudding. She heats a quart of milk in a double boiler, thins four tablespoons of cornstarch with cold milk, then combines it with the hot milk to form a thick smooth custard. The process focuses on gradual stirring to avoid lumps.
Mrs. Tupman of Richmond Virginia describes suffering from backache bearing down pains leucorrhea and womb prolapse. She reports improvement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound from June 1901 and says she gained weight to 10915 pounds. Mrs Pinkham offers free advice from Lynn Massachusetts to sick women.
The Academy of Science met at the P. M. Musser public library with President Dr. E. H. King presiding. Officers elected for the year include Vice President R. W. Leverich, Secretary Bert C. Benham, Treasurer E S Batterson, Corresponding Secretary F. M. Witter, and Curator F. Reppert. A library space was provided for academic curios and valuables, and R. W. Leverich with Samuel McNutt were named program committee. The society will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month with strengthened programs.
Mrs. Robert Thompson of Muscatine is visiting Davenport for a few days with her cousin D. B. Moreheus. Mrs. F J Sale of Muscatine who had been staying with Mrs. J H Sale returns home today.
H. B. McCullough, longtime Burlington ticket agent at River Junction, was laid to rest at River Junction cemetery after services at the M. E. church. He leaves a wife, three daughters, and one son. Sunday school at King schoolhouse drew a small crowd. Local notices include visitors, livestock shipment, and a social invitation.
Pleasant Prairie Iowa October 29 Mrs J Daniel hosted a birthday gathering at her home on Wednesday with friends and family celebrating the occasion in a warm social setting.
Miss Lottie Daniel celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a games evening and refreshments. Guests departed around midnight after a delightful gathering. Mrs D S Brown of Dexter arrived for an extended visit, Mrs S Irwin shows improvement, and Henry and Clara Tough suffer measles. Calvin Anderson and family visited John Fowler.
Meth odist ministers of the Burlington district hold sessions at Ainsworth Iowa with daily devotions business and literary programs and a closing sermon by J W Fraker. Notable speakers include H N Smith W C Chew J W Hancher R F Hurlburt and E L Tennant.
An undated advertisement argues that a mild case does not exist and outlines various symptoms. It promotes S. S. S. as a proven vegetable remedy that cures all stages of Contagious Blood Poison and contrasts it with mercury and potash treatments. The notice invites readers to request a free home treatment book from The Swift Specific Co. in Atlanta, Georgia.
Mrs. C. O. Hurd of Muscatine Iowa reports LaGrippe caused nervous depression and heart trouble. She credits Dr Miles Heart Cure and Anti-Pain Pills with rapid relief and notes her son’s recovery after heart illness. Claims all symptoms disappeared and urges trying Miles remedies. Batched testimonial from Alice Mead Buffalo Missouri confirms benefits. All druggists carry Miles remedies and a free health booklet is offered.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Muscatine city recorder until 7 30 p m November 6 1902 for grading Orange street between 11th street and Woodlawn avenue to remove about 18400 cubic yards of earth. A $500 certified check and a bond equal to the contract price are required. Bids are acted upon by the city council November 6 1902 with right to reject all bids. Profile and specs at city engineer's office. A P Lamborn City Engineer.
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