Miss Jessie Althaus Chosen for Teacher in Hershey Avenue Building
Hershey school board met in regular session and approved routine matters. Treasurer Demorest’s monthly report was filed. Franklin to arrange furnace installation for the Hershey Avenue building and Hunt to sell the old furnaces at West Hill. West Hill outhouses ordered moved. Engel to supervise West Hill lot grading. Korneman & Kemper bond for East Hill work noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Hershey Avenue
Hunt
West Hill
Engel
Korneman & Kemper
Secret Cures and Miracles From Olden Times Revival
A boastful historical note claims cures for every ailment and remedies that restore strength. It describes “the secret of long life” as revived from ancient days and presented as marvelous medical feats.
The Remedy Elixir Promises Free Life Cure
Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana claims a universal elixir cures all known diseases. He sends the remedy free to any sufferer in sufficient quantity to prove its power, citing cures from rheumatism to paralysis and other ailments. Send name address and desired cure for free treatment by return mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Kidd
Baltos Building
Fort Wayne
Ind
Cure for kidney and backache diseases advertised
A Victorian era advertisement promises cures for kidney and urinary disorders, rheumatism, heart disease, and female troubles. It touts Dr. Fenner's Kidney and Backache Cure with free consultations and a testimonial from W. H. McGugin of Olive Furnace. The ad notes a small cookbook offer and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as a place to buy ST. VITUS DANCE remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fenner
St.vitus
School board approves resignations and hires new faculty
The board accepted Prof. Chas McMullen resignation and left filling to Superintendent Chevalier. Salary cap set at 600. A new teacher was elected for Hershey avenue building, Miss Jessie Althaus. Physics text adoption and chemical supplies purchase approved. Several bills referred or paid and building tower concerns noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. McMullen
Journal of
Chevalier
Remington
Hershey Avenue
Jessie Althaus
Arey
Boadley
Fulham
Koll & Nissen
Hunt
Record Printing Co
Adams & McCoy
A. Wright Moncrief Phiar. Co
Corry-Vernentin Co
Charter Gas Eng. Co
Ee Lee Mus. Lumber & Box Co
Wm. S. Halstead
WOME
Bocceeddes
J. M. Appel
C. Ruthenberg
Pete Pog
Ek Corry-Wernentin Co
Corry-Wernentin Co
Daont
Dante
CY Die Ag
Teetzel Mrectory Co
W. J. Vanatta
Fuilliam
Sherwood & Co
Supt
West Liberty Social Notes Share Travel and Visits
Mrs. G D Gaston of Washington D C and her daughter and husband Mr and Mrs C D Harrison of Cedar Rapids visited S H Meredith family on Elm street over the weekend. Several locals attended the Johnson county fair and others made small trips or left for home after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
W. C. Addleman
Cedar Rapids
Carrie Meredith
Buchannon
Jason Negus
Springdale
Kenworthy Hogue
Martin’s Ferry
Ohio
Jeff Hogan
Dubuque County
Alvin Larue
Indianapoli
H. P. Dodge
Dakota
Carrie Watson
Miss Dice
Mediapolis
Johnson County
Diamond Jo Steamboat Season to Close North of Burlington
The Diamond Jo steamboat company will end its season at all points above Burlington. The Dubuque will finish its last trip to St Louis, then head to Dubuque for winter quarters. The Quincy remains in service between St Louis and Dubuque while weather and past incidents shaped a strong season. Captain Lightfoot of the Clipper narrowly escaped a barge mishap during a gale while Willows for the Mississippi Valley Box company were moved for wall and lumber work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Jo Steamboat Company
Burlington
Dubuque
St. Louis
Iowa
W. G. Block
Isaac P. Lusk
Quincy
Davenport
Lightfoot
Mississippi Valley Box Company
Artic
Ine Rescue
Pennsylvania Special introduces twenty hour Chicago to New York travel
The new Pennsylvania Special departs Chicago at 12 noon and reaches New York the next morning at 9. The train promises solid comfort and reliability. Details available from H. R. Dering Agt 248 South Clark Street Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
H. R. Dering
A. G. P. Agt
South Clark Street
River Forecast for Mississippi 1902 Sees Slight Rise
The forecast ends at 8 a m Sunday Sept 7 1902 predicting the Mississippi River will rise very slightly between Dubuque and Muscatine. The forecast notes levels near St Paul and La Crosse and mentions crests at several points along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Cas
Alecene Jae
Dubuque
Cevcaee
Mississippi
Muscatine
One Fare Round Trip to Cleveland by Nickel Plate Road
Seldom priced travel notice offers round trip 8.50 to Cleveland for September 26 and 27 with extended return to October 28 by ticket deposit in Cleveland. First class equipment and service with three daily trains from Chicago Passenger Station Harrison Street and St. Avenue. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams Street, Chicago, outlines particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Nickel Plate Road
Chicago
Harrison St
St. Ave
John Y. Calahan
Adams Street
Chicaco
Doan's Kidney Pills Sold After Back Pain Tale
A Muscatine man testifies to relief from chronic back pain after using Doan's Kidney Pills, purchased at Havercamp's drug store. He describes severe episodes since the war, improved after treatment, and credits the product with lasting relief. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo is named as the U.S. sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Jno. Bloom
Hershey Avenue
Hershey
Dean
Havercamp’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Doan
No Not Trifle with Them Paine's Celery Compound
An 19th century advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a cure for headaches nerves and sleeplessness. It claims headaches arise from nervous system weakness and cites Mrs Henry Westrick of St Clair Michigan reporting relief from dyspepsia and recurring headaches after using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Henry Westrick
St. Clair
Mich
Wapello Notes and Local Court Actions
The Wapello column reports the Methodist Ladies Aid gathering at Mrs. Pemble's home on Sept. 9 with help from Mrs. James Pemble. Judge Withrow grants a divorce to John Higgins of Morning Sun township from Mary J. Higgins for desertion and ill treatment. Fire near-miss at Brown and Hayden elevator ends with department praise. Minnie Shipman leaves after two weeks with relatives. her mother is severely ill. August visitors Mae and Clare Vinihan visit Cedar Rapids relatives. Warren E. Wright visits from Colfax. Indictments include Thomas Fairchild for adultery with his step daughter and Mrs Fila West for larceny related to Shafer & Klotz theft. Grandview Sunday school convention set for Letts with Rev. W. D. Blanche. Grand juror Dan Small sick. Fred Weiderrecht fills vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
F. I. Pemble
Pemble
James Pemble
Withrow
John Higgins
Morning Sun Township
Higgins
Mary J. Higgins
Brown and Hayden
Fire Department
Cettine
Minnie Shipman
Nara
Kan
Shipmen Brothers
Thomas Fairchild
Jizzie Werner
Fila Weet
Louery
Shafer & Klotz
Columbus Junction
Fairchild
West
Grandview Township
Letts
W. D. Blanche
Devonport
Dan Small
Fred Weiderrecht
A Communication Endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
A reader testimonial praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for bronchitis relief after three years of suffering. The writer, W. S. Breckman from Bagwell, credits the medicine for sleep and relief and notes it is available at all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ww. S. Breckman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sion
Demorest
Geo. BR. Fisch
First Ward
First National Bank of Chicago
Appel
Coos
Mest Liberty
Diamond JO
River Bulletin
Paine’s
Journal
E. O. Burnside
Second Street
H. M. Bartlett
P. O
Woodlawn Avenue
P. D. Hill
West Second Street
Bishop & Hagermann
N. Rosenberger
Butlerville
J. C. Coster
Muscatine Island
A. Ogilvie
East Fifth Street
Mulberry Street
John A. Robbins
Olds Bldg
H. M. Bartett
Cedar Street
A. L. Lindner
Col. Horton
Ogilvie Hill
J. H. Munroe & Son
East Fifth St
Henry Pitzer
Broadway and
Fourth Streets
F. Reppert
Iowa Avenue
Fast Hill
Phil J. Murphy
Parn
Business and
Prokorororokororoka Ore Attorney AT Law
Louise Eversmeyer
Clymer A. Coldren
Ffice
East Second Street
J. Carskaddan
W. Durk
Carskaddan & Burk
T. PR. Fitzgerald
Hershey State Bank
Iowa Avenue and
G. M. Titus
Jackson
Titus & Jackson
Attorneys AT Law
Scott Richman
F. Richman
Richman & Richman
Jayne W Hoffman
Jayne & Hoffman
P. Ingham
Attorney
F. 2d Street
J. W. Eells
Carpenters
J. H. Selden
Hahn Bros
C. L. Stafford
Lowa Avenue
Bee Hive
Eagle Nurseries
Montrose
Moler Barber College
Chicago, Ill
Fast Second Street
Kansas City
New Depot
Moyer Bros
Conesville
Towa
Milo B. Stevens & Co
14Th St
Washington
Reliance Loan CO
Post Office
Muscatine Business College
Cook
Musser & Co
West Third Street
H. M. Dean
H. J. Dean
D. P. Miller
West Fifth Street
M. A. Barr
Swan's Jewelry Store
Lowa
Nellie Elizabeth Robertson
F. W. Root
Third Street
O. Stoker
Oregon Street
Fred S. Pentzer
Sttorney
Lousa
Cedar County
Thomas Brown
Choice Western Lands
First Nationa Bank
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