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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1902
Page
6
The report describes a chronic spreading skin disease that covered the neck back and limbs with salt encrustations. D D D treatment claimed to eradicate all germs in twenty one days, ending the sufferer’s torment and avoiding a predicted death by suicide.
On September 2 9 16 and 23 1902 round trip excursion tickets will be sold at fall stations on the Iowa Central railway to Ohio and Indiana points at a very low rate. Tickets are valid 30 days from sale and aimed to help Ohio and Indiana settlers in the west visit the old home. For details contact a local agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
Travel offer for a round trip to Cleveland Ohio with extended return to October 28. Tickets valid September 26 and 27 with three daily trains from Chicago Union Station and First class equipment. For details contact John Y. Calahan General Agent 113 Adams Street Chicago.
The Muscatine case of M. V. Tevis v Modern Woodmen of America shifts authority away from local clerks as agents of the supreme lodge. It upholds that clerk actions do not bind the society when conflicting with by laws. The ruling follows a U S Supreme Court precedent and warns of widespread impact on fraternal orders with millions of members. Tevis lapsed for nonpayment then rejoined. his July assessment was paid by a successor after his death at Excalibur Springs. The clerk testified that health warranty requirements were not always enforced despite by law.
Wapello Iowa reports Mrs John Peters improving after illness. Cedar Rapids attorney Crissman attends local Lieberknecht vs Letts Co operative case. Dr Grimes treats Rev T S Pool who is ill. Rev W C Chew travels to Keokuk for conference. No church service next Sunday but midweek and Sunday services proceed. Cement walks replace wood paths, enhancing local homes.
An old medical advertisement lists remedies for kidney and urinary ailments rheumatism heart disease and female troubles. It touts Dr Fenner as the cure for these conditions offering free consultations and a cook book. Also notes visits by Sylvester Browers from Conesville and mentions drug store sales and Saint Vitus dance claims.
Sunday School Missionary details nine weeks of work across Muscatine County ending September 15. Sixty one of fifty eight Sunday schools received visits, eleven unions formed or reorganized, and several cradle rolls home departments and training classes established or planned.
Charles J. Tabor of Bloomington received word that his daughter Vera, age 15, died of typhoid fever. The local column also notes visits, frost, corn cutting, job changes, and church Sunday school activities led by H. C. Powell, County S. S. Missionary, highlighting community movements and excursions.
Corn cutting begins as binders are scarce with pay around a half cent per shock plus board. Frost touched the area but little harm. Rev Alfred C. Kelly of Chicago preached at the M E church and urged donations for the Central Baptist orphans home. C Overfall couple to Washington DC for a reunion. Hardy brothers plan a new house near Haskins. Mrs Melliree ill. Sand being carved and shipped. railroad uses much of it. Threshing boosts. sorghum molasses starts. cane promising. Riverside sluggers beat Hills nine and prompted a postgame scuffle and claim.
In Hoopesville on September 16, households shift as Gus Koepping's family sells goods and plans a new restaurant venture with Wm. Sehmuck. Frank Phillips relocates near work while Ida Fisher hosts her Sunday school class. Also noted are travel plans, a lot sale by Castor estate, and fire at Kaiser Box Factory causing job losses. schools reopen with new Musserville rooms and busy parent concerns.
A Muscatine resident, J. G. Brum of the B C R & N railroad, testifies to relief from back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. The ad urges others to visit Havercamp's drug store to hear customer reports and buy the product for 56 cents a box with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.
The notice advertises $8.50 round trip to Cleveland with a $3.50 fare returning, valid September 26 and 27 via Nickel Plate Road. Tickets may be deposited in Cleveland to extend return until October 28. Three daily trains feature vestibuled sleeping cars and American Club meals priced 35c to $1.00, plus a la carte options. City Ticket Office Chicago Adams Street. inquiries to John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams.
Daily schedule effective April 20 1902 with trains Nos 1 3 4 and 2. It lists departure and arrival times for Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Jet and connections with BCRN and Iowa Central at Elrick Junction. Charles Howard General Agent signs the notice.
The notice lists daily and Sunday train services from Iowa Central with routes to St Paul Mason City Peoria and Way Freight times. Coupon tickets are offered to all points in the United States Canada and Mexico. Contact A B Cutts in Minneapolis or G L Seevera at Elrick Junction for rates and folders.
The steamer Helen Blair runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 6 50 a m Sunday at 7 a m. The steamer W J Young Jr operates Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 p m.
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