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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 01, 1907

Page

5

Ladies Aid to Host Ice Cream Social in Muscatine

South Muscatine News reports the Ladies Aid Society of the Musserville Methodist church plans an ice cream social on next Wednesday evening on the lawn. Booths, lanterns, and bunting will decorate the yard as final arrangements proceed amid good attendance and hopeful weather. Several locals noted ill with a mild grip-like illness.

Ladies’ Aid Society Musserville Methodist Church Jesse York Wallace Street Ladie Mulford Mission Hershey Avenue William Busch Ed. Linn Will Nitzel

Burglar Scare Strikes South Muscatine Household

A break in at George Meltin on Grandview avenue failed to yield theft. Meltin awoke at about 1 am after hearing pounding, threw a heavy wood chunk at a man near the yard, who fled. Door to the summer kitchen was partially torn yet nothing reported missing. Police notified. Meltin can describe the suspect.

South Muscatine George Meltin Grandview Avenue Meltin

Pioneer Picnic At Wilton Draws Cedar County Settlers

Wilton Iowa hosts a pioneer family reunion and picnic at Wilton College Park on Aug 29 1907 with assurances of delegations from Cedar county settlers in Ohio and members of the Ross family from Nebraska. Attendees from Kansas Illinois and the Dakotas and Ayres families in Cedar and Muscatine counties extend invitations. The program and details will be announced later.

Wilton Wilton College Park Latchaw Cedar County Ohio Ross Nebraska Kansas Illinois Dakotas Ayres Cedar Muscatine

Number of speakers planned for club meetings this winter

The Monday Night Club of South Muscatine plans to invite several prominent city figures to speak on popular and religious topics during the winter. Regular meetings will feature talks and formal discussions, with social events arranged and attendance rising since the club’s start.

Monday Night Club South Muscatine Society

Ward off terrors of bowel trouble with Dr. King's pills

An old advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a remedy for serious bowel trouble. The ad notes a price of 25 cents and credits Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.

Dr. King Havercamp

Last Rites for Mrs McKillip Held Yesterday

Funeral services were held yesterday for Mrs Mary Elizabeth McKillip of Ouib, with>>rest of readable text describes burial and mourners.

Mary Elizabeth McKillip Oui

Keota Bride Jennie May Nelson Weds Rev John Gardenier

In Keota Iowa on July 31 Jennie May Nelson and Rev John J Gardenier of Birmingham were married by Rev Arch L Graham at the Nelson home. The ceremony featured lace greenery decorations a ring ceremony and a three course supper with about seventy five relatives and friends in attendance. Out of town guests from Washington Chicago and Birmingham added to the celebration. The couple planned to reside in Birmingham after August 12.

Keota William Nelson Jennie May John J. Gardenier Birmingham Iowa Arch L. Graham Robert Greenwood Lindsey Alex Nelson Calvin Nelson Charles Corvette Margaret Gilmore Vincent Howard Benn Hall Nelson Ernest Nelson Ralph Nelson Robert Nelson George Nelson Metta Nelson Effie Nelson Aner Gardner Washington

George Powers Returns Home After Burlington Visit

George Powers of Burlington, who has been visiting here for the past few days, returned to his home yesterday.

Morris Grimes Near Arden Harry Eshleman Columbus Junction Howard Clancy Burlington Mayweather Wilton Fannig Townsend South Muscatine Ira Cate Henry Cantwell Wapello M. N Edward Wipple Musserville George Peters Clinton Sarah Figg Sampson Street George Powers

Columbus City Couple Weds In Home Ceremony

In Columbus City Iowa Aug 1 a pretty home wedding united Miss Anna Allen and Ray Greene at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Allen. Rev R D Poot officiated at 8 oclock with about thirty guests present a wedding supper followed. The couple will reside in Columbus City and receive good wishes from friends.

Edward Price Monmouth George Carpenter Columbus Junction Nannie Orris Sam Allen Columbus City Anna Ray Greene R. D. Poot

Child Chokes to Passing in Fit of Coughing

In Webster City Iowa a four year old child of Amos Urich died after choking during a coughing fit last night. Police said the incident occurred in the home and is under local inquiry with no further details available.

Webster City Amos Urich

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