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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1908

Page

6

First Tony Pony Outfit Arrives in Muscatine Contest

The Muscatine Journal unveils the Tony Pony Outfit as the first prize in a city wide voting contest. Circulation workers drive the pony buggy through streets to boost ballots, with expiration looming for coupons dated August 8 and daily vote counting at 6 pm.

Muscatine Journal Pitchforth

Copperas Creek Society Notes Highlight Local Visits

Copperas Creek notices list visits to Illinois City Wrayville New Boston and Hannibal Missouri. Families including Colberg Reynolds Schell Nessler Mewes and Beulah Miller are mentioned with travel and health notes. Ralph Reynolds child illness is noted and several residents plan extended trips to Kansas and Missouri.

Local News Notes From Cairo and Nearby Towns

J L Murray and wife visited their daughter Mrs H H Winder in Wapello returning Monday. R R Mewhirter and daughter Jennie were in Columbus Junction Saturday. Wilson Isett family tenting at the chautauqua in Columbus Junction. George and Otis Olinger were Wapello callers. Mrs Frank Butt home from Morning Sun. Miss Jennie Tindall and Edna Boden had a buggy accident near the schoolhouse. Tindall injured with a broken collar bone while Boden was unhurt. Miss Mollie Church of Columbus Junction spent time at Sam Briggs home. Mrs Will Smyth and daughter Maud visited with Henry Murray and wife. Miss Birdie Trible spent Sunday here. Mrs Frank Frankson visited Morning Sun last Friday. Lyman Ogier family spent Sunday at B T Tindall home. Miss Bessie Sellers spent Saturday.

Cairo J. L. Murray Wapello H. H. Winder R. R. Mewhirter Jennie Columbus Junction Wilson Isett Chautauqua George Otis Olinger Frank Butt Jennie Tindall Edna Boden John Marshall Miss Tindall Miss Boden Maud Henry Murray Birdie Trible Frank Frankson Lyman Ogier Charley B. T. Tindall Bessie Sellers

How to Vote in Mammoth Journal Contest

The Mammoth Journal announces a voting contest for paid subscriptions with a prize structure. Contestants who do not win prizes receive a ten percent cash commission on new business brought to the office. The contest closes September 12.

Muscatine Daily Journal Carrier Rates and Durations

The Muscatine Daily Journal lists delivery options by carrier and mail outside Muscatine with varying terms. Rates are shown for weekly and multi week periods, including ten weeks fifteen weeks and longer terms, alongside annual pricing and contact details.

The Muscatine

Local social visits noted in weekend report

The report lists Bailey Murray and her son Russell in Morning Sun on Saturday. Mrs Lyman Ogier was in Columbus Junction on Thursday. Miss Velma Rutt accompanied a friend on day and Sunday.

Velma Rutt Bailey Murray Russell Lyman Ogier Columbus Junction

White Prairie Social Notes and Local Hatchings

John Maurer bought a gasoline engine from Frank Duffee last week. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Blum and family visited William Marolf on Sunday. Ainsley from West Liberty called on Saturday evening. John Maurer traveled to Muscatine Monday. Marolf’s threshing outfit worked in the area all week. Mr. and Mrs. William Grunder from Wilton visited Henry Maurer on Sunday evening. John Mark of Wilton spent Tuesday with his daughter, Mrs. Adolph Rexroth.

White Prairie John Maurer Frank Duffee Fred Blum William Marolf Ainsley West Liberty Muscatine Marclf William Grunder Wilton Henry Maurer John Mark Adolph Rexroth

Concord Social Notes From Iowa County Aug 7

Mrs D O Loy of Wataga Ill visits sister Mrs Lena Lowe and family in Concord. Mrs Robert Carey of Indian Creek stays with her parents Mr and Mrs Jno Bliven. Mildred Hazel Hafner and Maude George visit Miss Sweet Johnston. Maude Curtis travels to Muscatine to visit Celia and her husband. Jesse Lupton and Louie Levander visit relatives near Fredonia. Sylvia Gage of Letts visits aunt Mrs William Dunham. Chloe Blake assists with house work at Walter McCormac residence.

Concord D. O. Loy Wataga Ill Lena Lowe Robert Carey Indian Creek Jno. Bliven Mildred Hazel Hafner Strawberry Hill Maude George Muscatine Celia Jesse Lupton Louie Levander Henry Diller Fredonia Sylvia Gage Letts William Dunham Chloe Blake Walter McCormac

Foster Family News From Copperas Creek and Omaha Visits

Foster, Aug. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thomas spent Sunday at Mrs. M. McNall's home in Copperas Creek. Mrs. George Foster entertains her sister Mrs. John Bonamier and Leo in Omaha. Mrs. M. McNall and daughter Mrs. Jessie Deakman depart for Kansas and Missouri to visit relatives. Albert Meyer and sister Nellie of Chicago visit at Mrs. William Workman's home.

William Workman

Miss Birdie Batchelor to Lead Bloomington Church Services

Bloominton Iowa lists Miss Birdie Batchelor of Muscatine as in charge of church services through September 1. A group of about thirty five youths serenaded Mr and Mrs Lamont Smith last week then enjoyed an ice cream supper at the Harry Smith home. Esther Townsend from Salem Oregon is visiting John Negus but is quite ill. Simon McGrew of Pasadena called on Mrs Maria Hoopes. Teena Schweitzer of Muscatine is home on vacation. Lyss Lakes hosted guests from Wilton last week. Mrs Emma Smith of St. Louis and Mrs Kuebler with Miss Grace Apple and Miss Ella Mulford of Muscatine visited the Hoopes family Tuesday afternoon.

Bloomington Birdie Batchelor Muscatine Lamont Smith Harry Smith Esther Townsend Anna Townsend Salem Oregon John Negus Simon McGrew Pasadena Cal Maria Hoopes Teena Schweitzer Lyss Lakes Wilton Emma Smith St. Louis Kuebler Grace Apple South Muscatine Ella Mulford

Counterfeits Warned as Pills Fad Yet Dr King’s Pills Sold

In a notice from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store counterfeit remedies are warned against while genuine Dr. King's New Life Pills are promoted for constipation malaria and jaundice. The ad stresses the store as a supplier of the legitimate product.

Dr. King New Life Havercamp

Local Fraternal Notices From Muscatine Area

G A R post 231 in Shelby welcomes visitors at G A R hall East Second St Commander J H Munroe Adjutant Gus Schmidt Court of Honor 677 meets Mondays Woodman hall Chancellor J C Coster Recorder H G Schoenig FP OO Muscatine Aerie 815 meets Tuesdays Eagle Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant visitors welcome Goff Sec Aikens W P Elks Lodge 304 meets Mondays 4 pm Elks Hall 122 lawa Ave Visiting Elks welcome Watson Breen Secretary.

Shelby Norman G. A. R. Hall East Second Street J. H. Munroe Gus. Schmidt Muscatine Court Woodman Hall J. C. Coster H. G. Schoenig Muscatine Aerie No Eagle Lodge Hall Dunbar B. P. O. Elks Muscatine Lodge NO B. P. OO. Elks Elks Hall Lawa Avenue Cook, Musser Bank Elks Wm. J. Watson E. BR John P. Breen

Knights of Pythias and Highland Nobles Lodge Notices

Wyoming Lodge No 76 Knights of Pythias meets Fridays at 7 30 PM in the K I building on Iowa avenue. Visiting brethren invited. Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle meets 1st and 3rd Fridays at Yeomen hall Third and Avenue. Visiting members in good standing invited. Elma Scott Secretary Alexander W Scott Protector.

Bankers Reserve Yeomep Hall Wm. Appel C. H. Lemfau Charles Lockwood M. B. A. Bend City Modern Brotherhood of America K. of P E. H. King Chas. Ryan I. O. O. F. Muscatine Lodge Miriam Lodge D. of R Prairie Encampment Knights OF Pythias Wyoming Lodge No. 76 K. of K. I Iowa Avenue F. W. McDougal C. C F. L. Bihimeier K. of R Muscatine Castle Yeomenhall Cor Third and Avenue Elma Scott Alexander W. Scott

Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets Tuesdays monthly

Banner Lodge Number of Honor holds meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Yeoman hail. Wavie Niebling serves as chief of honor, Mary Crouch as financier, and Gussie Mull as recorder.

Banner Lodge Yeoman Wavie Niebling Mary Crouch Gussie Mull

Knights of Columbus Laurent Council Meets Monthly

Laurent Council No 1805 of the Knights of Columbus meets in Maccabee hall on the second and fourth Monday each month. Officers listed include J A Bartemeier GK and A G Bestenlehner Fin Sec.

Romona Council No. 52 Maccabee Hall Amelia Miller Pocahontas Martha Becke Keeper of Records Knights OF Columbus. Laurent Council NO J. A. Bartemeier G. K A. G. Bestenlehner Fin

A. O. U. W. Faglfe Lodge No. 10 Meeting Notes

A. O. U. W. FAGLFE LODGE No. 10 meets every Thursday evening at K. P. hall on Iowa avenue. Brethren in good standing include Fred Beitel M. Ww. H. & Howe Recorder E. H. Dolsen Financier.

A. O. U. W. Faglfe Lodge No K. P. Hall Iowa Avenue Fred Beitel M. Ww Howe E. H. Dolsen

Electa Chapter meets on the second and fourth Mondays

Electa Chapter No. 32 holds meetings on the second and fourth Mondays each month. Mrs. Letta Shafnit serves as W M and Mrs. August Othmer as secretary.

Letta Shafnit W. M August Othmer Sec’y

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