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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1909
Page
7
Envelopes containing solutions will be opened shortly before the awards ceremony. Judges will examine entries and award prizes to owners with the correct or nearest correct solution. Prizes include Howard piano first prize 335 dollars, purchase checks 150 and 125 dollars with 5 dollars in gold for second and third prizes 95 90 85 dollars each.
Dr. E H King and Dr A B Clapp are listed, with several residents like John Boland, L C Hirt, H W Zeidler, M W Stirlen, Mrs E E Shellabarger, Miss Emma McAvoy, Miss Lizzie Wilry, and Mrs William Biel heading to Keota, Montezuma, Sigourney, Washington, Cedar Rapids, Warsaw, Fruitland, and Andalusia for business, visiting friends, or health products. Also ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and sale notices appear among the lines.
Rev R K Atkinson delivered a masterly evening sermon at Mulford Congregational church on The Plans of the Tabernacle. He likened Moses building the Covenant to man forming character, urging strong personal foundations and cautioning against worldly distractions. Prayer followed by Rev S H Parvin.
South Muscatine Adventists plan to attend the annual Iowa camp meeting at Nevada Iowa within weeks. Members from across the state will gather for several days with Mrs. White, a prominent prophetess, expected to attend. Jacob Seltzer will travel ahead to assist with preparations.
Dealer options shift as Thompson Bros McQuesten and Sawyer are not visible. buyers face uncertainty over who supplies or represents the brands in question and may seek alternatives.
Thomas J. Franklin died Saturday afternoon after a four week illness at age 99? The obituary notes his Civil War service in the 53rd Illinois, marriage to Mary Chein in 1872, and four sons and four daughters surviving. Funeral held Sunday at his home with Rev. J. R. Hanley officiating. Pallbearers named, burial in Oakridge cemetery.
The new Yello toasted corn flakes rely on the corn itself for flavor with no added seasonings. The product emphasizes the natural taste of premium yellow corn in every bite.
F. X. Schaefer departed Saturday night for Des Moines Iowa to attend the executive committee meeting and state convention of the Iowa Launderer's Association. He serves as treasurer and is among the association's prominent members.
Directions detail entry submission process for a Baldwin Company contest with no family limits but one prize per family. Prizes restricted for employees and judges and their immediate families. One coupon per piano. winners may apply coupons toward Baldwin line and arrange easy terms. Contest closes August 12, 1909 at 9 a.m.
Arthur Epperson of Eddyville and Harold Slaght of Grand Rapids, Grinnell college students, built a 30 foot cabin cruiser with a 10 horsepower gasoline engine. They began from Eddyville, sailed to Keokuk, Ottumwa, and along the Mississippi to Rock Island then via canals toward Lake Michigan. After cruising the lake they plan visits to Gary Indiana South Haven and St Joseph before Grand Rapids where Epperson returns home and Slaght stays. The Seltzer family plans to move west in Iowa soon.
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