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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1913

Page

7

Local residents head out on day trips and shopping

Miss Lizzie Lincoln and Mrs Kateindle of Wilton spent yesterday in the city shopping and visiting friends. Mrs Havenagls of Summit shopped and called on friends. Various residents planned visits to Iowa City Wellman Hills Omaha and Nebraska while others travelled, with ads urging home purchases through Titus Loan & Inv Co.

Recordating Company Lizzie Lincoln Kate ‘Indle Wilton H. Havenagls Summit Shan A. Robbins Margaret Burke Adams Migg Anna Fuller Te City Iowa City Misa Ella Welger Haslighth Street Wellman, I Fred Mavis West Second Great Colorado Springs Yesteday G. C. Nyenhuis Mizabeth Albert W. M. Carr Muscatine Nebraska Aly Titus Loan & Inv, Co Ady

Spectacular Runaway Ends Safe for Wiltse Children

Two children of Mr and Mrs William Wiltse on Muscatine Island were in a dramatic runaway on Oregon street when the buggy collided with a telephone post after a passing car spooked the horse. The buggy was badly damaged but the youngsters escaped injury as pedestrians chased and stopped the frightened animal. Local social notes mention Kappa Delta hosting Mulford baseball team at Weed park clubhouse and several residents reporting moves and visits across Davenport and Wilton fairs.

William Wiltse Muscatine Island Oregon Street Dewey Avenue Kappa Delta Club Mulford Church Weed Park H. G. Bingaman Philips Street Garrison Jease Reiner Letts Mert Fowler Fruitland Latham Street B. Lindsey Stewart Road Davenport Wias Edna Hanson Grandview Avenue Misa Bartha Crippen Mra. O. W. Frick and Son Glen Frick Grandylew Avenue Wilton G. Gebhardt Gilbert Street

Local Social Notes From Morning Sun Aug 12

Mrs Minerva Milligan of Monmouth and Mrs Etta Craig of Kansas City visited cousin Mrs Martha Wright this week. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Bart McKinley Wednesday August Rey. Mrs Geo Bragg and children visit Fayette Iowa. Fred Gregory and children of Burlington visit their parents. T M Jamison returns from business trip to Kansas City. O B McClurkin family and others camping at Palisades Mt Vernon. Wm Beck and Henry Beck families camping near Wapello. Supt Parisha returns from Des Moines after a study course. Mrs Johnston and grandson Paul Robertson and others listed.

Morning Sun Minerva Milligan Monmouth, Jrl Etta Craig Kansas City Martha Wright Bart McKinley Wm. Beck Henry Beck Wapello Parisha Des Mfoines Johnston Paul Robertson Trumbull Lois Katherine Marshall Iowa City Paul Brown Omaha Neb Ed. Bischoff Davenport Geo. Bannick Louis Ticktin Durant Pete Chatterton Muscatine Arthur Hucke Frieda Reinemund Anna Gremmel

TODAY'S BEAUTY RECIPES PROMISE SOFT SKIN AND HAIR REMOVAL

A vintage beauty column describes magatone lotion to smooth skin and reduce tan freckles and oiliness, by mixing a six month magazine pack with hazel and water. It also touts delatone paste for hair removal without skin damage, claiming two minutes of application removes all visible hair.

Local notes from Morning Sun column and town events

Gella Cavan and Eisle McElhinney with Alice Brown and Mrs H C Brown and children camping at Columbus Junction chautauqua. O Wilkie of Cusira New Mexico visiting sister Mrs J G Bergen. Rev and Mrs S H Parvin of Perry Oklahoma visiting friends in town. Home club entertained by Mrs McElhinney and Mrs W S McClellan. Union service next Sunday at MLE church with Rev Geo Bragg preaching. Mrs Ed Curran and daughter Lucile visited relatives at Ft Madison. Dust control by oiling streets near depots and business section. Mrs J Green returned from Washington D C. M Elliott and family of Indianapolis visiting friends. Morning Sun horse show and fall festival planned for Sept 24-25. Officers elected: President I M Jamison, Vice pres D McElhinney, Secretary W H McChurchin, Treasurer H L McChurchin. Finance committee F M Brown, W Talbot, C A McElhinney, W R Smyth, W Butler. Ad promote moral insurance with Mark.

Gella Cavan Eisle McElhinney Alice Brown Mra. H. C. Brown Columpus Junction Chautauqua O. Wilkie Cusira New Mexico

Alderman and Son to Build New Boat Garage

Jack Alderman and his son Dan will own a new boat building and repair shop at the foot of Orange street. Foundations are laid and the building should be completed in two to three weeks. The establishment, named Alderman and Son, aims to specialize in boat building and repairs and is expected to ease local repair demand along the river.

Jack Alderman Dan Alderman Orange Street

Fredonia Society Notes Visitors from Nearby Towns

Fredonia Iowa timeline of summer visits and family gatherings reports several residents hosting relatives from Columbus Junction Davenport Wapello Letts and Cairo over the past week including Mrs Pai nie Wagner Marion Murray Miss Frances Ross Nellore Lee and others. The piece notes funerals and moving plans involving Cort Mosley and family with details of short trips and homecomings.

Fredonia Painie Wagner Leonard George North Concord Marion Murray Cairo Neliore Lee Frances, Ross Columbus Junction Nellore Lee Irna Waltman Davenport Wil. Jones Columbus City C. F. Lee Cort Mosley Wapello R. M. Lee Eva Bedwell Etha Littrel Joe Skipton Wes McDaniel John Tolles Letts J. HW. Snyder Geo.Drake Frank George Roy Littrel Emma Westlake Sadie Sheila. Darger Bard Ed Mosley

Drought Hits Iowa Corn Crop. Rains Offer Some Relief

The Iowa weather and crop service reports southern counties severely injured by drought with a short corn yield, while northern areas hold promise. Showers after July 10 and high temperatures earlier reduced southern corn by 20 to 60 percent since July 15, yet rains will improve overall conditions and benefit potatoes pastures and gardens. Telegraphed rainfall reports include Des Moines 2.49 inches and Cedar Rapids 2.34 inches, with fruit conditions showing apples at 83 percent of 1909 crop and plums down from 65 to 56 percent by August 1. Grapes appear uninjured and crops are expected to be clean due to dry weather.

Iowa Iowa Weather and Crop Service Dea Moines Gedar Rapids Alpin Marshalltown Waterloo Creston Burlington

Wilton People Gather for Visits and Travels

Wilton notes list numerous residents and visitors over the weekend with trips to Davenport Muscatine Durant Durant and Chicago. Citizens include Mrs. Ed Bischoff Mr. and Mrs. Fred Globes Miss Kate Creitz and many others visiting relatives attending business and chautauqua events in nearby towns.

New Hair Stain Brownetone Promises Lasting Color

Brownetone claims to overcome all prior hair stain objections with a permanent, non rubbing, non washing formula. Available in two shades and sizes, it comes with a money back guarantee and a sample booklet after a ten cent request. Sold through druggists and Kenton Pharmacal Co. Covington Kentucky.

Kenton Pharmacal Co Pike Bt Covington Henderson .Drug.,Co

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