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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
7
Mrs. Mattie Copenhaver of Parsons Kansas testifies that Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her feminine illnesses after two years of suffering. The ad asserts the product has aided thousands for thirty years and invites letters to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts seeking free advice.
Mrs F R Woodhouse of Wilton visited Muscatine friends yesterday. Mrs Lydia Williams left for Letts to visit relatives. Charles Warner went to Columbus Junction for a short visit. JA F Wiegand of Wilton was a city caller yesterday and returned home this afternoon. Benjamin Share returned from Burlington where he spent time with relatives. Ruthenberg and Nesper joined a Burlington church excursion yesterday. Dr Cal W Smith promotes inhalation treatment for tuberculosis. Miss Harriett Cullen departs for Cedar Rapids to visit relatives. Dr Pentzer has moved his office to the German American Savings Bank Building. Mrs H D Horst and children travel to Wilton for the week. Mrs R Scholton of Munroe, Iowa, leaves after visiting on Kindler avenue. Mrs Harry Tiecke of Davenport returns from visit with her mother at 1009 Oak Street. Souvenir postal cards offered at Smiths Parlor of Sweets. Attorney E M Warner and daughter Mabel of Chicago return from Monticello after visiting. Electric wiring work by Art Chaudoin. Sister Marathina of La Crosse Convent traveling to Harper Indiana to make her home. Roy Fitzsimmons, formerly in Chicago pharmacy, returns to Chicago after a Muscatine visit. Miss Jennie Reesink of near Wilton spends days with Muscatine friends before a short visit to Pella.
Walter C Groves and Miss Emma Fick were married at the German Congregational church parsonage with Rev C A Dettmers officiating. After a simple ring ceremony the couple went to the bride's home for supper and planned to reside in Davenport.
Mrs. John Robinson of Mesa Colorado, formerly of this city, died yesterday at about 29 years old. Survived by husband three children and parents two brothers and a sister Mrs Charles Leu. Funeral expected in Mesa tomorrow. Other city notes include local visits and social items.
Local notices list residents arriving and departing to visit family and friends. Several couples and individuals travel to Muscatine Iowa City West Branch Des Moines and Santa Barbara for visits and extended stays.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schnier spent Monday in Rock Island. Sherman Powell and family left for New York to visit his sister. Muscatine visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Will Tyler and Mr. and Mrs. Will Schnier. Various local visits and kinfolk travels are listed among residents of Milan Drury Illinois City and Cedar Rapids with threshing at John Cannam’s.
Heavy rains cause slides on Rock Island Milwaukee and M N and S tracks near Muscatine delaying traffic. Water and dirt wash from embankments disrupt service south of the city while crews work to connect automatic block signaling. The report also notes several local residents traveling or visiting, a birth, and a wedding in the area.
Fall work discussed at the Mulford church Ladies Aid meeting with plans for a social and sale in September. A large amount of salable material is on hand and the event is expected to draw good attendance in South Muscatine. Refreshments were served during a social hour.
The Muscatine Gunthers travel to Wilton to face the Independ ents this afternoon. Several new players will appear in the lineup for the candy kids as they seek a road win.
A brief note endorses Gold Medal Flour for baking pastries and confections. It positions the brand as a reliable choice for home cooks seeking quality flour for cakes, cookies, and pies.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar gives immediate asthma relief and cures many stubborn cases. It extols the cough and throat remedy as safe with no harmful drugs and is signed by A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Mrs Lena McNamer and children Carl and Glenn of Waukon Junction visited Tuesday evening with her parents Mr and Mrs B F Knott and family. George Taylor and family from Davenport stayed the past week with Mrs Taylor's parents Mr and Mrs Marion Murray and family. John Soll of Muscatine is visiting.
Mrs John Heabner visited Mrs Bert Whitmer on Tuesday. Families including Richard Pfeffer and clan fished Cedar Tuesday. Ice cream supper planned by Ladies Aid with Wilton Orchestra Aug 15. Art Baker and sons visited A M Lunker. Grace Hain Gertrude Baker hosted a Mother Goose party with friends.
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