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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1907
Page
6
Dr. Shallenberger, the Regular and Reliable Chicago Specialist, who has visited Muscatine monthly since 1803, will be at a forthcoming event in Chicago to consult patients and discuss local medical concerns.
Dr W E Shallenberger advertises permanent cures for chronic diseases across a wide range including catarrh lung liver and nerve disorders. He claims rapid improvement and no fee from incurable patients with year after year visits and free confidential consultations at 145 Oakwood Blvd Chicago.
Miss Bell Taylor visited her parents in Muscatine. Dr. Hackett of Muscatine called in Sweetland. Thomas Cherry and a friend from Muscatine visited the Wedekind home. Families from Summit attended church in Sweetland. Lizzie Martin and Susie Leverich visited the Te Strake home. The Ladies Aid plans an ice cream social at the parsonage on Tuesday August 20. Mrs. Wedekind and son Ed visited the Reeves home near Fairport. Rev Brinton and family host relatives from Brighton Iowa. Hesser family from Illinois stayed at Haifleighs. Bessie Holtz visited May Holtz. Irwins transacted business in Muscatine. Lillian Gerischer returned to Muscatine after visiting Sweetland and will teach at the Vinton blind school. Heinly sale attended at Fairport. Mrs. Laura Jones of Pennsylvania visited Burnside family after Milton Heinly’s death. E H Potter and son from Shelby county visiting. Moyer and Haifleigh of Muscatine called in Sweetland.
The Grand Trunk Railway System advertises many delightful resort destinations with special low round trip fares. If you share your rail budget, a publication detailing routes and fares will be sent. George W. Vaux AGP&T A, 135 Adams St, Chicago.
In Chicago Aug 15 the Roach team built a lead of 45 points after the Geneva links third golf match. Harold Morgan earned 14 points for Sterneman with a 53, while Will Jayne, D W Jackson, and R M Arey posted the day’s low 47. Phillies top Chicago in baseball 4 to 2 at Philadelphia.
Muscatine delegates join officials from every Iowa county as the annual convention of county supervisors clerks auditors recorders and treasurers opens in the Clinton courthouse. Sessions focus on reunions with welcome addresses and registration. notable events include a county officers accounts examination discussion and social events, with a Clinton ball game and river excursion planned for visitors.
American League results include Chicago 6 Boston 5 and Detroit 9 Philadelphia 2. Cleveland 1 New York 2. St Louis 1 Washington 0. National League shows Philadelphia 4 Chicago ? and New York 4 Cincinnati 9. St Louis 3 Brooklyn 0. Pittsburgh 8. Three League games: Decatur 4 Rock Island 2. Peoria 6 Cedar Rapids 1. Springfield 6 Clinton 1. Bloomington 7 Dubuque 1. Iowa League: Quincy 6 Burlington 1. Waterloo 7 Marshalltown 4. Keokuk 0 Jacksonville 3.
The list presents a series of matchups including New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Boston.
Laurel Hill residents report visitors and social gatherings including Ott Prien birthday party with guests from Moline Rock Island and Wilton. Local baseball team beat Sweetland Center. Various residents travel for business and family visits. Community groups and threshing crews active and engaged in farm work nearby Durant.
Mrs. Charles Gay and five children visit Herdick relatives. Minnie Ingraham and Merlin Buser travel to Letts to See Walter Ingraham. Ella Jarvis of Burlington guests a few days. Mr. and Mrs. John Van Horn visit L. B. Smith home. Local residents attend Columbus Chautauqua. Albert and Cleveland Moyer paint the Methodist church. Clara Shomberg visits the Jones sisters. Lee Sterrett and friends camp at Cone lake. Wilbur Chapman to move to Wapello for work. Ira and Henry Owen of Indiana plan to visit Hutchinson Kansas.
Advertisement notes a positive guarantee on Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup promising refund if it fails to cure constipation stomach trouble or indigestion. Manufacturer offers satisfaction guarantee and lists A W Morgan at 107 West Second Street as contact or promoter.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from an inflamed Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local applications. It offers $100 for any deafness case caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, with circulars available and a note to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Aug 15 Sigourney column reports Ottumwa resident Geo Ol denberg visiting Killmer Oldenberg homes. Cedar Rapids visitors Neal Smith family at Ralph Smith home and Shadle family from Belle Plaine at J H Smith home. Nine month old child of W C Mayland died of cholera infantum and was buried at Delta. Will Needham sustains broken nose at Hayesville game. H A Beck hires helper at cigar factory. Heninger Sunday school class picnic at pumping station with wading party and food. A M Neas plans 2000 dollars in home improvements. Janitors of three school buildings confer on steps at north ward building. Walter Moffitt mentioned.
The couple married August 12 1877 were surprised by 35 relatives and friends at their home after church on August 11 1907. The gathering recalled their 30 year wedding day as they reunited with family and neighbors. Miss Randolph and Thompson of Keota visited Sigourney last Friday. Mrs E B Miles and daughter Margorie of Jackson Michigan visited the Patterson home. Mr and Mrs Will Harras and children attended the Harper carnival last Saturday.
Lime City Illinois area reports a parade of visitors and events. Families including the Straubs and Waltons attend Clayton MacConaha funeral. Trades, picnics, church notices, and small incidents fill the week with neighbors sharing news from Des Moines Davenport Muscatine Wilton and Wilton Tipton and White Pigeon.
Fredonia Iowa residents report a sequence of weekend visits including Mrs. Wm. Toms and Harry from Cairo at the parental home, Henry Lupton from Grandview for supper, Mrs. Jerry Skipton and Chester from Winfield visiting the Solomon family, and Dave Gage with relatives from Cedar Bethel and Letts calling on the Biske household.
The column reports on sick residents not improving quickly and lists visitors and local movements. Nellie Feldman helps Mrs. Wm. Krueger in Wrayville while Fern Mayhew visits Reynolds grandparents. Avna Zollner, Muscatine visitor, and numerous neighbors are noted with carpenters finishing Krueger buildings and various small trips and calls around Muscatine and adjacent towns.
Terrific Fate ad pitches Dr King's New Life Pills at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents. The copy frames bowel issues as a terrifically fated problem, urging relief through the advertised remedy.
Miss Owens lectured at a M E church near Bloomington and Osiah McNell will be buried at Reynolds cemetery after the Grand Army post attends his funeral. Families travel home after visits, hay making and threshing are underway, a boy injured by a horse faces possible blood poisoning, and a quilting gathering with baked goods is planned at Mrs. Seddam’s.
Miss Mattie and Edna Stattler visit relatives in Muscatine. Dr. Caldwell was a visitor in Washington Monday. A youth group spent Saturday at Skunk River. Jack Arnold of Keota visited Monday. Miss Ellerick, missionary from India, spoke at M E church and the Baptist union meeting Saturday. The M E minister moved to the new parsonage and conference plans loom. Elmer Burham welcome a baby girl born the 13th. Anna Van Camp returned to Muscatine after visiting the Morrison home.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar relieves hay fever and summer colds by easing breathing and healing inflamed air passages. The genuine product is in a yellow package and is endorsed by A. W. Morgan of 107 West Second St.
Edith Hessler visits grandparents to care for a sick grandfather. Numerous relatives from Illinois City Muscatine Davenport and nearby towns attend and visit, with J McNall and O McNall family ties noted. Funeral for O McNall held with Rev Odell presiding. burial at Reynolds cemetery. Deepest sympathy extended to the widow and children.
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