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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1905
Page
7
From many correspondents this country news page gathers local happenings from Wapello to Millersburg and Montezuma to West Liberty. All the news you know, all the time, compiled by the Journal's staff of news getters.
Mrs. Daniel McKay returns from Portland praising the exposition. Alaska Wykert reports two yearling colts killed by lightning, worth about $200. Mrs. Ida Argyle seeks divorce and child custody from Frank Argyle. County Treasurer J. F. Chandler to Chicago for two weeks of Swedish Lutheran hospital care. Robert J. Paxton will probate his will, naming wife Louisa E. Paxton as beneficiary after debts. Oakville outing for B. F. Ogden, Charles Wallace, Arthur Springer, and H. W. Baker. Wapello District Fair speed program boasts strong purses with races from August 30 to September 1.
Drs Mc Clemnan and Hopkins called here Monday. Rev Litzrodt of Rock Island and Arthur Nuetzman of Wrayville were visitors. James Britton of Andalusia came in Saturday. Wm Zollner and sister Anna visited Muscatine Friday. Chris Ruthenberg went to Rock Island Monday and returned Tuesday. John and Geo Lutz of Buffalo Prairie were buying cattle Monday. Mrs Chris Ruthenberg visited with daughter Mrs Ed Barrett Thursday. Mrs John Moorhead of Illinois City visits with the Fowlers. Anna Lutz and Jessie Downey of Buffalo Prairie called on Mrs John Price Saturday. Grace Needham of Iowa visiting relatives. Mary Platt returned to E Barretts after a week at Wrayville. Albert Mewes and sister Martha visited Mr and Mrs Herman Machew Sunday. Fern Mayhew of Reynolds visiting grandparents and relatives.
North Prairie Iowa notes say many residents attend camp meeting leaving the neighborhood quiet. Recent rains delayed threshing but are needed for corn and potatoes with late potatoes likely poor. Oats and other grains are good. Jim Hicky sold about 1200 bushels of oats to Legler and Will at 23 cents per bushel.
Miss Mode Currier of Muscatine spent Friday and Saturday with her sister Mrs Henry Smith. Edith Henderson visits Tara Currier in South Muscatine. Marguerite Lear Mrs Wm Lear and daughter traveled to Davenport to visit relatives. Clarence and Bessie Christison arrived from Minnesota for the summer. Charles Henderson Grant Smith Joshua Hoskins and Steven Hoskins left for Cedar River camping for ten days.
Advertisement promotes S S S as a blood purifier that cures rheumatism by removing acids from the blood and rebuilding the body. Includes a testimonial from R H Chapman and a promise of a free book and medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Ga. Also reports local social notes and a baseball game schedule with North English.
A minor runaway accident near Sam Edgar’s left Robi Allen and Miss Lizzie Wilson bruised and with a forehead cut. The Wilsons’ mother and sister, previously injured, were brought home. Obituary notes for Mrs. A. W. Cavin recount a long Iowa life with eight children and church work. interment at Elmwood. Other items: visits, travel plans, and a heavy Sunday rain that disrupted services at the local church.
Sigourney Iowa reports Aug 16 across town as George W Hursey of Upland California attends normal institute and assists county superintendent with Chautauqua management. Miss Blanche Miller visits in town. Rev Woolhouse resigns as Baptist pastor effective Sept 1 and pulpit committee to fill vacancy. Examinations for teachers certificates begin at the Chautauqua grounds Monday with normal institute set to begin Wednesday. Robert M La Follette Wisconsin governor is listed as first speaker addressing the assembly.
White Prairie Iowa Aug 16 Mrs Robert Maurer Mrs Henry Maurer and sons Willie and Henry left for Nebraska to attend a nephew wedding and visit relatives Miss May Maurer visited Cedar county with cousin Miss Lula Watter Mrs Fred Kerkofer and two children arrived from Missouri for a visit at John Heabner’s home Miss Emma Mark died Tuesday morning at 7 45 after peritonitis funeral at German Evangelical church Thursday at 2 Rev Brown to officiate Interment in Evangelical cemetery She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs John Mark sister Mrs Adolph Rexroth and brother Henry Mark The community extends condolences.
In Blue Grass Iowa on August 16 Mesdames Lettie Baker Mary McElroy Roy Baker Alvira Watts and others plus Mr and Mrs Perry Baker and families visited Wild Cat's den with a Mrs Frank Kelley supervising a fine dinner and sightseeing. Conrad Dipple of Chicago arrives to visit his relatives. Davenport trips and picnics are noted along with other Blue Grass residents news including farm prospects and a recent lunar eclipse observed under clouds.
Riverside Iowa Aug 16 Dr and Mrs L L Godlove return to Wellman after a few days with Mr and Mrs O Stotts Ernest Meeks visits Washington Monday Miss Alice Stocks Iowa City arrives for brief visit with Miss Irene Thoman Mrs Dr G W Godlove improving slowly over two weeks Miss Lucy Bouquet to Garwin for extended visit with sister Mrs Wm Lohberger Early Sunday death enters home of Mr and Mrs Chas Chalupa husband and father dies after two weeks typhoid fever Married two years ago to Miss Matilda Malichky they resided on a farm six miles southwest of Riverside Funeral held Tuesday at M E church Rev H F Fugh interment Riverside cemetery Sympathies extended to bereaved relatives Mrs Carrie Roser Cornville Ta and Mrs J H Fesler Greenfield visit Riverside home of Mrs R Younkin Fesler to Cedar Rapids later this week
Port Allen Iowa Aug 16 Jake Mce Daniel of Morning Sun spent part of last week with his sister Mrs Musser H Marsh of Seymour has been here
A string of visits and travels is recorded as locals hosted relatives and friends. Mesdames Wolford McCullough Ell a McCullough from Nebraska visited Mrs T J Wehr. Messicks from Omaha plan to reside with Moyer family. Alex McCullough and wife visited R Marks north of Cone. Albert Moyer returns from St Louis. Lilbern Moyer seeks cancer treatment updates in Mt Pleasant. Guy Moyer travels to Lake Benton Minnesota for work with Nelson.
Mrs. Sowder and daughter Miss Hazel visited relatives at New Boston over the weekend. Mrs. Ida Hillman from Muscatine arrived Wednesday to visit her daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Omer Jackson, here.
Sunflower Ridge reports a typical Monday with local residents in Muscatine and nearby towns. Eugene Pad and George Holling delivered hogs, J S Hetzler visited Durant, Frank Sissel brought sheep to D A Cole, and Mr and Mrs Grimm plus son Edward visited relatives in Blue Grass. George Sauer and Miss Lucy Hetzler visited near Wilton.
Miss Grace Hickok of Aledo spent several days in Pomeroy IL returning home Sunday. A church supper Friday raised about 19 dollars for the pastor salary. Mr and Mrs Fred Shoppa visited relatives in Joy Sunday. John Aaronson, brother of M O Boruff, is ill at Sunbeam. A Bogart child near the church is gravely ill with Dr Moore in attendance. A union Sunday school picnic will be held Tuesday on Edwards River near W W Egbert’s Millersburg.
A brief notice states a tenant, dispossessed quickly, seeks relief from coughs or colds using Dr. King's New Discovery, priced five cents and one dollar, available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A group from Pine Mills including Frank Fultz Charley Miller Florence Sissel Rosa Sissel Verna Chapman Wilma Chapman C D Cook Elmer Sissel Leonard Sissel John Sissel spent Sunday at the Wild Garden. At about six they headed home and found Pine Creek swollen from a heavy rain six miles northwest. One team crossed with a near washout while the others retreated through Welche s timber to Fichner s land and then to the highway.
The sentence reflects a philosophy that personal happiness grows when shared by improving opportunities to bring cheer to others. It emphasizes altruism as a pathway to personal fulfillment and social harmony.
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