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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1906

Page

2

Izola Sweeney Resigns To Become Grundy Center Principal

Miss Izola Sweeney of Wapello resigns as first assistant at the local high school to take the role of principal at Grundy Center schools. Community notes include church services, visits, and local gatherings with several families traveling or hosting events in Morning Sun and surrounding areas.

Morning Sun Izola Sweeney Wapello Grundy Center Reformed Presbyterian A. J. McFarland Kansas City E. Curran H. Curran D. Y. Graham Me Elliott Texas J. P. Nesbit Philadelphia Illinois C. R. Zimmerman Methodist Church Wellman Zimmerman Amy Lloyd Green Goldie Gladys Green James Sterrett Cameron Missouri Emma Curran Muril Isa Dwight Elm Grove Township Ed. McClerkin Clifford Justice Minnesota Swan Connections Honey Creek J. B. Wright Lewis Able Lone Tree Miller Monroe City Alexis June McClurkin Hallie Jamison Newport Bess Harris Bess Butler Grace Eva Lee Lulu Huffman Rose Wright Nelle Matthews

Bucklen’s Amica Salve Sold at Havercamp’s Drug Store

Advertising a topical healing salve with a promise to cure skin wounds. The notice promotes Bucklen’s Amica Salve at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents with a guarantee.

Bucklen Havercamp

White Lily News Briefs from August 16

Art Roberts suffered a severe cut to a horse from barb wire on Monday. Social visits include Mrs Will Cadle near Edgington and Mrs Will Parker. Muscatine traffic shows Frank Thomas and Stella Thomas and Elmer France families delivering hogs. Minnie Kelley from Rock Island visits M J Kelley. A Ladies Aid dinner and a Tom Vanatta gathering drew attendees. John Cannam and family visited Rock Island this week.

Whiet Lily Art Roberts Will Schnier Will Parker Will Cadle Edgington Muscatine Frank Thomas Stella Elmer France Zola Win France Otto Ziegler Ladies’ Aid Society Joe Neely John Brayton Len McGinnes Minnie Kelley Rock Island M. J. Kelley Tom Vanatta John Cannam Guy Gilbert

Excursion Draws Large Baptist Crowds to Davenport

The Baptist church excursion to Davenport aboard the steamer J. S. drew nearly 1000 participants this morning. The Diamond Joe liners and the St Paul and Dubuque steamers filled local docks as they arrived with passengers and freight, marking a busy morning on the river levee.

Davenport J. S The Baptist Church St. Paul St. Louis

Local Visitors Reported From Toolesboro Community

Mary Gordon of near Cedar Rapids visits her brothers James Elmer and Del Stegall in Toolesboro. George Sillick of Burlington spends vacation with his parents A and Mrs Sillick. Edith Stodgell of New Boston visits friends here. Mrs Thomas Mulligan of Davenport visits at Arthur Sprague's home with her two children. Mrs D S Cooper of Burlington visits her parents A and Mrs Sillick. Mrs James Stegall travels to New Boston for a short visit.

Toolesboro Mary Gordon Cedar Rapids James Elmer del Stegall George Sillick Burlington A. Sillick Edith Stodgell New Boston Thomas Mulligan Davenport Arthur Sprague D. S. Cooper James Stegall

Hay Fever Relief Patent Medicine Ad

An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar for hay fever and summer colds. It claims immediate relief from difficult breathing and healing of inflamed air passages, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package.

Foley Havercamp’s

West Liberty Social News and Travel Notices

Mrs. Etta Gregg hosted a 6 o'clock dinner on East Fourth street with numerous local guests and two out of town visitors from Kansas. The item also notes arrivals and departures of residents, a death voyage story, and varied family visits across towns.

Prepared home diarrohea rescue supply reminder

Public health notice urges households to stock essential remedies for sudden diarrhoea dysentery flux cholera infantum including rehydration fluids and basic first aid items. Emphasizes preparedness and quick treatment at home.

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Remedy Advertised

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam described as a reliable remedy for all loose bowels conditions and available everywhere by druggists.

Wakefield Blackberry

Athlophoros Ad Claims Cure for Rheumatism

An Athlophoros advertisement asserts the product cures rheumatism by dissolving uric acid in blood. It promises a free bottle to prove the claim and asks readers to send their name and their druggist’s name to receive it, listing The Athlophoros Co., New Haven, Connecticut.

Notable Local Travel and Community Notices

Burials and funerals prominent as services held in Iowa City. Residents and visitors travel for visits, church meetings, and family duties. A Panama Canal engineer resigns to join U S Columbia. several attendees head to cities for funerals and social events.

Hahn & Co sue railroads over spoiled cabbage shipment

Hahn Bros. Co claims Texas and Pacific and International and Great Northern failed to deliver a cabbage car consigned to G. C. Tripis in San Antonio Texas. They allege improper transit care and icing led to spoilage worth 139.30 at San Antonio plus interest and costs.

Hahn Bros. & Co Texas & Pacific Railway Co International & Great Northern Railroad Co Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad Co G. C. Tripis San Antonio Texas

Muscatine Sabbath School Convention Plans Formed

Muscatine Sabbath School association executive committee met at the YMCA to set the September 12 Nichols convention date. President F W Collins J B Downer Treasurer A W Hine and the secretary attended as plans for the program and final arrangements were discussed.

Muscatine Sabbath School Association Nichols F. W. Collins West Liberty J. B. Downer Wilton A. W. Hine

Deafness Cure Claim By Hall's Catarrh Cure

Advertisement claims deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tube can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten cases originate from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness from catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Includes mailing address for circulars.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Tie Halls

Hodgson widow awarded pension and kin visit locals

Mrs Mary A Hodgson widow of Walter D Hodgson is granted an eight dollar monthly pension plus two dollars for her child. Visitors include Mrs Lettie Clark of Independence Kansas and niece Miss Lettie Otis of Dalton Mass. Others travel to Bay Island and Bay Island camping flows as residents enjoy outings and local visits.

New Boston Ill Mary A. Hodgson Walter D. Hodgson Lettie Clark Independence Kansas Lettie Otis Dalton Mass Frank Norton Bay Island Edna Swan Kearney Neb W. C. Austin Muscatine Helen Blair N. E. Ive Galesburg Columbia Malinda Gibson H. S. Allen Aledo F. H. Cable Chieace Harry Price

Journal Carriers Visit Parker Shows

Twenty five Muscatine Journal carriers visited Parker Amusement Co last evening invited by Fred G. Hollman. They toured all carnival venues as H E Dreier oversaw the group and each boy wore a shipping tag reading From the Muscatine Journal to the Parker shows granting access to rides and attractions.

America Parker Amusement Co Fred G. Hollman Neok Muscatine H. E. Dreier Manrster Journal Muscatine Journal Parker Shows Parker Company

Community roundup visits and travel notes from Cedar Valley

Sunday gatherings at the Methodist church in Cedar Valley drew many locals. Families including Mr and Mrs Pratt with children, Mr and Mrs Landis with daughter, and Neva and Willard Rice planning a Geneseo visit indicate a busy period of social travel and church events in the area.

Nadine Cedar Valley Pratt Eliza D. Landis R. T. Shannon Neva Willard Rice Geneseo Ill Umschied Eva Jean Edna Hessen Maccatine T. B. Nichols Muscatine H. Daroling Sue Chown

Pleasant Prairie Social Notes Aug 16

Mrs. Alice Mallicoat visiting father Mr E s. Mr. and Mrs. Jordan of Grinnell visiting relatives. I L Fowler did business at Blue Grass Monday. Several attended the carnival at Muscatine Wednesday. Jacob Eis on sick list improving. Mrs. Metz and daughter Ida visited Mrs. Dodge at Pine Creek Saturday.

Pleasant Prairie Alice Mallicoat E's Jordan Grinnell I. L. Fowler Blue Grass Muscatine Jacob Eis Metz Ida Dodge Pine Creek

Nichols Social Notes Mention Visits and Travel

Mrs. Saner returned to her Muscatine home Saturday after a week with her daughter Mrs. Ed Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hart left for Toronto to spend a week visiting friends. Mrs. Shomberg and her son Henry were also noted in the column.

Homeseekers Excursions by Iowa Central Railroad

The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest with one fare plus two dollars. On the first and third Tuesdays monthly to southern eastern western and southwestern points with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates call on agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central Minnesota Wisconsin Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan Canadian Northwest A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Laurel Hill Social News Highlights Local Visits

Laurel Hill reports numerous visits and small town happenings. Residents including Mrs. Griff Johnson and Paul Johnson, Dennis Dwyer, Mrs. Mary Van Dyke, Nettie Newcomer, and relatives of Cockshoots are noted visiting family and friends. Local business and travel include Jimmie Cockshoot in Muscatine, Arthur Rasmussen leaving for Stockton, and several residents attending dances and events.

Laurel Hill George Thede Near Durant Threte Gus.sreummer Griff Johnson Wilton Paul Johnson Dennis Dwyer Mary van Dyke A Duzhter Nettie Newcomer Cedar Rapids Andrew James Cockshoot Johnny Tidaly Sweetland John Taylor Lime City Rudolph Arp Sunbury Lloyd Taylor George Wilkinson Iowa City Cummings Arthur Rasmussen Rock Island Stockton Jimmie Cockshoot Muscatine Ben Kook Mike Fiehaly Christ Jasperson Ed. Schwin Joe Jacobs Glen Cummings Schwin Threshing Crew Gus. Greummer Frank Cummings Beryl Hazel Gladys

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Adfield Regulator Co Huttig Trinidad Central Life F. M. Cooper Wittich Bros John Redmond Walnut Street Opera House Goon Service Mark Coyner Rymal White Lily Baptists Diamond Joe Boats Toolsboro Etta Gregg East Fourth Street Charlie Gibson Henry Mosher C. M. Nichols Rachael Nichols Ella Luse Lou Chesebro Albert Whitacre Joe Gregg A. W. Hollingsworth Allie Hoagland Ray Nichols Phila Watson T. B. Parker Hastings P. R. Hardin Fred Wolf Pleasant View Ella Keeler Grace, Fay and Earl Mendota J. F. Doty Vance McKee Conesville Mr. McKee Denver Col Robert Hindee Ohio Glenn Martin Dr. Kimball George Bahrl Eagle Grove Gertrude Chase Indianola Richard Stiles Atalissa Theo Jones Albert Ady John Smith Lucy Pierson Springdale C. H. Milnes Morey Eby Chicago Grand Rapids Mich the Athlophoros Co New Haven Conn Janet Ady Nellie Vore J. H. Eversmeyer Albert Holloway Downey Dr. Battey William Hudson A. W. Marshall Indianapolis Ind Elmer Mead Charlotte Brand J. L. Duff Gertrude Osborne Susan Watson Fourth Street Mumm Bert Watters Panama Canal United States of Columbia Bessie Wilkinson Frank Eby Anne Barnes Arthur Colorado County Sunday School Association Sam Barr Cranston T. H. Peabody Whiting C. P. Worrall Duluth Cora Peyton Walker P. C. Peyton McAdams Daisy Moscow J. B. Lose Ida Whitson Marjorie Nevada Dr. Lore Fred Ferguson Victor Muscatine Association Parker Parker Amusement Company Second Street N. Rosenberger R. C. Schenck Ninth Street Brunswick-Balke Collender Co Marshalltown Iowa H. M. Bartlett P. O Shaffer Town Avenue Beaver County Gale M. D. Hubbard Gate Oklahoma 6Th St Eighth Street A. A. Keath West Seventh Street Carskaddan, Burk & Pepper Walnut and Eighth Streets C. B. Fuller East Second Street J. Greenblatt Spokane Pacific Coast Boyd Transfer Co Marion Knight Park Avenue Harry Metzger Mfr Leo Hirsch Batton Co Lee West Fourth H. J. Heinz & Co Fred Daut Mulberry Street A. J. Oliver East Front Street Jos. Bilkey West Front Street N. S. Smith Th. J. Greenblat E. Second Street J. Greenblat Muscatine Produce Co Front Street Randall's European Hotel Muscatine Produce Company Confectioner Dad Dolsen Dad Statement OF the Ohio German Insurance Company Ohio German L. Lvnn Hoopes E. G. Burnside J. H. Munroe&Son
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