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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1909
Page
5
Henry Kaufman, driver for Roach & Musser, was injured when a runaway team struck a water trough after the Roach & Musser wagon became unmanageable as the factory started this morning. The horses were unharmed and were later captured. the wagon’s pole and standard were broken.
The Musserville Methodist church lawn hosted a large crowd for an ice cream social organized by the Standard Bearers society. Lanterns lit the grounds and booths were attractively decorated as proceeds from the event yielded a sizable sum for the church.
At 5 p m in Rev H Reinemund s apartments the marriage of Miss Lucy Reinemund to Albert Ide of Akron New York will be solemnized by the bride s father The couple will reside in New York State a wedding supper will follow Ridley Lange Nuptials At the Richley home on Hershey avenue at 8 p m Miss Vinnie Richley will wed Herman Lange The pair are well known in the city and will live with the bride s parents for now
At Muscatine Chautauqua association annual meeting the secretary and treasurer reports were presented. Treasurer S G Stein estimated indebtedness at about 318 dollars with 233.50 deposited for special trains and an expected 175 dollars to be returned from railways. Secretary McColm detailed orders paid and purposes, outlining overall disbursements for the assembly.
A reader relates ditching coffee for Postum to end nightmares and nervousness. The letter credits Postum with improved sleep and calmer nerves, urging others to quit coffee for health. It also notes ongoing payments and receipts for various purchases and services.
West Liberty Iowa residents reported a fifteenth birthday party for Helen Fisher with games and refreshments. The column lists numerous local visitors and travelers, including travelers to Davenport Muscatine and Atalissa, plus local events such as a China Painting club meeting and a wrestling match between Olaf Christiansen and Carl Busch.
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