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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1909

Page

2

Largest Muscatine Company To Attend Iowa encampment

Muscatine will send fifty five members of Company C to the Fifty fourth regiment encampment at Iowa City late this month. Col R P Howell and helpers survey grounds west of Iowa City where the camp will be set up next Monday. A portion of Company I is on duty at 7 am Sunday as drill preparations begin. The Commercial club plans a reception for officers and wives at the Country club house August 26 after the review, with boats transporting them after the drill grounds.

Muscatine Fifty-fourth Iowa City Ol. R. P. Howell Commercial Club

Beta Iota Phi Club Plans Boston Area Trip

The Beta Iota Phi Club will leave tonight on the steamer Helen Blair for New Boston. They intend to camp on a Desirable spot near Boston and spend a week or ten days there.

Beta Iota Phi Club Helen Blair New Boston Boston

City Council Tonight Faces Petition Over Officers Election

Regular city council meeting likely to hear a petition demanding direct vote for subordinate city officers. M. W. Stapleton is a movement leader now in South Dakota, with Dr J D Fulham possibly presenting. Uncertainty remains who will present and whether action occurs tonight.

M. W. Stapleton South Dakota J. D. Fulham

Woodmen Picnic Program Set for Riverside Next Wednesday

A large gathering of foresters will assemble at Riverside for the Woodmen celebration with a 1 15 parade, ball game, races and drill contest. Muscatine, Washington and Cedar Rapids forester teams compete for prizes. events include band concerts, addresses, a dinner, tug of war, races and an evening dance.

Riverside Muscatine Kalona Band St. Mary's Grove Lone Tree Band F. O. Hoffman M. W. Truwax G. A. Kenderdine Iowa City Washington Cedar Rapids Hills Vs. Riverside East Side Park Main Street Fesler Opera House Iowa City Orchestra

Pre nuptial shower and town notes from Wapello

In Wapello Iowa on August 19 a pre nuptial shower for Miss Delilah Alexander was hosted by Mrs. George O. Foor and Miss Clara Warren with about twenty five guests. The article also reports local supervisor actions in Burlington on drainage bonds, a contractor moving to Columbus Junction, and various visitors and upcoming pow wow attractions with rain hoped for.

Wapello Delilah Alexander George O. Foor Clara Warren Morning Sun Des Moines Louisa County Boards of Supervisors Burlington Louis Blaul J. G. Bergen Oscar Sellers Columbus Junction John Smith Surprise Neb Shew W. P. Bumgardner Muscatine Frank Delzell H. D. Parsons Oakville

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold by Foley's Honey and Tar

A. S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana describes a three month summer cold and hay fever symptoms that resisted a doctor's prescription and other medicines until Foley's Honey and Tar provided quick relief. His wife also improved after using it. A. W. Morgan, druggist, endorses the remedy.

Nusbaum Batesville Indiana Foley A. W. Morgan

Q-Ban Hair Restorer Carload Sale Promoted in Omaha

An Omaha City druggist bought a carload of Q Ban Hair Restorer and Tonic. The ad touts gray hair reversal, a two week testimonial, a six bottle refund guarantee, and free 50 cent samples via mail order from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and Hen s ing Ellis Drug Company Memphis Tennessee.

Omaha Omaha City Osler Havercamp’s Hensig-Ellis Drug Company Memphis Tenn

Wilton Downs West Liberty 7 0 In Iowa Tilt

Wilton defeats West Liberty 7 to 0 in a midweek game at Wilton IA. Dr Mason again stars with refined ball handling while Mason, Boccon and Anderson lead Wilton’s battery as West Liberty’s offense stalls to three weak swats amid a listless duel.

Wilton Mason West Liberty Liberty Boys Fountain of Youth Ponce de Leon Wilton, Mason and Boccon West ‘Liberty Anderson and Nichols

Balloon Ascension to End Labor Day Celebration

Balloon ascension planned to close the Labor Day program at the fair grounds under the Trades and Labor assembly. A committee meeting at Assembly Hall yielded only general discussions as preparations continue. Horse race entries to be completed within a week or ten days.

Fair Grounds Trades and Labor Assembly Committee On Assembly Hall

Earl Norwood Undergoes Nose and Throat Operation

Earl Norwood of Chicago underwent surgical treatment at Francis E. Willard hospital in Chicago. He is recovering well. Homer Junkin, formerly of Muscatine, assisted.

Earl Norwood Chicago Earl Fred E. Norwood Francis E. Willard Hospital Homer Junkin Muscatine

West Liberty Social Notes Include Dinner and Visits

Mrs. W. J. Stevens hosted a three course five oclock dinner for a group of West Liberty friends on East Sixth Street. Attendees included Mrs. J. P. Gibson Mrs. George Sheldon Mrs. R. C. Wagner and others from town and Chicago. Visitors and travelers such as Lin Burkett Fred Fagge and Mrs. J. Wiley were noted with trips to Town City Downey and Carbon Cliff among other small town movements.

West Liberty W. J. Stevens East Sixth Street JP. N. Gibson George Sheldon R. C. Wagner A. W. Aker Clark Nichols J. R. Hanley Bert Hine Dr. Royal George Ward Burke Chicago Lin Burkett Town City Fred Fagge Hartley P. C. Payton Ww. C. Phelps Carbon Cliff Herbert Wilson Downey Leland Eyer Paul Wilson Jonah Hillman Wilton Alberta Holloway Fred Abbott Clinton Potter Sisters R. J. Wiley Los Angeles Cal Denver Phila Watson St. Louis Concordia Kan George Sherberger Muscatine Fred Evans Charley Stotler Springdale

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam Claims Proven Health Record

Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam is touted as a trusted remedy for diarrhoea cholera morbus and related illnesses with millions of cases treated over 623 years. It is described as non habit forming non constipation causing tasty and safe for all ages and endorsed by doctors and nurses with a price of 35 cents for one bottle or 3 for a dollar from C Wakefield & Co Bloomington IL.

Wakefield C. Wakefield & Co Bloomington

Local residents head to events and visits in Iowa

Dawnport residents plan trips to races while Miss Haynes and cousins travel to Iowa City for relatives. Several towns report visits from out of town, transportation by car or train, and local social events including a church supper and a Pythian Sisters meeting.

Dawnport Mary Haynes Gladys and Everett Haynes Sterling Neb Iowa City Abbott Wilton Dora Clara Steen Muscatine Clara Fischer W. L. Schwartz Daisy Ridenour Ike Watson Davenport Will Wiggins Downey Grace Huff Miles Ernest Kerr Jim Westfall Rochester Park Kerr West Liberty Retta Barnes D. H. Smith Mae Independence Bates Oklahoma William Sanger Klotz Good Allentown 5. R. Propst East Third Street William Propst South Prairie M. W. Coggeshell Cedar Rapids Chas. Burkart A. M. McGuire Ladies’ Aid Society M. EB. Church

North Pacific Coast Country book promotes Pacific Northwest travel

The Chicago Milwaukee and Saint Paul Railway publishes North Pacific Coast Country to aid travel planning to Seattle Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver and more. The round trip from Chicago to Seattle and other points costs 62 with daily departures until September 30 and return by October 31.

Pacific Northwest Seattle North Pacific Coast Country Chicago Tacoma Spokane Portland Victoria Vancouver Butte W.C. Parker Ottumwa Iowa

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