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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1907

Page

8

Two Houses for Sale on Park Avenue

Local brief notes say two houses are for sale on Park Avenue with monthly payments listed. Chase Land Co offers the listings. A Baptist excursion is announced for Thursday August 22 on the steamer J. S. Baat, departing 8:30 a.m., with tickets 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children. Mr and Mrs M Deysart of West Union are in the city visiting friends. Missophia Angerer of Wilton visited in the city Sunday before leaving for Ferdinand Illinois. Mr and Mrs J Knouse of Wilton were in the city yesterday shopping and visiting friends before returning home.

Park Avenue Chase Land Co M.deysart West Union Friends Missophia Angerer Wilton Ferdinand, Il Mrs. J. Knouse City

River view addition lot offered through Stirlen

Social notes mention a lot in River view addition being offered by Stirlen. Also records births and local visits with residents and visitors including Weir family, Burke sisters, Nester, Metz, and Munn, plus travel to Chicago and Des Moines. Typhoid fever case reported at Bellevue hospital. Fresh dairy product notices and employment ads appear among the itemized notes.

The Baptists Charter Vast Steamer J S for Davenport Excursion

The Baptist group charters the pa latial steamer J S for their annual trip to Davenport on Thursday August 22. The boat is large with ample seating and food comfort rain or shine. It departs at 8 20 a m. Tickets cost 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.

The Baptists J. S Davenport

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Fatality Prevention

After an accident the ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve prevents fatal results and heals cuts burns and sores. Sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.

Bucklen Havercamp

Luther Phillips breaks leg during boat removal mishap in Oregon Ill

South Muscatine reports Luther Phillips seriously hurt when a boat being unloaded from a car toppled beneath J Billings during a shelling expedition. Luther, clinging to a wagon, fell as Billings dropped, breaking his leg. he is resting easier after medical care. Also notes on Alderman family four generations, Wilhite illness in Winona Minnesota, and Oakville relatives visiting.

Luther Phillips Oregon J. Billings Mr. Billings Luther A. O. Alderman Galva, Ill D. C Mitchell Wilhite Winona Minnesota Mr. Wilhite Irving Muscatine Wilhite South Muscatine Thurman Fred Owens Oakville Franklin School Ad Butcher Sarah Fig Charles Graham Jen Washburn Oregon Street Howard Asp Davenport Myrtle Green Dan Hartman Nellie Bochstedder Sarah Bluett Wilton

Boys Have Exciting Time Royster Mixup with Royster

A buggy mixup on Third Street near the First Baptist church left Charles Faulhaber and Royster bruised when an automobile spooked a horse pulling the buggy. The wagon wrecked, the horse bolted, and both boys were injured as the animal calmed.

Charles Faulhaber Fred Royster Third Street First Baptist Church Royster Garfield

Custody Battle Over Eight Year Old Child Filed in Scott County

Harriet B. Franklin sues Jesse J. Franklin in Scott County district court seeking sole custody of their eight year old daughter. She alleges a 1906 divorce and asks the court to bar removal of the child from the county until the September term. Attorneys are George E. Hubbell for the plaintiff and F. L. Bihlmeier for the defendant.

District Court Scott County Harriet B. Franklin Jesse J. Franklin Montpelier Township District Court of George E. Hubbell Davenport F. L. Bihlmeier

Funeral for Mrs. Rose Hartman Planned in Burlington

The funeral for the late Mrs. Rose Hartman will be held Wednesday afternoon at her brother Philip Metz's Madison Street home. A German Methodist minister, her former pastor, will lead the services. Interment is set for Fairport.

Rose Hartman Philip Metz Madison Street Burlington Fairport

Prominent Pastor to Speak at Muscatine Baptist Church

Rev. Fred Galpin, pastor of First Baptist in Madison Wisconsin, will preach at Muscatine Baptist Church next Sunday. Confirmation came from Rev. Judson Kempton as members eagerly await this eloquent speaker. Galpin leads an institutional church with gymnasium reading room and bath and has found success with youth outreach.

Fred Galpin First Baptist Church Madison Wisconsin Muscatine Judson Kempton Galpin

Madison Figure Earns Strong Recommendation Across Circles

A profile notes Madison’s prominence and broad support from peers who know him, describing high regard for his abilities and character across professional and social circles.

San Francisco Mayor Schmitz Loses Rematch in Court

San Francisco reports that the state supreme court sustained the removal of Mayor Schmitz and the appointment of Mayor Taylor in the McKannay salary case. The ruling marks Schmitz’s defeat in the final legal fight over the mayoralty.

San Francisco Cal State Supreme Court McKannay Schmitz Taylor

Exhibition of Plans for Federal Building Displayed

Plans for the new federal building to be erected at the corner of Iowa avenue and Fourth streets were shown at the Commercial club last evening with many members inspecting the proposal.

Iowa Avenue Fourth Streets Commercial Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bargain Basement Buster Panama EN Fly Seat Ie AL Alas Bebe Earth G. M. Titus, Pres Titus Loan& Investment Co KRANZ Avenus J. S. Baat Stirlen Riverview Addition Joseph Weir Mississippi Box Co Linder’s Delicatessen West Second Street Maud Schrautemeyer J. Greenblatt E. Second Street John Nester Sixth Street Ottumwa John Metz James Metz Bellevue Hospital Madeline and Mary Burke Cedar Rapids A. J. Duffy East Seventh Street Blanche Munn Chicago G. M. Titus Des Moines Albert Scholten New York City Muscatine Produce CO Orange and Third Street Wag Fred Mrs. Hartman Ple Wilson’s Shoe Store Foot
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