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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
7
Local news records numerous residents visiting and returning from trips. Miss R Liebbe and Mrs Garry Applegate travel to Letts and West Liberty while Dr Anna Braunworth visits Chicago relatives. J E Stevenson offers real estate loans and money lending services.
Short administrative notes and social notices from Muscatine area residents. Reports describe visits and returns of Mrs. H. E. Lee Miss Clara Stiles Miss Zoe Hamilton and others. A farm accident at Theodore Bumgarten's Burlington road injures William Berg's right ankle with several bones broken. Progress on Leutzinger bar removal in Muscatine Slough is reported.
The Musserville Methodist church Sunday school department hosted a social at the church parlors for older members and children. Ice cream cake and refreshments were served with proceeds aiding the children's treat. Also, many South Muscatine youths plan to sail on the steamer Columbia to Davenport for a Baptist excursion.
Young people of the Musserville Methodist Church will present readings recitations and a short comedy sketch at Hoopes Hall Tuesday evening. The program promises unusual merit with musical selections and is expected to draw strong support. Local preparations ahead of time aim for a successful financial outcome.
Writers discuss hostess ideas but the article promotes Nabisco Sugar Wafers as core to ease and cheer. It suggests wafers suit luncheons, desserts, and evening moments and even pairing with hot cocoa or chocolate dipped marshmallows. A playful suggestion invites trying wafers with chocolate and marshmallow.
Philip Hartman sold a 46 acre farm one mile west of Keota at 200 dollars per acre and plans to move to Keota. Ray Stewart and his brother Howard returned from Chicago. Mrs. P. M. Smith left for Ohio due to a relative’s illness. Miss Pearl Ludwig went to Cedar Rapids for millinery matters. The K A Kennell family visited Washington for chautauqua. John N. Reinert spent a week in Chicago clothing market. Mrs. S. S. Wright visited Washington for chartauana. Dr. and Mrs. Russell left for Denver. Miss Mae Snider remains in Chicago.
West Liberty Iowa August 20 Special Over ten thousand people witnessed a record fair third day with a fast track and good weather. A minor accident halted Red Rose in the 2:20 pace heat. Race results include 2:29 Pace purse 300 won by Shy Ann with others listed. 2:20 trot purse 300 won by Kenyon. and other heats with times and entrants such as Senator Woods Sandy Mack Verna M Teddy and more.
A Columbus Ohio woman shares how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound eased her change of life symptoms including nervousness headaches and fatigue after her doctor recommended it She says she can work again and urges other sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Mass
Advertisement claims deafness due to catarrh and inflamed Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutional remedies. It promises $100 for any case of deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure, and sells Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs Brenneke and her daughter Miss Esther, guests of the Andrew Johnson family on Lucas Grove road, departed for Burlington last night after a stay in the area.
Resident Manager Charles Salisbury releases the September line up at the Grand Opera House. The opening Sept 1 features The Yankee Regent with Allen Doone and W. B. Patton promised in headline roles plus Molly Bawn, Sun Harbor, Her First False Step, Jane Eyre and a Sept 26 appearance by Patton and company.
Prairie Grove aug 20 notes the West Liberty fair ongoing with no dust concerns. Local residents report visits from Griswold Iowa, West Branch, Salem Oregon, Lone Tree and Cedar Rapids. Health updates include Emma Elrich entering Iowa City hospital for appendicitis and Josephine Pinney illness returning to care. A land sale made Fred Schmeider owner of 80 acres near the south farm, with more social visits noted.
An advertisement claims Dr H H De Pew offers a non surgical cure for rupture in a single treatment without detention from work. It cites patient letters from First National Bank Sioux City and others praising the method and inviting readers to request a free book.
John Ringle visited Springdale and brought his daughter Helen home. Chas Schiele and family with sister Miss Miller traveled to Sunbury for a weekend visit, while Miss Miller remained at home after spending most of her vacation there.
Bloomington notes a church program August 28 and an array of visiting residents and relatives from Muscatine California Colorado Ohio West Liberty and New England. Obituary records mention James Thompson age 69 and local families share condolences amid community updates.
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