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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
7
Dr Price's food is manufactured so no human hand touches the grain from husk to table. It is described as wholesome nourishing clean and economical for families seeking a safe ready to serve cereal product.
Numerous residents are noted leaving for Davenport West Liberty Washington and Nichols for visits fairs and medical or personal matters. Business and social notes include poultry and egg prices and a Babcock stove sale and a 10 cent armory cooking school.
Illinois City August 22 funeral services held for Mrs Christ Ruthenberg at the M E church with Rev Carewell and Rev Mortain. burial in Illinois City cemetery. Mrs Fred Kreuger died after months of illness. funeral planned Tuesday at the M E church. Local residents and visitors from Omaha Muscatine Andalusia Sherrard and Oregon feature in community notices and daily life updates.
Dr. King's New Discovery for Coughs and Colds advertised as rescuing many children. The claim highlights a guaranteed product available in 50 cents or one dollar sizes at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Ainsworth Iowa residents note Mrs Amos Polane visiting Algona, C C Chambers visiting Burlington, and Mrs Enler with daughter returning to Pittsburg after a long stay. I L Colthurst and Miss Carmorrow wed at the bride’s home. couple to Texas then Woodlawn Farm after Aug 27. M E church cornerstone laid with Rev Handy from Washington officiating.
Heinz South Muscatine farms will host a mammoth picnic for more than two hundred gardeners and their families near the slough. The day will feature an informal program of games and contests in woods, continuing a yearly tradition following onion field work.
When eyes are dim tongue coated appetite poor and bowels constipated Electric Bitters beat all cures Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store offers this remedy for common ailments at 50 cents a bottle.
Springdale residents and visitors share a busy week. I Z Williams, Homer James, and J W Gruwell visit relatives in Springdale and West Branch Iowa, Devils Lake North Dakota, and nearby towns. People travel to Cobau Canada Niagara Falls and Rochester Indiana while attending picnics and local business.
In Sweetland Iowa on August 22 Dr. Henderson purchased a new automobile. Nearby residents including Mr. and Mrs. Harry Seems from Muscatine and Mrs. Ed Hesson from Newton visit Sweetland. Several locals travel, attend church, and visit relatives while a Sunday school picnic at Weed's park is reported as well attended.
A testimonial ad for Dr Miles Anti-Pain Pills touts repeated relief for chronic nervous and pain symptoms. User Mrs S S Robinson of Chattanooga, Tenn credits the pills with lasting effectiveness and no wear-out. Craggs druggist guarantees first package benefits or returns 25 doses for 25 cents.
Mrs. Wm Rand and her young son visit Geo Taylor home in Muscatine area. Geo Brogan visits his brother Sam and family in Denver. Sweetland farmers thrash busy. Harker cemetery association meets at E O Burnside’s Muscatine office. Mrs Rob Taylor convalesces from inflammatory rheumatism. Cecil and Miss Siemen visit Conesville. Henry Leonhart and family and Harry Connor attend Miss Grace Purcell’s funeral on the Burlington road.
Miss Noem Obrien left Nichols for Davenport after visiting her sister Mrs. P Hart. Miss Ira Shannon returned home from Muscatine. Elsie Nodine sustained a two inch lip cut needing stitches after an accident with a hammock hook. Several residents made short visits to surrounding towns and homes.
Wapello reports Charles Briggs preparing for university studies in Iowa City. Seneca Finn and son Edward with Norris E. Borman depart for Billings Montana to visit relatives and scout relocation. Courthouse renovations near completion with fireproof vaults at auditor and treasurer offices. Commercial hotel under Hixon management gains sustained upgrades and improved service under J H Hawkins. Melon growers report poor watermelons though cantaloupes and nutmegs fruiting. concern over weak melon market. Mrs C E Haag active in Derexa Rebekan lodge.
Mrs. C. E. Hogue is chosen as delegate to the Rebekah grand lodge in Des Moines from October 15 to 19. She will represent the Lettsville Columbus Junction Cairo Oakville and Wapello lodges.
Mrs Omer Bear of Petersville visits with her parents the Ryans. Lydia Krueger sews for Mrs Nelson Elliot of Marston. Mary Platt visits grandparents the Hayes at Marston. Anna Zoliner to West Liberty for sister and fair. Mrs Gee Mayhew and children visit Reynolds relatives. Fern Mayhew returns to Reynolds. Minnie Kruger attends aunt Ruthenberg funeral. John Danner and family visit Zollners in Illinois City.
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