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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1907

Page

6

The One Sure Safe Remedy for Hair Troubles

A short promotional note touts a daily hair remedy claimed to make hair beautiful heavy and fluffy. It promises noticeable improvement with regular use and positions the product as a universal solution.

Blue Grass Social Notes and Local Visits

Miss Florence Porter of Guthrie Center and nephew Master Hubert Porter visited Blue Grass from Thursday to Monday with Porter’s mother at the homes of J. C. Watts J. P. Wunder and C. J. Baker. They left for West Liberty with Mrs Porter to visit Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Jayne. Other items mention a birthday dinner in Buffalo, Hazel Dell school starting September 8 with Miss Irah Theene as teacher, visits by Mrs. Leslie Wagner and daughters, and Elmer Eicchelberger family guests at Wood Lawn. Blackberrying reported as current activity.

Blue Grass Florence Porter Guthrie Center Hubert Porter Forest River N. D J. C., Watts J. P. Wunder C. J. Baker Pleasant Prairie Porter Hubert West Liberty W. B. Jayne I. R. Bancks Carl Buffalo Frank Theene Hazel Dell School Irah Theene Leslie Wagner Henry Wagener Elmer E. Eicchelberger Gladys Masters Milton and Levi

Dr King's New Discovery Promises Cure for Lung Trouble

Advertises a medical cough remedy claiming to cure lung troubles with a guaranteed result. Sells for 50 cents and one dollar at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store

Pleasant Prairie News Highlights and Local Visits

Miss Porter from the west visits Cyrus Baker for a few days. Mrs. Frank Kelley is improving slowly. Mrs. Hattie Jakeman visits her parents. G Ailbee spent days at home. Johnny Metz hospitalized for treatment. Miss Hague from Lone Tree begins fall term in Pleasant Prairie. Miss Romain from Muscatine visits Gertie Stecher. George Eis and John Smith attend Davenport show. Mr. Metz attends aunt’s funeral in Muscatine.

Pleasant Prairie John Smith Davenport Mr. Metz Muscatine

Edward Stickney Noted as Business Caller in New Boston

Edward Stickney of New Boston was observed making business rounds in the city yesterday, engaging with local merchants and seeking opportunities.

Edward Stickney New Boston

East Hill News Socials at Weed Park and Nearby Outings

Large turnout for Weed park events including three year old Raymond Dora’s birthday party. Friends Church of Bloomington Township held its annual picnic with Rev Pliny Fry in attendance. Miss Lelia Mesch and Miss Helen Lee hosted a party at the Culver street residence for about twenty guests. Reunion invitation extends to Ninety fifth Infantry members at Nunda Illinois on September 4. East Hill locals list residents visiting, traveling, or ill with brief notes on moves and arrivals.

Weed Park Friends’ Church Bloomington Township Pliny Fry Raymond Dora Tom Dora Club House Lelia Mesch Helen Lee Davenport May Lenz Culver Street

ZEMO Promises Quick Cure for Eczema and Pimples

An advertisement from E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis claims ZEMO, a clean external liquid, rapidly and permanently cures eczema and pimples by drawing germs to the skin surface and destroying them. Sample request and sale details list A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street and allDruggists as sellers.

ZEMO E. W. Rose Med. Co St. Louis A. W. Morgan West Second Street

Davenport seeks arrangement to bring him to Muscatine

Local notes report efforts to relocate Davenport to Muscatine. Albert Allman and wife moved from the country to the corner of Bartlett and Cedar Streets. Rosa Cofield from Chicago visits John Cofield on Washington Street. Mrs. Richardson remains seriously ill at her Park Place home.

Davenport Muscatine Albert Allman Near Arden Bartlett and Cedar Sts Rosa Cofield Chicago John Cofield Washington Street Richardson Park Place

Obituary: Elma Grace Purcell dies at 25 near Muscatine

Elma Grace Purcell was born September 17, 1881 on Muscatine Island and died August 15, 1907 at her Burlinton Road home. She taught in public schools, attended Browning Business College and Valparaiso Normal School, joined Spangler Chapel Methodist Church, and belonged to the Brotherhood of American Yeoman. Funeral at family residence conducted by Rev. P. M. Conant. burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Thomas Beatty, Elmer Satterthwaite, Charles and Edward Goddard, Philip Freyermuth, Arthur Freers.

Elma Grace Purcell Muscatine Island Burlington Road Browning Business College Muscatine Valparaiso Ind Spangler Chapel W. D. Clapp Brotherhood of American Yeoman P. M. Conant Greenwood Cemetery Thomas Beatty Elmer Satterthwaite Charles and Edward Goddard Philip Freyermuth Arthur Freers

Lone Tree Community Notices Highlight Local Movements

Miss Mabel Hague leaves Lone Tree for Stockton to teach this fall. J. M. Lee goes to Ohio due to his father’s illness. Miss Hattie Dana of Iowa City visits. Effie Albright visits Nichols. Borgan family back from Odebolt. Leslie Carl returns from Peoria. Howard Hinkley’s son ill. Lenora Miller returns from Cedar Rapids. Zetta Carr visits Wellman. Askren family visits West Liberty fair. Rev Stockley and wife from Madrid visit. Ed Neal and Marte na visit Ainsworth. Olive and Harriet Adams visit Morning Sun. Browning and McCollister go to Davenport. William Brown returns to Horton, Kansas.

Lone Tree Mabel Hague Stockton J. M. Lee Ohio Hattie Dana Iowa City Effie Albright Nichols John Borgan Odebolt Leslie Carl Peoria Howard Hinkley Lenora Miller Cedar Rapids Zetta Carr Wellman John Meesz C. Askren West Liberty H. C. Lane Rev. Stockley Madrid Charles Eden House Ed. Neal Martena Ainsworth Olive Harriet Adams J. O. Browning Jeff McCollister Davenport William Brown Horton Kan

Downey Community News Highlights Local Visiting and Events

Misses Vinnie Wilson and Ethel Miller of West Liberty visit Downey home of Wm Miller. Walter Holloway newly married in his new home. Harvest workers head to Fargo N D. Mildred Jenkinson shops in Iowa City. Perse Miller family visit Wm Miller. Jessie Cornwall returns from Davenport visit. Will Huff to Camdonia Ind for high school principal post. Downey neighbors attend West Liberty fair. Bertha Newell of Newton visits Rev Linder. Mrs Wm Miller and Fern shop in West Liberty. John Lodge calls in West Branch. Fancy Work Guild meets Dot Holloway. Ethel McKnight of Iowa City gives music lessons. W C Knight of Muscatine in town. Lewis Figle family back from Herring. W A Cameron calls in Iowa City. Anne Cornwall and children shop in Iowa City. Band concert at West Branch draws many. Rev Baker former Baptist pastor speaks at Baptist church. Mary Gibson and nephew dine with P C Clifford.

Downey Vinnie Wilson Ethel Miller West Liberty Wm. Miller Walter Holloway Fargo N. D Mildred Jenkinson Iowa City Perse Miller Jessie Cornwall Davenport Will Huff Camdonia Bertha Newell Newton Linder W. A. Cameron Anne Cornwall West Branch Baker The Baptist Church Mary Gibson Midway P. C. Clifford

Small Boys Seek Lost Wealth At Circus Grounds

A crowd of young boys searched the circus grounds for scattered money and found dimes nickels and pennies totaling just over 35 cents. After hours of crawling over rough ground the group bought treats at a nearby grocery, ending the outing with a shared meal.

Foster News Roundup From Foster Illinois and Surrounds

Philo McNall returns to Kincaid after a family illness. A Foster Baptist Sunday school picnic drew a large crowd and good weather. Obituaries mark the deaths of Minnie Krueger Ruthenburg and infant LeRoy Allen. Community notices include visits, barn building, and kinship gatherings across Illinois City, Ferdinand, Muscatine, and West Liberty with local families prominent.

Wapello Social Roundup Sees Local Visits and Movements

Wapello Iowa residents and visitors are noted in a series of short items. Flor ence Hurley attended chautauqua in Mediapolis and visited friends. Mrs Ida Summerville returned from Ft Madison after visiting her niece. Dr William Paxton and W J Kelly went to the West Liberty fair. Mr and Mrs Chas Ruthenberg of Muscatine and their children Mamie and Raymond visited in town from Burlington. Mrs James Leamon and daughter Alice returned from Mason City. Miss Mary Carpenter of Columbus Junction visited Mrs R D McCullough. Mrs H S McKinney and children visited relatives in Columbus City and returned. Weaver Briggs of Cairo spent time in Davenport for the races. Mrs Chas Blanchard and daughter Bessie visited in Muscatine. Rex Nyemaster is sick and unable to work. Wilbur Chapman of Lone Tree is new drug store clerk at H A Plitt’s. will live in Fred Keck residence. Grandma Mincher is on the sick list.

H. P. Schuyler Sherman Street Ninetyfifth Infantry Nunda Ill East Hill Gertrude Welch Louisville Adam State Grant Street C. S. Bird Elgin Alice Matthews Herberta Matthews Cedar Rapids J. Rhodes Boone Street Raymond Wash Boone Bessie Frieze Minona Minn M. Haney Joe Ferrier Monroe Street Chicago C. E. Murray Tipton Metz Park Place Jesse Wright Titus Wright Halstead Street Susie Wilcox Halstead St East Third Street Harry Fellows South Musecatine Fellows Hazel Omaha Neb Paul Busch Grand Forks N. C Schuyler Mary Butcher Washington Street Wilton D. Oletenburg City John Fowler Pine Creek J. Thompson Lightfoot West Liberty Charles Oliver Davenport H. Oliver Hannibal O. McNall Agnes Alice Gillett Kansas City Minnie Meyers Wrayville Mae Bowser Muscatine F. P. Gillett Nola A. Reynolds Eliza Enos Bopp Cline Hessman Verna Patterson Nola Gillett Ronnie Bowser D. A. Kleist Chris Ruthenburg Rock Island County Ferdinand Minnie Krueger Germany Illinois William Mary Barlett Wm. Krueger Illinois City Burnell Ila Pine Bluff M. E Reynolds Cemetery Mary Lenenia Hayes Fred Krueger LeRoy Mildred Violet P. Hayes Jesse John C Edward Leslie Leonard McGinnis Florence Bessie Hayes Krueger U. B. Church Carwell Illinois City Church Beatrice Wm. Zollner George Krueger Louie Danner Benj. Jenkins Fred Tyler Clarence McCormick Mamma Sister Powell's Grove Orson Warman Bert Joe Watson Fred Freyermuth Wm. Paxton W. J. Kelly Chas. Ruthenberg Mamie Burlington James Leamon Alice Mason City R. B. Cain Mary Carpenter Columbus Junction R. D Wilbur Chapman Lone Tree H. A. Plitt Fred Keck Grandma Mincher

Riverside Notes and Local Visits Report

Ed Godlove sold cattle to William McConnell and Mr Wallingford last Tuesday. Mrs May Meeke arrived from Pawnee to visit relatives. Mrs J N Miller hosts her sister from Chicago for an extended stay. Mrs R Younkin returned from Fedora after a week with D M Graff. W H Cress travels to Chicago with stock. Evert Lervis and wife visit before planned departure for Boulder Colorado. D S Hardy narrowly escaped severe injuries after a fall from a thresher separator.

Riverside Ed. Godlove William McConnell Wallingford May Meeke Pawnee Okla J. N. Miller Chicago R. Younkin Fedora D. M. Graff W. H. Cress Evert Lervis Wellman Boulder Cole D. S. Hardy

Mannon Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits

Mrs Nancy Schell and sons of Marysville Kansas visited Irvin Jackson in Mannon. Ruth Fesher of Rock Island visits Josie Moseley. Large L O O F excursion to Rock Island. Cora Nelson and son from Joy visit Albert and Cora Mason. A Brownlee and child visit Lincoln. Marion people attend revival in New Boston. Sherman Kerch visits sister in Muscatine. Lawrence Moseley and wife visit parents. Lewis Litchler moves to New Boston.

Mannon Nancy Schell and Sons Marysville Kan Irvin Jackson Ruth Fesher Rock Island Josie Moseley Cora Nelson and Son Joy Albert Mason A. Brownlee Lincoln Marion New Boston Sherman Kerch Muscatine Lawrence Moseley Lewis Litchler

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