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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
8
Local brief notices record several residents and visitors. Miss May Longstreth travels to Davenport for the day while Mrs. Louis Quigley departs for Wilton. Mrs. C N Grosjean and Grace visit St Paul, and Isaac Haifleigh returns home from Harrisburg. Mrs. A J Altekruse and Miss Hallie Millar journey to Colfax for health, with Chicago and Texas travelers also passing through or leaving for longer stays.
The Muscatine Tribe Independent Red Men plan a 8 oclock departure from the Transportation Company dock. Tents tepees and gear will be loaded for the three day outing at Long Island Beach with 25 tents and visiting tribes expected, noting a full Thursday program from river embarkation to a jubilee feast.
Next Monday August 30 opening date for Brown's Business College at 223 225 West Second in the Vail building. Office open every night for information on courses rates and requirements. Night school starts September 20 and offers same teachers and courses for those unable to attend day classes.
Miss Bertha Wingerter and Miss Mary Wingerter depart from 1208 Cedar street aboard the Firefly for Roland Iowa to attend the annual State Luther League meeting representing the Muscatine branch. The session runs Thursday and Friday this week.
The funeral of Maria G Griffin who died March 19 1908 in Alexandria Egypt was held at 2 pm in the chapel of Greenwood cemetery with Rev Chambers of Trinity Episcopal officiating. Pallbearers named were W Hughes B E Lilly H W Huttig Charles Stone J A Davidson and William R Jayne.
When digestion is normal appetite returns. when not, a dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets is advised. The pills strengthen digestive organs, improve appetite and regulate bowels.
We thank kind friends and neighbors for their kindness during our father and husband's illness and death and for the floral offerings. Mrs. A. B. Raub and Family.
Irene Williams two and a half year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Williams of Moscow died suddenly last evening from whooping cough after a two week illness. She leaves her parents a sister Lucile and brothers Ralph and Lysle. Funeral held at Moscow with Prof W A Pye presiding.
Wellman Iowa schedules a full day of events for Old Settlers Day including band concerts an automobile parade a horse show a dinner addresses by U S Smith M W Bailey and Rev P H Hawk balloon ascensions a ball game a tight wire act and fireworks all in one day on August 28 with a late balloon ascent and fireworks finale.
Clippings from Vermillion South Dakota describe Ver nette Chapman son of Mr and Mrs E C Chapman Vermillion describing a western vacation trip. Chapman born and educated in Vermillion has many friends in Omaha where the clippings arrive.
After a prolonged shutdown the Great Western Cereal plant resumes full operations. Manager J R Reuling reports improved facilities and plans for further hiring as the oat crop is strong and 150 carloads are moving to the warehouse.
A druggist Mr A W Morgan touts ZEMO a liquid external remedy as instantly soothing itching and curing eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Readers are invited to try samples and view cures with photos while bottles cost $1.00.
Miss Anna R. Ballard former assistant pastor at First Methodist leaves by steamer Quincy for Meridian Mississippi to enter the ladies seminary. She travels with Miss Nellie Peck to St Louis. Corabell M. Teachman of Chicago will replace her in Muscatine and is well recommended for the post.
Shenandoah Grand Chief of Honor of the Degree of Honor Mrs. Etta Branson will attend Banner Lodge for its regular meeting and deliver an address on a subject of interest to members. A large attendance is urged.
Engine No. 62 failed to arrive on schedule at 6 30 a m due to an accident just beyond Harvard Iowa. The front truck of engine 1303 derailed and another engine was pressed into service to continue the run.
Real estate mortgage security offered with interest at 5 percent for quality loans. For $100 or more to invest, call or write Titus Loan and Investment Co. at 213 Iowa Avenue.
The First Methodist church trustees discussed at their annual meeting last night the proposition to build a new church edifice. The option with the First National Bank has expired and funds forfeited with no action taken, but members expect the project to take definite form again.
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is promoted to stop dandruff scalp irritation and baldness with a money back guarantee. Available in two sizes 50c and 1.00 at A. W. Morgans Pharmacy Rexall Store 107 West Second Street.
The column lists residents and visitors including Rev Calvin Foster en route to Oskaloosa, Mrs T W Hendrickson attending the West Liberty fair, Boltons at a Free Methodist camp meeting in Birmingham, and multiple trips to Cedar Rapids Muscatine Wilton Ames Morning Sun and Paton. It records arrivals departures and visiting relatives across Iowa and nearby states with names such as France Sigafoos Chas Letts May Sivers and Mable Rippey among others.
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