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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1909

Page

7

Local residents travel and visit in the area

Mrs. Jeff Thompson returns home after visiting Chicago friends while Mrs. John Boyler of Davenport plans a stay in the city. Dr. E. H. King and editor E. P. Bard attend events. Miss Ellen Hanley and Miss Edith Van Fleet travel to fairs and relatives. Dozens of neighbors, trips to Riverside and West Liberty, and shopping in town noted along with two pages of small notices and ads for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.

Jeff Thompson West Third Street Chicago John Boyler Davenport E. H. King E. P. Bard The Nichols News West Liberty Fair Ellen Hanley Mulberry Avenue Edith van Fleet Harper

South Muscatine Popular Couple Weds

Miss Vera Sherberger and Charles Holzhauer wed at the First Methodist church parsonage in a simple ceremony conducted by Rev. Thomas Osborn. The couple, after the wedding, departed for Chicago to begin their life together.

First Methodist Church Vera Sherberger Charles Holzhauer South Muscatine Thomas Osborn Miss Sherberger George Sherberger Muscatine County Muscatine Wilton Otto Steinball Locke Montpelier George Hartig Charles Belting North English Iowa Edward Elfers Davenport Henry Asp Moline Fannie Townsend George Rink West Liberty Fair Charles Knott Philip King Grandview Hopson Otto Carey West Liberty Henry Thorton

Showers Fail to Save Melon Crop

The Fruitland Melon Growers' Association reports rainfall arrived two weeks late, unable to rescue the melon crop. Early melons are harvested, vines burned by drought mean no second crop, and shipments may end soon though potatoes will benefit from the rain.

Fruitland

Kauffmans Return to Ravina Amid Family Visits

Will Kauffman and Mrs. Kauffman with children return to Ravina Nebraska Tuesday night. Frank Edwards joins them and Garland Teel visits sister Mrs. Geo Kauffman. Fred Crossley mourns loss of baby girl born Aug 16 and died Aug 24 buried at 19 o'clock. Sprague families picnic near North river bridge. Letha Oaks visited Miss Oaks. E Bell of Cotter visits sister Mrs Getts. Fred Haight family leave for Des Moines.

Columbus Junction Will Kauffman Joe Kauffman Ravina Nebraska West Hill Sprague North River Bridge Letha Oaks E. Bell Cotter Chas. Getts Fred Haight Des Moines

Local Obituaries and Social Notes From Mt Pleasant Area

A column lists funeral news for Mrs E J Gillis of Ridgway Pa and burial plans beside her husband in Mt Pleasant. Several residents attend events, visits, and travels including Mrs Mollie McCullough and Miss Ethel from Cone, and Miss Leona Thoman visiting Mrs P H Boyd. Maybel Orris weds Clyde Keiper in a Crawfordsville area ceremony with reception at the groom’s home in Ainsworth.

O. Jamison E. J. Gillis Ridgway Mt. Pleasant Archie Welton Davenport L. C. Hill Burlington Leona Thoman Cotter P. H. Boyd E. B. Tucker Anna Mulhern Zola Wilcox Ollie Todd Wash S. Orris Miss Maybel Clyde Keiper Ainsworth J. H. Taylor Crawfordsville W. H. Keiper

Local Social Rounds Include Family Visits and Carnival

White Lily Aug 25 report notes Leonard Kistler and Daniel Kisler with Clarence visiting Buffalo Prairie. Ed Mandarin hosts a lively Saturday party. Davenport carnival drew Wyn France, John Cannam, Elmer France, and more. Hazel Morrow and Stella Thomas socialized. Rosa Danner with Anna Schmidt of Germany. Kate Thomas with Margaret Fuhr. Lulu Morehead with Rosa Brayton.

White Lily Leonard Kistler Daniel Kisler Clarence Buffalo Prairie Wyn France Ed. Mandarin Edward Mayhew Marston Dan Winegard John Cannam Elmer John France Davenport Hazel Morrow Stella Thomas Emery Richards Ruth Rock Island John Cannan Rosa Danner Anna Schmidt Germany Kathryn Winegard Kathryn Thomas Charles Schnier, Jr Ricketts Drury Charles Schnier Buffalo Kate Thomas Margaret Fuhr Lulu Morehead Rosa Brayton

Children Prefer Yello Cornflakes for Rich Corn Taste

Children quickly pick Yello cornflakes for a real corn flavor. The ad touts a rich delicious taste of yellow corn and invites readers to try them.

Sand Hill Boys Defeat Cedar Valley In Bridgeball Match

In Pike Township on Sunday the Sand Hill team beat Cedar Valley 27 to 17. Local notes include Gusta Myers and companion in Moscow, Mrs. Mills visiting her father in Fredonia, and a dogged cow injury near Adams. Other residents: Pearl Passmore visiting West Liberty, Grace Chesebro sewing for Mrs. Crouthup, and Timely thrashing for John Nicola.

Pike Township Cedar Valley Sand Hill Sand Hills Gusta Myers Friend Moscow Adam Dahl Adams William Mills O. Knott Fredonia Kate Myers Spratford Hills John Mills Pearl Passmore West Liberty Grace Chesebro John Crouthup Nichols Charley Myers George Hendricks George Jennie Pike Fred Pool John Nicola Louie Mills South Dakota

Poultry Show Dates Tentative Scoring Event In Muscatine

Muscatine Poultry association votes to hold a scoring only exhibit November 16 to 19 due to judge S. T. Campbell of Mansfield Ohio being unavailable. A full competitive show may be postponed as organizers seek a competent judge and venue.

S. T. Campbell Mansfield Ohio Muscatine Poultry Association Justice of the Peace J. H. Carl Campbell American Poultry Association

North Concord Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and News

Miss Clare Wagner visited near Nichols while Alma Deihl of Columbus Junction stayed with Miss Tracy Lowe. Lance Lupton is ill. Dr. Armen Trout treated him. George Lowe bought a new auto. A local group attended the Wa paddle pow wow. Ruby Wagner lost a horse. Earl Wagner and family visited in Fredonia. The Wagner family hosted and visited relatives in Muscatine and Rock Island areas.

North Concord Clare Wagner Nichols John Barker B. Litner Letts Alma Deihl Columbus Junction Tracy Lowe Lance Lupton Armentrout Mmnes Jessie James Blake

Miss Dimmie Goodwin Leaves on Noon Train

Miss Dimmie Goodwin departed today on the noon train for Davenport.

Dimmie Goodwin Davenport

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