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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
7
A jumble of names and brief notices from Lone Tree and nearby towns describes residents shopping in the city, visiting relatives, and planning excursions. Several names appear with addresses and travel plans amid brief ads and a testimonial about Chamberlain's Tablets. The fragmentary item also mentions a buggy ad and local businesses.
The Oregon Kid led Portland entries to top finishes in heat races at Keokuk Lake Cooper regatta. The kid won Class D heat one and Class A heat two, while a Hydro event saw a near mishap as pilot Ralph Smith steadied the craft after Wali Deakin was thrown into the water. Captain McBride and Callahan suspended in Chicago for arguments with McGreevy.
Long drought in southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma devastates broom corn. Muscat plant in the city reports limited output and high demand. One third of the crop may be harvested this season. prices likely rise as supply remains tight. Local notices mix with farm reports and community updates from West Liberty Iowa.
An oddly garbled ad touts KRESKO products and a claimed cure, mentioning a “new ho past” and “cooling mand Haulin” with references to Bacon and Krish. It lists prices and a New York address for Frog simples, urging readers to try the remedy as a miracle cure.
A 19th century style beauty column touts a paste of delatone and water as a face hair remover, claiming it leaves skin smooth and unblemished. The article recommends daily application with a plaster mask, massaging until absorbed, and cites a tone lotion that supposedly blends invisibly with skin for a summer-ready complexion.
West Liberty residents share a week of visits and entertainments. Mr. and Mrs. A Vic Aker and daughter Mrs. Daniels return from Hampton Ta for a week stay. Mrs. Emgabeth Gatton hosts grandchildren from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. F D Steel honor Charley on his wedding with forty neighbors. Maud Campbell of Ames and Inez Que of Kansas City visit. Georgie McCann chaperones a Sunday school class of eleven for an all day picnic at Whitacre's Grove. Wm Plumley travels to Des Moines for the fair. Local school roster lists about sixty teachers and students remaining after September 1.
Authorities and police in nearby cities search for Margaret Miller an 18 year old West Liberty girl who vanished two weeks ago after leaving home with a bag in Moscow and Davenport witnesses saw her at Rock Island depot before she disappeared. Her mother Mrs Jane Miller offers a 26000 reward for information leading to her capture.
Montreal Aug 23 The Hon Charles Daugherty justice minister with Mrs Daugherty and Sir Lomer Guind premier of Quebec and Lady Guind will leave Montreal for the United States to meet Viscount Haldane lord chancellor of Great Britain expected to reach New York on the Lusitania. The party will not go to New York City but will meet Haldane at West Point Saturday morning escorted by the American Bar Association reception committee from JP Morgan’s yacht Carna.
Two young men held in Muscatine county after forgery case linked to a Burlington bank. Preliminary hearing waived. bound over to district court with an alleged accomplice, in poor health and nervous breakdown cited as a factor. Grand jury expected in September as Davenport and Burlington suspects are sought.
Wilton Iowa August 28 brief society and business notices recount visits and travel. Residents and visitors including Mrs A M Yeull Bertha, R A Latchaw, Mrs Harman Kelley, and many others journeyed to Muscatine Davenport Keokuk Tipton Davenport West Liberty and Des Moines for relatives, fairs, business, or recitals with auto trips noted.
Mrs A C Buttman and son Frank Gabriel spent Tuesday in Letts. WW Reed attended to business in Muscatine Monday. E T Latta visited Muscatine Tuesday. Mrs D R Bartlett returned from Des Moines Monday. Rev J Auracher of Cedar Rapids preached at United Evangelical Church. Maccatine North South railway moved eighteen carloads of stock last week. Mr and Mrs Bert Dulgar and daughter Burdett traveled to Burlington for a few days. Fort Tharp visited Muscatine Friday. Edward Haas rode Burlington trains Thursday. Mr and Mrs W G Saunders of Wanello visited with Mrs Saunders’ sister. Jas Stitt attended the state fair. J J Belk and sister Miss Elizabeth Krahl visited W J Israhl’s family. Floyd King was at Burlington. Mrs J J Stingle visiting relatives at Wapello. Clark Graville of Randolph, Wis visiting. Jessie Jones Davenport visitor. Cashier A L Holliday Keokuk visitor. Optometrist C A Allgood a Muscatine business visitor. John Campbell appointed to carry mail from M N&S station to post office. W Graham Keokuk visitor. Mr and Mrs Parks and family guests at N Dodder and AC Brocker homes. Daniel Anthonys visit.
A column lists people visiting relatives and traveling to cities like Des Moines Los Angeles and Davenport. Names include Caroline Gallop George Rexroth Nell Stineman and Ruth Higney. A resident praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a child’s cold and cough.
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