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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1905
Page
7
From Keota I a Aug 29 Miss Mary Robertson returns from a country home outing near West Chester and others travel to Webster Crawfordsville and Washington for visits. The Keota schools plan a strong year with Prof Yeager as principal and a solid staff.
L R Bancks spent Thursday at the West Liberty fair and visits to Durant and Buffalo. Blue Grass residents Henry and Leslie Wagner and families transact business in Davenport. A fire on a summer kitchen roof was stopped with help from neighbors and a ladder. Local social visits include Dan Grimm Braun and Dipple families. Events cover travels to Des Moines fair and western trips of Livezey Palmer and Moore as a bank delegate. Keota defeats Wellman 5 to 2 in a local baseball game with hired Davenport players.
Wapello Iowa August 29 special report notes the district fair ready with excellent grounds stock and art exhibits. Track is in prime condition and premiums are high. Race schedule lists multiple trotting and pacing events from August 30 to September 1 with entry limits and purses. Louisa district court docket includes 212 cases to be heard starting September 4 including 10 criminal cases and probate matters.
Report notes a batch of coal from Blue Grass arriving Saturday. Mrs. Ed Rinnert, who suffered a fright last week and has stayed in Muscatine for several days, is improving and expected to return home Sunday.
Geo A Sherman of Lisbon Red Mills Lawrence Co writes of long kidney disease treated by physicians for twelve years. After trying a known kidney medicine without relief he used Foley's Kidney Cure. He reports relief after a half bottle and full cure after four bottles, with frequent urination and brick dust substance before treatment. Sold by Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
Dr King's New Discovery aids numerous children with consumption coughs and colds. Advertises price 50 cents and one dollar at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Stockton Iowa August 19. Mr and Mrs Shms and children visit friends in Davenport Hazel Bohnsack visits Ella and Mabel Reins Tuesday. School starts Monday with Miss Megee as teacher. Mrs George Metzger and children return to Davenport after two weeks at Bohnsack's. Geo Dittmer building a new barn by Voss and Company Durant. Paul Damann visits Carl Liess Sunday. Wm Ihms family visit Dittmer Thursday. Dittsmer family visit Walcott Thursday. Mrs Bohnsack and Filora visit Blue Grass Thursday. Henry Broders family visit Walcott Sunday. Bertha Puck and Leona visit Walcott Friday.
Miss Dora Shoop spent Sunday at Will Wolford s. Harry Edwards and family and Dan Smith and family and Milo Duncan spent Saturday at Milton Wolfe s. Mrs. Henry Hill has been on the sick list. Jasper Dier and wife of Illinois visiting relatives here. Mrs. John Dyche and Mrs. John Baker Sunday at Henry Hoben s. Mrs. Frank Yocum visiting relatives here. Chas Forbes and family Sunday at Will Cline s. Dra Day and Delano operated on Miss Mattie Kravatt last Friday. She very low at present. Mr. and Mrs. J L Orr to move to Denver Colo. Mr. and Mrs. C L McComas and Mrs. Geo Douglass calling on friends Sunday.
Ex Senator Titus advocates a four year term for county officials to shrink the ballot and avoid full turnover. Sioux City figures Elise George Ellerd and County Clerk William Conniff voice doubts. Titus argues biennial elections hinder political tenure while improving efficiency. opponents warn of risks to accountability and local governance.
Bloomington daily notes report visitors from Boulder Mr and Mrs John Fry with Fry preaching at Bloomington church Ed Rynearson buys the Willits place now held by Capt Peto He and his wife move from Sedalia Missouri back to Iowa Mrs Joe Scott and daughter Margaret Chicago visit Margaret Dallas Lizzie Adams visits her sister Mrs W O Fritchman Townsend Sharp under doctor care again Nagle place sold to a city man John Negus buys Nagle milk route George Rick reports good oats yield after threshing Saturday
North Prairie residents report a week of camping at Fair by Mr and Mrs John Jugenheimer and family. Alf Armstrong visited Muscatine Island with H Klaiss. S M Hoskins named Sunday school delegate to convention at Atalissa with others to attend. Ed Murray family spent Sunday at Pine Mills. Rev Morrison to preach his last sermon before conference next Sunday at 3 pm.
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