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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

6

West Liberty Man Called By Death In 1829 Birth Announced

Lemual Templeman died Wednesday afternoon at his son M. A. Templeman’s home in West Liberty due to old age after ten weeks bedridden. He was born July 17, 1829 in Lancaster Ohio and leaves five sons and one daughter. Funeral notices appear alongside various local social and visit announcements.

West Liberty Lemual Templeman M. A. Templeman Eighth Street Lancaster Ohio J. M. Templeman Alonzo Audubon Charles Cedar Rapids William Chicago M. A G. Williams Arkansas C. H. Steen Jessie Muscatine F. D. Steen Plum Grove W. L. Curtis Columbus Junction R. J. Wiley Fred Warren Salem Lucy Madre Pickering Rock Island Ill Rocky Mountain Limited Jed Smith J. L. Smith Priscilla Pownall West Branch Mabel Duple Ladora Astic F. H. Battey Willard Iowa City Emma Whitmer Daisy Ridenaur Wilton J. C. Martin Colchester Mus*.it C. S. Martin Eaa Seventh Street Stella Merridith Merredith Oscar Ady Grundy Center Elizabeth Ady Calhoun Street Belle Plaine W. F. Cooper Sycamore E. F. Schall J. Ross Ruth Lane Washington, In George Moore Atalissa Will Nachbaur Mattie Plank Kentucky Magete Collier Kansas Charlie Fenstermaker Ottawa Barbara Protzman Ains

Sigourney Presbyterians plan fiftieth anniversary celebration

Sigourney Iowa August 29 the Presbyterian church prepares extensive plans for its fiftieth anniversary celebration to be held September 6 7 and 8 with a strong program and hopes that many former members return for the events Former pastors E C Haskell W P Phelps and Dr George will speak Also a busy weekend with Chautauqua activities and various locals visiting town for the event.

Sigourney Presbyterian Church of Neal Haldeman Thornsburg Biddleman Packwood Marie Mohme Gallagher Williamsburg Assembly Ogden Earl Dean North English Ray Warrington Keota Fye Ollie Cleveland Ladies Charlies Bennett Delta Dan Devine Guy Woodin Oskaloosa Woodin J. L. Randall Harley Bentfro Nebraska Joell Long Will Beatty Troy Dave Beatty Milwaukee Jack Cover Keswick H. J. Brain Harper Fred White Near South English George Kleinschmidt Ed. Utterback Hayesville W. W. Elliott Grinnell Funk William Veitch Ottumftwa Minteer Richardson H. J. Pascoe Ottumwa Tom Beall Rubio E. M. Wilson Washington Charles K. Needham Shreddick Lamb Everett Sonnawalt John Baty Howard Robertston Joe Seaton Mary Washington State Stalker Wilfred Kracht Richland Fannie Turner

Mississippi Valley Motor Boat Race At Muscatine

The Launch Club will host the first river wide championship race for the Mississippi valley at Muscatine. Entries are expected from Davenport and points below Muscatine for a free for all four mile course from the club house to the buoy near the upper dam and back. The winner receives a blue silk pennant marked M L C with hopes for a silver cup after three pennants.

Mississippi Valley Muscatine Davenport Pine Street

Salvation Army Harvest Festival Planned for September Dates

Salvation Army officers announce a three day harvest festival in Muscatine with services at the barracks and a broad food and clothing distribution for the poor. Ensign Jensen Lieut Linden and Miss Nellie Woods solicit from door to door. A sale of collected goods runs from September 28 onward.

Salvation Army Muscatine Salvationist Ensign Jensen Linden Nellie Woods

Hotel Arrivals List Broad City and Midwest Guests

A crowded hotel register shows numerous travelers arriving from Chicago New York Syracuse Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Davenport Rock Island St Louis Perry Washington Indianapolis and other locales. Names include R Lester T Higgins W Higgins J Haydeng W Magee B White J Atton C Fleming W Wilson J Powers George Huff W Smith H Deming R Walsh C McQuaid J Moorlock C Buford J Powers and more with many from Illinois Iowa Missouri and Wisconsin.

R. Lester Syracuse N. Y T. Higgins Chicago W. Higgins Kansas City H. Deming Chicago, Ill R. Walsh Ill C. McQuaid J. Moorlock Ottumwa C. Buford W. James C. Thompson C. Phillips Chicarzo L. Biel R. Burke New York N. van Patten E. Martin Rock Island T. Evans E. Hohl Burlington T. Weslon Davenport W. R. Weiner Indianapolis Ind H. C. Frauer Oskaloosa A. Amos T. Crone M. Miller J. Miller J. Kingle South Bend W. Worden Des Moines S. H. Par Walter Zeigenham Eliza, Ill Harry Jacobson Burbrrgton Wis M. Freckler M. Truxan Riverside W. Johnson A. Hasens Otto Mattausett C. Farrell O. Murphy Peoria E. Wicht George Cone

Medics Rap Foraker on Pure Food Bill

Dr Charles A L Reed, head of the Ohio State Medical Association legislative committee, criticizes Senator Foraker and Congressman Longworth for bad faith toward the pure food and drug bill passed by Congress last year. The report was issued at Cedar Point during the association's session.

Ohio Cedar Point Senator Foraker Nicholas Longworth Charles A. L. Reed Ohio State Medical Association Congress Reed State Medical Association

Community Notes From Sweetland and Surrounding Towns

Social visits and family news from Sweetland Iowa and nearby Muscatine counties. Reports include travels to the state fair in Des Moines, church attendance, school opening plans, home renovations, birthday surprise, and local events such as an ice cream social funding the parsonage treasury.

Conesville Notes Include Absences Labor Day Change

Miss Leona Moyer went to Ft. Dodge for medical treatment. Miss Vella Chown of Wilton visits cousin Miss Grace Stickney. Due to Labor Day, Conesville schools open Tuesday morning, Sept. ord. Miss Gertrude Orr of Columbus Junction has been visiting recently.

Conesville Leona Moyer Ft. Dodge Vella Chown Wilton Grace Stickney Gertrude Orr Columbus Junction

Farmers Load Watermelons as Railroads Aid Haul

The week at Grandpa Gunderson’s place saw the first watermelons loaded Monday with several carloads now in progress. Railroads near Port Allen and Oakland add side tracks to ease farmer shipments, saving miles of hauling time. Local social notes include Grace Chapman’s illness and various visits from Iowa City to Muscatine and Chicago. A.C. Morgan promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup with a money back guarantee.

Gunderson Rock Island Port Allen Milwaukee Oakland Grace Chapman Rosa Miller The Woods Thos. van Tyl Iowa City Sidney Emerson Lizzie Peggum Marengo John Radcliffe John Buser Paul and Merlin West Liberty Nellie McKee Muscatine

Literary Notes on Baseball Fandom

In a lighthearted appraisal, the piece notes few women chase baseball to fan status. It mentions Helen Dauvrey who married John Ward and Mrs. Charles Wilson of New York as notable fans. The Giants’ fan trio includes Wilson, her son “Buster,” and husband Charles Wilson, traveling to games and championship runs, rarely missing Polo Grounds games in three years.

Helen Dauvrey Achilles John Ward Charles Wilson New York Giants Ms. Wilson Buster Polo Grounds

American plays in London season judged by DeFoe

Louis V. DeFoe surveys the English reception of American plays this season from London. He outlines which works failed and succeeded and explains the reasons behind their fortunes, with full illustration.

Red Book Louis V. DeFoe London England

Wapello Sketches and Local Briefs Include Death and Visits

Wapello residents report travel to the state fair in Des Moines Chas Bissinger and Ralph Kreiner joined the trip. J B Garrett leaves for Columbus Mississippi to run a stock farm focusing on horses. Wm Berkhoff attended chautauqua in Mediapolis and visited Ed Eversmeyer. Mrs Sabina Miller goes to Burlington for rheumatism hospital care. Chas Blanchard ill at home. Walter Ebert attended a chautauqua in Mediapolis. H V Hunt family reception canceled due to Rev Newsom’s child Grace illness. Mrs C C Braunsworth of Muscatine visiting. Joseph Statts dies in South Wapello aged 76 with funeral at home Thursday. Rev Newsom to officiate.

Wapello Chas. Bissinger Ralph Kreiner Des Moines J. B. Garrett Columbus Mississippi Wm. Berkhoff Ed. Eversmeyer Mediapolis Sabina Miller Burlington

Pleasant Prairie News Adds Fall Plowtun Plan

Pleasant Prairie notes say rain boosted crops and fall plowing. Pearl McElroy and Miss Hague visited Muscatine. A show there drew good reports. I. L. Fowler did business in Muscatine. Mrs Kelley is improving. Rev Brinton gave his farewell sermon. Johnny Metz improves slowly. A Wild Cat picnic is planned for Saturday with invites for full baskets.

Pleasant Prairie Pearl McElroy Miss Hague Muscatine I. L. Fowler Wild Cat

Railway Timetable Update and Train Listings

The notice lists departures and arrivals for east and west trains with times like 9:30 and 8:19, noting Passenger No. 402 arriving Breight and Passenger No. 401 leaving. All trains run daily except Sunday. Agent W. S. Underdonk.

Breight PRUE Accenteesus W. S. Underdonk Coscoe Dally Eossocese

Wilton Trains Service Schedule from Muscatine

Trains numbered 500 501 602 503 504 505 run daily between Wilton and Muscatine with arrival and departure times listed. Extra trains operate at 10:10am and 8:15am. Sundays are excluded from Wilton branch service.

Muscatine Wilton

Muscatine Train Schedules North and South Bound

North and south bound rail times for Muscatine with connections at Round House Habo s Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Birck Junction. Details list Nos. 4 2 6 run daily or specific days with arrival and departure times and connections to Iowa Central.

Muscatine Round House Habo’s Switch Kilian Fruitland Grandview Wapello Birick Junction No. & Ly Hahn's Amy Roundhouse Hahbo's Wapello Coccess Elric’ Junction Habo Wapeilo Elrick Junction Iowa Central

Cheap One-Way Fares to Pacific Coast Advertising

The Iowa Central Railway announces daily sales until October 15 offering very low one-way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico. Rates are 15.90 dollars below regular fare. Inquiries via agents or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central Railway California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho Mexico A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

White Collar Line Summer Schedule for Carnival City Packet Co

The White Collar Line announces weekday steamers Helen Blair and Columbia sail daily to Davenport Port with 6:20 a m departures and a Sunday run 6:30 p m. Burlington service departs 8:30 p m arriving 9:16 a m next day. Freight and passenger service emphasized with telephone contacts W G Block Co. and W A Blair as manager.

Helen Blair Columbia Davenport Burlington W.G. Block Co W. A. Blair Mgr

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