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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
7
Local brief highlights visits by Miss Bessie Williams in Chicago and Mrs. A Harris in Davenport. Several residents depart for Columbus Junction, Mt. Pleasant, Wellman, and Huntington Indiana for fairs, business, or to start new homes. Also ads for Second Street businesses, auctions, and a restaurant purchase accompany travel notices and social calls.
The sixty fourth annual Iowa conference of the Methodist church will meet in Burlington beginning September 4 with over 600 delegates. Local representatives J B Hunt and Dr W P Stoddard will attend all sessions under Bishop Earl Cranston. The six day program features devotionals, sermons, mission anniversaries, evangelistic institutes, and ordination services.
An old time advertisement for Bucklen's Amica Salve sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The copy promotes curing skin irritations by applying the salve, priced at 25 cents and backed by a guarantee.
Miss Mae Neeley returns home after four months with sister Mrs Frank Fitzpatrick of Searstown. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Mike Kenelley of Washington Ta Mr and Mrs Walker and Mrs Jinkins and family. Isabelle France of Omaha visits Wm France family. Charles France and family depart for Omaha then Oregon and California for a year. Farm rented to Albert Eckhart. A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Kelley on August 26. Harry Cromer and family visit Mrs M Reeves. PF Reeves and son Hollis from Moline visit Muscatine. Gertie Stedmen of Rock Island mentioned.
A claim that aging adults can regain vigor and health through a simple home remedy. The paste blends Obitrut Compound Extract with port wine or grape juice, and suggests daily doses before meals and at night. It is advertised as harmless with no narcotics or minerals.
A running list of visits and trips across area households. Families such as Nee lie and Lentz, Doesenberry, Ellsworth, Moore, Neely, Dewitt, and Thomas welcome guests from Muscatine Rock Island Chicago Columbus Junction and Eldon while notes of a infant death and camp meeting near Milan add local context.
The Epworth League of the First Methodist church plans a big Sunday night rally led by the spiritual department. A special program with musical numbers will be offered. Members resume after summer vacation to begin winter work and a large attendance is expected. Plans for the year and a review of last year will be discussed.
Mannon Illinois residents and visitors share a week of family visits and travel. Will Shaw of Aledo and Miss There sia Moomey of Pocatello Idaho visited Mannon relatives. Mary G Willitts returned from Kansas. Mrs Myrtle Dean of Dakota visited Mrs J F Willitts. Aledo resident A P Moomey with Ed Thenia and Mabel Moomey visited D O Blaisdell. Emma Guthrie of Keithsburg visited Mrs A Brownlee. T C Jackson and son returned from Abingdon. Ruth Feigher returned to Rock Island. James Stevenson was in Burlington. Eph Gilmore repaired windmills for James Stevenson. Dana Godard of Perryton visited Marion relatives. J Leonard Maron and family returned from Carbondale Illinois.
Mayor Asthalter reports that the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association asks for three delegates to attend its sixth annual convention in Moline Illinois on October 22 and 23. The group seeks six foot navigation depth and has helped secure a two million dollar appropriation for river work. The effort aims to keep commerce needs before Congress with press support and public backing. The President and Inland Waterways Commission plan a fall inspection tour of the upper river.
Ferdinand Illinois August 29. Chris Ruthenberg spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Zollner. Wm Kliest Ed Anderson and Roy Jillett of Foster passed through Monday. Mr and Mrs Wm Becker and Mr and Mrs Fred Castle and sons Arnold and Steward visited W F Krueger. Jessie Barrett visiting Elliott family in Muscatine. Anna Zollner returned home after staying with sister Mrs Frank Fox in West Liberty. Emma Krueger traded in Muscatine Saturday. Mrs Geo Mayhew and children Minnie and David visited Reynolds relatives. Hazel Carl Ruthenberg and Mable Steinford of Muscatine visiting C E Bartlett home. Albert Nuetzman Mt. Pleasant visiting with Chris Krueger and other friends. Meyers and Geo Hintermeister began hauling lumber for W F Krueger's new house. Epworth League planned for soon.
An invitation note says a social will be held at the German M E parsonage on Wednesday night August 28 and all are cordially invited to attend.
A 91 year old man from Rockport Missouri credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring health after long suffering from enlarged prostate and kidney trouble. The advertisement cites authorities and testimonials to urge early use of the product for older men.
Heavy rain visited Sunflower Ridge Monday night. Cattle owned by Mr. Raun were killed by lightning. Residents and visitors Mr. and Mrs. August Paul and son Merril, D. A. Cole relatives, Lizzie Brace, Helen Olander, Gertrude Sywassink, Emma Grimm, Miss Charlotte Cole, J. S. Hetzler, and others were seen at various social calls and gatherings. A culture club meeting at New Era drew a good turnout, and several residents were noted visiting nearby towns and fairs.
A promotional notice touts Rengo as a harmless fat reducer sold by Renzo Co. Detroit. It claims rapid weight loss with no wrinkles and urges readers to request a free trial by mail, noting drugstores may not stock free packages. A. W. Morgan, Drugs in Muscatine is named as a local recommender.
Leroy Arthur Vandolah infant son of Mr and Mrs William Vandolah died at home August 27 1997 after a two day illness Funeral service was held at Pine Bluff M E church this morning Interment followed at Essex cemetery Survivors include the parents and one brother Raymond Milford
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