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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
7
An advertisement claims ZEMO is a topical remedy that stops itching and destroys germs causing skin diseases. It asserts rapid relief and permanent cure with the medicine endorsed by E. W. Rose Med. Co. of St. Louis and sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Graff sells drugs. Mrs J E Williams of Waterloo visits at Mr and Mrs Bridgman on North Mulberry Street. Best meals and short orders at the Best on West Second. Elizabeth Jackson of West Sixth Street departs for Oskaloosa to visit Mrs Mikesell. V Alexandria of Sweetland Township leaves for Columbus Junction to spend the day at the fair. Mrs Leo Powell and daughter Florence return to Vandalia Missouri after visiting here. Nellie Knight of Columbus Junction departs for home from South Muscatine. Highest prices paid for poultry eggs and hides. J Greenblatt 519 E. Mrs J Hoefflin and daughters Gladys and Bernice depart for Arden to visit friends. Mrs P R Axtell, at Columbus Junction fair, returns with sister Mrs Fred Randolph of Columbus City to visit several days. Mrs A Haussler Mrs G F Pelletier with Henry Ross of Tipton depart for home in Kansas City after visiting Tipton and Wilton.
A string of short items records residents and visitors traveling to Columbus Junction and Arden, with departures from Davenport and New York City. Messages note property for sale on Park Avenue, antique furniture for sale, and local business visits, including physicians and firms like Chase Law Co. Many individuals depart for fairs and visits to relatives in nearby towns.
A reception at First M E Church West Liberty Ia on Aug 30 honored Mrs George H Ward whose gift funded church remodeling. About 300 guests attended welcomed by local communities and church leaders before the program featuring Mrs Ward Rev Hanley and various society and league presidents.
Builders are advised to have their contracts backed by a bond from the American Surety Company of New York. The notice argues such bonds provide the strongest security for owners and that responsible contractors benefit from offering this bond.
Accompanied home by Ivan Luse who will visit there for a few days. Fred Shellabarger spent Thursday in Columbus Junction on business. David Nauman Charles Croxen and Sam McLaughlin left for Hamline Minn to attend the state fair. Mrs R D Ackley and daughter of Brooklyn returned home after a visit with Mrs Howard Simpson. Etta Wiese and E M Lewis of Atalissa spent Thursday afternoon in town trading and visiting. Florence Osborn rode to Davenport for an extended visit with relatives. Nettie Greer and Mrs Frank Danner from north of Downey spent hours in town then left for Erie Pa. on the Rocky Mountain Limited to visit relatives. Chet Phillips returned from Dubuque after the Chester Phillips funeral. Rose Mullison of Iowa City arrived to visit Aunt Theo Zipp. Mr and Mrs Oscar Shaw hosted a 6 oclock dinner with guests Rev J R Hanley James Lamborn May Robertson Mary Lamborn and Mrs Bingham. J M Walker H L Duple Matt Foley Andrew Larue and H D Baker left for South Dakota to scout land prospects for a week. Sam Sinnett came from Des Moines after the fair and visited in town before returning to Muscatine. Clark Mosher went to Ames to enter state college. Belle Taylor returned to Burlington after a pleasant town visit. W A Houston joins Tri City Plumbing in Moline Illinois. R H Chase and son Ward returned from Atalissa after a several day visit.
Webster Newton and family visited relatives near Columbus Junction while Charles and Henry Vail travelled from Muscatine to the farm Sunday. Several couples and families from Nichols Davenport and Letts called on kin. Miss Clara Siemen won a gold medal at the Lone Tree WCTU contest. Henry Ramer remains very ill at his daughter’s home, with Frank visiting from Davenport. Thrashings nearly finished in the area.
Illinois to restrict daily bag to twenty birds this hunting season with limits on snipe plover and doves. Open season runs from Sept 1 to May 1 for some species and Sept 1 to April 15 for waterfowl. Hunting hours and boat ramp restrictions emphasized. Duck shooting reported promising as many birds linger south.
In Wilton Iowa Grace Friederichsen entertained many friends with bouquets of asters and nasturtiums and games. The White Lily Club held an afternoon needlework meeting followed by supper. Numerous residents returned from Des Moines muscatine and Chicago for fairs visits and travel plans. A Wilton vs West Liberty baseball game ended 3 to 1 with West Liberty ahead.
Downey on August 30 features Mildred Jenkinson visiting Mo line Illinois. Visitors include W C Knight from Muscatine, John Homer from Moline visiting daughter Mrs. Lewis Jenkinson, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Linder from Missouri staying with Rev. Linder’s family. Baby born to Clarence Hollingsworth. Albert Lodge goes to Colorado. Anna Hill and baby from Iowa City visit. Thom Peterson arrives seeking work in the lumber yard.
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