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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
8
Local short notices report sales and business visits from J C Hall in Moline and other shoppers in the city. Guests attend church ice cream socials and men depart for Nichols or Riverside for business and friends. Cherry's Shoes promote school footwear while farm mortgages and investments are advertised along with assorted items for sale and real estate prompts.
Columbus Junction Iowa August 30 special report says the county fair drew large crowds despite warm weather and a heavy evening rain. Races drew excitement in 2:13 pace with The Doctor winning after Ellen led early. 2:16 trot saw Billy Pickering take three straight heats. Powhiski won the running race. Maroons beat Winfield 4 to 3. Tomorrow features 2:24 trot and 2:20 pace with Sandy Mack and The Doctor among entrants.
The Fellowship Club will picnic at Weed's Park this evening, meeting at six. A Geneva Club will be organized next week for Y. W.'s conference attendees and others planning to go next year. Members and all girls and women are invited to use the rest and reading rooms downtown or while waiting for a friend.
G. M. Titus of 213 Iowa Avenue offers first mortgage real estate loans on Iowa farms. With thirty years of lending experience he can arrange loans starting at $100 and up, promoted as as safe as government bonds.
The Rambler is advertised as a durable fast looking automobile by Jackson Electric Supply Co., highlighting reliability and attractive design in a brief sales notice.
County delegates report the Des Moines Iowa Rural Letter Carriers' Association convention a decided success with over 250 in attendance. C M Adams of Davenport was re elected president and named as a delegate to the Atlanta national convention. The meeting featured joint sessions with fourth class postmasters and remarks from national and state leaders.
P M Axtell a Formosa Kan resident and Civil War veteran died suddenly at his home. Born Dec 15 1834 in Knox County Ohio he lived in Iowa most of his life and planned to attend the Second Iowa Cavalry reunion next month. He leaves seven children and numerous grandchildren. His body will be brought to Columbus Junction and buried beside his wife at Indian Creek Cemetery.
Pomeroy Illinois reports the death of Mrs. D B E Cabeen formerly Evanna Lloyd. She died Monday night at her Aledo home after growing up in Pomeroy. Local residents attended events last week including a chicken fry in Joy with families C H Finch and sons Boyd and ClairBoruff and Mrs S A Boruff and son Clair.
A local notice invites readers to dine at the Crown this Saturday with special offerings noted as extra good. The event centers on a family friendly restaurant gathering.
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store advertises Electric Bitters as a curative for indigestion and other malice, priced at 50 cents with a guarantee. The note emphasizes prevention and cure.
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