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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1909

Page

7

Surprising 4 Percent Compound Interest Growth

The note highlights how a 4 percent compound interest payment boosts principal growth. It emphasizes the power of compounding to increase the value over time and suggests investor-friendly effects.

Local Notices and Advertisements Featured in Hershey Area

Short, scattered items note visits and travels by residents including Mrs. Adam Hartman and Mrs. M. Van Trifle, plus multiple advertisements for Havercamp's Drug Store Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and other local businesses. Mentions Dr. Klaffenbach and Dr. King among physicians.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Havercamp Adam Hartman Hershey Avenue Iowa City

Little Faith Metz Burned in Household Accident

Four year old Faith Marie Metz daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Metz 112 Madison street suffered severe burns to both arms and hands after stumbling into a pan of hot water placed on the floor during the family washing The accident occurred about 7 30 am Dr E K Tyler attended to her care and she was made comfortable East Hill locals note Mrs Edward Paschal returned home from a visit and Mrs Mary Jenson at 1014 Grand street was mentioned in the same column

Little Faith Marie Metz Jerry Metz Madison Street E. K. Tyler East Hill Edward Paschal Waperlo Mary Jenson

Still Swimming Clad in Thought Arrests Have Little Effect

The river near Mad Creek remains a popular bathing spot for boys and young men, with evenings and afternoons crowded as a resort rivaling Atlantic City. Despite three arrests last week, officials warn more will follow if the practice continues. the trend shows little deterrent effect. Local property transactions are listed: consideration $100 for part of Whicher street to Eighth street. $420 for land in sec. 19, two 76, range 3 west. $1,075 for various parcels in sec. 17, 77, 2 west. $150 for Lot 1, block 2, North Wilton. $1,850 for Lot 5, block 83, City of Muscatine.

Mad Creek Atlantic City Whicher Street Eighth Street Patrick O’toole Albert van de Maat F. B. Mapes John Ayres F. A. Ayres North Wilton John Fuller Edwin B. Allen City of Muscatine

Teacher Miss Mary C Ryan Leaves for Adams Post

Miss Mary C Ryan of 1122 East Fourth street departed this morning for Adams to resume her duties as a teacher at the local school there after spending Sunday with friends in the Tri cities.

Tri-cities Mary C. Ryan East Fourth Street Adams

Ice Plant May Be Built Here in Muscatine

Dr. J T Martin promotes a $50 000 artificial ice plant to supply Muscatine with a pure 30 ton daily capacity. A stock company will form and a 60 by 140 foot building with cold storage will be erected. The project aims to improve ice quality for business and home use and reduce reliance on natural ice.

Muscatine J. T. Martin Consideraabis Ast

Wilton Social Roundup Sees Many Weekend Departures

Wilton residents report a busy weekend with multiple trips and homecomings. Leo Farrel left for Rock Island to visit his brother Garrie, while Leonard Angerer and Florence Foster returned from Des Moines and West Liberty respectively. Various locals, including Miss Stella Kellar of Moscow and Gail Crispin, spent time visiting in Durant and West Liberty.

Ian Stibelt Davenport Cora Hoover Muscatine Warry Wesh West Liberty Stunday F. A. Townsend C. A. Curtis Gail Crispin Stella Kellar Moscow Paul Collier Iowa City Richard Bliss Charles Rogers Roy Dawson A. W. Bannick

Yellow Cereal Promises Pure Corn Flavor

An ad touts yellow cornflakes made from yellow corn only. It claims immediate superiority and distinct taste compared with other cereals, positioning the product as the best choice for discerning buyers.

Real estate transfers in Muscatine Iowa listing multiple deeds

Real estate transfers transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus Muscatine Iowa. Transactions include Havercamp to Hartwig Lot 12 Cypress add $200 Rogers widows to Patrick part of Lot D Fletcher subdivisions $1 etc Starke to Hunn 90 ft of lot 16 Brook Street add $1 etc Weikert Hilton to Hartwig Lot 10 Cypress add $200 Western Realty Co to Roth Lots 10 11 Fair Oaks add $900 Thomas to Reynolds land in sec 3 two 76 2 west $1 etc Thomas to Wm Thomas land in sec 34 two 77 2 west $1 etc Marticke ux to Albert Banhagel S of lot 12 subdiv of lots 1 2 sec 19 78 2 partial $14 Brown ux to Henry Brown N E of sec 18 77 4 west $12 000 Freers et al to City Muscatine parts of lots 2 3 subdiv outlet 31 subdivision secs 2 3 76 2 west intent to convey

G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue Muscatine Iowa John J. Havercamp Herman C. Hartwig Cypress Add Louisa Rogers Gertrude Rogers George S. Patrick Fletcher John Starke Anna Hunn Brook Street Sophia Weikert Hilton Hus Herman Hartwig Cypress Western Realty Co Clara E. Roth Fair Oaks Albert J. Thomas Oscar Reynolds Wm. M. Thomas Landin Henry Marticke Albert Banhagel Conrad Brown Henry Brown C. R. & Nee de John H. Freers City of Muscatine

New cereal hailed as finest toasted cornflakes

Fragmentary note claims the cereal is produced in the largest mills from yellow corn and marketed as the best of its kind. No clear dates or organizations are identifiable in the readable text.

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Local residents depart for fairs and trips

Walter Smalley leaves at noon for Davenport to handle fair business. Samuel McNutt goes to Des Moines for the state fair. Mrs J J McNulty and sons Anson and James visit Wilton relatives. Dr A Lindenau returns home to Maquoketa after visiting Muscatine friends. Miss Bertie Crippen leaves for Chicago for several weeks. Mrs William Holliday sails to Rock Island to visit friends. Mrs Bessie Phillips boards the Firefly to Chicago for relatives. Miss Nellie Ogilvie heads to Cedar Falls for the State Normal school.

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Aries Hershey State Hershey 8Rd Sycamore Dr. Klaffenbach George Hartman Fannie Townsend Earl Cedar Street Wilton C. M. Barnes Cedar Rapids Mary Phillips East Fifth Street B. H. King Snyder W. C. Schultze Koontz C. A. Hayes Des Moines Nell Thomas Maquoketa John Stocker Mulberry Avenue L. A. Schumate Kearney Neb B. A. Barnard Smalley Avenue Thomas Bell Riverton N. J Earth Miaschbauh Ruthenberg Clothing Co East Second Street Fast Hill News Faith Marie Metz Tinues Dr. J. T. Martin Walter Smalley Samuel McNutt J. J. McNulty Anson and James A. Lindenau Bertie Crippen Grandview Avenue Chicago William Holliday Lucas Street Rock Island Bessie Phillips Oregon Street Nellie Ogilvie Cedar Falls State Normal School Portland Mira Hershey Lumber Company Evevery Ali
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