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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1909

Page

8

Fall Term Opens at South Muscatine Islands Mittman Lone Tree

Fall term opens at Fruitland township schools with good enrollment despite island farm work. Mittman and Lone Tree schools report satisfactory attendance expected to normalize in weeks. Miss Nellie Foley returns as Mittman teacher and Miss Frances Bielefeld teaches Lone Tree.

Fruitland Township Island Mittman School Lone Tree Nellie Foley Frances Bielefeld

Local Notes and Moves From Town and Nearby

Dr A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist Hershey Bldg. Mrs Harry Price 216 East Second street left Saturday afternoon for Davenport where she spent Sunday with friends. Miss Myrtle Schmidt 108 East Second street left for Des Moines for a short visit with friends and relatives. For sale cheap two pony traps. Frank Bowman Mrs G G Jones of Cowgill Mo who has been visiting with state manager of the Mystic Workers E E Farley and Mrs Farley left this morning for her home. Mr and Mrs A A Randall returned to their home at Ottumwa this morning after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs James Myron at 112 West Sixth street.

Harry Price East Second Street Davenport Myrtle Schmidt Des Moines G. G. Jones Cowgill, Mo The Mystic Workers E. E. Farley A. A. Randall Ottumwa James Myron West Sixth Street Mrs. E. Hoover Wilton Neva Perry Cedar Street Stella Keller Moscow Eva Kemble Miller Terry A. Spurgeon Oskaloosa Howard Warfield Mulberry Avenue Rock Island Wapello Grandview George Holzhauer, Jr Chicago John Lemkau, Jr Evans Street Salem Hunter Sampson Street Frank Boston Washington Sam Downer Henry Spilling Near Letts E. Stormes Earl Avenue John Terry Main and Mills Street Bellevue Hospital Samuel Todd Near Cranston Milwaukee Margaret Healey Robert Carey Fredonia J. A. Asp Oregon Street Amos Gable George Rink West Liberty Willis McGrew Asp Charles Everett

Local notices and travel updates from the city

The passage lists varied items including for sale lands in Dakota offered by M. W. Sterlin, a Rock Island cabin cruiser Mermaid visiting the city yesterday, and multiple citizens such as Clement J. Welch heading to Iowa City and Hazel Mapes traveling to Adams and Nichols. Also noted are Dr. H. L. Husted, Esther—others departing for Frutland, Stockton, Atalissa, Moscow and other destinations, plus a two week vacation for brakeman Harry Schmidt and Carl S. Koontz dedicating time to music.

Epworth League Carload Paper Drive Raised Rewards

Musserville Methodist Epworth League plans a sale of collected paper to reward members with about one hundred dollars. Over eight months the group gathered a carload of old magazines and newspapers for shipment. A Sunday school board meeting is set for Wednesday evening and the South Muscatine circuit M E church adjourned quarterly meeting is slated for Thursday afternoon.

Epworth League Society Musserville South Muscatine M. E. Church

Rent Insurance for Tenement Buildings

A brief notice urges property owners of tenement buildings to consider rent insurance. The form of coverage is pitched as essential for all such owners to protect income from rental properties.

Local residents make short visits and departures

Mrs B Shaffer of Wilton shopped in the city on Saturday. Miss Nellie Irwin leaves East Fifth Street to resume teaching near Moscow. Miss Helen Dean returns home from Washington after visiting Miss Narvis. Fannie and Esther Dilley return to Wilton after a stay here. Mrs Scofield and Mrs Wigim depart for Des Moines for the state fair. Mrs Hotz returns to Iowa City after visiting Mrs Jarvis. Mr and Mrs Warfield return home from Rock Island. Miss May Longstreth leaves Letts to Wilton to teach this term.

Nellie Irwin East Fifth Streete Moscow

Mulford Congregational Picnic Set For Labor Day

Labor Day picnic of the Mulford Congregational church organized by the Ladies Aid Society will be September 6 at Muscatine slough near the Milwaukee bridge. A chartered launch will shuttle attendees from the upper end of the stream to the grounds with a full day of boating, fishing, baseball, races, and a noon picnic dinner.

Mulford Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society Muscatine Slough Milwaukee Bridge South End F. A. Townsend

St Marys Ladies Aid Menu and Evening Social

St Marys Ladies Aid Society lists tomorrow's menu with stewed chicken and noodles creamed potatoes celery sauer kraut with pork pickles sliced tomatoes pickled beets rolls coffee all for 25 cents. St Marys Social and concert is scheduled in the evening.

St. Mary's Ladies’ Aid Society St. Mary’s

Devitt Attends Bar Meeting in Detroit

J F Devitt of Muscatine returned from Detroit Michigan where he was chosen as a member of the local council of the American Bar Association Attending with him were Mrs Devitt and daughter Loretta He calls the Detroit session among the most successful in ABA history.

J. F. Devitt Iowa American Bar Association Detroit Mich Devitt Muscatine Loretta

OFF FOR REAL CAMP

Muscatine party headed to Cedar River for a 10 day to two week camping outing. Mr and Mrs Ed Will Mr and Mrs Webb Will Mr and Mrs J D Stuart and Mr and Mrs C F Purdon travel with tents provisions and camping gear for a real outdoor experience.

Muscatine Cedar River Ed. Will Webb Will J. D. Stuart C. F. Purdon

Local Social News Highlights From Muscatine Area

Saturday night departures and visits among Muscatine residents include Mrs George Holzhauer Jr joining her husband in Chicago after a week with relatives in Wapello and Grandview. Illnesses and recoveries are noted for John Lemkau Jr and Salem Hunter’s daughter.

Wilton Man Purchases Pumps for Columbus Junction Water Works

C. P. Teeple of Wilton returns from Aurora Illinois with pumps pipe and fittings for Columbus Junction water works and will install them soon. Teeple recently completed drilling the well that will supply the city water.

C. P. Teeple Wilton Aurora Ill Columbus Junction Mr. Teeple

Safe Investment Options With Real Estate Security

Titus Loan and Investment Co offers mortgages with interest rates of 5 5 and 6 percent based on loan quality. Real estate mortgage security backs investments. Invest $100 or more by calling or writing the firm at 213 Iowa Avenue.

Titus Loan & Investment Co Iowa Avenue

Church Notes Happenings in Muscatine Week Ahead

Upcoming week in Muscatine church life highlights services events and activities across local congregations with notices of schedule changes and community gatherings for parishioners and neighbors.

Muscatine Church

German Methodist church gatherings announced

Thursday night at 7 45 prayer meeting at the church. Friday afternoon the monthly business meeting of the Ladies Aid society will be held at the church parlors. All are urged to be present.

German Methodist Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Church groups schedule weekly meetings in Muscatine

United Brethren Church announces an official board meeting Monday evening at the church. Ladies Aid meets Wednesday afternoon at the church. The Woman's Missionary Society gathers Wednesday evening at Mrs. Frank Ellman’s home in South Muscatine. Prayer and teachers meetings are planned for Thursday evening.

United Brethren Church Ladies’ Aid Society Woman's Missionary Society Frank Ellman South Muscatine

Meetings of the Week Schedule

Choir and quartet practice Tuesday evening. Prayer meeting at 7:30 Thursday evening. The committee on arrangements for the picnic meets after prayer meeting.

Forward Society Meeting at Christ Kindler Home

A Forward Society event is scheduled at the residence of Christ Kindler on Kindler Ave for Wednesday afternoon. The Ladies' Aid Society plans to assemble at the parsonage.

of Forward Society Christ Kindler Kindler Ave Ladies’ Aid Society

First Presbyterian Church Meeting Notices

The South Muscatine Ladies' Aid Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church. A prayer meeting will be held as usual on Thursday evening.

First Presbyterian South Muscatine

German Baptist Church Ladies' Aid Meeting Notice

The Ladies' Aid society will meet at the German Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon. The mid week prayer meeting is scheduled for Thursday evening at 7 45 o'clock.

German Baptist Church Ladies’ Aid Society

Epworth League holds final prayer meeting of year

Thursday at 7:30 mid week prayer meeting announced with Epworth League business session to follow. The event marks the last meeting of the conference year and invites participation.

Epworth League

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mittman Lone Tree Schools Grace Potter McColm Dry Goods Co J.e.branz A. B. Clapp Hershey Frank Bowman Dakota M. W. Sterlin Mermaid Clement J. Welch Iowa City H. L. Husted Hazel Mapes East Ninth Street Adams and Nichols Florence Smith West Third Street Atalissa G. H. Corwin Chestnut Street Fruitland Anna Fern Shinnabarger Stockton Harry Schmidt E. Cone Cedar Rapids Carl S. Koontz David Bogard Epworth Chas. H. Gobble Agent Mrs. B. Shaffer Bramworth’s Cream of Shoes Helen Dean Lucile Narvis West Fourth Street Fannie Esther Dilley C. J. Scofield West Seventh Street Adam Wigim West Second Street F. W. Hotz Mattie Jarvis May Longstreth Letts Mulford Detroit, Michigan C. A. Giesenhaus Gordon Gordon Cloak House Junction Water Works German Congregational Church CBE Zimmman Co Max Siegel H. F. Barnard CO Jewelers
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