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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
7
Prof Robt J Jones begins September first at studio 317 Hershey Bank Building Davenport. Pupils urged to arrange early with special terms for beginners and advanced players as Mr Jones spends part of each week in Davenport.
Local briefs list visits by residents from Molino Wilton and Burlington to towns like Fruitland Town Chester and Ponder along with several departures. Advertisements tout 20 percent discounts on Gos rd and Goodwin corsets and Buckley's Armens. Includes a testimonial about Buckley’s Pain Killer and a drug store ad from Hay Camp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Freight rates under new Interstate Commerce Commission division discussed at the Washington conference. Attendees from Davenport Muscatine Ottumwa and other Iowa commercial clubs, with tributes to local leaders and a note on the Fraternal Aid Picnic at Ottumwa held next year. John Henry Schulty, longtime Washington County resident, dies at ninety five in Cedar Township after 1856 settlement, survived by children and grandchildren.
Constantinople reports Bulgaria is prepared to send plenipotentiaries to negotiate a settlement of all disputes with the Turkish government. The move follows official notification that negotiations may resolve outstanding issues between the two states.
Page lists multiple church services across First United Brethren, German M E, First Methodist, First Church of Christ Scientist, Trinity, First Baptist, Malford Congregational, Gospel tent in Fort Ent park and notes a car crash near Mason City with injuries and theft incident involving K B Jennings.
A Muscatine benefit concert for the YMCA will be held Tuesday evening at First Methodist Epicco pal church. It marks the fall winter musical opening and the Welsh Singers will debut in Muscatine with Katheryn Mac Jones as accompanist. Soprano Dora Davies-Wilame captivates locals and Elsie Richardson, a Chicago-trained contralto new to Muscatine, joins tenor D. Owen Jones and baritone Clifford Hakes in the program.
Mrs H G Springer gave a 6 o'clock dinner at 408 East Sixth Street with red and white decorations and hydrangea arrangements. Out of town guests included Midis Macs Rine of Nichols Milan Grace Hala of Wilton and Mrs Hart Hill of Oklahoma City. A joint outing and Sunshine Club picnic are planned at Weed park if weather permits with Woodmen hall as backup. Annual officer elections and hostess lineup were noted for the Sunshine club event.
Chauncey Davis vacationing with friends in Herthsburg and Keokuk. Mrs. W. C. Hunt returns home from Lone Tree to care for grandchildren while daughter in hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Grattan and two daughters visiting J. B. Davin in Harlan. Mrs. Haskin and three daughters visiting Clarence Askew’s home. Miss Frances Thompson entertained six oclock dinner for Miss Adler of Clinton and Laura Schroeder of Muscatine. Miss Marguerite Deth West to Branch for weekend plans with grandfather.
This snippet lists visits and travels of residents including Miss Gindy Davis, Mrs Will Hout and children traveling to Muscatine, and Miss Elizabeth Springer visiting Burlington. It notes preaching series at the German Methodist church, upcoming Iowa annual conference in Oskaloosa, and a St Louis German conference in Muscatine. Also mentions the Cutter Proctor Stove anniversary in Peoria and a Woodmen of the World lecture in Wapello.
A resident who had spent several months at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs George Maddux, returned to her home in Arizona on Wednesday evening.
Rev H Studenwoll of Allison Indiana praises Dr Kings New Life Pills for constipation calling them perfect pills no home should be without them. Claims guaranteed effect on liver and bowels. Price 26 cents at Heavercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Ady leads the last appearance of the season aboard the Mississippi barge with tonight’s event signaling the finale of the voyage. The evening performance highlights the vessel’s journey and bids farewell to the current season.
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