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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
6
The Muscatine Circuit of Methodist churches held its annual reunion at Weed Park with several hundred attendees and a large dinner. Speeches were given after lunch, followed by games and athletic events for children before the outing adjourned.
Tomorrow locals face the Iowa City Independents at the fairgrounds in an anticipated afternoon clash. The Gunthers meet Fairport in the morning at the fair ground diamond while Eis will not join his former Burlington league teammates. The Pearl Cities West Ends and Little Japs are arranging possible games as Labor Day plans unfold.
A public notice promises free relief to women suffering from female ailments, offering assistance or services to all who seek help. The appeal underscores accessibility and inclusive support for women's health issues.
Government engineers will start repairs on the Muscatine Island levee during the coming month with rip-rapping extending from Davenport toward the city. Officials anticipate reaching Muscatine by the fifteenth. A boxcar derailed last night caused brief traffic delays. Local notes record residents traveling, illness, and visits in South Muscatine.
Miss Alice Mulford, head of the Mulford Mission, returns from Winona Lake Ind after a large Sunday school conference. She will give a report at the Christian Endeavor Society meeting tonight. Time changes to 6 to 7 p m to allow attendance at church services.
Sigourney reports numerous residents traveling to Wayland Ottumwa Hedrick and other Henry county points on business visits. Juvenile court here sent a fourteen year old to Eldora reform school after repeated mischief and a latest break in at What Cheer. The Sigourney baseball team lost to Delta six to five with a late four run rally.
The Keokuk county chautauqua closed Sunday night after an eleven day run. Weather and a late season kept many away, leaving Superintendent Miller worried about financial loss though many enjoyed the sessions. Miss Alice Williams accepted a teaching post in Idaho and Miss Sue Downing will replace her. Mrs Rebecca Huddleston visits Denver. Local residents Mr G G Shanafelt and Claris Burris traveled, while Miss Stella Pfaff works in South Dakota and Grace Farmer will join an Oskaloosa bank this fall.
Mrs Wm Spencer of Syracuse writes of recovery after using Dr A W Chase's Medicine Co tonic restoring sleep and reducing ear noises vertigo and headaches. She reports nerves quieted strength returned and overall health improved after the product was tried. Available from A W Morgan Druggist Buffalo and dealers with signature portrait.
Miss Wilson visits Hedrick and Denver visitors Bert Sanders and wife praise Denver. Ottumwa social ties appear in town, Des Moines fair attendees, Drake student Anson Hayes, and several travel to Waterloo, Albia, Ogden, and Canton with family and friends. IllnessСегодня and many relatives are mentioned in local neighborhoods.
A couple returning from a western trip plan to settle in their former home town, after living recently in California and Colorado. Friends greet them upon their arrival back home.
A husband asks his wife to bring letters he wrote before marriage so he can burn them. He says he is making his will and fears relatives may think he was of unsound mind after his death. The exchange ends with the wife conveying the request.
Railway time table listing trains east southwest and west with numbers and departure times. Includes Davenport Chicago Mal and Express Washington Oskaloosa Kansas City Ft Worth California Special and local freight trains. Note agent W S Underdoak indicates schedule authority.
Wilton branch trains operate daily except Sunday. Services include No 500 leaving at 6:25 am and No 501 at 12:50 pm with extras at 10:10 am and 8:15 am. Regulars No 502 3:20 pm No 503 5:30 pm No 504 10:15 pm No 505 11:50 pm.
North and south bound train times listed for Muscatine Round House Habu's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Elsick Junction with connections to Iowa Central. Service details note No. 4 and 2 daily except Sunday and No. 5 Saturday only and No. 66 Monday only with specific arrival and departure times.
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