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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
18
Local militia branch seeks at least fifteen new enlistees for Company C to meet the Dick bill minimum of sixty one members including fifty eight enlisted men and three officers. Captain Alfred Wagner aims to boost strength as holiday discharges will reduce current numbers. Mrs. O S Kruger travels to Wilton from East Front Street.
Blue Grass Iowa news item lists Anton Braun and Fred Rinnert shooting a fox on Monday. Ellery C. Watts visited Otto Bohnsack's home recently. Conrad and Adam Dipple conducted business in Blue Grass Saturday evening. Ladies' Aid gathering at Miss Maggie Tough's home completed bazaar items for the December 21 event. The last meeting was with Mrs. Dage and daughter Ella on December 2. Mrs. O A Bohnsack has a severe cold and hoarseness.
An evening at Workman Hall by Hive No 18 Ladies of the Maccabees honored Mrs. Jessie Fager of Ohio and Miss Ella L. Mark of Iowa. The program featured talks by visiting officers, vocal solos, readings, and a notable initiation with 23 candidates. Souvenirs were presented to the visiting officers.
Mike Malone an employee of the paying gang pleaded guilty to intoxication before Judge Howe and received five days in county jail.
The Roach and Musser Sash and Door Works near completion of a third story in the sash department. New machinery will be installed this winter, increasing floor space and output. Additional machinery is planned for other factory areas, boosting production at the plant.
Mrs Maggie Davis of Keokuk lies at death’s door from cancer at her Port Allen home. She is cared for by three children after her husband’s death. Relatives gather as Mrs H F Babbitt and Grace return from western travels and others visit or relocate nearby. The box belonging to the author’s servant sold for 2.95.
An advertisement claims Mi o na tablets relieve stomach distress within five minutes and cure permanently by cleansing and rebuilding the stomach and bowels. It promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Magentine and Booth's Mi o na, Buffalo, with a test sample guaranteed and a 50 cent price. Testimonials from J B Haskey of Gaffney, S C dated April 20 1909 are cited.
Supper at Cone drew the highest price for a box amid lively bidding. James Snyder of Fredonia visited John Orr's on Sunday. James Erwin and wife hosted relatives at dinner. Mrs Roy Tipton and Miss Dollie Cecil of Cone spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs A McCullough. Oren Lee is marketing corn at Columbus Junction. Miss Myrtle Foster vacationed Thursday and Friday visiting Iowa City relatives and Thanksgiving fare. Geneva Miller spent Thanksgiving at home and teaches near Davenport. Tom Maxwell visited Columbus Junction on Saturday. Mr and Mrs George Rausch shopped in Muscatine Tuesday. Mrs Mary Potter visited sister Mrs Maggie Vanatta Friday. Mrs Wm Tyler Sr spent days with daughter Mrs Sherm Powell. Floss Hayes visited Saturday and Sunday with friend Ethel Tyler.
Mrs Wm Ihms entertained friends for a birthday party on Sunday afternoon. Phylora Bohnsack attended a Pleasant Valley wedding and house party. Many locals, including the Dittmers and Edwin Thomason, spent Thanksgiving with relatives in Walcott. Visitors from Buffalo Davenport Blue Grass and Cable Illinois joined dances and returns home. Regulars like Mae Pahl and Viola Bohnsack assisted with school and family time.
West Buffalo Prairie ill December 3 Ralph and Wayne Potter shucked corn for their uncle H R Potter a few days recently Charles Whitlock and wife visited Sunday at the Welter Kimball home Sherman Powell took his cattle to Aluscosne Shutbee geneing to load
Mrs. Henry Waters came back to her Atalissa residence this morning following a short visit to Mrs. James Atwill at 913 Culver Street. The brief call concerned domestic matters and concluded without incident.
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