This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
20
The Friends church meeting series near the city closed after successful sessions led by D. W. and Amy Dobson of Cummings Indiana. Cork Avenue Ladies and Y Auxiliary filled the church and many attendees came forward for blessings as interest remained high from the first gathering.
The Park Avenue M E church First Baptist church and Y M C A auxiliary loaded a car with old papers magazines and other paper types for shipment to Chicago. Park Avenue ladies led the drive gathering a large collection and the car will depart once filled. Del Schuyler of 1407 Holly receives word that her uncle Arthur Roldstone died suddenly of heart failure in Oregon and the funeral will be held at his western home.
Illinois City residents Wm. Schmidt and Miss Clara Baker were in Muscatine for business. Mr. and Mrs. George Smith left for Rock Island to visit relatives and friends for three days.
Rev Russell of Abington preached at the M E church amid light rain. The W J Wylie circle calls a Tuesday meeting while the Ladies Aid to host a December dinner at Mrs Emanuel McCormick’s on December 8. A M E ladies fishing party at Mrs W K Taylors drew good attendance and pie social. Cap Brisbane and William now reside in the parsonage. Edith Hesler and Mae Heffer visited Miss Hesler’s parents for Thanksgiving and returned Saturday. J G C girls joined Miss Lula and Laura France for a gathering with new members and a party by Miss Stella Thomas.
Mrs Elma Taber Knott, now in Paonia Colorado, reports a bounteous fruit crop and a prosperous year. Bloomington residents Mr and Mrs Henry Clymer live in Paonia. Lloyd Wood’s condition improves though confined to hospital. Mrs A J Wood with him. Mrs Ria Dallas leaves for Chicago after visiting Margaret Dallas. Miss Fern Alexander and Helen Alshlager visit Mrs Fred Stortz. Dallas family updates and local Thanksgiving meals. George Dallas returns from Wyoming with cold, snowy weather. Earnest and Lewis Schweitzer attend Leverich school in Muscatine.
Pine Creek notes show Mrs. Sarah Reeves and daughter Nina visiting Mrs. Fred Crow on Tuesday. Miss Grace Missel and sister Clara spent time in Muscatine. Mr. and Mrs. I Myres plan to move to Muscatine. Local hogs were delivered to Montpelier on Monday. Mrs. August Kemper traveled to Fairport on Wednesday.
New Hardware Co. formed with John T. Bennison as president and H G Detthoff as secretary and GM. It will open in the Dougherty Building on East Second Street around February 1 1910 with a $10 000 capital. Detthoff brings 27 years in hardware trade and 25 years at Thompson Hardware.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsia as a safe candy like digestive aid that quickly relieves indigestion sour belching and gas. It claims five minute relief for current stomach disorders and promotes a 50 cent case from a druggist for better appetite and meals without stomach misery.
Rev Dr Smith closes his series with The Repentant Sinner Judas at the Baptist church last evening. Three youths joined the altar call. Miss Jessie Stirlen sang Would You Believe at the Friends' Church and a child’s meeting is set for 2 30 Saturday with Miss Bessie guiding the children.
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic is offered with a money back guarantee to eradicate dandruff and prevent baldness. It claims a 93 in 100 success rate and invites customers to try at the Rexall Store run by A. W. Meran Pharmacy in Muscatine at 107 West Second Street, with two sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.09.
Bible secretary Hoopes will help with special music and Rev. Carrell will preach on the subject All We Like Sheep Have Gone Astray at the YWCA gathering this evening.
Resident movements and local business activity noted around Pine Mills. Frank Myers departs for Boston to establish a home while Wm Hartman attended the Murry sale in Montpelier. Elmer Munson from Muscatine visits Kretschmer home. Roy Reeves conducts business in Muscatine. Fairport mailmen see John Metz resign. Oren Duesenbury to assume mail duties. Will Grillin works at Robert Bennetts. Tuesday shooting match at Montpelier attracts attendees. Geo Teitsch lays tile for Daniel Sauer of Mount Grove. Mr and Mrs Richard Nugent visit for business in town.
The speaker asks a dentist if they would care to play golf this month or next. The dialogue notes a faded heart and a reassurance that teeth are fine as the main response. The scene centers on casual social plans rather than dental care.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.