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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1909
Page
6
In order to comply with Dick bill the militia unit must reach 61 members with 58 enlisted and three officers. Captain Alfred Wagner seeks at least fifteen new recruits as many current members will be discharged over the holiday season making recruitment urgent. Mrs Kruger travels to Wilton from East Front Street.
Blue Grass Ia Dec 3 Anton Braun and Fred Rinnert shot a fox Monday Ellery C Watts was a caller at the Otto Boonsack home recently Conrad and Adam Dipple were transacting business in Blue Grass Saturday evening The Ladies Aid was well attended at the home of Miss Maggie Tough and quite a number of articles were completed for the bazaar which will be held December 21 The last meeting was with Mrs Dage and daughter Ella on Thursday Dec 2 Mrs O A Bohnsack is suffering with a severe cold and hoarseness for the past few weeks.
A local merchant pledges eager assistance to customers by sending one to a dozen garments on request for inspection. The service emphasizes the ease of comparison and timely retrieval, stating it is never too much trouble to serve customers.
Hive No. 13 Ladies of the Maccabees held a well received evening at Workman Hall in honor of Mrs. Jessie Fager of Ohio and Miss Ella L. Mark of the state. Visiting officers spoke on benefits of the order, followed by songs, welcome address, and an elaborate initiation with a white red and blue dress drill team. A reception allowed attendees to meet the visitors as each candidate received a souvenir spoon from Muscatine.
A man identified as Mike Malone pleaded guilty this morning before Judge Howe in county court. He received a five day sentence for intoxication after the brief hearing with Malone paying fines and serving time as directed.
South Muscatine girds for expansion as Roach and Musser Sash and Door Works nears completion of a third story addition. New machinery to be installed in winter will boost floor space and output. Other plants already outfitted with improved equipment. Local notices include Mrs Truitt hosting Iola Palefaces, Mite Circle sewing, residents’ travels, illnesses, births, and visits.
Port Allen La Dec 3 Mrs Maggie Davis of Keokuk visiting cousins the McCullough families last summer is at death scar cancer at her home cared for by three children and her husband having died years ago Mrs H F Babbitt and Grace returned from a western state trip Mrs William Brinks entertaining relatives from Washington Morris Stokie moved to Alex McCillowd tenement for winter G R Chown wife and five children visited Cranston Juazell Babbitt assisting R Babbitt Cone with fall work Box rate to your humble servant sold for 2 25
A 1909 newspaper notice promotes Mi o Na tablets from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with a 50 cent price and money back guarantee if not cured. It cites customer testimonials from J B Haskey and Gaffney Drug Co. and claims rapid relief within fifty minutes and permanent improvement through cleansing and rebuilding of the stomach and bowels. Test samples are offered.
A sipper at Cone on Saturday night fetched the highest price seen for a single box there amid lively bidding though some boxes sold too cheaply. Local residents, including James Snyder of Fredonia, visited John Orr's, and James Erwin with wife hosted relatives at dinner. Mrs Roy Tipton and Miss Dollie Geoil of Cone spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs A McCullough while Oren Lee marketed corn at Columbus Junction. Myrtle Foster vacationed Thursday and Friday visiting Iowa City with family for Thanksgiving. Geneva Miller spent Thanksgiving at home and teaches near Davenport. Tom Maxwell visited Columbus Junction Saturday.
Stockton Iowa December notes detail Mrs Wm Iams hosting a birthday party with friends. Phylora Bohnsack attended a Pleasant Valley wedding and house party. Thanksgiving spent with the Meinerts in Walcott. McCully of Buffalo and Ethyl Bohnsack with Pearl Pahl from Davenport joined dances and visits. Mae Pahl, Harry Doxsee and Florence Doxsee attended the dance at Blue Grass. A Blank family visited C Leaders home. Heinie Eichoof of Davenport spent the evening with friends. Viola Bohnsack returned to Blue Grass for school. Leonard Dittmer made a Davenport business call. Farry Bohnsack visited Blue Grass relatives. Chas Liebke spent a day in Walcott.
West Buffalo Prairie item recalls Ralph and Wayne Potter shucking corn for uncle J. R. Potter. Charles Whitlock and wife visited Sunday at the Wester Kimball home. Sherman Powell moved cattle to Alaska for loading, according to local notes.
Mr. and Mrs. George Rausch were seen shopping in Muscatine on Tuesday. Mrs. Mary Potter visited her sister Mrs. Maggie Vanatta on Friday. Mrs. Wm. Tyler Sr. stayed with her daughter Mrs. Sherman Powell for a few days. Floss Hayes spent Saturday and Sunday with her friend Ethel Tyler.
Mrs Henry Waters returns to her Atalissa home after a short visit at Mrs James Atwill s residence located at 912 Culver street.
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