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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
5
Short discount on Snyder's buggies draws shoppers. Mrs Crow and Miss Johnston visit from Summit and Wilton while others travel to Burlington and Rock Island for family events. Foods offered include liver sausage head cheese and desert cheese. Muscatine Hive No 13 L O T M meets Monday 7 30 at Yeoman Hall with officer elections.
The Young Men's Christian Association sponsors a Sunday gathering at Mulford Congregational Church at 3 00 pm with Rev L M Grigsby of the 1st Methodist Church as speaker. The series aims to recruit men for church work and spur active service, with districts assigned to Musserville and Mulford volunteers for door invitations. A follow up meeting is planned two weeks later at Musserville church or Hoopes hall.
Secretary McNiel of the Y M C A reports that Senator Winfield R Gaylord who was set to lecture January 10 will now speak on December 15 due to his unavailable date. The venue remains not specified in the notice.
Notice to members of the German Home Society of Muscatine Iowa that the annual meeting will be held at Turner Hall in Muscatine on December 6 1910 at 730 pm William Wendlandt president Herman Grensing secretary
A. F. and A. M. members are asked to meet at Masonic Hall Sunday at 1 45 PM to attend the funeral of brother T. Scott Berry with a good attendance requested by the Worshipful Master.
All members are summoned to the hall Sunday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Brother Hein. Per order Sachem.
Announcement urges all members to attend the G A R election on Tuesday December 6 in good standing and ready to show colors for the 1911 encampment. Commander William W Millett presides.
Bertha Friese of Marengo visits friends. Phylora Bohnsack and Martha Knaack of Davenport spend Thanksgiving with family. Several locals attend events in Durant and Rock Island. Henry Bohnsack goes to Chicago for a stock show. a birthday party for Mrs. Hugo Schneckloth is noted. Names include Friese Bohnsack Rasmussen Anderson Jost and Thiel among others.
A. W. Morgan, druggist, promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a tonic that acts quickly to restore normal kidney function and correct irregularities.
Severe pneumonia cases rose with a sudden temperature drop in South Muscatine. Two deaths occurred, including a Graham child who fell ill in four days, and a Kansas Street family mourns a lost infant with funeral today. Funeral for the Graham child was held at 2:30 at home.
Evening in Olive Branch school house proved to be as attractive as it was interesting. The entertainment was well attended, and everyone was pleased.
East Hill M E church crowd enjoyed a Park Avenue event at 1544 Grant Street with oyster soup and a hat trimming contest as the featured activity. Men and boys decorated hats, and prizes included a Merry Widow bonnet for John Franklin and a candy cane prize for Walter Rauch.
The Fortnightly club honored the memory of Mrs. Cora Weed, founder and leader, at a December meeting at Mrs. Stein 501 West Second Street. A tribute praised her knowledge, kindness, and life of service and closed with an eloquent quotation on her vision and usefulness.
Arthur P. Owens of Ottumwa tries to form a new league with Boone Fort Dodge Marshalltown Iowa City Clinton Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa. Local fans in Cedar Rapids resist the proposal and oppose the plan.
A telegram from Marshalltown reports the capture of Shorty Runyan also known as Kid Kuff the self styled northwest wrestling champion. He faces charges of jumping a board bill and will be brought back to the county for prosecution.
Arthur Goode, a Rock Island contractor, suffered four years from chronic gastric catarrh and nervous weakness. After trying many doctors, treatment by Dr Walsh restored his strength, weight, and ability to work. Dr Walsh offers confidential private care for chronic diseases at Davenport’s Chicago Medical Institute, 124 West Third Street, Davenport Iowa, with free consultation.
Dwinell Brothers Sam and Frank acquire the Chop House known as the Hole in the Wall from J. C. Miller. Frank will operate the business with Sam. The owner and local residents made various social and travel mentions across Columbus Junction and nearby towns.
Advertisement notes babies strangled by croup coughs or colds are instantly relieved and quickly cured with Dr Kings New Discovery available at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store priced 50 cents and one dollar.
John McCune aged 95 died at Rochester Iowa and was buried in Iowa City his old home today Four sons and one daughter survive Owen of Washington Michael of Wyoming Henry of Joliet Ir William Morse and Mrs Fred Finefield of Rochester Iowa Also note reports on typhoid germ fighting efforts by Dr Henry Albert Iowa state bacteriologist and a new bank with a fine home in progress.
A vintage banking advertisement urges citizens to deposit money, pay bills with checks, and keep cancelled checks as receipts. It stresses accessibility for accounts of any size and invites visits, highlighting Saturday night hours.
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