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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1902
Page
7
Local notes report the Ladies of the Maccabees set an important meeting for Friday evening December 5 at 7 30. Travel updates include Wm Kincaid arriving from Chicago after the stock show and George R Leffingwell returning from Malcom Iowa to visit his ill sister Mrs Gould.
Members of the Fraternal Aid association travel from Wilton and Muscatine to Rock Island to organize Rock Island Council No. 796. The meeting features initiation, a drill exhibition, and a social dance, with officers and delegates from nearby councils in attendance. The 1903 officer election is set for December 5.
The Shelby Norman Post No. 231 held its regular election at G A R hall on East Second Street. Henry Kneese was chosen Commander with M C Stanwood and Ed O'Brien as senior and junior vice commanders. Other officers include H M Dean as Surgeon and H S Howe as Quartermaster. Delegates to the state encampment in Cedar Rapids in May are Gus Schmidt and A G Tyler with alternates J E Coe and L S Frack.
Readers are urged to consider Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound during the change of life. A testimonial from Bria Ross of Roslindale Mass. claims six bottles relieved hot flashes dizziness and kidney pains, praising the medicine as genuinely effective.
A charity event organized by Mrs. Barney Schmidt, Mrs. Fahey, and others drew town attendees and plans a second evening. Volunteers ran candy and doll tables while the entertainment committee showcased acts by Mrs. Lezotte, Miss Stapleton, N. Munsen, and Miss Riemcke. The Four Bills Comedy Co. performed Extravangaza and a social dance followed sales.
Despite bad weather a group of Yoemen gathered at Chaplain Mrs Lucretia Howards home Tuesday evening. A literary and musical program drew compliments and games included a guessing contest won by Mr Games. Mrs A W Davis organized refreshments with pressed chicken sandwiches cheese straws and chocolate.
In West Chester Iowa on December 4 the Thanksgiving service at the M E church drew a large crowd. Rev Howell preached that true thanks is shown by joyful acceptance of a gift and the piece notes the season’s spiritual application. Mrs. Kilgore visits Chicago. returns December 5. M W A lodge elected officers on December 2 with installation set for December 9.
Major F W Bishop of Muscatine leads a field of candidates for lieutenant colonel of the Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard regiment. Companies G, Fairfield, Washington, Oskaloosa and Burlington back Bishop. Other contenders include J A Dunlap Keokuk and E E Lambert Newton with wide interest in the camp at Oskaloosa. Smeenk of Ottumwa and Dalzell Newton also seek major. The race promises a hot contest with election day looming.
A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cure failure and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. F J Cheney & Co claim honorability and financial ability. West Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse the firm. Price is 75c per bottle with testimonials available.
Postmaster Foster of Foster Illinois was in the city yesterday on business and to visit friends. He called at the office of County Superintendent F M Witter to seek the services of a school teacher.
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