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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1911

Page

7

Button headlines populate local scene with visitors

Local column lists residents and visitors in the city town events. James Seldon travels to Fairport for a day of business. Mrs. J Mevite visits granddaughter Mrs. Dr. Hus ted in West Third Street. A. B. Winters of Kalona shop and visit, Grace Walker from Columbus Junction visits. Dr. Norton treats eye ear nose and throat at First National Bank Building. John Cope returns from Thanksgiving in Wilton. Edith and Erma Frye depart on the Firefly to Letts.

James Seldon Fairport Tattern J. Mevite West Union H- L. Husted West Third Street A. B. Winters Kalona W. Lad St Eitmnan X. J. HH Eversmeyer & Co Mies Grace Walker Columbus Junction Norton Firat’ National Bank Julia Rainberger Nichols Edith Erma Frye Letts Button

Osler Right Youth Seven Succeeds Age Advert

An old age warning promotes Swyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a cure for gray hair making people look older. It claims Sage and Sulphur darken hair, restore youthfulness, and fit a promise of guaranteed refunds if not effective. Product sold by druggists and A. W. merged at 407 West Recond Street.

Osler Ates Swyeth Wreth All Drug Secial Agent A. W. Merged Wat

Objections Filed Over Muscatine Sewer Improvements

A special Muscatine city council session tonight will hear objections to sewerage work in districts 21 Main 1 23 Main 1 and 4 Main 3 located on Cedar Tenth and Main streets. Objections cite the Cedar street assessment and more issues may be raised.

Muscatine City Uge Main 1 Main 3 Cedar Street Tenth Street Main Street

Local Notes from Atalis sa Area and Surrounding Towns

Rev Scott W Smith of Cedar Rapids visited J M McLaughlin Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Henry Watters had Thanksgiving dinner with their son rod and family in West Liberty. Mr and Mrs Maxwell of Davenport were guests at Carl Wilsons over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Owen Doyle went to Mediapolis to visit their son Charlo. Mrs CG Arnold fell on stairs Saturday evening. Sha Wna Raverdly required medical help after an accident. Mrs Lulu Newman and children from Muscatine visited Mrs Kate Perry. Mrs Mary Kephart and daughter from Riceville came to see her father William Dixon who is about 96. A daughter from Dubuque is at his bedside. Mrs Alice Burkalow left for Newton and Redfield to visit relatives. Mrs Martha Bonham remains at Carl Wilsons but is improving. Homer Black returned from Ames for Thanksgiving with his parents.

Charlo CG. A. Arnold Adance Lulu Newman Muscatine Kate Perry Mary Kephart Jennie Wallingford Riceville Iowa Mia Kensie William Dixon Dubuque Alice Burkalow Newton Towa Arthur Stratton Redfield Edith Sloan Martha “Bonham Carl Wilson Homer Black Ames Will Black

Notice To Launch Club Annual Meeting Tonight

Notice to launch club members that the annual meeting and election of officers will be held tonight at eight o'clock. Full attendance is requested. Per order Commodore.

Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A. M

Chapel to rise at Muscatine Island Cemetery

Committes named to supervise improvement of Muscatine Island cemetery chapel project set to begin in spring. At annual cemetery meeting at R. T. Hummel home, officers elected with R T Hummel as president and G G Shepard as treasurer.

Bey Muscatine Island R. T. Hummel Jength Arrange Or. T. Huamell Qs Beatty David Corbin P. W. DeCamp G. G. Shepard Theodora Drake Asa Shepard P. W. DeGama Alice WW. Beatty

Fruitland Plans New Literary Society Meeting Friday

Fruitland will resume literary activity with the formation of a Fruitland Literary Society. A meeting at Woodmen Hall Friday evening invites all interested to join as Glen Kemp and Thomas Jefferson Crone, former Olive Branch leaders, help organize the new club.

Woodmen Ball Fruitland Olive Branch Literary Society 14- Land Propagal Propondenta Fruitland Yitterary Society Glen Kemp Thomas Jefferson Crone Old Olive Branch Society

Letts High Triumph Over Grandview In Saturday Game

Letts Iowa December 4 Letts high school basketball team defeated Grandview high school by a recreat ls tot The Letts lineup includes Vivian Gipple Mac Latta Marlon Ligberknecht Ola Geyer Jett Clara Bennett Grandview lineup lists Eilen Allen Yania Jackson Ruth Holliday Jena Cross Gladys Dickerson Thanksgiving Dinner, successful.

Lette Letts Grandview Vivian Gipple Mac Latta Marlon Ligberknecht Ola Geyer Clara Bennett Eilen Allen Yannia Jackson Ruth Holliday Jena Cross Gladys Dickerson

Olive Tablets Promote Breath Freshness and Cleanse System

An advertisement touts Olive Tablets as a safe, gentle alternative to calomel for bad breath and bowel cleansing. It claims the formula, developed by Dr. F M Edwards after years of practice, purifies the blood and entire system with no griping or harsh after effects. Available in penny and two bit packs through drug stores.

Pg. Edwards Edwards F. M. Edwards Bendy Pocket Olive Tablet Company Portamouth Ohio Columbne M. Edwards Pepe P Pape Pape

Pape's Cold Compound Promoted Amid Local Notices

A faded ad for Pape's Cold Compound boasts quick relief from flu and cold symptoms with a two hour dosing schedule and no quinine. The piece also covers union services at the U B church, Thanksgiving events, community notices, and oblique local personals with several names and places.

Urge Purchase of Christmas Seals in Muscatine

Dr Emma I Braunworth promotes Red Cross Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis education and the playground movement in Muscatine. Seals cost one cent each with a red cross and winter scene, proceeds support the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Local stores churches and schools urged to sell seals to stamp out TB among children. Stewart Narvi left for Ames after visiting family on Worth Fourth Street over Thanksgiving.

Emma I. Braunwarth Muscatine National Association For the Study Opr Enel Braunworth

Seven Deaths in City in November Reported

City health records show seven November deaths with two due to gunshot wounds. The cases include Harry Duke and Patrolman Theodore Gerigcher, while others noted are Mrs Louis Fitler, Mrs Clara Gooper, Mrs Henrietta Van Krog, Jacob Lorenz, Samuel Wiest, and Theodore E. Gericher.

HL. Hneted Novemer Harry Duke Theodore Gerigcher Cetty Dow Louis Fitealer Clara By Gooper Henrietta van Krog Jacob Lorenz Samuel. Wiest Theodore E. Geriecher

Muscatine Bowling Team Heads to Des Moines Tourney

Captain X Schaefer leads Muscatine five Joe Kranz Herman Mundt Henry Witteman Orville Bittenhousa Larry Flannery to the fifth annual Mid Western Bowling Congress in Des Moines. The team departs for the state capital as 15 clubs enter the event with seventy two teams in this large contest. The Muscatine squad hopes for a strong showing despite facing stiff competition tomorrow evening.

Muscatine Commercial Club Des Moines Mid- Western Association X. Schaefer Muscatine Joe Kranz Herman Mundt Henry Witteman Orville Bittenhousa Larry Flannery Schaefer Iowa Waterloo Marshallown Sioux Burlington Ottumwa

Remarkable Root Juice claims spread worldwide

The article touts Root Jake as a universal remedy for chronic stomach, liver and kidney disorders with lasting cures. It describes healing effects on the stomach and blood, improved appetite, and relief from rheumatic pain, urging readers to visit Havercamp Prescription drug store for information before demonstrations end.

Muscatine Five to Meet Rival Lineup

The Muscatine five will be challenged by a rival lineup as the teams prepare for the game. Key matchups include guard signatures and forward battles in the paint as both sides seek control. Officials note a high-intensity clash with potential scoring spreads and strategic rotations.

Holy Day Observances at St Marys and St Matthiass

Special services will be held next Friday at St Marys and St Matthias Catholic churches for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Fasting is urged but meat meals are allowed on the holy day due to vacant papal edict. Many local residents are noted visiting and attending events, with multiple households listed in the day’s church and community notices.

St. Mary's St. Matthias

Wilton Notes Visitor Trips and Local Arrivals

Wilton records show Mrs. A. M. Brown and son Clark headed to St Louis for a month with her parents, while Arminta Black and Laylee Maurer visited Davenport and Abingdon. W. E. C. of Muscatine checked on the Muscatine Journal here, and Mrs. F. B. James left for Davenport to visit friends and attend a Russian dancers performance. Rev. M. S. Lumbard returned from Durant after officiating Mary Paul’s obsequy. Ed Ryan and children visited relatives east of town. Elizabeth Mahante returned from Davenport, and Mrs. Z. J. Halve and Olive Halve visited Muscatine Friday.

Muscatine F. B. James Davenport Lumbar Durant Mary Paul Mire Ed. Ryan Downey Jos Augerer Elizabeth Mahante Halve Mins Olive J. B. Miller Rome

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