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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

12

Sterretts Attend Mrs Sterretts Funeral in Morning Sun

Morning Sun reports W B Sterrett and son Clifford of Des Moines traveled Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs John Sterrett. Enoch Potter, 90 plus, had his arm amputated above the elbow at Galesburg hospital due to cancer. Mrs Jennie McClanahan, Potter’s daughter, remains slowly improving after a paralytic stroke. J S Taylor, Amanaosa reformatory guard, rode between trains to help recapture two escaped convicts in St Louis. Mr and Mrs William L Cherry of Xenia Ohio visit Rev Fred Elliott.

W. BR. Sterrett Clifford Des Moines John Sterrett Enoch Potter Galesburg Hospital Potter Jennie McClanahan

Chamberlain Cough Remedy touted for throat and lung relief

An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as highly valuable for throat and lung troubles. It claims quick relief from painful breathing and a dangerous sounding cough that indicates congested lungs.

North Concord Notes From Week's End Gathering

North Concord Iowa residents share a Sunday gathering at the Geo Clull home with the Tomphsons and Jake Tomphson of near Grandview. Muscatine visitors include Mr and Mrs John Barker and daughters Margaret and Helen. Mrs Chas Wagner and children visit James Mickey near Fruitland since last Tuesday as the winter term of school begins in the area.

North Concord Wm. Tomphson Jake Tomphson Grandview Geo. Clul Jno. Barker Margaret Helen Muscatine Chas. Wagner Arnold Erma James Mickey Near Fruitland

Local happenings near Sandy Grove highlight visits and moves

Monday at Sandy Grove hosted by Miss Della McCullough from Cone with fourteen pupils enrolled. Visitors include Harry Bliven of Columbus Junction and Frank Carpenter of Overton Nebraska. Leslie Lowe stayed with uncle Geo Cavanaugh near Bard. Tompleson family plans move to Overton Nebraska. J Elicks and family visited Barker home. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston visited Gipple.

Sandy Grove Della McCullough Cone Harry Bliven Columbus Junction Roy George Frank Carpenter Overton Neb Leslie Lowe Geo. Cavanaugh Bard Wm. Tompleson Nebraska J. Elicks Jno. Barker S. L. Johnston Chas. Gipple

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted For Urinary Health

An advertisement cites hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient and uric solvent in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It urges taking the remedy at first sign of irregularities to prevent serious illness, signed by A. W. Morgan, druggist.

A. W. Morgan

Local social notes from West Buffalo Prairie Ill

Incidental visits and family news from West Buffalo Prairie Illinois on December 8 include Mrs Richards and daughter with Mrs O Peterson, shopping trips by Mr and Mrs Felix Vanatta in Muscatine, and Muscatine callers Mrs Retig and children with Miss Lizzie Retig. Also listed are visits by Reynolds Hayes to daughter Mrs Leonard McGinnis, Raymond and Merril McGinnis staying with grandparents, Earl and Oakley McGinnis in Muscatine, Ethel Tyler visiting sister Margaret Powell, Will Vanatta visiting J A Kistier, Floss Hayes helping sister Stella, and births for Leonard and Margaret McGinnis and John Reynolds Jr. families.

West Buffalo Prairie Ill Richards O. Peterson Felix Vanatta Muscatine Retig Lizzie Retig Reynolds Hayes Leonard McGinnis Raymond Merril McGinnis William McGinnis Earl Oakley McGinnis Ethel Tyler Margaret Powell Will Vanatta J. A. Kistier Floss Hayes Stella John Reynolds, Jr

German Baptist Church Golden Anniversary in Muscatine

The German Baptist church of Muscatine marks fifty years since founding and ten years since the new edifice dedication with two services. Survivors Aug Othmer Sr Caspar Weierhauser to attend. past and present leaders highlighted. debt fully cleared. history from 1859 to present celebrated with programs and addresses from pastors and city ministers.

Muscatine Othmer Caspar Weierhauser German Baptist Church of Rochester Theological Seminary Jacob Meier A. Ludwig Christian D'pple Paul Friedrichsen Rhinehart Hoefflin Davenport German Baptist Church A. L. Tilgner Tilgner Green Street

Pyramid Pile Cure Testimonials Offer Free Trial

Advertises Pyramid Pile Cure for piles with hundreds of testimonials. Promises a free trial package by mail upon sending name and address, then offers full price purchase at 50 cents per box if it proves effective.

Royal Neighbors Choose Officers At Woodman Hall

Royal Neighbors of America held a meeting at Woodman hall to elect officers for the coming year. Installations will occur at the first January meeting with plans to attract greater attendance. Officers chosen include Oracle Emma Hoefflin and Vice Oracle Nellie Weismiller among others.

Royal Neighbors of America Woodman Hall Oracle Emma Hoefflin Nellie Weismiller Minnie Bronner Kate Parvin Myrtle Kirk Hannah Hartman Inner Sentinel Lena Stein Outer Sentinel Lucinda Shaner Ada St. Clair Sadie Rowan

Free Pyramid Drug Coupon Offer Card

A fill in the blank coupon from Pyramid Drug Company invites readers to mail a completed name and street address to receive a free trial package of Pyra mid Pile Cure in a plain wrapper. The offer directs sending to 190 Pyramid Building, Marshall Michigan.

Danderine Knowlton Danderine Co Chicago Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid

Leith Returns Home After Brief Visit

W. L. Leith departed yesterday for Cranston, ending a short stay in the city.

W. L. Leith Cranston

Hood's Sarsa parilla cited as health safeguard

An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsa parilla as keeping the body's invisible blood soldiers strong to prevent disease. It urges use at first signs of illness and claims benefits for blood, stomach, liver and kidneys with purchase from a druggist.

Hood

Excellent officers chosen for coming year at G A R meeting

At the annual Ladies of the G A R meeting Major John Circle elected an excellent corps of officers and three of five delegates to the state meeting. Installation is set for the first meeting night in January with Commander R B Baird as installing officer. Officers include President Mrs Sarah Spence and delegates Mrs Maude McCord Mrs Frances Townsend and Mrs Anna Fisher.

John Circle R. B. Baird Shelby Norman Post Sarah Spence Maggie Zettiler Alice Gettert Isabelle Norton Sarah Geibe Mary Huffman E. B. Lewis John Townsend Frank Cullen Anna Richoff Maude McCord Frances Townsend Anna Fisher

Unfavorable U S Engineer Report on Cedar River Navigation

Rock Island Dec 9 The local United States engineer's office reports unfavorably on navigability of the Iowa and Cedar rivers. A survey would require many bridges locks and dams with enormous costs making the project inadvisable.

Rock Island United States Engineer's Iowa Cedar

Anniversary reception at Umlandt home marks week

A fifty fifth anniversary celebration at the German Congregational church featured a reception last night at Henry Umlandt’s Mulberry avenue home. Many church members attended a program of music and readings followed by luncheon. Reverends Fath and Schwab spoke briefly, with performances by Carl Umlandt, Mrs Herman Schuette, Miss Esther Stellrecht, Harold Umlandt, Margaret Hinkel, Gertrude Davidson, Ernst George, and others. The day included an afternoon social at the church parsonage with guest clergy and sewing activities.

Henry Umlandt Mulberry Avenue Jacob Fath Schwab Carl Umlandt Herman Schuette Esther Stellrecht Harold Umlandt Margaret Hinkel Gertrude Davidson Ernst George

Notice of Tax Sale Redemption for Muscatine County Land

G Baker bills notice of tax sale purchase on December 2, 1901 for parcels in Muscatine County Iowa. Redemption expires ninety days after service. deed to be issued by county treasurer if not redeemed. Also includes advisory note promoting Chamberlains Cough Remedy for croup with a dosing recommendation.

Muscatine County Iowa Baker

Public Sale at Residence Near Letts Arden Cranston

Cyrus Fry offers 44 miles northwest of Letts 4 miles southwest of Arden and a half mile east of Cranston a public sale of horses cattle hogs and farm implements. Seventy five animals including six horses 37 cattle 65 shoats and a full set of farm tools will be sold with cash terms under 19 dollars or credit up to ten months with interest 7 percent and 5 percent cash discount. Sale starts at 10 o'clock with Oliver S Johnson as auctioneer and E R McCormick as clerk.

Letts Arden Cranston Ohio Avery Jones Cyrus Fry Oliver S. Johnson E. R. McCormick

Stomach and Liver Tablets Promised Relief

If troubled with indigestion constipation no appetite or bilious feeling give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. These tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen digestion.

Chamberlain

Columbus Junction Couple Quietly Weds

Donald B. Oaks and Miss Lulu A. Webster were married yesterday afternoon by Justice H. S. Howe in Columbus Junction. Both reside there and will make their home in the same town. Miss Webster is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Webster, known locally, and Mr. Oaks runs a restaurant in Columbus Junction. The couple returned to their home on the Firefly after the ceremony.

Columbus Junction Donald B. Oaks Lulu A. Webster Justice H. S. Howe Miss Webster W. C. Webster Mr. Oaks

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