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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1908

Page

7

Local Muscatine News Notes Evening Visitors and Departures

Dr Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist. Foster returns home from Davenport on business. Miss Leverich Wilton shops Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Martin Syc amore street visit West Liberty. Minnie and Marie Bow man Columbus Junction shop Muscatine. Dr King general practice and surgery. Mrs Shango Wapello returns home. Miss Latchaw Wilton visits Muscatine. Miss Nicola Nichols arrives to visit Mrs Ful ham East Third street. Vern Jack returns to Wapello after Muscatine business. Miss Robertson Columbus Junction departs Firefly after brief visit. Mr and Mrs Stickney Davenport bring remains of daughter Reva for burial. Mrs Shenk and son Gilmore Hershey Court visit Riverside relatives. Mrs Bodman returns to West Liberty. Timothy Hinely Columbus City visits. Daniel Wehl Lone Tree returns home after Muscatine visit. Mr Schotter Eldon returns home after Muscatine visit. Mr and Mrs Aikins West Liberty among out of town shoppers. Mr and Mrs Otto return from Iowa City. Carolyn Dean local graduate nurse departs for West Liberty to take charge of P R Hardin case. Mr and Mrs Diche Conesville return home after Muscatine stay. Mrs Miller Tacoma Washington leaves for Cranston to visit friends. Mr and Mrs L D Wiest Arden return home four days with friends Arthur along. Mrs LaGrile Sycamore street leaves for Columbus Junction Washington and Brighton to visit friends.

Runkle Maud Silverthorn Wapello Robert Walker Hes Griffiths Mediapolis Sydney Hall Stockville Neb Wesly Hall Columbus City F. C. Buffington Margaret Beuser Mina Emerson Conesville Mrs. Bell Torrington Connecticut Waterville Woodbury Bethlehem Conn Ashland Co Ohio Mr. Bell Albany New York Hartford Great Stone Bridge Masonic Grand Lodge Tom Klotz Muscatine Ethel McCullough Morning Sun Verba Smith Frank Ogier Davenport Will Ogier Fulton Elder May Nadine Litchfield Ill John Zion May Shellbark School House W. S. Underdonk Sam Furnace Lettsville Bredinstine North Liberty W. F. Orr James Figg Harry Weaver H. B. Thomas Burlington Deforest Reuben West Liberty Gus. Deforest Robert Reaney Agnes Arthur Bell Fraternal Aid Lodge Hettie Griffith Cotter D. E. Owens D. L. McCoy Anna Washington Arthur Roland Amy Lydia Hannan

Y M C A Five To Clash With Ottumwa Five In Friday Game

Physical Director Johnson will lead the Muscatine Y M C A basketball five to Ottumwa Friday to meet the local association five. A return game is planned later in the season. The Y M C A meets the high school Monday in a keenly watched contest with juniors from the Y M C A playing the curtain raiser.

Johnson Ottumwa Ottumwa Y. M. C. A Muscatine

Many Attend Meet at YMCA Sunday

Dr. Lyman B Sperry of Oberlin Ohio to deliver a series of talks during the week. The YMCA fellowship meeting drew a large crowd in the afternoon. J G Mitchell led the discussion on the Christian man’s role in society. Lewis Illhart, a new city arrival, sang Jesus Savior Pilot Me with notable taste and promises to add to local musical talent.

Young Men’s Christian Association J. G. Mitchell Jesus Christ Lewis Illhart Jesus Savior Illhart

Dr Lyman Sperry to Lecture in Muscatine Iowa

Oberlin Ohio physician Dr Lyman B Sperry will visit from Wednesday to Friday, lecturing men at the First M E church on sex and significance, then at the First Baptist church on human conditions, with a Friday talk to ladies at the Y M C A auditorium and an illustrated lecture on America’s scenic regions. He notes he has retired from practice after fifteen years devoted to public uplift and has recently toured Australia and New Zealand with notable success.

Lyman B. Sperry Oberlin Ohio M. E First Baptist Church America Sperry Australiag New Zealand Iowa Muscatine

Kelly and Papke Ready for Battle

Coast fans expect Italian Hugo Kelly to overcome Bill Papke in a twenty five round bout at Jeffries arena in Los Angeles Tuesday night. Kelly trains hard at South Side gym and claims his injured right arm is strong. Papke, in good form, weighs under 158 pounds after road work and boxing stunts.

Hugo Kelly Bill Papke Jeffries Los Angeles Kelly South Side Gymnasium Thunderbolt Coast Banks Papke Kewanee

Simple Mixture Stops Itching Scalp

An old health advisory promotes a home remedy for itching scalp. It describes mixing alcohol, water, and Beta-Quinol to kill dandruff germs, clean the scalp, strengthen hair, and prevent shedding. The article urges applying the solution daily for a few days and notes it can be prepared at home or bought from a druggist.

Stomach relief claim for five minute cure

An herbal patent style remedy promises stomach relief in five minutes after the first dose. It lists Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce Prosene Compound one ounce Sherry Wine half a pint mixed and taken as a tea spoonful in water before meals.

Campaign tag day to aid deserving families in Muscatine

Saturday December 19 will bring a town wide tag day led from the G A R hall to assist the Poor in Muscatine. Committees will assign tasks at a Tuesday evening meeting as volunteers decorate and fundraise while the Woman's Relief Corps highlights its charitable work including milk and clothing aid for needy babies.

G. A. R. Hall Woman’s Relief Corps

Scientist’s twenty years lead to Root Juice health claim

A renowned scientist, after two decades of travel and study for humanity, reports a discovery that allegedly cures stomach, liver, and kidney troubles. Root Juice is praised for blood improvement, appetite, digestion, and overall toning, selling for one dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and fifty cents at Morgan's drug store.

Morgan's Drug Store

Columbus Junction Social Notes Travel Through Iowa Towns

Busy column records local residents and visitors traveling through Seymour Larimer Muscatine and Burlington. Names include Wm Rhea John Butcher Sydney Hall Pearl Masenholder Verba Smith Ethel McCullough and J C Bell with movements to Gladwin Mediapolis Washington Muscatine Burlington and Albany.

Columbus Junction Wm. Rhea John Butcher Gladwin Beardstown Hil Seymour and Larimer

Y. W. C. A. Notes Highlight Vesper Service and Plans

Many attended a Vesper service at Y. W. C. A. rooms with Mrs. Addleman speaking on the Pleasures of Service and Miss Stevens singing. The Y. W. C. A. quartet performed and a letter from Miss Pelasheva was read. Tea at 5:15 followed social hour. Religious Committee met to plan future Vesper services and announce readers. Mrs. Ireland's Bible Class is set to meet tomorrow at 2:30.

D. B. Addleman Stevens

Class Schedule Change Noted at Dale Street Home

At the home of Mrs. Odell 1236 Dale street the class taught by Mrs. Addle man will not meet until after Christmas.

Also Mentioned on This Page

I. B.C Independent Baking Co Davenport, Iowa Hershey State Bank Hershey State Bank Capital A. B. Clapp East Second St D. R. Foster Sarah Leverich Wilton Martin Sycamore Street Minnie and Marie Bowman EB. H. King Gertrude Nicola Nichols E. B. Fulham East Third Street Vern Jack Jennie Robertson H. M. Shenk Gilmore Hershey Court Riverside William Bodman William Ribbink Lucas Street Timothy Hinely Daniel Wehl Lone Tree R. L. Schotter Eldon Henry Otto Iowa City Carolyn Dean P. R. Hardin William Diche A. J. Miller Tacoma Wash Cranston J. J. LaGrile Brighton Muscatine Lumber & Box Co Y.M.C Chicago Hlllnois The W. R. C. Baby Chuck Lone Star State Greenwood Cemetery New Boston Eliza E. Boultinghouse Medig’s Geo. Eitman the New Shoe Store
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