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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
2
Anty Drudge hails a modern washday shift as Mr Suburbs reports winter chills and steam odors. The Fels-Naptha method promises lukewarm water, no boiling, and less effort, claiming clothes stay cleaner and last longer. Buy a cake and follow wrapper directions.
Wilton Iowa December 20 Delayed Mrs George Valet visited Muscatine Saturday Mrs Henry Stutzer left for Durant Saturday for a weekend visit with friends L Hoffbauer arrived from Buf
D J Phipps returned to Davenport after a short family visit. Mr and Mrs Charles Rogers left for Davenport to visit at Mrs August Blunk's home. Frank Cope attended to business in Davenport. Mr and Mrs James Ady arrived from Atalissa to visit Mrs L B Mason. Miss Elizabeth Wacker visited Muscatine. George Herr departed for Waterloo for business. Yankee Hollow School plans a December 8 entertainment at 1 30 PM. D J Dwyer visited West Liberty for business. Miss Maude Marshall departed for Muscatine for a short visit.
In St Louis on December 20 the silver jubilee of Archbishop Glennen Besan is celebrated on the twenty fifth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Davenport Times reports King Leopold's death and Congo misrule, condemning the ruler for betraying a trust and harming Africa and his family.
In district court Mrs Clara Hubacher was deemed competent to handle her own affairs as the jury returned last night. The case challenged by guardian Emma Below sought to dismiss the guardian and restore control of the property. Sensational testimony highlighted alleged matrimonial concerns and past year misfortunes, but Hubacher argued her own clear account and bearing weighed with the jury. J G Kammerer spoke for the plaintiff and Horan Devitt for the defendant. The court also opened the will of ruling Klink naming Augusta Klink executrix without bond and transferring all real and personal property to her. A petition seeking clemency for seduction convict Hum er Kemper has circulated locally and may be presented to the court if enough signatures are gathered.
CG A Raub secretary of Sweetland Grange No 2042 Muscatine county won second prize ten ears of Yellow Dent corn at Omaha Neb. The prize corn, exhibited in junior class, is sister to world champion single ear won by F C Palim of New Town Ind. Raub bought the variety to experiment with and hopes to cross it with Rela’s Dent and Gold Standard to develop a new type of corn.
Frank J. Eppel of Maple Avenue learns of his Uncle John A. Eppel's death in Milwaukee where he worked at a cereal mill. John Eppel, once of Boone, Ia., was well known locally. Other items note weddings, anniversaries, travels, injuries, and visits across Wapello and neighboring towns as residents share news of family and community events.
The advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as containing over twenty ingredients. It claims power to cure blood diseases, stomach, kidney, and liver troubles through a unique combination and proportions. It promotes the liquid medicine and Sarsatabs as substitutes with no true replacement.
Mr. Rogers plans to go later. Miss Nellie Hayden returns from Valparaiso to spend winter. A. W. Whicher returns from Muscatine after visiting D. W. Kreamer. High school freshmen had a taffy pull at Max Paris’s home across the river. bob sled trip by town youths. Miss Bessie Betler, teaching in Boyden, has a mild smallpox illness. schools closed. A dinner honors Herbert Wilton on his birthday, at Mr. and Mrs. Young’s home. Frank Reed loses two toes from a trampling horse incident. Mrs. Arthur Springer shops in Burlington. An offer of a booklet at A. W. Morgan’s drug store promises home remedies for skin or scalp diseases.
The dedication date for the Seventh Day Adventist church on Fifth Street between Locust and Spruce is pending awaiting N M Cambell the conference president for a final address. The church recently completed and debt free. The Young People's Society presented an annual program with Sabbath school and day school children performing musical numbers readings and recitations.
Wilton Iowa December 21 Special Prof B D Bradley named successor to Superintendent W A Pye of Wilton schools will begin new duties January 10 The board unanimously chose him citing his fitness Bradley Cornell College graduate has held roles from high school instructor to high school principal Supt Pye will take his work in Tama Iowa January 3 1910 If Pye’s record is a criterion he will continue to advance in education
Tri City Knights of Columbus plan a large initiation in Moline Illinois on Sunday January 2. A thousand members are expected to attend the ritual and banquet as part of a regional event. Muscatine and Laurant Councils may send sizable delegations to witness the ceremonies.
West Liberty Iowa December 21 Raymond Cochran four year old son of Mr and Mrs Roy Cochran living five miles south of West Liberty died from diphtheria after only a few days illness his sister Gladys aged one died last Wednesday another child and the mother are very ill with the same disease The community extends sympathy and hope for the mother and child to be saved Other West Liberty news mentions visitors and travel to Muscatine Wadsworth Ohio and Town City
A mother recalls a two year old with a severe summer rash resisted by standard treatments. After weeks of worsening symptoms and blistering, Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment healed the condition in less than a week. The family, relying on Cuticura, has seen no symptoms since. Yukon Oklahoma August 28 and September 17 1908.
Millions of women use Cuticura Soap and Ointment for eczemas rashes itchings irritations inflammations pimples black heads dandruff dry hair and bath and nursery care. Culleur’s Remedies are offered by Potter Gray & Chem Corp sole proprietors 135 Columbus Ave Boston Mass. Free mail Culicura Book on Skin Diseases.
Mrs H C Barnes with Masters Tonald Mosher Irwin Mosher and Ernest Webster visited Davenport on Monday. Mrs Elmer McIntire rode the 11 20 a m train to Nichols to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Hendrix. Misses Julia and Hattie Waters of Atalissa called on friends in town. Miss Wilma Ady returned home after weeks in Belle Plaine and Omaha. Mr and Mrs B A Jones of Millett South Dakota will visit Mrs Ed Webb on West Sixth street. Dr and Mrs James McGreggor of Downer spent Sunday with the Miller family. Adams and Pool schools closed due to diphtheria. Miss Florence Osborn resumed studies at normal school after Sunday with parents. Fred and Richard Waters of Atalissa changed trains en route to Cedar Rapids. Mrs M McDermott of Davenport left after a week with her sister Mrs John Cuniff. Rev George Furniss visited Wilton, returning home in the evening. Mrs L Johnson of Muscatine visited J B Luse and B Osborn homes. she was accompanied by her mother Mrs M Bell of Storm Lake for an extended Muscatine visit. Mr and Mrs Ray Beeson spent Saturday in town with his parents.
Sioux City Journal notes a paid advertisement for PAZO OINTMENT promising to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles within 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The column also mentions A R Miller of the Washington Democrat commenting on politics and stock in halfbreed politics.
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