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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1908

Page

9

Jailed no more as McEvoy and Wetzell pay fined intoxication

William McEvoy of Letts and Frank Wetzell pleaded guilty to intoxication before Judge H S Howe. They chose to pay a five dollar fine plus costs to avoid jail on Christmas Day, after a prior hold up report by Stanley Lamb proved unfounded. Both were arrested on Front Street by Chief Vanatta and Officer Oaster following their Muscatine visit.

William McEvoy Letts Frank Wetzell H. S. Howe McEvoy Stanley Lamb Let

Montpelier Program Moves to Wednesday Evening

A Christmas program originally set for Friday at Bethany Sunday school Montpelier has been rescheduled to Wednesday evening under Miss Clara Brandt. New Era also hosts Christmas program Friday with several recitations and selections. early services begin at 5 PM.

Val New Era Bethany Montpelier Clara Brandt

Muscatine Man Praises Cliff's Easy Timers Relief

Samuel J. Lentz, foreman at McKee & Bliveh Co. for ten years, writes from Muscatine about relief from long standing constipation and stomach trouble after using Cliff's Easy Timers. He offers to verify with Des Moines based Oro Medical Co and lists local sellers A G Bestenlehner, W C A Busch, Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, Henderson Drug Co., and J T Kuechmann.

McKee & Bliveh Co Cliff Oro Medical Co Des Moines Park Avenue East Hill Button Factory Samuel J. Lentz A. G. Bestenlehner W. C. A. Busch Havercamp Henderson Drug Co J. T. Kuechmann

Homemade kidney and bladder remedy advertised

An old advertisement touts a home mixed formula labeled to aid kidneys and bladder. It urges sufferers of rheumatism and urinary issues to prepare the mixture at home using dandelion extract, Kar Zon, and syrup of sarsaparilla with doses after meals and at night.

Holiday Travel Surges Through Muscatine Depot

Holiday crowds flood Muscatine as the Wilton line carries hundreds on Saturday afternoon. Two Wilton coaches handled nearly 300 passengers while the Firefly and noon runs also ran full. Many college students arrive for holidays as trains from nearby schools bring Rah Rah crowds to town.

Muscatine Wilton

Farm loan office touts forty years of experience

J. E. Stevenson promotes a line of farm loans with a claim of handling several million dollars without loss. Farms inspected, buildings insured for loan security, and no cost to look after or collect interest. Visit at 209 Town Avenue, second floor, oldest loan office in the city.

Town Avenue J. E. Stevenson

Morning Sun Church Notes and Local Visits

Mrs H E Curran returned from an extended visit in Denver. Mrs Sprague of Columbus City visited friends in Morning Sun. The second circuit quarterly meeting of the Morning Sun Free Methodist church ran December 18 to 20 with Rev G A Anderson in charge each evening. Rev J M McClelland will preach December 27 on the quarterly meeting occasion. Rev Delber H Elliott of Denison Kansas preached at the Reform-

Morning Sun H.E. Curran Denver

Local social notes and visits fill Muscatine week

The column lists visits and travels of residents including Mrs. G I Hewitt, Ray Cochran, Mrs M B Morrison, Mrs Walters and children from Seneca Kansas, Mr and Mrs Musser of Port Allen, Mrs Hannah Boltz and Mrs Ray Dixon, Mrs J H Latta and Randall, Mrs Bessie Bates with Leo Clawson in Hampton Indiana, Mrs O M David, Alexander B Elliott, and others. The United Presbyterian church ladies hosted a successful bazaar earning nearly forty dollars, planning meals for the Farmers institute to add to proceeds. Pater Gola Medal Flour is advertised as very high quality.

G. I. Hewitt Burlington Ray Cochran Indianapolis M. B. Morrison Minneapolis Minn Walters Seneca Kan Roy Simpson Musser Port Aillen Jacob McDaniels Leo Clawson Hampton O. M. David Columbus Junction Alexander B. Elliott Bellefountaine Ohio R. Elliott United Presbyterian Church Farmers’ Institute

Muscatine Hive Elects Officers at Maccabee Hall

At Maccabee hall last night the Ladies of the Maccabees elected new officers for the coming year. Mrs Carrie Harris named lady commander with Lila Shafnit as past lady commander, and Miss Nellie Lu as record keeper among others.

Maccabee Hall Lettie Shafnit Carrie Harris M. Barnard Nellie Lu

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Messrs. McEvoy and Wetzell Ogilvie & Caple Leysen Castoria Moulton McColm Dry Goods Co MecCollmn S. R. Stone Chicago BOS Hd Muscatine Hive Macca Bee Hall Mrs. Harris Lodge the Ladies of the Maccabees Nellie McCaw Emma Caple Elizabeth Wigam Emma Hoefflin Sentinel Cora Hudler F. Bagley Guard Myrel Nesper Mucha, Mig
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