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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1903
Page
6
Acquaintances and relatives exchange holiday cheery notes as residents in Wilton Iowa and Joy Iowa report travels, visits, illnesses, and family events. Local officers are elected for Wilton Camp 2926 and R N A Lodge with names and roles listed.
Keota Ia December 26 report highlights visiting relatives from Shawnee and Parsons, Christmas church entertainments in all denominations except the U P, and a tree for children at Miss Mary Skinner's home. QO B. Jones named mayor to fill Eaton's vacancy. several locals travel for holidays and business, with Hulse store clerks hosting a party for A A Hulse.
Pile drivers work on the new bridge while ditchers lay pipe to the river. Dave Browning settles affairs as goods arrive. Mrs. Neal visited Mrs. Weaver, and Browney shipped salt. Will Browney and Charley Weaver rode to Muscatine, as did Dan Rosman. Blanchard ships beef to local buyers. John Colton killed a large opossum one night this week.
Fairport Ridge observes holiday activity with visits among Kemper and Gatton families. Muscatine travelers Dan Gatton and Carrie Schellhorn move through. funeral attendance for Wilmette Huchendorf in Durant. Christmas program at New Era. apple tree seller C Stone from Muscatine. A H Gatton visits locals. Julius Welch Jr and family stay with former in laws, the Brossarts.
Rheumatism cured in a day and neuralgia relieved in 1 to 3 days by a mysterious remedy. Claims include immediate disappearance after the first dose and elimination of the cause. Priced 75 cents and 1.00. Sold by H. B. Wiley & Co and McBride & Cope druggists at 124 East Second Street.
The New Era youth group had a well attended Saturday event with practice and refreshments. A future debate is planned for next Saturday, and children earned praise for a successful Christmas program at New Era chapel. The culture club honored Mr Blomquest with an umbrella.
The community hosts a Christmas gathering led by local youths. Mr Blomquest travels to Duluth Minnesota for holiday with family. Farmers harvest ice from Pine Creek. Arno Kretschmar returns home for holidays. Miss Minnie Nagle recovers from hand injury as stitches heal. A C Brandt visits Muscatine for business.
Mr Parrish from Blue Grass visited Welshh at the Thursday gathering. Four school teachers plan a January 2 reception at Pleasant Prairie. A Kretschmer works in a Davenport meat shop. C Hentchsel builds a barn for H Wunche. B Nettleton leads a turkey picking crew Monday before Christmas. New Era hosts a full house and a strong program. Rev Blomquest left to visit parents in Minnesota over Christmas.
A. H. Havenhill and daughter Josephine visited Wapello. Will Toms and Gladys Gladhill wed at the bride’s home with a reception for the groom’s parents. J. L. Murray and Lulu were seen in Columbus Junction. Josephine Havenhill is ill. The Havenhills move to Hardin, Missouri. Alma Frerichs visits. Ned Nicolls returns from Coe College for Christmas. Mrs. John Marshall and two children stay with the Smiths in Scarsboro.
Evelyn M Love wed William R Cannon at the bride’s parents home on Wednesday noon. The couple will reside on a farm near Wyman Iowa. Mr and Mrs T L Wickham spent Christmas with their son Dr Wickham and other family members were noted in Ainsworth.
Editor Pearson of the Clipper obtains a new Schneider press in Chicago to aid the growing business. Local residents home for the holidays include Leonard Trotter James Trotter Karl Cocklin Herbert Field Charles Laird Oliver McGrew Geo Fields John A Fields. Those away include S B Cocklin in Galesburg Lynn Van Horn Mary Rush Grace Walker Mary Breed. Invitations issued for Blanche Cunningham and John C Mitchell wedding December 29 near Crawfordsville. A buggy runaway near Washington injures L A Stephens and his son, crushing the son's right shoulder.
Fares from Chicago to Philadelphia and New York via Washington equal the direct route. Tickets via Washington are valid ten days with a stop-over at the capital. New York passengers may also stop ten days at Philadelphia at no extra charge. Inquiries to C. L. Kimball A G P Agt Chicago.
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