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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
7
The Muscatine city scene lists numerous residents visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns. It notes arrivals from Davenport, Letts, Grandview, West Branch, Lincoln Nebraska, and Ottumwa, plus trips to Columbus Junction, West Liberty, and Wilton.
The S U S Club hosted its second annual banquet at the Hise House in West Liberty with seating for 60. Prof. W C Wilcox of the State University gave the main address The Last Word, while Bert Hogue chaired and E C Nichols acted as toastmaster Speakers included M F Cronin Wilton and B F Butler Iowa City with Miss Nichols and Rev Joseph Hanley among others The program outlined aims of the university and related topics.
A 19th century advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages. The text asserts the constitutional nature of catarrh and promotes internal use to affect blood and mucous membranes. Proponents offer a $100 reward for any uncured case and urge readers to consult testimonials.
Wapello Iowa reports residents returning from Chicago Muscatine Des Moines and Burlington visits and business. The Christian church starts Gospel meetings with a sermon on The Greatest of Books and music by E N Griggs. County and city officials host holiday activities while locals assist in county offices and various errands.
Homemade cold and cough remedy described using granulated sugar syrup and Pinex extracted from Norway white pine. Claims include stopping deep-seated cough within 24 hours and relief for colds and bronchial issues. Instructions cover mixing, dosing every one to three hours, corking, and cost around 54 cents.
A string of Christmas and New Year visits unfolds across Wapello Burlington Morning Sun Davenport and Chicago. Stenographers Doris and Willetta Jamison travel from Kansas City. Fred Jamison and Ross Diehl work in Chicago. Lou Snyder and Merle Coutts visit relatives near Wapello. Bessie Bettler heads to Davenport. May Warren visits Burlington. families like the Cilleys and Reutingers host relatives. Community members travel for relatives and work, with several residents spending Christmas day with kin and returning home afterward.
The Thea dies Sewing Circle will meet with Ms. Dilbert on the first Thursday of the new year. The teachers and scholars are taking a week's vacation. Several families, including Mr. and Mrs. Alf Armstrong and three children, visited Paralta, Iowa over Christmas. Measles cases remain stable with no new transmissions. Mrs. Will Curve visits Kansas City for two weeks with her daughter. The church skipped a Christmas tree due to illness but the Sunday school distributed candies and nuts. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Maylone and three children visited West Liberty during the holiday period.
The Family Theatre on Third Street offers four strong acts with extra performances nightly. Shannon and Straw draw laughs while Kolb and Miller present German dialect humor. Dorothy Vaughan and Miss Hilda Orth headline many features as Davis and Walker arrive late due to an Illinois wreck.
A roundup of residents returning home for holidays and traveling to see relatives. Many local names listed include Miss June McClurkin from Ames, Lee Sterrett visiting parents, Miss Florence Curren from Hedrick, John Chapman and Bert Heberer visiting Morning Sun, and others returning from colleges and universities for the season.
An advertisement claims testimonials prove Pyramid Pile Cure cures piles and offers a free trial by mail. Readers are invited to send name and address to Pyramid Drug Co. at 164 Pyramid Bldg Marshall Michigan for a plain wrapper trial package before deciding to buy at a drugstore.
Mrs. Ed Siverly visits Albert Lea relatives while Mrs. J B Wright moves into the J W Lee house. Christmas exercises and Cinderella at London hall headline town events with cast lists. Lectures by William Alexander Bone, and multiple visits and family gatherings span Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Davenport and Muscatine over the holidays.
Pine Mills Iowa records a week of family visits Christmas gatherings and health updates. Daniel Grimm and W Hartman delivered hogs to Montpelier while Roy Reeves delivered hogs to Durant. Hazel Bennett is on the sick list. A reunion and dance occurred at the Dan McGee home with other neighborly visits noted.
Rev. T. S. Shirley, pastor of the M. E. church in Conesville Iowa, moved from Mt. Pleasant where he attended Iowa Wesleyan University to Nichols to reside for the rest of the conference year and offers pastoral services to the parish. Miss Dollie Jones and Eva Krider visit homes for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. George Norris and children spend Christmas with Fulmer family in Ottumwa. Byron McKee previously with the area is noted in transition.
Letts has announced a new lumber yard to be owned by the W. G. Block company of Muscatine. The venture will be located on three lots north of the depot and managed by H. P. Brown and son Guy. Building sheds start immediately and operations begin early in January after completion.
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