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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1909

Page

15

Local notes on shoppers and visits in this city

Mrs Bertha Howard of Lone Tree and Miss Ethel Brazel from Letts visit this city while several residents travel to nearby towns. Notices mention mortgage loans, fire insurance and Iowa farm town investments from J E Stevenson and John A Robbins. Residents depart for home after visits or holidays with friends and relatives.

Bertha Howard Lone Tree Iowa J. E. Stevenson Hershey Building

Christmas Program at Trinity Church Delights Sunday School

The Trinity Episcopal church Sunday school held a Christmas program last night featuring songs recitations and an address by Rev. A N E Boss. Dr H L Husted presented diplomas and the students received a Christmas treat. a decorated Christmas tree added to the festive mood.

Trinity Episcopal Church A. N. E. Boss H. L. Husted

Exams for Census Enumerators Made Easy

Washington announces that common school education suffices for census enumerator tests set for February 5. The test requires filling out sample schedules from narrative family descriptions and rural agriculture data. Eligibility includes US citizenship, district residency, 18 to 79 years old, honesty, plain writing, and at least ordinary education.

Washington, D. C U. S Durand Census Bureau United States A. A. Hall Williamsburg Towa

Local Christmas, visits, and community notes in Morning Sun

Mrs C M Newport and daughter Helen return from two weeks with relatives in Peoria Cramer and London Mills Ill John H Judd visits sister Mrs W C Bryant then returns to Russell Ia Mrs J L Roderich and son of Winfield and Mrs Cora Pscherer of West Point Neb visit Mrs M E Ross this week Fun and services at Methodist and United Presbyterian churches Christmas programs at Presbyterian and Free Methodist churches Relatives attend Miss Emily Cannon funeral Penwick and John Cannon and families visit from Wy man Burlington La Junta Mo Kidder Ill Oak Park Ill Chicago New Presbyterian Sabbath school officers named Supt E L McClurk in Rev Elliott secretary Ora McDonald treasurer Willa Trotman organist Dot McClanahan Eight girls attend birthday surprise for Mary Gawthrop I M Jamison family move to F M Brown property from Newport Frank McClanahan Monmouth visits Jennie McClanahan Des Moines bound W W Cilley Ward relocate to Des Moines A E Mellinger Chicago spends Christmas with family John Abrahamson home from Ames Marion Humphreys daughter Marion shopping trip ends John Abrahamson home for holidays.

C. M. Newport Helen Peoria Cramer London Mills John H. Judd W. C. Bryant Russell J. L. Roderich and Son Winfield Cora Pscherer West Point Neb M. E. Ross Mayme Jamison Chicago Thos. McClintock H. E. Curran Sadie Whitham Leon Iowa Methodist United Presbyterian Presbyterian Free Methodist Emily Cannon Penwick Cannon John Cannon Wyman Anna Kennedy Burlington Agnes McCullough la Junta Col J. M. W.cannon Kidder, Mo J. R. Cannon Oak Park Ill C. D. Cannon United Presbyterian Sabbath School E. L. McClurkin Rev Elliott Ora McDonald Willa Trotman Dot McClanahan Mary Gawthrop Lois Griffin Roberta Hayes Miriam Smith Maud Smythe Virginia Duryea Phyllis Bergen Laura Gregory I. M. Jamison Newport F. M. Brown Jamison Frank McClanahan Monmouth Jennie McClanahan W. W. Cilley Ward Des Moines A. E. Mellinger John Abrahamson Ames

Edna Carey Returns Home to Columbus Junction

Miss Edna Carey arrives in Columbus Junction on yesterday’s afternoon train after a short visit with Mrs. John Asp of Kansas Street.

Dora Altenburg Wilton Edna Carey Columbus Junction John Asp Kansas Street

Universal Tongue May Be Realized At Modern Language Meet

President Geo E MacLean of the University of Iowa told the Division of Modern Language Association in Iowa City that a universal tongue may someday be realized and stressed phonetics while praising linguistic unity. Local officers were elected for the Women’s Relief Corps and Dr. Ward launched a Denver magazine Up the Divide focused on sociological and religious topics. Alumni campfire at Johnson County featured Prof T H Macbride. an interurban injury suit moves to a new trial. Chas C Foster of Iowa City married Mea Thompson in Minneapolis.

Iowa City Geo. E. MacLean University of Iowa Central Division Modern Language Association of America MacLean Women's Relief Corps Anna Larkin Cornelia Little Delia Mevisius D. J. Ward Unitarian Church Denver Colo Ward Tama Johnson County T. H. Macbride H. G. Walker Minneapolis Chas. C. Foster W. E. C. Foster University Engineering College Mea Thompson

For Every Ill There Is a Cause

An older woman from Muscatine Iowa credits Dean's Kidney Pills with curing tired rheumatic symptoms caused by weak kidneys. She describes backaches headaches and urinary issues improving after two boxes, praising the remedy's effect on her overall health.

Dean John Fuller Locust Street Muscatine Iowa J. J. Havercamp

Speakers Named for Jackson Banquet on Commission Plan

Hon. b. M. Sharon will speak on the Commission Plan of Government and Democracy's Future. Two former congressmen Judge Martin J. Wade and Dan Hamilton join E. M. Sharon County Attorney Fred Vollmer and City Attorney Cronin as out of town speakers at the Jackson club banquet January 6 at the Commercial hotel. Executive committees met at Horan & Devitt to review plans for what promises to be a major Democratic event in Muscatine.

Martin J. Wade Iowa City Dan Hamilton Sigourney E. M. Sharon Fred Vollmer Davenport Cronin Marengo Jackson Club Commercial Hotel Horan & Devitt Hamilton Sharon Commission Muscatine Democrats of

West Buffalo Prairie social notes record holiday visits

Mrs. William Tyler visited daughter Mrs. Sherman Powell while neighbors and relatives from Guy Tyler and Potter families joined the Lam bert sale and Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. William Powell. Muscatine trips include Gideon Reed and Elmer Reed with others noting moves such as Oakley McGinnis into the Danner house on Monday.

West Buffalo Prairie Ill William Tyler Sherman Powell Henry Potter George Rausch Guy Tyler Muscatine Gideon Reed Guy Potter John Vanatta Charles Calvin Vanatta Maud Retig Emory Amiel Siegler William Powell Chas. Vasatta Lizzie Reed Emmie Chas Peterson Elmer Reed Muscatire Oakley McGinnis John Danner Jesse Hayes

Arthur Schildberg Heads to Nichols for Short Visit

Arthur Schildberg left this morning for Nichols for a brief visit with friends.

Arthur Schildberg Nichols

Sunny South Shoes Pair Trial Invitation

Readers are invited to try a new pair of Braunworths Sunny South Shoes. The brief notice highlights comfort and style and invites feedback from wearers.

Braunworth

Muscatine Board Approves River Road Relocation Plan

In special session December 27 1909 the Muscatine board approved widening the River Road between Muscatine and Fairport. It authorized deeds and 20 foot easement from St Interstate RR to secure land from owners and RR right of way to open the new highway.

Muscatine R. T. Shannon W. H. Fishburn A. C. Noble M. J. Shellabarger Fairport Shannon Fishburn Noble Shellabarger A. S. Lawrence

Doctor V G Sturm Dies on Milwaukee Train

Dr V G Sturm of Traverse City Michigan dies of heart failure on a westbound Milwaukee train near Mason City Iowa He was brought to Mason City but no inquest will be held He traveled for a St Louis drug house

V. G. Sturm Traverse City Mich Mason Cit Iowa Evening Press Mason City Michigan St. Louis

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