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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1908

Page

6

City and County Tax List for Goshen Township

The Goshen township residents listed pay taxes of 25 dollars or more. The first column shows road tax due in full with the first half of the taxes, the second column shows regular tax due and payable in half before April first or in full if delinquent. Amounts include Goshen Ind. Dist. No. 1 364.37, Atalissa corporation 242.90, Goshen cemetery 4.88, and other entries such as personal tax 24,290 and various smaller sums.

Goshen Township Oumotierine Ieee Goshen Ind. Dist Atalissa Corporation

Cure for Coughs and Colds Promoted by Dr King’s Discovery

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick cure for coughs and colds. It notes prices of 50 cents and 1 dollar and lists Hiavercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.

Dr. King Hiavercamp

Springdale Newsnotes Move and Weather Blockades

In Springdale H F Lewis handles ice duties for the icemen as blizzards halt north south travel for days. Many locals visit, move, or travel to nearby towns. Several families relocate or host visitors as Cedar County and Linn County towns see activity and onset of spring preparations.

Mrs A C Martin Visits City From Fruitland

Mrs A C Martin of Fruitland was in the city yesterday for shopping and to visit friends.

A. C. Martin Fruitland

Turn Verein Holds Initial Meeting for February Opening

The Turn Verein society met last evening in Shammo building with about 50 men. A committee on arrangements was appointed to plan an informal opening on February 20 at the hall. The Maennerchor will perform selections and members will enjoy a smoker.

Turn Verein Society Shammo Building Davenport Society

West Liberty Social News Roundup Feb 5

West Liberty notes arrivals and departures from Valley Springs Crawfordsville and Cedar Rapids. Visits include Mrs. John Moore Mrs. Will White and Miss Minnie McCaw. Obituary reports C W Norton Funeral in Wilton.

Rose Thompson and Willah Trotman Travel to Cedar

Miss Rose Thompson and Miss Willah Trotman were passengers for Cedar City aboard a morning train from Morning Sun. The girls planned a brief visit, destination noted in society notices of the day.

Morning Sun Rose Thompson Willah Trotman Cedar

Doan's Kidney Pills Back Kidney Trouble

A health ad explains kidney sickness causes nervous irritable symptoms and backache and recommends Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve congestion heal kidney tissue and remove uric poisons. It cites a testimonial from Joseph Schwab of Muscatine Iowa praising relief after two boxes.

Doan Dean Joseph Schwab Seventh St Muscatine Iowa J. J. Havercamp

Local notes amid illness travel and farm activity

Mrs Belle McEwhinney of Winfield Iowa visited relatives here on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Chas Walker and family left for Texas to make their home. Miss Jessie Frazier is sick and replaced by Miss Dott Sterrett. Miss Lois Trumbull visited from Burlington. Miss Janet Metheny returned from Wyman. Mrs Fred McClanahan is better after a week of illness. Will Robinson returned from caring for Thos McClintock of Sperry in critical condition. Miss Ida Watters visits friends at Brighton. Sorosis to meet Wednesday with Mrs Henry Beck. Mr and Mrs Geo Harris and son Victor returned from Lacey. Elmer Hingst, 19, died after typhoid fever developed meningitis. interment Elmwood. G D Baker and family at Muscatine last week. Dr Vanderveer treated Velma at Blue Grass. she improves slowly. Mrs Glen McElroy and Garnet improving after severe colds. Mrs Frank Stecher on sick list. Albert Wulff moved onto farm bought by John Egel. Mr Zire moved onto Albert Wulf’s vacated farm near Blue Grass. Albert Peterson of Melpine drove cattle through here Saturday. Charles Cooper of near Blue Grass seen on streets. Chas Peterson sale attended Monday with good turnout. John Schmidt transacted business in Davenport. The society meets with Mrs John Egel Thursday Feb 15. Quilting will be the order of the day. Johnie Metz was a business caller in Derant Monday.

Springdale H. F. Lewis Lee Anderson Carlos Fawcett Sanger Ralph Jesse Varney Bennett, Neb W. A. Phelps Allen Varney Cedar Co Horace Greeley Nebraska Blair Burlington Lydia Allen Marion Phelps M. Jackson Tipton W. B. Ellyson Benjamin Ellyson West Branch J. P. Stotler Ray Miller Des Moines George Linn Mather and Tillman Todd District Court West Liberty John Moore Valley Springs Dak Will White Crawfordsville George Black Moore Dakota White Minnie McCaw Cedar Rapids Lytle Ball Davenport William Henderson Sam Barr Mildred Naftzger C. W. Norton Wilton Arizona Presbyterian Church Emma Gatton Ida Ester Atalissa J. Rhodes Pueblo Colo Ft. Madison M. R. Weyneth Henry Wild la Grippe East Fourth Street W. P. Jones Watters Fred Brackett Chicago Reed Hawthorne Bert Gregg Davis Smith Nichols John Smith Pratt Princeville Lll Rocky Mountain Limited Mondego Cheesman Wilson Louise Putzke Dayton Fred Evans Lacey Elmer Eugene Hingst Wm. Hingst Walker Settlement Dodgville Elmwood Cemetery G. D. Baker Muscatine Vandervere Blue Grass Gev Velma Glen McElroy Garnet Frank Stecher Zire Near Blue Grass Albert Wulf Albert Peterson Melpine Charles Cooper Johnie Metz Derant

Moscow church services and local notes in February town report

Regular services were held at the M. E. church in Moscow Sunday evening led by Rev. A. Gordon. Town residents plan ice cutting and hauling this week. Chas Smith Sr and Grant Smith are ill. Mrs Wildasin of Wilton visits daughter Mrs Elmer Hain. Myrtle Slater visited Wilton Feb 1. L C Hain moves to the Chase building. Chas Zeisig Sr unloaded lumber for a new house. Henry Camp Jr leaves for a Colorado homestead. Mrs John Teufel Sr improves. Lillie Brandt of Muscatine visits. Henry and Mrs Stark of Muscatine visit John Vartetti. Clyde Slater ill with la grippe but improving.

Moscow M. E A. Gordon Chas. Smith Grant Smith Wildasin Wilton Elmer Hain Myrtle Slater L. C. Hain Chase Building Chas. Zeisig Henry Camp, Jr Colorado John Teufel Lillie Brandt Muscatine Henry Stark John Valetti Clyde Slater la Grippe

Pleasant Prairie Social Notes Reflect Regional Visits

Pleasant Prairie items describe J. L. Fowler doing business in Muscatine last week. Dr. Bowser of Blue Grass attended church Sunday. The Misses Harkers visited Frank Keiley I the latter part of the week. Miss Orlie Baker, recently visiting friends and relatives, has returned to Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Cyrus Baker also called on friends and relatives.

Pleasant Prairie J. L. Fowler Musecatine Bowser Blue Grass

Dyspepsia and organ troubles priced in ad note

An Victorian advertisement claims Electric Bitters aid dyspepsia with liver and kidney complaints. It promotes Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store and notes The Journal subscription price.

Havercamp

Railway Timetable Updated January 5, 1908 Rock Island System

Davenport to Chicago and local runs listed with departure times including No 32 at 3 43am No 62 Local Passenger 5 37am No 50 11 29am No 4 6 44am No 83 Local Freight 3 50am No 2 Mail and Express 8 30pm

Rock Island System Davenport Chicago California Washington, Oskaloosa Kaosss City Ft. Worth Dallas

Muscatine North and South Railroad Train Schedule

Train timetable for Muscatine routes showing No. 4 No. 2 No. 6 departures from Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and connections. Notes explain Sunday and Monday operation and connecting trains with Iowa Center C R I P and Iowa Central services.

South Bound Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction I No Mascatine Prestiage le Seeeeeesee Wapetla Aceees Taree Firick Junction Nortip Lye tAir Muccatime Sscces Eae Ore Hpm Ies Depen Tour Settee Firick Csueeean Iowa Center Burlington Np. m Iowa Central Flrick Junction Wapello Saundays

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