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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
6
George Daut of 906 East Tenth street has bought the A Welk grocery at Tenth and Poplar and taken possession. He brings years of grocery experience and has started interior improvements and a fresh stock.
Miss Daisy Chapman and Fred J. Royster were married at the Presbyterian parsonage by Rev. J. N. Elliott last evening. The couple will reside with the groom's mother at Hershey avenue and Clinton street and entertain friends at once.
Mrs. Oscar Hardin formerly of Muscatine Island dies in Berkeley California on February 1 after years of lung trouble. She was daughter of William Crapnell and wife of Oscar Hardin. Funeral held Tuesday.
Washington birthday entertainment planned by the Ladies Aid society to be held Friday evening February 21 at Musserville Methodist Church featuring songs recitations and drills followed by refreshments. An admission fee will be charged but refreshments are free.
Fredonia Louisiana February 7 local column lists many visitors including Mr and Mrs Chas Clarke Concord and Miss Zella Hunter. Pairs and families are noted as staying with relatives. The death of Chas Stone prompts sympathy messages as Mrs James Snyder remains ill and Ed Mosley with son Bert move into Tom Carey property.
Dr J A Boatman the Muscatine District M E Church elder spoke at Park Avenue M E Church on serving with joy. The meeting featured musical selections and organizers hope to extend sessions due to severe weather. Rev J C Willits plans to speak tonight. Local residents listed include S B Bird improving, Mrs D Henderson visiting Webster Iowa, Charles Peterson in Davenport, Edward Nelson moving to Cypress St, George Luz visiting Carl Trice, and a Mrs slipping on ice injuring her arms.
Oak Grove Louisiana February 7 A crowd of young folks surprised Lester Hes. The event drew neighbors and friends to a local gathering with music and light refreshments.
An advertisement promises a free trial package of Gauss Catarrh Cure by mail to prove it cures catarrh quickly. It claims catarrh causes foul breath and severe health decline and urges recipients to fill a coupon to receive the free trial pack. The sender is Co. E. Gauss of Marshall, Michigan.
Roland Simons born in Sussex county Delaware in June 1829 came to Iowa in 1851. He married Sophia Simons in Grandview in 1853. The family included six children two died in infancy Aaron died at twelve. Survived by Mrs Henry Brimmer Mrs Jacob Houtz and Samuel. Joined Evangelical church in 1855. Died in Wapello February 2 aged 78 years 7 months 29 days. Funeral at Presbyterian church Wapello with Harrison Cemetery burial.
The town reports sick residents recovering. Mrs Shaw spoke at U P church and U B church. Holly Orris aided Robert Baird with his sale as the Baird family plans a Columbus City move. The United Presbyterians bought an organ. Several residents traveled or prepared moves, including the Utt family to California.
Farmers in the area have completed storing ice for summer use at Sunflower Ridge. Eugene Hetzler returned from Chicago today with Frank, reporting on a trip that touched on local business and community activities.
Mrs Grover Cleveland wife of the United States ex president leads a quiet life in Princeton N J with her husband and children. She has entered public service through an appointment to a New Jersey public institution board in what is described as Governor Stokes final act.
Sauer spent a week with relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. George Sauer are proud parents of a baby girl born Tuesday. Dan Grimm was a Fairfield caller Wednesday. Miss Mamie Wunderlich assisted with Patterson work. Misses Rena and Mabel Brown spent weekend at home. Mies Weise of Moscow stayed with Aug Maiiz. Mrs. Julia Covell and daughter visited her parents. Charlotte Cole was a Durant caller.
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