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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1908

Page

7

Royal Gypsy Concert Tonight at Grand Opera House

The Royal Gypsy Concert company presents a star course program at the Grand Opera House this evening under James C Bradford. Ten performers include Walter Eccles and Edna Holton with readings and gypsy costumes, offering pieces from Toyland to Swiss Echoes and a final Whirling Tambourine.

Grand Opera House Royal Gypsy Concert Company James C. Bradford Walter Eccles Fanling Odette Gelbke Edna Holton Byte Grace Pierson Margaret Ross Toyland Eula Hamilton Edith Todd Jean Kirby Thomas Marion Whitaker Kinkel

Local News Notes Across Davenport Residents Travel and Commerce

Numerous short items record residents visiting relatives in Wilton Letts and Nichols and arriving in Davenport for shopping or business. Mentions include Dr A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist and G M Titus real estate loan ads. Social calls, funerals and travel fragment a busy day in the Davenport area.

A. B. Clapp

Beautiful Pink Skin Ointment Claim Ad

An advertising notice promoting Dr Hale's Household Ointment claiming to soothe irritations stop itching and cure skin diseases. It lists price 25 cents at drug stores or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.

Funeral for Miss Sarah Eliza Park in West Liberty

The private funeral was held at 10 o clock Saturday from the home of her brother James Park. Rev P H Green conducted the service with Mrs W R Lane singing. Burial followed at Oakridge cemetery. The Hartford New York born victim died of pneumonia on Wednesday at Mt Pleasant hospital. She is survived by James Park and Mrs Addie G Nichols.

West Liberty Iowa Sarah Eliza Park Mt. Pleasant Hospital James Park East Sixth Street P. H. Green The Christian Church W. R. Lane Will Ady C. D. Gibson Harvey Dodge T. K. Chase Willis Manby Andrew Hendrickson Oakridge Hartford Washington Co N. Y Addie G. Nichols Will Protzman Conesville McKee Fred Phillips Atalissa Atwood Luse Cedar Rapids Martin Muscatine I. D. Potter Frank Elliott Margaret Wirtner Solon

Pine fragrance praised for lung and bronchial benefits

A reader reflects on pine forests and the inhaled air as beneficial for lungs and bronchial organs, praising the healthful effects of pine scent on respiration and wellbeing.

Virgin Oil of Pine Sold for Colds and Coughs

An advertisement touts Virgin Oil of Pine as a universal remedy, claiming to break up a cold in 24 hours, cure curable coughs, neutralize uric acid, and heal kidneys while easing rheumatism. Sold through druggists only in sealed vials with round wooden cases, produced solely by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati.

Leach Chemical Co Cincinnati

Railway travel and social notes from a Iowa town

A long list of residents and visitors traveling by train notes individuals such as Mrs Del Merredith Mrs Hillis Maxson and Miss Clara Comfort as well as the L W Swem Etta Gregg and other local families. It records illness calls funerals and upcoming events including a Presbyterian Ladies Aid all day quilting meeting and a Union Depot drill by the Christian church Ladies Aid with rehearsals for a February 21 public play.

Downey del Merredith Eric Evans Iowa City Hillis Maxson Oxford Albert Holloway James Hayes Atalissa Will Dickett Sam Kimberly A. E. Kimberly Chicago Rocky Mountain Limited Albert Whitacre Walter Mackey Clara Comfort Margaret Anderson Jerry Evans Cora Potter Shelby Lela Rhodes Nichols Harold Philips A. H. Park Ethel Davenport Park Nichols Sarah Park Chrlie McClun Burlington Edwin McClun Calhoun Street Neta Jean Cedar Falls Conesville Ralph Miller West Branch Byron Wright Homer Swain John Newbaur Hugo Neubaur S. F. Morse Billings Mont Virginia W. H A. T. Flaharty Rock Island Ill Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church C. P. Worrell Henry Beeson Neely Crees P. H. Green Maxson Avenue Ed. Potter Union Depot Wiley Grand Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian Church L. W. Swem

Summit woman Mrs Ogden shopping in city Saturday afternoon

Mrs. M. Ogden of Summit visited the city for shopping on Saturday afternoon.

Harry Tiecks Davenport City

Secured Tents For Muscatine Chautauqua Reach Record Pace

The Muscatine chautauqua third assembly attracts strong demand as seventy five tents are already reserved. Patrons with last year’s reservations enjoyed early access at the P M Musser library, with public access opening an hour later. The reservations list features Excelsior Literary Society and many local clubs, firms, and individuals.

Muscatine Chautauqua P. M. Musser Library Excelsior Literary Society J. C. H. Light A. A. Keath W. D. Hine and H. F. Giessler T. F. Beveridge J. Schomberg Dr. S. G. Stein J. C. Coster J. T. Meyers J. S. McKee Platt and Block

Local Movements and Visits In Conesville Community

In Conesville on February 17 Mrs. L. E. Chappell and daughter Esthey of Windsor Missouri visit her mother Mrs. Sarah McCurdy. John Tucker and Ed Goldsberry relocate within town. Several families move houses and stay with relatives as Leander McKee shows improvement after illness. Visitors arrive from Corning Arkansas Muscatine Cedar Falls and Wapello.

Conesville L. E. Chappell Miss Esthey Windsor Sarah McCurdy John Storms E. Shellabarger Muscatine Sylvester Brower Wapello John Byron Corning Ark W. S. McKee Mattie Jean Nita Fred Harry Cedar Falls Grace Stickney Rosa Grace Gunderson John Edfhondson Ainsworth Walter Mincher

A House Divided Against Itself War within the body versus digestion

The article frames dyspepsia as a civil war inside the body with the stomach opposing other organs. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the ally to rest the stomach, digest 3,000 grains of food per tablet, and restore health. Endorsed by leading physicians, the product is claimed harmless, simple to take, and offered for 50 cents with free samples by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Building Marshall, Mich

Valentine Party At Home Of Misses Gay And Sears

A Friday evening February 14 Valentine party was held at the home of Miss Anna Gay and Miss Louise Sears. Guests made original valentines then opened a box to receive fortunes from heart symbols while other guests hunted candy hearts and prizes. Attending included Lara McCullough Eva Jones Bessie MeeKee Rosa Miller Grace Gunderson Dollie Jones Nellie Gunderson Elsie Owens Grace Stickney Ferol Gary and others from Iowa City Muscatine Reynolds Illinois and Washington.

Eral W. E. Field Anna Gay Miss Fay Iowa City Lloyd McKee West Liberty Forest Protzman Chester McCurdy Des Moines Will Protzman D. C Cupid Eva Jones Lara McCullough Bessie Meekee Rosa Miller Grace Gunderson Dollie Jones Nellie Gunderson Elsie Owens Grace Stickney Ferol Gary Louise Sears Artie Trautman Wm. McKee A. W. Jones F. G. McCullough J. C. Gay

Lone Tree Social and Sports News Report

The article describes a Valentine social at Lone Tree hall with readings, recitations and music and notes a 27 to 50 basketball defeat of Lone Tree Cubs by Iowa City Deats. It reports visits by Horace Klotz, club entertainments, a funeral in Muscatine, and a large horse sale with 126 head selling from 65 to 235 dollars.

Lone Tree Iowa Horace Klotz West Liberty Deats Iowa City Cubs B. G. Club Lettie Jarrard Leona Rubleman Swank Chapel Town G. L. Day Alice Lillian Holdeman Jacob Weild Indianapolis Ind Dixon Bros New Boston Ill John Montgomery Davenport S. P. Finch

The American Government Book by L. R. Hamersly & Co.

A nine hundred page reference volume edited by H. C. Gauss outlines all presidentially appointed offices, powers and salaries, and the jurisdiction of U S courts. It covers ambassadors consuls and government officers abroad, with notes on law and procedure. Price five dollars, published by L. R. Hamersly & Co. New York.

H. C. Gauss Gauss Bonaparte Senate United States Naval Academy Military Academy United States Circuit Court Supreme Court of the Supreme Court Morocco L. R. Hamersly & Co West 34Th St New York

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Colds

Advertises Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds and as a preventive against consumption. Lists prices 50 cents and one dollar at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.

Hollister Rocky Mountain Havercamp

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