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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
7
The column lists residents traveling to Wilton Letts West Liberty and Nichols for short visits and business. Several ads promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Havercamp's Drug Store. Multiple locals arrive, depart, or visit friends in Davenport Sioux City Letts and Chicago while others plan New Year visits.
Muscatine men of the Modern Woodmen lodge vote unanimously to aid erecting a TB sanitarium in Colorado Springs. Ten cents per member per year will fund the project, with about 87 dollars yearly from the local lodge. Two thousand orders reimbursed. only two oppose. Nationwide membership nears one million, enabling the plan.
West Liberty hosts the third number of the lecture course at the M FE church on Thursday evening featuring the Parland Newhall Bell Ringers described as the best act of the series. The item notes a flurry of local visits and travel among residents and relatives in nearby towns.
Miss Mary Christian departs by noon train Tuesday for Le Claire to visit Mrs. Moore for a week. Mrs. Sarah Jenkinson of Downey spends Tuesday in town trading and calling on friends. Miss Annette Jackson returns Monday from West Branch after visiting relative F. M. Farber of Cedar Rapids.
The Hershey State Bank promotes its reliability and courteous service, inviting deposits with a focus on prudent management. It lists surplus of 25,000 dollars, capital 100,090 dollars, and assets over 1,351,000 dollars, highlighting strong financial standing.
Pearl Peck Eckert, bride of Clyde C. Eckert, died in Rock Island after a kerosene accident intended to start a kitchen fire. Husband and neighbors assisted, coroner ruled accidental death. funeral planned in Rock Island with burial in Chippiannock cemetery.
Advertisement asserts the ointment cures all skin diseases and irritations, stops itching, and remains effective for long standing cases. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or directly from Kenyon & Thomas of Adams New York.
Lone Tree Iowa residents share holiday movements with relatives and friends. David Curtis of Hooker Oklahoma plans Iowa City visit to rejoin his wife. Edna Potter returns from Mt Pleasant University for vacation. Rena Oakes weds Dolphus Kinney near Riverside on Christmas Day. Dr Day visits sick father in Iowa City. Glen Kirkpatrick of Tripoli and Miss Myrtle Snider of Kalona visit.
Muscatine County Poultry association met at John A. Robbins office to plan the December 1908 poultry show. W S Russell of Ottumwa was discussed as judge, with December 1 and 2 dates under consideration. The group also eyed moving the show to mid December for better plumage and growth.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted as a healing wonder for serious lacerations and wounds with no danger of blood poisoning. 25cc Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Harold McKee left for Washington this morning to spend a brief time with relatives, making a short personal visit and returning soon.
Mrs. E. W. Snider and her children arrived this morning from Sigourney after a short visit there.
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