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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1909
Page
7
Local notices record births, visits, and travels of residents such as Dr. E H King and families like the Kirksville Smiths and West Liberty Travellers. Mentions include Candy Kitchen candies, pine wood orders, and the Old Ladies Home matron hospital transfer. A sale offer from John A Robbins and Wilton returns are noted.
Mrs Florence Maybrick, once convicted in England for poisoning her husband and pardoned in 1904, is to marry Charles L. Wagner secretary of Slayton Lyceum Bureau in Chicago. Wagner, 38, has aided talent bookings for Muscatine Chautauqua and the Y M C A Star course. he confirms the engagement.
P Es mail and Miss Ellen Gibbs are on the sick list. Mrs William Lake hosts her sister and family from Sweetland Center. Edward Shields works in town. Mrs Rose Smalley and Mr and Mrs John Parks visited G Shields. Will Lake lost a valuable horse recently.
The community reports visits among neighbors including John Artz, Rae Hain, Art Cole and families. Mild illness lists and social calls fill a weekend timeline with multiple households hosting guests in South Union Iowa.
Ainsworth Iowa on January 8 reports Fred Letts of Davenport visiting his brothers Floyd and Earnest. Emerson Whitney of Harrisonville Missouri and Charles Whitney of Springfield return home after being summoned by their father’s death. Protracted church meetings begin at the M E church and Baptist church. Mrs Maud Bronson visits her Madison Wisconsin parents. J J Fitzgerald and son Jimmie return from Estherville after a relatives visit. Lillian Olds and Acel return to Centerville after holidays. J A Craig family back from Santa Fe Missouri. Virgie Duncan of Columbus Junction visits Lou Duncan’s family. Minnie Finley of Clarinda spends a few days with relatives.
Itching skin diseases cured by ZEMO a clean external liquid that draws germs to the surface and destroys them. Instant relief and permanent cure claimed for every form of skin or scalp disease. For sale everywhere sample request address E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis. Sold by A. W. Morgan 107 W 2nd St.
Mrs F G Sands is mentioned with her sister relation. Mr and Mrs J A Trotter left for Bennett Indiana last Friday. Miss Lela Rhodes visited friends in Muscatine Friday and Saturday. Herbert and Robert Scott returned from Davenport. The O E S hosted a New Year party for their husbands with light refreshments and social time.
Laemmle presents a first class bill at the Family Theatre on Third Street featuring White and Sandford in clever musical comedy acts, The Levigne Sisters singing and dancing, The Franks balance and acrobats, and Miss Hilda Orth performing illustrated songs.
Maennerchor at Turner hall plans an evening of entertainment featuring a member produced play drilled by the society and Ladies auxiliary, followed by songs and dancing. No date set. to be arranged by the standing entertainment committee and scheduled within a month.
Local residents note visits from relatives and friends including Jack Boruff and wife from Macedonia Iowa and Amy Hampton home from the University of Illinois. Rev Richardson conducts revival at the M E church and the M W A plans a public installation with an orchestra from Muscatine and a banquet with baskets.
A humorous or promotional line notes the quick disposal of stomach liver kidneys and bowels with Electric Bitters, offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
The Beth el A M E church at Woodmen hall held an emancipation proclamation celebration with supper and program. About 40 dollars was cleared for the church, nearly 100 meals served, and W M Williams of Davenport provided the main act with whistling stunts. Lydia Marsh of Davenport contributed selections, while the jubilee chorus and local quartet performed southern melodies.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural digestion aid. It claims the tablets digest meals without stomach effort, restore gastric fluids, improve breath, and relieve stomach and bowel trouble. The 50 cent box is offered with a free trial by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
The Winninger troupe announces eight night engagement at the Grand starting Sunday Jan 10 with matinees and a strong cast led by Frank Winninger as Din kle the Senator. The company emphasizes high grade plays with low prices 19 20 30 cents and free ladies Monday. Our German Senator opens the run with a meritorious lineup praised by press and public in prior cities.
W. E. Hughey of Bellevue Iowa claims ownership of the region’s fastest Mississippi river motor boats. He owns two racing craft and invites challenges, noting a Mississippi Valley Power Boat association regatta will be held at Burlington July 5 and 6. Fort Madison’s Mr Corsepius may also enter a craft to challenge him next summer.
Mr and Mrs George Mills and Mrs William Kirk of Bayfield visited the latter s sister Mrs S Morgan in White Prairie. The Wilton Pomona Grange met at the White Prairie schoolhouse Saturday night. John Maurer and Fred Berkofer spent time in Muscatine on business. John Brown Sr had a hay wagon overturn in high wind near Wilton. he was thrown but escaped with a shaking.
Berry reports a brief note about obtaining medal flour products from a local supplier. No additional events or names are provided. The text appears fragmented with unclear context.
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