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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1908

Page

6

Local social notes and visits populate Muscatine scene

The column records residents visiting and traveling including Miss Lillian Keys visiting relatives in Colorado Springs, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Watertown arriving from Illinois, Mrs. Dettmers to Chicago for a month, John A. Robbins and W. B. Russell on trips, and many locals hosting friends or returning home from short stays in Davenport Chicago and Washington.

Lillian Keys Colori Springs Colo Thompson Bros. Co C. E. Hilsabeek Peoria J. C. Hilsabeek Busch Street Edward Mockmore Wilton Muscatine Cliff Goddard Kewanee Ill Gregg Columbus Junction William Merchant Ainsworth Rose Cabalski Davenport Goldman Hershey Avenue Cleo Rouse A. la Smythe Rockford Claude Corley Musserville Wil- Nebraska An Durant

Social Events At Methodist Church In Musserville

The Ladies Aid met at Hoopes hall this afternoon with sewing and a business meeting followed by a social session and refreshments. Tonight the Standard Bearers and other youth will hold a reception at the parsonage on East Sixth street with a picnic supper and lawn games. Visitors include Mrs. Fred Victor returning from Browning College and Mrs. Frank Hazleton visiting relatives before leaving for St Joseph Michigan.

Musserville Methodist Church P. M. Conant Ladies’ Aid Society Hoopes Hall Charles Washburn Frank Stohr East Sixth Street

Mexican laborer struck on head by spike at rail work

A. Goolsma a Mexican laborer working for the Milwaukee Railway on the Muscatine South construction was struck in the forehead by a spike swung by a fellow workman. He suffered a deep three inch cut and was rushed to Ottumwa for medical care at company quarters.

A. Goolsma Milwaukee Railroad Company Muscaline Ottumwa Goolsma

Lost Purse Thief Eludes Endurance Hunt Near Muscatine

Mrs. Reeves reported eighteen dollars missing from her kitchen shelf. A wandering man, believed to be E Z Walker, was chased for almost two miles along Burlington road by neighbors and Reeves family members before he escaped into the woods.

David Reeves Burlington Road Reeves Mr. Reeves

Dance at Weed Park Club House Tonight

An evening dance at Weed Park Club House features Pauchet's orchestra with music and dancing from the hour to 11 30. E M Walker of Citizens Railway and Light plans cars at the park entrance to transport guests home across the city. Proceeds go to beautify the resort and a large crowd is expected.

Weed Parks Weed Park Pauchet E. M. Walker Citizens’ Railway and Light Company

A Brave Little Lad Smothers Flames in Brother's Clothes

Keokuk Iowa July 1 The presence of mind on the part of Andrew Dimond aged seven saved his two year old brother Harry from serious burns He threw his brother on the floor and beat the flames out of his clothing after the little fellow set himself on fire by striking a match The brave act prevented serious injury

Keokuk Andrew Dimond Harry

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