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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
7
City readers hear of shopping trips and travels from Wilton Davenport and Rock Island to Riverside and Keswick In Indiana. Residents attend commencements and weddings while merchants promote products and services including fireworks loans and insurance.
A family reunion was held at Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Wells on Smalley avenue with Wells family siblings from out of town joining the gathering. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Warren of Watertown Illinois and R. A. and E. F. Wells from Chicago. The group enjoyed a day of social time and a fine supper before departing.
An old promotional block offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall notcures. It cites F J Cheney and company of Toledo with testimonials from Walding Kinnan and Marvin wholesale druggists. The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and aimed at blood and mucous surfaces, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach liver and kidney troubles and biliousness and malaria. It guarantees relief and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller with a 50 cent price.
A heavy morning rain delays farmers in Columbus Junction and rural carriers, allowing families to plan Fourth of July celebrations. News notes coverings social visits, a funeral at Indian Creek schoolhouse, and local travel as residents forecast holiday events and picnics.
Maude E. Forgie of Leesburg Virginia writes that after months of feminine ills she took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and felt like a new woman. The ad touts the product as a standard 30 year remedy for displacements inflammation fibroid tumors irregularities and related symptoms inviting others to write for advice.
Lane Snyder and others traveled by the noon train to Burlington and back from Columbus City after brief visits with relatives. Several residents, including Miss Mary Letts and Ruth McConnell, returned from Monmouth and plan stays with relatives in Columbus City and Letts. Visitors and trips continue as Mrs. J M Mossberry and Lucile return from a visit with Oliver Mossberry, while Miss Jessie Van Steenwyk visits Mrs. H M Gilkey for two weeks.
San Francisco July 2auxiliary cruiser Panther converted yacht Yankton and the tank steamer Arethusa sailed yesterday for Honolulu in advance of the Atlantic battleship fleet. The hospital ship Relief and the supply ship Calgoa will sail today.
The General Demand for a simple, pleasant laxative is touted as being met by Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from the California Fig Syrup Co. It emphasizes ethical sourcing, known wholesome components, and medical acceptability. Sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle.
The First Congregational church official board and deacons recommended changing the Sunday school hour from 12 noon to 9 30 a.m. and moving morning worship to 11 a.m. They granted Rev. C. Preston five weeks vacation from July 15 to August 23 and will submit the change to the congregation.
In Wapello on July 1 residents report visits by Gladys Cook and Cap Light with Mrs. O N rrman, trips to Ohio and Oklahoma City, and several hometown greetings. Local students and relatives travel to Mediapolis Kirksville and Burlington, with Miss Maud Holcraft winning a music contest prize of 74 and a Rock Island firm award for a write contest.
Thos Cummings of Mt Pleasant Iowa died Tuesday evening at his sister Mrs Kathryn Martins home after a three week illness. Born in Ireland March 12 1820 he lived in Morning Sun area for years before moving to Mt Pleasant in 1907 to live with his daughter Mrs Emma Gillis. He married Margaret Henderson in 1855 who died years ago leaving six children three surviving W J Cummings David Cummings Morning Sun and Emma Gillis Mt Pleasant. Funeral at his sisters home Thursday at 11 conducted by Dr C D Trumbull with interment Sharon cemetery.
Bertha Bazel married Matthew McElhinney son of R A McElhinney in a simple ceremony officiated by Rev J S McGaw. A wedding dinner followed and a reception is planned at R A McElhinney’s home before the couple departs Monday for Michigan to start their life together.
Pomeroy notices include visits from Edwin Dice and family of Aledo to F W Goddard, and Percy Livingston's Sunday with Orville Andress near Petersville. Baby born to Frank and Mrs Fisher last week. Boruffs, Spence, Shoppa and others visited relatives in Aledo and nearby towns. Community events feature Ladies Aid gathering and Sunday school convention at Joy.
The report lists Mr. Minkler and family from Muscatine visiting Rev. Richardson and family. La Burn Richardson from St. Louis stayed with his father. Hartsel Kelley returned home after weeks away. Hance Parker and family shopped in Muscatine. Mrs. Parker lost a pocketbook with money and papers. Cap Brisbin did business in Davenport. Mrs. Wm. Morrow and granddaughter Dicy returned from time with Mrs. Fred Dunker of Moline.
Miss Clara Rockafellow comes home after a three week absence from Muscatine where she attended the Teachers Institute. Miss Lurline Morris visits relatives in West Liberty. The Willing Workers plan a Fourth of July picnic in Mr Taylor's pasture. Mr and Mrs H H Rockafellow and daughter visit H W Rockafellow in Pleasant View. Mrs C W Morris of West Liberty calls on Mrs Delos Morris.
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