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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1907

Page

2

Lone Tree Social Ties Highlight Weekend Visits

Lone Tree notes a series of visits and social events. Glen Kirkpatrick of Tripoli and Miss Snyder of Wellman spend Sunday with friends. Mr. Lamb of Atalissa stays at the Albright home. Mrs. George Miller visits Cedar Rapids for the Fourth. Wedding plans bring Will Potter from Cedar Rapids to Kinross. Miss Clara Mason is the bride. Guests include John W. Jayne, Will Anderson of Iowa City, Ed Collister of Pleasant Valley, and Mrs. S. M. Baker’s sale draws attendees.

Lone Tree Glen Kirkpatrick Tripoli Miss Snyder Wellman Lamb Atalissa Albright George Miller Cedar Rapids Will McKean Minnesota John W. Jayne W. S. Potter Charlotte Will Potter Clara Mason Andrew Mason Kinross Muscatine Will Anderson Iowa City Ed. Collister Pleasant Valley Kelso A. W. Pettis S. M. Baker Gertrude Shibley West Liberty C. B. Horton Conesville

Prairie Grove Weather and Social Roundup

A severe electric storm followed by rain hits the area. Local visits include Miss Georgia McCann of West Liberty and Miss Inez Thomas of West Branch. Residents and guests from West Liberty, Springdale, Centerdale, and Utah are noted with several social calls and travels around Prairie Grove.

Prairie Grove Georgia McCann West Liberty Wilma Walker Earnest Kerr J. Pinney Moline Mamie Gray Pasadena Cal Inez Thomas West Branch Marion Kirby Near West Liberty McCann Bertie Swart Springdale Wm. Manby Arch James Centerdale Clifford Kinsey Celia Clark Forestine Negus H. T. Swart Kee Utah Stella Swart Chas. McCann Will Branson

Excursion to Minneapolis on Iowa Central Rail Saturday

Fare for round trip to Minneapolis St Paul set at four dollars fifty cents. The popular Iowa Central excursion runs Saturday July 20 with details available from the local agent.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Iowa Central Ycal

Annual Estimate for Musser Library

A formal request from the Musser Public Library board seeks 4400 dollars for the coming year. A two cent tax levy would cover salaries books and incidentals to fund running expenses. The estimate, dated July 16 1907, is submitted to Mayor City Council and Finance Committee for 1908.

Board of Library Directors Library Board Department of City Finance Public Library Department Muscatine Iowa City Finance Committee City of P. M. Musser Public Library Department

Local social notes from Buffalo Iowa and area dwellings

Mrs. Daly of Davenport visits the Smiths in Buffalo. Visitors from Holly Colorado join the Apels. Hugo Herbert ends a visit in Buffalo returning to Des Moines with niece Anna Waspi spending summer there. Davenport’s Hazel Gadd visits Kautz siblings. Henry Perry leaves for Detroit to settle. The K P club meets. Blue Grass and Davenport visitors appear. several residents plan moves. Hospitalized Mrs. Sherer undergoes surgery. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs. Claypool. A steamer trip to Rock Island noted plus other local calls and trips.

Buffalo M. Daly Davenport Frank Smith L. Apel Keny Holly Colo Cc. Apel Hugo Herbert Des Moines J. Wasps Anna Waspi Hazel Gadd Florence Norma Kautz Henry Perry Here Andalusia Ill Detroit Mich J. Connor Muscatine K. P J. Carson Blue Grass Iowa Ella Irma Lawrence Wm. Terry Millersburg C. Frank Ed. Bald Hampton Town Gus. Hobberstein Ladies’ Aid Society A. Claypool J. Murer Flora Stein Helen Blair Rock Island A. Murer Elsie Stella Frank Chicago

Weight gain testimonial for Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills

Robert Dildine of Waverly New York recounts his health rebound after taking Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. He reports weight increased from 122 to 144 pounds in sixty days, plus improved sleep appetite and vitality despite prior dizziness chest pains and fatigue. The notice promotes sale in Buffalo New York through A W Morgan druggist.

A. W. Chase Robert Dildine Ulster St Waverly N. Y Angiers A. W. Chage Medtcinen Puttalo N.Y

Spasms and Dance Ailments Recalled by Nervine Testimonials

Enduring sufferers of epilepsy, fits, and St. Vitus' Dance report dramatic relief from Dr Miles Nervine. Patients cite rapid improvements from first doses and complete recovery after several bottles. Testimonials from Edward D. Ream of North Manchester and Mrs Belle M. Tindall of Hastings praise restored health and urge continued use. Miles Medical Co. guarantees benefit or refund.

Miles Nervine St. Vitus Edward D.ream North Manchester Indiana

Excursion by Colum bia Steamer to Rock Island and Watch Tower

About 300 people left this city this morning for Rock Island on the Trinity church excursion aboard the Columbia. The Albatross ferry will cross the rapids above Keokuk today as the river rises rapidly. The Dubuque and St. Paul steamers arrive and depart, with freight and passengers moving to Davenport and beyond, and return planned for tonight and Sunday morning.

Rock Island Columbia Trinity Church Watch Tower Keokuk Dubuque Diamond Jo Line Davenport St. Paul

Property Clearing for Block on Third Street

Henry Freyermuth secures excavation contract while Frank Moynahan buys a Third Street frame house. Work begins clearing the lot at Third and Sycamore for a new Hershey building. sheds, a lunch wagon, and a wing of the Hershey brick house will be removed. George Selden moves the north wing. Edward Valett moves another building. surrounding board fence to protect workers and passing traffic.

Third Sycamore Streets Mira Hershey Sycamore Hershey Third Street George Selden Frank Moynahan Fifth Walnut Streets Edward Valett Frank Freyermuth

Evangelist F H Meyers Freed From Ft Madison Prison

F H Meyers known as a city visiting evangelist in 1993 is released from Ft Madison penitentiary after serving several years for an alleged confidence game.

F. H. Meyers Ft. Madison

First Cold Tablet Sold as Bromo Quinine Laxative

The advertisement warns that only a product named Bromo Quinine is a laxative with a white package and E. W. Grove signature. It notes similar remedies may be deceptive and lists a 25 cent price.

E. W. Grove

Riverside Sees Severe Storm Causing Minor Damage

A fierce electrical storm swept Riverside Monday night, causing minor damage reported across the area. Local residents including Rev. and Mrs. H. F. Pugh, Mrs. M. M. Desing, and various others are noted in short updates, with several planning travel or seasonal work.

New product restores hair by eradicating scalp germ

An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a remedy for hair loss caused by scalp germs. It claims the product kills the germ, cleanses the scalp, and allows new hair growth. Samples available by mail, with two sizes offered and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store listed as a local agent.

Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp

Ferdinand News Briefs From Two Counties

A July 8 birth reports a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ryan in Ferdinand Alabama. Multiple visitors and visits are noted including Chris Krueger Elmer Reed Florence Hayes Frank Bailey S P Johnson Arch Reed and others from Reynolds Muscatine West Liberty South Muscatine Buffalo Prairie and Foster. Community members called at homes attended to haying and other business and one doctor visit to Mrs Ruthenberg.

C. E. Barlett BE. Welch Chas. Krueger C. Ruthenberg W. F. Krueger Frank Fox Everett Westiberry Ben Zoliner Foster Henry Bopp Buffalo Prairie Tom Garvin Agnes John Wrayville John Zeliner

Muscatine Boy Promoted At Chicago Office

Harold C. Lawrence, Rock Island station ticket agent, accepts the post of assistant ticket agent at the Chicago office of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway in Chicago. He leaves early next week after being called by Superintendent Miller. Linn Seymore will fill his vacancy.

Harold C. Lawrence Rock Island Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Chicago Lawrence Miller Underdonk Linn Seymore

Beat All Electric Bitters Sold At Havercamp

An old ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for dim sight coated tongue poor appetite and constipation. Sold for 59 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp’s

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