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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1909
Page
4
City food inspector Hackett and Henry Blessing spark ongoing jokes over a horse quarantine. A Blessing team horse, previously ordered tested after glanders, has been spared work and placed in rest due to the owner’s refusal to allow an examination.
In Musserville Methodist church Sunday school a slate of delegates was chosen to represent the South End organization at the Muscatine county Sunday school convention in West Liberty on Wednesday Rev W B Ireland will attend and deliver the welcome address and read scripture in the afternoon Also the Standard Bearers will meet Tuesday and the Ladies Aid will assemble Wednesday at Hoopes hall Local reports note Charles Phillips returning from Davenport and Joseph McCleary's return from Sand Mound after business in the city
The Wellman district M E conference met at the M E church with about twenty ministers present. Several residents were mentioned including M L Webster and wife visiting from Long Beach and Emma Valenta’s marriage to Walter Breiting in Arnett Oklahoma. The Wellman Scofield Library held a meeting and community members traveled to help events and trips to Nebraska and Alaska Yukon expo were noted.
Our mid-summer event has exceeded expectations and melted away summer stock. We extend the sale one more week with inducements that will attract you and a promise that quality is not sacrificed for price. We have the merchandise and will make the prices right.
A loom wizard’s clever concepts entice shoppers to browse wash goods at half the season’s cost. The appealing selection invites customers to craft a new summer gown and satisfy fashion desires.
Dr. E. Carney and family keep house for C. L. Wakelee and wife during their western absence. Carney runs a fine osteopathic practice and is delivering satisfactory service.
Miss Mae Lieberknecht left Cedar Falls due to her mother's illness. Several births are recorded including a girl to Mr and Mrs John Jeffries and a girl to Mr and Mrs Jake Shoemaker. Local residents visited Cedar Rapids Muscatine Wellman Grandview and Newton. Earle Longnecker broke his leg and was treated by Drs Eland and Armentrout. Picnics were planned but rain caused cancellations.
After a lengthy dispute the county decides to rebuild the old Mad Creek bridge near the park Place schoolhouse. The steel structure will have a cement floor to replace wood, with Decatur Bridge Co. of Decatur Illinois supplying materials and overseeing construction. East Hill locals report Mrs. Niebling’s recovery, while Mrs. Snider travels to Kalona and Fay Kendig with Howard visit cousins Florence and Robert Kendig.
The Heinz pickle factory will begin its busy season next week with cabbage and onions arriving from firm farms. A large summer workforce will be hired after a quiet spring as preparations heat up for later production. Local notices also report visits and social gatherings among East Hill residents and Davenport travelers. The piece concludes with resolutions honoring Mrs. Fred Giesler for long service to the church and missionary association.
The late Mrs. Fred Giesler was remembered at a Sunday service at the United Brethren church. Rev. W I Beatty and Rev J C H Light delivered complimentary yet truthful addresses, praising her life. Trustees of the Old Ladies Home attended, joined by a large church membership as resolutions were read by Rev Light and Iowa Women’s Missionary Association officers.
Misses Emma and Bessie Anderson of Foster depart by the Firefly to spend time in Moline after visiting friends locally this morning.
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