Heinz team Runs Into Cow On Jackson Street
A Heinz company team ran away on Saturday down Jackson street and struck a cow owned by Mrs. Arch McGrew. The tongue of the wagon hit the animal’s side, breaking several ribs. Dr. John Eade attended the cow, with slim chances of saving it. The team continued several blocks to Weed Park before being stopped. In local news, East Hill residents Mr and Mrs Robert Chase gifted a large bound Bible to Park Avenue Methodist church. Others note visits and a birth announced on Sherman street.
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H. J. Heinz Company
Jackson Street
Arch McGrew
John Eade
Weed Park
East Hill
Robert Chase
Park Avenue M. E
P. Boyd
Haskins
O. P. Dean
Wilbur Longstreth
Grand Avenue
Muscatine
Nichols
George Zinn
Elkhart
Ind
Rush Duncan
E. M. Duncan
Week Park
Charles Henderson
Sherman Street
Jerry Plum
Iowa City
John Baker
Ray Hurlbut
Keithsburg
Ill
Lloyd McCoy
Bettendorf
N. A. McCoy
John Freeman
Lucy Adams
Fruitland
Charles Sinnett
Park Avenue
Miss Schwab
Jefferson Street
Davenport
David
Harry Mark
North English
Rev
R. D. Poole
Park Avenue M. E. Church
Columbus Junction
Oklahoma City
Okla
Open Air Sermon At Weed Park Draws Congregation
First Baptist Church members held an open air service at Weed Park with Rev. Judson Kempton delivering a sermon praising the green grass and river scenery. Attendees sat on grass and benches while others listened from buggies. Next Sunday night another similar service was planned. East Hill locals note regional returns and visits.
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First Baptist Church
Weed Park
Judson Kempton
Mississippi
Yankee Hollow Community Notes Echo Summer Activities
Miss Lillie Patton returns from Muscatine with family. several residents listed as ill or recovering. Rainbow Grange initiates four members and discusses school changes. Wilton school board names new teachers including Miss Alpha McLain and Miss Frances A. Boot. Local readers see farm rest and social visits amid ongoing quarantine updates.
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Wilton Township
Yankee Hollow
Alpha McLain
Prospect Hill
Frances A. Boot
Sunny Side
Bessie Raub
Rainbow
Ella TeStrake
Osage
M. F. Cronin
Laurel Hill
Margarette Maher
Maizene Bio-Chemic Remedy From Chicago Chemist
A Chicago chemist announces Maizene a new bio chemic product named after maize. He claims it acts on kidney eliminative tissues to filter impurities from blood and treats kidney and bladder diseases. Sold in one ounce bottles for doctors and druggists. He says years of work led to this formula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Resolutions Adopted for William H. Swisher by Shelby Norman Post
The Shelby Norman Post No. 231 Grand Army of the Republic completed resolutions honoring late William H. Swisher of Co. K 82nd Ohio Infantry. They tender sympathy to his widow, set a page in post records, and present a memorial copy, dated July 7, 1908.
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Shelby Norman Post
William H. Swisher
Co. “K"s
82Nd Ohio Infantry
Grand Army of the Republic
Muscatine Vets Seek Reserved Seats At Event
Adjutant Gus Schmidt of Shelby Norman Post asks that about two hundred seats be set aside for the G A R and allied groups. Muscatine hosts four organizations Shelby Norman Post G A R W R C Major John Circle and Col Hare Circle. The city and county sent many Civil War veterans, signaling strong patriotism. Those with reserved seats must wear badges from their groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schmidt
Shelby Norman Post
Muscatine
Shelby Norman
Stars Ramblers Clash Ends With Bisisi Stars Win
Bisisi's squad beat the Ramblers 17 to 14 at Weed's park in a heavy hitting contest. Batteries for the Stars were Hopkins and Welch, for the Ramblers Harrison, Bogey and Cork. The Stars travel to Iowa City on Wednesday.
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Bisisi
Ramblers
Bisissi Stars
Weed’s Park
Hopkins
Welch
Harrison
Bogey
Cork
Iowa City
Miller Family Arrives in Muscatine for New Home
Mr and Mrs C Miller formerly of Rock Island plus Miss R Norman now in Des Moines travelled to Muscatine on Saturday to establish their future home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Miller
Rock Island
R. Norman
Des Moines
Muscatine
Fifth Drowning At Eichelberger's Lake Near Muscatine
The fifth drowning in the Muscatine area this month occurred at Eichelberger's Lake in Lake township when 15 year old Fred Jesse lost his life while learning to swim. His brother Edward attempted a rescue but was pulled under. the body was recovered after about an hour by Milton Addlemann and Charles Aderman. Fred, son of Mrs Matilda Jesse, leaves four brothers and a sister. funeral at 1 pm from the residence and 2 pm at St John’s U B church with Rev George Meiers in charge.
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Muscatine
Fred Jesse
Matilda Jesse
Eichelberger’s Lake
Lake Township
Jesse
Edward
Milton Addlemann
Charles Aderman
Paul
Fred
Muscatine County
Leonard
Albert
St. John’s U B
George Meiers
German Lutheran Church
Conesville News: Visits, picnics and home improvements
Allen Mee Kee and Master Robert from Irenton, Missouri, visit siblings in Conesville while relatives travel from Iowa City and West Liberty. Local social life includes a Cone lake picnic led by Rev. J W Bechtel’s class, house painting by Allen McCurdy and associates, and travel to Muscatine Burlington and Arden for family matters.
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Conesville
Allen MeeKee
Robert
Irenton
Allen McCurdy
I. W. Jones
Iowa City
West Liberty
Jessie Smith
Atalissa
Vesta
Anna Gay
Anna
L. M. Cecil
Dollie
Muscatine
J. C. Gay
John Gay
Burlington
J. L. Delap
Albert Moyer
T. J. Wheir
McCurdy
Dr. Sterrett
Rock Island
Plato
Clinton Division
Mollie McCullough
Dane Worth $250000 To Lead Simple Life
Prizefighter Battling Oscar Nelson known as Battling plans marriage after defeating Joe Gans. He claims $250000 wealth, vows retirement to a simple life, hunting in Alameda County, and notes dancing as his only dissipation. He says no vices and eighty-one career bouts were square.
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Dane
Oscar Nelson
Battling
Gans
Joe Gans
Livermore
San Francisco
Alameda County
Oak Grove Neighbors Share Holiday and Farm Work
Oak Grove notes report Ed Fishburn visiting Wm Fishburn over Sunday. W C Williamson and Paul Schafer of Wapello joined Ed Barnard's Sunday. Locals enjoyed a 4th of July picnic near Cedar River. Shields family spent the day at Geo Shields home. Sunday school at Spangler Chapel is set for next Sunday at 2, with Rev. Conant to preach at 3. Farmers work haying and grain as showers interrupt the season.
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Oak Grove
Ed. Fishburn
Wm. Fishburn
W. C. Williamson
Paul Schafer
Wapello
Barnard
Cedar River
Robt. Shields
Geo. Shields
Spangler Chapel
Conant
Church Notes from Muscatine Pastors
Announcements for the week at First Presbyterian Church include a Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m a Sunday school and church picnic at Weed Park on Tuesday July 14 with baskets and utensils provided an open meeting of the Women s Missionary Society at the Sawyer home Friday July 17 featuring Dr J T Martin on missionary work at the General Assembly and a talk by Mrs Elliott on work among aliens in America with a music program. Both sexes invited.
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Muscatine
First Presbyterian Church
Weed Park
Women’s Missionary Society
F. P. Sawyer
West Second Street
J. T. Martin
General Assembly
Elliott
America
First M E Church Weekly Activities Schedule
The First M E Church announces an official board meeting Monday at 8 00. A Y M C A moonlight excursion on the steamer Colmbia Tuesday 7 30 to 9 00. The Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 3 90 to 5 00 at Mrs G A Dayton 111 East Fifth st. Thursday mid week prayer 7 45. Friday Sunday school picnic 10 00 to 4 00 at Weed Park. parents and friends urged to attend with baskets.
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M. E. Church
Colmbia
Ladies’ Aid Society
G. A. Dayton
East Fifth Street
Weed Park
Made Right It Won the Banker
A bank cashier recalls early hardship drinking coffee, then switched to Postum. After three years, he reports weight gain, steadier nerves, higher earnings, and better sleep. The letter touts Postum as the reason for his improved health and finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slim
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellsville
German M. E. Church Board Meeting and Evening Gatherings
The German M. E. Church schedules a board meeting tonight at 7 30 with prayer meetings Thursday and Epworth League business Friday at 7 45 both at the South Muscatine chapel. Ladies Aid meets Thursday at Mrs. Lemkau's home and Friday at the parsonage. C. E. Baumgarten is the pastor.
Community church events schedule notices
First Baptist Church announces Monday 7 30 pm Farther Lights meet at Mrs Fred Hoefflin 1096 Lucas St. Tuesday 2 00 pm Woman s Mission society at Mrs Charles Reesink 1150 Lucas St. Thursday 7 45 pm prayer meeting Ladies Aid in afternoon. Friday Baraca class invited to parsonage. Sunday evening service at Weed Park with song service at 7.
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First Baptist Church
Fred Hoefflin
Lucas St
Woman's Mission Society
Charles Reesink
Lucas Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Weed Park
Grace Lutheran Church Weekly Activities Schedule
Grace Lutheran Church lists Monday for the young men's class. Tuesday features the Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society meeting at 7:45 p.m. at the church with Citizens of Tomorrow on Native Americans. Wednesday the Ladies Aid Society meets at 2:00 p.m. to study the 3rd chapter of John starting at verse 15.
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Grace Lutheran Church
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Citizens of Tomorrow
Ladies’ Ald Society
St. John
Fairport church activities schedule announced
Fairport Lutheran Church lists Sunday school at 2 30 p m, preaching service at 3 30 p m, and the Ladies Aid meeting at 2 00 p m on Friday afternoon.
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Fairport Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid
Electric Bitters advertised for stomach liver and kidney relief
An 19th century advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure frightful stomach spasms liver torpor lame back and weak kidneys with a guaranteed remedy available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 5 cents.
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Havercamp
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HEINZ
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Mem
Bers of
Lillie Patton
David Foster
John Mohr
Claus Hardler
Hartley
Hartler
Thos. P. Gray
Keokuk
Gray Homestead
Frank McClean
David H. Boot
Thomas Boot
Robt. Fulton
H. J. Mhndler
Frank W. Gray
Willie Nangle
Wilton
Boot
Rainbow Grange
Sorh Ronta
Genevra
Herrick Refrigerator
Rick
Thompson
Cable’s
Chicago
MR. Swisher
Shelby
Norman Post
Trivu Ramblers
Blackburn
Mr. Blackburn
Eichelberger's Lake
Nelson
Mar
Ried
Battler
Young
Men
Adhey
B. &. Lilly
She Quality Store
China
St. Muscatine
Ineichen & Casper
C.a.giesenhaus
Cash Grocer
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