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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
6
Shortly after 8 last evening smoke issued from the Commercial hotel elevator shaft. The fire alarm was turned in and Champion Hose company arrived. The motor was burning and had ignited tarpaulin and nearby woodwork with very little damage estimated.
Frank H. O Haver transacted business near Centerdale this week. The Willing Workers hosted a sewing day at Mrs Elma Mathers home. Ice cream socials by the Foreign Missionary society draw continued support each Saturday on Mr Bigelow's lawn. Residents travel and visits noted include pairs of Cedar Valley and Charles City connections. A lightning strike incident near Rochester injuries narrowly escaped for Earnest Cole, with late-day search locating missing gear downstream. Fern Westfall and Lucile Thomas, Mamie Thomas visit Springdale friends.
MANNON ILL July 18 The Epworth Leaguers social at the Muhlenberg home was postponed after Tuesday night storms and rescheduled for a later date. Lesly Mason returned to Rock Island after a visit, and Laura Mason of Joy visited her parents last week. Sherman Reich and Miss Fleming hosted events and Miss Laura Mason visited family.
Lyford of Nebraska visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Willits Friday. Miss Grace Willits returned to her home in Ainsworth Saturday accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Frank Huston and baby Earl and daughter Fern. Omer Deeds and Nate Wilcox were in Peoria Sunday. Mrs. Sherman Reich and daughter Ethel are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Miller at present. Miss Bery Steward of New Boston is visiting her grandfather in Manion Master Roy Wilson of Joy is visiting his grandparents at present.
Entertaining an enemy or dealing with a chronic sore is advised to cure with Bucklen's Amica Salve sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents with guarantee.
Mrs M Martin of Davenport visited son Carl in Stockton. J C Riessen lost his horse from overheating. Mrs Belle Bohnsack attended Mrs Calista Benshoof’s funeral at Pleasant Prairie. Miss Freda Martin vacationing with Jno Dittmers. Harry Friedrichson of Wilton did business locally. Melia and Hilda Meinert of Maysville visited Mr and Mrs Chas C has. Mammie and Edward stayed with Mr Ihns. Miss Flora Bohnsack returns to Wilton for school. Fulton No 4 school opens August 19 with Nellie Ryan of Davenport as teacher. Mr and Mrs Jergen Riessen visited Jno Deitz. Harry Bohmsack visited Blue Grass relatives. Read The Journal 10c per week.
Friends in Blue Grass mourn the drowning of Pearl Snyder Stallard at Lake Manawa near Council Bluffs. The obituary notes her family ties to Panora Iowa and recounts community sympathy and funeral details.
Miss Owens from the Mason Deaconess home in Normal Illinois will deliver an address at the Hazel Dell church Friday evening July 26 speaking for the baby fold a home for children under two. Cal Vanatta shot three foxes last week. Cleo Crull visits sister Mrs Ed Emmack at the home. The recital at the church last.
The Iowa Central Railway announces an excursion to Minneapolis St Paul for Saturday July 20. Departure from Oakville at 7 43 p m arrives Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return valid on any train to No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m Minneapolis 8 00 p m Tuesday July 23. Round trip rate four dollars fifty cents. See flyers or contact agents for details.
George and Andrew Thomason of Joy visited the J. D. Fulham home yesterday.
Rock Island System timetable effective June 9 1907 lists north and south bound trains serving Davenport Muscatine Wapello Grandview Fruitland and Elrick Junction with numbers 12 4 2 50 11 49 89 local freight mail and express and connecting services. Shows going east and west routes and notable stop times and round house connections. Also includes Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway timetable notes and freight passenger details.
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