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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
7
Davenport’s Co C Gardner attends to city matters while Washington’s J Miller calls on Muscatine firms. Oak street house for sale. Several visitors from Fredonia Davenport Moline Rock Island Cedar Rapids New Boston travel for business. Alice Yeager to Philadelphia Allentown Jamestown expo.
July reports from Fairport Illinois describe visitors from Moline Muscatine and local events. Mrs Clyde Leach’s death brings sympathy to the community. Town improvements include the demolition of the old McPherson building and removal of Mrs Reeves’ old path.
Wilton caller C Hucke visited Sweetland. Davenport visitors Dr. Henderson and Henry Schafer called. Leslie Albee and family attended the funeral of Mrs. Benshoof in Pleasant Prairie. A H Klepper visited relatives in Wilton township. Bateses returned home from Fountanelle after visiting Brinton at the parsonage. Ed Davis and Henry Wedeking were Muscatine callers. Rev. R O Patterson preached at Sweetland. Kane and Mrs Kleintop of Muscatine were in Swercland.
Henry Clark and his son from Chicago arrived in the city last evening to serve as platform manager for the Chautauqua event.
G M Titus addressed the Iowa Librarians of the South Eastern district convention in Iowa City urging use of better literature and reduced fiction in circulation. A unanimous resolution urged trustees to resign after five consecutive absences, and Titus was named to report the measure. Titus has long promoted library work and the free distribution of books.
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York testifies after four years that two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure cured his severe kidney trouble and brick dust sediment. He reports no symptoms returning and recommends the remedy. Sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
A Wilton party at the H E Nicolaus home celebrated Elbern Knott of Chicago visiting there with games and refreshments. Guests included Ella Bannick Stella Mooney Mary Ruff Eva Port Olga Smith May Cronin and others. Several locals traveled to nearby towns for visits and returning home.
Stella Mooney sails for Muscatine to camp and attend a Chautauqua for ten days. W G Johnson travels to West Liberty for business and social visits. Gladys Woods visits Ed Stevens in Muscatine then to Tipton to see relatives. Edith Moriarty and family plan Muscatine Chautauqua camping. Various residents travel to Springfield Missouri Durant and Chicago for business and family visits.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo invites testimonials and asserts their cure works. Sanction from Kinnan Marvin and other wholesalers. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. price per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Daniel Fender has returned from California where he spends winters for several years. The new college project progresses slowly. Contractor Horeny has been ill. Two baseball games drew a sizeable home crowd this week. Edward Harriman from California joined his wife visiting her sister Mrs Ham burg and Mrs Frank Walter of Davenport. Farmers harvest a large grass crop. corn looks good and blackberries promise a bountiful yield.
SOUTH CEDAR Iowa July 18 Mrs Edith Clute visited her brother Joe and family of Downey Tuesday Mrs Mary Phelps of Springdale spent Tuesday and Wednesday with daughter Mrs H H Rockafel Esther Ford of West Liberty spent Sunday with friend Miss Ina Faires Mrs Frank Fox was the guest of relatives in Illinois last week
The Muscatine Independents plan a Sunday trip to West Liberty to face a fast semiprofessional team, avoiding a local game to sidestep Chau- tauqua crowds. Manager Bebb signed the Roosevelt Cow Boy team of Colorado for three games in Muscatine on July 27 and 28, with Jim Dudley joining as a top pitcher and hitter. his first appearance excites local fans.
Miss Gypsy Messenger of Muscatine returns home after visiting the Hartzell family in Sigourney. Dozens of residents including Mrs. Dave Moore of Delta and Principal Clyde Workman of Delta visit Sigourney. marriages, travels, and visits noted among area families. Notable events include the marriage of Della Wendland and Henry Kitzman near What Cheer by Rev. Palmer in Sigourney.
Mrs G Hubberd of near Andalusia visited her sister Mrs O McNall on Saturday and Sunday. Wm Colbert Jr stayed with his parents near Eliza. A son was born to Mr and Mrs H C Ripley on July 19. J A Clapper and family moved to Muscatine on July 15. The Watsons and Briars siblings visited Ed Reynolds near Wrayville and St Louis relatives were hosted by Mrs J Livingston near Joy. F Kleist aided cousin Edward Feldman in haying. Reynolds family spent Monday with T Watson near Wrarville. Atcheson family from DeWitt visited their daughter Mrs J McNall from Saturday to Monday.
Ed and Frank Tarpy of Burlington arrived home Saturday after a week visiting relatives and friends in Orono Iowa. H H Owen and wife care for a newborn son born July 14. Eva Krider recovers from tonsillitis and can go out. Mrs John Snyder of Conesville visited with daughter Mrs J S Bowlby last week. Isaac Abbott Jr stayed with sister Mrs Wilbur Chapman near Arden. D C McKee and Ralph Babbit visited Nichols and Muscatine respectively.
Effie Van Tyl of Iowa City visits grandmother Mrs. Sidney Emerson. J C Gay returns from Muscatine. The Owens welcome a first son Ira Owen Jr born July 14. Adah Wells visits Ottumwa. Jessie M Smith travels to Tipton to see cousin Wilma Walters. Ice cream social July 24 at Lacey hall hosted by EpworthLeaguers. W C T U silver medalists prep for gold July 24 at Wellman with Winona Killgore directing. Gideon brothers and wife depart for Illinois after week here.
Downey edged South Prairie 5 to 4 in a Wednesday afternoon baseball game. Local residents Mildred Jenkinson Fern Miller and Laura Thiele Pearl Jenkinson were noted in Cedar Rapids Iowa City and nearby visits. Centerdale defeated Downey 2 to 1 in a prior Tuesday contest.
Summer skincare guide touts Burnham toilet preparations including Cucumber Cream Tan and Freckle Lotion Skin Bleach Skin Tightener Hana Massage Cream Crescent Nail Enamel Hair and Scalp Tonite Antiseptic Shampoo Gray Hair Restorer Curling Fluid Foot Comfort Powder and Talcum Powder. Free booklet and samples offered by Burnham and agents at 70 72 State St.
E Burnham plans a demonstration from July 8 to July 20 to teach ladies how to use his toilet requisites at homes. The events promote privacy and reference his parlor address at 70 72 State Street in Chicago.
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