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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1906
Page
8
A crowded local news page lists numerous residents traveling by Milwaukee Western and Wilton trains, visiting relatives in Wilton Iowa City and surrounding towns. Social calls include Moonlight excursion on the J S C V Howe steamer July 24 and a Columbia boat trip with tickets 75 cents.
Dr Willits gave a hopeful talk on Sunshine at the Muscatine Chautauqua as Whitney Brothers and Mrs Whitney assisted from the stage. An audience of over 4 000 filled the arena with cheers and gratitude for the spirited program and the smiling outlook promoted by the speakers.
Management provides a secure convenient place to tie horses with a free feeding and watering station. Patrons urged to use the yard and support the venue as charges are reasonable with single admission 10 to 15 cents and season tickets 50 to 60 cents.
A Rock Island railroad excursion traveled from Burlington to Davenport via Muscatine yesterday. The train carried a baggage car and four coaches. Its purpose was to allow friends of Company H of Burlington to visit the camp. It passed through at 9:45 AM and returned in the early evening.
Muscatine venues feature a pleasant farewell at the grounds with a heartfelt parting. The audience enjoyed a band concert by Pauchet and sacred selections after supper. Walter I Nolan arrived for the evening session and comedic lecture. Whit ney Concert Company impressed the crowd while Dr Willits drew praise. Miss Stirlen's whistling solo on Woman's Day earned applause. Paudhet's band and new tents boosted comfort as streetcars ran smoothly.
Sincere sympathy is extended to Mr and Mrs Gray by everyone in their sorrow the death of their daughter Mrs Crow. The Indians war whoop can be heard in the mornings. Morning sessions are pleasant and a get together feeling prevails. Mrs Evelyn Foote Morrell shows dressmaking skills and helpful ideas. There is excellent water and the grounds are clean and well kept with no rubbish.
Private sale of 25 acres owned by Pauline Werggen estate located half a mile west of city limits on Lucas Grove road and nearby residence near the cemetery. Bids accepted for ten days with right to reject all bids. F S Pentzer, Referee in Partition, 109 East Second St., Muscatine, Iowa.
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