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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1907
Page
7
A stream of travelers leaves Wilton and nearby towns for visits in Muscatine Des Moines and Illinois. John C Schomberg funeral plans are noted with his daughter Miss Clara traveling to Nichols. Many residents announce returns home after visits to Iowa City Muscatine Davenport and other towns.
In memoriam of Carrie Morcombe former grand chief of honor of the Degree of Honor lodges in Iowa. The tribute from Etta Branson Shenandoah Iowa notes her life of duty, selflessness, and leadership, and recalls services by Star lodge No. 4 and Morcombe lodge No. 2. Her death on June 24 ends a long active service.
A claim that a harmless fat reducer called Rengo, chewed like candy, safely reduces weight a round a day is promoted. It is sold in boxes for $1 by The Rengo Co. in Detroit and offered free trial mail requests direct from Detroit. a Muscatine druggist also lists it.
A well dressed hobo posing as a tinsmith caused commotion at several South Muscatine houses yesterday while seeking meals and attempting entry for possible theft. He insulted some residents when refused, but no robberies were reported. A young girl was seriously injured playing near railroad tracks, breaking her arm in two places between wrist and elbow. medical attention followed and she rests well.
Circular from Grand Chief Etta Branson directs all Degree of Honor lodges in Iowa to drape their charters and place mourning emblems on gavels for ninety days. Grand Recorder Iona M. Shryock attests the letter as part of lodge records.
Dr. George D. Lezotte state medical examiner of the A U W will attend a northern branch convention at Arnold park Lake Okoboji resort August eighth. A large number of candidates from neighboring towns will be initiated during the meeting which includes a regular business session and a planned picnic.
Lieut Perry and Arctic testimony support the claim that cold climate destroys the germ that eats hair from the root. Newbro's Herpicide is promoted as a remedy that destroys the scalp germ and allows hair to regrow. Sold by druggists and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store with sample options and pricing.
One hundred dollars reward offered for catarrh cure by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Warpixne Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists in Toledo claim F J Cheney & Co is honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Cure taken internally. Mentals and testimonials free. price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation advertised.
Frank Douglas appeared in the police court yesterday to answer a vagrancy charge. Information stated he loitered about the city without labor or visible lawful means of support. He was jailed, then released on bail.
The annual conclave of the E T society will be held at Spirit Lake on August 8. A large number of Muscatine men and their families plan to attend, as this meeting is usually well attended and many from the city have signified their intentions to go.
Cc S Garber and Miss Katie M orean of Deer Creek Ill united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the bride’s sister Mrs D F Womachel 400 Benham avenue The ceremony was performed by Rev P M Conant of the Musserville M E church The couple will make their future home in this city.
Mr and Mrs Charles Walsky left the city yesterday afternoon for Waterloo after months here. Walsky served as captain of the local Salvation Army and was appointed captain there. His successor in this city is Peter Jensen of Chicago.
Mary E. MacDougall principal of the McKinley school returns home after several weeks in New Mexico. Her brothers Robert and James, formerly of Muscatine, are involved with a lumber company sawing timber on their grant.
The Wilton College at Wilton Junction Muscatine County Iowa offers normal collegiate academic preparatory applied science business shorthand and typewriting domestic science and art music and art departments. The bulletin promises full particulars free on application to President John R. H. Latchaw A M D D.
Fred Garrison has purchased the Lilly house on the Fourth street site planned for a new post office. The property was first sold to J. R. Hanley, then acquired by Louis Angers bach, who sold it to Garrison.
The Maennercher auxiliary will not meet this week due to the Chautauqua. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday August eighth at Mrs Ramann's home on West Eighth Street.
A public sale will be held at 10 o clock Saturday morning for the goods in the machine shop owned by A B Thorman located on Mulberry street. All items will be sold.
City directs all property owners to repair defective sidewalks within 10 days under Section 15 Chapter LI of the Revised Ordinances. If ignored, the street commissioner will perform the work and bill the owner. M. J. Flannery, City Marshal, Muscatine, July 20, 1907.
J. J. Coady recently finished a medical course at a Chicago medical school and is visiting relatives and Steads in Muscatine and nearby areas.
Eczema and pimples claimed to be quickly and permanently cured by ZEMO a clean liquid for external use. The ad states ZEMO draws germs to the skin surface and destroys them promising clear healthy skin. Offers samples from E. W. Rose Med Co St Louis Missouri and lists A W Baerean 107 West Second Street as seller.
ROW acres 414 miles to railroad town with good land and improvements. 120 acres 4 miles to railroad town with good land and improvements. 406 acres hog tight for 70 dollars. 200 acres 7 miles to railroad town well fenced with fine improvements priced at 67.50. More sizes available. Best land in town with low prices. Write FE McCall Winterset Iowa for descriptive list and full details.
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