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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1907
Page
7
The wife of a distinguished Southern general told engaging stories of the old slave Negro era, captivating listeners with recollections of plantation life and regional heritage.
Roosevelt Rough Riders and Colorado Cowboys arrive for a three game series with Muscatine Independents. Lineup adds Schwietzer from Texas and Dudley from Davenport as the locals boost their pitching and center field for the doubleheader.
Local notes report numerous Wilton residents and visitors in Muscatine for chautauqua and gatherings. Names include Dr A B Clapp Rev and Mrs John Bloom W D Harris Edward Hinkhouse Walter Herr Frank and James Bacon Grace Woodhouse Eva Olga Port Olga Smith A C Shifler C W Norton Hattie Irma Wildasin and others. Several travelers depart for Wilton and West Liberty after short visits and business in Muscatine.
G B Burhans of Carlisle Center New York writes that four years ago he was cured of a severe kidney trouble by Foley's Kidney Cure after using less than two bottles. He says brick dust sediment and pain disappeared and have not returned, and he endorses the remedy. Sold by A W Morgan 107 West Second Street.
Riverside notes Dr C S Grant returned from New York last Wednesday. The M E L A met at the parsonage. The Riverside Methodist church holds its final quarterly meeting this Saturday to Sunday with Dr Thorn of Washington presiding. Florany family visits. Godlove, Brown and family in town. Cress on county work nearby.
Wilton residents record numerous Muscatine and Davenport visits with relatives and friends. The Wilton Plug railway crew plans a new Wilton to Muscatine service at 7 45 each morning and 10 15 returning, with other trains operating as before. Local residents including Mr and Mrs Thede, Miss Ruff, Mrs McCarthy, and Miss Vaughn are noted for short stays and visits in Muscatine and Iowa City.
A pithy promotion claims Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills stop headaches from stress work or travel. A testimonial from S A Gardner of Janesville Wisconsin praises relief and notes one tablet suffices per attack. The ad notes sales through druggists with a guarantee and 25 doses cost 25 cents.
Muscatine visits and Chautauqua attendance blend with a busy social round. Ella Van Fossen, Velma Whitmer, and Vera Miller head to West Liberty. Misses Corban and Crocker travel to Davenport. many townsfolk attend Chautauqua or visit relatives in Muscatine, West Liberty, and Davenport. The Wilton Independents schedule a baseball game with Muscatine Gunthers for August 1 at 3 p.m.
West Liberty notes list Mr and Mrs James Park at Muscatine Chautauqua Friday. C T Mosher visited West Branch. Mrs R J Wiley and daughters Edna and Jaunita stay with Minnesota friends since last week. Mrs Wm Hardin left Friday noon for Springville Indiana to visit relatives for an undetermined time. H A Nutting visited Rock Island Thursday. Arthur Pu King ton returned home.
An advertisement urges use of Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burned or wounded skin. It notes the price of 25 cents and cites Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier.
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