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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1907
Page
7
Various residents and visitors noted in Muscatine including Dr A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist J Van Camp en route to Fairfield Peter Bississi for Davenport on business and many more names visiting or departing for Davenport Des Moines Rock Island Wilton and other nearby places with brief notes on travel and daily business.
The funeral for Laurence Peters was held at his Third Street home in West Liberty on Sunday at 2 p.m. conducted by Lawrance Swean. Peters, born October 27, 1836 in Unionville Pennsylvania, died July 26, 1907 at age 71 after moving to West Liberty in 1865 with his wife Carolina Turmer. They had five children and later long residents of the town.
Rev and Mrs J B Bloom and several daughters spent yesterday with friends in Muscatine and at Chautauqua. Mayme McGuckin of Rock Island arrived to visit her parents. Mrs S H Wise left for Muscatine to stay with her daughter. Mrs N A McAuley and Nellie head to Victor for Sunday with relatives. W D Harris was a business visitor in Muscatine yesterday. Miss Mabel Marshall returned from prior travel.
The American Surety Company of New York pledges prompt loss payments on bonds of suretyship with quick check mailing after proof. Recovery on personal security requires time but is certain and immediate with proof. Such fast action can save banks or firms from bankruptcy.
Listing of law offices and agents in Muscatine including Thompson & Thompson at 106 E Second St, H. 5S Howe Agent, and F. A Martin attorney in Wilton Junction.
Mrs. Thos Raynor visited Muscatine yesterday to attend chautauqua. Miss Hilda Orth Davenport arrival to visit Geo Klein over Sunday. Dr. D E Smith made a business trip to Muscatine yesterday. Mrs Merle Doyle and her son returned to Atalissa after visiting relatives. Mrs Elmer Weiershauser and baby plan a week in Muscatine with her mother Mrs Kanoff. D J Dwyer and Dr Harry Johnson spent yesterday in Muscatine for chautauqua events. Anna Ringgenberg returns from Cedar Falls to visit her mother. Mr and Mrs Newt Ayres travel to Muscatine for an afternoon visit.
William Parsons, a former Muscatine man, was killed by an automobile in Seattle Washington on Wednesday of last week. Born in Lake township he lived there many years before moving to Muscatine and later going west. He leaves a wife two daughters and four sons. Parsons had many friends in the city who will be grieved by his death.
Mrs Ritter and her Davenport children returned from a week with Mrs F Stecher of Pine Mills. Ira Reeves's nephews from Moline visit his brother. Miss Ethel Bronson trades in Fairport. Mrs Fred Iilian visits Blue Grass. A lightning strike damaged Dan Grimm's barn during the storm. Miss Anna Kretschmer and Arnold shopped in Muscatine.
Descriptive note of Indian words such as Muskoka Kawartha Temagami and Hap py Lands used for delightful summer spots in North America. Promotes special low round trip fares via the Grand Trunk Railway System with double track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free literature and time tables offered by George W. Vaux at 135 Adams Street Chicago.
Weather bulletin by Prof. W. T. Foster predicts August will bring four strong storm periods and three major hot waves across the continent. Severe storms and hail may affect northwest spring wheat. drought expected in corn belts, with cotton and spring wheat less hurt. Temperatures to rise toward September, with rainfall down in many regions.
Pool of Threet Alabama was cured of his wounds by Bucklen's Amica Salve as advertised by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Wellman Iowa July 29 The W C T U convention held last week proved very interesting and helpful. Mrs Ida Wise Des Moines state corresponding secretary attended and delivered talks. The gold medal contest featured six Comnesville youths with Mr Abbott winning as the sole male competitor. New members joined the local auxiliary. The Godlove and Lewis families enjoyed a Friday English picnic. Mrs Elmer Herr Cedar Rapids also noted.
Mrs. James Bidwell spends the week in Brighton. Wellman reports a business change as Harry Huffman sells his hardware stock to Mr. Snavely of Pleasantville who has taken possession. Mrs. Sharpe plans to move to Colorado after selling property. WFM S held a well attended church meeting with about 50 present. They planned a union with Lexington and Keota but rain prevented it. They will return to Keota next week for several weeks before heading to Texas.
Hazel Dell Epworth League passes resolutions mourning the death of Martha Mewes of Hazel Dell. The notes praise her as a active, helpful member and friend to the needy, extending sympathy to her family and requesting publication in Reynolds Press and Muscatine Journal.
Keota Iowa residents Will Smeck and Clarence Pool left for Chicago to tour sights and then visit Jamestown Exposition. Ray Stewart joins from Chicago. Miss Bessie Bray and Miss Winn of Haskell Texas travel to Chicago for wholesale millinery house visits.
We thank friends and neighbors who aided us during the illness and death of Samuel Montgomery Nettie L Montgomery and Family.
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