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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1906

Page

6

Mrs Fritchman Dies After Illness in Bloomington Township

Longtime Bloomington resident Mrs. William Fritchman died last night at age about 50 from nervous disorders and complications. A Muscatine high school graduate and former city teacher, she was beloved in the community. She leaves husband, one sister Lizzie Adams, brother William Adams, and another Al Adams of Washington Iowa. funeral Friday with services at home at 1 PM and M E church at 2:30 PM, Greenwood Cemetery.

William O. Fritchman Bloomington Township al. Adams Washington Geo. Wiles M. E Terment Greenwood Cemetery Little Fern Adrian Schuyler Fronto Oklahoma J. W. Warner Jerome Palmer Aie Millie Cote Pella Myrtle Northup Oskaloopa Cr. O. Demmel Smith & Singmaster Eldon Miss Baker Harper Keota Elmer Erdice Delta Lawrence Daugherty Kate Glover Eagle Force Chas. Meyers Keokuk Curt Crabb West Chester Frank Glover West Liberty Miss la Reno Dunshee Claude Statler Iowa City L. A. Huddleston Monroe Iowa Smith & Singmaster’s Mart McDowell Hanpei Jas. Ralston

Keota News Roundup dairy town gossip June 5

Miss Mabel Lacey of Columbus Junction visits Keota as relatives travel and plan visits. Numerous locals, including S I Kiser, Jennie Cook, and Grace Lyle, share journeys, church notices, school updates, and social events.

Chamberlain's Relieved Colic and Diarrhea Urges Quick Buy

A long standing remedy praised by dealers and physicians for colic and diarrhea. It is claimed to have saved lives before doctors were reached and is offered for a quarter.

When the Nerves Are Played Out

An advertisement touts Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as a remedy for nervous exhaustion. It links sleeplessness headaches indigestion weight loss and weakness to depleted nerves and claims the pills revive nerve cells and build blood. The price is 50 cents and the product is sold by A W Morgan Druggist and Buffalo, N Y's medicine company.

A. W. Chase Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N A. W. Morgan

Local visitors and guests visit Morning Sun residents

A parade of visitors arrives in Morning Sun from nearby towns including Burlington Albia Marshalltown and Colo rado to stay with relatives and attend church. Dr W Smyth and wife plan a trip east to Niagara Falls and Canada while Rev T C McKelvey preaches at United Presbyterian on Sunday. Roy Niececol returns from Thermopylae Wyoming for a short visit and other locals enjoy an afternoon at Honey Creek.

M. W. Hays Burlington Robi. Spencer Albia Della Curran Luther Mahaffy B. T. Delong Little Son Monroe W. T. Graham Omaha Neb Geo. Cunningham Laura McConnell Marshalltown D. Y. Graham A. M. Willson Colorado J. R. Willson F. Courts G. J. Tomlinson Stewart Eva Stewart B. F. Delong Dora Tomlinson Honey Creek Iil W. W. Bell Fonda

Library Board Meeting Records Routine Business Report

The P. M. Musser library board held a regular monthly meeting. Reports from librarian Mrs. Emma Majin were read and filed showing May activity including 3682 books issued, 26 days open, average daily circulation 141, largest day 265, smallest 50, fiction 77.8 percent, and 20 nonresident visitors. Bills totaling several dollars for encyclopedias, brushes, supplies, binding, lighting, and books were approved.

P. M. Musser Library Board Emma Majin Sconce Harper ‘Brothers Imperial Brush Co McQuesten & Sawyer Jackson Electric Supply Co Kates Cratess Ward Bros Citizens R. & L. Co Light Schapirograph Co McClry & Co Ee Hist. Pub. Co Eto S

Local notices and visits from Grandview June report

Grandview residents note business trips and calls from Wapello Burlington Morning Sun Muscatine and Letts with several names. A G A R Decoration Day service honored 23 soldiers. Primary election held June 2. campaign visits by L Hungate supporters.

Grandview E. T. Latta Unionville W. C. Saunders Wapello Monay John Schaftz Our Town John A. O’neel Burlington Ila Mr. Brass Morning Sun G. W. Thompson Letts W. EF. Schweitzer Muscatine Hazel Wagner Henry Thompson A. K. Lindsay Wilson Louisa County G. A. R. Post John Smice Toolsboro Smice H. J. Teets Teets Baseball W. E. Reed H. W. Baker Wapello, Co C. Hunt Oakville C. C. Murphy John Grimm

What Cheer Commencement Exercises Draw Big Audience

What Cheer Iowa June 5 the commencement exercises Tuesday night drew a large audience as the opera house was comfortably filled. The stage was tastefully decorated with various displays and arrangements suitable for the event.

Community mourns as teachers depart for home

Memorial exercises drew large crowds with addresses by Wilcoxen of Sigourney Beem and Lamber of What Cheer. Dr L C Wilson advances on his new house set for July. High school bids open June 15 with work to start promptly and finish soon. Families depart for west and east trips and tool manufacture plans in Chicago Heights.

A. A Geneva Chas, Taylor Boston Tunks Chicago Heights

Speechless With Wonder Friends of Cured People

Statement touts friends of those cured of stomach liver and kidney trouble by Electric Bitters. Mentions 50 cents price and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store guarantee.

Havercamp’s

Wilton Republicans name 15 delegates to county convention

Wilton township Republicans select 15 delegates for the Muscatine county convention on June 9. Appoint A C Shiflet township committeeman. N N C elects officers at Mrs George Woodhouse home with a program and refreshments. Several residents visit or travel to nearby towns for meetings and duties.

Wilton Wilton Township Commercial Club Muscatine W. D. Harris A. C. Shifler W. A. Cooling J. L. Barcley George Lang Harold Johnson Wm. Marchant N. Lang Thos. Boot A. R. Leith M. J Geo. Woodhouse Margaret Woodhouse I. L. Wright E. W. Morrison F. B. Carson M. W. Stapleton Anson Mary Alice Anson James McNulty McNulty A. C. Shiflet Des Moines Shifler Wilton Lodge Grand Lodge J. F John Wagner Ethel Conn

Wilton and Davenport Movements Highlight Local Notes

Local residents depart for home and visit relatives across Iowa and Illinois. Ships and travelers include Wilton to Parkersburg Davenport Muscatine and Davenport for class photos social events and family visits.

Sunflower Ridge social notes include visits and gatherings

In Sunflower Ridge Iowa on June 5 Frank Bermel of Summit and August Kemper are named along with many local residents. The column records bird shooting events at Durant, business callers in Muscatine and Davenport, visits among families including the Alteneders, Grimms and Henkes, and a large gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Wm Alteneder with a supper and games for about 32 guests.

Sunflower Ridge Frank Bermel Summit Paul Muscatine August Henke George Walter Durant D. A. Cole Wm. Brownawell B. Covel Charlotta Cole Davenport John Henke Ester Tillie Walter Stigers John Batchelor August Kemper John Soltan Hazel Deil D. A. Grimm Wm. Alteneder Anne Alteneder Orofino Idaho Minnie McGee Clara Grimm Tillie Henke Emma Grimm Addie Wunderlich Minnie Nellie Nagele Florence Hamann Grace Miller Annie Kretschmar Gertie Sywassink Annie Alteneder Ellen Alteneder Orie Bessie Welsch

Grandma Lord in poor health at Toolesboro

Toolesboro Iowa June 4 Grandma Lord remains very poorly. Mrs Oscar Hale and her little son John from Wapello visited on Monday with her.

Toolesboro

Millersburg Notes on Health Visits and Local Deaths

Millersburg reports Mrs John Downey improving while Mrs James Burgess remains ill. Doctors O Haver and Bendel visited Muscatine and Aledo. Decoration Day services were held May 29 at the millersburg cemetery with attendees from nearby areas. Local residents include Misses Mable and Cressy Murdock visiting Buffalo Prairie relatives, Mary Stricklin returning from Kewanee with grandmother Mrs L A Gillmore, and Wm Epperly traveling to Excelsior Springs for health.

Millersburg Fil John Downey James Burgess M. O’haver Muscatine Joseph Bendel Bendel Aledo Mable Cressy Murdock Buffalo Prairie Mary Stricklin Kewanee L. A. Gillmore Wm. Epperly Prince Excelsior Springs Missouri

A Lesson in Health and Kidney Cure Claim

An advertisement asserts healthy kidneys clean blood impurities and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases. It claims the remedy strengthens the whole system and directs readers to Havvercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Foley Havvercamp

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