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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
12
Final preparations underway for veterans gathering as committees meet at the Commercial club rooms. Officials expect record attendance and plan to meet arriving veterans with cars from incoming trains on Monday night and all day Tuesday to transport them to quarters.
Middle aged and elderly people use Foley Kidney Pills for rapid and lasting relief from kidney and bladder troubles and for painful irregularities. A. W. Morgan.
Robert McDonald, former high school instructor here, arrived last evening for several days. He taught and befriended local students two years ago and led athletic programs as manager of basketball, coach of baseball, and organizer of the athletic field meet. He now teaches at the University of Colorado and will study at Columbia University next year on a scholarship.
The local Button Workers Union elected Fred Ray as president with Daniel Borgstadt as New Secretary. O C Wilson named business agent. Other officers include Chas Reynolds and Pearl McGill. Delegates to Trades and Labor assembly listed with vote tallies.
Wapello Iowa notes report Mr and Mrs C P Johnson and daughter Jennie with Dr Rex Henry at Middletown trip. Principal W E Fench spent a Sunday in Brighton preparing to teach there next year. Derexa Rebekah lodge elected N G Mrs Ollie Carey vice grand Mrs Emma Mincher secretary Mrs Maud Lesner treasurer Mrs Carrie Hoag. Mrs Mae Kelly initiated into degree. After meeting, refreshments with fine rose and fern decor. Oak Myers visiting from Portland Oregon returned from Keithsburg with family. Misses Anna Warren and Jennie...
Ina Pinch uses ALL-N'S FOOT-EASE antiseptic powder to ease tight new shoes and painful feet. The product claims instant relief for coins and bunions, swelling, blisters, callouses, and sweating feet. Sold everywhere for 25c with a trial offer and address for Allen 8. Olmsted Le vy, N. (illegible).
A Friday morning storm brought strong winds and rain to Foster with a 102 degree heat reading later. Lillian Workman closed her Foster school after three successful years. Local families visited and hosted gatherings over the weekend and upcoming Ladies Aid event is planned for June 21.
The junior and senior classes at the high school held a banquet at the Muscatine Launch Club with seventy five seated for a five course meal. Principal Glen E True served as toastmaster delivering witty remarks and guidance about future endeavors.
Col J A Ockerson of St Louis predicts permanent river improvements will restore vast traffic on the Mississippi and other major streams. He argues railroads cannot handle demand, and river transport can move freight faster, with water routes surpassing rail schedules. Europe’s experience with neglected waterways is cited as a warning and parallel.
The speaker argues that roads and river improvements precede traffic development. He notes Europe’s dense use of navigable rivers and predicts similar growth here as population rises. Colonel Ockerson, experienced on the Mississippi, favors permanent bank and channel fixes to ensure reliable river traffic.
H M Young Peters of The Sun Lake View Ohio describes severe illness after meals and persistence of relief after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He reports the first doses brought surprising relief and a second bottle restored a healthy stomach and overall good health. For sale by all dealers.
Amish Ia June 8 notes guests from Wellman at the Gunden home. Children day in M E church June 11 with picnic and program. Franklin quarterly meeting Saturday at 2 pm with preaching by Dr. Boatman and holy communion. No preaching at Bethel or Amish next Sunday. M E church fixes cement walks fences and small improvements. Will Miller builds a new barn this week. Champion Hill lecture next Sunday eve. Mrs Kauffman of Texas visiting at her father's home. Sam Miller.
Be sure to phone us to fetch heavy coats and winter garments before storage. We will vacuum dust dirt and germs from them. French dry cleaning and pressing service offered.
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