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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
2
Wilton Iowa June 11 Special Children day to be observed Sunday June 13 at Presbyterian Church program includes music song scripture reading invocations recitations solos and a benediction with participation by many local children and the Hallelujah Praise Him Orchestra.
Pine Mills residents report a Friday closure for Patterson school and a picnic dinner. Visitors include Mrs. Cline of Waterloo and relatives in town. Anna Kretschmer’s 18th birthday surprise party drew many locals. Neighbors care for Mrs. Josie Daniels with rheumatism as Dr. Vandervier attends.
Morning Sun Iowa June 11 Special The Reformed Presbyterian parsonage hosted about 170 friends for the forty fifth wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs C D Trumbull and to honor his thirty five year pastorate in Morning Sun He began his ministry ten years at Linn Grove before coming to Morning Sun A long program followed a bountiful dinner with ministers from several states presenting talks and tributes Two rugs were given as thanks for his service and well wishes for many more years of leadership in the church
The second annual commencement at the Van Atta and Elfers Commercial school was held at the Grand Opera House with near full capacity. Diplomas were presented by Miss Van Atta and Miss Elfers after remarks by Mabyl Van Atta, revealing strong classes in combined and business programs.
The council reconvened after hours as a committee of the whole and passed a lighting ordinance granting the city lighting to the Franklin Benjamin company of Iowa City. Five aldermen voted yes to three no, with several ordinance sections awaiting Franklin Benjamin company approval before final passage and a 30 day advertising period.
Eliza Illinois June events include Mrs Monson and family visiting Mollie Cox, Edna Desch closing Oakdale term, Omer Hampton back from Hershey hospital plans a Muscatine school trip. Wool delivered by A J Boruff, visits from Blanche Brockett and Ida Moster, Ladies' Aid met with Ethel Shoppa, Decoration Day river excursion from New Boston, Keating family visits, And Arthur Reynolds Rex Miller visit Fred Miller home.
Wyman Iowa June 10 Mrs Enos Davis in S U S hospital improves as rapidly as could be expected Will Havenhill and Verne Riggle visit Cairo relatives John Reese hauling lumber for a new barn Enos Davis spends Monday in Iowa City Ed Davis remains poorly Scott Welsh visits Beauchamps Morgan Williams rheumatism Evelyn Lemon ill but improving
Advert says Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin cures liver trouble with symptoms like jaundice and pimples. Claims it acts as laxative and tonic, available for 50 cents to $1, with free sample offer from Dr W B Caldwell at Monticello Illinois. Includes testimonial and doctor contact.
A Dallas resident E. W. Goodloe reports a cure for malaria and biliousness with Dr. King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents, advertised at Weavercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Miss Bertha James completed the spring term at Martupee school Friday. A splendid program followed in the evening. Sr. F. Burnett and daughter Miss Mildred are sick with measles. Miss Maude Rockafellow is spending her vacation at home.
Letts Iowa June 11 news highlights Mrs E B Carter visiting relatives in Rome and Gr at Dalton in Muscatine. Local cement work and four new road crossings underway. Max w ell auto owned by W T Barnett, new Buick held by John Verink, 16 hour 240 mile trip from Chicago. Children day program planned for June 13 with many locals participating.
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