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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

7

Local society notes and political caucus results

Misses Edith and Mollie Huttig sail for Davenport with relatives for ten days. Advertisements tout Cure for dyspepsia and cholera infantum. Davenport seminary student visits. Miss Vivian Johnson returns from St Katherine's seminary. Democratic caucuses tally delegates for county convention amid predicted tensions for Wade. Park crowd enjoys Pauchet band and De Soto trapeze act at Citizens park.

Edith and Mollie Huttig East Tenth Street Helen Blair Davenport

Departures of Local Residents Seekwork and Commencement

A. J. Thomas of 1056 Lucas street left this morning at 8 10 for Columbus Junction to handle business matters. Miss Mabel Bitzer of 405 Mulberry street took the Western train to attend Western college commencement at Toledo and will visit Mt. Vernon Lisbon and Tipton before returning home.

A. J. Thomas Lucas Street Columbus Junction Mabel Bitzer Mulberry Street Western College Toledo Mt. Vernon Lisbon Tipton

Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Advertises Pleasant Travel

New York and Philadelphia are promoted as easily reached via the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route with through trains and scenic views. Descriptive literature available free from the Grand Trunk Railway System Advertising Department at 135 Adams St Chicago, Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A.

Grand Trunk Railway System Adams St Chicago Geo. W

How Are Your Kidneyet Dr Hobbs Spa Iseure all kidney ills

Sam ple free. And Stepeogee Romeay o. Chicago or N.

Hobbs’ Spa Iseure Stepeogee Romeay O Chicago

Regular Meeting of Eagle Lodge in Batterson Building

Eagle Lodge No. 1% held a regular session in their Batterson building hall. The meeting approved routine business and initiated one or two candidates. Members praised the gathering as very successful.

Eagle Lodge Batterson Building

Michigan Central souvenir of Boston N E A Convention

The Michigan Central prints a quaint souvenir with Boston notes from Morary’s Dictionary 1694 Morse’s Gazetteer and illustrations from New England Primer Goodrich’s History and Snow’s Boston. It is offered for a red stamp and will be valued by teachers whether or not they attend the Boston convention.

Michigan Central Boston Morary Morse New England Goodrich United States Snow O. W. Guggles Chicago

First train out of Union depot after flood delays

Train No. 12 left Kansas City at 4 19 a m for Muscatine after a fifteen day flood closure. The trip took over seven miles in an hour twenty five minutes due to waterlogged tracks. One bridge remained, but Swift and Armour packing plants resumed operations next day.

Kansas City Union Depot Muscatine Swift Armour Union

Investment in Southern Lands

Investments in southern lands are presented as not speculative with favorable climate and ample market facilities. Prices are described as well below real value, promising large investment returns. A free circular set about lands in Kentucky West Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana near the Illinois Central railroad is offered by J F Merry assistant general passenger agent Dubuque Iowa.

South Kentucky West Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Illinois Central Railroad J. F. Merry Dubuque Iowa

West Liberty Notes Include Local Visits and Incident

West Liberty Iowa items report W J Stevens returning from Chicago, Zelma Gray visiting Achille man, Mrs C N Crother visiting relatives in Springdale, G W Marquitt and sister Mrs Fowler guests of Anna Hendrickson, Roy Landon leaving for Lincoln, Miss Mayme Ditmars to Sumner, and an intoxicated tramp Ex Mahoney who fell from a mail car and was hospitalized. Mrs Lawrence Peters entertained.

West Liberty W. J. Stevens East Sixth Street Chicago Zelma Gray Cedar Falls Achilleman Sixth Street C. N. Crother Minneapolis J. Tomlinson Springdale

Dinner attendance of Wilshire family noted

Mrs. Sadie Wilshire dines with her two daughters Mrs. J. E. McIntosh and Mrs. W. C. Detwiler at Thursday dinner, reflecting a family gathering in the social column.

Sadie Wilshire J. E. MclIntosh W. C. Detwiler

Memorial Service by Knights of Pythias Tonight

Wyoming lodge No. 76 will hold a memorial service tonight replacing its regular business. The program includes songs and addresses by A. L. Lindner J. W. Waterman R. B. Huff and others. A. B. C. Tea advertised at 25 cents a package by Havercamp's Prescription drug store.

Wyoming Lodge No. 76 A. L. Lindner J. W. Waterman R. B. Huff Havercamp’s

Presbyterians of Littleton celebrate 50th anniversary

Members of the Presbyterian church at Littleton in Buchanan county marked their fiftieth anniversary on June 4 with a special service and community gathering.

Presbyterian Church Littleton Buchanan County

No immediate prospect charity will remove its own job

The idea that charity will solve itself is unlikely as no short term fix appears. The comment suggests enjoyment depends on present location and circumstances rather than a universal solution.

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