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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1903

Page

6

First National Bank announces officers and vault rental

First National Bank lists officers S G Stein president D V Jackson vice president S M Hughes cashier with capital and surplus of 50000 each. Board includes J R Reuling Chas Page J Carskaddan F P Sawyer. Safety deposit vault boxes for rent available.

First National Bank S. G. Stein D. V. Jackson S. M. Hughes J. R. Reuling Chas. Page J. Carskaddan F. P. Sawyer

Muscatine Savings Bank Adverts

Muscatine Savings Bank lists officers J Carskaddan president S G Stein vice president and Chas Page cashier with capital of 80000. Four percent interest on deposits offered. Real estate loans at low rates and favorable terms. Located in First National Bank Building. Bank hours 6 to 8 pm Saturdays.

Thos. Brown Roy C. Brown Brown & Brown Illinois First National Bank Muscatine Iowa Hershey State Bank P. W. Francis Henry Jayne L. G. Burnett Sara Hershey Eddy Mira Hershey Muscatine Savings Bank J. Carskaddan S. G. Stein Chas. Page

Keota Social Notes Brighten Weekend With Visits Across Counties

Keota Iowa residents hosted relatives and traveled for family gatherings in nearby towns. Colum bus Junction visitors Lacey family spent Sunday with Clarence Webber and other relatives. Several locals visited family in Primghar Sigourney and Washington while others traveled to New Boston Illinois and Sapulpa Indian Territory.

Keota Lacey Mabel Columbus Junction Clarence Webber Rich Dillon John Streit Minnesota Arthur Leacox Guy Dillon John Randolph Mattie Smock C. A. Smock Primghar Jerome Wilcox New Boston Ill Sigourney Klein Mae Vincent Packwood J. L van Kirk Kinross Bank John Loftus Daddy Warren Leslie Ludwig Fanny Silverwood Sapulpa Indian Territory

Island community notes and upcoming Children’s Day event

Fruitland Iowa reports social visits from Mrs. Galen and cousins D McGee and from Keota residents Henry Vail and son Donald. Muscatine visitors Roberta Tamisiea Bertha Breckon Ida Florence Miles John Heisiman join local households. Children’s Day program at Island church slated for Sunday June 21 with large audience.

Fruitland Galen D. McGee Henry Vail Donald Keota the Cross Home Roberta Tamisiea Bertha Breckon Muscatine Webster Home Ola Minnie Summers Roy J. O. Frizzell Island Church M. O. Stanwood G. G. Shepherd Hopewell Ida Florence Miles John Mheisiman John Lindsay

End of Term Programs For Two High Prairie Schools

On June 12 the Miss Nannie OBrien Mount Hope school and Miss Agnes OBriens No. 2 High Prairie school joined at No. 2 High Prairie for a last day exercises with a well attended program. After a picnic dinner the program featured recitations by Emma Riggs and the standard acts including America and Beautiful Flag.

High Prairie Nannie O'Brien School of America Mary Chapman

Endorsement Sparks Trust in Muscatine Kidney Pills

Mr J G Brum of the B C R N railroad district endorses Dean's Kidney Pills after back pain and recurring symptoms. He claims rapid relief after using two boxes, boosting local demand. Havercamp's drug store promotes the product with this testimonial and 50 cent price. Foster Milburn Co. is sole US agent.

Muscatine Iowa City J. G. Brum B., C. R. & N. Railroad Dean Havercamp's Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo United States

Fragmented OCR list of school declamations and songs

The text lists numerous titles and names from a school program or pageant including declamations dialogues songs and named participants such as Leonard Orr Little George Ralph Van Sant Anna Keifer Maggie Van Sant and Barbara Fritchie. It resembles a program roster with varied pieces like Sheridan’s Ride and Our Banana Boy.

Washington Leonard Orr Little George Ralph van Sant Harry Careless Kenneth Gertenbach Anna Gertrude Riges Chas. White Robert E. Lee Dog Harry White Clara Kelfer Agnes Keifer Sick Baby Anna Keifer Gladys Eichelberger Melvina van Sant Bessie Martz Freddie Jesse Gertrude Gertenbach the Assessor the Village Sewing Society Rhea Legler Maggie van Sant Anna van Sant Leora Ella Martz Barbara Fritchie Mary van Sant

Letts Social Notes and Local Updates

June notices from Letts and Muscatine detail visits by Mrs. Huff and others, travelers from St. Joe and Bloomington. Local church programs at M E and U B draw crowds and donations for missions. Reports include a deep well depth, a Concord township house fire, Rock Island railroad work, and fishing at the Slough with modest yields.

Seventy- Six Township U. B Cora Houck Anita Della Byrnes Bloomington Joseph McDaniel Gertrude Fry Muscatine High School F. Fry Cedar Township J. Bennett North Liberty Prosper Mickey Indiana Chas. Wagner P. Miller Grandview Letts Carl Shearer Wapello Herbert McCormac Concord Township Rock Island G. Shellabarger Clover Lettsville Muscatine

Hog shipment and Sunday visits in North Prairie

Sinnett and Healey shipped two cars of hogs from Summit Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Place and family of Atalissa and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Long and son of Muscatine spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Murray. A band of strolling musicians visited Sunday afternoon and drew small change from onlookers. The Children’s day is not yet set. Miss Rose Armstrong stayed with her brother Alfred then helped sister Nettie Essex. Some corn is being planted and some must be replanted on low grounds. corn stands look fine where up.

North Prairie Rose Armstrong Alfred Nettie Essex

Louisa county normal institute session grows pleasant

Wapello Iowa June 18 the Louisa county normal institute is in session with 109 teachers in attendance. The cool weather this week makes the session one of the most pleasant in years. Superintendent Wallace is praised for securing top instructors Edward Beckley Lizzie Huches Anna Dorman and L T Hill teach history reading arithmetic civics economics physiology and more.

Wapello Louisa County Normal Institute Wallace Edward Beckley Lizzie Huches Anna Dorman L. T. Hill

Institute attendees listed by town and division

A long list of attendees by town and division from the institute is provided. Names include Nellie Curran Lillian Bridgeford Miss Lizzie Hughes and numerous others across A B C divisions in Wapello Columbus Junction Columbus City Letts Toolshborough Conesville Grandview and Grandview.

Nellie Curran Lillian Bridgeford Lizzie Hughes Institute Wapello Myrtle Fisher Eithel Heindel Charles Downs Leia Weiderrecht LaVerne Hitler Ola Ogden Sophia Breitbach Mollie Gunnels Alberta Stephens Arthur Springer Lizzie Myerholz Nettie Kent Morning Sun Dorothy Sterrett Lulu C. Cameron Bessie Harris Arthur Peterson Nellie Swan Lulu Huffman Ada Rock Margaret Huffman Maud Mellinger Bessie Holland Anna McColurkin Emma Cavan R. J. Boal L. T. Hill Carrie Rock Adda Bell Columbus Junction Inez Weber Ola E. Warthmana Carrie E. Shaffer Della Patterson Grace Butler Maud Jones Blanche Jones Blanche Johnston Edna Berkshire W. Henry Selmon Vernon Overholt Anna Woodruff Nellie Overholt Effie B. Kelly Columbus City Mary Moore Nelfe Moore May Lischer Bessie Moore Eva Jones Slizabeth Lincoln Amy Rowland C. L. Thorley Anna J. Orr J. F. Moore Clara Whicher Sybil Schabilion Eva Bretz Letts Addie BE. McNamer Mintie Bloomer K. Etta Goddard Toolshborough May Matthews Mary Brock Charles Searles Lena Matthews Eva Brock Viola Sullivan Conesville Essie Moore Nellie Hines Ida E. Choon Grandview Clila Hunter Kate McGrew Myrtle Dodder Pear Krant Elrick Bertha Sprinkle Irene Carr

Cows Lost to Clover Bloat. Wells–Dipple Social Notes

August Drumm reports three cows killed by clover bloat in Blue Grass Louisiana on a recent night. Miss Stella Chamberlain traveled to Fairport for a visit with former pupils. Mrs Watts made a brief call at the Leslie Wagner home. Mr and Mrs Adam Dipple hosted a brief ice service.

Blue Grass Drumm Stella Chamberlain Fairport Watts Leslie Wagner Adam Dipple

Community Notes From Davenport And Blue Grass Gatherings

Social visits fill a weekend as families like Mr. and Mrs. Bohnsack and Frank Matteson share ice cream and news. Residents speak of cornfield labor with noticeable weeds, while Mr. and Mrs. Wagner host relatives in Blue Grass for Mr. Wagner’s 71st birthday. Local trades include cattle and hog movements, and Nellie Wunder returns to Davenport for eye treatment with improving health.

William Bohnsack Frank Matteson Davenport Leslie Wagner Watts O. A. Bohnsack Montpelier August Drumm J. C. Watts E. Kanack Blue Grass J. P. Wunder John Saltan C. Frank Pleasant Prairie Nellie Wunder

Pleasant Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad

Advertises Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as pleasant to take and easy on the stomach. Promotes sale by all druggists.

E F. Nau Company Broadway Chamberlain

Also Mentioned on This Page

Attorneys AT Law Louise Eversmeyer Iowa Avenue W. F. Brannan J. Fisch & Sons Clymer A. Coldren W. McKee Coldren M’kee East Second Street J. Carskadden W. D. Burk Carskaddan & Burk West Second Street T. R. Fitzgerald Lowa Avenue Second Street G. M. Titus Titus & Jackson Richman & Richman Scott Richman Jayne P. Ingham Attorney AT Law Cook, Maeser & Coa Bank West Third Street H. M. Dean H. J. Dean H. J. Deane D. P. Miller East Fifth Street Frances Carney M’kean Cedar Street Cook, Musser & CO State Bank and Trust Co. Banking and Exchange Second St Muscatine, Ia A. M. Lingo Lingo & Clapp Wapelio West Liberty Mon Tezuma Millersburg The Coun Deans Salt Lake City Utah Frank Nau New York City Loyd Z. Aye Idaho Oregon Ton. PO O Rt. C. Thiesen Muscatine, Ta Peosta JAS. BEACH 4 _ SONS, Mfrs Ubuque Freddie Arthur Bohnsack Dipple Home Henry Wagner Wagner Cyrus Baker Leslie Wigner J. P Wunder Logan Emma Logan Bradfield Rerutator Co Atlanta Montana Great Northern Railway Illustrated Bulletin Max Bass F. I. Whitney Imm Pass Clark St Chicago St. Paul Minn Roosevelt Yellowstone Park J. Francis Omaha Neb Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
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