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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1903

Page

5

Republicans of Muscatine county plan convention agenda

Muscatine county Republicans meet tomorrow to choose seventeen delegates to the state convention. They will also elect a county central committee chairman and a secretary. J C Coster will not seek re nomination. Delegates are expected to go uninstructed with strong support for John F Riggs as state superintendent candidate.

Muscatine County J. C. Coster Riggs Des Moines John F. Riggs

Miss Clara Whitmore Becomes Doctor at State University

Columbus Junction items note Clara B. Whitmore finished a medical course at the state university and will intern at Mercy Hospital in Sioux City with Dr Jep son after a rest period. Mrs Letts and Miss Leo traveled to Washington, while Mrs Shellabarger of Letts heads to Lincoln for a stay with friends. The Presbyterian Junior Endeavor society plans an ice event.

Journal Columbus Junction Clara B. Whitmore Iowa City Fairfield Whitmore The State University Sioux City Mercy Hospital Jepson H. M. Letts Leo Washington M. A. Shellabarger Letts Lincoln Nebraska Junior Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian Church

Mite Society Meets For Rebekah Gathering

Yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Samuel Hoover’s home in South Muscatine the Rebekah Mite society held its regular meeting. The group quilted and enjoyed a substantial tea after which each guest took home a deep red rose token. Those present included Mesdames Priester Heinz Hofman Owen Smith Hackett Watson and Miss Ida Brown. The next meeting is set for July 9 at Mrs. Owen Smith’s home on 601 Bismarck Street.

Samuel Hoover Clinton Street South Muscatine Rebekah Mite Society Owen Smith Bismarck Street

Governor Cummins Delivers Fourth of July Oration in Mitchellville

Governor Cummins will speak at Mitchellville for the Fourth of July celebration delivering a patriotic address. The event highlights civic unity and local festivities in the town square with residents gathering to hear the speech.

Cummins Mitchellville

Rock Island likely to double track Chicago to Des Moines

Rail circles report the Rock Island will soon double track from Chicago to Des Moines. Engineering teams assess grading from Iowa City to Grinnell with bids sought from Des Moines contractors. The Milwaukee line near Des Moines pushes ahead with sand trains and bridge work despite rain delays.

Chicago Rock Island Tance Des Moines Iowa City Grinnell Valley Junction Milwaukee Washington Journal Muscatine Skunk Grace Hill E. Laas Indian Creek

Healthy couple praises Postum over coffee in old soldier's letter

An elderly wife recounts how swapping coffee for Postum improved her dyspepsia and her husband's headaches. She notes their past tea and coffee habit, then details relief after starting Postum and avoiding meat in hot weather, with better appetite and concentration.

St. Louis Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich

Wolf Choked By Barbed Wire On Brockway Farm

A dead wolf was found tangled in barbed wire on E. F. Brockway's farm near Letts on a Wednesday. The animal caught by a foot struggled to free itself and choked to death, leaving neighbors puzzled by the unusual incident.

Letts E. F. Brockway Brockway

Woman Praised For Sweet Demeanor And Tea Claim

A local note highlights a woman described as beautiful and sweet admired by all on the street. She claims she has been taking A B C Tea for 25 cents a package from Havercamp's Prescription drug store.

Havercamp’s

Let Contract for Library in Iowa City

Iowa City awarded the Carnegie library contract to a local firm for 30,989 dollars. The project total is 35,000 dollars with the remainder to be spent on plumbing.

Iowa City Carnegie Carnegie Library

Best passenger train service on Pennsylvania system advertised

Through trains run from Chicago to Pittsburgh New York and all points east and south. For particulars write H R Dering A G P Agt No 2 Sherman street Chicago.

Chicago Pittsburg New York H. R. Dering A. G. P. Agt Sherman Street

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