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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1905

Page

4

Riverside and Muscatine White Sox Play at Fair Grounds

Local note lists a Sunday baseball at the fair grounds with Riverside versus Muscatine White Sox. Mrs Kaiser travels from East Second Street to Fairport to visit friends and relatives for several days. Rev E Gertner of Germanville near Brighton visits Rev George Meier at the German Lutheran church residence.

The Fair Grounds Riverside Muscatine White Sox E. Gertner Germanville Brighton George Meier German Lutheran Church

Physician shifts focus to disease prevention through public education

The speaker states the time has come for physicians to prevent disease by educating people on proper living. This preventive approach becomes the core of their practice and focus.

Dr Cal W Smith Office Hours and Contacts

Dr Cal W Smith lists office at 118 Iowa Avenue with hours 9 30 to 11 30 am and 2 30 to 4 30 pm. Contact numbers Iowa Telephone Office 73 M and Iowa Telephone House 220 X Mississippi Valley House 2059.

Cal. W. Smith Iowa Avenue Iowa Mississippi Valley—House

Local Social Notes from Franklin's and Nearby Homes

Miss Roxie Throop and Miss Hattie Van Zyle are among guests visiting relatives in Aurora Illinois and Davenport Iowa. Mrs M RB Shammo heads to Chicago for two weeks, while Edward Lindle brings new honey from Lakeside farm and expects a large crop. Father J I Greiser returns from Davenport. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller arrive from St Paul via the Sidney.

Henry Miller Sidney St. Paul Edward Lindle Lakeside

Journal Classified Ads and Local News Notes

Miss Campin departs Bellevue hospital for two months in Dubois Pennsylvania to visit relatives. Bertha Jarrard leaves for home for a week from Columbus Junction. Belter family from South Muscatine and Albert Schroeder return from Chicago vacation. Journal want ads offer employment calls at one half cent per word paid in advance. Evening meeting at M. E. church promotes ad opportunities with endorsements from Rev. Robt. McIntyre and J Wesley Holland. City Union sponsors event and favorable notices from several papers.

Miss Campin Bellevue Hospital Dubois Pennsylvania M. E J. Wesley Holland Robt. McIntyre J. W. Holland Washington C. Laverne Peck Galesburg City Union

Prof Murl Life Reader At 218 Lawa Avenue Arrives

A newspaper notice advertises Prof Murl a world renowned life reader offering insights and revelations at 218 Lawa Avenue near Red Paint Store. He claims to reunite separated couples and banish ill luck with reduced rates and extended hours from 10 am to 8 pm.

Murl Lawa Avenue

Bolion Tuesday Lecture by Prof Bolton at Muscatine Institute

Professor Frederick E. Bolton of the State University of Iowa will lecture both morning and evening at the Muscatine county teachers institute now in session. Attendance reaches 142 with 11 new names today. Morning devotional led by Rev J N Elliott followed by two solos from Miss Jesse Stirlen.

Frederick E. Bolton State University of Iowa Muscatine County Jesse Stirlen Muscatine Edith Hoffmeyer Sophia Hagerman Edith Clemons Florence B. Barclay Sarella Te Winkle May E. Platte Mable Hoffman Margaret Maher Mary Maher

Fifty Attend Rebekah Convention at West Liberty

Nearly fifty people left this morning to attend the district convention of the Daughters of Rebekahs at West Liberty. The home lodge degree staff performed well on the convention floor. Miss Fannie Bilkey and Mrs. Thomas Watson were on the program, the first with a selection and the second with a paper.

Rebekah the Daughters of Rebekahs West Liberty Home Lodge Fannie Bilkey Thomas Watson

Bowman's Barn Fire Kills Two Driving Horses Mystery Origin

Fire gutted Fred Bowman's livery barn last evening at 7 with two driving horses burned. Losses include a large stock of button material and several surveys. insurance details to come. Local accounts mention a liquor-influenced man seen nearby, though proprietors dispute credibility. The Bowmans estimate losses around 5000 plus 2000 in furniture.

Fred Bowman Bishop and Hagerman Bowman

New Parsonage Nears Completion for German Congregational Pastor

The new parsonage for Rev. C. A. Detimers of the German Congregational Church is almost finished and will be occupied by the pastor within weeks, according to the church.

German Congregational Church C. A. Detimers

Highland Noble Sewing Circle Picnic Set for June 27

The Highland Noble Sewing Circle met at Mrs. James Hume's home where refreshments of strawberries cream and sandwiches were served. Members planned a picnic at Weed Park on Tuesday next and announced the next meeting at Mrs. Van Wagner's home 204 Baker Avenue in two weeks.

Highland Noble Sewing Circle James Hume Weed Park van Wagner Baker Avenue

Picnic by Christian Endeavor at German Congregational Church

Members of the Christian Endeavor society of the German Congregational church went to Wyoming Hill in the steam launch Mignon. They spent the day in sports and amusements, with a bountiful dinner and supper served by the ladies, and returned to the city about 9 o'clock.

Christian Endeavor Society German Congregation Church German Congregational Church Wyoming Hill

Jolly Seventeen Club Enjoys Fortunes and Roses Affection

The Jolly Seventeen were entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Geo Weltz. Members received fortune slips and enjoyed amusements before a dining room refreshment table of roses with purple clematis. The club will be hosted by Mrs. Mary Schmear in two weeks.

Jolly Seventeen

Foster Illness News From Linois City

Foster 111 near Linois City reports August Mavia gravely ill at parents home with consumption for months. Mr and Mrs Wm Krueger of Ferdinand visited Dan Kleist family. Pine Bluff Children day exercises drew large attentive crowd. J H Foster traveled to Rock Island on business last week.

Foster Mavia Linois City Mavis Wm. Krueger Ferdinand Dan Kleist Pine Bluff J. H. Foster Rock Island

Grace Schwertfeger to N E Crees in New City

Miss Grace Schwertfeger and N E Crees married in the city last evening. Miss Dora Emmerson of New Boston, Illinois, attended and will remain several days to visit the couple and relatives.

Dora Emmerson New Boston Ill Grace Schwertfeger N. E. Crees Miss Emmerson

Local notes from Lincoln Iowa June update

Correspondence from Lincoln Iowa reports Mamie Lutze and Minnie Hauri visiting Muscatine relatives. Lacey Porter ends term at school No. 7. William Timmerman accompanied by an Iowa City visit. Mr and Mrs Jos Horn host their daughter Mrs J Fiely and her children from Solon.

Lincoln Mamie Lutze Minnie Hauri Muscatine Lacey R. Porter Wm. Timmerman Iowa City Jos. Horn J. Fiely Solon

Local Social Notes from Maple Grove District

June 22 Maple Grove report highlights visits among area families. Ira and Mrs. Greiner visited Ira's parents, B. F. and Mrs. Greiner. Durant resident John Thede called on Gus Gruemmer. Elmer Jewett visited Shiloh friends. Mrs. Geo Wegner of Denver stayed with George Nolte’s family. West Liberty couple John and Mrs Waener visited at Nolte’s. Wm Place and L. C. Kiser hosted guests from Cedar County. Gus Gruemmer toured Davenport. Wm Frick and Will Templeton parties visited Ed Friedli. Will Templeton and Pearl Minor from Wilton called on Nolte.

Maple Grove Ira Greiner B. F. Greiner John Thede Durant Gus Gruemmer Elmer Jewett Shiloh Geo. Wegner Denver Colo Geo. Nolte John Waener West Liberty George Nolte Wm. Place L. C. Kiser Cedar County Davenport Wm. Frick

Local News Briefs From Strawberry Hill Area

June 22. Elmer Shellaberser of Lake township, previously ill, is now able to be out and visited his father in law E Taylor last week. Mrs McColm and children Florence, Mildred and Revel attended the Cranston commencement Saturday evening. Rose and Bill Carpenter were in Cranston Saturday evening. George Hawkins has purchased a fine local farm.

Sandy Grove Muscatine Columbus Junction Buzzard Bay Will Lowe E. L. Stephenson Fairfield Fred Wagner Harmon Hahn Iowa River Taylor John Blake Clyde Collage Eva Eowing Fraternal Aid Association Odd Fellows Strawberry Hill Elmer Shellaberser Lake Township E. Taylor McColm Florence Mildred Revel Cranston Rose Bill Carpenter George Hawkins

Neva Norris Returns Home From Muscatine Vacation

Miss Neva Norris returns home from Muscatine where she has worked for several months and plans a vacation. Sunday baseball saw Sandy Grove defeat Muscatine nine. H Mauserholder and family visited Mr Chashman. Mr and Mrs F M Brown visited Lee Brown last week.

Neva Norris Muscatine Sandy Grove H. Mauserholder Chashman F. M. Brown Lee Brown

Mrs Lord Ills Persist Amid Local Happenings

Toolsboro reports Mrs Lord remains quite sick. Miss Lena Mathews closed her Palo Alto school with a picnic. Mrs R R Hunt of Oakdale visited Mrs M E Parsons. Miss Mary Simpson of Grandview visits her sister, Mrs John Smice. Mary Brock and Charlie Searles are active in town.

Toolsboro Lord Lena Mathews Palo Alto R. R. Hunt Oakdale M. E. Parsons Mary Simpson Grandview John Smice Mary Brock Charlie Searles

Wapello Visits and River Rise Concern Farm News

Mrs. M. E. Parsons attended the usual events in Wapello Tuesday and Wednesday. Allan James is visiting Ft. Madison. The Iowa and Mississippi rivers are rising causing worry among bottomland farmers. Mrs. Sprows spends the week at A. Kimball's country home.

Wapello M. E. Parsons Allan James Ft. Madison Iowa Mississippi

Muscatine Journal Ad Readers Wanted Daily

The Muscatine Journal seeks every man woman and child in Muscatine and nearby areas to read the daily want ads. The ads are described as interesting and potentially money making for readers who engage with them each evening.

Muscatine Little Journal

Willing to Oblige. A Street Exchange Turns Testy

In a street encounter a man challenges another on a story being told. One man insists the tale is false while the other offers a counter version, leading to a tense exchange over credibility and truth.

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