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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1908

Page

6

East Hill Willis Entertains At Annual Picnic

The Vienna Pearl Button company’s D A Willis of New York City sponsored the annual employee picnic at Weed Park. About forty workers rode a special car, enjoyed games and a supper at six, under the Muscatine branch manager Charlies Spieth who arranged the event.

D. A. Willis New York City Vienna Button Company Weed Park Weed’s Park Muscatine Vienna Pearl Button Company Charlies Spieth

Local visitors board from Wisconsin and Colorado

Mrs. Martha Noble of Monroe Wisconsin visits Mrs. J G Holmes on Halstead street. Mr and Mrs Henry Jepson of Grand Junction Colorado with Mrs Sarah Jepson of this city depart for Maine to visit eastern friends and relatives. Miss Grace Chapman of Conesville visits Mrs Emma Cone on East Second street.

Martha Noble Monroe Wis City J. G. Holmes Halstead Street Henry Jepson Grand Junction Colo Sarah Jepson Maine Grace Chapman Conesville Emma Cone East Second Street

Bucklen's Amica Salve Heals Bruises Sores and Burns

An auto collision leaves bruises and cuts and Bucklen's Amica Salve is advertised to heal quickly. The ad notes the salve treats sores burns and bruises and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.

Havercamp

Obituary for Montgomery Clark of Lone Tree Iowa

Montgomery Clark born January 8 1834 in Brown county Ohio died June 27 1908 at Lone Tree Iowa aged 74 years 5 months 9 days He joined the M E church at 21 then the Church of God at Salem Highland township Washington county Iowa He married June 21 1872 to Miss Podaris who survives him He served in Company D 13th regiment fought Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga He leaves two half brothers Josephus Kirts Oklahoma and J M Kirts Alma Nebraska The funeral was held at the M E church in Lone Tree with sermon by Eldler L F Chamberlin Iowa City assisted by Revs Phillips and Black Interment Lone Tree cemetery.

Montgomery Clark Brown County Ohio Lone Tree Iowa Mr. Twining M. E. Church Church of God Salem Highland Township Washington County Podaris Clark Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Josephus Kirts Oklahoma J. M. Kirts Alma Nebraska Eldder L. F. Chamberlin Iowa City Phillips Black Lone Tree Cemetery

Cake Secrets Booklet Free With Swan's Down Flour

A 32 page booklet of finest cake recipes sent free if you mail your grocer's name to Igleheart Bros Desk 7K Evansville Ind. makers of Swan's Down prepared cake flour for fancy home baking in packages. Ask your grocer.

Igleheart Bros Desk 7K Evansville Ind

Mineral Bath City Access by Grand Trunk Railway

Mt. Clemens is described as the Mineral Bath City reachable without changing cars via the Grand Trunk Railway System. Time tables and a descriptive pamphlet are offered free by Geo. W. Vaux A G P T A at 135 Adams St Chicago.

Mt. Clemens Bath City Grand Trunk Railway System Adams St Chicago

Muscatine Muscatine District Conference at First Methodist Church

The Muscatine District Conference gathers at First Methodist Church with sessions open to the public. Key events include Bishop William A. Quayle speaking Monday at the tabernacle and Rev. Fred B. Tucker preaching Tuesday in the church.

First Methodist Church Muscatine District William A. Quayle D. D Tabernacle Ministerial Association Fred _ B. Tucker Tucker Iowa Butler James WW. Bashford Pekin China

Community Picnic Plans and Church Activities Schedule

A notices list outlines meetings for committees on Monday at 7 15, Ladies Aid on Tuesday at 7 45, a Sunday school picnic with streetcar gatherings and park meals, and midweek prayer and church services. It notes Epworth League disbanding and summer meeting suspensions, with pastor C E Baumgarten leading.

Fourth Cedar Strs Ladies’ Aid Society Roach & Musser South Muscatine Jno. Lemkau Epworth League C. E. Baumgarten

Address by Rev. W. A. Quayle at church tabernacle

First Congregational Church schedules events with Rev. W. A. Quayle addressing gathered churchgoers at 8 p.m. Monday. Thursday features a prayer and praise service for all. Last Thursday’s attendance was strong.

First Congregational Church

Death of John Lewig 85 in Muscatine

John Carl Lewig aged 85 died Saturday at 5:30 pm at his son’s home 964 Fulham avenue Muscatine after senile gangrene set in He was born March 20 1823 in Germany emigrated to America lived in Wisconsin before moving four years ago to Muscatine He leaves five children two brothers William in Germany and Charles in Wisconsin Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 pm at 964 Fulham avenue with Rev George Meiers of the German Lutheran church officiating Interment Greenwood cemetery

East Hill Paul Baker Wilton E. Ford Davenport City Phillip Metz Madison Street George Niebling Wapello George Daut, Jr Indiana Chicago Margaret Huffman Morning Sun Nell Downer Washington Street May Grosjean Letts W. H. Hines Park Avenue A. Rosenbach Burlington D. F. Pulse Sheridan Stret Otto Ling Brook Street A. W. Frazier Hazel Frazier W. P. Frazier Bertha Kelley Columbus Junction Hattie Kane Smalley Avenue Mary Long Illinois D. Dungan Beggs Street S. D. Bailey Quincy S. F. Boke East River John Kane Green Bay Wis R. D. Poole Tonea City Oklo Poole M. E Fred Humphrey Sherman Street M. Muenster Rock Island Wicke Madison, Stret N. A. McCoy J. G. Holmes Will Fischer Muscatine John Carl Lewig John Lewig Fulham Avenue Lewig Wisconsin Germany America John Augusta Steffen Caroline Mark South Muscatine Fullam Avenue

Postal Employes to Meet Thursday in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids gathering will include postmasters from twelve counties and rural carriers totaling more than four hundred positions. National and state officers, including President Jameson and Inspector Stewart, are expected, with dinner at the Allison hotel and sessions in the Dows building starting at 10 o clock.

Cedar Rapids Adams Childs C. E. Stewart Iowa City Jameson Federal Court Room Dows Building Allison Hotel Jackson Clinton Scott Counties

Woman's Mission Circle Meets Friday on Hershey Avenue

A brief business session closes the devotional service. On Friday, June 26, the circle will meet with Mrs. F. M. Ziegler on Hershey Avenue at o'clock. The topic Struggles and Victories Among the American Highlanders will be led by Mrs. C. A. Griffin.

Woman's Mission Circle F. M. Ziegler Hershey Avenue C. A. Griffin

Ladies' Aid to Meet at Mrs Kendig's Home

The South Muscatine Ladies' Aid society will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Kendig's Park Avenue home for sewing. A prayer meeting is planned for Thursday evening.

First Presbyterian Church South

Oldest Cedar County settler James C Walton dies at 78

James C Walton aged 78, Cedar county's oldest settler, died at 8:30 this morning at his home northwest of Wilton. He was born April 15, 1830 in Jackson County Ohio, married Caroline Copeland in 1858 and had seven children. Surviving are four sons and two daughters. Funeral arrangements not yet made. Local residents and visitors are named in a series of short notices throughout Wilton.

Caroline Copeland Laura Hanna J. Parker Walton Vernon Walton Albert Walton Cedar County Anna Barclay Wilton

Local Social Notes From Olive Branch and Neighboring Towns

Mr and Mrs August Cover spent Monday evening with Chas Pantel. Mrs W C Richards and son Clarence of Muscatine visited Tuesday with the Pantel family. Emmie Pantel and Celia Nichlas were business callers in Fruitland. The fish commissioners of Davenport were in the vicinity Thursday. Freddie and Celia Nicklas visited Emmie and George Pantel Thursday evening. Henry Nicklas and Albert Johnson visited Fruitland while August Johnson and son Albert came from the Bluff.

Olive Branch Mrs August Cover Chas. Pantel W. C. Richards Clarence Muscatine Emmie Pantel Joe Kinsley Clida Fred Nicklas Henry Nicklas Chris Pantel Celia Nichlas Fruitland August Johnson Albert The Bluff Freddie Nichlas Fish Commissioners Davenport Freddie Celia Nicklas Emmie George Pantel

Arden Summer Social Draws Heavy Attendance

June 22 report from Arden notes a large crowd at John Hitchcock’s Tuesday social hosted by the High Prairie M E Ladies Aid. roughly thirty dollars were raised. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Whaley of Minneapolis staying with Rev. and Mrs. W M Stice, and several locals home for summer from Grinnell Burlington Toledo Muscatine West Liberty and Haskins.

Ardon Grinnell Edith Riggs Toledo Arthur Timberlake West Liberty Abbott Conesville Wilbur Chapman Wilson Riggs Chicago John Hitchcock M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society of High Prairie Stice Arden Hall S. E. Cole Ed Seiler Erma Sylvia Butsler Haskins

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Ws Ee Co Willis Vienna Button Factory PEO Ple Fulliam James C. Walton Wilton—Funeral Myrtle Koenigsaeger Viola Tilgner Earl Tilgner Emil Johnson Leonard Friedericksen Stella Mooney Atting Brown Business College Cecelia Russell M. A. Barr Robert G. W. Kelley J. R. Brown Joe Brown Geo. Shamit J. F. Marolf W. A. Pye T. Berry Mechanicsville Kate McGuckin A. Haussler Kansas City Wm. Ross Nellie Byall Lowell Little Son Baker Dolly Knott Mr. Bierkamp Tipton Mr. Dean Miss Knott H. E. Nicolaus E. C. Hart Jennie Fannie Russell Fonda Charles Hart John Creese Olive Brancr Electric Park Herrick Refrigerator Sole Thompson Bros. Co Oxfords W. 2d St Mneichen & Casper Ing Will Bloom Hugh Wigim McQuesten & Sawyer Company WM. J. Watson Iowa Avenue
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