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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
5
The weekly crop report notes rapid corn growth and progress in high ground fields while low ground areas remain weedy or waterlogged. Replanting occurred in flooded zones and some fields too wet for work. Wheat oats barley timothy head. clover alfalfa harvest begun. hay crop similar to last year. fruits fair and strawberries being gathered. Potatoes.
The Dorcas Society of Bloomington township hosts its annual 1 o clock dinner on Wednesday June 30 at the county farm. Proceeds aid the Children’s Orphans' Home at Council Bluffs Iowa with ample fare and a chance for visitors to tour the farm and stock.
Charles Fryer was brought before Judge Howe on a charge of striking Clifford Collins with a club in Fryer’s Oak street yard after Collins sought honey from a hive. The case was continued to Saturday at 9 AM with Fryer posting bond.
The Y M C A will offer swimming lessons for girls and women in its pool. Instructor O E Johnson will teach twice weekly on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 7 to 10. Enrollment starts Tuesday June 29 with a 2.50 dollar fee for three months, via W C A secretaries.
James D. Hallen, a former New York lawyer, was acquitted by Judge Malone after the state failed to prove criminal intent or practices. The case involved alleged sale of one million cartridges to the Nicaraguan government, replaced with sawdust and harmless items in shipment.
Miss Bes sie Chown returns from Muscatine as many residents travel for business and social visits. Numerous residents depart for Muscatine and West Liberty while others stay in Davenport, Clar ence, and Moscow for short stays or institutes. Presbyterian Kensington hosts gathering. several women attend Purity Chapter activities.
All Jewel gasoline stoves are constructed to the National Board of Fire Underwriters rules and regulations and are described as absolutely safe under any conditions.
Cranston Iowa reports a resident Guy Townsley returning from Clinton after a visit. Muscatine guests include Rudolph Altekruse and the Shellabargers. Social events featured Norrel Hafner’s barn dance and an ice cream social. Multiple families traveled to Muscatine Davenport Wearville West Liberty and Columbus Junction for visits. Glen Epperly is listed as sick this week.
A barrel boxing match will be staged tonight at the Family Theatre between two local lads. The event will accompany the first and second picture shows with room for clear scoring as a good punch sends the recipient over. Wilbur Brockman hosts the Knights of the Maccabees entertainment. The Stark band is set for a concert Saturday evening.
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