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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
7
Law Enforcement league prepares for a large August gathering at the W A Sundy Tabernacle to oppose a petition of consent and deter saloon revival. Speakers expected to address Muscatine’s prosperous condition as an argument against signing the petition.
Miss Josephine Te Winkel former superintendent of Hershey hospital and her sister Miss Sarella Te Winkel longtime city teachers will depart for Arcot India to enter missionary service under the Re formed church. A farewell is set for Sunday June 27 at the church with speakers from out of town including Dr A Oldmans and Miss Lawrence. The sisters are described as highly prepared for the foreign field and the exact departure date is not yet announced.
Social snippets list visitors and departures including Mrs A Fisher, Miss Maud Rockafellow, Mrs Charles Millhouse, and Miss Theresa Noll in Wilton Muscatine. The record notes shopping, calls by deaths, eyewear services, electric treatments for hair removal, tea promotions, and several travel plans among residents and visitors from West Liberty Riverside Columbus Junction Cherokee Kansas Oxford and more.
A druggist A. W. Morgan warns that lingering colds weaken the constitution and may turn into consumption. He promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for persistent coughs after other treatments fail and cautions against untried remedies to avoid delaying recovery.
Local note column details dozens of visitors and travelers: J. W. Mills and family return to Des Moines with Miss Virgie Duncan. Mrs. D. P. Gatchel from San Antonio visits her mother. Mrs. J. B. O Connor visits Davenport and Muscatine with granddaughter Farol O Connor. Several residents travel to Muscatine Iowa City and other towns for visits and summer plans. The hotel scene grows as families reunite and ill Harry Cobb recovers from blood poisoning while remaining at home.
Mrs. William Shellabarger and her young daughter were thrown from their buggy when an auto struck it. Initial injuries seemed minor but the shock worsened her condition. The car was driven by J. W. Harding and the crash was caused by a broken steering gear.
Conesville residents note a weekend of kin visits and travel. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Morgan and son Ran dall spent Sunday in Columbus Junction with Mrs. Morgans parents. The Cecil family of Hedrick visited a week with relatives. Alice Gay stayed with her grandmother in Hedrick while John Gay’s granddaughter. Nebraska travelers George Pomeroy and Victor returned home after visiting Mrs. John Hawkins. The Gazette Picnic drew J S Beck and family and others to Columbus Junction. Muscatine visitors F W Orr and family planned a several week stay. Local youths Fred and Robert Fouse and Gertrude Owen joined their Denver and Columbus Junction hosts.
A Kansas City man recounts severe paralysis from 1903, later restored by Dr Williams Pink Pills. He credits the tonic with rebuilding blood and strengthening the nervous system after two doctors declared his case incurable. Pills sold by druggists or by mail from Schenectady firm.
Scenes from Conesville and nearby towns share visits, travels, and a Kansas City funeral. Obituary notes Minnie May Moyer Messick born 1865 near Conesville died 1909 in Kansas City aged 43. Funeral rites held in Conesville and Kansas City with community tributes and floral thanks.
An ad touts Lane's Family Medicine herbal tea as a tonic laxative to cleanse bowels and restore health. It urges readers to buy a 25 cent package at drug stores or dealers and promises it works when other remedies have failed.
Sunday visits by Junction and cousins Miss Anna Westerman and Miss Lettie Westerman. Colleagues and relatives traveled from Nichols and Muscatine counties for funerals, reunions, and anniversary celebrations. Attendees include Ed Goldsberry Lyle, T J Wheir Allen McCurdy L B Smith Shipman Mable Rippey John McGinnis and Chester Cecil family.
A liberal offer from A. W. Morgan, Pharmacy, Rexall Store, promises money back if Rexall 93 Hair Tonic does not cure dandruff or prevent baldness. Available in two sizes 50c and 1.00 at 107 West 2nd Street.
Kalona Iowa reports a flurry of visits with guests from Iowa City Clinton Wellman Lisbon North Liberty Lincoln Kansas and Washington. Notable attendees include Hilda Manatt Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Owen entertaining relatives from Indiana. Local families Bridenstine and Yoder hosted visitors this week.
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