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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
West Liberty Iowa records a steady parade of arrivals and departures. Residents journey to Washington state Massachusetts and Chicago while visitors from Ames Iowa City and Evanston plan short stays and family visits across the region.
Charles Butler, Sunday’s assistant, drew a large crowd with a concert recalling the William A. Sunday Memorial tabernacle last November and December. Graphophone hymns delighted Muscatine friends while Dr. J N Elliott explained the fundraiser aims to support a young man pursuing missionary work.
Davenport defeated Muscatine 12 to 2 as Largen struggled and the Suburban Islanders piled up fifteen hits. Cooper, Sweitzer, and Mitchell sparked the late rally while Bebb’s crew contained the locals to two runs, with three errors aiding the visitors.
Mrs. S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia says a one dollar bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after other treatments failed. The product is endorsed by A W Morgan Druggist and claimed to work where others fail.
Socialists hold a regular business meeting this evening to elect officers for six months. Positions include financial and recording secretary reading clerk treasurer lecturer and a three member executive committee plus a three member literature committee. A chairman is chosen each session. They plan for the presidential campaign with a speaker visiting every two weeks after July 15.
Mrs. J F Willitts and daughter Emma Furlong returned from Schickley Nebraska. Paul Pratt Ralph Myers and Tom Blaisdell went to Burlington. Vera and Ora Stottler visited relatives in Keithsburg. Mrs L B Coggeshall with daughters visited Blaisdell home in Mari. Children’s day service in chapel well attended. Social planned June 27 with ice cream and cake. Mrs M E Pratt and Ruth of Washington visiting Paul. J F Willitts fell quite sick Saturday. Bert Myers visited Keithsburg. Miss Fanny Brownlee from Joy assists Mrs Bustard.
Mrs Sadie Rowan of Muscatine and Mrs Frank Logan of near Davenport visited Mrs Drumm in Blue Grass. The Pleasant Prairie church cantata Queen of the May drew a full house and wide praise. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wunder and other local families in Davenport and surrounding towns.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles in Muscatine plans to purchase new quarters as membership grows. John P. Breen is elected delegate to the national gathering in Seattle starting August 11. Community notes mention visits, illnesses, and social events across Prairie Grove West Liberty and surrounding areas.
A newspaper notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy. It claims to cure catarrh by internal use, treats the disease as constitutional, and offers $100 for any failure to cure. Testimonials are solicited and sales are through F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo, Ohio with druggists carrying the product.
Mrs Henry Pinney and daughter Josephine spent several days in West visiting friends and relatives during June. They returned to Prairie Grove to resume daily routines and duties.
Pleasant Prairie June 24 Miss Mary Maher and Miss Alpha Mc Clain of Wilton called on Mrs Pearl Henke. G D Baker of Muscatine visited the area.
A Dallas man E. W. Goodloe says Dr. King's New Life Pills cured his malaria and biliousness. The claim appears in an advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offering the 25 cent remedy.
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