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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1905

Page

4

Local residents head for Davenport on varied errands

A string of city residents depart for Davenport for business, visits, or travel. A. C. Hopkinson and F. M. Cooper leave this noon. G. W. Mockmore and C. Hartford also head out. Iowans Ira Drake and Nellie Peck visit relatives and coworkers. others plan trips to Moline, Chicago, Buffalo, and New York. A social talk on socialism and button industry is announced at Union Hall.

Union Hall O. C. Wilson

Mrs Chas Kincaid heads to visit daughter aboard Sidney

Mrs. Chas Kincaid of West Fourth Street sails on the steamer Sidney this morning to visit her daughter Mrs D W Brown. Iowa lodge No 2 A F and A M works in the third degree Tuesday the 27th at 7 30 sharp. Bankers Pioneer Association president W J Z Benson of Davenport leaves for home after city business. Mrs Peter Geltz and son Jacob of Lucas Street sail on the Firefly to Clinton for a few weeks then Lyons to visit relatives.

D. M. Delisle Davenport H. Madden Iown Avenue Chas. Kincaid West Fourth Street Sidney W. Brown Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A. M J. Z. Benson Bankers Pioneer Association Peter Geltz Jacob Lucas Clinton Lyons

Wreck Sickness Ends Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble in Downey Crash

Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble, returning from the Iowa Music Teachers association meeting in Des Moines, was badly bruised but survived the Downey wreck of the Rocky Mountain Limited. She is under a doctor’s care and urged to rest after the collision scattered passengers. Richard Milholin, aged local resident, died after a Bright’s disease and heart failure battle. Born in Ireland, he lived in Tyrone and later Seventy-Six township, leaving five children and a Presbyterian faith. Funeral plans await.

Amalia Schmidt-Gobble Des Moines Rocky Mountain Limited Rock Island Road Downey Davenport Muscatine Richard Milholin Ireland Tyrone Green Briar Virginia Joe Robert Parnell Ada Bert Seventy-Six Township Minnie Seventy- Six Township High Prairie Cemetery

Cause of Falling Hair and Germ Disease Link

The article explains falling hair results from dandruff a germ disease that burrows into the hair root destroying vitality. It claims only Newbro s Herpicide kills the dandruff germ and also serves as a hair dressing. Sample offer and store details included.

Newbro Herpicide Co Detroit Mich Havercamp

Funeral of Mrs. Fletcher Duncan at Sweetland Center

The funeral for the late Mrs. Fletcher Duncan was held yesterday afternoon from the family residence at Sweetland Center. Services were conducted in the yard under the trees due to the large attendance, with Rev. Morrison of the Sweetland Center Methodist church in charge. Interment followed at Oakdale in Wilton. Pallbearers were C. A. Curtis, J. F. Harlon, J. E. McDemmont, D. Girard, E. McCarthy, and D. W. Freeland.

Fletcher Duncan Sweetland Center Rev. Morrison Sweetland Center Methodist Church Oakdale Wilton C. A. Curtis J. F. Harlon J. E. McDemmont

Traffic Manager Whitten Settles Claim for Kemble

Traffic Manager Whitten settles a significant claim on behalf of J. M. Kemble. The action resolves a dispute involving the Kemble firm and related traffic operations. Details specify the parties, the settlement terms, and the effective date of resolution.

Whitten

WANTS ALIMONY A TIME IN SIGHT

Emma Bell seeks divorce from M Bell in district court alleging abuse and threats with a revolver. She requests $1000 permanent alimony and $25 attorney fees, with the husband named as defendant.

Emma Bell C. M. Bell Missouri M. W. Stapleton J. C. Coster Allbee and Benshoff

Fraternity Picnic Planned by Bend City Lodge 143

Bend City Lodge No 143 Modern Brotherhood of America schedules a picnic at Citizens Railway Park on Friday June 30. Members to bring baskets and may invite a friend. Ladies meet at Second Street switch at 2 30 PM. men depart later. Weed Park abandoned for Railway Park.

Bend City Modern Brotherhood of America Citizens’ Railway Park Second Street Weed Park Railway Park

Davenport coadjutor Bishop James Davis honored by pope

In Rome on June 26, Monsignor James Davis, the coadjutor bishop of Davenport Iowa, was received in private audience by the pope marking a noted honor in church affairs.

Rome Italy James Davis Davenport Iowa

Paroid Roofing Endorsed for Panama Canal Project

The Isthmian canal commission issued its first roofing specs ordering 3,000 squares of Paroid or equal and similar quantities of Neponset black building and insulating papers. Government use of Paroid in the Philippines, Cuba, and U S projects is noted. Manufacturer F W Bird & Son of East Walpole MA is proud of the endorsement. Mira Hershey Lumber Co are agents for Paroid and Neponset Roofings.

Panama Canal Isthmian Canal Commission Philippines Cuba F. W. Bird & Son East Walpole Mass

Society Guests Gather at Shields Home for Dinner

A number of friends of the family are invited to the Geo. W. Shields home near the city for tomorrow evening. The feature of the entertainment will be a 6 o'clock dinner. Hart Shields, recently back from the west, will join the evening's festivities. Guests anticipate a very pleasant event.

Geo. W. Shields Hart Shields West

No More Ladies' Classes at the YMCA This Summer

Physical Director F D Applegate announced that the last ladies gymnasium class was held last Wednesday evening and that all sessions will be discontinued for the summer season at the YMCA.

F. D. Applegate

Do all the good you can quote for a life motto

An inspirational maxim urging continual benevolence toward others. The speaker emphasizes helping people across all places and times, advocating steady charitable action as long as possible.

Mothers club members enjoy annual outing at Weed Park

Members of the Mothers' club and their immediate relatives are having a glorious time at their annual outing at Weed Park. The event is relaxed and enjoyable with the ladies appreciating the restful air while the gentlemen accompany the families for a provided spread at the park.

Mothers’ Club Weed Park

Attending House Party at Wapello

Miss Agnes Munroe Raymond Titus and Fay Bennison of this city join a house party hosted by Harold and Raymond Davison of Wapello. Others include Misses Margaret Christian and Maud Child of Grinnell Iowa Sadie Graham and Verna Scott of Burlington and Oscar Mathews of Mason City.

Wapello Agnes Munroe Raymond Titus Fay Bennison This City Harold and Raymond Davison Margaret Christian Maud Child Grinnell Iowa Sadie Graham Verna Scott Burlington Oscar Mathews Mason City

Roy Fath Hosts Quiet Third Anniversary Dinner

A small gathering of relatives celebrated the third marriage anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Fath at their home on Iowa Avenue. The dinner party was intimate, but the hosts and guests enjoyed the occasion.

Roy Fath Iowa Avenue

Mrs J J Ryan Hosts Dinner for Anson Murphy

A 12 o'clock dinner was served at the home of Mr and Mrs J J Ryan on Maid en Lane. The guest of honor was Anson Murphy of St Louis who is visiting with many relatives in the city.

J. J. Ryan Maiden Lane Anson Murphy St. Louis

Willing Workers Hold All Day Session at Citizen’s Railway Park

The Willing Workers plan an all day session at Citizen's Railway Park on Wednesday. Members will depart on the 9 o’clock car to the park and be entertained by three members.

Raiway Park

Son improves with violin tuning joke

A light exchange about a boy learning violin ends with a pun. The parent jokes that they can now tell when he is tuning versus playing, highlighting progress through humor.

Sidney Quote About Travel, Poverty, and Love

A short reflective line notes that a traveler moves safely and without hardship when guided by love and guarded by poverty, attributed to Sidney.

Sidney

Colorful Tibetan Farm Scene In Lassa Country

In bright sun hamlets send villagers to fields. Oxen plow adorned with dyed plumes and tassels while women sow from baskets. Songs rise as nests form among poplars and willows beside irrigation canals.

Tibet L. A. Waddell

Switzerland's Heat Holidays

A Louisville Courier Journal quote praises Swiss schools’ heat holidays as a humane rule. It notes maximum permissible temperatures end classes, allowing children to swim picnics or lake visits, while teachers avoid misery and wasted time in hot classrooms.

Switzerland Louisville Courier- Jorrnal

Woodman Drill Team Returns From Milwaukee

Muscatine's Woodman drill team from Camp 106 finished ninth among 45 teams in Milwaukee contests. They earned seven prizes overall and missed a prize by two points. The group enjoyed the trip and plans to improve next year.

Woodman Milwaukee Muscatine United States

Coming Around Mrs Caffrey Reconciles With New Suitor

A lively dialogue hints Mrs Caffrey, the widow, considering a new match. Mrs Malaprop notes she has a man picked out despite not yet fully reconciling her loss.

War Continues Prompt Makeup Offer Between Factions

Miss Goodiey-Bess vows readiness to reconcile if others are, while Miss Cutting retorts she would also make up only if her complexion were less muddy.

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