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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
7
Muscatine residents and visitors are pictured in a string of brief items. Alma Ellis shopped in Muscatine, L. V. Wiest from Summit visited friends, and Mrs. A. C. Martin returned home to Fruitland after a Davenport trip. Key names include Alma Ellis L V Wiest and A C Martin with venues Muscatine Davenport Muscatine and Fruitland.
Thirteen oil inspectors were appointed by Governor Cummins yesterday. The list includes Griggs of Burlington Risley of Davenport Burch of Cedar Rapids Robbins of Waukon Speers of Marshalltown Gregory of Mason City Chantland of Badger Hardell of Council Bluffs Holland of Creston Jacobs of Knoxville Bangs of Carroll Kent of Sioux City Pickell of Des Moines with Burch the only non veteran. Healy offered Tenth district regent post in Fort Dodge with Winne resigning for business reasons. Healy had not yet replied when governor left Des Moines.
Mrs. Louisa Saint of Oakland visits Springdale and may stay through summer. J W Todd of Seattle tours relatives en route to Nevada to attend Weltner school of healing. Numerous locals and visitors stop by, with plans for July 4 dances and church and educational engagements across Springdale and nearby towns.
A marketing note extols Them No housewives should seek substitutes, praising their flavors as the best for domestic use and urging inquiry to ensure availability. It emphasizes the product as a top choice for every grocery shelf.
George C. Sanger, aged and respected, died at West Branch Iowa. His body was shipped to White Lake South Dakota for interment after a formal funeral in West Branch conducted by Rev. Furance. He was a G A R member and had lived in Cedar County since 1856. Ret Maxson of Cedar Rapids and Theo Sanger and wife of Wyoming visited Springdale this week. Prof Bush and wife of Iowa City were guests at the Mathers home with a flower scented surprise for Rev Mary R Hornaday.
Laurinda Bernis born October 22, 1835 in Marshfield Vermont died June 23, 1907 in West Liberty Iowa at 71. She married Aaron S. Phelps March 13, 1856 and later moved from Vermont to Iowa. After his death January 31, 1896 she lived in West Liberty until death. survived by sister Laura Gould and brother Martin Bennis. Funeral at Elm Street home conducted by Rev. G Furniss. buried Oakridge cemetery beside husband.
Mrs. Frank Huston and children from Schickley Neb visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Willits. Sherman Kerch was in Keithsburg. Cleve Brown of Sunbeam visited his parents A. Brownlee. Ed Ott returned to Keithsburg after a week with sister Mrs. Sam Stottler. niece Ora accompanied her. Fred Sloan and family visited his mother Mrs. S. J. Sloan in Joy. A. H. Thomason of Joy visited sister Mrs. S. A. Blaisdell near Mannon. J. Richard Moseley of Keithsburg visited relatives in Mannon. John Miller of Eliza visited daughter Mrs. Sherman Kerch.
A. Pinske of Nashotah Wisconsin escaped serious bleeding and healed his wound with Bucklen's Arnica Salve, priced at 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
The Boot and Shoe Recorder highlights Murphysboro Illinois securing an 800‑worker Brown Shoe plant with free site and 60 000 dollars, and Brookfield Missouri winning a 600‑worker factory with 66 000 dollars in incentives. Muscatine had a chance to lure the factory but did not act decisively.
West Liberty Iowa June 26. Mrs Grant Nichols and her son Warren along with Virginia Morse travel to Rock Island to visit relatives for a time. Harry Shipman visits Cedar Rapids. Fred Evans visits Muscatine on business. Robert Shannon of Nichols transacts business in town. Mrs Allie Evans heads to Nichols for an indefinite stay. A H McClure tours West Branch for business. Tom Butler and Chas Wood of West Branch transfer trains heading to Colfax. Zona Hunter departs Anthony Kansas for Downey to visit relatives before returning home. Guy Secrest of Downey visits relatives. Ella McSweeny visits Columbus Junction. H Ditmars conducts business in West Branch. Atwood Luse from Twin Falls Idaho leaves for Davenport to visit relatives. Sadie Pettis of West Branch trains to Pennsylvania to stay with relatives. Dr E Ady visits Iowa City. Ella McSweeny travels to Columbus Junction for Sunday with Robert Brooke. Henry Struve transfers trains in West Liberty en route to Mt. Auburn. Ethel Miller returns from Downey. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs J Maxson’s, sewing session. Mrs Wheedon and children return to Iowa City from Ed Webb home. Mr Herman Vogle and Edward Belling of New York visit Iowa City relatives. Mrs David Cornwall and children remain in town.
In town Monday Downey residents shopped and visited friends while the body of C. V. Lapp was transported through town en route to Minneapolis after a deadly shooting on a Kansas passenger train. Two women were injured in the incident and Lapp died instantly at the scene. Jessie Chase and Matie Scott left Tuesday for Boulder Colorado for an indefinite stay. Reverend J. E. Newson of Keota, a former M E pastor, was in town Tuesday. Ethel Downing rode to Iowa City to visit sister Mrs. W W Day. Ida Morse, who had been teaching in Muscatine, departed Tuesday for British Columbia to spend the summer with relatives.
Mason City Iowa June 26 A mob dragged Justice of the Peace C H Blancher from his Fox Lake Minnesota home at 2 AM in an attempted lynching. He fought free with help from friends and is now confined at home in serious condition. Several arrests were made today.
The Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip tickets to San Francisco and Los Angeles from June 22 to July 1997 at one fare. Travel via any direct route there and return via any other direct route with stopover privileges. For details contact A. B. Cutts, G. P. T. A., Minneapolis.
White Prairie Iowa June 26 Ernest Schlosser sold six loads of porkers to purchaser Mr Noble. Mrs Christ Will hosts her Kansas guest daughter and granddaughter. Mrs John Maurer Sr on sick list. Recent rains delay corn cultivation and weeds appear in some fields.
Last evening Mr Ira Fry and Mrs Fry of East NM Street welcomed an 11 pound son. Father Ira Fry reported the birth and the family is described as thriving with the new arrival.
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