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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
4
Local notices list Miss Vinnie Cole and Mrs. M A Shellabarger visiting Muscatine while several residents travel to Chicago Davenport Clinton and Burlington. The YWCA rooms host free cooking demonstrations next Monday July 1 with others attending ceremonies at the Muscatine business college.
The article explains that combining ingredients enhances each drug’s action. It cites Mandrake Root as a strong laxative that fails when used alone and promotes a new stomach remedy, Prosene Compound, blended with Compound Tincture of Cinchona and Sherry Wine for before meals and bedtime use.
Special meeting of the Champion Hose Hook and Ladder Company tomorrow evening at 7 30 per order of the president.
Ad claims starving people suffer indigestion and promises relief and cure from Dr King’s New Life Pills for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Society notes describe a lavish afternoon reception hosted by Mrs. J. H. Kaiser Mrs. R. C. Schenck Mrs. E. M. Warner and Mrs. E. E. Collins at Weed Park club house over three hundred guests attended The venue featured asparagus decor and carnations as favors with young ladies Grace Griffin Mabel Warner Laura Hill Gertrude Moynahan Florence Roach Frances Walker Gretchen Legler Florence Hahn Hulda Kaiser among servers Notable out of town guests included Mrs. George Nicolaus and Mrs. Henry Nicolaus of Wilton Mrs Bertha Hall West Liberty and Mrs M A Martin Detroit visiting at local homes.
Miss Lillian Stoneburner and Robert Leu were married last evening at 8 at the bride’s Park avenue home. Rev J C H Light officiated. The ceremony drew relatives and close friends, with fern and rose decorations and a white banzai silk gown. The couple will reside in the Fisch building after a wedding supper.
Miss Eunice Markman entertained about 20 friends at her Chestnut street home in a farewell style evening for Miss Elizabeth Bert of Davenport and Miss Belah Artz of Fort Madison. A short musical program featured vocal and instrumental selections. The porch wore Japanese lanterns and interior floral decoration. Refreshments were served.
In Rock Island at 11 o clock yesterday morning Martin Stinson and Nellie M Sieber, both of Rock Island county, were married by Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church. A dinner was served by Mrs Isabelle Milholm, the groom's sister, with close relatives as witnesses. The bride is a daughter of Jacob Leiber and both are noted local residents.
The Highland Nobles sewing society met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. E. Tamisea 804 Culver street with many attendees. Gifts celebrated her birthday as music entertained, and plans for a July 10 picnic at Electric Park were announced.
A picnic reunion was held yesterday at Electric Park honoring Mrs. E B Broomhall and her Ann Arbor family visiting local relatives. About thirty two relatives attended and enjoyed supper at six o clock followed by social pleasures and a general good time.
John Baker of Nichols and Maude L Mulligan of Conesville were married at the county court house by Justice J C Coster. The ceremony drew only a few friends and the couple plan to live on the groom’s Nichols farm.
The Dorcas society met at Mrs. William Fisher’s Mulberry street home for its regular weekly gathering yesterday afternoon. Members voted to suspend meetings during the summer season.
The group postponed the next meeting until September. Members sewed together in the afternoon and refreshments followed. A Geneva Island picnic is being planned for the near future.
The Lilac Club held a picnic yesterday at the Giesser Cottage on Geneva Island. Members and guests spent the day at the cottage and returned home by moonlight. Attendees included Miss Rose Teuffel Leila Amlong Gladys Wigim Hazel Keith Walter Ruthenberg George Johnson and Fred Nesper with Mrs A A Keith as chaperon.
The Ladies' Aid Society of Grace Lutheran church met yesterday at Mrs E Reinemund's West Fourth Street home. Regular sewing was completed and substantial work accomplished with strong attendance. The next meeting is set for Friday July 5 at the church parlors.
Miss Rebecca Hoopes pleasant ly entertained the Old Ladies' Home board with a Tuesday and Wednesday reading circle event yesterday. About fifty attended the afternoon and evening gathering. Supper was served at six followed by a group movie viewing.
The Mothers' club and friends gather for their annual picnic at Electric Park this evening. Supper is served at 6 o clock and the night will feature a range of diversions at the popular resort.
The M. W. club organized a picnic today at the Muscatine slough. They left at 10 in the morning with their fancy work and sewing and planned to return this evening. Two wagonettes were chartered to convey the party.
Miss Vivian Johnson entertained last evening at the Geneva Golf and Country Club with a dinner party in honor of Miss Gertrude Moynahan who will soon leave the city. The guests enjoyed playing 500 during the evening.
Charles G. Schrieber and Miss Isa belle Cushing were united in marriage yesterday evening with Judge Howe officiating. Only a few immediate relatives attended.
Me Pythian Sisters held a regular meeting at the K P hall and announced a picnic planned for Electric Park on Tuesday July 2.
The R. N. A. lodge held its meeting last evening and transacted regular business. Three candidates were initiated. The next meeting is scheduled for two weeks from now.
The U B Ladies announce a cake and pie sale at McColm's Dry Goods store this Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. Proceeds support the group and community needs. Local shoppers are invited to attend.
Zel H. Hutchinson formerly of this city and Miss Sarah B. Shaw of St. Paul Minnesota are to be united in marriage this evening.
There will be a special convocation of Washington chapter No 4 R A M Friday evening June 28 for work in the past and most excellent degrees per order M E H P.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as a wonder for cuts burns and wounds 25 cents guaranteed available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The board of county supervisors met in secret session to decide plans for the new court house. Architect J E Mills of Detroit was announced as chosen and will submit drawings in a few weeks. Judge Jackson granted a divorce to Electa Schwartz from Charles Schwartz on grounds of cruel treatment. The will of Lorinda Phelps was offered for hearing on September 12, 1907. Evidence was presented in Schneider vs Williams with no decision yet.
A Branchton Pennsylvania man once unable to bend to tie his shoes regained ability to work after using six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure. He praises the remedy with a cordial testimonial. A. W. Morgan 107 West Second Street endorses the product.
Secretary Jameson of the local YMCA announced that campers from Camp Kinkora near Clinton will return home tomorrow evening instead of tonight as previously reported. The boys will break camp at noon.
Round trip tickets priced just above one way fares to many Canadian and New England resorts will go on sale on dates after June 1 1907. Full sale details including dates limits stop overs and brochures are available from Geo W Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk Railway Chicago.
H. J. Jones departed this morning for Davenport to handle business matters during the day.
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