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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
8
News briefs from Wilton city recount upcoming Fourth of July races at fair grounds with entry drops at Hine Bros hat store and Lester Smith chair. Local residents return home from visits. various travel by Wilton train. sales and notices noted for straw hats and phaetons. Weed Park club to meet June 29 with officer elections and lunch.
A South Muscatine family held a funeral for a young girl with Rev. B. C. Preston officiating. The service followed at the residence, marking a quiet ceremony in the local community.
Another consignment of foreign laborers will be received about July 15 for the Rock Island road. About 75 Greeks will join 200 existing workers on ballast and related tasks between Muscatine and Columbus Junction. The labor surge aims to finish between Muscatine and Trenton Mo by October 15, with pay rises tied to Western roads demand.
Street notices list rides, bus and train movements, and visits. Mrs. Albert Orr travels to Columbus Junction on the Firefly. several residents return from teachers institutes or trips to Wilton, Paducah, and Columbus City. Local services advertise machine oil and harness shop offerings.
Sealed proposals for furnishing and delivering to the camp of the 54th Regiment I I G at Muscatine Iowa on July 16 include 500 pounds oats 600 pounds hay best timothy bailed 650 pounds straw bailed 1 cord dry oak wood sawed and split 6 farm wagons with double side boards teams and drivers 4 extra horses 10 saddle horses. Bids due Saturday morning at 9 a m. Harry Kern Captain and Q M 54th Insty I N G Box 204 City.
The Iowa Central will operate a popular excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday July 14. It departs Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m and arrives Minneapolis 8 26 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m at a round trip rate of 4 50. Tickets valid for return on any train until July 17. A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations available through agents.
Attention Sir Knights. Special conclave of De Molay Commandery at 8 o'clock Friday June 29. Work in the black cross. Refreshments served. Visiting sir knights invited. W. H. Graff, Recorder.
In Wilton Iowa on June 28 a1 o clock luncheon honored Mrs. W D Turner of Pasadena California with about 70 guests including out of town visitors. Julius Dakweller and Ada Doran wed at the bride’s parents home in Davenport with Rev G W Pool officiating. The Dokweilers left for Davenport after the ceremony. A Cedar River bank picnic and multiple travels and visits by local residents were noted throughout the day.
W. R. Ward of Dyersburg Tennessee testifies that Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup greatly relieves chronic constipation and proves to be a thorough practical remedy, with Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store offering it.
Striking Indian nomenclature such as tuskoka Kawartha Bright Water and Happy Lands describe delightful spots for a summer writing on the American continent. Reached by Grand Trunk Railway System with double track from Chic170 to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Descriptive literature and timetables will be mailed free on application to Hoo. W. Vaux in Chicago.
A dozen residents travel for visits and events across Iowa communities including Morning Sun Muscatine Council Bluffs and Osceola. Families relocate visit relatives attend church events and take trips to Chicago Washington and Keokuk while births and local gatherings are noted.
Miss Lizzie Schellhorn and Wm Mains wed at the Schellhorn home in Fairport Iowa with Rev H F Martin officiating. Attendants were J J Schaefer and Grace Schellhorn. A dinner followed. out of town guests included Mr and Mrs Ford Boeck and Mrs Bertha Rux. A Sylvester of Keithsburg visited relatives.
Co W McPike did business in Muscatine on Wednesday. Mrs A Johnson and her daughter and niece returned to Missouri after visiting Mrs L Sylvester. Jim Lewis and George Essex returned from Illinois where they completed a painting contract. Mrs Wm Showers visited Muscatine on Wednesday.
A promotional piece touts Fo ley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder disease. It claims to strengthen the whole system and restore kidney function, presented by Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store in the Evening Journal.
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