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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1903
Page
6
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm permanently cures bone pains itching scrofula and skin diseases by destroying blood poison. It asserts relief from rheumatism catarrh eczema ulcers and cancer, promising elimination of warts pimples and swellings and healing of worst cancer sores.
A weekly correspondence feature shares friendly notes among readers, detailing kinship, local news, and friendly updates from neighbors. The column presents a homey glimpse into community ties and family connections.
Morning Sun reports visitors and events around town including Mr. and Mrs. G Cunningham's golden wedding with Maggie Cunningham and Mrs. W T Graham among guests. Local births, resignations, and school changes noted with Miss Eva Smith leaving as high school principal for Corning. A baseball game at Sterrett Park ended 11 to 9 in favor of Winfield.
Mrs F Schuester visited Davenport on business. H C Lamp and Frank Grimm toured Davenport. Farmers seek help for crops and offer high wages. Frank Adams attended Davenport Carnival. John Strashal hosts guests for a big Thursday event. July 4 celebrations planned. Wm Carsten and bride visiting family. H C Becker did business in Durant. Prof E L Ferrier ruralizing and preparing for Boston trip next week. Mrs Frank Adams shopped in Durant. Miss Gertie Strashal travelled to Durant. Jake Grimm and brother off for Shelby. Mrs Henry Koch shipped to Durant. Eugene Anmick of Chariton stopped en route at Mrs F B Tapp.
Sunday preaching at the M E church with Rev and Mrs Potter visiting from Nichols. The parishioners hosted the Potters and Mr and Mrs Charles Brown and Mr and Mrs Ed Brand stayed overnight due to rain. An ice cream social is set for Wednesday July 1 at the M E church.
Miss Neva Norris closed a successful Melpine term as visitors enjoyed a program prepared by the teacher and pupils. The program included a marching song, an opening address by Ida Hetzler, the flag by Anna Paul, The Merry Brook, a boy named Florence Patterson Eng, and A Boy’s Opinion by Boardman.
A list of reader entries shows students and teachers from several local groups performing songs dialogues and readings. Names include Bernice Kelley Willie King Fern Patterson Willis King Bessie Raub and more with items like The Railroad Crossing Good Bye to School and The Inventors Wife reflecting a school program or pageant.
Mrs Frank Fulton spent days in Davenport this week. Grandma Thompson and Verne Armstrong of Crawfordville are visiting Amor Kelley. Mrs Esther Sailor mourns husband buried at Lisbon. Eva Duncan of Tennessee visits town. Inez Neal of Wapello visits friends. S C Allen moves a building for James Heimick. Clarence Thorley home from normal at Wapello. Kate Orris returns from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Crossly of Spring Run visit Alex Randolph. Mrs Crossly poorly and loses eyesight. Carrie Johnson returns from Washington. J T Kinmouth ships hay to Muscatine. Randolph baling it. Warren Duncan returns from Iowa City. now a dentler. Margaret Moore goes to Chicago to study millinery. She trims next season in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs L Metzgar of Spring Run stay at Lawrence Williams’.
Mr and Mrs Chas Rader from Arpee visited their son Fred and family on Thursday. Miss Mabelle Noble who just returned from Chanute Kent schools spent an afternoon with Miss Etta Boruff and friends. Noble will vacation with her parents in Millersburg. Emerson and Mrs Collier traveled to Reynolds to catch a train for Rock Island. Caleb Vernon of Joy, a former Pomeroy resident, is ill at home. Sherer and Miss Mabel Kiddoo of Joy visited Boruffs. Parkinson and Graham of Aledo visited Mrs Francis Crawford. Sheriff and Bertha will spend summer with her grandmother Fannie Cornell. F D Crawford attended a musical recital in Aledo. Epworth League event attended in Keithsburg. Farmers plow corn. H C Ripley and family visited in Rock Island township.
Nellie Thornton and Grace Eisele called on Mrs. Chas Plowman Tuesday evening. Grace Eisele stayed with her grandmother this week. Lottie Thornton visits her sister Mrs Charley Plowman. Bert Hall visited Fruitland. Ted Frizell visited near Muscatine. Gertie Mich called on Mrs Dewale. Fletcher family and Mrs Dewale muscatine visitors. The band concerts at Letts on Saturdays draw crowds. Joe Eisele’s farm hosts Harrigan Bros kitchen work. Tom Hackett led cattle through the area. Mr Jordon builds new house for John and Mrs McIntyre.
Durant Iowa reports the annual bird shoot drew the largest attendance ever. Local news notes Durant residents attending the Davenport carnival, a June 24 marriage between Roscoe Byrnes of Walcott and Anna Lease of Durant, and the sale of Mrs. Schlopkohl's household goods on June 30. Other items include Durant vs Wilton baseball July 4, updates on Paul Riesen and daughter Martha returning from Hot Springs, Henry and Chas Arp's Minnesota return, and Katherine Critz visiting Durant en route to South Dakota destinations.
The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates from Elrick Junction for June 1 to September 30, 1903. Destinations include Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo at 24.25, Glenwood Springs at 36.25, and Salt Lake City and Ogden at 37.25. Rates are return and unusually low for the period.
The Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for travel on July 3 and 4. Tickets are valid to all points within 200 miles with a return by July 6. See agents for details.
Jim Schmidt of Kurtman has been arrested on bootlegging accusations. Police allege illegal alcohol distribution connected to local operations. No further details on charges or court dates were provided in the report.
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