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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1910
Page
19
Newspaper notes a flurry of local fliers and visits as residents travel by Firefly and other trains to Burlington Washington and Davenport. It records numerous residents returning home from shopping and social visits, including Mrs. Walter Carlisle and Miss Eth with trips to Iowa City Peoria and Concordia.
The Wenona of the White Collar Line arrived yesterday afternoon in Muscatine on the first midweek excursion from Davenport to Pearl City. The craft carried a large crowd and the stopover was pleasant. Wenona now serves exclusively as an excursion steamer with successful trips on the Hennepin canal, and Captain Blair believes midweek runs to Muscatine would do well.
A wedding shower event at the home of Martin Polo celebrated Miss Ivy Ryan and Edward Hinite. Guests decorated the room in League colors and gifts were opened as Rev Fred spoke. A clock hidden in the gift heap startled attendees, though the evening remained joyous and lively.
In Rock Island on Wednesday at 4 PM George Jones of Oregon Street wed Miss Eva McCrosky of Miles Avenue in the home of her brother George McCrosky. Rev. W H Ogilvie officiated. witnessed by relatives and the bride’s mother Mrs F A Townsend. The couple will reside in Muscatine South Muscatine. The Ladies Aid of Island M E church will meet next Thursday July 7 to elect officers.
West Liberty is filled with visits and departures as residents host relatives and friends from nearby towns. Local figures attend chautauqua events and several people travel to Des Moines and Marengo for business and family matters.
A farmer displays S H C and I H C equipment including two gasoline engines that water, churns butter, chops feed, runs cider mill, and shreds. He uses an manure spreader and hay baler to boost yields and ease labor. The spread of mechanization raises home life and field size, with relatives noting a fine chautauqua visit and many townsfolk traveling to events and returning home.
Philadelphia judge condemns driver culture after discharging the June grand jury in criminal court. He says the running of automobiles regardless of rights is a public scandal due to the supineness of the people and the dominance of one driver class.
An advertisement pitches Lane's Family Medicine as a tonic laxative tea that will clear headaches ease back and side pains and restore strength. The text promises quick relief from fatigue and discomfort and cites dramatic health claims with a persuasive sales tone.
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