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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1909

Page

7

Local notes reflect travels and arrivals in Muscatine

Dr E H King attends to general practice and surgery. Mr and Mrs Ferguson return to Arden after visiting friends. Miss Anna Cochran leaves for Arden to visit. Lincoln Brand Sunkist oranges advertised as best. Mrs J Cochran travels through Muscatine to Arden. Mulberry Avenue houses listed for sale by John A Robbins. Miss Flossie B Thurston arrives from Conesville to attend Leverich Normal school. William Gardner of Des Moines visits Muscatine on business. C A Starr from Chicago arrives for business. D Foster of Foster Illinois improving after surgery at Hershey hospital. Frank Ashcraft markets Fairbanks engines Red Jacket pumps and US separators. Mrs J W Pace of Fairfield departs after visiting daughter. Miss Elizabeth Gorey and Miss Humphreys head to Bayfield to visit relatives. Mrs Helen Seevers and others attend Christian Science lecture in Moline by Dr Bluno.

Lissa Robert Hindee L. J. Wells Stagg Farm Downey West Liberty City Hall I. A. Nichols A. H. Floyd H. Lensch G. Schiefer Walnut Godfrey Herring Ed. Preiss Iowa City George Worrall Atalissa Theo. Jones Zed. Ellyson West Branch Nellie Shaver Eva Buckman Dixon, I Lin Watters East Fourth Street Willard Watters Henry Watters W. L. Watters L. B. Stiles Pennsylvania Mesdames Lena Fisher Lilla Hardin Chicago Ill Bert Strain Cedar Rapids William Lambing Elnora Nichols Nellie Mattie Knowles Miss Jessie People’s State Iowa State and Trust Co Citizens Savings Bent Osborn Harry Ball Twin Falls Idaho Muscatine Davenport Emma Miller Henry B. Pinney A. L. McKee Calhoun Street George Beyer Nienaber Durant Menlo F. D. Steen Plum Grove Walter Light Iowa State Bank and Trust Co Allen Watters Bert Richards Grandma Bowman J. D. Stewart W. H. Marsteller Aotto

Y W C A Notes and Upcoming Activities

A health exercise class led by Miss Sade Wilson is forming for a three month term on Friday evenings open to all Y W C A members. Sewing and tailoring groups await one more member each, and various clubs meet this week including Mission Study on India, Glee Club, S S L club, and Junior meeting Saturday afternoon.

Sade Wilson Glee Club S. 8. L. Club

High School Basketball Showdown At Y M C A Gym

Eastern Iowa fastest Muscatine high school battles Central Iowa champions West Waterloo for state title prospects. The 8:15 p.m. clash at the Y M C A gymnasium draws a large crowd as tickets sold indicate strong attendance and a likely close contest. A gold pearl circlet brooch with a diamond is missing on Second Street area. Finder to Journal office for reward.

Iowa Central Iowa Muscatine and Waterloo West Waterloo Pearl City Second Street Iowa Avenue Chestnut Street Journal Office

Live Board Election Convention Draws City Attention

Interest rises as the five school board candidates campaign actively ahead of the 8 o'clock convention at the courthouse. Herman Gremmel and Henry Umlandt visit factories urging turnout. Dr H F Lange hopes for support. directors Fred Beach and W S Hill seek re election on strong records. Two directors will be chosen.

Court House Herman Gremmel Henry Umlandt H. F. Lange Fred Beach W. S. Hill

Membership Drive Increases in Eagle Lodge No 10

At last night’s meeting Eagle Lodge No 10 A O U W expanded the membership drive with plans to admit about 100 new members over six weeks. Five candidates were initiated and gold buttons awarded to Will Rhoads and John Heitman for recent gains as Muscatine seeks to keep the state’s largest lodge title. A final campaign ends April 15 with prizes including a suit of clothes for the top recruiter.

Eagle Lodge Muscatine Cedar Rapids Parlor City

Local Turners to Attend Kreis Turning in Moline Ill

A large Muscatine Turners group plans a Sunday trip to Moline for the Kreis Turning event. About thirty locals, with delegates from Davenport, Rock Island, Clinton and Eldridge, will join gymnastic drills and athletic contests, plus a social session and a business meeting to discuss the national convention in Cincinnati next June.

Muscatine Moline Ed. Molis Henry Beer Rock Island Davenport Clinton Eldridge Cincinnati

Dance by Unionists in Muscatine a Successful Event

The Muscatine Trades and Labor assembly held a dance last evening with a fair crowd, good music, and dancing enjoyed into the night. 5. McGrew of Letts was in Muscatine yesterday on business.

Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly McGrew Letts Muscatine

Elizabeth Nichols celebrates eighty eighth birthday in West Liberty

In West Liberty Indiana on March 5 Mrs Elizabeth Nichols marked her 88th birthday at home on West Fifth Street with family and friends calling to felicitate. The event included 125 post cards flowers and gifts plus a fruit basket from the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian church.

West Liberty Elizabeth Nichols West Fifth Street Ladies’ Aid Society The Presbyterian Church Nichols Washington Co I. A. Nichols C. M. Nichols J. S. Nichols Stanford Gregory Edna Mae Rocky Mountain Bellmont Ohio Gregory Gertie Ferguson Philadelphia Anna Chatman William Miller Vic Coggshell Downey James McGreggor J. D. Potter Tipton S. Chesebro Ata

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offered Free Trial

An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal stomach aid with natural ingredients and claims of purity. It invites readers to request a free trial package by mail and to consult a druggist to verify the formula.

Stuart United States University of Michigan F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Building Marshall, Mich

J F Beach Injured At Button Factory

J F Beach sustains severe hand injuries after his left hand is caught in a button machine at a local factory yesterday afternoon. His second finger was smashed and two fingers were badly hurt.

J. F. Beach

Injury To Mr Beach Leaves Him Off For Weeks

The ligaments of the first finger were torn in the accident and Mr Beach will be incapacitated for about two weeks. Dr. F R Halstead provided medical attention.

Mr. Beach F. R. Halstead

West Liberty visitor S M Scoff seen in the city

S. M. Scoff of West Liberty was noted as a business visitor in this city today.

S. M. Scoff West Liberty

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kodol E. C. DeWitt & Co E. H. King Mrs. M. Ferguson Ardon Anna Cochran Milwaukee Lincoln Brand Sunkist J. Cochran Arden Mulberry Avenue John A. Robbins Flossie B. Thurston Conesville Leverich Normal School William Gardner Des Moines C. A. Starr D. Foster Foster, Ill Hershey Hospital A. J. Oliver Fairbank’s Red Jacket U. S Frank Ashcraft’s East 2Nd St J. W. Pace Fairfield Thomas Osborn Elizabeth Gorey Humphreys Bayfield Helen Seevers Jeff Bowlby C. W. Baker Eleanor Smith Bluno Waterloo and Muscatine Corn Products Refining CO New York Muscatine Lumber & Box Co 2Nd St ED Pinaud Reason Entrees ED. Pinaud New York City Devel Bers Turners Moline, Ill Kreis Titus Loan & Investment CO Iowa Ave Marsteller Jennie Ady Fitch Ball Attie Luse Button Factory Kenosha Chemical CO Kenosha Wis Geo Eltman Jonathan Geo. Eitman J. E. Stevenson J. Carl Barnard E. P. Day East Second Street
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