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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1909
Page
8
Notice announces first degree work at Iowa lodge No. 2 A F and A M this Friday evening March 5. All members in good standing are invited to attend per Worshipful Master.
Masons meet Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M tomorrow at 2 p m to attend the funeral of their late brother John Haifleigh per W M.
Local report from HEPZIBAH notes Gala Medal Flour being used to prevent waste and save a bakery from looming shortage. Officials praise product for practical resilience during a supply disruption.
Crowds fill the Fairport courtroom as Glen Brewer, cousin of the slain Wm. Van Winkle, testifies about the night of the murder. He describes Harry Jones’s visit to his mother's home, Jones drinking, and plans to stay with Van Winkle. County Atty Pepper uses a detailed Fairport map to fix locations in the trial.
Philip Freyermuth and Alma Satterthwaite were married last evening at the bride's parents home seven miles northwest of Muscatine. Rev H M Strong of Park Avenue M E church officiated with Mr and Mrs Elmer Satterthwaite as attendants. About seventy five relatives and friends attended and a fine supper followed.
Local market offers dressed chickens lettuce radishes onions rhubarb parsley and various fruits including oranges apples grapes bananas pineapple at 15 cents each. Fresh country butter and eggs also available.
The ad promotes Early Breakfast coffee as a special blend offered in four grades from 20c to 35c per pound. Coffees are sealed in air tight cans. Also advertised are fish products including fancy mackerel smoked halibut codfish in packages and middles Holland herring smoked herring white fish sardines in oil and mustard. Each pound is guaranteed or money back.
Advertises calling number 718 to obtain quality groceries quickly with no higher price. Emphasizes prompt service and affordable costs.
Mr and Mrs William E Downer entertained friends at 718 West Second Street last evening in honor of their guest Fred W Franks of Chicago The baritone singer performed several selections and was assisted by Mrs E L Me
Mrs J J Brown of 1102 Oak Street entertained forty members of the German Lutheran Aid society yesterday afternoon. Colm Miss Blanche Munn and Miss Mae Chambers were present with Miss Emma Parkins at the piano as accompanist. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs Henry Detthof's home on Hershey avenue Thursday afternoon March 11.
Mr and Mrs George Wiles hosted a gathering of friends at their home 513 East Seventh street last evening with refreshments served.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Taylor's Remedy as a blood purifier that cures eczema pimples and rashes by reaching the blood. It claims rapid success even in severe cases and offers a free illustrated booklet by the Dr. Taylor Remedy Co. Philadelphia and availability at Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store and other first class druggists.
The Colonel Hare Circle will meet in regular session Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Gussie Mull at 1110 Cedar Street.
William Arthur Hunt died February 21 in Jacksonville at age 30 9 months 17 days. Funeral services were held at the Moscow Methodist church with Rev. Bloom officiating and burial followed in Moscow cemetery. He was born May 4 1878 and survived by his parents Mr and Mrs George Hunt and sister Mrs Harmon Wiesse along with numerous relatives and friends. Edward Maurer a local visitor learned of his mother in law Mrs Blum’s illness and returned to Iowa City with his two nieces to help care for her. George Hunt trains a colt for Ruby Blum near Iowa City. Mr and Mrs William Marclf and their baby visited Mrs Teuful in North Prairie.
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