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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
7
Dr W S Norton and Dr F H Little visited Muscatine while Miss Clara Warren and Mrs Samuel Briggs joined friends here. Des Moines traveler R B Huff and Andalusia resident Bernard Heinze stopped by, while several Wilton and Washington visitors extended weekend stays. Multiple residents shopped, visited relatives, or prepared trips to Davenport and Wilton.
Muscatine Produce Company plans a large storage house and refrigerator plant on the former stock yards site east of Second street. Vienna Pearl Button Company owns the neighbor property and the Rock Island railroad proximity aids shipping. Contracts will be let soon and work to start within a month as the firm expands. East Hill News reports local departures include Miss Bertie Chasteen and Miss Vera Carter visiting Wilton, and Mr and Mrs Vincent Griezell returning from Iowa City.
Chester Cecil from Hedrick visited his parents in Orono on Tuesday. Gene Heath stopped by from Columbus Junction. George Honts moved to the Baker farm. Larry Dean will take his old place. S S Buser and family moved into a new home vacated by Will Reed who relocated to the George Honts farm. Henry Krider visited Muscatine last week. Several residents on the sick list include Mrs Lillian Beck Mrs Johnny Boggs Mrs John Hawkins Miss Ethel Buser Thompson Newton and Grandpa Vanhorn. Eva Krider returned from Cedar Falls where she attended school. John Wildman moved to a farm near Nichols from the Bowlby farm and Mr Stinson is moving to the Bowlby farm from near Columbus Junction.
Ad promotes Pap es Diapepsin claiming fast digestion of meals and relief from indigestion gas and stomach discomfort. Highlights a 50 cent case and promises pain relief by tomorrow enabling free eating with no laxatives needed.
Machinery for the Muscatine Motor company plant has arrived and will be set up in the old Musser mill. The four cylinder 24 32 horsepower engine is on display at Havercamp drug store and has drawn many orders. The factory has been improved and will be ready to run in a few weeks. Funeral services are planned for Mrs. Michael Krabill in Wayland Iowa with interment at Sugar Creek cemetery.
The High School branch at the YWCA organized a gym class led by Miss Hunter and elected officers led by President Ida Weaver. Over forty members are enrolled as plans include Friday physical meetings, monthly business sessions, and future classes and social events. Rev. W C Schultze to speak at 3:30 Vespers tomorrow with music by the high school male and YWCA quartets.
At the Olive Branch Literary Society meeting last evening at the schoolhouse officers were elected for the coming term. President Harry Webster and others were chosen. The debate on the motion that city life offers more pleasure than country life drew strong performances from B. H. De Camp Elmer Corwin Glen Kemp and Charles Hintermeister. The vote favored the affirmative.
Ernest Reinemund arrived home from Chicago where he spent the past week. Miss Tewksberry of Allerton, visiting with Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Riemcke, left for her home this morning.
Mr and Mrs C T Chamberlain head to Waterloo to visit daughter Mrs J A Townsley. Several families move to nearby farms including George Corrier and Chas Shepherd. Box social, illnesses and school work wrap a quiet week in Shiloh with multiple local engagements and a Sunday gathering at Friends church planned March 10.
The steamer Ben Hershey once owned by the Hershey Lumber Company of South Muscatine and used to tow rafts for that firm was raised near Davenport after sinking in the government harbor on December 29. The recovery was a difficult task.
Mrs C W Crisman of Wilton returned to her home yesterday after visiting Mrs P H Austin of West Second street.
Mrs P W Westbrook left Muscatine yesterday afternoon to return to her Columbus Junction home after a brief visit with local friends.
Local ads hail Root Juice as a health remedy for indigestion liver and kidney backed by published testimonials. The promoter claims the medicine removes the disease cause and supports digestion and secretory organs with success stories at Morgan's drug store. Uze-It Pain Oil priced at 25 cents.
Springdale Iowa March notes show Lindley Heald and others visiting West Liberty for home purchases and business. Todd finishes land deals worth fifty thousand dollars, plans a Denver trip, and area residents shift rentals and farms for the season.
Cranston IA March 6 Mrs Ross Reynolds returns from Davenport James Thomas spends Wednesday in Muscatine Irvin Bain elected Sand Prairie School director Mr and Mrs Philips who moved into the depot lose their infant burial at Oak Grove church Frankie Joie Weiss ill with la grippe Mrs Harley Williams visiting relatives at Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Webb and son Will visiting Davenport Mrs Casper Weiss informed of brother in law's death Atlantic Town Party at Mr Webb's well attended supper of pie served next Wednesday society meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Thomas
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