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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1908

Page

6

East Hill Birthday for Mrs Arsula Hain Celebrated

Mrs Harry Cooper hosts about twenty girls from the Automatic Button company at 1305 Smalley avenue. Evening includes games and an informal program with songs piano solos and readings. Funeral for Oliver Paul Dean set for Thursday at 10 from 1244 Sherman street.

Harry Cooper Automatic Button Company Smalley Avenue Cooper Bertha Borgstadt Laura Schwartz Maggie Haverman Leah Amloney Helen Hein Helen Fuhlman Goldie Spencer Florence Appel Miss Hein Oliver Paul Dean Sherman Street Greenwood Cemetery Fast Hill Harriette Schmidt Park Place W. H. Bailey Keswick G. Harrison Wilton Warren Seddin Illinois City Rock Rapids Edward Millett Grand Avenue Harry Reeves Fairport Wecklerville Eugene Metzger and Son Winfield Hants East Fourth Street Bayfield W. S. Johnson Montezuma Thomas Agar, Jr Montpelier L. L. Asbury Fruitland Ella Robertson Geneseo Ill Columbus Junction

The Time The Place and The Girl Has Record Bust

The review notes lively music and witty dialogue in The Time The Place and The Girl with a strong love story subplot. It compares the show favorably to a prior work by the same authors and reports brisk advance ticket sales opening Tuesday morning with prices 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.50.

Briggs Family Visit in Cairo March

Mr and Mrs E S Briggs and their son Weaver are noted in Cairo on March 10 in a brief society style mention indicating a family visit or arrival.

Cairo. In E. S. Briggs Weaver

The Girl Question draws large crowds at La Salle Chicago

The Askin-Singer company tour brings The Girl Question to town with a strong chorus and lively plot. A 250 show run at La Salle theatre has many seats sold weeks ahead, promising a pleasant evening of comedy with song and dance interludes.

la Salle Theatre Chicago Askin-Singer

Painless Regulators Marketed After First Dose

Ad for Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as painless regulators that strengthen you with a guaranteed effect after the first dose. Price listed as 25 cents.

Dr. King Havercamp

Miss Albie Seright Leaves Fruitland Visit

Miss Albie Seright of Fruitland departed from the Seright home on West Third street yesterday afternoon after a several day visit.

Albie Seright Fruitland Seright West Third Street

Nervous Exhaustion Promises Cure by Chase's Nerve Pills

Ad text argues that nervous exhaustion and low energy are cured by Dr A W Chase's nerve pills and cites many cases. It notes that lack of visible illness leads to sympathy gaps and physician helplessness against worn out nerves.

A. W. Chase

Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills Offer Nervous Cure

Promises rapid relief by building up the nervous system with Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. Each box bears the physician signature and sells for 50 cents through Buffalo based Dr A W Chase Medicine Co. Testimony from James Squires of Courtland Mich claims his daughter recovered after six boxes. Available from A W Morgan, Druggist.

A. W. Chase M. D A.W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo N.Y James Squires Courtland Mich A. W. Morgan

Dr Williams Pink Pills Aid Ill Woman’s Recovery

Mrs Lena May Brooks of Prairie Hall Macon county Illinois suffered general debility fatigue and fainting but recovered after months of illness using Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports rapid improvement and renewed strength after a few boxes. The box is sold by Dellums Medicine Co Schenectady.

Lena May Brooks Prairie Hall Macon County Ill

Local residents depart after short visits and travel

A list of Davenport and Fruitland residents leaving or traveling for home or visiting friends. A. C. Golding goes home after a few days in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith visit friends in the city from Fruitland. Mrs. N. G. Smith returns to Fruitland from Park Place. Mr. and Mrs. M. Wagner depart for Lettse to visit a sister. R. E. Tobin leaves for Wellman after a East Hill visit.

A. C. Golding Davenport Charles Smith Fruitland N. G. Smith Park Place M. Wagner East Fourth Street Lettse R. E. Tobin Wellman East Hill

Steamboats Overtake on Levee as River Clears Ice

Warm weather spurs river activity with levee bustling for opening boating season. The steamer Clipper owned by Hysell and Whistler is taken from winter quarters at Chestnut street for repairs and repainting. Arctic the sandboat owned by C Koehler is also being repaired and soon to be placed in service. The river is nearly ice free and navigation is underway as several launches take to the water.

Hysell and Whistler Chestnut Street Arctic C. Koehler

Local News From Moscow Iowa District Church and Visits

Regular services were held at the M E church Sunday evening. A Royal Neighbors bazaar was a success. Mrs E Hain and Mrs Wildasin of Wilton visited Poweshiek relatives. John Ladehoff of Amarilla Texas visited the W N Barton home. Miss Margaret Lear was a Muscatine visitor. August Aye and family left for South Dakota. Miss Agnes Benhagel married Frank Desmond at St Marys Wilton. couple to live in western Iowa.

Moscow M. E Royal Neighbors E. Hain Wildasin Wilton Poweshiek County John Ladehoff Amarilla Texas W. N. Barton Theresa Schorr W. Barton Margaret Lear Muscatine L. C. Hain

Reception for New Y M C A Secretary Tonight

Local Y M C A hosts a complete program to welcome J G Mitchell the new religious work secretary. W L Roach presides and Dr J C Willits offers a city welcome. State Secretary Magee from Des Moines attends to welcome the state association. Miss Nellie Robertson sings and the Thomas Orchestra provides music. Refreshments follow.

J. G. Mitchell Young Men's Christian Association Association W. L. Roach J. C. Willits First Methodist Church Mitchell Ministerial Association Christian People Magee Des Moines State Association Nellie Robertson Thomas Orchestra

Local Social Notes From Conesville March Revelry and Departures

Mrs John Singleton received a 36th birthday surprise as Columbus Junction visitors arrived with baskets. Residents and visitors from Muscatine Columbus Junction and Centerdale were seen at depots homes and for visits. New depot worker R M Kimberling follows the eight hour law. other locals moved or traveled to Montezuma Morning Sun and Kaw. A birth announced for Ed Goldsberry and Thos Van Tyl family announces a son.

Conesville John Singleton Harry Maxwell Charles Wagner James McKee Wm. Singleton Columbus Junction John Gunderson Albert Muscatine R. M. Kimberling Milwaukee Rowe W. G. Davis Marion Norris Master Archibald Ira Owen Will McCormick Harry Horton Columbus W. A. Mincher Alvaro Elsie Owens W. A J. S. Beck Montezuma J. A Adam Wigim Gertrude Barton Cecil Frank Miller Rosa Howard Kaw Addie Murphy Sidney Emerson Cecil Bangs Centerdale Ed Goldsberry Thos. van Tyl

Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills Claim Fast Headache Relief

Mrs Louise Lewellyn of Powell South Dakota praises Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills saying a single dose eased her dreadful headache and she now keeps the medicine at home, while the Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana guarantees the first package price back if it fails to help.

Miles U.S Frank Snyder Dr. Miles Louise Lewellyn Powell South Dakota

Health Depends on Your Stomach

A vintage warning about stomach health promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for weak stomachs. It claims digestion improves, bowel movements normalize, and overall health returns, citing Mr. J.M. Watson of Missouri as a cured example.

J.M. Watson Stoutsville Dr. Caldwe Watson Dr. Caldwell Pepsin Washington, D. C Pepsin Syrup CO Caldwell Bidg Monticello

Social visit notes and local moves reported

Children Elizabeth Oliver and Laura traveled from Iowa City to see Mrs. Sidney Emerson. 3S. W. Field and family plan a brief stay at Kate L Cones house before moving to central Minnesota. Mrs. Josie Newcombe returned from Mt Pleasant after visiting Maude for seven weeks. Mr. and Mrs. John Shomberg and Harold and Evelyn joined relatives from Columbus Junction for a weekend. Allen McCurdy visited Muscatine on business. G W McKee and Miss Bessia spent time with Orin Meredith’s family at Lone Tree where he is ill. An impersonation show, The Linen and the Mouse by Edward ? Elliot, was well received at Grave Reformed church.

Elizabeth Oliver Laura Iowa City Sidney Emerson W. Field Kate L. Cones Minnesota Josie Newcombe Mt. Pleasant Maude John Shomberg Harold Evelyn Columbus Junction Allen McCurdy Muscatine G. W. McKee Miss Bessia Orin Meredith Lone Tree Edward Elliot Grave Reformed Church

Local notes from Harper and Sigourney area

A.N. Wilcox of Columbus Junction transacted business in Harper on Monday. Mrs. Nick Baker and Mrs. Lou Fagen traveled to Sigourney Wednesday morning. Mrs. Lou Smith of Keota visits the Holswor family. Gilbert White hosted visitors from Sigourney over Sunday. Miss Jo NA Hagan and Dora Pieffer left for Rock Island with Dora also heading to Muscatine then Chicago for hats. Levi Bower rented the Allen building and moved stock there Tuesday. Gilbert Wittetoe of Sigourney visited over Sunday.

Monda Chicago Levi Bower Allen Building Gilbert Wittetoe Sigourney

Also Mentioned on This Page

HEINZ H. J. Heinz Company Pittsburgh, Pa A. Hain Mrs. L. J. Hain Mrs Pany East Hill News L. J. Hain East Ninth Street Cedar Arsula Hain Grand Opera House Majestic Vaudeville Caro Lyman Ogier Grace McConahay Jessie Vandemark Lena Frerichs Ethyl Ogier Henry Gressor Milo Longshore Cairo Bethel Bailey Murray Wapello J. E. Lee A. H. Havenhill Bert Lemon Near Wymore Ed Frerichs Will Havenhill Sam Trible J. L. Murray Lanta Drine Delliams Medicine Co Schenectady VY. M Havercamp’s WM. Bokenkamp W. 2Nd St L. B. Lee West Front St Harper
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