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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1913
Page
7
Local notices record community movements in Muscatine and nearby towns. Residents like Mrs A P Swanson retire and others travel between Grandview Lone Tree and Letts. The item mentions visits to and from several homes and small-town stops, plus a brief health ad relating to La Grippe and a testimonial for Foley s Honey and Tar.
The arrival of a new street flusher contracted weeks ago will be delayed due to ongoing negotiation. Studebaker Corporation faces a patent infringement suit from a St. Louis firm related to can traction and fishers, affecting Muscatine procurement. City Attorney Kammerer will press Ludepalter Corp to safeguard the city’s purchase, or risk a loss if the suit proceeds. The flusher was ordered in January with mid month delivery expected, but city acceptance hinges on the legal outcome.
Mary Battering Stemen dies at home in Conesville after nine days of illness from pneumonia. She was born in Kerr County, lived in Conesville, survived by husband J. L. Stemen, three children Liva Bly swell Ivester Patti, sister L G Coder, and brother Thomas Kerr. Her niece Vlas Linea Coder, a nurse at Hershey Hospital, cared for her.
Delayed reports from Wilton and nearby towns describe visits and return trips. Mrs Mannasmith and grandson Charles Voytel planned a Saturday noon visit at the Tente home in Durant. Mrs Kanaff and daughter Maud with son George returned from relatives in Muscatine. other residents and visitors are listed along with a church event and a few local errands.
Mat Staruk leads a drive to fund a city band concert series in downtown this summer. He claims strong donations and broad merchant support will back at least twelve performances featuring the best musicians in the city under his management.
In Davenport Knott returns home after handling town business and will lead the electric lighting plant with Tinggenburg assisting. Miss Selma Marolt visits Moscow. Dr. F. B. Jamies returns from Iowa City. Mrs. Schricker of Davenport visits her friend Mrs. James, then returns home. Donald Whitmer spends time in Durant. Attorney B. P. Ingham of Muscatine visits town. The N. N. meeting with Mrs. Bacon and a Cub program led by Mrs. Morrison includes piano duets and talks on Cuban life and culture. A social hour with refreshments follows. next meeting set with Mrs. Earl Whitmer.
Grandview reports include Pixon of Wapello visiting on Monday while George Youns moves to a new home purchased from G W Graham. Belk of Muscatine plans a business visit Tuesday. Visitors include Mrs Teets and Ninatta at Mrs W Thompson’s, Mrs Lilly returning to Chicago, Vandervort of Wapello visiting Milbourn, Mrs Chambers of Seaton visiting WEmp, Lotkwoot of Wapello on Thursday, Wim Walker a county seal visitor, Ing Curia of Letts on Tuesday, Mr and Mrs Kemp improving, Matthews of Muscatine visiting Tuesday, and Kallenbarger of Wapello at a funeral.
Mrs. Charles Livesey and Kay spend the week at Walt Livesey’s as Mrs. Tonge and others are seriously ill with lagrippe and complications. Wayne Booth bitten by a dog. stitches needed. A school program entertained at the opera house. Alice Egentond arrives from Mt. Vernon for her sister’s marriage. arts and visits noted. The Stricklers of Town City visiting Eva Dawson. plans to move to California. Morris Romine moves to a farm, Ardan Crawford takes former vacated position. Ladies Aid reception. W M S meeting at M H church. missionary sermon by Rev. Patterson. Chautauqua plans discussed with Midland organizers. talent yet to be finalized. Mrs. G. M. Booth slowly recovering from bronchial pneumonia. Mrs. Laurie and son Ed relocate to Cedar Rapids. new hardware man Patterson to occupy their home. Gertrude Vincent returns to Letts after a city visit.
Musterole advertised as a white mustard oil ointment provides relief for backache joint rheumatic and muscle pains with a soothing non blistering effect. It markets for bronchitis croup asthma pleurisy lumbago neuralgia and bruises with a claim it can prevent pneumonia. Available in jars or bottles from druggists for 2.50 or 10 cents postage for mail order.
The column records a funeral for EB Milbourn, services at the M B church with burial in Grandview, and various social items. It notes Ed Lockwood of Wapello, visits by Dr Greiner to Iowa City clinic, Daniel Anthony’s trip to Mt Pleasant, and Pauline Graham’s accident. Also mentions Mildred Hummell recital with Miss Mary Stephens, plus visits of Gary Werner, Carl Koontz, and Mrs Gertz.
R A Norris attended the sale at Weec Liberty on Thursday. Edna Messer called on friends in Muscatine Thursday. Eva Tenn shopped in Muscatine Thursday. W D Trautman visited friends in Canesville Friday. George Gileck called in Muscatine Friday. Mr and Mrs Lou Kile and children Lloyd and Lenora visited Muscatine Saturday. Mayme Foley attended the teachers meeting in Muscatine Saturday. Miss Bong Hector attended the teachers meeting in Muscatine. Reuben Nash, going to school in Brighton, called on friends in Nichols over Sunday. Virgil Haney visited Nichols over Sunday on his way home to Lone Tree. Mrs C B Donkan and son Dunne shopped in Muscatine Saturday. Ellen Nugent and son Harry were business callers in Olysecasin Saturday. Joey McDougal visited in Wuscatine Saturday.
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