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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1909
Page
9
A 200 foot timber to be used for the world’s tallest flagpole will stand at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle. It required five flat cars to haul this massive timber to the expo grounds near Buckley, Washington.
Miss Jessie A. Torode and Richard Arthur Wiederrecht were married March 10 at the bride’s country home east of Wapello in a ceremony by Rev. J. E. Newsom. The event drew about twenty-five relatives and neighbors and a wedding supper followed. The newlyweds plan to live on the Smith farm southwest of town and will later host singings at the M E church.
North Pike Ia March 12 The little daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Leahr has been seriously ill with lung fever but is improving nicely now. Little Elmer McKillip has been
In Oak Grove Iowa on March 4 Miss Alma Satterthwaite married Philip Freyermuth at Cyrus Satterthwaite's home. Relatives and friends attended a wedding supper afterward. The couple will live on a farm near Atalissa and receive community best wishes. A wolf belonging to Mark Burgan raided hens nearby, and Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Nyenhuis visited Fred Bloomer on Sunday.
Miss Sylvia Ehlers and brother Carl of West Liberty visited the F. Meyer home the last of the week. Mr and Mrs Chas Perczek visited relatives near Iowa City Thursday. Mrs M Schuessler and daughter Frieda called on Mrs A Timmerman Thursday. Miss Minnie Hauri visited with
All praise for Root Juice as thousands credit cures for indigestion constipation nervous weakness rheumatism and related disorders. Morgan's Drug Store distributes the product at 1 per bottle or three for 2.50 with many traveling to obtain it. Miss Mary McVey improves from diphtheria as local society notes populate.
Friends in Lone Tree hosted gatherings at week end. Mr and Mrs A Timmerman entertained many relatives Sunday. A school No 5 box social drew a good crowd Saturday night. Elmer Stock and family visited relatives nearby. Edna Carl visited with Erna Meyer over the weekend. Minnie Haur and daughter visited Iowa City on Monday. Charles Perezek and family visited Anniel Perezek Sunday.
Downey Iowa March 12 a baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Will Harrington on March 9 1909. The Ladies Aid Society of M P church met all day at Mrs George Gates home. Fern Miller spent Sunday with Miss Jessie Cornwall returning to West Liberty Monday. Mr and Mrs Geo Gates hosted friends at supper Wednesday. M P Sunday school gave hearty thanks last Sunday morning to those aiding.
L W Miller a prominent Buffalo Iowa resident died suddenly March 3 at 11 30 pm of heart disease. Born in New York City April 21 1840 he moved to Davenport 1862 married Mary Allen in 1870 then lived on the Miller farm before relocating to Buffalo in 1897. Survived by his wife funeral held at his residence Saturday at 10 am with burial in Rose Hill cemetery.
A Wisconsin claim says Foley's Orino Laxative cured a three year old boy with high fever and severe constipation. After two doses the fever vanished and the child recovered completely, attributed to the laxative.
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