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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

5

Iowa Wesleyan Club to Sing in Muscatine March 22

The Mt. Pleasant Glee Club from Iowa Wesleyan University will perform at the First Methodist church in Muscatine on March 22 under church auspices. The concert, already well received in Muscatine, promises to be among the year’s top musical events with the church board hosting and the club touring from Davenport.

Iowa Wesleyan University First Methodist Church Iowa Wesleyan Muscatine Mt. Pleasant

Pneumonia Danger Highlighted by Remedy Advertisement

A vintage ad emphasizes pneumonia as a dangerous outcome of colds or grip and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure and preventive aid. It notes the product is made for these ailments and available through all druggists.

Wapello Personal notes and lectures highlight week

Ed Milbourn of Holstein and other visitors from Burlington Oxford Muscatine Atalissa Fredonia and Columbus Junction frequent Wapello. Prof Patty lectured at M E church with radium liquid air wireless demonstrations for the high school and the audience raised about 100 dollars. Fred Davis returned from Wickes Arkansas and Miss Alice White assistant principal closes the list.

Wapello Iowa Ed. Milbourn Holstein Oscar Hale John Burlington Hale Cooper Raymond Davison Oxford Morris Hoag Muscatine Alice White Wapello High School

North Pike Community Notes March Illnesses and Visits

Mrs. Joe Randleman travels to Muscatine to see her ailing father Mr. Peck. O. R. Knott and sons Frank and John stay with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mills from Thursday to Sunday. Miss Myrtle Davis aided in caring for ill Elizabeth and stayed with her sister Mrs. Luther Dealer. Measles patients improving while others visit and move houses in the region.

North Pike Joe Randleman Muscatine Peck O. R. Knott Frank John Wm. Mills Annabelle Shannon West Liberty F. Stockfleet Charley Meyers Geo. Hendricks E. Davis Atalissa Luther Dealer John Mills Jack Harpers Mr. Christopherson Near Nichols W. B. Mills Guy Fraters Geo. Foster

Local School Hires For Spring Term At Cedar Area

W D Ridenour listed sick. Clara Rockafellow starts her third Cedar Hill term. Mrs Jesse Moore visited daughter Mrs H L Duple. Teachers elected for spring term: Hartupee Bertha James, Snake Hollow Elizabeth Longbotham, Union Valley Fern Westfall.

South Cedar W. D. Ridenour Clara Rockafellow Cedar Hill Jesse Moore H. L. Duple Hartupee Bertha James Snake Hollow Elizabeth Longbotham Union Valley Fern Westfall

World’s greatest car race from New York to Seattle

The race from New York City to the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition grounds in Seattle starts June 1 as the exposition opens. M. Robert Guggenheim of Seattle offers a $2,000 trophy and $5,300 in cash prizes for the event.

New York City Seattle M. Robert Guggenheim

New Cascaroyal Pills Promised To Ease Laboring Class Ills

An advertisement touts cascaroyal pills as a cheap, effective remedy for constipation and general ills of workers. Claims include no griping or pain, pleasant action, and strong cleansing effects. Produced by Blackburn Products Co of Dayton Ohio, 15 pills cost 10 cents or 45 for 25 cents, with free sample offered on request.

Blackburn Blackburn Products Co Dayton Ohio

East Hill Organization to be completed in April

The East Hill Men’s Brotherhood plan a club at Park Avenue M E church with a committee to nominate officers to be elected April 5. Rev Joseph R Hanley of West Liberty spoke on organizing men’s work and the event drew weaker attendance due to bad weather.

Park Avenue M. E Joseph R. Hanley West Liberty H. M. Strong Muscatine East Hill

Guaranteed Liquor Cure Orrine No 1 No 2 Ad

An advertisement touts Orrine as a home treatment for chronic alcoholism with a promised money back guarantee. Orrine No 1 and No 2 are offered at $1 each, sold by The Orrine Co. in Washington DC and by A. W. Morgan in the local city, with a booklet available by mail in a plain sealed envelope.

Orrine Co Washington, D. C A. W. Morgan

Columbus Junction Society Notices and Local Moves

The Ladies Missionary Society raised 13 dollars at a Saturday sale. Wm. Tedford heads to Wilson North Carolina tonight to contest land ownership. Miss Mabel Wilson visits from Grinnell. Several locals travel for work, funerals, or family visits including Edwards promoted in the section gang, and chair purchases for the church choir. Many small movements and visits cap a busy week in Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Ladies’ Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Wm. Tedford Wilson N. C Mabel Wilson Grinnell Robert Wilson Wm. DeFord Wapello John Edwards Sperry Section Gang Don Linehan Edwards Cliff Ross F. L. Darrow Muscatine Joe Tedford J. R. Johnston O. L. Fletcher Earl Crawfordsville Sheffield Geo. Drake Elva J. Snyder Fredonia Joe Lewis Alonzo

Druggists Endorse Eczema Cure D D D Prescription

Local druggist Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store urges customers to try D D D Prescription for eczema. Endorsements from Higginson Drug Co and others highlight cures and increased sales, noting a simple mix of oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine and healing ingredients.

Higginson Higginson Drug Co Wichita Kas Voegels Bros. Drug Co Minneapolis Havercamp

Local residents share visits and social events this week

Kota returns home after a week with the Wm. Tedford residence. W. F. Dougherty from Washington attends to business. Mrs. W. R. Lytle visits from Waterloo to see her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Blair. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Highsmith accompany B. F. Knott from Council Bluffs. Mrs. Verne Rosenberger visits her mother, Mrs. P. R. L. Vanhorn, in Riverside. Mrs. R. J. Reaney and Mrs. G. A. Salmon plan a Wednesday reception at Mrs. Reaney's home on South Hill with Patrick's decorations. T. L. Duncan visits Ainsworth for business. Vergil Fraze will be in Ottumwa for business matters. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Overholt and family visit Muscatine to see Mrs. Latta.

P. R. L. Vanhorn Mmes R. J. Reaney G. A. Salmon Reaney South Hill St. Patrick’s T. L. Duncan Ainsworth Vergil Fraze Ottumwa Sam Overholt Muscatine F. M. Latta

Pine Mills News Roundup Of Local Happenings

An drew Bro from South Rock Island passed through Pine Mills with the Fix brothers hay baler en route to the Fredrich farm near Walcott to bale twenty tons bought at his sale. Feastal, Miss Hazes, and Mrs. Reeves visited. Kemper anniversary enjoyed by family including Edith Hansen and the Wolf and Hartman families. Henry Paul welcomed a baby girl. Alteneder hosted a music and games gathering with late supper. Reeves helped Brossart unload lumber for a barn near Fairport. John Solton bought cattle from H. Wunsche.

Pine Mills Andrew Bro South Rock Island Fix Brothers Fredrich Walcott Feastal Hazes Fairport Reeves A. Kemper Edith Hansen L. Wolf Wm. Hartman Kemper Henry Paul W. Alteneder R. Reeves Gus. Brossart

Pine Creek Social Notes March Update

Miss Edith Hanson visits sister Mrs August Kemper in Pine Creek. Miss Lydia Kretschmar returns from Davenport to stay with her mother Mrs L Kretschmar. Mike Missel runs errands in Muscatine. Cora and Nina Reeves visit Mrs August Kemper. John Metz visits Will Fix in Pleasant Prairie. Marie Claypool finishes another school term March 12 and plans vacation with her parents at Buffalo. Will Fix and Arthur Kretschmar travel to Muscatine for business.

Pine Creek Edith Hanson August Kemper Lydia Kretschmar Davenport L. Kretschmar Mike Missel Muscatine Cora Nina Reeves John Metz Pleasant Prairie Marie Claypool Buffalo Will Fix Arthur Kretschmar

Classy Bill Seeks at Family Theatre

Family Theatre presents a varied vaudeville bill led by Eddie Burns as pianist and singer. Ray Raymond and Flossie Bain perform a humorous Gray’s one act “The College Boy's Return.” Fred Lasere offers a clever balancing act. Motion pictures shown are exceptionally good.

Family Theatre Laemmle Ray Raymond Flossie Bain Gray Eddie Burns Fred Lasere

Morning Sun society notes and local moves

Morning Sun Iowa March 16 reports Mrs Barnes and daughter visiting Wm Butler, Lute family return from Arkansas Oklahoma and Eldon, and many residents traveling to Mediapolis Seattle Seattle Crawfordsville Oskaloosa and beyond. Births deaths lectures and bank surplus updates pepper the column with names, addresses and upcoming events.

Morning Sun Barnes Peoria Ill Wm. Butler J. M. Lute Arkansas Oklahoma Eldon T. C. Stewart Courtlandt S. Oak Alice Chambers J. R. McNeil R. H. Cavin Seattle Wash R. F E. Lease Jessie Long Crawfordsville J. F. Vernon Oskaloosa Guy J. Tomlinson Grace Tomlinson Minnie Fent Seaton Nellie Supplee Mediapolis Miles Babb Aurora C. B. Allen Nellie Owens Muscatine Baine van Zant Chicago F. E. Lose Oakville Mary Johnston Luella Jarvis Michaels Yarmouth Venghouse Lewis Able Old Plantation Quartette Jubilee Singers Louis Meyer Chicago Hebrew Mission United Presbyterian Church Ramsey Rose Thompson State Bank of

Morning Sun Tops County Banks in Published Statements

Morning Sun leads county banks by reported business in published statements. Laura Brown returns from Chicago where Dr Coons treated spinal trouble and nervousness. she praises his care and urges others with similar ailments to consult him. J B Hungerford, Carroll Ta former school principal and longtime Carroll Herald publisher, visited local friends. Jennie Nichols estate items sold. homes bought by R H Cavin and Joe Nichols. east-end lots purchased by Hugh Porter of Oneida SD. School election results: Ochiltree and Courts elected directors. 78 votes cast. tie broken by lot with Ochiltree prevailing.

Morning Sun Laura Brown Chicago Coons J. B. Hungerford Carroll Hungerford Carroll Herald Jennie Nichols R. H. Cavin Delzell Joe Nicholls Hugh Porter Oneida S. Dak S. J. Ochiltree Fred Courts C. P. Pierce Chas. Butler Mr. Ochiltree Mr. Pierce

Unclaimed Letters at Muscatine Post Office Week Ending March 16 1909

List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending March 16 1909. Men and ladies names appear with several duplicates and a few business or foreign names. Parties calling for letters should say Advertised R S McNutt Postmaster.

Muscatine Iowa Joe Abood James Hayley John E. Bowers O. Juckaman M. Kaufmann W. J. McKillip Charles McManus J. E. Mott John May John Reddick Louie Roseman Sherman Siders Robert Slater Levi Summers Thormann

Orino Laxative Credited With Saving Child's Life

A Wisconsin woman reports her three year old son faced severe constipation and high fever. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative, the fever subsided and the child recovered completely, case attributed to the laxative's effect. The statement is by A Wolkush from Casimer and A W Morgan.

Foley A. Wolkush Casimer Wis A. W. Morgan

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Iowa Wesleyan Club City Methodist Church Return of the Glee Clara Morgan George Gauss Galesburg Illinois Jake Beard Son Ralph E. F. Christie Grandview May Jones J. E. Newsom Gus. Tiemeyer Willa West Branch Woodmen Hall Brighton J. H. Henderson Sweetland Township West Chester J. E. DeLong Judson State Grange M. B. A. Hall Sweetland Charles MacMains Clinton Ladies’ Aid Society Park Avenue M. FE DeWitt Park Avenue G. D. Moorehead Thornburg Monta Graff Town City R. Graff C. W. Miller South English Postum Cereal Company, Ltd Battle Creek Mich Classy Bill Seek Raymond Bain Diamonds Swan East Second Street Walnut and Second Streets Bell Phone Zoots Leysens GEO. W. Fisher Garage Mulberry Avenue
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