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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1908

Page

7

Local News Briefs From West Liberty Davenport Trips and Sales

Local items include Mrs. C. S. Martin visiting relatives in West Liberty IA and Miss Dora Vetter in Davenport. Dr. A B Clapp advertises eye ear nose throat care with glasses. Roach Musser Sash and Door sells black wood at 4.00 per load cash with order. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised as health remedy at 35 cents. Several residents travel to Des Moines for state Republican convention and visits nearby towns are noted.

Roach & Musser Sash and Door Company

A Good Police Force Plans in Muscatine

Barney Schmidt states a thoroughly reliable police force will be appointed Thursday night and he will become mayor tomorrow evening. He vows to dismiss any officer failing in duty and will appoint the best men available, though he declined to name them yet emphasizes the need for a capable force.

Barney Schmidt Schmidt Muscatine

Blood Purifying Home Remedy For Kidney Health

An advertisement touts a home remedy to cleanse blood and activate kidneys. It claims to treat rheumatism, skin issues, and catarrhal disorders by using a mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilila taken after meals and at night. It asserts readers can obtain ingredients cheaply at pharmacies.

Block Warehouse Burglarized Again

The W. G. Block warehouse at Chestnut street was entered last night for the fourth time this winter. About $100 in steam boat tickets and numerous sand tickets were stolen. the office was searched but yielded no valuable items. Police believe they know the robbers and expect arrests within a day or two.

W. G. Block Chestnut Street Muscatine Sand Company

Springdale News Roundup of Local Visits and Deaths

Springdale reports include Herman Eric transacting business, visits by John Walter of St Louis and Herbert Walter of Bennett to G W Walter, Mrs Elvira Negus hosting in honor of Mrs Mary T Rood, Miss Clara Thompson visiting, and a Self Culture club lecture by Rev Lincoln McConnell. Wm Wymer died, funeral held, Cedar county pioneer. Local traders, emigrant goods to Canada, and numerous family visits noted through the week.

Springdale Herman Eric John Walter St. Louis Herbert Walter Bennett, Ir G. W. Walter Joseph Shreve Mary T. Rood Pasadena Cal Elvira Negus William Mather Eb Fogg W. B. Ellyson Clara Thompson Oasis Frank Montgomery Herby Branson West Branch Self Culture Club W. &. Maxson Lincoln McConnell Liberty Alex Mackie Minot N. D Wm. Wymer J. W. Gray Tommie Nephew Elbert Mather Canada Thomas Roberts Tipton Charles Roberts George S. Randall Lewis Elliott J. J. Hodgson Harry Sinclair Muscatine Willard Smith Fern Westfall Cedar River Ray McCann Minneapolis Minn W. S. Maxson Ed Negus Rufus Maxson Marshalltown Albert Holloway West Liberty George Hutcheson Rai Ed Bailey Rochester J. J. Shreve Will Jarrett Lucile Moody Cedar Valley Stewart Phelps William Wymer A. D. Linn Wymer Cedar County Pedee A. Osborn James Westfall Fay Butler Downey Friends Church Albert Hemmingway and Son George Zwickey St. Paul Henry Phelps Cedar Rapids Kate Wilson L. H. Embree George Jewels W. A. Phelps Independence Chicago Will Kester Centerdale Lulu Kester Audubon County G. B. Hutcheson Flamsburg Mae Sanders Clarence Mary Sanders Mary Food Iowa City Henry Negus Lizzie Jewell Colfax

Local Notes From Mannon March News

John Rutherford and bride began housekeeping on the Jesse Willitts farm midweek. Lillie Richard stays in New Boston aiding her sister. Mrs. Kate Bear moved from Eliza to Mannon last week. Bert Meyers moved his family into James Stevenson’s house. Ernest Nicolson of Coal City Illinois visits his sister Mrs Roy Noble. Phil Neusbaum and brother attend Drury township services. Josie Moseley and Charlie attend Keiths burg church. Rev Swartz of New Boston speaks on The Local Option in Marion hall March 19. Bustard Bros shell corn for S Stottler and work for Stottler and Jim and Charlie Welch.

Mannon John Rutherford Bride Jesse Willitts Lillie Richard New Boston Kate Bear Eliza Bert Meyers Jas Stevenson Harter Ernest Nicolson Coal City Roy Noble Phil Neusbaum Drury Township Josie Moseley Charlie Keithsburg Swartz Marion Hall S. A. Blaisdell Gerald Petersville Bustard Bros S. Stottler Stottler Jim Charlie Welch

Local notes from Lime City and area events

Lime City March 18. Park Walton returns from Bloomington. Ed Laucamp and relatives visit. Tipton Cedar county bridge crew starts tearing Sugar creek bridge at Peters Dairy to rebuild. Pearl Baker and Ralph Long wed at Frank Baker home with Rev. Bloom officiating. Mrs. Sam Edwards death on train en route to Nebraska funeral in Cedar Rapids. L A S and church activities report.

Lime City Park Walton Bloomington Ill Ed Laucamp Olin Frank Will Hanna George Zesiger Iowa City Joe Barclay Josephine J. H. Smith Mahoney and Mitchell Tipton Cedar County Sugar Creek Peter Daui Farmington Wilton Mesdames Wni. Kiser T. Port J. Weaver R. Wilkerson Geo. J. Nicolaus U. B Laucamp Mary Leech Albert Walton Pearl Baker Ralph Long Frank Baker J. B. Bloom Vern Walton Fred Moomey John House Atalissa Newt Kiser White Pigeon Hoffman Tom Nauman Ethel Seth A. Jennings M. E. Church South Bethel John Evans Sam Edwards Nebraska Cedar Rapids Chet Ridenour L. A.S Herman Lorenzen Sheldon Dickinson

Miss Charlotte Potter Returns Home From Farley

Lone Tree report notes Miss Charlotte Potter arriving back in Lone Tree on March 18 after a trip to Farley.

Lone Tree Charlotte Potter Farley

Local Social Notes and Farm Trade Roundup

Week's social visits include C B Horton in Conesville and Mrs Walter Evans of Cedar Rapids. A baby girl arrives for Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain. The Crane residence roof fire caused by a chimney, limited damage. George Rieland ships two cattle cars and one hog car to Chicago with Mike Schuessler sending one hog car.

C. B. Horton Conesville Robison Charles Fountain Walter Evans Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Normal Morris Kelso South Dakota Oral Crane Bessie Huskins Iowa City Miss Simmons Wellman Sarah Cray Blanche Crain Ladies’ Aid Society The Methodist Church George Rieland Mike Schuessler Chicago

Thorns and Orange Blossoms at Grand Opera House

Flora Fairfield leads the Rowland Clifford Amusement Co. in Thorns and Orange Blossoms adapted from Bertha M. Clay. The Thursday presentation promises a superbly mounted drama with Fairfield displaying rare talent and magnetic stage presence.

Flora Fairfield Rowland & Clifford Amusement Co Grand Opera House Bertha M. Clay Miss Fairfield

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Calumet Mrs. C. S. Martin Dora Vetter Davenport A. B. Clapp Paul Graff M. W. Stirlen Mona Brimm Rock Island, Hill City H. E. Hanson Geneseo Grace Woodhouse Hollister Rocky Mountain Weller Havercamp George Runkle A. J. Neidig Mulberry Avenue Bert Hine Havercamp’'s Mississippi Box Co Dr. S. McNutt Des Moines Wilhelmina Gladstone Cedar Street E. H. van Loon Green, Ia William Narvis Mary Lombardo Washington Marie Robertson Mrs. John Hanley S. M. Overholt Columbus Junction F. M. Latta West Eighth Street G. H. Corwin Fruitland 8. H. Knouse East Seventh Street Mr. Kautz Baking Co Thompson Bros. CO Uscatine Lumber & Box Portland Cement Atlas Marquette Barney Coal Company Building Chamberlain Cascarets Aostaaty Gillard Elgin, Il Andy Catmartic al Ae Sterling Remedy Co N.Y S. G P. Stein Chillip Stein, Magr Geo. M. Wells, Asst Man Iowa First Trust Muscatine, Iowa E P. Day Tecoma Street
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