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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1909
Page
8
The South Muscatine Fire Department has finally ordered new Station Five and will relocate to new quarters. The project aims to improve response times and provide updated facilities for firefighters and equipment.
South End couple Mr and Mrs. Harry Wells of Freddonia Iowa wed yesterday at the county building in Rock Island with Judge R W Olmsted officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Scott Brown, and the groom, son of Mrs Nellie Henderson, will live with the bride’s parents. The ceremony followed a planned city marriage that faced a legal hurdle due to divorce requirements, prompting a last minute out of state ceremony. The couple rode back to Muscatine aboard the Fire Fly after the simple service.
St Matthias and St Marys held special devotions for St Joseph day, masses and The Way of the Cross planned, with forty hours devotions starting Sunday. School dismissed at parochial schools. prayers and benediction set for the week. Rev F J Leonard preached an appropriate sermon.
Thom as Todd longtime Wapello resident died Tuesday afternoon at age 86. Born November 13 1882 in Madison county Kentucky he left school early and married Elizabeth Lane in 1848. The couple traveled by ox team to Osceola Missouri then Roscoe Missouri before settling into a life extending beyond 1850.
Physician warns external remedies only mask eczema and related diseases. He urges Dr Taylor's Remedy, claiming it eliminates poisons from the blood for permanent relief. Send for a booklet at 1330 Arch Street. sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and other first class druggists.
A. W. Morgan, the Druggist, reports Zemo as an honest external preparation that stops itching instantly and destroys the germs causing eczema. The remedy is claimed to have cured more chronic skin cases than other products on the market.
Mary M Brownawell born near Harrisburg Pennsylvania November 10 1847 died at her Ottumwa Iowa home March 15 1909 She married Darwin DuBois in 1871 and had six children now mourning her death She joined the Methodist Episcopal church at 16 and remained a member three brothers and three sisters survive Funeral services were held March 17 at the Sweetland Methodist church with burial in Melpine cemetery
West Liberty Iowa March 19 The regular monthly meeting of the Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian church was held Tuesday night and elected the following officers.
A man from New Hartford Iowa recounts long rheumatism suffering and how Dr Williams Pink Pills cured him by removing the disease from his blood. Pills are advertised as non narcotic and non habit forming and sold by druggists or by mail for 50 cents per box six for 2 50.
Community column records visits and stays of Mrs Ed Berry and three children from Bolliver Mo in Davenport and Iowa City. Lulu Small visits Aker home then attends Wilton play Those Dreadful Twins. Three-year-old Kenneth Webster hospitalized in Iowa City with scarlet fever after throat surgery. Henry Hiatt sells suburban farm to N F Watkins and returns to Atalissa. Dr W A Heck and G F Heck return from Kochoskonong Mo. Mrs Mary Hawthorn Osceola Ta and Linneans Oxley Pittsburg Pa attend funeral of S B Stucker. King’s Daughters hold exchange at Smallfield’s March 206th. Mrs T T Barrington West Branch to visit Lon Webster West Fourth St. G W Fell and family move to West Liberty from Lincoln Ne. Mrs W R Tohn visits son George Tohn in Davenport. Chas Yachny reports move from…
Miss Vera Atkins was laid to rest at East Oakridge cemetery after funeral services at the Christian church with Rev. P. H. Green officiating. The service drew many friends and relatives and featured floral tributes from local groups and hymns by several singers. Interment followed the service.
Miss Ella Foster spent a few days with friends Mr and Mrs Thos Noble in Foster Illinois. Neighbors joined a sociable evening at the Nobles last Thursday with oysters served and a pleasant time reported. Rev and Mrs Carwell are receiving?
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