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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1909

Page

2

Warner Are Light Company Opens in Wilton With Gala Program

The Warner Are Light Company opens in Wilton on Thursday March 26 with a full day of events. Factory tours from 9:00 to 12:00 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. include demonstrations of the new electrical piano attachment at the Latchaw home reception in honor of Mr and Mrs Warner. Mayor Ayres will speak and a new Board of Directors will be inducted.

Warner Are Light Company Wilton Latchaw Wm. F. Warner Warner L. N. Ayres John R. H. Latchaw

Our Market Address and Inventions by Warner

Our Market Address by William F. Warner and a dedication by Dr. Latchaw conclude with the presentation of the keys to the General Manager by Chief Engineer W K Kise. Warner previews other inventions as music and benediction close the program.

Wm. F. Warner Music Dr. Latchaw W. K. Kise

Druggists Promise Quick Cold Cure with Laxative Bromo Quinine

Advertises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Promises refund if ineffective and notes E W Grove signature on each box. Price listed as 26 1/2 cents.

E. W. Grove

Aurora Literary Society Social Session Planned at High School

The Aurora Literary Society announces a Friday evening meeting at the high school with an excellent program. Vocal solo by Edna Feaster, recitation by Margaret Oliver, instrumental solo by Hazel Keath, violin solo by Elmer Steinmetz, a debate on military science in US schools, with Edwin Westrate Clyde Ryan for the affirmative and Harry Sickman Will Riemcke for the negative. Current events by Gail Hamilton. Refreshments to follow.

Auroran Literary Society Edna Feaster Margaret Oliver Hazel Keath Elmer Steinmetz United States Edwin Westrate Clyde Ryan Harry Sickman Will Riemcke Gail Hamilton

Weather reports to be exhibited at Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition

Weather reports from across the United States will be received in the government building at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition as part of the federal exhibit.

United States

Forty Hours Devotion Opens at St Matthias Parish Mass

Father Phillips of St Joseph Missouri celebrates Solemn High Mass to begin the Forty Hours devotion at St Matthias Catholic Church. Rev Father Willebrode delivers the sermon while Rev Leonard assists as the Benedictine clergy and parishioners fill the church for this impressive service.

St. Matthias Catholic Church Father Phillips St. Joseph Father Leonard Father Willebrode Willebrode St. Matthias Jesus Jesus Christ God Christ

Oak Grove School Closes for Vacation as Students Pass Exams

In Oak Grove March 20 the community notes wood sawyers in the area and reports Harry and Robi Shields Geo Exo and Geo Shields. Mr and Mrs J C Stuart hosted a dinner. Naomi Stuart and Clarence Beck took the school examination and passed all grades. They are ready to enter High school. The Oak Grove school closed the winter term Friday March 19 for a short vacation.

Oak Grove Harry Robi Shields Geo. Shields J. C. Stuart Naomi Stuart Clarence Beck

Golden Wedding at West Chester 50 Years Of Joy

Rev C E Baumgarten presided as Mr and Mrs Joseph DeLong celebrated their golden wedding at West Chester Iowa on March 16. Guests from nearby towns attended a three course dinner and grand children presented tokens including a clock, thimble and cuff buttons.

Mrs. DeLong West Chester Joseph DeLong DeLong M. E. Church Lee Meavoy S. W. DeLong L. P. Jackson Jackson Moothart M. E C. E. Baumgarten R. M. Hamilton Morris Crayne Milo Paul DeLong N. P. Allender Daniel Wolf J. Romine Stephens Fitzgerald Keota J. G. Henderson Muscatine Stonacyphers Kansas Geo. W. King Des Moines

Harmony At Meal Time Boosts Digestion Says Doctors

An article extols cheerful dining as essential to digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they aid digestion, calm the stomach, and improve digestive juices, with doctors endorsing their use and druggists selling them for 50 cents. Free trial offers are advertised from the F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.

Stuart F. A. Stuart Co Stuart Bldg Marshall, Mich

Letter Praises Lydia E Pinkham Remedy From Minneapolis Woman

A Minneapolis woman writes to publish her letter claiming Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles. She states six decades of pain vanished and she became well within three months. The note urges others to seek the remedy and mentions Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts offering confidential advice free of charge for twenty years.

Minneapolis Minn Lydia E. Pinkham John G. Moldan Second St North

Concert by Iowa Wesleyan at First Methodist Church

Official board presents a recital by the Iowa Wesleyan Concert company at the First Methodist Church this evening. Nellie Foster leads a quartet including Alice Clouch Ora Shra der and Elsie Benjamin for a high quality program praised as a rare gathering of four talented artists.

Iowa Wesleyan Concert Company First Methodist Church Wesleyan Company Muscatine Nellie Foster

Buffalo savings bank organized in Buffalo Iowa

About fifty farmers and business people attended a Thursday meeting that organized the Buffalo Savings Bank. Officers named include President S H Moorehead and Vice President John G Dutcher with Moorehead Dutcher Metzger Dougherty Schroeder Frank Walsh Bernick and Dormar as directors. The bank plans a one story brick building in the town center and aims to begin business June 1 with paid up capital of 12000.

Buffalo Iowa Buffalo Savings Bank S. H. Moorehead John G. Dutcher Joseph Metzger Edward Dougherty Rudolph Schroeder Chas. Frank J. W. Walsh F. Bernick Charles H. Dormar

Shathit Shafnit Funeral Arranged for Tuesday

Henry Shafnit a longtime Muscatine yardmaster for Rock Island dies at 63 after a long illness. Born October 28 1851 aboard an Atlantic liner he leaves three children and survives with wife Elizabeth Roach and siblings. Funeral at 2 30 p m Tuesday from 828 Cedar Street with AOUW lodge and Muscatine Aid society members in attendance.

Henry Shafit Muscatine Rock Island Lines Cedar Street Shamit Shafnit Daut Wholesale Company Mr. Daut Germany America Shafit Augusta Lorenz J. L. Giesler W. A. Hutton St. Paul A. J. Farber Davenport

Caught In the Act and Arrested by Dr King’s Pills

An old advertisement notes a remedy named Dr King’s New Life Pills from M Haver camp’s Prescription Drug Store. It promises to relieve bilious headaches and restore liver and bowels to proper function.

Community Notes From Wyman Iowa Social Visit and Travel

Hugh Henderson of Roscoe visited last week. Clinton McFadden and Evelyn Lemon have been on the sick list along with Sam Carson who is hauling lumber from Crawfordsville for a new house. Ora Fletcher and son from Illinois visited relatives the past two weeks. Enos Davis hauled hogs to Crawfordsville on Wednesday. Mrs. David Roberts of Columbus City spent a few days with her daughter Mrs. Oscar Cassbaum.

Wyman Hugh Henderson Roscoe Sam Carson Clinton McFadden Evelyn Lemon Crawfordsville Ora Fletcher Illinois Enos Davis David Roberts Columbus City Oscar Cassabaum

Root Juice Miracle Promised by A. J. Donovan

A. J. Donovan of Peoria recounts fourteen years of illness and costly treatments before trying Root Juice. After six bottles he reports improved health, no pains, and restored appetite, claiming the product saved him. It’s sold at Morgan's Drug Store for one dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and a half.

Peoria A. J. Donovan Morigan

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