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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
10
Tonight at Baptist church Cen tral College Glee Club performs for a small admission fee. A bread and cake sale by Women’s Relief Corps is planned for Saturday at Lilly’s dry goods. Miscellaneous notices include Mrs. J. H. Letts shopping, Runyon’s Studio ads, and various visits and departures across town.
Various city notices include a Baptist church music program at 25 cents, local visits by Davenport and Blue Grass residents, Gibson's sale in West Liberty, and Cara Danz bringing 19 singers to the church. Also ads for wallpaper, home ownership offers, and Captain Peto returning from Tipton with jewelry stock.
South Muscatine resident Clyde Zearringer died at his home after a brief illness. He was known in the community for his longtime involvement with local clubs and his work with area residents. He is survived by family and friends.
After a three week bout with typhoid fever Clyde Zeahringer died yesterday at home on West Front street. Aged about 20, he was born in Clinton and lived in Muscatine ten years. He leaves his parents Mr and Mrs John Zeahringer and two brothers Roy and Clarence. Funeral services are set for 2 PM tomorrow at Greenwood chapel with private interment in Greenwood cemetery.
A large launch named Hope, owned by Alex Grossheim, was purchased by Harry Price and James J. Rehbein’s party and will be run on the Muscatine slough this spring and summer for excursions. The boat is being overhauled, painted, and prepared for service, noted as one of the largest on the upper river and designed to resist upsetting.
Wilton hosts a series of social events with Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Wise entertaining guests including Rev J Corley and Dr D E Smith. William Smith's 11th wedding anniversary celebration draws 35 attendees with readings by Mrs E F Schall and Will Herr. The community notes the death of Glenn Anthony Stoll, infant son of Mrs. Anthony Stoll of Maquoketa. Various locals and visitors are listed with brief travels and visits to Muscatine Davenport Cedar Rapids and Tipton.
Wapello residents and visitors are listed in a column of social and civic updates. Ed Hicklin and E B Tucker visit from Columbus Junction, families journey to Putnam Illinois for a golden wedding, and many locals travel for relatives, drainage talks, and health matters. Frank Townsend dies in Burlington. remains to be brought to Wapello for burial. other reports include illness, visits, and church activities.
The article extols Postum as a coffee substitute with cream and hot service, highlighting a wheat base with bran and natural phosphate of potash claimed to aid brain and nerve cell rebuilding. No coffee or harmful substances are used in its manufacture.
The Central Glee Club of Central University at Pella Iowa arrives in the city this noon and will present a program at the First Baptist church this evening. Directed by Dean H H Severn the group of eighteen members has prepared an attractive set with college spirit and hopes for a large audience.
A 25k box of Dr. King's New Life Pills is advertised as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney trouble sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A Baptist church invites attendees to an evening gathering described as a social event with friends expected to attend. The notice emphasizes community participation and upcoming church activities.
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