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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1908
Page
7
Local items note visits and travel among residents and visitors including Dr. A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist H M Bartlett C C Gardner and others. Promotions for goods like box wood at 150 per load and Rocky Mountain Tea appear with routine business moves and social visits.
Mrs. Julius Gerndt of corner Poplar and Eighth street, a Kecklerville figure, marked her 72nd birthday Monday with family and friends. The gathering featured games and an informal program. She was born in Germany and has lived in Muscatine many years.
Hazel Dell March 25 report Mrs. Thos Fisher and daughter Kate from Muscatine visited relatives in Buffalo Prairie and returned home. Grandma Peterson improves slowly from grippe. Mr and Mrs John Vanatta visited with their son Felix and family from Ferdinand. Blanche Hayes, Buffalo Prairie, is very poorly. Rosa
Johnson is doing her house work. Robt English of Buffalo Prairie and J Knapp with two ladies visited John Vanatta on Wednesday. Mrs Joseph Ryan and daughter with Mrs Bear visited Blanche Hayes Friday. Mr and Mrs William Trotler of Illinois City and their friend Mrs Moor visited John Vanatta Thursday. Mart Richards and family visited from Sunday to Monday with Will Fullman near Sweetland Ia. Chas Vanatta was a business caller in Reynolds Friday. Clyde Kent wife and son visited Sunday at Guy Tyler's home.
Local residents weigh plans for a corner stone laying as the Muscatine county project nears the basement and attracts talk of a simple, local celebration with minimal expense and prominent speakers. Attitudes split on Masonic involvement and broader participation.
In Columbus City on March 17 the M E Sunday school honored Susie Spaethe, organist for two years, with a music cabinet. About 30 attendees shared games and music as the event concluded. Other local notes include visits to Iowa City and Newton, a birth on March 14, and changes in the church pastorate with Rev John Richards taking over.
The society will meet Friday evening March 27 at 8 at Dr. F H Littles office. The program includes Dr B E Eversmeyer on connective tissue anatomy and histology, Dr Emma Braunworth on tumors, and Dr T F Beveridge on sarcoma recurrence after removal.
The body of Mrs. J. K. Ballou nee Florence McKibben, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. McKibben of 1609 Oak Street, who died in Sioux City yesterday, will be brought to this city on the 8:08 train tomorrow morning. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Strawberry Hill March 25. Charley Gipple is on the sick list. Hubert Hafner and wife visited relatives in Columbus Junction. Celia Blake delivering cord wood in Letts this week. Mrs. Mary Dalton and granddaughter Rose and Joe O Brien visited Il Maysenholder. B Lintner and family spent Sunday with Enoch Taylor. John Idle did business in Columbus Junction Thursday. T M Brown and wife of Letts also mentioned.
Fruitland March 25. Mrs. J. W. Newkirk is convalescent. Sam Vannatta and Elias Holliday host visitors. Delmar Craddock visits Wm. Butcher. Bertha Hoyt returns to Stewart Ila. LeGrand Elliott called at Letts. Wm. Butcher buys the Boyd Holliday farm. Kemp family visits Letts. Mrs. Henry Bartenhagen visits Muscatine. T. H. Seright returns from Ferdinand. John Strouse moves to Frank Shouitz farm. Ed Jones welcomes a baby boy born March 21.
Spent Sunday with their daughter Mrs. C U Blake. Mrs Dave Gage and Mrs CC U Blake attended a rag tacking at Chas Estle's Thursday. George Hawkins and family visited in Concord township Sunday. Hazel Hafner at Letts for school spent Sunday at home. Miss Mildred McColm at Muscatine high school spent Sunday with her parents. Miss Anna Norris who helped Mrs Ralph Griffin has returned home.
Patent medicine note claims quick permanent cure for eczema salt rheum scrofula ulcers running sores and all obstinate skin diseases. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or mailed from Kenyon & Thomas Adams New York.
Louis Schra der started for Canada on Tuesday of last week. Mrs J F Willitts visited her sister in Joy. A lecture in Mannon hall by Rev Swartz drew a large crowd. Mrs Daniel Hines died at her son's home near Manion. Rev Swartz preached the funeral and the burial was at New Boston cemetery. Rev Bergiman preached at Keithsburg and then with Rev Puffer. Paul Pratt was a business visitor in Joy.
Advertisement notes Electric Bitters as a painless remedy for kidney trouble and weak backs, promoting Havercamp's Prescription Drug with a 450c claim.
Miss Lura Phelps of Springdale visits Bowman Delos Morris family and Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Aker in West Liberty. West Liberty high school students enjoy a week long vacation. Mrs. Allie Milnes and children visit relatives in West Liberty. Joe Bowman and family of Downey visit Henry Bowman home.
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