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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

6

Morning Sun Woman Jane McKibben Dies at 92

Mrs Jane Willson McKibben dies at her Morning Sun home at 4 p m in her ninety third year Born December 13 1815 in Allegheny County Pa oldest of ten children her family moved to Yellow Springs township Des Moines County Iowa around 58 years ago She married Robert McKibben in 1871 and returned to Iowa in 1893 Funeral Monday at 10 am at her residence conducted by Dr C D Trumbull with interment at Sharon Cemetery Surviving are brother James R Willson and sisters Mrs Nancy J McClure and Mrs Susan Hensleigh along with numerous relatives friends

Iowa Morning Sun Reformed Presbyterian Church C. D. Trumbull Sharon Cemetery James R. Willson Nancy J. McClure Susan Hensleigh Mediapolis

Temperance Sunday Observed by First Baptist Church

The First Baptist Church will hold Temperance Sunday with a Sunday school program on topics about liquor traffic. Classes will present talks on closing saloons and its effects on Muscatine and local business, plus readings songs and pastor remarks.

First Baptist Church Baraca Muscatine United States Carl Parchett Mae Shoemaker

Morning Sun society notes and local visits

F R Wright attends democratic state convention in Cedar Rapids. Mrs E A Jackson of Burlington visits relatives in town. Music club meets with Miss Lola Faris. Dc M Hall of Seattle and Dr Hall of Burlington visit their sister Mrs Williams. L M Jarvis leases Commercial Hotel in Winfield. Various residents visit relatives and ministers note church services at United Presbyterian. Frank Frazier to manage egg and poultry business. E Frazier stays in flour trade. Local residents discussed include Roy Cavin leaving Liscomb for banking job in West Branch and several visits with family in Des Moines and Monmouth Illinois.

E. A. Jackson Burlington Ia W. D. Wilson Music Club Lola Faris Dc. M. Hall Seattle Wash Dr. Hall Burlington Thos. Williams L. M. Jarvis Commercial Hotel Winfield E. Francisco Oakville J. F A. Thompson Yarmouth Sue Thompson Glenn Aldrich Emma Irwin Manchester Miles Babb Aurora Ill Cc. B. Allen United Presbyterian Church Frank Frazier E. Frazier Roy Cavin Liscomb R. H. Cavin Cavin West Branch J. W. Cavan F. C. Edwards Des Moines Nettie Wilson West W. J. McElhinney Parr Mediapolis M. J. Shields Garvin Emma Rock Monmouth Paul Ashby C. Yohe

Are You Sick Likely From Weak Nerve Control

Advertisement promoting Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous system weakness and illness. Claims nerves power organs and disease follows from nerve fatigue. Includes testimonial by John James from Riverton Nebraska and an offer to refund the first bottle price if no benefit. Miles Medical Co. of Elkhart Indiana directs retail return.

Miles Dr. Miles Riverton Nebr Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind

Olive Branch Social Roundup in Brief

Mrs John Newkirk shows improvement after illness at home. Dave Steinman visited Olive Branch on Wednesday. Bessie and Bertha Casbaum called on Emmie Pantel Wednesday evening. Fred and Eddie Nichols visited Muscatine Sunday. Curtis Casbaum called on friends in Muscatine Wednesday evening. Mrs Henry Hatfield traveled to Fruitland on Thursday for business. Chris Scholdeik was at the bluff on Friday for business.

Olive Branch John Newkirk Dave Steinman Bessie Bertha Casabaum Emmie Pantel Fred Eddie Nichols Muscatine Curtis Casabaum Henry Hatfield Fruitland Chris Scholdeik Bluff

Lotu s Chapter to Meet in West Liberty for Practice Work

A called meeting of Lotus Chapter No. 52 Oo. E. S. is set for Monday night at 7 30 for practice work. Members are urged to attend as notified by W. M. Several residents were noted traveling for visits and errands, including Andersons, Hawthorn family, Whitacre, Smith, and others. The town also reports illness concerns for Lloyd Luse and social visits by Don Darrow and Mrs. Propst, with updates on local arrivals and local events such as the High School Physical Culture club’s final meeting and luncheon.

West Liberty Oo. E. S W. M Elmer Anderson Mary Iowa City Don Darrow Columbus Junction Will W. H. Propst Plum Grove William Burger Nichols James Hayes Atalissa A. F. Flaharty Rock Island Ill Cal Peters Fred Wolf Pleasant View Shourds Rogers Independence Norris Wilson Downey Ben Herr South Prairie Ed Wells Grover Hill Wilton W. B. Davis West Fourth Street Lida Pownall

Enthusiastic Customer Promotes OUR-PIE Pie Package

A shopper warns a grocer she will shop elsewhere if he won’t stock OUR-PIE. She claims the product contains all ingredients for Lemon Chocolate and Custard pies in ready to use form. Each package serves two large pies and costs ten cents. also suitable as a pudding sauce or cake filling.

Muscatine Team Heads to Ottumwa for 1A Showdown

The Muscatine high school basketball squad left by Milwaukee train for Ottumwa for the second game of the state scholastic championship. Fred Morgan will officiate as the visitors seek to defend their earlier win on the Ottumwa floor.

Muscatine Milwaukee Ottumwa Ottomwans Fred Morgan

Druggist Ad Promises Foley’s Honey and Tar Refunds

An A CoraG notice certifies all druggists refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs and colds. It claims the remedy stops coughing, heals lungs, prevents pneumonia and consumption, contains no opiates, and comes in a yellow package. A W Morgan, druggist, urges refuse substitutes.

Foley A. W. Morgan

Sponge Cake Praise Sparks Kitchen Buzz

Rachel notes that first Gold Medal Flour yields the lightest sponge cake she has seen, praising its baking results and prompting kitchen chatter about the brand and texture.

Rachel

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