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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1903
Page
3
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Iowa Republicans settle tariff platform questions by selecting George D. Perkins of the Sioux City Journal as temporary chairman. The Second district faction favors protectionism and a steady, pro growth platform to sustain industrial progress and the protective system. The decision aims for party harmony and a favorable outlook for the coming campaign.
Hon Leslie M Shaw secretary of the treasury has a portrait hung in his office showing him with hands in his pockets. Critics call it undignified but Shaw replies that his hands are in his own pockets. The remark is praised as witty and memorable.
Sunflower Ridge Iowa May 1 Mr and Mrs Howard Hetzler of Redwood and Mr and Mrs L T Gray with Linn spent Sunday with J S Hetzler family. Local residents visited Muscatine Pleasant Prairie and Pleasant Prairie Church events. Funeral of August Paul attended by residents of the burg.
Kalona Iowa residents report visits among neighbors with Eva Stoner in Wellman and Ina Wagner in Iowa City. Annie Kauffman stayed with friends near Iowa City. Leona Snyder, Eunice Snyder, Edna Allen spent weekend at Frank Pierce. Mae Andrews died near Frank Pierce after typhoid illness. funeral at Bethel church. Kalona band plans May 2 concert fundraiser.
Blue Grass Iowa May 1 Bert Nettiston was seen in this vicinity Thursday Mr and Mrs J C Watts and Mrs Leslie Wagner and children were Wednesday callers in Davenport Ivah Thorne is assisting Mrs O A Bohnsack with house cleaning Ellery Watts took his first picnic dinner of the season in the field with Adam Dipple and Fred Pazderski Mrs Mary Matteson of Davenport is visiting her niece Mrs Tillie Bohnsack and other relatives this week Clyde Nettleton ate Sunday dinner with his cousin Ellery Watts J P Wunder and daughter Nellie were Friday business callers in Davenport Mrs William Bohnsack Mrs Matteson and Miss Ivah Dipple were very
Pleasant callers visit the Saltan home as spring lingers and evenings stay chilly. Pete Drumm suffers multiple broken ribs after a buggy accident last Sunday night. his wife and children were also thrown but unharmed. August Paul family visits Drumm. Adam Drumm seen riding west fast in pursuit of colts. Minnie Pulse family guests at Saltan home. Stella Chamberlain visits Montpelier. Freddie Bohnsack visits Watts home.
Advert boasts Dr Fenner s Kidney and Backache Cure restores sluggish kidneys and cures backache rheumatism female troubles heart disease dropsy and urinary disorders after claims from satisfied users. Includes testimonials from W H Muman John Tunnthoff Geo Ospenlister Mrs Anna F M Wheeler H Waters and G Wagoner. Also notes sale in drug stores and invitation for free advice from Dr M M Fenner.
May 1 in North Prairie reports farmers preparing land for corn while wives tidy homes. Mrs. Stauffer lies ill at her daughter Kate Marclf’s. Local visits include Geo Houvenagle family with John Wills, Cedar Bottom. Ed Murray group at W Place near Atalissa. John Hodson fishing Cedar and bringing home carp. McClean and Lake households host. Jessie Chamberlain returns to school after mumps. Geo J Lang brings a new top buggy. Miss Rena and others mentioned in brief community notes.
Lizzie Killmer of Sigourney spent Sunday in Keota. Alfred Anderson of Ollie visits Lew Anderson in Seventy-six. James McJunkin recovers from an old creamery accident. Mrs Jas Embree and daughter Marie visit relatives in Arthur Illinois. Keota citizens visit Oskaloosa to see Roosevelt. Hammes Hogue building for Mrs Peiffer in Clear Creek township. Ma Greiner suffers grippe. Lew Anderson in Seventy-six ill. N L McKee returns from Van Meter. El Erdice to build a modern residence west side. Shrader brothers receive a contract. Sengomasters expect horse shipment Wednesday. Lester Hanlon of Ottumwa in Keota. Lee Embree at Dublin Wednesday.
A. J. Wood and family spent Sabbath with relatives in Lake township. K. Van Camp is recovering from cancer removal at Hershey hospital Muscatine and expects to be out soon. Numerous visits from Muscatine Wilton and Moscow township residents noted with church and community activities. Joe Brogan recovering and eager to return to work in Muscatine. Continuous storm affected attendance at the Abbee home gathering.
Pleasant View reports fear of Wednesday storm impacting fruit crops while residents attend gatherings and visit friends. Local couples visit Atalissa D. Nauman and Geo. Smith's. Buckman builds yard fence. many attend church and Odd Fellows anniversary in Iowa City.
Sammie Buckman missed school on Thursday while Osborns were Sunday afternoon callers at D Nauman s.
Arthur Rife and Miss Essie Wolford wed at the M E parsonage in Lone Tree Sunday evening, with Rev Pace officiating. The ceremony joins two young people and the community extends congratulations.
James Steven son delivered three driving horses to Oliver Ayres a Muscatine buyer in the mid of last week. Miss Katie Stevenson grew ill Friday but is improving. Ira McNall and family of Illinois City visited Mannon relatives. L R Heyett of Millersburg called in Mannon Friday. Mr and Miss Sweet of Seaton visited sister Mrs C Pearson. Ed Burke of Aledo spent several days with Mannon relatives. A daughter was born Sunday April 26 to Mr and Mrs Chas Richard. Will Noonan of Aledo visited sister Mrs Will Moseley Sunday. Leslie Moseley and family attended.
Public notice states Lightning Medicine Company changes its principal business location from Muscatine to Davenport Iowa and increases capital stock to 100000 dollars divided into 1000 shares of 100 dollars each. Preferred stock pays 7 percent dividends before common and converts to nonpreference if yearly earnings permit 20 percent dividend on common. Signed by Secretary George J. Gruber and Chairman H. W. Huttig.
Miss Zella Tieman of Pomeroy visited Mannon on Monday. Adolph Willitts of Perryton went to Mannon Monday due to the illness of his niece Mrs Bert Willitts.
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