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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1907
Page
10
Preparations are under way at the South Muscatine Lumber and Box company to start the Kaiser puller the largest in the city. The raft of lumber brought here yesterday will be processed once the puller is operable and can handle large daily using capacity. The article notes local task progress and nearby residents’ visits.
Mrs. Amelia Mueller of Seventy Six township escaped injury after a heavy wagon ran away on the Burlington road yesterday afternoon. The horses pulled the wagon onto the Burlington road after a fright from an automobile, the owner abandoning the wagon and sliding from the rear to avoid a deeper crash. The horse team and wagon were damaged though Mrs. Mueller sustained only slight bruising. She returned home with her son Arthur. witnesses noted the danger but no serious harm occurred. Also noted are visits from Mrs. Edward King of Wapello and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Nives of New Boston, who arrived in the city and planned to visit relatives in South Muscatine.
Laurel Hill reports a week of social visits and school events. Arbor day program at School No. 6 ended with a picnic dinner as parents watched a fine program. The Laurel Indians defeated Sweetland Center 18 to 15 in a baseball game Sunday afternoon at the Sweetland diamond.
Sunflower Ridge residents spent weekends visiting neighbors and attending a New Era concert. Miss Wiley stayed with Frank Sissel near Fairport. Rena Brownawell and Emma Grimm visited homes in the area. Charlotta Cole called on Mrs. Vance. Ang Henke toured Muscatine. Schiele Brothers of Durant installed lightning rods on D Grimm's barn. George Sauer and wife visited Mount Grove relatives.
Downey Iowa May 3. Walter Smith and Milt Lewis were business visitors in Tipton Saturday. Miss Carrie Secrest, a high school student in Iowa City, spent Sunday with her parents west of town. Mr Charley Longerbeam, who is at the...
The ad proclaims Ariosa Coffee by Ar Buckles, claiming the distinct taste of pure Brazilian coffee. It emphasizes distinguishing Ariosa from Mocha and Java and notes improved quality from commercial development, sold only in sealed packages by BRoS.
Saturday's game in Spriredale saw Downey high school edge Spriredale 12 to 11. Iowa City locals and Cedar Rapids visitors packed the social scene with calls and visits from W A Cameron W Jenkinson Edward Hogan and others. The day also featured church society meetings and family visits across West Liberty West Branch and Muscatine with modest business calls and shopping trips noted.
Ina Mabel and Cash Bull visited Ethel and Bertha McDearmon in Edgington on Sunday. A. W. Murdock and Bert Roberts were guests in Buffalo. Clarence Kimball and wife shopped in Aledo Friday. Ashley Elliott is ill. Viola Cressie and Susie Murdock spent Sunday with William Wagoner in Marston. Mrs. W. D. Elliott and children and Mrs. Otis Kimball joined Mrs. A. W. Murdock for her birthday.
Mrs T W Rowan returned home after a brief visit with relatives. Roy Nickel of Coppie and Miss Gertrude Anderson of Oskaloosa were married April 17 and will live in Oskaloosa. Richard Malin and family visited the M L Miller home last Wednesday. Mrs John Adams returned from Iowa City after a stay with her sister Mrs D A Maloney. The MFE congregation will hold services in the ecpera house.
Report notes the new pew church held its first services last Sunday. John Laird returned to Oklahoma after visiting homefolks. Max Keiler spent Monday with sister Mrs. Bert Sands. A son weighing 11 pounds was born to Mr. and Mrs. Linly Coon. Willie Chihak visited Iowa City friends, returned Monday. Entertainment last night drew a fair house and cleared 16 dollars.
Mrs H F Babbitt badly burned ankle after spilling hot coffee. Alex McCullough and wife dined with Geo Brown and wife. Rosa Miller won silver at Nichols WCC T U contest with recital An Angel in a Saloon. Nellie Miller and baby Stanford with Nell Brown family near Winfield. Dr Siemen of Cone visited Monday. Dan Straton visited relatives at Columbus Junction Saturday. Ex McCullough delivered hogs at Columbus Junction Tuesday.
An advertisement promotes Dr. Hales Household Ointment claiming to cure any skin or scalp disease or skin sores with prompt relief after the first application. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon & Thomas, Adams, N Y.
G Q Day delivered hogs at Muscatine. Visits by Hoiling Weikert Tunison and Anna Van Camp with relatives. Barb wire injures a horse. Grandma Davis improves daily. Witter inspects Sweetland Melpine schools. A son born to Albert Wedenk. Mrs. Vance is gravely ill. Dr. Henderson seen in Muscatine.
Riverside Iowa residents share visits and hospital news. Mamie Prehoda came from Iowa City to visit her family. J W Tener improves after an appendectomy in Iowa City. Mrs H F Pugh returns from a serious operation at the university hospital. Dr H B Westcott and wife from Kalona were weekend visitors. Mrs Younkin spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Fannie Meeks. Frank Thompson helps Ed Oaks with spring work on Cline place. Mesdames H Steele and George Greaan were in Iowa City last Saturday.
Levi Burr and Geo Beilang each shipped two and four carloads of butcher cattle to Chicago while John Stock also moved cattle. John O Leary attended a Kalona horse sale. Miss Ida O Leary visited Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Chas Perczek and daughter Gladys visited near West Liberty. Arbor and Bird day observed in Lincoln schools. Mrs Timmerman improving after rheumatism setback.
George Adams and family spent Sunday with the Wassons. Jake Estle is on the sick list. Bessie Lewin of Iowa City visited her cousin Hazel Estle. John Tarpy and family visited Mrs. Albert Gay and Cass Hawkins. Henry Colbert and family visited his father in Fredonia and he is quite ill. Brunella Storm visited Iowa City. Ed Jarrard and daughter Alice visited Columbus Junction. Gertrude Mumm was ill and unable to teach last week. John Storm and wife were Lone Tree visitors.
May 2 in South Cedar reports Mrs. Al Aker and Blanche spent Friday in Iowa City on business. H. H. Rockafellow and daughters visited H. W. Rockafellow and family in Pleasant View. C. M. Milhone returned from Wayland after his uncle Mare Wayland's funeral. Ben Bibsby, from Iowa City treatment, came home. Frank Fox and Mrs. Sarah Null hosted visitors from Fast Wapsie. Leota James, South Prairie, visited sister B. Bibsby and returned home.
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