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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1907

Page

8

Delphian club to stage magazine program May 4 at Wiley grand

West Liberty Iowa May 3 The Delphian club of West Liberty high school will present a magazine program May 4 at Wiley grand. The program includes orchestra music a college hazing tale The Passing of the White Swan and A Detective in Petticoats with scenes in Mrs Warringtons drawing room and a ball room alcove. Other items feature Mary Mrs Warringtons maid and cast of neighbors with readings and sketches by local students.

West Liberty Iowa Delphian Club West Liberty High School Wiley Grand Clara Steen Geo Lowell Tracy Hazel B. Nichols Gilbert Parker Myrtle Brisbine J .C. Bartlett Wilma Whitacre Jane Jones Ben King Faree Petticoats Evelyn Warrington Elsie Whitacre Octavia Frothingham Janet Ady George Napper CWA Saoadianes Mary Warrington Leta Atkins Cummings Green Margarette Batter Nellie Vore Ethel Nixon Mrs. Warrington

Bonds In Haste We Furnish All Bonds Used In Debt Collection

We provide cost bonds and bonds in attachment and replevin. our prompt service aids manufacturers and others in collecting from distant creditors. An agency network enables us to wire agents to secure responsible concerns without delay. Clients with wide transactions minimize losses by consulting us.

Local Residents Attend Visits and Trips Near Town

Cash of Oskaloosa and family were Sunday guests at Mrs. Fisher's Calhoun street home. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Putnam returned to Manchester Tuesday after a week with Joseph Bowman four miles north of town. J. T. McIntosh spent Wednesday afternoon in Muscatine on business.

Popular Sunday Excursion to Peoria by Iowa Central

Sunday excursion from Elrick to Peoria via Iowa Central railway departs 7:59 a.m. train 16, arrives 11:45 a.m. Return Peoria at 6:30 p.m. Round trip $1.75. Encourages visiting friends in Peoria. details from local agent.

Iowa Central Railway Elrick Peoria Peorfia

Bankers Reserve Society Social At Woodman Hall Delights Attendees

Several hundred attended the Bankers Reserve Society program and social at Woodman hall last evening. The program opened with a drill team exhibition, followed by whistling by Charles Quandt, a Leona Ellman recitation, a piano solo by Mrs. Cook, a duet by Aura and Ida Appel, and a violin solo by Prof. Paudiet, all to hearty applause.

Woodman Hall Bankers Reserve Society Charles Quandt Leona Ellman

Foster Carpet Rag Sewing At Mrs Kranz Home

At Mrs. August Kranz home in Foster ill 35 ladies attended a carpet rag sewing event producing about 40 pounds of rags. Mrs. Kranz provided a large dinner and all attendees enjoyed the gathering. Reverend Carwell and wife from Wearville Illinois visited Muscatine for Epworth League Burlington district convention at the German M E church. Delegates from the area included Mr and Mrs Wm Krueger Sr Mr and Mrs Wm Krueger Jr Miss Anna Zollner and Mr and Mrs August Krueger. A teachers meeting at Dist No 81 schoolhouse on Saturday drew good attendance.

Local Teachers Gather as County Superintendent Attends

About ten teachers present with County Superintendent S. G. Ferguson of Rock Island presiding. The article notes improving health for Mr. and Mrs. O. McNallar and lists visitors and travels including Mrs. Frank Thomas, Miss Josie Freyermuth, and James McNall. Attending physician Dr. Bendles cared for Louie Hessman amid rheumatic relapses.

S. G. Ferguson Rock Island O. MecNa Frank Thomas Illinois City O. McNall John Deakman James McNall Henry Freyermuth Josie Paul Freund Muscatine Augusta Hartz Thomas Watson Bendles Louie Hessman Foster Ira Boney Buffalo Prairie

Dedicatory Service at Swank Cemetery and Local Notes

Rev. J. W. Bechtel and I. W. Jones attended the dedicatory services of the new church at Swank cemetery. Glen McCullough won a silver medal at a W. C. T. U. contest at St. John U. B. church near Arden. Miss Rae Nolind was the contestant. Isaac Heald died April 28 in West Liberty, survived by his wife, son George, and three grandchildren. Arthur Bebb spent several days in town visiting old friends Frank Swank and Hazel Swank.

Conesville J. W. Bechtel I. W. Jones Swank Cemetery Glen McCullough St. John’s U. B Arden Rae Nolind Isaac Heald West Liberty

Local Social Roundup Adds News From Town and Nearby

The column records visits and travels of residents: Marion Chapman and S. D. Foster with children Fern and Harold return from Iowa City to Muscatine. George Mossman’s son George noted in Muscatine. Wm. Daniels visits from Moline for a Sunday stay. W A Mincher and son Alvaro visit Wa pello and return Monday. S W Field plans a W C T U contest at Letts on May 11. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Schomberg near Oakland on April 27. Wm. Baker buys the R R Woolford property, formerly owned by George Pfeifer.

George Muscatine Marion Chapman S. D. Foster Fern Harold J. M. Files Iowa City Wm. Daniels Moline Ill W. A. Mincher Alvaro Wapello W. Field Letts John Schomberg Oakland Wm. Baker R. R. Woolford George Pfeifer

Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised at Havercamp’s

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for various ailments including constipation and peritonitis. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is the listed supplier.

Dr. King Tse Havercamp

Lime City Notes and Local Social News May 3

Lime City Iowa items report new birth to Julius Thortsen family on April 23 and multiple visits. Mrs Henry Martin and Miss Florence Wilkerson visit Davenport Tipton relatives. Local marriages, deaths, sermons, cemetery elections, church events and birthdays noted across Lime City Wilton Sharon and Rochester township communities.

Lime City Julius Thortsen Henry Martin Davenport Florence Wilkerson Tipton Charles Robert Wilkerson Tom Nauman Stella Edna Margaret Jennings U. B. Church Clint Woods Rochester Fred Moomey Moomey Herman Jarr Effie Feltman Wilton Julius Gradert Dornseif John Schorr Sharon J. R. McKaig Ottumwa Christian Kate Daut Peter Daut C. F. Bowers U. B King Joe Barclay Llioyd Josephine Barclay Vern Walton Will Hanna George Zesiger James Walton Walton Sugar Creek Lime City Christian Church Tom Collins

Blue Grass Social Roundup in Blue Grass Iowa

Blue Grass notes report visitors including Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Baker of Pleasant Prairie and Mrs. F. J. Porter at the J. P. Wunder home. J. C. Watts visited Henry Wagner. Emma Grimm resumed school duties. Wunder’s recovery lags. Leslie Wagner and children visited Blue Grass family. A. Bohnsack finishes house cellar and foundation as carpenters work east of town. Pleasant Prairie soda social netted about 6.60. Linnie Swan of Davenport visited. Mrs. Saltan called from Davenport.

Blue Grass Iowa C. J. Baker Pleasant Prairie J. P. Wonder J. C. Watts Henry Wagner Emma Grimm J.P. Wunder Leslie Wagner A. Bohnsack Linnie Swan Davenport Saltan

Orono Social Notes From May Day Weekend

Orono Iowa May 3 Mr and Mrs John Boggs and family spent Sunday with relatives in Nichols Mrs Isaac Abbott returned home from Muscatine after a several days visit Henry Hesler visited graves of his parents in Brockway cemetery Mrs A J Brockway called at Abbott home Monday Thomas Hawkins spent weekend with cousin Clarence Mercalf in Nichols Mr and Mrs D C McKee and family visited Elmer Eichelbarger home across Cedar J F McCormick of Columbus City stayed with son Will and family for a week Miss Ethel Buser is quite sick at this writing Dy Moglish is in attendance

Orono Iowa John Boggs Nichols Isaac Abbott Muscatine Henry Hesler Brockway Cemetery A. J. Brockway Abbott Thomas Hawkins Clarence Mercalf D. C. McKee Elmer Eichelbarger Cedar J. F. McCormick Columbus City Will Ethel Buser Dy, Moglish

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