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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1909
Page
7
Miss Jessie Gano and many others leave Wilton for home after shopping trips in the city. Several travelers, including Dr. A P B Clapp and Mrs. Belle Smith, return or head out for business or visits. Advertisements tout A B C Family Tea at 25 and 35 cents.
Boiler blistering halted operations at the McKee and Bliven button factory cutting department causing a temporary idle period. Repair crews worked to restore the boiler and expected to resume full operations tomorrow morning while finishing division continued without delay.
Interior changes at the Hershey office, to become the Lowe jewelry factory home, have begun. A new boiler and heating plant are to be installed, a complete laboratory added, and the main office redesigned. Project aims to finish reconstruction this month with plant operation starting in June. South End Locals note visits and travels of local residents including Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Almandinger. others report returns and departures in town.
The Y W C A Boating Club will start weekly outings on the Muscatine Slough featuring rowing and a picnic supper. Open to all Y W members and interested joiners. sign up now. Also notes on Millinery Class starting next Tuesday for six weeks at one dollar, and Bible Marking class meeting tonight.
Attorney Fred S. Pentzer has accepted the position as head of the land department with Quinlan and Tyson of Chicago. He will begin around May 15 and relocate with his family to Chicago, leaving Muscatine after years as a highly regarded local attorney.
Miss Hogue visited Emma Bakers on Saturday and Sunday in Pleasant Prairie. The funeral of Mrs. Virginia Sissel was held at the church on Monday.
Morning service led by Rev. Hanley of West Liberty. John Metz did business in Muscatine Saturday. Claus Thomsen and family visited H. Stormer Sunday. Rudolph Stormer visited Louie Wolf Sunday. Rev. Winn preached his farewell sermon Sunday afternoon. Perry Baker conducted business in Muscatine Monday. Mrs. Lizzie Fridley and daughter called on Addie Parr Monday.
A missionary's wife describes using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to cure heavy dandruff and crusted flakes on her daughter's scalp at high desert elevation. She reports complete success after scalp treatment and shampooing and notes continued use for moisture. Pub allowed by Mrs. J A Darling Carthage Ohio January 20 1908.
Cuticura Ointment praised as a leading cure for skin and scalp ailments including loss of hair. One application after a hot bath with Cuticura Soap and possibly followed by Cuticura Resolvent can relieve itching burning and irritations and aid a speedy cure. Sold worldwide by Potter Drug Chem Corp. Free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases available by mail.
A home painting note promotes Lowe Brothers Household Finishes as simple to apply by any worker. It highlights convenient package sizes ready for immediate use and emphasizes avoiding inferior tones.
In Sacramento on April 22 1909 James Oary Tebow a former Muscatine resident and Civil War veteran of the 36th Iowa Regiment died after months of poor health. He fought in the war and leaves a widow and two daughters Mrs A S Dunn and Mrs J C Gotthold. The funeral was held Sunday with Presbyterian pastor and G A R members in attendance.
W F Gray visits Lone Tree from Muscatine while families from Winfield Iowa City and St Paul gather at local homes. Vera Stonebarger visits West Liberty. A group attended Ben Hur in Davenport. Jesse Baker crew repair Geo Shibley residence and W H Yakish takes a month vacation visiting relatives and cities including Carlisle Denver Minneapolis Chicago.
A. C. Houvernagle remains on the sick list while Harold has recovered enough to be up. Mrs. Bohnsack and two daughters from Stockton spent over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. John Umlandt entertained their cousin from Chicago over Sunday. Mrs. Paul Jugenheimer Mrs. Will Pumplin and son and Miss Nellie Jugenheimer from Davenport spent over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Jugenheimer.
Cranston Iowa reports Harley Williams visiting Conesville on Thursday. Mrs M P McKeown and Pearl Jones went to Arden Saturday. Mr and Mrs Theodore Neff traveled to Iowa City for treatments. O E Townsley shipped a carload of hogs to Chicago and returned Saturday morning. Residents visited Muscatine last week including Mrs Ross Reynolds Nola Townsley and the Boggs family.
Mrs. B. F. Brookhart and two children W S Tunter and Mary with A Harvey and George Chapman visited Letts. S B and L E Snyder were Letts visitors Thursday. Rev. Roper attended Cranston church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett and mother of near Letts visited Will Jones. Mrs. George Chown went to Letts. Hankins family and Sela Hankins from Muscatine visited J F Hankins. Ralph Townsley was a Letts visitor Saturday. Helen Howe rode to Muscatine after visiting Frank Fry. George Hawkins visited relatives in Rock Island last week. Mrs. John Powell and Hubert Powell visited Isaac Abbott in Pike Thursday. Pearl Fry rode to Chicago Sunday evening.
Mothers urged to use Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children to prevent colds feverishness constipation teething disorders headaches and stomach troubles. Sold by drug stores 25c with free trial offer to mothers who write Allen S Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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