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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1907
Page
8
The Muscatine issue lists numerous Saturday returns and visits by residents to nearby towns including Wapello Ottumwa Wilton and Columbus Junction. It highlights local ads for seed corn mackerel household goods furniture and a May 10 dance at the M B A hall.
Mrs Mary Doyle Dolan died at her Fairport home after 9 pm. She lived in Sweetland township for 47 years and was born in 1831 in County Latrim Ireland. Survived by five sons and three daughters and a wide circle of friends. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm from the Fairport residence with interment in Fairport cemetery.
Edward Kennefick arrived in the city Friday after a long western journey on behalf of Marshall Field and Company of Chicago. He now oversees territory from Chicago to the coast and plans a several day visit with his brother Jack and sister Mrs. Ray Brown. His promotion is a notable achievement for Muscatine and his local friends are pleased.
G. A. R. Shelby Norman Post meets at headquarters Tuesday at 9 30 for the funeral of Comrade Joseph Wilhelm. Wagonettes take members to the house where services begin at 10 and escort the body to Moscow cemetery. By order of commander Gus Schmidt Adjutant.
An Alabama resident from Threet, Ben Pool, was treated for injuries with Bucklen's Amica Salve and promoted by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The ad urges readers to try it at 25 cents.
In Hershey pasture on Saturday afternoon the Hershey Mosquitos defeated the Reliefs 10 to 9 after a long nine teen inning game. Pitcher Paulhaber starred for Hershey as fans braved showers and watched a well played contest with no decisive early lead.
A switch rails failure on Oregon Street near the South Muscatine Lumber Co caused cars to jump the track injuring John Degler who was operating a machine at the box plant. Traffic halted while crews cleared the right of way and accidents were reported in the local tidbits with residents visiting and traveling.
Reverend Hadley from Marshalltown addressed the Friends at the Maserville church, praising Western state pastoral work and noting strong attendance. Meanwhile residents Louis Concannon and John McNall were pleasantly surprised by late Saturday evening gatherings hosted by friends. Local visitors Martha Reading and Seth Rownds arrived in Muscatine for short visits.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds priced at 50 cents and one dollar. The notice appears from Haver cawup’s Prescription Drug Store.
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