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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
7
Edward Butler markets a New York City sightseeing service promising half day access to the city, time and expense savings, and protection against confidence men. Escorts meet at the depot and assist with hotel arrangements. mail order shopping is emphasized. Address 47 W 19th St New York.
Local notes report Stirlen & Rowan and Lilly's sale events with embroideries and silks, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea ads, and furniture offerings. Visitors include Benj. Taxman en route, Mrs. Klaiser and Miss Sosna guests, and Howard McCleary departing for Chicago after his Washington wedding.
The Fifty-third and Fifty-fourth Iowa regiments may go to Fort Riley Kansas for summer maneuvers replacing plans for state camps at Burlington or Burlington area towns. Col F W Bishop awaits War Department word after Adjutant General Thrift's note. If sent to Ft Riley the Fifty-fourth joins the move, altering local arrangements. Fort Riley has guarded sections and water in every company street, signaling near-permanent camp conditions.
An advertisement from Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for bowel trouble driven by fear of appendicitis. The ad promises quick relief and a 25 cent price.
Wapello Iowa May 8 highlights a Burlington visit by Joiner Davison and James Brockway with Miss Alice Brockway. Local foreman resignations shift at Rock Island and Ed Hicklin farm. Will Davis takes over. Various visits to Des Moines Burlington Mason City and Chicago noted along with church events and a musical at the Christian church.
Mrs. Geo Sparks of Topeka visits her Buffalo relatives. Families travel to Lake Park and visit Davenport Muscatine and Andalusia. Death of Mrs. C Seefeldt Davenport mourned with funeral in Andalusia Ill. Local residents, including Mr and Mrs J Seefeldt and others, make brief calls in Davenport.
Advertises ZEMO and ZEMOTONE as powerful germicides that cure skin diseases by destroying germs. Cites E. W. Ros Med. Co. of St. Louis and availability from all druggists, with A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street as a seller.
Miss Mayme McLaughlin travels to Sulphur Oklahoma to visit brother Ed and work in his law office. Jake Bissinger returns from Garrett Institute Evanston Illinois to spend the summer on the farm. Rev S B Ross Fairfield attends church fellowship and will preach Sunday. Will Hart returns from Almyra Arkansas to stay with sister Mrs Readyea. W L Brown and bride visit Columbus Junction at Frank Brown’s home. Henry Wehmeyer buys a Cadillac from C W Johann.
Advertises Dr Hale’s Household Ointment as instantly relieving and permanently curing skin diseases. Claims reduce inflammation cool burns stop itching and heal eruptions. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or mailed by Kenyon and Thomas Adams NY.
Mrs Minnie Baucks visited Wood Lawn Tuesday afternoon. Mrs William Bohnsack and child ren stayed with Mrs Rev Judy Saturday. Ellery C Watts bought a new Avery wagon from Gus Plett Blue Grass Implement Co. Ivah Thorne spent weekend in Buffalo. August Drumm sold 160 acres in Butler county and plans to move next spring. I R Bancks purchased a new family carriage. Mesdames Leslie Wagner and Adam Dipple traveled to Davenport Friday. Mrs William Saltan visiting Davenport. Mrs Henry Wagner ill. friends wish her speedy recovery. Mr Balliff and Mr Winfield did Davenport business early week.
Manager Gollos announces next week at the Bijou will feature the best acts of the season. The Gardner Trio and the Rube in the Merry Widow hat draw laughs with strong voices while the Bruces deliver singing and dancing. A roller skating stunt impresses with skill and precision. Western Vaudeville association will send top acts to Muscatine including Leaveys Martynne Fern Mack Beanos and the Johnsons for an unbeatable bill.
Freddie Vance, son of Mr and Mrs Owen Vance of Park Avenue, fractured his elbow while pitching yesterday afternoon. Dr E B Fulham attended and dressed the break. the boy rests easier.
The Culture club chorus of this place performed Da vid The Shepherd Boy at the M E church Sweetland Center on Friday evening May 1. The audience gave a large and appreciative reception as the chorus sang in its usual excellent manner with pianist Miss Lillian Alteneder. Mrs C M Olander and Miss Breta Freeburg called Friday after.
A Clinton Illinois woman describes thirty years of periodic severe headaches. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills she improved within weeks and was cured, crediting the medication with restoring health and vowing to recommend it. Sold by druggists or mail order from Dr Williams Medicine Co. Schenectady NY.
Miss Pearl Fahl and Miss Luella Stoltenburg spent Sunday in Hy Bohnsack's. Adolph Blank and family visited Fred Blank's in North Prairie. Harry Stoltenburg visited Friday. Several locals from Hartley Walcott Center Grove and Petersburg attended gatherings and a ball in Stockton. Mrs Lizzie Shms hosted relatives as many local families visited kin and attended services.
Noon at the Kretschmar home in Pine Mills. Miss Fern Dodge of Muscatine visits local friends. Miss Nellie Nagle visits in Muscatine Saturday. Mrs. Te Strake and children of Seventy-Six township visit Johnny Wassink. Rev. C. M. Olander called in Sweetland last Friday.
Miss Ethyl Ogier spent Sunday with Mamie Berkshire. Ed Frerichs and Miss Lena returned from Burlington after attending their cousin Miss Anna Pilgrim's wedding. Lyman Ogier and family visited Wapello. Mrs. Ann McKinley returned home to Wapello after a Cairo week with Mrs. J. L. Murrey. Mrs. Will Riggle returned home after a week visiting relatives. Mrs. Louis Marshall and children visited the John Marshall home briefly. Don Olinger received a surprise on Wednesday evening with games and dancing, ending about midnight with all stating the time was fine.
Ed Curtis visits Muscatine. Cedar Bethel and Concord families share visits with Snyder, Reed, and Mulligan households. Several local travel and visitation highlights occur amid weather affecting Rev. Reeder’s meetings.
S. McDaniel has opened a new Fredonia store offering fresh groceries and essentials. He previously ran a store but was burned out a year ago. Mrs. McDaniel will operate a bakery alongside the shop. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel deserve a large share of patronage.
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