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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1907

Page

2

Rock Island timetable sheets April 21 1907

Railway timetable shows Rock Island System in effect April 21 1907 with trains between Davenport Chicago Kansas City Denver Washington Oskaloosa and El Paso. Freight and passenger services listed with departure and arrival times and notes on not stopping for the Golden State Limited. Underdonk as agent referenced.

Rock Island System Davenport Chicago Golden State Limited Kansas City Denver Washington, Oskaloosa Ft. Worth el Paso Points West Saheb Eeer Es Golden State

Train schedule notes to Muscatine and Wilton branch

The notice lists train numbers 368 at 6:25 am 367 at 12:50 pm 362 at 3:20 pm 361 at 5:50 pm 364 at 9:25 pm and 363 at 11:55 pm, with daily Wilton branch service except Sunday.

Muscatine Wilton South Bound Neo Muscatine Wee Ewes Round House Osam Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Elrick Junction Fruitland Weenee Lam Wapello Hahn's Hahn Fruitland Serene Wallo Iowa Central Wapello Sutton Iowa Burling

Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Timetable Notice

In effect April 9 1905 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway shows passenger and freight routes with times including No 8 and No 92 and No 3 services indicating freight carries passengers and passenger times with 5:30pm and 11:44pm. The fragmentary schedule lists multiple trains and times in a dated timetable notice.

Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway WG. TE Qoormneo Aces Pasmenel Si Ce Swsses Wo. O Pasuonpes Eeee Ece

Local Social Notes From Conesville and Surroundings

Local residents share visits and travels with Muscatine Cedar Rapids and Nichols. Awards at a local oratorical contest include Eva Krider and eight silver medalists headed to Columbus chautauqua. A Methodist church program is planned for Friday May 17 with a small admission.

Margaret Buser Grace Chapman Geneva Miller Brunella Storms West Liberty George Engleman Iowa City Drake Risdon Tipton Nichols Muscatine Leander McKee Ora Sanderson Charles Cedar Rapids Will McCurdy Ralph Greely Col Allen Chicago J. L. Siemen Switch Washington Myrtle Knott Cotier Anna Lettie Westerman Eva Krider Columbus Chautauqua Clara D. Stemen Hazel Estle Roy Abbott Rosa FE. Miller Glenn McCullough Barton Cecil Jennie Tucker Methodist Church Con

Notice to Contractors for Wapsie School Building

Sealed proposals due May 27 1907 for furnishing materials and completing construction of a school building excluding heating plant. Proposals require a $500 certified check and a $4000 bond. Bids may be for heating system as an add on. Board reserves right to reject all bids. Office of A L Branson architect in Muscatine and board secretary B F Herr.

Wapsie Muscatine County A. L. Branson Smalley Avenue Muscatine School Township B. F. Herr West Liberty

East Hill Man Severely Injured In Factory Accident

Fred Schrier, 67, of Sherman street East Hill, badly cut hand and wrist at Huttig Manufacturing plant Saturday. While using a saw he cut pockets in a door jamb and a wood fragment lodged in the machine pulling his hand into the blade leaving the wrist nearly to the bone. He was treated at the company office and is slowly improving.

Fred Schrier Sherman Street East Hill Huttig Schnier

How Good Food may Turn to Poison

A health warning describes digestion as a process that can turn food into poison if digestion slows. It argues Cascarets stimulate bowel muscles like exercise, keeping digestion natural. The ad promotes West Pocket Cascaret Boxes at ten cents, stamped CCC and from Sterling Remedy Company.

Sterling Remedy Company

Dr D D Proper Addresses Y M C A Meeting Topic

Des Moines Baptist Home Mission representative Dr D D Proper spoke at the Y M C A men’s meeting on the surrendered personality and the supreme principle of life. He urged doing God’s will, cited Christ in Gethsemane, and urged turning to God beyond sorrow, with musical interludes and bible discussions following.

D. D. Proper Des Moines Home Missions of the Baptist Church First Baptist Church Dr. Proper Christ Garden of Getheemane Gethsemane God Harry K. Thaw

Piles Cure Claim With Pain Guarantee

An advertisement promises to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with PAZO OINTMENT. It guarantees relief in six to seventy four days or a full refund. A 650c price is listed.

Keota Events Highlight Visits Travel and School Farewells

In Keota Iowa May events include Miss Nelle Fish attending a festival in Monmouth Illinois and visiting Miss Grace Brownell, Mr and Mrs C V Pardon planning a Perlee trip, and the Clio society closing its year with a fine chalk talk by Leo Richardson. The senior banquet and commencement festivities began with a junior banquet in the W R C hall.

Keota Nelle Fish Monmouth Ilinois Grace Brownell C. ©. Davis Washington Josephine Helscher Hedrick Hines W. L. Dusenbery Master Laird Dusenbery St. Paul E. C. Pulver Rubio Cordeltle Old2ker Helen Nichols Wellman Feota N. W. Bass Cazenovia New York Woman’s Home Missionary Society Methodist Church Young People's Home Mission Society Bass 1. P. Martin Burlington Zeffe Pardon Eva Jones QO. D. Brown Bruce Sigourney J. C. Kaufman E. T. Lodge C. V. Pardon Perlee Harvey Lowe West Chester E. R. Lowe Margaret Seydel Minnie Sigourne W. R. C. Hall

Little Woney Made in Musical Play at Grand Opera House

The public schools presented The House That Jack Built to a large audience at Muscatine’s Grand Opera House. Director Miss Pfeiffer and assistant Miss Miller led 125 cast members with strong support from teachers and friends. Financials show gross receipts around 550.85 with expenses totaling 316.85 leaving a small balance.

Jack Grand Opera House

Klein Wins In Wall Paper Clippings Guess

H. Schmidt & Son Co. held a week long contest last week with Charles Klein winning Saturday evening. He guessed within 8 yards of the 13,200 yard pile in the window, submitting 13,313 yards. The prize was free papering of one room.

H. Schmidt & Son Co Charles Klein Mr. Klein

Sweetland Notes and Social Tidings Across May

In Sweetland Iowa on May 11 neighbors share visits and events. Mrs Taylor of Muscatine spent Sunday with daughter Mrs Emma Weikert while a Friday dance at the M B A hall drew a large crowd. News of births, visits, and funerals... including Mrs Vance’s funeral at Greenwood Cemetery in Muscatine.

Sweetland Taylor Muscatine Emma Weikert M. B. A. Hall Vanatta Business College Ella Somersteth Ban Camp Gee. Hocke Henry Paul Montrelier Township Martin Sweetland M. E Willie Smith Pasadena Cal Ed. Chamberlin Ella Darting Pearl Chamberlin Miss Bell Taylor Vance Greenwood Cemetery Tillie Ernest Pace Mrs. Spooner Mars Albert Bremer Belle

Local Items From Muscatine and Montpelier Township

A local note reports a patient in the hospital recovering at home after several days away. The Daut family visited Mack McGillivary and kin in Muscatine on Monday. Wm Halling Sr. near 93 remains seriously ill with little hope of recovery. J H Van Camp delivered four loads of ho s at Wilton on Thursday. Mrs Martin and son Clyde called on Mrs Henry Pant in Montpelier township. Jim Marsh is very ill.

Oue Hospital Mr. Daut Muscatine Mack McGillivary Wm. Halling J. H. van Camp Wilton Martin Clyde Henry Pant Montpelier Township Jim Marsh

Pine Creek Social Notes and Local Visits

Pine Creek May 13. John Metz of Pleasant Prairie was in the vicinity on Friday. Nellie Fix of Pine Millis visited sister Mrs. John Sieh Jr. of Montpelier. Chas. Fix and Ira Reeves returned from Moline after a short visit. Ira Reeves on the sick list. Mike Missel on business trip to Muscatine Thursday. Otto Bohnsack of Hazel Dell bought hogs Tuesday. Mrs. John Sieh Jr and sister Nellie were mentioned in the local notes.

Pine Creek John Metz Pleasant Prairie Nellie Fix Pine Millis John Sieh, Jr Montpelier Chas. Fix Ira Reeves Moline Mike Missel Muscatine Otto Bohnsack Hazel Dell Nei

Local residents conduct routine business in region

Miss Ora Welsch and D. B. Addieman transacted business in Muscatine and the surrounding area on Saturday and Tuesday. Tom Shea of Council Bluffs visits his uncle Ira Reeves in Pine Creek. Mrs Ira Reeves of Pine Mills stops in Fairport for a business visit.

Lie Ora Welsch Muscatine Tom Shea Council Bluffs Ira Reeves Pine Creek D. B. Addieman Pine Mills Fairport

Engaging Doctor Promotes Electric Bitters at Havercamp Drug

An engaging doctor advertises Electric Bitters sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 59 cents. The ad touts relief from Biliousness and Dyspepsia using gentle remedies.

Dr. Kine Havercamp

Iowa Central Offers Round Trip Excursions to California

Due to the Mystic Shriners convention and the German Baptist Brethren meeting in Los Angeles, Iowa Central Railway sells round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco from April 25 to May 18 with a return by July 31. One fare for the round trip, via any direct outbound route and return via any other direct route, with stopover privileges. For details contact A. B. Cutts, G P T A, Minneapolis.

California Mystic Shriners’ Convention Conference of German Baptist Brethren Los Angeles Cal Iowa Central Railway San Francisco A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minx

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