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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1907
Page
7
Community notes include travel by Oscar Hartman to Fruitland and F H Bihlmeier to Chicago for business. Many residents visit Muscatine Davenport Kalona and Columbus Junction. Health ads promote Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea.
Joseph Striecker dies from injuries after being buried in a clay bank near Buffalo. He leaves Amelia Frank and six daughters at home. funeral at St. Peters church with R O P lodge members attending. Matthew Fiedler, aged 74, dies of stomach cancer at his Buffalo home after 36 years in the city. survived by four children. funeral at St. Peter's church.
Horribly burned C Rivenbark of Norfolk Virginia healed by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with no scar. Also effective on cuts. 25 cents. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
In Wapello on May 13 the Woman's Foreign Missionary society hosted a large evening gathering at Mrs. J. G. Keck's home. Lola Keck played piano, Eva Lee sang, and Mrs. Newsom spoke about mission work with Indian curios. Members pledged five cents a month to organize a new young women's missionary society. Other notes mention resignations, graduations, church programs, and visits from relatives and traveling agents.
Mrs Essman returns after seven years in Germany, greeted warmly by friends. Mrs Geo M Isett and Nancy depart for Davenport. Ladies Mite Society to meet at Presbyterian church Tuesday at 2 30 for work and business. A number from A M Taylor post G A R attend Capt Grubb funeral at Columbus Junction.
A homemade digestive tonic promises relief for stomach troubles. The recipe uses Compound Tincture of Cinchona one ounce, Prosene Compound one ounce, and Sherry Wise half a pint. Take one teaspoonful in water before meals and at bedtime.
Nichols Iowa reports a May 15 Royal Neighbors of America convention with an afternoon session including enrollment, address of welcome by Mrs. L R Vantuyl, and a program of music, drama, and initiation. Local members Mrs. Susan Nichols Mrs. J Elder and Miss Inez Houston are among participants. portion of events includes duets solos and drills led by Woodbine Wilton Muscatine and Nichols Camp members.
Maple Grove items list visits by Henry Colbert and daughter Merle to Nichols on Wednesday evening. John Storm and Brunetta visited Muscatine last Thursday. Local residents attended the W C T VU at Cone Thursday evening. Henry Lovelett and family returned from Canada last Friday after an over year absence. Mr and Mrs Jerry Klotz visiting relatives in Muscatine this week.
Allan Line advertises weekly sailings from Montreal through the St. Lawrence River. New steamers Victorian and Virginian with triple screw turbines join Tunisian Corsican Ionian twin screw ships. Rates start at saloon 60 dollars, second cabin 40 dollars, one class cabin 40 dollars and up. Includes routes Liverpool Glasgow London Havre and offices in Chicago.
Special services at the First Methodist church honored old veterans of the cross with carriages for seniors. The Epworth League celebrated its eighteenth anniversary in the evening with new officers installed and speeches from Mrs. Anna Jepson Miss Bessie Hoopes and Miss Alpha Wabnttz highlighting league aims and needs.
Sigourney is busy with court sessions and a steady flow of visitors and business callers from What Cheer Oskaloosa Centerville Hedrick and Kinross. The district court resumed Monday with Judge Byron W. Preston and short-hand by Ferrell Bray as the county board held its regular session. A divorce case Nancy Leathers v George Washington Leathers was decided granting the wife relief for cruel treatment while Mary McMickle’s suit for separation was not granted.
An advertisement invites readers to request a free illustrated pamphlet on South Dakota farm lands and business opportunities created by the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway extension. The pamphlet, titled the New Empire, promises information for farmers and stockmen and asks for a postal card to be sent to 4 Bp Cutts, G. P. & T. A. Minneapolis.
Members of the boating club prepare for their inaugural outing this evening, marking a new activity for the group. The event promises a first-hand look at club recreation and skills on the water.
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