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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1901
Page
6
A column feature highlights daily happenings from neighboring towns with brief items on local events and notable activities. The report aggregates short notices that reflect community life and regional happenings for readers in the area.
Local items from Atalissa Iowa note Elder Nicola organizing the Seventh Day Adventist church, illness of Mrs. McGowan, travel and visit updates for several families, Memorial day plans with Rev. Elliott, arrivals and departures, births, and a death in the Lewis family. Illinois City residents travel to Muscatine, updates on John Brayton and others, weekend visits, and local illness reports.
All winter, is able to be out again. Mrs. Chas. McPherson is afflicted with rheumatism. Wim. Danner and family were Sunday visitors at Wm. Pepper's. Guy Tyler went to Fairport Saturday morning on business, returning in the evening.
The Shiloh pie social held at the Bet Mentick home Thursday night supported the Spangler chapel church. Other notes mention Greenwood cemetery chapel dedication, visits by the Otto and Price families, and a box social at Shiloh schoolhouse on Friday May 17.
An advert promises a full purchase price refund if Rector fails to cure piles. Each package includes a pile pipe free and samples are offered at no cost. The notice is signed by J. J. Havercamp.
A May 11 rural gathering at Lone Tree chapel Port Louisa township featured a well attended picnic and program led by County Superintendent Donaldson. Students performed songs and declamations while educators Witter and Donaldson praised rural schooling and urged balanced home life and early childhood training.
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