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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

4

Money to loan and local notices in real estate and sales

Classified notices show loans from G. M. Titus at 213 Iowa Ave and offers to buy a home now. Irvin Idle visits from Conesville. Vera Cummings returns home after visiting Wilton. Funeral trip for Charlie Donald attended by Walton and Kiefner families. Minnesota State Board of Immigration advertises 400000 acres for sale during May to July with 15 percent down and 40 year term at 4 percent interest.

Minnesota Geo State Board of Immigration Department State Capitol St. Paul Minn

Hampe Brothers sue for 700 on fire loss at 628 Schley

G J and C Hampe sue Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Co through attorney G M Titus for 700 on a policy covering the building at 628 Schley avenue burned earlier. Executors Esther Eells and Henry Blessing joined as co-defendants. action also seeks 791 against Henry Blessing on mortgage and note.

G. J. and C. Hampe G. M., Titus Williamsburg City Fire Insurance Company Henry Blessing Esther Eells A. Smalley Schley Avenue

Samuel H Barnes Dies After Illness In Muscatine

Samuel H Barnes 51 died at home 1116 East Eighth Street after eleven months illness attributed to a fall while catching a streetcar. A lifelong A M E church member, he leaves a widow, two sisters, a daughter, and his mother Rosette Watson. Funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the A M E church with Rev. M Payton in charge.

Samuel H. Barnes East Eighth Street Mr. Barnes Muscatine Batesville Ark Samuel Barnes Rosette Watson Frances Grooms Mary Pearson Rock Island Edna Evanston Rev. M. Payton

Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort

An old advertising notice promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as instant relief for sore nervous feet ingrown nails and bunions. It claims to make tight shoes feel easy cure sweating and callouses and offers trial packages and mail order for 25 cents. Sold by druggists and shoe stores with no substitutes.

Allen Allen S. Olmsted le Roy

Theodore Thomas Orchestra to Play in Moline May 24 and 25

Special train from Muscatine may run if 77 tickets are sold. Theodore Thomas Orchestra performs at the Moline theatre with soloists Miss Margaret Keyes Daniel Beddoe Ludwig Becker Miss Perceval Allen and more. Tickets at H Schmidt Son Co music store. names due by mid next week.

Muscatine Moline Theodore Thomas Moline Theatre Illinois City H. Schmidt & Son Co Margaret Keyes Daniel Beddoe Wagner Mendelssohn Ponchielli Mr. Beddoe Tschaikowsky Wieniawski Schubert Dvorak Frederick Stock Chabrier Perceval Allen Herbert Witherspoon

Camp Hill holds regular meeting May 17 1909

Col. S. G. Hill Camp No. 25 schedules a regular gathering Monday night at 8 o clock. Muster of recruits and Decoration Day committee appointments planned. E. E. Huffman serves as Acting Commander.

S. G. Hill E. E. Huffman Sons of Veterans Decoration Day

Reception and Dance by Muscatine Tigers and Zephyrs

Society notes describe a reception and dance at the Muscatine Launch Clubhouse last evening hosted by the Tiger basketball team of Muscatine High School for the Zephyrs and other schoolboys. Despite bad weather, most invitees attended as teams played early in the evening and dancing followed to the Thomas Orchestra with light refreshments. Hostesses included members from the first and second teams and several captains and players were listed among attendees.

Muscatine Launch Club Tiger Muscatine High School Zephyrs Thomas Orchestra Helen Howe Dorothy Kelley Ethel Salisbury Marguerite Oliver Irma Mundt Pearl Martin Verna Miksch Irene Woods Anna Fern Shinnabarger Hazel Mapes Elizabeth Rosenberger Ollie Munn Paul Williamson Harold Morgan Walter

All Who Would Enjoy Health Learn Right Living

A promotional note from the California Fig Syrup Co touts proper living for health and promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a single laxative solution. It claims simple remedies can reduce medicine use when timed correctly and urges purchase of the genuine product through leading druggists.

California Fig Syrup Co

Trio and Coaches Present at Community Event

Smalley Clark Barnard Arthur Cummins and Will Randall the girls' coach attended the gathering. Also present were Mr and Mrs Lauren Henderson Walter Meyers and D J McDonald.

Shower in Honor of Miss Gertrude Legler

A kitchen shower was hosted at 418 Pine Street for Miss Gertrude Legler who will marry soon. Hosts were Miss Mildred Lane Mrs. William Fayle and Misses Grace Griffin Agnes Monroe Florence Wyant Hazel Mayes. Rooms were decorated with cut flowers plants and red hearts. The evening included entertainments and refreshments.

Gertrude Legler Mildred Lane Pine Street Miss Lane William Fayle Grace Griffin Agnes Monroe Florence Wyant Hazel] Mayes

Luncheon Held at Sawyer Residence For Gertrude Legler

Miss Aura May Sawyer hosted a luncheon at her home 601 West Second street to honor Miss Gertrude Legler, with a dining room shower for the bride to be. Simple decorations featured yellow roses and white marguerites, and guests enjoyed music and other pastimes after the meal.

Aura May Sawyer West Second Street Gertrude Legler

Mothers Club Meeting With Mrs Pulliam Featured Program

The Mothers' club plans a Monday afternoon gathering at Mrs J D Fulliam's East Front street home. Members are urged to attend. Program includes roll call clippings conversation led by Mrs J Asthalter reading by Mrs W P Frazier and a solo by Miss Alpha Wabnitz.

Mothers’ Club J. D. Fulliam East Front Street J. Asthalter W. P. Frazier Alpha Wabnitz

Major John Circle Hosts Poverty Social Plans

The Major John Button club met Friday at Mrs. A. J. Barger's East Sixth street home and outlined a poverty social for Thursday at the G. A. R. hall. Invitations will go out. the public is welcome. Yeoman Ladies' band to provide music. no admission but fines for silk dresses or modern jewelry. Refreshments to follow.

John Button Club A. J. Barger East Sixth Street G. A. R. Hall Yeoman Ladies’ Band

Missionary Meeting Highlights Talks on Siam Laos Cuba and Porto Rico

A Presbyterian church hosted yesterday afternoon missionary meeting with strong turnout. Mrs. F. C. Shinnabarger spoke on Siam and Laos while Miss Sarah Hill presented a paper on Cuba and Porto Rico, both noted as excellent.

Presbyterian Church F. C. Shinnabarger Siam Laos Sarah Hill Cuba Porto Rico

Iola Pale Faces Meet at Nortons Home

Fifteen ladies gathered Friday afternoon at 300 East Eighth street to work and share refreshments. The next meeting is set for May 21 at the home of Mrs. Bertha Roby, 210 Roselawn Avenue.

Iola Isabelle Norton East Eighth Street Bertha Roby Roselawn Avenue

J. D. Club Meeting Held at Hershey Avenue Home

The J. D. Club of the United Brethren church met last night at Miss Helen Stahl's Hershey avenue home and enjoyed a general good time. The next gathering will be at Ena Terry's East Ninth street residence.

J. D. Club The United Brethren Church Helen Stahl Hershey Avenue Ena Terry East Ninth Street

Fraternal Aid Association Plans Special Program

The Fraternal Aid association met at Shammo's hall and decided to present a special program soon. The group conducted its usual business and adjourned.

Fraternal Aid Association Shammo’s Hall

Ken Singston Club Meets at Church Parlors

The A. B. Kensington club members gathered Friday afternoon in church parlors with Mrs. A. A. Keaths and Mrs. Frank Kintzle hosting.

A. B. Kensington Club A. A. Keaths Frank Kintzle

Public school exhibit shown in window display

The Muscatine public schools display from the manual training and commercial departments is placed in the Citizens' Railway and Light company window this afternoon. The exhibit highlights hard work and notable student ability with well constructed pieces and several fine stenography examples.

Muscatine Public Schools Citizens’ Railway & Light Company Sten

Work in Public Schools Cited by Commercial Dept Hearings

A report references the commercial department detailing its systematic approach to education and bookkeeping in public schools. The document outlines core tasks and the scope of projects underway to improve financial tracking and curricular support.

Commercial Department

Stiff Neck Relief Promised by Liniment Claim

Stiff neck results from rheumatism in neck muscles usually on one side or back of neck. Quick relief may come from Chamberlain's Liniment, with no fever or swelling, and internal treatment rarely needed.

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Bond Iowa Jake Crown Iowa Avenue G. M. Titus Iowa Ave H. E. Dice Irvin Idle Conesville City James F. Berry Maple Avenue Vera Cummings Wilton Walter Papes West Fourth Street Frank Bowman Wm. Walton Frank Kiefner Eunice Fred Walton Miss Mae Walton Davenport Charlie Donald Snyder Hare’s Hall Paudiet’s Sunshine Shampooing Shop Hershey Bldg Ses Sr Inferior Lumber City Lumberyard Second Street Bell Miss Valley Hampe Brothers A. S. Weidling A. M. EB Theo. Thomas von Reznicek Penelope Bruneau Stock Strauss Ludwig Becker Goldmark Beethoven Sawyer Mother's Club Major John Circle A. J. Hare Miss Reay Monica John Smith Chicago Lizzie Monica Tess Smith Rose Edmondson Mabel Edmondson Myrtle Reay Ora Edmondson Tom, Paul Belue Florida Thrasher Virginia Avenue Cash Grocery Louis Angersbach Carly J. T. Boland East Second Street United States Paris Thompson Bros. Company Rocksland Southwest Great Southwest F. Boyd W. S. Underdonk
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