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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1907
Page
7
Items from Muscatine and nearby towns list a birth to Mr and Mrs Peter Nevens, departures of D M O'Brien for Fruitland and William Todd for Urbana Iowa, Vera Sherberger visiting family, and others away for visits, work, or funerals.
Memorial services were held at Cranston A B Church for Florence Mabel McColm who died January 31 1907 from scarlet fever. The eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L F McColm she was a bright student and music admirer. She attended Muscatine High School and was beloved by family and community. The funeral was postponed due to contagion and graveside rites followed a flower bedecked burial.
Miss Lucille Watson was a passenger yesterday for Keokuk where she will visit for a short time.
Oskaloosa Iowa May 18 Mrs Gertrude R Nash of Audubon won the Iowa State Federation of Women's Clubs presidency by 149 to 109 over Miss Harriet Lake of Independence The race for vice president required a second ballot with Mrs Johnson of Waterloo defeating Miss Harper of Oskaloosa The installation followed amid enthusiasm and a formal resolutions report praised past work and hospitality while offering sympathy to the late vice president’s family
Mrs Emma Conner of Kansas visits her mother Mrs Anna Stewart in Morning Sun. Mr and Mrs Thos McClement depart for Chicago to visit relatives then proceed to Pittsburg for the R pv synod meeting. Miss Bessie Nelson returns from teaching near Monmouth and Robert Wright of Alexis Illinois visits Mrs J B Wright. Miss Rose Thompson returns home.
A promotional note explains disease as a tissue wasting process that can affect organs and the nervous system. It extols Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills as the leading tissue builder and nerve restorer, priced 50 cents per box or six for $2.50, sold by A. W. Morgan and other dealers.
Friday social notices list Seaton visitors Dodds family from Blanchard Iowa and Seattle Washington staying with Misses Cannon. Burlington hosts Long of Burlington with Mrs Hays. Medical doctors McClellan Smyth attended Cedar Rapids convention. Funeral services for West at his daughter's home. Remains to Gillman Illinois. Junior seniors reception at Miss Edwards home with class colors pink and white. Sorosis banquet set for May 21 at Mrs Lee's home.
Iowa City May 18. The coroner's jury ruled Walter Smith died of erysipelas and blood poisoning. No person was linked to the head wound. The officer charged with fracturing Smith's skull was exonerated.
Geneva Island sees cottage owners returning to the dry grounds after a receded flood. Picnic parties have occurred this week and several hundred visitors are expected this Sunday if weather holds. Charles Whitmore will set a regular summer schedule. Cottages are being improved and repairs extended.
Property owners hire a caretaker to maintain premises and grounds as cleaning work proceeds. Although some houses may remain closed, regular island visitors anticipate a good season with premises kept in proper condition.
Lansing physician M D Alexander McMillan reports success testing Herpicide on three dandruff and hair loss cases. The product claims to kill dandruff germs by destroying the hair bulb microbe, with sample available by mail and two sizes offered. Sold by leading druggists and Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as special agents.
A stray, marked by a star on the forehead and wearing a head halter, was taken up. For details inquire at the police station and at Bond's china store, where a sale of six tumblers for one cent is noted as a special for Saturday.
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