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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1909

Page

5

Morning Sun social notes and community events

Morning Sun residents attend church events and social gatherings. Visits include Mrs. Sharer of Musquine with J. B. Hayes and Mrs. Edwards of Des Moines hosting a Kensington party for her daughter. The baccalaureate sermon was given by Rev. Zimmerman and the Sorosis banquet closed a year of Bay View courses.

Morning Sun Fred Sharer J. B. Hayes J. J. Swan Burr Owens Traer Neil McClanahan Xenia Ohio Fred Edwards John Des Moines J. W. Caram W. H. Robinson H. E. Curran W. D. Curran Sherley Cunningham Anamosa Col S. E. McElhinney John Cavin Kensington Smyth Maud Cairo William Butler Oakville Newsome Wapello Zimmerman Magic Club Anna Kaufman Monmouth Blanche Wilson Blanche Barnett Carl Thompson Yarmouth Sue Thompson Luella Brown S. D. Draper Denver Henry Johnston B. F. Spafford Mt. Pleasant G. C. Warfield Cynthia Haws Wapelilo Paul Asby and Son Burlington J. C. E. Yohe Lillian Allen Hadley Greeley Colo C. B. Allen P. B. Brown Harlan Republican Armstrong Roderick Winfield M. E. Ross Mel Mrnshower Washington Mathews Bertha Dixson G. W. Gobble Fairfield L. P. Allison Mediapolis L. F. Owens J. W. Smith Presbyterian Church D. L. McBride United Presbyterian Church Marjorie Morrison Wiletta Boone Sabula Sorosis F H. Faris T. C. Copeland Bay View United States J. F. Holiday C. R. Zimmerman Bess Butler Inez Mellinger Rose Thompson Miss Mellinger H. M. Adams Hoeur Music Club Tandon Hall

Park Avenue Church to Observe East Hill Childrens Day

Park Avenue church Sunday school will observe East Hill Children's Day on June 13. A special meeting appointed committees to plan the program and assign duties. The program time remains undecided for morning or evening service with a meeting set at 7 30 p m Thursday in the church parlors.

Park Avenue Grace Shepard Hattie Martin Charles Brenner Guy Duncan Mabel Rand Clara Oeter Elsie Shepard Emma Blanchard

Turkers to Practice at Weed Park All Summer

The Muscatine Turn Verein will hold outdoor gymnastic practice at Weed Park twice weekly starting tonight. They plan to erect a single bar and apparatus when weather allows, with 30 members in the class. Local residents depart for visits while church Ladies' Aid meets Wednesday afternoon to complete church parish work.

Muscatine Turn Verein Weed Park Fast Hill L. R. Buffin Lake Park Iowa W. D. Pulse Sheridan Street C. S. Bird McKinley Street Columbus Junction May Gray Ladies’ Aid Society Park Avenue Church

Judge Barker rules on Wilton township road case and Baker suit

In Muscatine county Judge A P Barker upholds township trustees right to improve roads despite drainage affecting farm land in the Jarr versus Marchant trustees case. He also decides Elijah Baker wins against the People’s State Bank over real estate sale and title to redeem property, with Carskaddan and Pepper for the bank.

A. P. Barker Herman Jarr William Marchant District Court Pepper Jarr Muscatine E. M. Warner Baker Barker Elijah Baker People’s State Bank of Carskaddan & Pepper Bank

Musical Talent Shines in Morning Sun Concert Notes

The club under Miss Bess Butler and Miss Nellie Curran delivered a fine performance with Mrs. Lula Greer of Idana reading and singing. Neil McClanahan sang two solos, and chorus members earned praise for joint vocal and instrumental numbers. Morning Sun residents applauded the young artists.

Bess Butler Nellie Curran Lula Greer Idana Kansas Reading Neil McClanahan Morning Sun Ann Stewart Gray Agnes Martin T. P. Robb Blanchard Elmwood Charlotte E. Jarvis Methodist Church C. R. Zimmerman Elmwood Cemetery L. M. Jarvis Washington Phillips Columbus City Ida Lewis Muscatine Jas. Gawthrop Burlington Charlotte Jarvis

Calif. Fig Syrup Ad Emphasizes Purity and Origin

The California Fig Syrup Co. urges buyers to trust their full ingredient statement with every package. They claim unique manufacturing methods ensure purity and uniform laxative effect. Ingredients come from California figs to aid taste, while medicinal principles come from selective plants.

California Fig Syrup Co California

Trinity Choir Boys 10 Give Excursion to Tri Cities

Trinity Episcopal church announces the second annual excursion by its choir boys aboard the steamer Columbia of the White Collar line. The trip is set for Tuesday June 15 with departure from Muscatine at 9 a m and return from Rock Island at 6 30 p m. Music will be provided by the Paudhet band and the Columbia orchestra. Committees appointed at the May vestry meeting cover Bequests and Investments, Finance, Grounds and Buildings, Insurance, Music, and Auditing with named members.

Trinity Episcopal Church Tri-Cities Columbia Muscatine Rock Island Dubuque Paudhet Band Columbia Orchestra Trinity Visitor Vestry Messrs Carskaddan Reuling Little Finance Stocker Fack Benham Sterneman Pitchforth Lezotte Insurance Clark, Fack Lillibridge Clark Lezotte

Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed as constitutional remedy

There is widespread catarrh and it is stated to be a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is advertised as the cure, with a $100 reward for failure and instructions to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists. Take Fall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Miss Leolgg Lee Sets Davenport Visit

Miss Leolgg Lee departed this morning for Davenport to spend several days visiting friends and relatives in the city.

Librarian to Host May 24 Lecture on Bismarck and German Empire

Dr Burt Estes Howard of Leland Stanford will lecture at the P M Musser library auditorium on May 24 on Bismarck and the German Empire under the auspices of Muscatine women’s clubs. He is a Harvard Heidelberg graduate and noted Pacific Coast historian. Tickets for both lectures are 50 cents and on sale at the library.

Burt Estes Howard Leland Stanford University California P. M. Musser Bismarck German Empire Howard Harvard Heidelberg Pacific Coast Germany Muscatine Women's Clubs of H. Morse Stephens University of California

Visits and departures mark a quiet Columbus Junction week

Mrs Alfred Lemon and daughter Mrs J A Harris with two children left for Reynods Illinois after visiting Mrs Edward Edincott. Others include Harry Cobb heading to Chicago for a few days, C A Carpenter returning from Minnesota, and Anita Miller traveling to Bright for her aunt Mrs M A Forbes danger illness. Deaconess candidates Ora Wolford and Edna Cline travel toward Valley City North Carolina and Washington respectively. several locals visit kin in Davenport Muscatine and Cone. Master Freddie Rainer breaks his arm on a fall from a swing. Fredonia school plans an ice cream supper on May 19.

Columbus Junction Alfred Lemon J. A. Harris Reynods Ill Edward Edincott Harry Cobb Chicago C. A. Carpenter Minnesota Anita Miller Brighton M. A. Forbes Calvin Foster Cotter Ora Wolford Washington O. M. Cavin Valley City N. C Edna Cline Lydia Hannan Wapello Wm. Kelley M. Chaudoin Selah Davenport Ed. Kelley Ella Tobin Haskins A. P. Thoman C. E. Emmerson Mildred G. W. Emmerson Cone Joe Lewis Alonzo Will Nome Alaska Freddie Rainer Fredonia

Seth M Lindsay Dead in Utica After Long Illness

Seth M. Lindsay a longtime attorney and former supreme regent of the Royal Arcanum died after a prolonged illness in Utica New York on May 18.

Utica N. Y Seth M. Lindsay Royal Arcanum

Muscatine Grocers to Attend State Convention

Twenty to thirty Muscatine grocers will travel to Muscatine’s up river city for the Iowa Retail Grocers association annual convention opening at the Turner Opera House. President L A Lingafelt presided as Mayor G W Scott welcomed delegates. James Wilson will address the evening session. Delegates plan river and canal excursions and a smoker and trolley ride are scheduled.

Muscatine Iowa Retail Grocers Association Muscatine Grocers Turner Opera House L. A. Lingafelt G. W. Scott

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