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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1906
Page
6
Correspondence from Sigourney covers a busy period in Springdale with social visits, courtship, and business moves. Notable items include Cap E. Miller returning from an eastern trip, Shanafelt sightseeing in Chicago, legal news on attorney Willcockson’s campaign, and multiple attendances at funerals, weddings, and the May festival.
Springdale Iowa May 24. Alex Mackie finished a new cement walk from the road to his house. Ray Beeson and family of West Liberty were visiting Springdale. Miss Hazel Maxson visited friends in West Liberty. Henry Phelps of Cedar Rapids Business College spent Saturday and Sunday in Springdale. Mrs Gish of the east and Mrs Collar of Muscatine visited Mrs Young in Springdale over Sunday. Mrs A D Bell of Mason City ended her visit to spend summer at a cottage near Clear Lake. Mr and Mrs Souders of Moline Illinois visited in Springdale last week. Mr and Mrs Isaac Mayer of the …
An old prescription ad promotes Bucklen's Amica Salve as a cure for persistent sores and wounds. The ad emphasizes entertainment of an enemy wounds are treated with a urged remedy and lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the place to buy it.
In Conesville on May 24 to 31, families visit relatives, attend funerals, and celebrate community events. A band benefit netted 25.50, and Conesville High School plans its second annual commencement at Grace Reformed church on May 31 with program details and class colors.
James Ries senior, recently operated on for appendicitis, is back home and seemingly well. Ethel Bohnsack visited Center Grove with Ella Dage. Dittmer shipped cattle to Chicago. Siebke and family vacationed in Davenport. Several Stockton residents toured Walcott and Montpelier. Bernick and son Joe traveled nearby. Moeller and son Amel planted potatoes on the company farm.
The notice lists a Sunday evening event on May 27 and an alumni reception set for Friday evening on June 1, outlining social gatherings and timing.
Miss Clyda Wiley of Muscatine spent Sunday with Mrs. J. C. Hunter. Albert English and Edwin Evans visited friends in Muscatine. Mrs. Adams and Lulu visited Mrs. Sarah Craddock in Muscatine. Helen Bowles of Muscatine stays with Miss Bertha Hoyt. L. L. Webster family hosted relatives. John Schoultz did business in Muscatine. Geneva Crow visited sister Mrs. F. White in Muscatine. Morris Strouse bought the Foster property in Fruitland for his future home. Mrs. Amelia Metzger and Vesta Strouse were called in from Winfield and Davenport for Wm. Strouse’s illness. Roy Kemper and wife visited Grandview relatives. Grace Grosjean spent Saturday in Muscatine.
In Keota Iowa Mrs Kilmer of Sigourney and Mrs Martin of Harper Kansas visited relatives. The W R C social committee hosted G A R members with recitations songs and music at the hall. Keota high school commencement at M E church May 24 and 25 lists seven seniors Ray and others among the class.
Dr. Lewis visited Missouri for a few days. Miss Flora Schabillion returned home after illness. S. C. Allen moves a barn for R. S. Johnson. Miss Flora Green visits Cotter with John Hanft family. F. L. William returns to Columbus Junction. Chas Blanchard of Wapello preaches at the Christian church. Bessie Blanchard accompanies. Minnie Wanger of Wapello visits Fred Crossley. Anna Allen visits Marie Nichols at Cairo. Mrs. Rachel Johnson faces inflammatory rheumatism after a recent illness.
Pomeroy Illinois reports Wm Epperly returns from western trip to Washington and other western points. Mr and Mrs W F Spence and daughter Kate attend Aledo gentlemen meeting at the M E church in Millersburg last Sunday afternoon. F W Goddard and wife, Misses Phebe Sheriff and
Three stallions will stand for mares for the 1906 season at W. W. Wagner’s stable, Letts Iowa. Bataclau a large Black Imported Percheron, Brabancon 29512 a Black Imported Belgian, and Lord Aesop a Blood Bay Standard-bred stallion with strong lineage and size. Sires Aesop 27805 has 21 sweepstakes. dam Jeanette 2:26 is a large mare. Mares left to breed will be offered at reasonable prices and the stable invites prospective customers to view the horses.
W H Foster of Lincoln Nebraska arrived to spend the summer with friends. Miss Emma Beggs traveled to West Liberty to visit Miss Pearl McClain. Ed Rock has been laid up with a smashed foot. A baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs Amy Mills on May 10. West Liberty visitors included Mr and Mrs George Conklin and daughter Violet. M E church Children’s Day practice titled Cooling Streams proceeds with Sunday school scholars. The Misses Minnie Lamb and Emma Freymuth of Atalissa visited Mrs John McMahon. Guests at J W Flater’s home included Mr and Mrs Harry Caples and son Elmer, Miss Mattie Foster, Walter, Harry Blizzare, Harvey and George Barnhart. Chester Grigg and daughter Bernice of West Liberty visited Mr and Mrs Wm Grigg.
Downey Iowa reports Miss Bessie Hudson visiting relatives near West Liberty and Miss Artie Gates from West Liberty staying with Miss Myrtle Holcomb. Norris Wilson and W A Cameron attend Tipton Republican convention. Mrs Sarah Gates hosts family dinner. A death in Iowa City and various visits, church social plans, and travel updates round out the day.
Frank Ward and his son Charles were business callers in Reynolds on Monday. Miss Faye Elliott will teach Kimball school next year, replacing Mary Kelly who has taught there for three years and will teach Prairie Union. Miss Lou Bangheart will return to her Iowa home after a short visit.
A vintage ad proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills as a solution to serious bowel trouble. The copy promises relief and life improved by using the 25 cent remedy with confident, upbeat language.
Eliza May 24 reports several travel and visit events. Al Mungerson of Rock Island went on a business trip last Saturday. William Bishop of Story City visited his parents. Anna Munson visited her parents in Wrayville. Jerry Keating of New Boston spent Sunday with relatives. A L Brocket and Levi Lambert visited Ferdinand. Chas Laflin of Muscatine visited the Murdocks. Jonas Nordquist and wife of Petersville visited C J Carlson and wife. Newton and family of Pomeroy visited relatives. Mrs Arthur McDonald improving after illness. Mrs S J Swisher and daughters visited the Colbergs of Petersville.
Copperas Creek notes a week of visits and travels. F Nelson and daughter Stella from Nichols stayed with J C Hesser. McNall and son James did business and visited relatives in Rock Island and Davenport. Henry and Mrs Miller from Muscatine traveled to Boston for a day with J J Noble. Archie Livingston visited Byron Andrews near Millersburg. J Schell Sr. loses a valuable cow last week.
Shiloh reports Mrs C T Chamberlain visiting Davenport with Epworth League event led by Elizabeth Greiner. Maggie Switzer of Muscatine visits the Greiner home. The Hopkins child was laid to rest at Klein cemetery. Families Garrison Brown visiting B F Greiner. Amanda Wallace of Muscatine guests of the Hoskins family. Margaret Hoskins to give a Tipton recital on Monday night May 28.
East Wapsie reports Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parks and children of Cedar Valley visited the Marstellers on Sunday. Miss Jean Protzman ill with tonsillitis. Horace Hawker sick with la grippe. The Conklins of South Prairie and Mrs. Lodge and son joined the Marolf family for a Sunday visit. Thomas Hawker and family from Cedar Valley spent the day with Horace Hawker. Bessie Hudson enjoyed Sunday at home. W H Marsteller works on a carpentry job for Hiram Timberlake of Cedar Valley.
Round trip tickets from Chicago to Boston priced from 19 dollars with options via Nickel Plate or via New York City and steamer. May 31 to June 9, return limit extends to July 15. Stops at Niagara Falls and Chautauqua possible. Through trains daily with Pullman sleeping cars to major hubs. Written reservations through John Y. Calahan, Chicago.
A historical timetable lists railroad arrivals and departures across Wilton Muscatine Davenport and Chicago with trains like No 12 No 50 No 30 No 4 and No 72 on the main line and Wilton branch trains daily except Sunday. It notes going southwest services to Kansas City Denver and Dallas with local freight and express options and marks stops at Washington Oskaloosa and Fort Worth among others.
A fragmentary timetable lists No. 12 passenger at 2:34 am and 8:50 pm, No. 02 freight carrying passengers at 5:55 pm, No. 3 passenger at 7:00 am, No. 5 passenger at 11:44 pm, and No. 91 freight carrying passengers, with agent W. S. Underconk noted.
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