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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1909

Page

2

Local Social News From Keota Iowa Planned Meetings and Visits

Miss Lucile Richardson hosted the C B A girls and escorts at the Dr J F Richardson home with a Somerset game and a two course luncheon. Miss Genevieve Hulse hosted the Question club with strawberries and cake. The Pythian Sisters initiated Miss Hazel Hagist and held a social hour with refreshments. Chapter C M of P E O will meet with Mrs B L Sanders for Adla Richardson’s report from the Waterloo Grand Chapter. A called initiation meeting is scheduled. Dr C A Trumbauer and children Esther and Meredith join Mrs Trumbauer in Waterloo at his sister in law Mrs H O’s home.

Keota Lucile Richardson J. F. Richardson Somerset Genevieve Hulse Question Club Pythian Hazel Hagist

Keota Tartarian Percheron Stallion at Whittaker Livery

Keota Tartarian No. 21687 a black 1900-pound Percheron stallion registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America stands at A G Whittaker's livery in Muscatine Iowa. Pedigree includes Recouel Vert Galant Coco and older French lineage with Breeder Singmaster & Sons. Terms: 12 50 to insure mare foal to stand and suck. insurer forfeit if mare moved or sold. care not guaranteed.

A. G. Whittaker Third and Walnut Streets Muscatine Iowa Percheron Stud Book of America Singmaster & Sons Keota Recouel Vert Gala Coco M. Chatillion Coco II Vieux Chassin Mignon Jean-le-Blanc Bichette Favora Favorit Vieuxchassin M. Vallee

Local Family News and School Entertainment

Rev J B Schreckengast of Burlington visited his ill father Isaac Schreckengast. Mrs Margaret McJunkin arrived from Illinois to see her son James. Primary pupils offered a church program of music drills and recitations and raised a neat sum. E A Hulse left for Indiana to serve as evangelistic musical director for two months. Rev Arthur Phelps will be the evangelist.

Douglass J. B. Schreckengast Burlington Isaac Schreckengast Margaret McJunkin Illinois James E. A. Hulse Indiana Arthur Phelps

District Meeting Convenes in Victor Iowa

The Burlington district of the German M E church opened today in Victor Iowa with Rev W C Schultze of the local church and Rev F W Carwell of Wrayville Illinois attending. The session runs to Friday noon and about 20 ministers are expected.

Burlington Victor W. C. Schultze F. W. Carwell Wrayville

Cure for Skin Diseases Ad from St. Louis Firm

An old advertisement proclaims Zemo and Zemotone cure any skin or scalp disease by drawing germs to the surface. It urges readers to request samples and view cure photos at A. W. Morgans Drug Store.

Zemo Zemotone E. W. Rose Med. Co St. Louis A. W. Morgan

Thirty-Three Club to Meet at First Presbyterian Church

The Thirty-Three club holds its monthly meeting on Wednesday evening at the First Presbyterian church. W. E. Downer will present a paper on The Tariff, with current events discussed by E. M. Warner.

First Presbyterian Church W. E. Downer E. M. Warner

Life and Deeds of Prince Bismarck Lecture Impresses Crowd

Dr Burt Estes Howard of Stanford University gave an hour long talk at the P M Musser Library in Muscatine on Bismarck and the German Empire. He praised Bismarck as founder of modern Germany, describing his policy driven by results and his skill in uniting the German states into a federation under Prussia.

P. M. Musser Library Burt Estes Howard Leland Stanford University Palo Alto Cal Muscatine Bismarck Howard Empire Otto Edward Leopold Bismarck Germany Wilhelm der Grosse Austria Prussia

Wilton Skims Weekend Visits In Central Iowa

Delayed Wilton notes list residents and visitors across Muscatine Durant Davenport Atalissa Moscow and Gardner Colorado. Charles Teufel Bettie Rohlfs Viola Worral Pearl Luthye Elsa Fischer Hain and others are mentioned visiting friends or traveling between Wilton Muscatine Davenport Durant and surrounding towns with short home stays and local ball game attendance.

Clint Lincoln Moscow H. Lamberg Durant Wilton Davenport Vera Miller George Mannasmith Muscatine Henry Krohn Gerald Murphy Atalissa George Ingham Gordon Harry Schafnit Guy Ringgenberg Porter Black West

Partial Paralysis and Cure Claims for Pink Pills

An advertisement argues nerves are nourished by blood and promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a safe cure for paralysis and nervous disorders. It cites Mrs Elizabeth Stratton of Delott Wis as a cured patient and urges readers to request a free Nervous Disorders booklet. Pills priced 50 cents a box, six boxes for 2.50.

Williams Quincy Indu Tory Dr. Williams Dr. Williams Medicine Company Schenectady

Global distribution of Little Fat Folks drug product

A fragmented notice lists international distribution for a product titled Little Fat Folks. It mentions locations in London Paris Sydney Calcutta Hong Kong Russia South Africa Cape Town and the United States with several firms including Potter Drug & Chem. Corp.

London Charterhouse Paris R. Towns Co Sydney India Paul Calcutta Hong Kong Maruys, Ltd Oklo Russia Ferrein Africa Legon. Ltd Cape Town Etc U.S. A Potter Drug & Chem. Corp Sole Props Boston

Weekend Travelers and Visits Across Iowa Towns

Residents crowded weekends with brief returns and social calls across Cedar Rapids Muscatine Davenport West Liberty Tipton Durant and Iowa City. Local traders and officials including A C Shifler Michael McDermott and O A Graves returned from Muscatine Durant Nichols and Durant while families hosted kin from Moscow Atalissa and Davenport.

Liberty C. M. Robinson Cedar Rapids Katherine McGuckin Adeline McSwiggin Muscatine Roy McCoy West Liberty Will Ridenour N. Langman Norma Durant Ray Leverich B. C. Ludlow Fred Wm. F. Warner Davenport Bessie Vella Chown Owen Stevens Atalissa Fred Rininsland Blanche Ida Klein Margaret McSwiggin Harry Gordon Tipton Otto Marticke Moscow Perry Duncaff J. €. Barton Will Leslie Carr H. E. Strong Chicago Bonita Griffith Mable Wolfe Will Russell Emil Arp A. C. Shifler Michael McDermott Nichols Charles Kaufman Iowa City Merie Dilley Joseph Bilkey Dessa Bitzer George Dawson Paul Jugenheimer Edward Rexroth O. A. Graves

Muscatine Lodge Rapidly Gaining Members

T F Gleason general deputy of the Maccabees praises Muscatine as a leading lodge town in southeastern Iowa. He notes Muscatine merchants outperform other cities and announces a meeting tonight to admit 56 new members with special work and an enjoyable session predicted.

Iowa T. F. Gleason The Maccabees Muscatine Dubuque Muscatine Lodge

West Liberty Property Purchase Fueled by Pavilion Plan

C D Gibson bought the Mc Dermott property on Columbus street next to P N Gibsons stable and will move a house to make room for a pavilion stable from the Park Association. He plans to fit it up for P N Gibson to run his popular sales.

West Liberty C. D. Gibson McDermott Columbus Street P. N. Gibson The Park Association Elia Robbins West Branch Ida Wilderbest Burlington Anna Brown Iowa City C. S. Martin Muscatine J. D. Potter J. E. MclIntosh Freda Wiese Ata Ben Fenstermaker Cedar Rapids John Carmody Carmody Lizzie Jones Atalissa Cyrus Overman Amos Kimberly Davenport S. R. Propst Z. T. McCaleb Clara Hill Barbara Kinney Celia Clark H. C. Miller Maude Mildred Montgomery Frank Montgomery O. C Nebraska Lou Bingham Phoebe Ernest Kerr Leota Loleta Joe Rogers Independence North Calhoun Street Mary Swisher Ann Canan

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children advertised

An 19th century product pitch touts Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children as a remedy for feverishness headaches bad stomach teething disorders and bowel regulation while claiming to destroy worms break up colds in 24 hours and noting wide testimonials 10 000 plus. The sales pitch emphasizes pleasant taste harmlessness and urges buyers to ask for the powder at 25 cents and not accept substitutes.

Mother Gray

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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated McQuesten & Sawyer Co Citizens’ Railway & Light Co Prince Bismarck FP. M. Musser Library Chlicura Maccabee Lodge Peosta J. Carl Barnard Dr. B. Coffman E. P, Day East Second Street
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