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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1909

Page

2

West Liberty Social News Highlights May 28

Mrs. Elmer Anderson visits Iowa City and returns by noon train. Mrs. Eliza Tobin of Atalissa arrives by nodén train and plans several days with Elias Sanders family. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gray return from Independence ahead of moving to East Fourth street after their May 5 Dubuque wedding.

West Liberty Elmer Anderson Iowa City Eliza Tobin Atalissa Nodén Elias Sanders East Sixth Street Thomas Gray Independence East Fourth Street Gray Dubuque Pearl Mildred Jenkinson Downey William Reed Davenport Joe Essex Elizabeth Simons Muscatine Ruth Maylone Pliny Nichols Algona J. L. Peters J. E. Sanders Mr. Nichols

Drill Team Formed At Eagle Lodge No. 10

Eagle Lodge No. 10 A U W decides to form a drill team with strong worker interest. Applications for positions on the team exceed what is needed, allowing immediate organization. The session ended with a social time and a smoke as committees report encouraging stock sale results for the new clubhouse.

Eagle Lodge No. 10

Wapello News Briefs Ties Local Officials and Visitors

Des Moines and Louisa county boards meet to discuss the drainage district. Notables in town include J C Kennedy brother of Congressman Kennedy and Eagle Nursery proprietor. Senator Berry of Indiana and 83 year old I N Bassett attend to legal and paroled matters. Residents and visitors from Burlington Center Point Corning and Aledo spend time in Wapello as local businesses shift staff and routines.

Wapello Des Moines Louisa County Court House Des Moines-Louisa County J. C. Kennedy Montrose Congressman Kennedy Eagle Nursery Company J. K. Duncan Aledo Bassett P. L. Pearsall Center Point Pearsall van Cleave Ralph Foor Burlington Maud Snodgrass Corning Glen Kremer H. A. Pilitt Drug Store

North Pike Social Notes Highlight Spring Visits

May 28 report from North Pike records Mrs. Wm. Mills visiting sister Mrs. L. R. Litters in Columbus Junction as she nurses illness. Mrs. F. Stockfleet and son Will return from Lawrence Kansas after two months away. Mrs. Piks of Lone Tree visits A. J. Mills home. W. B. Mills and George Conklin and families from West Liberty visit Any Mills.

North Pike Wm. Mills L. R. Litters Columbus Junction

Madal Viour Order In Limbo Amid Discouraged Efforts

Fragmentary note reports a stalled order for a 7 inch item tied to Madal Viour. The text hints at discouragement and unresolved procurement. No clear dates or additional entities are readable.

Airdome to Open Monday on Sycamore Street

The new open air theatre on Sycamore street near Front will open Monday evening with Mae La Porte company presenting A Prince in Patches. The 800 seat venue uses corrugated iron and galvanized steel for fire safety and offers 10 20 and 30 cent seats for a two week engagement with nightly performances and alternating bills.

Sycamore Street Front Mae la Porte Te la Porte Charles Salisbury Airdome

Young actor Fred Morgan returns to Muscatine after a miles year

Muscatine's Fred Morgan, a young actor with the Paul Gilmore company in The Boys of Company B, has returned home after a season that included a week in Englewood Illinois. Morgan traveled 18000 miles and visited all but two states during the year. He plans a Muscatine summer ahead.

Muscatine Fred Morgan Paul Gilmore Gilmore Englewood Ill Mr. Morgan States Union

Local boy honored as Newman Society vice president

Muscatine friends of Joseph Scannell report he has been elected vice president of the Newman Society at the State University of Iowa. The Catholic young men group includes about 200 members.

Muscatine Friends Joseph Scannell Newman Society State University of Iowa

Blood Disease Tied to Weakness and Pallor

An article explains anw mia or blood loss leading to weakness and paleness with shortness of breath and heart palpitations. It promotes Dr Williams' Pink Pills as a tonic for anemia and various blood disorders, citing a Hartford testimonial and offering the booklet Diseases of the Blood and sales details.

8.S.S Williams F. L. Prickett Asylum Street Hartford Conn Thad Dr. Williams

Graduation program announced for Van Atta Elfers school

The Grand Opera house hosts a June 10 graduation eve program by Van Atta and Elfers Commercial school graduates. Tickets required for most seating. program includes solos by Margaret Moynahan, orchestra, and student presentations led by Rev J N Elliott.

Grand Opera House van Atta & Elfers Commercial School Margaret Gertrude Moynahan J. N. Elliott Edward Raymond Bloomer Mabyl L. Hyink Helen M. Dealing Omer Hampton Blanche F. Ewing G. Adolph Linn Zora B. Robinson Harry C. Stahl Misses van Atta Elfers Mabyl Louise Hyiik Gustav Adolph Linn Edward Charles Rosenmund Harry Charles Stahl Estella Lois Mills Zora Beatrice Robinson Ella Isabelle Blakeslee Margaret

Keota News Recaps Eastern Star Event and Local Happenings

Mrs W C Fish returned from Waterloo after attending an Eastern Star initiation with Grand Chapter officers. The Keota Ladies Band plans to perform in Washington for the Airadome opening. J R McVicker is re elected school superintendent with a salary increase. Junior Senior banquet planned at W R C hall for graduates and juniors. Howard Helscher quarantined with scarlet fever. C B A girls host Ida Dupuis shower. Ida to wed William Eiffe r June 2. Mrs Roy White comes for Raleigh Conklin death in Harper.

Keota W. C. Fish Waterloo Eastern Star Iowa Keota Ladies’ Band Washington W. F. Brinton Lloyd White Harper James White J. C. Richardson Abingdon Henry Bales Clarence Rice Tillie Campbell J. M. White J. R. McVicker Leo Richardson Howard Helscher Tom Coffmas Harrisburg Virginia Ruby Hulse Ida Dupuis Wilhl William Eiffer Ida Roy White Raleigh Conklin

Delegates Named For German Baptist Young People Meet

Elgin Iowa hosts the annual Young People's convention of the German Baptist church from June 1 to 3 with Emil Johnson of Muscatine presiding. Delegates include Edith Hoefflin Minnie Knetsch and Rev A L Tilgner. After the youth gathering the state association meeting continues through Sunday evening with talks planned and Tilgner likely to stay longer.

Young People’s Society of the German Baptist Church Elgin Emil Johnson State Association Muscatine Edith Hoefflin Minnie Knetsch A. L. Tilgner State Association of German Baptist Churches Tilgner

The Care of the Tea Kettle

Advice on washing tea kettles daily to prevent lime scale and soot. Clean inside and outside with hot water and Gold Dust to dissolve salts. rinse thoroughly and refill with cold water before heating.

Columbus Junction Social News May 27

In Columbus Junction on Wednesday Harold Orr goes to Iowa City for eye surgery. Mrs. Win Sheridan attends the Association for the Blind meeting in Vin ton. Rema Church and Marie Westbrook visit Muscatine for relatives and a surprise party for Miss Leo McGaw. Mrs. Sam Overholt’s mother Mrs. Latta and sister visit Muscatine, then return home. J Leonhard visits Davenport for business. Mrs. D L Cline travels from Letts to see daughter Mrs. F Brown.

Columbus Junction H. E. Orr Harold Helen Iowa City F. M. Latta R. von Dresky Muscatine J. Leonhard Davenport D. L. Cline Letts F. Brown

Fortunate Texan Finds Cure in Dr King’s Pils

A Fortunate Texan E W Goodloe of Dallas Texas claims Dr King’s New Life Pils cures malaria and biliousness. The product is sold at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.

E. W. Goodloe Dallas Texas Dr. King New Life Havercamp

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