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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
7
A promotional note describes embarrassing physician questions and asserts Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound can cure female troubles. It urges women to seek her advice at Lynn Mass and cites a long record of successful cases.
Word reached from Mt. Pleasant hospital officials via Sheriff Saunders that Oscar Bird, moved to the inebriate department two weeks ago, escaped May 26. Sheriff to seek his return. confinement ends in one year.
Local residents are noted in this roundup of visitors and callers. Miss Hetty Jacoby arrived from the southwest for demonstrations, Miss Anna Knoll and Miss Elizabeth Knopp sail to Lincoln, and Rev. W. L. Clapp returns from Fairfield for his father’s funeral.
Prof. Percival Hueger of Iowa City will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday. The 27thSpringdale high school commencement occurs Friday June 5 at 8 pm at the Friends church with a program including readings music and diplomas. A social gathering at the Schiele home followed with guests recalling hospitality.
May 29 community column records visitors and family gatherings across Cedar Valley. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. John Richards and relatives with J. W. Frater. Cale McIntire with M. G. Swain. Mrs. John Farrel and daughter Marie for eye treatment in Iowa City. Muscatine and West Liberty trips by local residents.
West Chester Iowa May 29 Chil dren's day services scheduled at the Baptist church Sunday night June 7 and the Methodists June 14. Mrs Pleasant Ta lectured on education at the M FE church. Mrs Thorn will lecture on missions May 31. Wm McCarty recovering from illness with three visiting brothers from Farmington and Canton. Mrs Rachel Oliver has mumps. Indsan Oliver family to move to Washington soon. Young folks festival and social in McFarlane Fekerman store was a success. School children plan a picnic dinner on June 5.
May 29 item notes visits and greetings from Orono residents. Will Hawkins and family returned from Davenport after visiting his sisters Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Park. Other locals include Mrs. Brockway, Mrs. Swann, Mrs. Tarpy, Rev and Mrs. Baumgarter, Lillan, Carl Meeker, Rube Mark, Nellie Abbott, and Lloyd McKee with friends at a ninth birthday celebration.
Miss Bertha Droll of Spring Garden NL visits Foster Illinois on May 29 as part of a regional social circuit. Local residents note her attendance at community gatherings and planned visits to nearby relatives during the trip.
The Memorial day services at the Baptist church were largely attended after a Sunday afternoon rain scare. The program was successfully carried out with Mrs. Leo McGreer visiting from Howard Kansas to see her son Elbert McGreer.
Wilton completes Decoration day plans with a 1:30 p.m. assembly at Fourth and Cedar and a 2:00 p.m. procession to the cemetery. Rev. McAulay presides as chief marshal, with Mayor Ban nick and G. A. R. Women’s Relief Corps among leaders. The program at Oakdale and St. Mary’s cemeteries includes band music, an anthem, prayers, recitations, a flag drill, and grave decorations. Local visitors noted include Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Giesler, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood, and others traveling from Muscatine Mt. Pleasant and New London.
Local residents report travel and visitors including Miss Kate Hudler at C Fulton, Flossie Sellers returning to Wapello, and Miss Minnie Mason visiting Davenport. Prof Lil to preach at M EB church. Nelson T. Roney, former Wilton resident, died in Chicago. Mrs Ella Moynahan moved to Muscatine. Mr and Mrs C H Wilson traveling to Chicago. Mrs Mary Brown of Erie NL visiting Wilton friends. Rev Beedle and Mrs Beedle visiting from Emaline. Mrs W H Wahi and son Harold visiting J T Downer in Wilton. Remaining notes include school closing for the day and residents sightseeing in Chicago.
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