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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1909

Page

5

City and Suburban Travel Notices Fill Day

Extensive list of residents and visitors departing for Wilton Des Moines Fairport Davenport West Liberty Fairport and other nearby towns. Entries name D Whitaker Mrs James Atwill Maude Marshall Glennade Edge Erma Reeves Caroline Schultz Elmer Mongerson Ida Brown J Martin Lizzie Tagger M E Randall J Reed H V Fisher Lau cille Peyton J H Brown Rev B C Preston Loretta Daley Charlotte Lenz and others visiting relatives, attending events, or spending Sundays away.

West Liberty High School Honors Graduating Class in 1920s Ceremony

About 1200 graduates and guests filled a Chau tauqua tent for West Liberty High School commencement. City Superintendent Schall announced top honors Ella Noring 97 percent Clayton Mosher 97 Nellie Schenck 951 percent. Scholarships to Des Moines Drake Iowa Northwestern announced. faculty to select recipients. Diplomas presented after program featuring music and addresses by Dr E A Steiner. Class roster includes Nellie Anderson Bessie Mosher Howard Anderson Mabel Miller Lorene Allison Fern Miller Marian Cooper Henry McElravy Jesse Duple Ella Noring Della Eves Zona Nichols Bessie Freshwater Albert Ruess Lena Freshwater Edith Richards Roy Fulton Lillie Stevens Gladys Furniss Nellie Schenck Walter Floyd Miriam Sibert Vera Heacock Elizabeth Sheldon Winifred Hill Ray Whistler Jodie Heath Roland Warren J Lee Lane Elsie Whitacre Clayton Mosher Vinnie Wilson Bennie Hilfman.

West Liberty West Liberty High School E. F. Schall Ella Noring Clayton G. Mosher Nellie W. Schenck Noring Des Moines College Drake University University of Iowa Northwestern University Evanston Schall Pauchet Tapco Sco Sany J. R. Hanley Paderewski Mabel EF. Miller Roy Fulton Oabe Winifred Ruth Hill Howard Anderson Nobi N.d Tesk High School E. A. Steiner Potgreck Paudiet Nellie Anderson Bessie Mosher Mabel FE. Miller Lorene Allison Fern Miller Marian A. Cooper Henry W. McElravy Jesse J. Duple Della L. Eves Zona S. Nichols Bessie Freshwater Albert J. Ruess Lena Freshwater Edith M. Richards Roy Fulton Lillie Stevens Gladys G. Furniss Nelly W. Schenck Walter A. Floyd Miriam Sibert Vera A. Heacock Elizabeth Persis Sheldon Winifred R. Hill Ray Whistler Jodie J. Heath Roland A. Warren J. Lee Lane Elsie M

Mrs Derry Returns Home After City Visit

Mrs A C Derry left for her Wilton home this morning following a short visit with friends in the city.

A. Smith Durant City J. Reed Milan Ill Charlotte Lenz Lone Tree H. L. Putman East Third Street Kewanee A. C. Derry Wilton

Savings Bank Opens for Private Money Growth

A savings bank advertises prudent money management promising four percent annual interest on insured deposits. It touts safety as its sole focus and invites savers to invest in first Iowa mortgages with the bank compounding interest for clients. Open Saturday evenings.

First Iowa

Muscatine Hosts Bankers Meeting in May 1910

The Iowa State Bankers association session ended in Clinton with over 100 bankers from Cedar Scott Clinton Jones Jackson and Muscatine counties in attendance. C E Bartholomew of Preston was elected chairman and J H Reichmann of Grand Mound secretary. Muscatine will host the next annual gathering in May 1910. Locals attending included L G Burnett S Hershey S M Hughes and R K Smith.

Iowa State Bankers’ Association Muscatine Clinton Cedar Scott Jones Jackson Cc. E. Bartholomew Preston J. H. Reichmann Grand Mound L. G. Burnett Hershey State Bank John W. Hahn German-American Savings Bank S. M. Hughes First National Bank R. K. Smith First Trust and Savings Company

A Notre Dame Lady Offers Home Treatment Cure

A notice invites rheumatic patients to write for a free home treatment said to cure muscular and joint rheumatism, neuralgia, lumbago, and kidney pains. It claims to banish uric acid, loosen stiff joints, purify blood, brighten eyes, and restore energy, with proof by letters to Mrs. M Summers Box R Notre Dame Ind.

Seniors Host Seniors Juniors Banquet at Keota

In Keota Iowa on May 29 a joint Juniors banquet for Seniors at the W R C hall featured intermingled class colors, a four course banquet served by Zink, and a flashlight portraits by EF E Neal. Hosts included L Everett Hulse Ralph Stephens Leota Richardson and others. Harold Page hosted the Seniors at his home with elaborate decor and a two course luncheon.

Keota Somerset and Dominoes EF. E. Neal Zink J. R. McVicker Alice Wilson

Schmidt Funeral Sunday Afternoon

The remains of Ulrich Schmidt who died in Davenport were moved to 1114 Mulberry avenue and will lie in state before a 2 PM Sunday funeral at the German Congregational church under Rev. C A Dettmers. An autopsy yesterday found death from nephritis a violent attack.

Ulrich Schmidt Davenport Hans Mohnsen Mulberry Avenue C. A. Dettmers German Congregational Church

Bucklen's Amica Salve Heals Man Dragged by Car

A man in Threet Alabama was skinned from head to heel after being dragged over a gravel road. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him, advertised by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.

Hen Pool Bucklen Havercamp

Columbus Junction Social News Update

May 29 report from Columbus Junction Iowa notes Superintendent G W Weber and family visiting Wapello and planning a move to Iowa City around June 15 for educational work. Mrs Frizzell returned from Wapello to visit daughter Mrs J Smith and granddaughter Mrs R Singleton. L E Bush and Blanch visit Agency to see daughter Mrs Dc Jones. Mrs Chas Stickney and child visit Muscatine relatives. Mr and Mrs Noble Jenkins of

Columbus Junction G. W. Weber Farrel Wapello L. E. Bush Miss Blanch Agency Dc. Jones Chas. Stickney Muscatine G. I. Church Noble Jenkins

Multiple Visits and Travels Across Cities Hit Local News

A long list of visitors and travelers is recorded with residents from Florence Davenport Cedar Rapids Muscatine Burlington Iowa City Wapello Letts Cone Cone and South Dakota. Social calls include Florence visiting J J Russell in Columbus Junction and Nora Holland visiting Mrs C E Emmerson on Fourth Street. Church services noted for United Presbyterian Memorial Presbyterian Methodist and Reformed with the Soul's Life Giver as the evening topic.

A. S. Thompson Ss. L. Daniels Davenport Masonic Grand Lodge Adah Wells Nellie Singleton Cone Emma Garrett Burlington Frank VanHorn Cotter Letts Roy Hilderbarnd S. E. Sage August McCoy Albia Wapello A. M. Reynolds Ann. Tennie Carl Koontz Muscatine BH. A. Utter Ralph Iowa City Utter M. A. Shellabarger Merle Colbert L. Colbert Fredonia R. H. Kennedy Baby DeCamp Rev. Foster Ernest Johnston Des Moines Davis August Aversing E. B. Tucker R. A. Brown W.S. Underdonk H. E. Orr Harold D. R. Foster C. Rhodes United Presbyterian

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Seidler Daily Madras Carpet and Rug Department Brussels Axminster Sweet Shop D. Whitaker James Atwill Culver Street Maude Marshall Glennade B. Edge Roach & Musser William Bochenthien East Seventh Street A. W. Jensen Fair Oaks Erma Reeves Fairport Caroline Schultz Elmer Mongerson Iowa Avenue A. Bird Andalusia Ida Brown Barnett Street Mary Crouch J. Martin Lizzie Tagger East Second Street M. E. Randall Cedar Street Wyoming H. V. Fisher Laucille West Eighth Street Dell Dubois East Ninth Street P. C. Peyton H. L. Reeves East Fourth Street B. C. Preston West Seventh Street Loretta Daley J. H. Brown North English R. Brase Munroe Street Hattie Hill Rock Island Frank Reynolds Drury Township Block CO Swans Jewelry Store Pias DR. Sullivan Kimonas Lawn Store E. J. Zioler Uates Ance Iowa 1St Trust and Savings Bank Nat'l Bank J. Carskaddan I. G. Stein Bankeh Notre Dame Lady’s H. Mohnsen Dettmers Stewart Steel Range J. T. Boland
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