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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1908

Page

6

South Muscatine Farm Basketball Teams Practice

South Muscatine school squads hold practice sessions aiming to develop a strong first unit. Coaches emphasize defense, ball handling, and quick tempo to build cohesive play for upcoming games.

Lugal Shellers Go South for Winter

Local shelters head in a cabin boat to southern waters for the winter while planning to shell along the Arkansas River. They expect Swanlake beds to be plentiful and will tow the cabin boat with a launch in three weeks.

George Schroeder Ben Murray Edward Twigg George Croft Mr. Schroeder Swanlake Arkansas River Arkansas South Muscatine Lowe Street Adams Station John Nicolay Schiller Street Angust Wheeling Sandler Oquawka F. C. Cochran Columbus Junction George Hoffman Raymond W. B. Ireland

Kodol Digestive Remedy Promises Quick, Harmless Digestion

A detailed pitch for Kodol as a liquid digestive aid that digests all foods, stops indigestion, and supports natural healing. It claims absence of narcotics, contains pepsin hydrochloric acid and pancreatin, and offers a money back guarantee through druggists.

Pockets Stolen At Rock Island Depot In Liberty Iowa

Mrs. Will James reports her purse containing 3.60 stolen at the Rock Island depot as she helped her companion board the east bound train. Crowds crowded the area and no officer was available to aid recovery.

West Liberty Rock Island Depot Will James Will Sissell Davenport James

Watson Moves Plumbing Shop Across Street

W J Watson relocates his plumbing business to the former Cullen's Den of Sweets store room across the street. Remember Watson for your next plumbing need.

W. J. Watson Cullen’s den of Sweets Watson

Foster area notices announce meetings and lunch

Rev. D. O. Slyter of Andalusia will open a series of Baptist church meetings in Foster on Tuesday evening November 17. The Pine Bluff M. E. church ladies will serve their lunch at Mrs. Dan Foster’s home on Wednesday November 18. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Van Dorah on November 7.

Henry Lewis Mae Mason Thomas Raynor Mary Norton Jennie Kelley Wilton S. D. Barr East Third Street Harry Macdonald Iowa City Amanda C. Webb L. Hintz Mattie Nichols Mary Whitmer Raymond Atkins Davenport Fred Schwartz West Branch Ralph Miller West Fourth Street

Sweetland Social Notes and Local Visits

Miss Belle Taylor of Muscatine visits relatives in Sweetland. Mrs. Eunice King and daughter attend the Friends church quarterly meeting at West Branch. Local residents host guests and remark on recent activities, including monument work by Olson & Son and election day festivities.

Sweetland Belle Taylor Muscatine Emma Weikert Eunice King Elma Hoag Friends’ Church West Branch Harry van Camp Earl J. O. Holtz Ed. Chamberlin Ladies’ Sewing Society Irene Purcell Lizzie Martin Ed. Davis Fairport John Irwin Floyd Sam Irwin Frank Sissel Paul Jesse Wedekind Will Carter Olson & Son Monument Men

Melon-Seed Now Promoted For Kidney and Bladder Troubles

An old advertisement touts Melon-Seed Now as the absolute cure after years of experimenting. It warns to act at the first symptom of kidney trouble and claims to have saved thousands. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.

Havercamp

Muscatine Social News Includes Visits and Farm Purchases

Muscatine residents hosted at the Sherfey home for supper. J C Wood visited relatives in Wilton. Flossie Hamann returned from Chicago. Charles Fuhlman bought the Wassamund farm. Rev Fisher settled in parsonage. John Webb funeral attended by Miller families. Local farming and school notes feature several visits, harvest, and term completions.

Elmer Miller John Webb Harms & Clawe Wilton Sweetland Joseph Hampton Bradshaw Neb Frank Longstreth Anna van Camp Muscatine Jacob Norcross Sterneman Musratine Snodcrass Howard Hetzler J. S. Hetzler Lin Gray Carl Wassamund Schroeder & Zoller Farl Pace Joe Martin Martin Farm Ed. Davis May Harker Winnie McSwigzin Cora Brumwell Trinion Brumwell Reesie Rawh Grove Charlie Norernesenent Mre Mamann Micco Vera Carter Mice Pearl Chamberlin Mice Niniyr Henderson Tiliante Gertie Tavinr Pd Wedentind Hnemace

Local Notes From Old Clifton Community

G J Hewitt Morning Sun agent for Watkins visited patrons last week. Billie Davis Columbus Junction helped Marion Murray with corn husking. George Breneman butchered for W S Huston last Wednesday. Mrs W S Hand and another called at W F Marston's Thursday afternoon. Mrs Avenst Wehmeyer and granddaughter stayed with Mrs W's daughter Mre Tena Bretz Friday night. Mrs Lizzie Hamilton Mt Pleasant visited Mrs Frank Richie last Thursday. Albert Hank and wife Mrs Lena were mentioned in the closing line.

Old Clifton G. J. Hewitt Morning Sun J. R. Watkins Medical Company Billie Davis Columbus Junction Marion Murray George Breneman W. S. Huston W. S Hand Aanehter

Corn show prize leads Friday night at Cairo event

Brett of Columbus Junction and W F Marston attendance noted at Cairo entertainment and box supper. Hank won first prize of $1 for the ten best ears of corn in the show. Several local visits and family arrangements are listed with neighbors and relatives. Farmers near Old Clifton report husking progress.

Robi Crim Charles Knott Harry John Soll Muscatine Lyle Waltman Oliver Carey Vanella Clarence Kemp Paul Tedford Old Clifton

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs

An old ad touts Dr King's New Discovery promising cure for coughs and weak chest conditions with Havercamp's Prescription offered at 50 cents to 1 dollar.

Marriage Invitation For Bess Marshall To Edgar Fent

Morning Sun notes various small items from Monmouth and nearby towns. The prominent item is an invitation from Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Marshall for the marriage of their daughter Bess to Edgar G. Fent on Wednesday evening November 25 at 6 o clock at the bride’s parents home. Other notes include visitors and trips involving residents such as Fred Bragg, John Abrahamson, Mrs. Carl Hartman, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Rowe and Miss Fannie Henderson, Della Curran and Mrs. Margaret Smith, John Bonner, T. D. Wilson, and M. Ochiltree.

Fred Bragg Monmouth C. S. Marshall Bess Edgar G. Fent John Abrahamson Joliet Carl Hartman Washington J. McClanahan A. H. Rowe Fannie Henderson California Della Curran Newton Margaret Smith John Bonner Panora T. D. Wilson M. Ochiltree Wapello

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