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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1908
Page
10
Local notes list a German Congregational ladies chicken supper set for Wednesday Oct 7 at the parsonage with 25 cents price. Other items mention visits by Mrs Daisy Pratt Stewart N B Chatterton and Miss Ella Schmidt plus travel by several residents to Davenport Rock Island and Fairport.
Park avenue M. E. church to formally welcome Rev. H. M. Strong and his wife Wednesday evening. Official Board urged to attend a major business meeting at the church this evening. Funeral noted for Mrs. J. S. Benham with interment in Greenwood cemetery. Additional society notes from Muscatine and surroundings.
Citizens' Railway and Light company replaces an aging switch at the corner of Iowa avenue and Second street to ease traffic. The updated mechanism should improve the smooth passage of streetcars past the intersection. Mary Ewen endorses Gold Medal Flour as best for naming everything.
August Wehmeyer, respected Louisa county farmer once near Wapello, died suddenly at his daughter’s home from a stroke. He was native German and had lived with family after years on a large farm. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
D N Gibson of West Liberty was chosen as the starter and stock judge at the Wyoming state fair in Douglas. His services have proved satisfactory and he gains considerable fame for his work.
The adjourned meeting of the Old Settlers' society will be held at Weed park on Thursday October 8 1908. Secretary.
An Iowa farm loan offer from the Titus Loan and Investment Co located at 213 Iowa Avenue invites readers to inquire about mortgage financing options for farms. The brief notice emphasizes local lending services.
The Helen Blair departs for Davenport Wednesday and Friday at 7 am and Sunday at 7 30 am, returning by 7 pm. A Burlington boat runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 pm arriving Burlington 9 15 next morning. W G Block Co agents.
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