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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1908

Page

5

Sadie Brier 14 Dies After Diphtheria and Quinsy

Sadie Brier aged 14 of 1205 Grandview avenue died last evening at 8 from quinsy following a diphtheria illness in the summer. Funeral Sunday afternoon from the family residence, Greenwood Cemetery interment. Also notes bridge closure for dredging and local society items from Muscatine.

Sadie Brier Grandview Avenue John Brier Greenwood Cemetery Four Mile Bridge Holliday Charles Holliday J. C. Coster A. S. Wintermute South Muscatine

Local Socialists Organize New Branch in Muscatine

The South Muscatine Branch of the Iowa Socialists Party is organized at the party headquarters. A meeting will be held next Tuesday at Lee Rainbow’s home to elect officers. S Baker of Canton Ill will speak this evening at B Law Grocery Stewart road. Several residents arrive or depart for visits and improvements noted around Muscatine.

South Muscatine Iowa Socialists Party Socialists Lee Rainbow Demorest Avenue S. Baker Canton Ill B. Law Stewart Road

Social Roundup in Columbus Junction and Nearby

Mrs. F. M. Mossberry hosted an evening social with friends. S Schooley left to care for sick brother John W. Oats in Iowa City. J A Sprague and daughter Evelyn, with Mrs. Brooks, traveled to Lawrence Kansas for winter with her daughter Mrs. J. E. Teeter. Mrs. Alex Randolph remains ill with typhoid. Dora Dickey returned from Illinois visit. Mrs. Henry Leonhard visited Davenport. R J Diehl and the Sehlunz boys returned from South Dakota. A E Spaulding of Ainsworth attended a meeting.

Columbus Junction F. M. Mossberry S. Schooley John W. Oats Iowa City J. A. Sprague Evelyn Lawrence Kansas Brooks J. E. Teeter Alex Randolph Columbus City Dora Dickey D. O. Loy Illinois Henry Leonhard Davenport Muscatine R. J. Diehl Sehlunz South Dakota Richard Cotter Jennie A. E. Spaulding Ainsworth J. W. Oats Kremer Wapello D. R. Hughes Cotter Welsh Congregational Church A. Carpenter Dakota Orick Anderson Minnesota O. G. Orcutt Baby Charles Agency Iowa Ella McSweeny Columbus City R. A. Hutton Will St. Paul Minn Jacob Wren Sheridan Wyoming Fred Schlunz Will Schlunz John Summerville Cora Moline Ill Earl Summerville Lillian Owen Union Township Spurgeon Mr. Summerville

The Great Root Judge Arrives for Demonstrations

Reports tout a miracle Root Juice claimed to cure stomach and kidney ailments and rheumatism. Demonstrations are scheduled to begin Saturday morning at Morgan's drug store with Boyd and the instructor present. Bottles sold at one dollar each, three for two dollars and fifty-nine cents.

Morgan's Boyd

Columbus Junction Socials and Obituaries Highlight Busy Week

The Columbus Junction community reports a flurry of visits and travels with residents attending district events in Burlington and Muscatine. A tragic loss marks a Lincoln Nebraska family as they return with the body of their son, Arthur Lysle Shaw, born 1906, who died of whooping cough and pneumonia. Funeral and burial arrangements are noted, with sympathy extended to the bereaved family.

Columbus Junction M. J. Shaw Allie Albaugh Lincoln Neb Shaw Eva Fulton Cc. M. Fulton Fulton Columbus City Calvin Foster the Reformed Church Arthur Lysle Shaw Iowa

Stop coughs and lung ills with Dr King’s New Discovery

An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for weak lungs sore throats and coughs. It claims a remedy for lung hemorrhage and lists prices of 50 cents and 1.00 at Havercamy's Prescription Drug Store.

Dr. King Havercamy

Local Social Notes From Laurel Hill and Vicinity

Dr and Mrs D E Smith and Mr and Mrs Thomas Raynor of Wilton visited Laurel Hill friends. John Brugman attended to business in West Liberty. Otis Nelson of Durant and Chas Bailey hosted Sunday visitors. C Brumbaugh of Wilton spent Friday nearby. Fick and son of Muscatine visited Chris Fick. Grandpa Bryant left Friday for Otumwa for an extended relatives visit. Eugene Lenker of Cedar County was in the area Monday. C Klebey went to Muscatine on

Laurel Hill D. E. Smith Thomas Raynor Wilton John Brugman West Liberty Otis Nelson Durant Chas. Bailey C. Brumbaugh Claus Fick and Son Muscatine Chris. Fick Grandpa Bryant Otumwa Eugene Lenker Cedar County C. Klebey

Local Visits and Business On Wednesday and Weekend Guests

L. S. Penrose of the Baker Remedy company transacted business with local residents on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Nangler returned to Wilton Sunday after visiting the Boot family, as George and Lee Watham were noted nearby during the weekend.

Barney Nangler Wilton Thomas Boot George and Lee Watham Near

Local residents share visits and minor misfortunes

Durant and Ed Watham visit relatives while Jordinand Harder suffers a severe injury on a fodder binder as his right arm is torn from the socket. Others, including C. P. Teeple, Henry and Frank Angerer, and Miss Minnie Te Strake, are seen in nearby towns visiting, repairing windmills, or handling errands with friends and family.

Atalssa C. Jasperson Henry Schaeffer Sweetland Center Fordounge Maude Watham Alpha McClan Wilton J. KE. Hebersling Atalissa Heberling Medicine Company Wm. Fowler C. Bailey Henry Frank Angerer Moscow Minnie Te Strake Sweetland Myrtle Fulton W. J. Blanchard James Mullen Lou Kaofer West Liberty Geo. Angerer

New Life Pills Advertise Quick Relief for Bowel Trouble

Frightful fear of appendicitis prompts sale of Dr. King's New Life Pills at Havercamp's Prescription Drug. Advertises quick relief and a 25 cent guarantee.

Dr. King Havercamp’s

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