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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1902

Page

5

Birthday Party Honors Mrs Gabriel At Wilton Home

A Muscatine delegation visited Wilton for Mrs Gabriel’s 28th birthday. Muscatine guests toured by train, returned at midnight, and presented a rocking chair. Mrs Balluff, formerly Miss Balluff, is Mrs Gabriel’s mother. A turkey dinner followed with many relatives and friends in attendance. Mrs Katherine Loveless was surprised with a Brussels rug at her East Sixth street home.

Ed. Gabriel Wilton Charles Balluff Katherine Loveless East Sixth Street

State Federation of Woman's Clubs District Meet Nears

Clubs in the city prepare to attend Iowa second district gathering at the liberal arts building of the State University in Iowa City tomorrow. Special rates arranged. visitors will be met at the depot by the Federation of Woman's Clubs entertaining committee.

Federation of Woman's Clubs Second District Iowa State University Iowa City Muscatine

Theories About Food And A Wedding In Iowa City

A discussion on health foods ends with a public banquet and reception in Iowa City. The 20th Century Club held its first study lesson with two notable papers on British Empire and William the Conqueror. Miss Emma Horan married James Archer at St Matthias Church with a formal reception at the bride’s home.

20Th Century Club C. A. Coldren East Hill P. M. Detwiler Chas. F. Gray William Chaucer Emma Horan Thomas Horan James Archer Moline St. Matthias Church Wilton Felicitas Mackey Salutaris

Losing Flesh Promises Help From Scott's Emulsion

A Batavia woman reports losing 25 pounds in three months with serious lung effects. After taking three bottles of Scott's Emulsion, she gained 15 pounds, resumed work, and credited the cod liver oil remedy. Scott & Bowne advertise from New York.

Scott Batavia

Secretary Shaw to visit Columbus Junction on Oct 31

Columbus Junction news notes Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M. Shaw will visit October 31. The town bids farewell as W. H. Hughes moves stock to Washington February 1. Local sports highlight Morning Sun’s 11 to 5 football win over Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Leslie M. Shaw W. H. Hughes Washington J. S. Blair O. J. Jamison Burlington Morning Sun High School Columbus Junction High School Morning Sun P. M. Orr Short Creek Walter Highes Fairfield Arthur Sprague

Switches Placed Track Rapidly Forward to Golden State Limited

Track work advances from Madura to Cone with rapid construction of the new Golden State Limited line. Fast progress underlines planned service development and regional rail modernization.

Rock Island Railway Progress Near Cone and Madura

The Cone to Madura line advances with interlocking switches at Cone and L. A. Moyer as signal operator. Track work nears completion between Muscatine and Cone amid delays from heavy embankments. The Rock Island plans the Golden State Limited travel from Chicago to Los Angeles and San Francisco starting Nov 2 with a $200,000 Pullman equipment fleet. The Iowa Baptist convention in Pella marks its 61st year with talks on Faust and higher criticism, evangelism, and missions.

Conesville Cone Madura Rock Island Milwaukee L. A. Moyer Muscatine Ardon Arden California el Paso Rock Island Road Golden State Limited Chicago Los Angeles San Francisco Santa Barbara Pullman Company Lake Shore Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Pella Iowa State Convention Symnasium Central University H. M. Remley Anamosa S. E. Wilcox E. F. Sperry Des Moines Conant Dubuque M. W. McKercher Sioux City Ry. Secy Dr. Weddell Davenport Rowlands Lincoln Neb MacMinn Burlington McMasters Tama R. 8. Walker Keokuk Shiler Matthews University of Chicago Simon Peters T. L. Ketman Publication Society F. M. Eldridge D. D. Proper Dr. Rowlands Henry Williams A. B East Haka Chin Hills Burma

Thieves Strike Cassville Slough Raft Watchman

Four masked men robbed the raft watchman at Cassville slough while lumber was being divided. They stole one crib of lumber and fled. A liberal reward is offered for the thieves' apprehension.

Cassville Slough

The Swift Specific Company Promises Rheumatism Cure

A period ad claims rheumatism can be conquered by S S S a vegetable remedy that purifies the blood and clears uric acid salts. It asserts no external treatment or alkali will help and offers free advice and a pamphlet from The Swift Specific Company Atlanta Ga.

S. S.S S.S.S SWIFT Atlanta

Alluring Coffee Story Prompts Health Benefit Claim

Mrs. Propst of Albany Ave recounts how Postum Food Coffee and Grape-Nuts helped her 74 year old husband recover from paralysis and how she herself regained strength through continued use. The piece blends health testimonial with local notes on visits and events in Morning Sun and surrounding towns.

Grandview Visitors and Local Stops Highlight Week

Grandview Iowa residents and visitors are noted in a compact round of social mentions. John Stineman from California visits relatives, A L Lindner from Muscatine spent a day here, Ruth Winder from near Harrison visited her aunt Mrs A B Winder, and J R Boal enjoyed a visit from his contacts.

Mother Morning Sun L. Leiberknecht Chicago C. K. Berg Davenport Wapello Grandview Siles Guthrie Iowa John Stineman California A. L. Lindner Muscatine Ruth Winder Harrison A. B. Winder J. R. Boal

Runaway injures two women in Lettsville

In Lettsville Iowa on Tuesday evening Mrs John Eliason suffered serious injuries and Mrs William Ellis broke a limb when a horse pulling their buggy was frightened near the depot by a passing train. A little girl in the Ellis buggy escaped injury.

John Eliason William Ellis Lettsville Iowa Ellis

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Gabriel Will R. Luellan Leullan McNutt W. C. Richards Lee Richards Will McBride F. T. Dolson Richard Sherwood Kerr Elizabeth Becke Gertrude McNutt R. S. McNutt Anna Shoemaker Clarence Balluff I. G. Burnett Celia Brigham West Third Street Julius Reminson Stuart Baptists In Session Faust L. A. Moyer Towerman New “Golden State Limited Musser Louisville Will Leiberkneent Will Wagner Letts B. Zimmerman A. H. Young J. Paulius T. E. Milbourn S. George Walter, Sr Adam Beckey W. A. Gray Will Kelley D. Snyder Hunter M. Hunter E. Williams S.g.&p.stein Furniture Co Our Mense West Second Street Umscheid & Seiler the Journal Hershey’s Photo Gallery East 2d St Oppa Dillaway's
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