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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
2
A second St Marys church lawn festival drew a healthy crowd despite cold weather. Ice cream tables and booths were busy, a Stark Military band concert entertained, and proceeds from the church industrial society will fund a social. Supper served 5 to 7 pm in the school hall.
The notice lists funeral services for an 88 year old resident and burial in Richmond. It also covers relatives and visitors: Maud Simms of Riverside with Elsie Fuller. Mr and Mrs John Bergen from Minnesota. Hattie Hinkley and Ervin with George in Hartley Minnesota. Lucile Faires from West Liberty. Gertrude Shibley from Winfield. Edna and Charlotte Potter to Des Moines for Fred and the state fair. Charlies Maxim from Albion Wisconsin. Susie Clark visiting aunt Mrs Hinkley. Chas Cipperly and Adam Attig at the Des Moines fair. E Edmonds shipping horses and cattle to Texas to build a home before returning for his family.
Tentative Labor Day program announced with parade at 10 o clock Monday morning and afternoon attractions at the fair grounds. Bands from Paudiets and Stark likely to perform, contests include free for all pace, running race and roadster race with a $100 purse. Muskies and Davenport White Sox game scheduled at 4, balloon ascent later, track preparation underway and fencing adjusted for crowd visibility.
The Louisa County Odd Fellows announce the third annual meeting to be held in Letts Illinois. The program lists a band parade business meeting dinner welcome address by Rev F L Roper talks by Rev W S Kight a lecture by Brother Jerry Green secret work exemplification a Wa pello Rebekah Drill Team fancy drill and degree work.
Cedar Valley notes record visits and hometown travel. Harvey Barnhart and wife spent Sunday with Jesse Grigg. Gran Flater traveled to Davenport to see Mollie and Katie Flater. E H Brand and two sons visited C Brown family. Edward Barnhart visited Guy Frater. Edna Stephens and Daisy Minteer visited friends or family in West Liberty and near Atalissa. Willie Mills and daughter Eveline visited Mrs. Mills.
A sensational health fad called Root Juice is touted as curing stomach, liver, kidney and blood troubles with testimonials across cities. It’s described as a tonic for nerve strength and indigestion, sold at Morgan's drug store for $1 a bottle or three for $2.50.
A Labor Day celebration is planned in Buffalo Iowa hosted by St Peter’s church on church grounds. The event will feature Lincoln Band performances and vocal numbers with an excursion boat from Davenport and Rock Island carrying attendees to the town for inspection of the new parsonage. A chicken supper will be served 5 to 9 p.m. and many residents from nearby towns are noted in attendance and travel plans.
Taste test compares Yello cornflakes with other brands. reviewers note texture crunch sweetness and aroma. Consumers are urged to buy Yello as the preferred choice after blind tasting across multiple cereal brands.
Mrs. Elizabeth Barnes learns of cousin Myrtle Avery’s death in New Mexico. Myrtle, formerly Myrtle McAnich of Atalissa, died of consumption and was brought to West Liberty for burial prep. Survived by husband and McAnich parents in Tonkawa Oklahoma plus siblings. various relatives visit or depart.
Joe Ceurvorst of Wells Fargo Express Co. halted a runaway black team on Front street toward Mulberry avenue. He was dragged several steps but escaped with no serious injuries.
Are you in doubt where to spend your vacation The Grand Trunk Railway System offers many delightful resorts via Canada New England and on Jersey Coast Special low round trip fares Advise spending limit for railroad fare and a publication describing routes with fares will be sent by W S Cookson A G P A 135 Adams Street Chicago
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