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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1909

Page

5

Local notes and shopper visits in Muscatine

Dr. Barr osteopath at 200 E 2nd and Dr H L Husted at 419 Ger Am Bldg are listed alongside shoppers from Letts including Miss Rose Dalton Mrs I W Gage Miss Mary Masonholder Mrs F E Longstreth and Mrs Mary Norton. Muscatine talent night at First Methodist features Nettie Gremmel pianist and ladies sextette as Snyder’s rigs are seen around town.

Rose Dalton Letts I. W. Gage Mary Masonholder H. L. Husted F. E. Longstreth Muscatine First Methodist Church Nettie Gremmel

For Sale or Trade Choice Lands in Dakota

Misc items from a local newspaper page include real estate for sale, social notes, and notices. Mrs Will Dean visits in the city, Nettie Gremmel concert tonight, candy at Slaughter’s, several residents traveling to Washington and Cranson, church services tonight, ad promotions, and a gasoline offer 13 cents per gallon with batteries 20 cents each.

Dakota M. W. Sterlin

W. C. A. Notes Meet on Devotional Policy

The devotional committee meets at 6 30 this evening in the rooms. Miss Hoopes and Miss Chevalier, who attended Lake Geneva, will attend and offer suggestions for this year’s work. A working policy for coming months will be discussed and all members urged to attend promptly. The Geneva Echo social on Friday night promises a fun Stunt Day review of ten days.

Miss Hoopes Miss Chevalier Lake Geneva Geneva Echo

East Hill Builds Large Gas Tank Near Existing Plant

The Citizen's Railway and Light Co. will finish a new gas tank by October first that holds 150000 cubic feet, nearly three times the old tank which was found inadequate. Kerr-Murray Construction of Ft Wayne, Ind builds it, with Edward Pinnell as superintendent overseeing rapid progress.

Citizen's Railway and Light Co Kerr-Murray Construction Company Ft. Wayne Ind Edward Pinnell

Masked Men Rob Iowa Bank in Minola

Two masked men robbed the Mills County German bank in Minola Iowa near Sept 1, forcing cashier Nipp and two customers to stay inside. They escaped on foot toward the Wa bash railroad with $1,500, mounted a pursuit by a 30 man posse, and vanished near Silver City in a cornfield. One robber described as short with smooth face, the other with a brown mustache.

Minola Nipp Mills County German Bank Wabash Silver City

Local Visits and Weekend Picnic Near Cone Lake

Mrs Fulmer of Ottumwa visits daughter Mrs George Norris in Cone­s ville. Several residents attend the Cone lake picnic with guests Fay and Anna Gay among others. Family members travel to Des Moines for the state fair and to visit relatives in Moline and Iowa City.

Local social notes and visits round Mediapolis area

Mrs Fannie Houck is noted as a daughter and sister. Elsie Owens and Artie Trautman welcomed a daughter Friday Aug 27. Laird Owens of Morning Sun visited his sister Mrs W A Mincher. Minnie Ingraham and George Buser vacationed at Walter Ingraham’s near Letts. Hazel Wilson of Letts stayed with her sister Mrs Glenn McCullough. Ethel Buser returned from hospital in Keokuk. Timothy Tarpy of Burlington spent days nearby. J F Coffin and family toured Des Moines to visit his sister. Fay Gay and Minnie Ingraham visited Mrs Marie Norris near Columbus Junction. Rev J W Bechtel hosted a Sunday school party for 34 youths. prizes won by Ransom McKee Anna Gay and Mrs Roy Tipton. Ice cream and cake refreshments and a flashlight group photo followed. Dr Morrow and wife with daughter Brancem visited from Wapello.

Conesville Fulmer Ottumwa George Norris Jake Estle Des Moines Dollie Jones Iowa City R. G. Tipton Ballard Muscatine Harry Jean Cedar Falls McKee Marie Adrian Jack Cecil Cranston Davis and Wood Fay Gay Conelake F. B. Gay and Francis Eva Davis Ethyl McCullough Anna J. T. O'Connell Mary Ellen Moline J. C. Gay G. W. McKee Bessie Fannie Houck J. L. Lelap Elsie Owens Artie Trautman Mediapolis Glenn Laird Owens Morning Sun W. A. Mincher Minnie Ingraham George Buser Walter Ingraham Letts Hazel Wilson Glenn McCullough Sam Buser Keokuk Ethel Timothy Tarpy Burlington J. F. Coffin Nellie Gaylord Marie Norris Columbus Junction J. W. Bechtel Bechtel Ransom McKee Anna Gay Roy Tipton

Storm Strikes Cranston Area Warps Farm Losses

Mrs J M Underwood and family visitors from Alexis Ill spent weekend with W S Hunter family. Storm Thursday night caused several losses including four horses for Frank McColm, one horse for John O'Brien, two windmills belonging to W Idie and W S Hunter. Alex Fry and Nola Townsley noted.

W. S. Hunter Messrs Alex Fry Nola Townsley

Township and county actions and visits noted

Floyd Brookhart and Thomas Fry left for North Dakota Monday evening Ernest Meeker and Archie Hunter went to Des Moines Monday for the state fair Cedar township schools opened with teachers Nellie Parsons Effie Shires and Fanny Hankins Mr and Mrs C Herrick and others hosted at John Coder home Rev Robert Boyce and others returned from Union Christian conference Boyce to continue as Oak Grove pastor for twelve years M J Shellabarger returned from South Dakota Henry Verink and Wm Idle attend the state fair Mrs George Hawkins and Mrs Howard Meeker visit relatives Ralph Townsley returns home from Eliza Illinois

Floyd Brookhart Thomas Fry North Dakota Ernest Meeker Archie Hunter Des Moines Cedar Township Nellie Parsons Letts Effie Shires New Boston Ill Fanny Hankins C. Herrick Roy Baker Baby Lake Township John Coder Robert Boyce S. B. Snyder Baring Union Christian Conference Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Boyce Oak Grove M. J. Shellabarger South Dakota Henry Verink Wm. Idle George Hawkins Moberly Howard Meeker Cedar Rapids Ralph Townsley Eliza

New Yello Toasted Cornflakes Debut

A bold claim introduces Yello toasted cornflakes with a rich corn flavor. The ad teases the cereal as a standout choice, inviting readers to try the new product and noting its distinctive taste.

Moody Seriously Ill Justice Moody Is Removed Home

Justice Moody of the United States Supreme Court was carried from the railroad station to his home in an ambulance last night. Doctors say the illness appears more serious than rheumatism and gout, after a period in a New York sanitarium and a prior stay at Hot Springs Arkansas.

Supreme Court Haverhill Mass Moody United States Supreme Court New York State Hot Springs Ark

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Weidling J. E.kranz Max Siegel East Second Street Dr. Barr Bramworth's Mary Norton City A. B. Clapp Hershey J. C. Strouse Fruitland Snyder Will Dean Slaughter’s William Freers Lucas Street P. F. O'Toole Miss Agatha Lulu Hoerr Lulu Beck D. Steller W. L. Lane West Third Street Frank Ashcraft Kemble Hotel R. J. Downer Miss May Los Angeles Cal Ruthenberg Clothing Co East Hill Forc Ladies of Muscatine and Vicinity Miss Jacobs Ona Meyers Agnes Connor Entertain Weed Park Airdome Agnes Connor Maud Jacobs Keota Hattie Frazier Edward Jacobs Mary Bielefeld Grant Street Riverside Peter Tiedeman Faith Marie Metz Madison Street Iowa Bank McColm Dry GoodsCo McColm’s Iowa Titus Loan and Investment Co Iowa Avenue Journal
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