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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
7
Dr. E H King noted for practice while numerous residents like Mrs. Welch Miss Harker and Miss Fuhrmann travel to Davenport and nearby towns. Concert at First Methodist draws crowds. Ads tout Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and Havercamp’s Drug Store promotions.
Ludi, charged with resisting an officer, has not posted a 300 dollar bond and stays in the county jail awaiting the grand jury session next Tuesday. He waived preliminary hearing before Judge H S Howe. A case of beer and whiskey seized by the court faces imminent destruction.
James Briar an 86 year old South Muscatine resident who suffered a paralytic stroke two weeks ago is now improving at home with strength returning. Nearby, Fred Shepherd of Fruitland township was taken to Hershey hospital for medical treatment. his brother Glen Shepherd died Saturday of typhoid fever. Ada Hoover of 116 Clinton street left for Carthage Illinois to enroll in Carthage College where several Muscatine youths have studied and praise the program.
Local sportsmen anticipate a busy period with many birds to be bagged in the coming weeks as hunting activities start up locally. Community organizers urge safety and adherence to regulations during the season.
Hershey Hose company holds its annual meeting to elect officers for the coming year and finalize plans for the opening and dedication of a newly completed house. A joint celebration is proposed for September 29, the corporation’s twenty ninth anniversary, with a housewarming and dedicatory ceremony anticipated.
A daily roundup of residents visiting relatives and traveling through Columbus Junction Iowa September events include Mary Bowman of Vinton visiting, Mrs Gus Deforest and Paul en route to Bloomfield, and several locals returning from Muscatine and Des Moines for family or fair events.
By his sister Mrs. W. D. Crawford who had been visiting him she spent the day here and returned that evening to her home in Washington. Miss Olive Todd who has been spending her three weeks vacation with relatives returned to Chicago this morning.
The text notes toasted cornflakes are popular due to their corn taste and claims Yellow variant tops popularity because it uses the finest yellow corn flavor.
Howard Stone of Washington Iowa visited west Wapello at Chas Blanchard and wife. W C Hunt and daughter Alice drove from Winfield to visit relatives. Miss Olive Foster, a Moline Illinois stenographer, visited her mother in Wapello. Riley Foster returned Friday from Iowa City.
The piece contrasts frauds in patent medicines with genuine remedies like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, noting some products are injurious while others are medically recommended by reputable physicians.
Copperas Creek Illinois on September 1 reports Mrs J Deakman and daughter Lela staying overnight with G Kleist. Mrs J C Hesser visits daughter Mrs J Milton in Rock Island for several days while Mayme and Willie Kelting of Davenport enjoy a several day stay in town.
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