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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
10
The Columbus Junction fair in Louisa County opens with ideal weather, well filled departments, and standout floral, culinary, fruit, and handicraft displays. Tomorrow and Friday bring major events including baseball and trotting races with purses up to 250 dollars.
The column lists a parade of residents and visitors in Muscatine for visits, business, or travel. Names include Miss Theresa Gordon from Davenport, Bert Snyder from Letts, Mrs. Mary J. Higley of Oak Street, and many others visiting Davenport, Letts, Wilton, Fairfield, Troy, and Columbus Junction. It notes local business mentions and a fresh Ever-Ready battery arrival.
East Hill locals report Mrs. Sarah Strong of Sand Mound seriously ill with low chances of recovery. Other notices include Mr. and Mrs. Swickard returning from Nichols, Mrs. Rittenhouse visiting Iowa City, Miss Anna B. Lewis returning from Davenport, and several residents visiting or traveling to Seattle Davenport and Dubuque.
Isett avenue resident spent a week with relatives in Davenport and Rock Island and came home last night. Mrs. Samuel Frye of Barnes City left Walters Street relatives to return west today. Mrs. Susan Stanwood of Iowa City visits the Jarvis family and plans a trip to Fruitland tomorrow. Harry Hermes and E. Darling of Lone Tree left after a short visit with Muscatine friends.
The get of T. R. Perfection, prize boar belonging to J. S. Price of Hazel Dell Stock Farm opposite Muscatine Illinois, carried off ribbons and prizes at the Iowa state fair. The hog has brought Mr. Price many honors and is regarded as one of the region’s best boars.
Port Allen is issued with a local news note listing a birth, a homecoming from Muscatine, plans to attend the Columbus Junction fair, and visits by Mrs. Coleman and Grandma Babbitt. C. R. Chown and Carl Jarvis are mentioned with state fair and family visits.
A brief exchange shows Abigail claiming her mother used Gold Medal Flour and Martha insisting you can't find better, settling on a terse endorsement of the brand.
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