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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1908
Page
12
Schaefer at 215 Iowa avenue spends over 5000 dollars to install a complete dry cleaning plant. The 5800 square foot facility is nearly ready and will open Wednesday September 9 to serve Muscatine customers with first class laundry work and rug cleaning.
Local item notes several residents traveling to Davenport for brief visits, including Miss Anna Healey and Mrs E A Cook. It also lists Carl entities such as Dr Norton and Dr W L Stoker visiting for family medical reasons, plus various social calls and arrivals in Muscatine.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Mittman of Muscatine Island were guests for an over Sunday visit with relatives in Davenport. Stewart Narvis returned to Ames Indiana to resume studies at State Agricultural College. Mr and Mrs Walter C Groves of Davenport have returned home after visiting the Groves family. Clarence Hahn, summer resident of Muscatine, leaves for Decatur Illinois to attend Millikin University.
Geo Kile of Lone Tree spent Sunday nearby. Local residents attended a Thursday show in Edar Rapids. Jno Burr family and Vernom Burr returned from Buffalo Prairie Illinois after a week visiting relatives. The Lincoln Mutual Thresher stockholders build a shed at Jos Fouchek’s for their threshing outfit. Oscar Wiese left for Columbus Junction for a few days at the fair. Rev Black and Mrs Black hosted guests at Levi Burr’s. Wm Timmerman came home from Muscatine Saturday. Rev Black and S C Wolford dined with P Hauri and family Thursday.
An ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills curing jaundice malaria and biliousness with a 25 cent bottle from Whay ereama’s Prescription Drug Store. The copy promises guaranteed relief and uses bold, period-typical promotion language.
Columbus Junction Ia Sept 5 The Junction fair closed yesterday with good attendance and fine weather. Horse racing featured Kennon of Cedar Rapids winning the 2:19 trot and Baby Red taking the special pace. Muscatine Independents defeated the Maroons 6 to 9 in the ball game. Local residents and visitors embarked on short trips to Washington Iowa City Davenport and Monmouth while church and meeting notices filled the community calendar.
Wilton residents and visitors noted with social calls and arrivals. Miss Nellie Stoner arrives from Iowa City to teach at the high school opening Monday. A gold locket lost Tuesday prompts a reward notice. Several residents, including Mrs. Annie Baxter and the Murphy family, are mentioned in illness and family visits.
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