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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1908

Page

4

South Muscatine Builds for October Football Opener

South Muscatine plans to open its football season around Sunday October 15 with three weeks of practice ahead. Candidates number over twenty as light Sunday sessions continue in the Hershey pasture due to warm weather. The squad aims to improve catching punts and hold a brief scrimmage soon if conditions allow. Local residents Henry Concannon and the Kress family are noted visitors in the area.

South Muscatine Hershey South End Henry Concannon Buckingham

Arm Broken by Kick From a Horse on Wells Farm

Albert Brown, a young worker on Joseph Wells’ Burlington road farm, suffered a fracture when a horse kicked him in the stable. He jumped back and raised his arm to shield his head, the blow breaking a small bone but likely saving his life. He rode to town for medical care. Rain Needed.

Albert Brown Joseph Wells Burlington Road Wells Farm Brown

South Muscatine Fire Company Season Promises and Local Notes

The coming season looks lively for South Muscatine fire companies with dances to resume after a previous flap. The Relief and Kaiser companies plan early next month meetings to organize hops and social events. A diphtheria case prompts a quarantine on a Pond street family. Local notices follow include travel, visits, and minor ailments among residents.

South Muscatine Kaiser Companies J. D Fulham Deitrich Lemkau Pond Street Esther

Mrs Geller and Mrs Herr Depart for Wilton Visit

Mrs John Geller and Mrs N Herr left this morning for Wilton for a brief visit.

John Geller N. Herr Wilton

Constipation Cure Promoted by Casca Royal Pills

A renowned chemist endorses Blackburns Casca Royal Pills as an unrivaled remedy for constipation, surpassing even castor oil in effectiveness.

Blackburn

Louisa County Vets to Meet Oct 15 With Speakers

Louisa county Veteran association reunion set for October 15 in Wapello Iowa. Registration at 10 a m at G A R hall. Program includes parade at 11 30 a m and an 1 30 p m opera house program with speeches songs solos and readings. W W Wilcox of Des Moines among speakers and camp fire program at night.

Wapello Louisa County Veteran Association G. A. R. Hall Opera House Rev. Reusch Arthur Springer John Hale, Jr Chas. Briggs Miss C. Richards Miss Poe J. R. Smith Columbus Junction J. L. Murray Jenny Johnson W. W. Wilcox Des Moines Georgia Miss Richards Camp Fire M. A. Kelly F. J. Sternberg Caroline Richards Miss Shew Miss Edwards Rev. Newsom Bugle Philip Richley James Gunnels J. C. Price

Fifty-Cent Dr. Howard’s Cure Offered At Havercamp’s Drug Store

Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store advertises a half price offer on Dr. Howard’s constipation and dyspepsia remedy. Fifty men and women are invited to buy a 60 dose package for 25 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails to relieve symptoms.

Havercamp Dr. Howard

Beach Floating White Castile Soap Advertises Purity

An old advertisement touts Beach’s Floating White Castile Soap as pure and effective for toilet and bath use. It claims the soap floats and lathers freely without waste.

Iowa State G O P Speakers At Work

Des Moines Taft itinerary centers on key Iowa stops with planned open meetings and no ticketing. Seth Lowe to Iowa City Grinnell Ames and other cities. Carroll Boone Beveridge Byers set campaign dates and venues across Iowa with potential open-air rallies. Dawson speaks at Davenport about Emancipation Day events and party contrasts.

Des Moines Iowa Taft Cedar Rapids Rock Island Waterloo Cedar Falls Davenport Clinton Milwaukee Road Muscatine Columbus Junction Burlington Ottumwa Carrol Washinton B. F. Carrol Boone Beveridge Senator Beveridge Byers Knoxville H. W. Byers Taft Women's Walter I. Smith E. E. Clarke Nate Kendall Charles E. Pickett Cummins John F. Lacey East Des Moines L. A Dawson M. A. Walsh Walsh

Chief Vannatta Hosts Fishing Trip to Parker's Landing

Chief W J Vannatta entertained a small party on a fishing excursion to Parker's Landing. They returned with 127 crappies and bass. The group included Snokes Smith Westerfelt Durant J Scott Blackwell Guy Bear and W D Vannatta.

Vannatta Parker’s Landing W. J. Vannatta Parker's Landing Batchelor Messrs. Snokes Smith and Westerfelt Durant J. Scott Blackwell Guy Bear W. D. Vannatta

Y W A NOTES millinery class and gym additions announced

The millinery class began with 14 attendees last evening. Eleven lessons remain with the same price and open to all. Gymnasium classes are growing with daily additions. Various classes offered under scientific principles. October Daily Bibles are available at the rooms and subscribers are urged to call for copies. An article this month Alone with God by John R Mott is highly recommended.

God John R. Mott

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