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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1908
Page
5
Mary Davis, longtime South Muscatine resident, died Tuesday in Aurora Illinois from pneumonia after a weeklong illness. She had lived in Muscatine for about twenty years, moved to Aurora after her husband’s death seven years ago, and funeral services were held yesterday at the family home in Aurora.
Mr and Mrs Herman Pantel of South Muscatine celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary at 1106 New Hampshire street with Maennercher members and wives attending. Games and a short concert followed, and the couple received a rocking chair and tinware gifts.
A biased art lecturer denounces fat women as an obstacle to artistic uplift and touts a supposed easy fat reducer. He claims Paris models stay slim, contrasts them with Americans, and promotes a weight loss mixture of Marmola cascar aromatic and syrup as a harmless quick fix.
Rev J N Elliott of this city has arranged the complete program for the Iowa City Presbytery spring meeting to be held at the First Presbyterian church in Washington Iowa on April 14 and 15. Noted clergymen and laymen will appear, with addresses on Muscatine revival and a busy two day schedule including devotional services sermons business sessions and popular meetings.
Petersen amateurs defeated the Muscatine Business College 19 to 3 at the fairgrounds park. Fisher’s pitching limited Commercial, while Petersen’s timely hitting produced four runs in the second inning. several key players were absent for the B C squad.
Muscatine city council acting as board of equalization is nearing final action tonight on raises to assessments of personal property and credits. Reports from authorities say several respected local men could see large increases in taxable monies, with a final report expected tomorrow or Monday. City Recorder Gustav Weis notes a projected year end deficit of about 15000 dollars due to the mulch fund shortfall and ongoing book reviews by City Assessor David Vanatta.
The funeral services for Mrs. George W. Keckler will be held Sunday at 2 p m from the Keckler residence at Eighth and Cypress streets. Rev J C H Light of the U B church will officiate. The services are private and interment will be in Greenwood cemetery.
The Commercial club bowling bee ends its first series with Team 10 led by E. E. Davidson beating the Meerdink quintet by a narrow margin. C. A. Meerdink posted a high 409 pins while Team 1 4 5 8 and 10 advance to the second series and semifinals begin next week.
The Columbus Junction high school senior class presented The Cricket on the Hearth at the opera house to a good-sized audience. Credits go to teachers in charge and pupil performers. music by Miss Bess Speer, Miss Linna Huston, Glenn Ayers, and Richard Bahns. Various local residents and family news follow, including a broken arm from Earl Garrett, a new baby for Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Wilcox, and multiple local movements and visits.
Fort Williams Ont saw about forty Doukhobors cast off clothing yesterday and fifteen went into the streets before police took them to the station in closed carriages for trial. Later, a ten pound son was born to Mr and Mrs L Froehner of Fulham Avenue.
Muscatine high school faces Crescent five from a local business college in a city basketball championship at the Y M C A gymnasium. The Crescents won the first game two weeks ago at the armory hall. If Crescent wins again tonight they claim the title. a Muscatine victory forces a decisive third game.
A Virginia woman, once a lifelong coffee drinker, suffered dyspepsia headaches and heart weakness. After quitting coffee and trying Postum, she reports improved digestion and nerves, calling herself a well woman again. This testimonial from Postum Co. of Battle Creek urges readers to switch beverages.
The list shows Team No 1 with captain Cc H Spaethe and players E E Fish burn C A Mull F W Walker E A Ogilvie, with scorer E G Hoopes. Team No 4 led by captain Cc F Grade includes H F Otto F G Giesler J H Mundt J A Bond, scorer Kaiser, allowance 2711-12.
Cleveland Ohio April 10 The open shop policy will be followed by vessel owners in Great Lakes boats this season. The Lake Carriers Association unanimously approved the stand at its annual meeting yesterday. The rule takes effect immediately and will affect upwards of 40 000 men. It is unknown if unions will oppose as none of their representatives attended.
A brief note invites readers to use Gold Medal Flour for pastry by Geraldine. It highlights the brand and the home baking suggestion with a period tone.
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