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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
6
A notice outlines subscription options including three months and two years with a stated cash commission. Details on rates and eligibility are summarized for readers considering long term plans.
National officers of the Modern Brotherhood of America gather August 7 and 8 to establish a Davenport headquarters for the October convention. Dr J Langan hosts day one at Clinton with day two in Davenport. officers and directors include Hanley Balz Lan gan Ladd Jones and others from across Iowa and neighboring states.
A reader from Reasner Iowa reports doctors warned of consumption but after using Foley's Honey and Tar his cough stopped and lung hemorrhages and pain disappeared, leaving lungs sounding strong according to JL M Ruggles. A W Morgan, Druggist.
Independence Iowa weather seer John C Busby warns of a harsh August with cyclones hail storms earthquakes and fierce northers. He recounts a rattlesnake den dream and notes Saturn influence bringing personal crises accidents and train robberies as well as deadly insect bites.
In Iowa City the Salvation Army helps a three month old girl deserted by her father and a mother under stress by adopting the infant and providing medical care. The Army also adopts Edna Bell, a 13 year old, with the child thriving under Army care. A fire near Tiffin destroys Henry Springmire’s barn, likely set by a tramp, with $1,200 loss. Also a death notice from Council Bluffs. The University of Iowa summer session adjourns with resolutions to extend and strengthen programs and form a Summer Session Association.
Members of the above committee and all supporters of higher professional training for teachers push to influence the regents to present specified needs to Iowa's next General Assembly.
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