This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 22 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
5
A brief report notes an attack by a savage animal on an arm while the person was playing with a dog yesterday morning. The incident occurred in South Muscatine, with the victim described as injured and receiving care. Further details were not fully clear in the readable text.
A list of South Muscatine locals plans to attend the Clinton Church of God convention. Mrs. Elizabeth Pierce and Mrs. Amanda Reynolds departed by the Firefly for sessions, with others from Muscatine arranging to leave next week for the two week event. The article also notes a boy injured by a dog in Muscatine and a meat house under rapid construction near Hershey avenue and Green street.
Muscatine will be well represented at the YWCA summer conference at Lake Geneva August 16 to 26. Eight members have signified attendance with others possible, while a Geneva fund drive funds travel and programs. Speakers include Dr. Howard Agnew Johnston and Dr. Charles E. Bradt. Miss Florence Simms directs the event with an emphasis on Bible study arts and life of Christ.
An advertisement from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a guaranteed remedy for constipation with a price of 25 cents.
The steamer Isaac Staples passed this city last evening carrying a lumber raft, signaling continued river trade activity and log movement along the waterway.
Paul Seevers, once of Muscatine now in Canon City Colorado for his health, is in very favorable condition and has a fighting chance for life. He suffers from consumption and left for the West some time ago for health reasons. Mrs Seevers is the daughter of Mrs Jeff Bowlby of this city.
The Red Men held their weekly gathering with many members present. A number of candidates were initiated and various business matters were discussed during the session.
Mr and Mrs F W Swan expect to reach home in a week or two. Mr Swan reports meeting Muscatine people in San Diego Los Angeles Salt Lake and other points and says they all send pleasant greetings.
Two Italian girls roamed Muscatine last evening singing on the streets. The smaller girl sang in a clear mellow voice while her companion played an accordion.
The month of July nearly exceeded the longest rainfall record in 68 years. Only thirty five hundredths of an inch stood between the current total and breaking the record, according to a report by voluntary weather observer Mrs. J. P. Walton.
Mrs. William Dunemore and daughter Miss De Ett from Oskaloosa are due in Muscatine today to visit Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Smedley on Maple Avenue for a short period. Accompanying them is Miss Ethelyn Van Riper of this city who has been hosting them for a week. Miss Van Riper attended the birthday party for Miss Dunsmore last Thursday.
Postmaster R. S. McNutt of this city received an invitation to attend the 16th annual convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers in Canton Ohio starting September 2, 1907, lasting five days. Secretary Ed Cantwell, of Washington DC, issued the invitation. McNutt has not yet decided on attendance.
Miss Ella Hunt from Wapello spent yesterday evening with Mrs. E. G. Anwyl and other Columbus City friends, then went to Cotter to visit Mrs. Chas Duncan and family. She plans to return this evening and stay in Columbus City tomorrow. Wm. Condit of Philadelphia is a brother-in-law of Mrs. J. A. Sprague.
A note endorses a dietary change with daily meals of fruit vegetables meat and Grape-Nuts pudding as a health trial. It cites reading The Road to Wellville in packets as further guidance and suggests potential strength improvements.
J. C. Hazlett a civil engineer with Illinois Central Railway visits Muscatine with his family while assisting in a Mississippi branch construction project.
A busy day with relatives in town and travels to Burlington, Chicago, Racine, and Cedar Rapids. Visitors include Dr Condit son of Sprague family, Mrs Wilson and Theresa from Hannibal, True Hendrickson returning after thirteen years away, and Misses Paxson and Knott among others. Chautauqua tents arrive and preparations begin for events. The 66th birthday of Mrs Louise Wilmering is celebrated with a family dinner.
Slow rising waters creep along the Mississippi from below Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours. J. M. Shemer, local forecaster, warns of continuing stage reductions and cautions residents near riverbanks.
Muscatine reports expect large watermelon supply by the 15th with foreign shipments heavy later if weather allows. Prices, now high, should drop as ripening accelerates and shipments increase. musk melons also seen ripening mid next week with price declines expected. Local residents and visitors noted among brief social items.
Reverend J W Potter and family departed at 4 35 p m for Winfield Iowa with plans to reach Keosauqua where Mrs Potter will stay through colder weather before winter in Colorado. Potter will attend the Iowa conference at Burlington next month then head to Southern California to evangelize with Rev Mahood for much of the winter. Local friends note Mrs Potter’s improving health and Potter’s ongoing evangelistic work.
Des Moines man Guy Carpenter of East Sixteenth Street died after a runaway horses incident at Mercy hospital. He was fatally injured and his ear torn from his head. he died shortly after admission yesterday afternoon. He was unmarried.
Miss McKnight of Iowa City gave music lessons in Downey on Tuesday. West Liberty visitors Will Tripp and Messrs Jenkinson and Hogan called on business. Miss Ethel Miller visited family south of town. Mona Brimm returned to Muscatine after a stay with Jessie Cornwall. Mina Thiele went back to Chicago after a hometown visit. Mrs McGregor and her daughter from Davenport visited Dr. McGregor.
Miss Mary Robison of West Liberty spent Friday evening at W H Marsteller s. Alfred Marolf and family drove to Moscow for a day at Fred Birkhofer s. Miss Jessie Anderson and Edna Jackson of West Liberty visited W H Marsteller s Sunday afternoon. Tony Fickler greeted Mrs H H Hawker Monday. Mrs Fred Evans and daughter Dorothy plan a Colorado visit soon. Ed Helmer was struck in the face by an unfastened hay fork while drawing hay at Fred Evans last Friday.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.