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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1906
Page
7
Local column lists errands and travel as residents ride the Helen Blair Firefly Wilton and other trains. People visit Davenport Keota St Louis Vincennes and Vincennes while attending funerals and visiting relatives. Merchants advertise Kindling wood and stationery.
A proposed interurban line in Rock Island county could connect with Muscatine and Illinois cities across the river, with Tri City interests possibly backing the project. The surveyed Rock Island route shows strong financial support from G. W. Mills and others, and builders expect easy right of way, hinting at a regional electric line using Tri City tracks from Milan.
A testimonial from Mrs Alice Berryhill of Chattanooga Tennessee praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing ulceration and inflammation of female organs after a doctor warned of possible operation The letter notes Pinkham's daughter in law Lydia E Pinkham and her twenty five years of guidance on female health and promises free advice to any sick woman writing for help.
The school board will meet in regular session tonight to consider Miss Carrie E. Mershon’s resignation as music teacher. Applications from several candidates will be reviewed as the board selects a successor. Regular reports and bill approvals will fill the meeting agenda.
Justice Eversmeyer with the local Maennerchor returned from Saengerfest in St Paul where hundreds of singers performed. He stayed to visit friends after others returned to Muscatine and he praises the group for its praised efforts and the society's strong showing.
Mrs Florence McQueen remains under medical care after a severe ankle sprain from a fall in the Citizen's railway park auditorium. The ankle remains badly swollen and painful, improving slowly and not as rapidly as hoped.
Pat Kinney and Bert Bakes were arrested for a Second Street brawl. In Judge Howe’s court they pleaded guilty to fighting and disturbing the peace after claims of mutual innocence. Each was fined ten dollars and costs and received a stern admonition.
An eclipse of the moon will occur just before sunrise Saturday and be visible to Muscatine residents. The event is also visible in Australia, South America and parts of Asia and is the last lunar eclipse scheduled for the year.
From the Davenport Times comes the notice that Professor Charles Grade will become director of the Davenport Apollo club, succeeding Frank Power. Grade, not a candidate, was offered the post and will commence October 1 with plans for a Christmas concert and a May festival. He departs for a vacation then will teach in Davenport and Muscatine, organizing piano classes and reducing Muscatine days to five weekly.
Miss Helen Brown hosted friends for Miss Harriet Adams of Lone Tree. S. M. Walker returns to Iowa Central depot duties Wednesday. Mrs. M. A. Hopkins visited Creston. Nellie Yolland vacationed in Muscatine. Mrs. Williams visited Jas. Sterett then left for De Witt Nebraska. Miss Hall of Keithsburg visits Mrs. J. G. Bergen. Mrs. H. E. Curran hosted ladies Wednesday. Mae Duncan of Winfield stayed with Norma Courts. Dave Leonard awarded contract to build three new business bricks starting immediately. Phyllis Bergen celebrated sixth birthday with a lawn party for about thirty friends. Mrs. R. Metts ill. Inez Mellinger and Della Curran hosted the G. T. club for Nora Curran of Oregon City Oregon with refreshments and a pleasant evening.
Funeral services for Mrs. Michael Bujewski were held at St. Marys church at 9 o clock with Rev J I Grieser presiding. Burial followed at St Marys cemetery.
The ad proclaims relief from itching and various skin diseases with Dr Hale's Household Ointment as an unequalled healing balm for cuts praises burns or any skin abrasions sold at drug stores for 25c or from Kenyon & Thomas Adams NY.
Pleasant Prairie residents recount visits to Muscatine and Chicago. Miss Hattie Mallicoat of Newton visits friends locally. Pearl McElroy visits Miss Maher of Summit. Jas Metz’s sisters visit from Chicago. Ida Grimm enjoys a country stay. Mrs Jennie Baker visits her mother Mrs Daniels. Society meeting set for August 3 at Mrs McElroy’s.
In Fruitland on August 3 Mrs. Vinnie Webb of Muscatine visited Mrs. Ella Spright. Arthur Strouse left for Chicago after weeks with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Bryant of Muscatine visited his parents the Bislies. Several residents visited family and traveled to Elgin and Davenport.
Mrs Lena Fender aided sister Mrs Sue Murdock in East Buffalo. Local residents J L Terry M P Miller Pearl Bailey Clara Bangus and Myra Cady attended an L D S reunion at Nauvoo. County education leaders seek support for primaries nomination set for August 4.
An old advertisement proclaims a mock guarantee for Dr King’s New Life Pill addressing constipation. The copy, priced at 25 cents, appears from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A sample ice cream from the C. and S. Sanitary Milk Company, produced from pasteurized cream, is presented for tasting advice. The corner location at Cedar and Third is noted for the vendor offering this product.
Miss Caro line Briggle visits Ata lissa. Miss Stella Creese is ill this week. Mr and Mrs Arthur Cole and Mrs Dan Miles visited A Prepher's of Lime City. Mrs Heacock of West Branch visits sister Mrs Herman Keness. Mrs Justice Melick visited Mell Wilson of Lime City. Joseph Briggle owns a new piano. Mrs Ralph Morton shopped in Tipton last Thursday.
Oxford Iowa reports a morning engine spark set the Marvin elevator roof ablaze but firefighters saved the building. A second small blaze the next day was quickly put out. The Oxford chautauqua drew large local attendance and was financially successful. Also noted are hog market activity and visitors including W L Church family Ida Cotter Ollie Worthman Jesse McCleery.
Mrs J E Ort and children Ruth and Max return from Unionville Missouri where they visited Frank Eddy family. Mrs Thos Robertson is ill. H E Orr and children Harold and Edith traveled to Washington for a visit. Lewis Morgan of Dawn Missouri visits at John and Mrs Morgan home. Miss Mamie Rush nurse Iowa City hospital visits cousin Miss Gertie Johnston. Miss Anna Allen visited with Marie Nichols at Cairo. Miss Kate Anwyl home from Moline trip. Miss Lillian Owens accompanies her. Harry Stevens Wilton visits with father Jas Stevens who is not much improved. Mr Clayton Allen and son Carrol return from Muscatine visit.
Velma Vincent and Mildred Wagner, guests of Miss Alma DeCamp, left Muscatine Island for home near Letts on Tuesday after several days of visiting. Theodore Drake departed Tuesday for ?
Des Moines residents plan several days there. Frank Hopson returns from Arion Iowa after a month away. Mr Rankin from Muscatine visits daughter Mrs Benjamin Beach for several days. Thos Fitzsimmons and wife of Muscatine spend Tuesday with L L Webster family. Mrs G H Corwin and son Ray visit relatives in South Muscatine. Mrs John Webb and children of South Muscatine visit Seright home. Mrs John Craddock and Mrs William Placke spend Monday with friends in Muscatine.
Daily use recommendation to stop bleeding and heal wounds with Bucklen's Arnica Salve offered at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced at 25 cents.
Ringling Bros circus drew many Stockton residents to Davenport. Visitors included Alvina Riessen Elsie Riessen Clara Riessen Edwin Dittmer Vera Ihms Will and Ethel Bohnsack. Riessen siblings traveled to Durant for Paul Riessen Sr illness.
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