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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
8
The fall term begins September 1 for twelve weeks. The school claims certificates in far less time than other normal schools with ninety five percent of pupils earning certificates and many finishing in one term. Emphasis on thorough teaching, direct instruction, and clear understanding of principles to lift students from uncertainty.
The program offers flexible study in arithmetic writing spelling bookkeeping checks notes and business usage. Students receive individual help at their table and are not called to recite. The course covers land description note writing interest calculation bank deposits checks and double entry accounting. Board in family is $3 and $3.25 with tuition $12 for 12 weeks.
Miss Laura Jarrard and John Lemkau wed in a July 25 ceremony at the groom’s home with Rev. A. J. Kempton officiating. They returned to the Lemkau home for a private wedding supper and must keep the nuptials secret. The bride, once a Bellevue Hospital nurse, is known in Muscatine.
Local items note J W Essex of Rock Island visiting Muscatine and Miss Signa Bee of Decorah arriving for several weeks. Mrs S A Erskine of Burlington leaves for What Cheer and Barnes City. Miss Roxie Jordan heads to What Cheer, Alvah Palmer departs for Chicago, and Hal Norton to Columbus Junction for a chautauqua. Also mentions Steepy Eye flour, Barger Barrows ice cream, and Inhalation TB treatment by Dr Cal W Smith.
Manager Walker announces the Trinity Church Club moonlight excursion along Chestnut street with two trips tomorrow night. The first boat departs at the hour and the second at 9 o'clock. Tickets are available in advance at Wilson's Shoe Store.
Columbus Junction Iowa Aug 5 opening of the seventh annual Chautauqua grounds with crowds arriving for a full day program. Highlights include lectures by Gipsy Smith and Lucean Falansbee, the Gold Medal Contest, and musical entertainments. Water tank bursts on Second Street causing property damage and a rescue effort. one man George B. Stapp injured.
Excitement rose yesterday afternoon over a reported kidnapping of eight year old Gladys Ditto and James Black. Black was arrested but released due to lack of evidence after he claimed he merely walked the girl and offered to guide her. A Leo Hirsch driver later found the girl and returned her home without violence.
Local ad announces 150 new skirt styles arriving tomorrow with typical prices of 7 to 8 dollars. The sale offers choice skirts for 5 dollars and begins at 9 00. B E Tally promotes the event.
A Sacramento area vendor advertises a wide selection of fresh fruit and other goods and invites customers to call for courteous, square dealing. The ad signs as Billy Cooper at 416 Mulberry Avenue, promising quality lemons bananas peaches cigars candies and more.
Daily market summaries show Wheat Corn and Oats futures and cash prices in Chicago with Sep and Dec contracts, Pork and Lard values, and New York Butter Eggs and Produce markets. Local live stock and Muscatine produce figures accompany wholesale and retail price ranges for dairy, poultry, vegetables, fruits, and meats.
Chicago all Aug 4 cattle receipts 18000 steady to lower beeves 370 cows and heifers 150 to 550 stockers and feeders 240 to 440 westerners 360 to 580 hogs receipts 22000 steady to firm light 615 to 685 mixed 620 to 695 heavy 615 to 695 rough 615 to 640 bulk 645 to 675 sheep receipts 20000 steady to ten lower 250 to 450 lambs to 6.70 yearlings 4.40 to 4.40
Chicago butter markets show steady tone with creameries reported at 18 to 20 cents. Egg market details are not fully legible in the sourced fragment.
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