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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1909

Page

4

Sunshine Shampoo Shop Ad Promises Hair Care Services

A Sunshine Shampoo shop offers facial and scalp treatments, shampooing, manicuring, chiropody, hair goods, and hairdressing.

Sunshine Shampoo Shop

Local business notes and community sales report

Snyder's buggies and carriages promoted by Frank Bowman for Studebaker or Babcock wagons. W. R. C. hosts bread and cake sales at Lilly's Saturday. Mortgage loan offers via J. E. Stevenson at 305 Hershey Building. Slaughter's praised for good food. Mrs. G H Seargent injured in a fall and not improving rapidly.

G. H. Seargent Lombard Street

U. B. Excursion to Burlington on Columbia

The U B excursion sails the steam er Columbia to Burlington Wednesday August 18 leaving at 7 30 pm. Four hours ashore then Muscatine arrival about 10 pm. Meals on board priced at 25 cents.

Columbia Burlington Muscatine

Insure Your Automobile Call on J. E. Stevenson

Local insurance ad invites motorists to contact J. E. Stevenson and Son at 305 Hershey Building for automobile coverage and related services.

J. E. Stevenson Hershey Building J. E. Stevenson & Son Hershey Bldg

Panitorium offers same day cleaning and shining

Frank's Panitorium on 209 Iowa Avenue promotes the value of proper cleaning and pressing to extend suit life. For one dollar, customers join and receive cleaning, pressing, and free shoe shines with prompt service and same day return. It emphasizes appearance and social judgment.

Frank Iowa Avenue

White Gollar Line Schedules to Rock Island and Burlington

Daily and weekend steamer timetables listed with destinations including Rock Island Burlington Keokuk and intermediate points. Schedule shows departures at 7:00 7:30 and 8:30 p m with managers and agents named W A Blair and W G Block Co.

Keokuk Burlington A. Blair W. G. Block CO

Unusual River Sight as Two Large Packets Dock

Crowds watched two Diamond line packets dock simultaneously at the riverfront. The Quincy bound for St Louis landed first, followed by the Dubuque with a busy passenger list. Batterson Stores in the city received a large shipment via the Dubuque and some passengers returned late, missing the landing but expected to reboard on the evening Davenport trip.

Quincy St. Louis Dubuque Batterson Davenport

Muscatine Woman Sues City for 5000 Damages Over Sidewalk Plank

Teresa Day, by attorney E. M. Warner, sues the City of Muscatine for 5000 damages claiming a removed plank on East Fourth Street near Leo H Hirsch Button Co. caused a fall May 5 injuring her arm. City knew of the dangerous condition. case expected at September term. Judge Jackoon to open court Friday for naturalization of Vincenzo Manjovne and other matters.

Teresa Day E. M. Warner City of Muscatine Leo H. Hirsch Button Co East Fourth Street District Court Jackoon Vincenzo Manjovne Manjovne Italy United States

Dobbs Funeral Held for Mrs. Sarah E Dobbs

Mrs. Sarah E. Dobbs passed away at Perry Oklahoma. The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 30 from Greenwood chapel with Dr J N Elliott pastor of the First Presbyterian church in charge. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery. Ball bearers were John Miller Everett Collins Joseph Biles Jr Harry Biles and James Biles.

Greenwood Cemetery Sarah E. Dobbs Perry Okla Greenwood Chapel J. N. Elliott First Presbyterian Church John Miller Everett Collins Joseph Biles, Jr Harry Biles James Biles

Iowa Day at Seattle Exposition Fares Advertised

Iowa Day at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in Seattle with low round trip fares via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. August 12 event date with return by October 31. Stop-overs allowed. Descriptive folder and complete information available from F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.

Iowa Seattle Chicago, Milwaukee ST. Paul Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul F. A. Miller Chicago

Trip Through East By Dr and Mrs King

Dr. and Mrs. E. H. King depart Friday night for about one month traveling through the east. King plans to be in Whitefield Maine during home-coming week around August 25 and will visit son Lieutenant Joseph King recently returned from two years in the Philippines and stationed at Fort Ethan Allen Vermont.

E. H. King East Dr. King Whitefield Maine Joseph King Philippines Fort Ethan Allen Vermont

Funeral for 11 month old Earl Kindler held at home

The funeral for Earl Edward Kindler age 11 months was held at 2 pm from his parents home on Eighth Street Rev J Jans of the German Evangelical church conducted the services Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery

Earl Edward Kindler Edward Kindler Eighth Street J. Jans German Evangelical Church Greenwood

Board Meets Friday at City Superintendent Office

The regular monthly meeting of the board of education will be held Friday evening at the office of City Superintendent of Schools W. F. Chevalier in the German-American building.

Board of Education W. F. Chevalier

Spain Faces Wider War as Weyler Potentially Commands

A political map shows Spain’s forces in Morocco with Melilla as a fortified frontline. General Weyler, once Cuba’s captain general, is discussed as a possible supreme commander. The piece notes outbreaks at home and Spain’s ongoing battles abroad against Moroccan forces.

Spain Weyler Cuba Morocco Melilla

Committee Appointments Announced in Sixty-First Congress

Speaker Cannon declared the sixty first congress committee lineup with insurgent members denying some chairmanships. Senate adopted McCumber's drawback resolution with a provision for free cotton bagging.

Washington, D. C Cannon House Senate McCumber

Careful man is given statue

Wisconsin woman remembers the La Crosse artist Odin J. Oyen for decorating the Muscatine county courthouse and her Madison home. Mrs. S. A. Pinney, widow of a supreme court justice, bequeathed her statue collection to him, valued at least fifteen thousand dollars. She notes he alone can preserve and clean them properly.

Odin J. Oyen la Crosse Muscatine County Court House Madison S. A. Pinney Supreme Court Oyen

Grape-Nuts Said to Rebuild Brain and Strength

A Marquette carpenter credits Grape-Nuts with rebuilding his brain and boosting muscle tone. He reports improved thinking, greater endurance, and better rest after three years of using the cereal. He praises its effects and urges others to read The Road to Wellville for context.

Marquette Wellville

Whites Arrive in New York After Ten Years in Turkey

Mr and Mrs George E White and their family reached New York from Marsovan Turkey Sunday evening and plan to visit Muscatine by mid month. They will stop in Connecticut and other places before Muscatine, where Mr White will address the First Congregational church on Aug 15. The couple endured harsh times in Turkey during ten years at Anatolia College run by the Foreign Missionary Board.

George E. White New York Marsovan Turkey Muscatine John A. Robbins First Congregational Church

Aged Wapello resident Minnie Suhre dies after long service

Wapello Iowa August 5 Minnie Suhre aged resident who ran the Wapello House hotel for about fifty years died after a period of illness. Funeral held at 10am Thursday with burial in Wapello cemetery. She leaves three daughters Cilley and Maffitt in Wapello and Mrs John Watts of Austin Texas who recently came to help care for her.

Wapello Minnie Suhre

Davenport State Firemen's Tournament Opens With $700 P purse

A large Davenport crowd attended the Iowa state firemen's tournament with a world free-for-all for a $700 purse as events began at 2:00 pm. The afternoon featured a 250 yard hook and ladder race and a high prize running, with results from yesterday noted.

Davenport Fire Department Iowa State Firemen's Association

Family Reunion Brings Randall Four Generations Together

Muscatine residents Mrs. Mattie Randall and her son Will attended a Bridport Vermont family reunion reported from Middelburg. Four generations of the Randall family, plus relatives including Mrs. George Barber, Milo B. Randall, Frank Randall, Emma Vail, and several Vail and Randall relatives, shared a three course dinner and musical selections. The Randalls, Will and Mrs. Randall, plan to return to Muscatine around August 19 after visiting points of interest.

Vermont Muscatine Mattie Randall Will Middelburg Bridport Randall Milo B. Randall Old Homestead George Barber West Cornwall Joel Randall Barber Milo B Frank Randall Emma Vail Ervin Randall Milo Randall Charles Vail Harry Vail New York Maurice Vail Brooklyn N. Y Miss Sue Son Will

Miss Flora Jones Fetes Before Upcoming Wedding

Mrs Mark Coyner hosted a miscellaneous shower at East Second Street last evening in honor of Miss Flora Jones who is soon to wed. The event featured red decorations and proved thoroughly enjoyable.

Mark Coyner East Second Street Flora Jones

Mrs George Hosts Royal Neighbors Aid Society

Mrs Rudolph George at Broadway and Eighth hosted the Royal Neighbors Aid Society with twenty two members attending. Much sewing occurred and the gathering was pleasant. The next meeting is set for Mrs Kate Martin’s Cedar Street home on the first Wednesday in September.

George Royal Neighbors Aid Rudolph George Broadway Eighth Street Royal Neighbors Aid Society The Aid Kate Martin Cedar Street

Missionary Society Meeting at United Brethren Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church met last evening at the church. Mrs. Maude McCord led the study on Japan and presented a paper on Japan and missionary work there. Attendance was strong.

Baptist Ladies Hold Kensington at First Baptist

The Ladies Bid Society of the First Baptist church will host a Kensington Friday afternoon at Miss Adda Washburn’s home, 702 Walnut street. Hostesses include Mrs. Raff Hutchinson Hurlbut Washburn Coyner and Miss Adda Washburn. Members of the A B C Club met at Miss Leila Thompson’s West Third street home last night. Iola Pale Faces will meet Friday with Mrs. Elsie Wenak 208 Grandview Ave. All D of P members are welcome.

Baptist Kensington The First Baptist Church Adda Washburn Walnut Street A. K. Raff Z. W. Hutchinson H. F. Hurlbut Fred Washburn Mark Coyner A. B. C. Club Leila Thompson West Third Street Iola Elsie Wenak Grandview Ave D. of P

Launch capsizes in Patapsco River. multiple lives lost

Baltimore report says a crowded launch in the Patapsco River tipped over this afternoon. Four bodies have been recovered and a search continues for additional victims.

Baltimore Patapsco River

Rock Island Railway Time Table 1909 Main Line

Daily timetable for the Rock Island System June 16 1909 shows Chicago Davenport K C routes with numbers 12 50 62 2 4 and more. It lists passenger mail and local trains with times and service notes including Kansas City El Paso and Dallas routes and local freight schedules.

Chicago-Kansas City Davenport Chicago California Kansas City West el Fite Oge Wee Washington Oskaloosa Wosmneior Adnds Sone Chickasha Ft. Worth Soo Se Udawses Dallas

Southwest Limited and Local Train Schedules Published

Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway lists schedules effective June 6 1909 for eastbound and westbound trains between Chicago and Kansas City including Southwest Limited No 113 and No 105, Local passenger No 108 and No 103, and Local Freight No 292 and No 291 with times across day and night and a Sunday exception.

Chicago-Kansas City Southwest Limited

Muscatine North and South Railroad Timetable

Local timetable lists southbound and northbound trains with stations Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Garden City Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and connections to Iowa Central and C. R. 1. P. lines. Train numbers 4 2 6 5 1 3 show arrival and departure times and transfer points for weekday operations and weekend connections.

Muscatine Roundhouse Fruitland Garden City Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction Io Matetbing Eee Wepttland Wapelle Eirick Junction Towa Central Iowa Central Burlington

Wilton Branch Train Schedule Fragments

Train timetable fragment shows Wilton Branch service with connections to Chicago passengers. Times listed include 7:12am 10:50am and 3:59pm with stop numbers 11:59am and various numbers for No 16 17 63 15. Nonstandard OCR text obscures full details.

Due Wilton Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Titus Loan & Investment Company Iowa Ave Snyder’s Frank Bowman Studebaker Lilly’s Slaughter’s U. B Helen Blair Colbin Daven Rock Island Inter Edu Mediate Cardus River Fron Batterson Stores Quin Muscatine 13 Dobbs Mrs. King Child Kindler Parrents Atlanta Ocean Wisconsin White America Ners Villisca West Liberty Grand Mound Sioux City Paddy Prince Clinton Bonnie and Beauty Dan Barney Pat Bob Council Bluffs Lou Herb Des Moines Jack Red Oak Miss Jones TRI City Loan CO Brady St. Davenport Muscatine Lumber & Box Co Frank Ashcraft Kemble House Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans Hershey Buillding GEO. W. Fisher Mulberry Garage Rock Island System Milwauke E & ST. Paul Railway Muscatine North and South Railroad Wilton Trains Wilton Eeee Wilton Brance
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