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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1907
Page
2
Des Moines reports show hay nearly fully matured and pastures doing well while oats suffer from rust and corn improves on well tilled land. August crop summaries list conditions: corn 79 percent, spring wheat 85, oats 76, barley 85, flax 88, hay 80, potatoes 90, pastures 100, apples 40, grapes 84 against last year’s figures.
Mrs. Nicholas Barry and family with Mr. and Mrs. John Fuller returned yesterday from a Rambler auto tour. They left Thursday morning, reached Chicago Friday at 11 20, battled rain in Dixon, Illinois, and drove with chains to Aurora. In Chicago they toured Michigan Avenue Lake Shore Drive Sheridan Road and Lincoln Park known locally as the oily way due to grease from cars.
Mr and Mrs C R Slaughter of the city narrowly avoid severe injuries when their horse suddenly became unmanageable in Cedar street. The buggy menaced traffic as the animal dashed through Second street toward West Hill until Debs Geltz and Carl Jacobsen restrained it near the Baptist church penning the animal to a stop.
The death of a railroad shop foreman for the Illinois Railroad Co in Mississippi followed a severe Brights disease attack. He served on the city council and board of education in his home city and was well regarded by employers. Relatives in Muscatine include Miss Barbara Witteman Mrs Joseph Schaab and Mrs C Wingerter.
Miss Martha Hyink left yesterday on the steamer St Paul for a three weeks visit at the home of her sister Mrs Howard Hackett in St Louis. Mr Hackett has been physical director in the South Side Y M C A of St Louis for the past year and has accepted the position for another year at an increase in salary. Mr Hackett is a former Muscatine boy and his many friends will be pleased to learn of his success.
At a Trades and Labor Assembly meeting in Muscatine the group discussed a big Labor Day celebration but decided to wait on merchants support due to financial risk. A soliciting committee will seek merchant backing and, if approved, the assembly will act on the report next meeting. Committees were appointed for Publications, Constitution, Legislation, and Organization with named members.
Appealing to readers worried about aging hair loss the ad claims dandruff signals a germ that causes baldness and promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only effective destroyer. It touts beauty and hair care benefits, lists prices, and notes availability via Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and Detroit The Herpicide Co. samples by mail.
A group including Mr and Mrs Dave Frankel Mrs M Finkelstein and several Finkelstein and Taxman family members arrived on the Sunday excursion from the tri-cities and visited friends until the boat departed. A subset stayed with Rev J Bleeden on East Seventh Street while the rest returned home on the boat’s return trip.
Mr and Mrs F. W. Swan concluded an extended country tour and returned home this morning on No. 1. They visited eastern cities and western stops including Omaha Denver Colorado Springs Salt Lake City Yellowstone Park and major cities in California Oregon and Washington.
The directors settled all claims and bills for the chautauqua association at yesterday afternoon’s meeting. Officers’ reports will be presented at the stockholders annual assembly on August 20.
Fourteen year old William Roland of Fuller Street was assisting a clerk at Ellman grocery when he fell into an open cellar way yesterday. He broke his jaw and fractured his right hip. Found crying for help, he was taken to Bellevue Hospital where he is resting easier today after treatment by Dr. E. B. Fulham.
In the afternoon session the board of county supervisors authorized buying the Opelt property on Fulham avenue for a pest house. The purchase will cost two thirds funded by the county and one third by the township under the new law.
The river is forecast to fall slowly over the next 48 hours from just below Dubuque to Muscatine. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier provides the update.
An advertised remedy promises to expose a vast conspiracy of coughs and cards with a new discovery. Sold for 50 cents at overcamp's Prescri Drug Store.
Charles Wagner opened a restaurant in the Lacy building. Miss Mildred Fulmer of Ottumwa visits Mrs. Geo Norris with relatives. William Daniels returns from MoLine to spend Sunday. Ruth Miller returns from Muscatine visit. Will Horton leaves for northern work. Nellie and John Coffin host a party for friends Aug 5. Local youths attend. many named. Columbus Junction red sox beat Canesville maroons 3 to 2. Gold medal contestants named for Aug 10 at Columbus Chautauqua. Mable Van Tyl of Iowa City visits Mina Emerson.
Word has been received by relatives announcing the death of Hon. J. Witteman. Details on funeral arrangements or dates were not provided in the available fragment.
A newspaper note promotes Foley's Kidney Cure for prostate enlargement and kidney issues. Rodney Burnett of Rockport Missouri reports relief after two bows of the remedy, claiming better health at age 91. A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street referenced.
For all nervous disorders use Dr Miles Nervine a tonic to strengthen nerves and restore energy. A parent recalls a child’s paralysis episode in 1898 with dramatic recovery after Nervine and accompanying pills. the family later used Nervine themselves with positive results. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
A Columbus inventor unveils a mechanical typewriter claiming 1000 words per minute, automatically writing letters, addressing envelopes, and even signing with multiple colors. It operates from speech input, can produce copies with different names, and supposedly will not flirt. Exhibitions set for New York and Chicago later this year.
The Muscatine Aerie of the Fraternal Order of Eagles organizes an all-day river picnic on August 18 at the island or Smith's landing below the city. A local band will provide music and refreshments will be served. an interesting program is in preparation and a good time is assured.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as powerful against constipation biliousness and related ailments. The copy promises impressive cures and offers a 50 cent price with guaranteed effectiveness from Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
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