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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1909
Page
7
Miss Vesta Strouse, recently shopping in the city, returned home to Fruitland yesterday afternoon. The note highlights Sleepy-Eye flour as the preferred choice for biscuits and mentions its wide availability.
Numerous short notices report travels visits and illnesses including B C Hinley visiting Columbus Junction and Mrs T S Stuart and Miss Bernice Ludlow leaving for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids. An ad touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents with Havercamp's Drug Store highlighted.
Ziegler canning factory plans to employ about one hundred additional workers in ten to twelve days as tomato canning begins. The plant, already busy with kraut and cabbage products, has machinery set and awaits tomato supplies. Ziegler reports excellent cabbage yield and strong processing prospects for Muscatine.
Mrs Ellen Moos of Bay City Michigan died at home from injuries suffered four weeks earlier when she fell from a stepladder while performing a household task. She leaves husband two children Arthur 11 Ruth 8. Local relatives could not attend the funeral.
Sealed bids will be received at the County Auditor's office in Muscatine up to 12 noon on Monday September 13 1909 for furnishing on track three hundred tons of coal to Muscatine Iowa in La Salle or coal equal in quality. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A S Lawrence County Auditor.
Organizers L. H. Dugan and E. T. Newman arrived in Muscatine to launch the initial movement for establishing the Meritorious Order of Owls. They promote fellowship among believers in love laughter and the kingdom of heaven on earth without causing distress to residents.
Members of the Roach and Musser Hose company running team faced disappointment after failing to win first prize at the state firemen’s tournament in Davenport. Despite diligent practice and new gear, South End fans and runners felt hopeful of a better time, while A and M team members were praised for sportsmanlike effort for the department in Muscatine. Local updates note residents Mr and Mrs Henry Bushley’s visit to Ainsworth Ind and return to Burlington, Fred Crow’s business visit, a new frame lease on Mrs Kate Benn’s Phillip Street property, Frank Gable of Kansas City managing the job, Mrs J P Walton’s health modestly improving, and visits by James Westerfelt and Oscar Meade with various local matters.
In South Muscatine residents report Jacob Lamb family recovering from throat trouble. A new cement walk was added in front of Peter Eldrick's Oregon street property. Mr and Mrs Andrew Heitman have returned to Osceola after visiting Edward Tarbott. Miss Gertrude Davis returned home from Davenport. Harry Hoeffer, now employed at a La Porte Indiana harness factory, has returned to town.
Mr. A. W. Morgan announces he has the agency for Zemo, a liquid remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff and skin diseases. The product is sold at 1.00 per bottle and promised to provide instant relief by destroying the disease germs. Morgan offers proof of cures.
Mrs. Mary Chambers of Boone Iowa is named new chairman of press work in the Woman's Suffrage Army. The Progress official organ notes she is a niece of Hon Samuel McNutt and has taken hold of the work with a master hand promising great success.
A lengthy piece extols the Order of Owls as a growing fraternal society founded by South Bend men. It praises its creed to help the sick and bury the dead, and to bring cheer and insurance benefits to members’ families. It notes personal stories and the matching of good fellowship with charitable acts.
Prairie Grove notes recount visits by J W Melick and Mary, Ed Hollingsworth and sons, and Mrs Wilkins, with relatives in West Liberty. A heat wave caused hogs to die after overheating in a shed. Deforest Bros hauled river sand and plan a barn. Continuous social chatter reflects community life and a weather- related livestock loss.
Sunday activities include visits to Liberty Iowa City and Atalissa with relatives, a Prairie Grove resident testing a Buick on good roads, a large barn fire near Springdale due to spontaneous combustion, and a Cedar Rapids hospital death of Mrs. Jessie Darner. Also noted are health updates on Edith Negus and minor injuries from a head wound in John Conklin.
Doctor A B Clapp an eye ear nose and throat specialist based at Hersher Building is noted in this brief.
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