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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1909

Page

8

Local Sales and Birth Notice in Community Page

Snyder's buggies wagons and carriages praised. W. R. C. Ladies bread and cake sale at Lilly's store Saturday. New Studebaker or Babcock buggy advertised by Frank Bowman. Veal and meats sold by C. E. Richard & Sons. Home-made bread sale by W. R. C. at Lilly's Saturday afternoon. Fresh hot baking at Slaughter's Candy Store. Born to Mr and Mrs William Brayton at 409 Main Street a son at noon today.

Snyder's W. R. C. Ladies Lilly’s Frank Bowman Studebaker Brainsworth William Brayton Main Street Lilly's Slaughter’s

Bellevue patient Melvin Rounds returns home today

Melvin M. Rounds, previously confined at Bellevue hospital, returned to his home at 409 Main Street this afternoon. Ray Nymaster, private secretary to Congressman Albert Dawson of Atalissa, visited Muscatine on his way home from Washington. The Globe restaurant has reopened under new management serving meals at 15 cents for dinner and 26 cents for supper and breakfast. F. Nelson, Manager.

Melvin M. Rounds Bellevue’ Hospital Main Street Ray Nymaster Atalissa Albert F. Dawson Muscatine Mr Nymaster Washington Globe Restaurant F. Nelson

Iowa Firemen’s Tournament Ends With Evening Meeting

Davenport Iowa August 6 Special The Iowa State Firemen’s Tournament nears conclusion as afternoon races attract a smaller crowd than yesterday. Lou and Herb of Council Bluffs set a new hub and hub half mile record at 58 4 5 seconds, besting the 1906 mark. West Liberty wins the state hose race with 33 3 5 seconds. Villisca 35 4 5, Grand Mound 36, Muscatine 41 4 5.

Davenport Iowa State Firemen Eagles Iowa State Firemen’s Association Lou Herb Council Bluffs Jack Jim West Liberty Villisca Grand Mound Muscatine

Missing Cairo farmer identified as possible Rutt on train ride

A Cairo farmer named Frank Rutt is suspected in Muscatine and Wilton train movements. A man matching the description bought a Wilton ticket, spoke incoherently about Missouri and Trenton, and behaved strangely aboard the 3:20 p.m. train, drawing attention from ticket agent L L Seymour and conductor Black.

Frank Rutt Cairo Davenport Muscatine L. L. Seymour Rock Island Black Wilton Seymour Butt Missouri Trenton

Mrs Roosevelt Leaves Milan for Paris With Family

Mrs Theodore Roosevelt departs Milan for Paris with her sister Miss Carew and her youngest son. She will return to Miss Carew's villa at Porto Maurizio in the autumn, awaiting Col Roosevelt's return from Africa.

Milan Theodore Roosevelt Miss Carew Paris

Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness

Through this medium we thank kind friends and neighbors for aiding us during our child's sickness. Special thanks for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Kindler.

Ed. Kindler

Immigrant Denied Citizenship Over Knowledge of U S Government

Vincenzo Manjovie known as Joe, fruit store operator at Walnut and Third, was denied citizenship papers by Judge D W Jackson in district court. The judge questioned his knowledge of American government and postponed the case. Manjovie intends to return to Palermo, Sicily about August 20 and seeks citizenship before leaving.

Vincenzo Manjovie Joe Walnut Third Streets D. W. Jackson Italy Manjoine America Jackson Manjovie Palermo Sicily

Rexall Orderlies Promoted By A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy

The Rexall Store advertises Rexall Orderlies as the preferred laxative for aged people with a full money back satisfaction guarantee. They are sold in two sizes, 1% and 25c, and claimed to be candy like, gentle on the system, non gripping, and to relieve constipation.

Rexall A. W. Morgan's West Second Street

Rutt Seen Near City as Man Washing Hands

A man matching Frank Rutt’s description was seen washing his face at the river bank about a mile above Muscatine at 6 39 in the morning. James Roseman alerted Sheriff Benham who searched the area but found no trace as the man ran into the brush.

Frank Rutt Muscatine James Roseman Fairview Avenue Sheriff Benham Sherberger Towa Roseman Butt Benham Rutt H. Glatstein & Sons East River

Tariff Revised Session of Congress Returns to Committee

The article lists Iowa’s congressional committee assignments for tariff related work. Kennedy chairs mileage and rivers and harbors. Dawson handles naval affairs civil service and accounts. Pickett covers public lands railways levee and Mississippi river improvements. Haugen oversees agriculture war claims. Good directs territories war claims arid lands irrigation. Kendall coinage weights measures Indian affairs. Hull chairs military affairs militia. Jamieson Indian affairs Pacific railroads. Smith appropriations. Woods Pacific railroads industrial arts expositions. Hubbard insular affairs expenditures in justice.

Committee of Ways and Means Iowa Kennedy Dawson Pickett Mississippi River Haugen Kendall Hull Jamieson Pacific Railroads Smith Rules By Woods Hubbard Department of Justice

Former Pastor S H Parvin Set to Speak at Local Church

Rev S H Parvin of Perry Oklahoma, former pastor of the First Presbyterian church here, will speak Sunday morning. He led the church about ten years ago and was predecessor to Rev J N Elliott who now serves as pastor. Parvin attends funerals near Muscatine for family reasons.

S. H. Parvin Perry Okla First Presbyterian Church Parvin J. N. Elliott Muscatine Sarah Dobbs Presbyterian Church

Muscatine Couple Wed in Moline Illinois Romance

William Froshle of Muscatine and Miss Lillian Brant of Fort Worth Texas were married Thursday at 3 PM in Moline Illinois. Froshle, once an actor, now works at Carl's Bakery. Brant also pursued acting. The couple plan to reside in Muscatine.

Muscatine Moline Ill William Froshle Lillian Brant Fort Worth Texas Froshle Carl's Bakery Miss Brant

FALMER RETURNS CHILD TO MOTHER IN DURANT

In Durant Iowa on August 6 a custody dispute ended with H G Krone returning the child to the mother after both parties and their attorneys met. The wife had pursued divorce and Krone reportedly beat her when she followed him. Sheriff Benham of Muscatine witnessed the resolution.

Durant H. G. Krone Krone Benham Muscatine

Reunion Invitation From War Veterans at Weed Park

Notice invites all surviving women who made uniforms for Company A and C First Infantry and others who helped the fallen, to attend the annual reunion with the boys of 1861 at Weed Park next Tuesday August 10. Benj Beach, President. R B Baird Secretary.

First Infantry Young Ladies’ Loyal League Muscatine Weed Park Benj. Beach R. B. Baird

River Forecast Stages Stall Across Mississippi

Nearly stationary river stages will prevail along the Mississippi from Clinton to Muscatine as forecast by forecaster J. M. Sherier.

Mississippi Clinton Muscatine J. M. Sherier

Mrs Rogers Hosts Mite Sewing Society Meeting

The Mite Sewing Society met at Mrs. Louisa Rogers’s home at 113 East Eleventh Street this afternoon with unusually large attendance for a summer session and much sewing completed. Eagle Lodge No. 10 A. O. U. W. held a brief regular meeting last evening due to heat with no major business, only bills allowed.

Eagle Lodge No. 10

Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Mrs. Klein's

The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Lutheran church gathered at Mrs. George Klein's on Logan street Thursday afternoon. Members spent the afternoon sewing buttons and were served refreshments afterward.

Ladies’ Aid Society of The German Lutheran Church George Klein Logan Street

Col Hare Circle Meets This Evening at G A R Hall

Regular meeting of Col. Hare Circle to be held this evening at the G A R hall with a large attendance desired.

Col. Hare Circle G. A. R. Hall

Doctors Return From Dubuque Consultation

Dr. J. L. Klein arrived home this morning after a trip with Dr. Linehan of Dubuque to consult on a baffling tuberculosis case.

J. L. Klein Dubuque Linehan

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