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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
7
Local brief notes report thefts of several chickens in South Muscatine with two households named. No arrests yet as evidence remains insufficient, but several suspects are under scrutiny amid ongoing community concern. Edward Elfers suffers a foot injury from a rusty nail but is expected to recover.
The Muscatine Island shipping season peaks as crews load refrigerated cars with solid cabbages for national distribution. Most cars depart from Fruitland on the main line while farms south of the city switch cars in local yards. Foreign shipments of melons and cantaloupes have begun but large quantities await another week.
The column records numerous short items including train delays on Rock Island Line No 1, arrivals and departures of residents in Muscatine and nearby towns, Chautauqua attendance, family visits, and sales at Wagner Bros and Bowman's. Several professionals and businessmen travel for meetings, health care, or insuring properties, with several addresses and streets named.
An advertisement extols a Clark Jewel gas range as an easy cooking solution. The copy urges readers to avoid a heated kitchen and switch to the Clark Jewel for simplicity.
The board concluded discussions at 10 this morning and will hear brief arguments on the remonstrance filed by the Law Enforcement League. Attorneys Devitt and Hanley spoke for petitioners while Warner and Kent argued for the league. Witnesses Brown Criner and Von Dresky testified about petition circulation. league attorneys did not ask questions.
Elma Stoker eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs George Stoker of South Muscatine fractured her right arm six weeks after a prior break. The first injury healed slowly and the second fall kept the arm in a cast for several weeks. The Davenport Davenport South Muscatine locals note the accident at the child home. Other local items mention Ralph Lockwood George Thorpe and William McAvoy visiting Wapello and Davenport for races and business.
Cakes for tomorrow's sale should be left at Wagner Bros bookstore as early as possible. The sale begins at 10 o'clock. The Geneva Club will meet with Miss Elizabeth Bridgman on Monday evening to work on Association Day costumes and to practice the stunt song. Every delegate should be present if possible. Orders for the Y W pennants will be taken at the cake sale tomorrow.
Mrs Susan Reed born May 20 1839 in County Tyrone Ireland died July 30 1908 aged 69 years 2 months 20 days. She married Isaac Reed July 13 1857 also of Tyrone. Seven children born, four survive. Came to America in 1858 settled on the family farm until death. Funeral at home conducted by Rev W M Stice U B church. She leaves a husband three sons one daughter and many friends.
Grand Trunk issue describes Ontario camps in Temagami region and Algonquin Natural Park. For interested boys authors Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. T. A. provide mailing address 135 Adams St Chicago for copies.
Jacob Pankin of New York City will address residents at the corner of Second and Sycamore streets in Muscatine on the evening of August 10. A lawyer by profession, he is described as a leading speaker on the socialist platform discussing issues in the national campaign.
Mrs. Carrie Smith and Mrs. Emma Moffitt of Clinton arrived today from Wapello. They will spend several days as guests of J. Linn Hoanes on West Third Street.
An advertisement touts ZEMO as a clean external liquid that draws out germs and toxins to purify the skin and promises instant relief and permanent cures for skin or scalp diseases. It names E. W. Rose Medicine Co. of St. Louis and A. W. Morgan of 107 W 2nd St as sellers.
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