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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1909

Page

4

Local Medical Advertisements and Weekend Ball Game

Dr H E Dice physician surgeon 205 E 2nd St Dr F L Appel moved to Hershey Building third floor Mrs Newton Wolfe of Washington Ia admitted Bellevue Hospital for treatment Dr H L Husted General Practice 419 Ger Am Bldg Phone 953 Braunsworths Royal Blue shoes leather Muscatine Galena base ball game at fair grounds 10 oclock tomorrow afternoon no parade go to ball game game called at 10 oclock

F. L. Appel Hershey Newton Wolfe Washington Bellevue Hospital H. L. Husted Fair Grounds

Notices from Keota and nearby towns in Iowa

Miss Elsie Porter of Oxford Nebraska visits old time friends in Minden Nebraska. Mrs Libbie Gregory Stevenson and her children stay with Mrs Kate Gregory in Fairfield. Mrs Leslie Lodwig and children visit from Missouri with the Lodwig family. The Rev Leslie plans a vacation visit with his parents.

Keota Elsie Porter Oxford Nebraska Minden Neb Libbie Gregory Stevenson Fairfield Kate Gregory Leslie Lodwig Missouri R. Lodwig Leslie

Woman Lecturer at Chautauqua Advocates Prohibition

Columbus Junction Iowa August 9 Miss Belle Kearney lectured yesterday and again today on Russia and the prohibition issue. An open parliament and various programs followed with speakers including Dr. Schreckengast and Spillman Riggs. Local notices mention attendees and movements to the Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters conventions in Sioux City.

Columbus Junction Belle Kearney Russia Dixie Land C. Arthur Sprague Macey Company Brush I. B. Schreckengast Lectura F. W. Hays The Spillman Riggs Geo. A. Wickwire Wapello Hugh Newsome W. E. Whetstine Oscar Southwick Grace Swarts H. C. Kelley Columbus City Calvin Foster Thornville Nettie Blair Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Sioux City

Taft Receives Philippine Tariff Congratulation

President Taft received a congratulatory message from the Philippines for the Philippine tariff bill and sent a reply. He spent the morning golfing at Essex County Club with William J. Boardman of Washington during his vacation.

Beverly Mass Taft Philippines Congress Far Forbes Manila Essex Country Club William J. Boardman Washington

Man Rescued After Carbolic Acid Attempt at Home

Tim Essex of Muscatine Produce drank carbolic acid at his Lombard Street home Sunday around noon in a possible crisis or by accident. Dr G A Heidel rushed to treat him with a stomach pump and antidotes, saving his life. Essex has nearly recovered. A friend says the act was not fully understood as dangerous and Essex is reticent about details.

Tim Essex Muscatine Produce Company Lombard Street East Third Street G. A. Heidel Essex

Ducky Holm Hurt In Early Game With Galena

Ducky Holm, Muskies second baseman, was badly injured as a sharp first pitch from Galena bound up and struck him on the right cheek below the eye. No doctor was present at the game. Dr. G. D. Lezotte from the Country Club treated the gash. Holm may miss several games, with Thompson taking over at second.

Ducky” Holm Muskies

Mikesell Funeral Services Held for Miss Kate Mikesell

The Miss Kate Mikesell funeral was Sunday at 2 30 PM in the First Methodist church. Rev. Thos Osborn and Rev. John Robertson of Keota Ia led the service with a notable eulogy and floral tributes. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. pallbearers were John La Grille Will Parkins Charles Jackson and Frank Bichoff from her former Sunday school class.

Kate Mikesell First Methodist Church Thos. Osborn John Robertson Keota Greenwood Cemetery Muscatine John la Grille Will Parkins Charles Jackson Frank Bichoff

Thirty Enjoy Picnic at Geneva Island Cottage

A group of about thirty Muscatine residents spent Sunday at William Dugan's Geneva island cottage. They fished boated and bathed enjoying a pleasant day. The Ladies Yeoman band performed a few numbers enhancing the picnic.

Geneva Island William Dugan

Farther Lights hold picnic and meeting at Weed Park

The Farther Lights will host a picnic supper at 6 30 this evening at Weed Park followed by a brief business meeting. They plan to return to the city around 8 00. Iowa Lodge No 2 Masons are not meeting Tuesday evening August 10. Banner Lodge meets in regular session that same evening.

Weed Park Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A. M W. M Banner Lodge Masonic

Mystic Workers Picnic at Geneva Park a Success

The Mystic Workers picnic at Geneva park drew nearly 75 members who traveled by boat at 2 pm and returned late, enjoying supper. The Yeoman Ladies' band played three concerts, and preparations for the grand opening next Sunday will be pushed rapidly to improve the park.

Mystic Workers Geneva Park Yeoman Ladies’ Band

Schaefer couple's pleasure trip to eastern states

Mr and Mrs Frank X Schaefer toured Philadelphia New York Boston Atlantic City and Ellis Island. They also visited Washington DC and saw the house of representatives and the U S senate in session during their journey through the eastern part of the country.

Frank X. Schaefer Philadelphia New York Boston Atlantic City Ellis Island Washington, D. C House of Representatives U. S. Senate

Dr Crow Returns Home From Letts After Business Visit

Dr. C. E. Crow arrived home this afternoon from Letts where he had been attending to business matters.

C. E. Crow Letts

Eckman's Alterative Ad Claims Lung Cure

An advertisement touts Eckman's Alterative as effective for bronchitis asthma and serious lung conditions. It claims no home or friends are needed, praises the remedy, and notes sale through Muscatine druggists A W Morgan and others with a booklet of cured cases. A testimonial from Rev Julius Heffner of Seneca County Ohio endorses the medicine.

Colorado Arizona Eckman

John Redmond Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge

John Redmond pleaded guilty to assault and battery before Justice J. H. Carl this morning and was fined $2 and costs, paid. The information was sworn out by J. A. Moore who said trouble arose when he went to collect his wages from Redmond.

John Redmond J. H. Carl J. A. Moore

Beaham Funeral Service Boynton Community Grace Beaham

The funeral for Mrs. Grace Beaham who died Saturday morning at her East Fifth Street home was conducted at 11 o clock from the Beaham residence. Rev J B Smith of the First Baptist church presided. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.

Grace Beaham East Fifth Street Beaham Tev J. B. Smith First Baptist Church Greenwood Cemetery

Hessman 21 Dies at Rock Island County Home

Max Ralph Hessman aged 21 died at his Rock Island County residence. Born July 7 1888 on the Hessman homestead in Drury township his cheerful nature won him many friends who mourn his loss.

Rock Island County Max Ralph Hessman Hessman Drury Township

Company C Practices at Muscatine Rifle Range

About twenty members of Company C spent Sunday at the Muscatine rifle range practicing on the 200 300 and 500 yard marks. Good scores were made.

Muscatine Rifle Range

River Bulletin Forecast for Mississippi Drift

Mississippi stages remain nearly stationary for 48 hours from Dubuque to Muscatine. Forecaster J. M. Shelier notes little change in water levels or flow during this period.

Mississippi Dubuque Muscatine J. M. Shelier St. Paul Surreys la Crosse Clinton le Claire Davenport Keokuk Louis Ee

Train in Ditch Injures One Near Lodi

Train No 2 on the Wheeling and Lake Erie line derailed near Lodi Ohio and plunged into a ditch. One passenger sustained injuries in the eastern bound wreck reported from Cleveland.

Cleveland Toledo and Pittsburg Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroad Lodi

Publisher W. J. Hill Visits Muscatine on Davenport Trip

W. J. Hill publisher of the Hannibal Courier Post spent Sunday in Muscatine and left early today for Davenport on a business trip.

W. J. Hill Hannibal Courier-Post Muscatine Davenport

Malarial Fever Strikes J Law at Rock Island Station

J Law, found ill at the Rock Island station Saturday night by Officer Caster, was sent to Hershey hospital by County Physician Beveridge. He arrived in Muscatine from West Liberty and is reported to be suffering from malarial fever.

J. Law Rock Island Station Caster Hershey Hospital Beveridge Muscatine West Liberty

Macabees to Meet for Initiation Tuesday Night

Thirty candidates will be initiated at the Knights of the Maccabees meeting Tuesday evening. Afterward a committee is likely to be appointed to recommend new laws.

Knights of the Maccabees

Cummins Sees East West Tariff Parity in Interview

Davenport Iowa August 9 Senator Cummins on a Chicago to Des Moines train stop released a tabloid interview. He says public sentiment in the east is similar to the west on the tariff bill, though less openly expressed. He notes Iowa support and quotes averaging 150 letters daily from Iowans during tariff debates.

Davenport Des Moines Cummins Chicago East Iowa Igwans

Vacuum Cleaner Demonstration At New Court House

Freq Garrison demonstrated the vacuum cleaner’s merits in the courtroom of the new court house this morning. Supervisors were absent but may review the item at the next meeting due to its probed merits.

Freq Garrison New Court House

Masonic Chapter and Commandery Notices

Washington Chapter No 4 BR A M and Webb Connell Royal and Select Masters hold stated convocations and assemblies on set dates. Molay Commandery No 1, Knights Templar meets on the third Wednesday each month with officers A W Scott B C and W A Graft as Recorder.

J. F. Pitchforth H. P LE. Johnson Webb Connell Royal and Select Masters Tefn Moath Hall G. D. Cenotte B. F. Johnson DFE Molay Commandery A. W. Scott W. A. Graft

Masonic Chapter 82 Meeting Schedule Cited

oO F and Flecta Chapter No 82 meets the second and fourth Mondays each month with Mrs Fallie Pitchforth as W M and Miss Emma Manlove as secretary.

Oo. F. &. Flecta Fallie Pitchforth W. M Mies Fmmna Manlove Sec'y

Fraternal and civic groups meet in Muscatine

Court No 677 meets on second and fourth Mondays in Woodman Hall. Post No 231 meets first and third Tuesdays at G A R bar East Recond Street. Fraternal Bankers Reserve meets first and third Wednesdays at Yeomen Hall. Elks Lodge No 804 meets Mondays at Fikes Hall. Members in good standing urged to attend. visiting members welcome.

Court OF Yeoman Hall Bankers Reserve Yeomen Hall Wm. Appel Prea Cc H. Lemkan Charlies Lockwood R. P Fraternal Bankers Reserve C. H. Lemkan Charles Lockwood M. F. A. Pend City Lodge Modern Brotherhood of America Town Avenue Third Street F. H. Kine Chas. Ryan

Highland Vorus Meeting Notice at Yeomenhal Third and Avenue

Highland Vorus Vulcatine Castip invites all visiting members in good standing to join monthly meetings at Yeomenhal Cor Third and Avenue. Pima Scott serves as Secretary and Alexander W. Scntt as Protector.

Yeomenhal Cor Third and Avenue Pima Scott Alexander W. Scntt Protector

Banner Lodge DFGREF of Honor Meeting Schedule

Banner Lodge DFGREF of Honor meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays in Yeoman hall. Wavie Niebling serves as chief of honor with Mary Crouch as financier and Gussie Mull as recorder.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bijou For H. E. Dice E. 2Nd St Braunsworth A. Journal Family Theatre J. E. Bishop E. 2d Iowa Farm Mortgage Loans J. E. Stevenson Hershey Building Lakeside Pork and Peas Alaska GEO W. Reuling Chautauqua Bition Lumbus Junction Viviano St. Louis G. Melich Grace Tommasso Viviano Carbolic Dr. Heidel Ducky Holm Mikesell Methodist Church Cable’s New Jewelry Store West Second St B. Schmidt Shoe Store Chestnut St Harry Kern Mgr Cohen Coney Island Justice Carl Jake Iowa Avenue Max Hessman Illinois River Bulletin Maccabees Board of Supervisors Post Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek, Mich Mlostinee Postum Creat Geo. Bitman Matinee Society Ingham, W. M Johnson BR A. M Nuscatine Fagie Lodge Hall Dunber M. P. Gof Sea Fred Ray Sachem Lestersmith C. of BR
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