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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
7
Local residents take trips on the Firefly to Davenport and Peoria for business and visits. Stores advertise lace and embroidery sales, summer underwear, Royal Blue shoes, and drug store promotions. A launch ride for H. S. B. girls at Boke's Landing is scheduled with tickets.
Officials in Muscatine have received the programs for the State Association of Treasurers, County Clerks and County Auditors meetings. The independent sessions will be in Sioux City from August 18 to 20, with additional meetings of the County Auditors and Boards of Supervisors. Attending are County Auditor A. S. Lawrence, County Clerk W. Ss. McKee, County Recorder H. C. Shoemaker, County Treasurer A. C. Shifler and supervisors Robert Shannon and W. H. Fishburn.
A three day meeting agenda outlines talks and registrations for clerks led by officials including C A Bryant Fort Dodge and W Hutchinson Alton. Sessions cover duties court records writs probate referee and legislative roles with sessions from Aug 18 to 20 and a closing address.
Proceedings outline for the Iowa county officers convention in Sioux City with schedules on August 19 20 including registration minutes reading joint meetings at the auditorium addresses of welcome by Mayor G Sears and W G Sears and various committee reports discussion topics on treasurer duties bank deposits uniform property listings and recorder responsibilities.
On Wednesday August 18 at 10 a.m. Geo E Dunlap presides with opening remarks and minutes read by Geo W Dvorsky. The Legislative Committee reports led by Sam Swift, followed by the final report by Geo W Dvorsky as treasurer in the afternoon. A 2 p.m. joint session is planned.
White Lily ll reports on weekend visits with relatives including Earl McGinnis and daughter from Buffalo Prairie, J A Richter and Will Cadle families, and trips to Peter Wertz's Illinois City. Jessie Deakman from Burlington visits sister Mrs Frank Thomas and family, with Melvin Sedam and Austa Sedam also mentioned among attendees.
Local officers receive full camp orders for Company C as the 54th Infantry Iowa National Guard assembles in Iowa City on August 23 1909. Detailing daily routine dress code baggage and formations the plan designates Lt Col Holsteen as guard duty instructor and sets a strict schedule from reveille at 5 40 a m to taps at 11 p m with Sunday church muster and band events.
Miss Tena Gehrke of Muscatine spent a week visiting cousin Rosa Danner in Millersburg. Mrs. C. McNall and son Nathan from Copperas Creek stayed with her daughter Mrs. Frank Thomas. Kathryn Thomas visited cousin Stella Thomas. Ada Thomas and daughter Stella along with Mrs. Jessie Deakman and daughter Lela visited Fred Mewes of Drury.
The eighth annual Chautauqua assembly in Columbus Junction Iowa closed with success and higher tent sales for 1910. Attendance included 150 tents and notable lectures by Dr F W Hays and Dr I B Schreckengast, plus a lively Pamahaskia bird show and a Virginia Warblers concert. Local residents reported visits from Minneapolis and Davenport, with news of a fatal mining accident in Washington.
Miss Louise Ogelvie of 507 East Fifth street departs this morning for Davenport to visit friends for a short time.
Drugstore advertisement touts Parisian Sage as the best hair preparation. It promises dandruff elimination and two week cure with money back guarantee. The tonic allegedly prevents scalp odors and promotes shiny, full hair and a cure for itching. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine offers it for 50 cents. Giroux Mfg. Co. of Buffalo, N Y is listed as sole American maker.
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