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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement lists facial treatments, scalp treatments, shampooing, manicuring, chiropody, hair goods, and hair dressing offered by a beauty shop. The notice highlights available services and suggests personalized care.
Born to Mr and Mrs H C Meyer of Lombard street a son. Born Friday morning to Mr and Mrs H L Hocke of Houser street a son. Mrs F C Hinkle and daughter Margaret return from New Jersey. A J Greiner of San Antonio guest at Elizabeth Greiner home. Rev Blanche Ford of Springdale to speak at Bloomington Friends church tomorrow at seven with large congregation expected. Go to the Candy Kitchen tomorrow to cool off. Best ice cream in town. Dr A Klaffenbach has moved his office to Hershey Bank Building. Mr Hicks the weather man says tomorrow will be the hottest day of the season. Visit Slaughter's Candy Store often and you won't notice the heat. A J Greiner, of San Antonio, Texas, guests at sister Elizabeth Greiner's Bloomington township home.
Will Sheehan of Des Moines and Ralph Rider of Des Moines are in a grueling Iowa golf championship match at Ottumwa. The Des Moines team, led by Sheehan and Rider, defeated Ottumwa rivals Dwight Baker and Roy Smith in semi finals with 5 up and 4 to play and 3 up and 2 to go.
River forecast shows a rising tendency in the Mississippi over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Station readings list Canton, LeClaire, Davenport, Muscatine, and Rock Island with feet of stage and daily changes. Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes the trend.
An exact photographic reproduction on Japanese vellum shows Giant Shovels in the act of tearing down a mountain. It is offered free of charge by Copper, Curb & Mining Outlook of 72 Trinity Place, New York, which promotes its 32 page weekly mining newspaper and invites readers to request a free sample copy.
Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus will observe Discovery Day on October 12 with a large reception in the Hare building armory. John F. Devitt will chair the elaborate event marking the opening of the social season, with tickets sold for an early September excursion and a postponed storytelling contest.
Aaron Plum longtime South Muscatine resident and Civil War veteran died at Bellevue Hospital at 1 pm after two weeks of illness caused by heart trouble. He had been in frail health three years and not bedridden. Funeral plans not set, Shelby Norman Post G A R to handle at cemetery. Survived by second wife Frances and ten children James John Bert Gilbert Minnie Webb McIntyre Robert Austin Harry.
An elderly and well known Drury township resident George Girls suffered a paralytic stroke late Friday amid a week of intense heat. He had been improving recently but is now in precarious condition, with fears he may not survive. He is the father of Dr C L Girls, a former city dentist.
Dr F L Appel and Dr A Klaffenbach relocate to suites 302 303 and 304 in the Hershey building. Klaffenbach runs a modern well equipped dental parlour with a lucrative Muscatine practice. Appel’s office features improved apparatus and growing patient load.
German middleweight champion Carl Busch arrived in Muscatine after meeting with Grand Opera House manager Charles Salisbury. He will challenge any local wrestler for 100 dollars if he cannot throw them in thirty minutes and 25 dollars for a 15 minute hold. A possible Sept appearance in Muscatine and a later West Liberty match are planned, with details to be announced.
The steamer W. W. arrived in Muscatine with about 300 Scott County Grange members and friends for an annual picnic. They spent three hours touring the city after a noon basket lunch, exploring points of interest. Charles Lau, master of the Grange, led the excursion.
A Greensburg Indiana Daily Review note touts a new remedy called Root Juice as curing stomach issues and digestive troubles. Local testimonials describe improved appetite, digestion, and renewed energy after taking the tonic, sold at one dollar a bottle and available at Morgan's drug store.
Muscatine residents share a lucky drawing: J. P. Schomberg of Titus Loan and Investment won the Flathead Reservation in Montana. Other winners include Frank N. Suppel of Iowa City W. W. Allen of Columbus Junction and Lovell Swisher of Iowa City.
Dr C A Moore pastor of Edwards Congregational church was overcome by heat in Rock Island on Tuesday evening. His condition has improved from critical to hopeful with doctors signaling possible full recovery. He is partially paralyzed on one side but doctors doubt permanency. A physician stays by his side as recovery efforts continue.
Michael Kelly of Edgington died in Reynolds Illinois from injuries after being trampled by two fighting bulls while loading cattle into a car at the railroad pens on Wednesday afternoon.
C. H. Bristol of New Boston has taken over the Conrad Koehler market at the foot of Iowa Avenue in a move to establish a large modern wholesale fish business. City approval to stay is not settled, but Bristol plans major site improvements and expects to ship the first carload next Monday.
Earnest Meligh lost his little finger while repairing a car at Geo. W. Fisher garage. The finger became caught in the gear and was severed. Dr. A. J. Oliver attended the injured man.
Mrs. Charles Heller’s Mulberry avenue home welcomed Muscatine High School class of ’73 for a reunion. Guest of honor was Mrs. Minnie Turner of Chattanooga Tennessee. Frank Warfield read an original poem while songs from the old high school song book were sung. Refreshments were served by Miss Martha Heller.
Elmer Kemper aged 22 was arrested in Des Moines on a seduction charge involving Celia Andresen. He was brought to Muscatine for arraignment, waived preliminary hearing, and bound over to the September grand jury with $500 bond furnished by his father. Celia Andresen is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Andreas Andresen.
Mrs. R. B. Ortman and her children from St. Paul arrived this morning to visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. Frutig on Eighth street.
William Cochran and Miss Anna E. Webb were married Wednesday night at the First Presbyterian Church by Dr. J. N. Elliott. The couple planned a Pacific coast wedding trip but postponed due to the groom's mother illness. Both are well known in Muscatine and he works for M. Kantz & Sons bakery.
Miss Mable Smith entertained many friends Friday afternoon at her sister Mrs Edward Hagerman’s East Sixth Street home. Guests enjoyed games and were served refreshments by the hostess.
The next Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club gathering will take place at Weed Park. All members are urged to attend and bring a dish to share.
The Fraternal Aid Society met last evening and admitted three candidates.
An advertisement extols GRAPE NUTS as a brain and nerve booster. It links healthy nourishment to mental poise and energy, urging readers to read The Road to Wellville for guidance on right living.
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