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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1909
Page
4
Go to the Candy Kitchen for the best ice cream and candy and stop at Slaughter's Candy Store for lunches and ice cream. The U B excursion runs Wednesday August 18 with a 7 30 pm boat departure. A special M N S Ry train to the Wapello Pow Wow departs Muscatine at 7 45 am August 19 with a 9 pm return, round trip 1 05.
Muscatine sends advance guard to Nevada Iowa for ten day Seventh Day Adventists state camp meeting opening Thursday. Sanitarium dedication featured with attendees including Muscatine members. Prophetess Mrs. E G White expected, with delegations leaving today and Thursday for the gathering and Des Moines visits.
Advertisement states deafness by catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and promises $1000 if a case of deafness caused by catarrh cannot be cured, mentioning Toledo Ohio firm F. J. Cheney & Co and Druggists sell Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Great Western Cereal Company reports its local elevator is operating to store a sufficient supply of oats prior to starting the main mill. Officials expect the mill to be in operation by the first of next week.
Miss Joy Robertson returns to her Wichita home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Toyne at 111 West Seventh street. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Yoder of Kingfisher Kan. also return home after stays with the Toynes. Angelo Cirivelo and son Paulo depart for Sicily to visit relatives after several days in Chicago. Miss Frances Rosenbaum, delegate from the Pythian Sisters in Wichita, returns from the Sioux City convention reporting a successful meeting.
The Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church will take an excursion to the tri-cities on Tuesday August 24. The boat departs the city at 1 30 in the afternoon and will return the same evening.
Muscatine will be strongly represented at the Y W C A annual conference at Lake Geneva this summer. Delegates including Bertha Hoover Bessie Chevalier Anna McCoy Jessie Althaus Edna Laflin Frances Hoag Minnie Headley and Bessie Hoopes will travel to join other Y W workers for lessons recreation and talks by prominent figures at the training school by the lake.
Miss Ella Mark state commander will supervise the installation and program for a new Ladies of the Maccabees lodge in Muscatine on Wednesday. The ceremony includes afternoon sessions with officer elections and a Koontz orchestra concert, followed by supper at 6 o clock and an evening installation. Deputy State Commander Mrs. Thomas F Gleason organizes the program.
Mrs Mabel Jackson Patten wife of H Milton Patten of Des Moines died suddenly at 1 o clock this morning at the family home Her mother Mrs Christina S Jackson was at the bedside The remains will be brought to Muscatine for burial with funeral arrangements to be announced She is survived by her husband her mother two brothers Charles P and Douglas V Jackson and half brother Geo B Jackson all of Muscatine
Patent remedy praised for feverishness headache teething disorders and upset stomach. Claims to regulate bowels destroy worms and break colds in 24 hours. Tastes pleasant and harmless as milk with over 10 000 testimonials of cures. Sold by all druggists 25c. Ask today. Do not accept substitutes.
Mrs. Benj. Griffith hosted a Maple avenue birthday party for her daughter Lillie fifth anniversary. Guests included the Harper, Cannon, Norton, Holmes, Jones, Lillibridge, Howell, Milton siblings and other local children. afternoon featured games followed by refreshments.
The body of Joseph Musetti, who drowned in the Cedar River, was buried this afternoon in Potter's field at the County Farm. E. P. Day, the undertaker, oversaw the interment as no word came from the Chicago employment agency. The deceased's wealthy family may issue instructions later.
C B Vail sues James and Allen Cross for 100 dollars claiming a team pulling cantaloupes to Davenport rather than Wilton Junction reduced the team value. Trial likely at September district court term. Davis Wilkinson co partnership sues William P Staley for 1550 dollars over an incomplete real estate contract of 1600 dollars, 50 paid at signing. J A Hanley of Davenport represents plaintiffs.
The old Cook Musser Bank building is being demolished by Lewis Wrecking Co of Rock Island. A ten foot enclosure will be placed around the site tomorrow to protect passersby, and construction of a new bank will begin after leveling with no reuse of old materials.
Miss Ethel Ash and Miss Blanche Baker of Rock Island were guests of honor at a camping party at Eagle Point Giesler cottage Geneva Island. The Muscatine delegation included Gertrude Plumly Hazel Michaels Bess Johnson Edna Laflin and Pearl Martin with Mabel Martin and Florence Nevens as chaperones.
Mrs. Caleb Berry hosted a lunch today at her Bidwell road home for visiting Burlington guests Mrs. D. L. Reid and daughter Helen. A five course repast was served at noon and guests stayed through the afternoon with Mrs. E. B. Molis and daughter Irma, Mrs. W. L. Hunt, and Walter Boke in attendance.
Everett E. Collins, president of City Lumber, leaves Muscatine by Monday night train for Wheeling West Virginia to represent the Collins family Muscatine branch at a large reunion set for Wednesday. The Collins home for years was in Wheeling and the gathering aims to unite as many relatives as possible.
Ralph Max Hessman born July 7 1888 in Drury township Rock Island county Illinois died August 8 1909 at the parental home in Ferdinand after a lingering illness of two years and five months He was the youngest son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Hessman and died at age 21 years 1 month and 1 day The long illness stretched over those weary months of his final years.
Mobile Alabama August 17 The Mobile Baseball association has announced that a recall has been issued for next year on Leonard Cole of Decatur Illinois.
Muscatine Chautauqua stockholders meet tonight at the P M Musser Public Library to decide how to meet the present deficit and whether summer attractions will continue. A large attendance is expected and directors may be chosen if the chautauqua continues.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club held a pleasant picnic at Weed Park. Members arrived about 2 30 with baskets and enjoyed an afternoon in picnic style. A supper was served around 6 o clock before the group returned home this evening.
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted in our sad bereavement by the death of our son Hilbert and Dr Apple for trying to save him. It was not our will but the will of God. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sherman.
Washington Aug. 17 A slight improvement was noted today in the condition of Mrs Shelby M Cullom wife of the Illinois senator who is dangerously ill of heart trouble at her Washington residence The report follows days of critical condition and underscores tenuous progress in her health status
The river level increased by one foot over the last 24 hours, reaching a stage of six feet. Authorities monitor water flow and potential flooding along affected stretches amid rising tides and upstream rainfall impacts.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Evangelical church held its annual meeting and picnic at Weed park Monday afternoon. The afternoon was devoted to leisure with no business transacted. A picnic supper was served and the group spent the early evening at the park.
A group of Miss Leola Leysen's friends gathered Saturday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leysen on Lucas Street. The entertainment included games and music with dainty refreshments served.
A wedding is planned for tomorrow evening at the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Henry Fischer. Miss Clara Fischer will unite in marriage with Walter Schwartz of this city. Both are well and favorably known to Muscatine friends.
Mr and Mrs Abraham Becker announce the engagement of their daughter Katherine to Harry Plaine of Davenport Iowa. No definite marriage date has been set.
Mrs. T. E. Johnson will be buried in Grandview after dying yesterday in a Chicago hospital. The funeral is set for tomorrow morning at 9 30 oclock at the Grandview Methodist church with Rev. Marshall of Columbus City officiating.
The obituary notes a man who died after illness, survived by his parents, one sister, four brothers, and many relatives and friends. Rev J R Spiller conducted the service at Buffalo Prairie church on Aug 9 with Hazel Dell church choirs performing several hymns. Pallbearers were Elmer Reed, Charles Krueger, Harry Hays, Omer Hampton, Glen Boruff, and William Zollner. interment followed at Buffalo Prairie cemetery.
Special to Wapello reports a Muscatine North and South train will run to Wapello on Thursday for locals to attend the pow wow. The special departs Muscatine at 7 45 p m and returns from Wapello at 9 p m.
Mrs John Janey and two children boarded the noon train Monday for Winterset Indiana where they will spend two weeks with relatives Mrs Joseph Heath and her sister Miss Nellie Venter of Nichols visited Saturday at the Henry Heath home on East Sixth street
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