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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
4
Thomas N. Gregory and children Irene and Leon arrived home from Clinton Iowa where they attended the Iowa Spiritualists Association Convention. Meetings at Mt Pleasant park draw hundreds daily with religious services lectures and musical programs as part of the camp meetings.
A note describes a cataloging of eye ailments and related nervous disorders. It lists Poor Sight Blurred Vision Smarting and Burning Eyes Defective and Cross Eyes Headaches and Nervous Troubles for examination. The aim is to classify cases for diagnosis and treatment consideration.
Factory at South Muscatine plans to receive an RAFI shipment as officials announce a fifth of the season expected and other supplies on the way amid low water levels impacting operations.
A hospital case in Muscatine centers on a patient with an unexplained leg and ankle swelling. Doctors note no clear cause and report the incident as a rare, unidentified illness requiring surgical involvement. Dr. Beveridge oversees the treatment.
Miss Cora Beard leaves Wilton for West Liberty to attend the fair. Mrs. J Abel heads to Moline to establish a future home. Hazel Hill returns from Muscatine after a ten day visit. Glen Miller journeys to West Liberty to visit friends and attend the fair. Mrs. J O Whitmer returns from Muscatine after a day with friends. Mrs. Frank Martin returns to Davenport after a visit with Mrs. Will Cooling. Pearl Chasteen departs for Muscatine to stay indefinitely. Roy Whitmer spends the day in Durant on business. A group including Clem Shifler and others travels to West Liberty for the fair. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and children drive from Lime City to Davenport for Ross Smith and Edna Desmond marriage. The ceremony is at high noon today. Mrs. H Perry goes to Muscatine for a day with friends. Elsie Whitmer and son Donald depart for Muscatine for a day with friends. Geo. Bannick travels to Durant for business. Fred Terry and son from Indianapolis visit Mrs. TI. K. Terry. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Griffith and son Harry, plus Miss Hattie Johnston and Berth Griffith, return home after a week at the club house.
The Iowa Crop and Weather Service bulletin notes excellent conditions across the state with abundant sunshine and above normal rainfall. Temperatures ranged from normal to five degrees below in the northwestern counties, aiding rapid corn growth. Rain reduced stacking and thrashing slightly but boosted corn, potatoes, grass, and pasture. apples will be very small.
Mrs. J. E. Rittenhouse of Jefferson street and Park avenue left for Knoxville Iowa with her son Ralph to visit her brother John Ross who she had not seen since the family left Winfield twenty four years ago. Ross is prospering in business there and the visit will last a week.
Ketchel and Thomas meet tonight in a fourth ring bout with Ketchel the favorite despite Thomas claiming a royal chance to turn the tables. Thomas expects to weigh 172 pounds, up from 155, and predicts a win beyond doubt as Ketchel backs his own confidence and past victories.
An ad claims Electric Bitters as a life problem solvers tonic enriching thin blood and strengthening the weak. Sold for 50c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
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