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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

8

Wash Dress Goods Sale Prices Listed by Yard

Advertises wash dress goods at discounts of less than half price with selections at 25c 30c and 35c per yard 12c 15c and 18c per yard and 8c 10c and 12c per yard with sale aimed at everyday shoppers.

Long Glove Special Tops Market With Fine Fingertips

The item describes double tipped fingers noted as the best goods the market affords highlighting superior quality and craft.

Local News Roundup From Bellevue and Town Notices

Carl Tobias and James Atwill are improving after illnesses and surgery at Bellevue hospital. Mrs. David Corbin leaves Letts for home after visiting Mrs. Henry Klebe. Weed Park Club meets tomorrow at 3 PM. Bankers' Reserve Sewing Society gathers Wednesday for a full afternoon. Major John Sewing circle hosts tonight at Mrs. Mary Huffman’s home. Foreclosure suit filed in district court over a $500 mortgage in J. G. and C. Hampne versus Nellie Hill et al. Mrs. Fred Johnson visits from Lewiston and returns home from Letis. Ladies’ Aid annual outing invites all, with men asked to take the 2 PM launch from Whitmore’s landing to Geneva island.

Major John Sewing Circle Mary Huffman Corner Fourth and Orange Streets Ladies’ Aid Society First M. E. Church Asthauer Cottage Geneva Island Whitmore’s Landing

Engines and Batteries This Week at Ashcraft Supply

Frank Ashcraft's gasoline engines are highlighted alongside a fresh arrival of batteries. The notice promotes available stock and urges customers to visit the shop for demonstrations and purchases.

Frank Ashcraft

Clarissa and Malinda Urge Flour Purchase in Cheerful Exchange

Clarissa tells Malinda not to get discouraged and suggests ordering a sack of Gold Medal Flour. The brief dialogue captures a light household moment and a product prompt.

Clarissa Malinda

Funeral of W. D. Burk Held at First Presbyterian

The funeral for W. D. Burk was held at the First Presbyterian church in Muscatine this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. J. N. Elliott delivered a eulogy, with a choir and quartette, and numerous floral tributes. Burk died after a paralytic stroke and was the last of his immediate family. Interment followed at Wilton Junction after a 3:26 train ride from Rock Island station.

W. D. Burk First Presbyterian Church Muscatine County Jesus Burk Hershey Hospital Rock Island Wilton Junction

Community Honors Local Librarian Burk With Obituary Rites

A detachment escorted the body to its final resting place as the P. M. Mus ser Library closed from 2 to 4 pm in memory of Mr. Burk. The building flag flew at half mast and pallbearers included Frank Walker G. M. Titus L. Cope Frank Richman Theodore Clark and F. A. Neidig.

Company C P. M. Musser Mr. Burk Frank Walker G. M. Titus L. Cope Frank Richman Theodore Clark F. A. Neidig

Gold Medal Flour Favorite Mentioned by Mother

Cynthia recalls Gold Medal Flour as her mother's favorite product.

Cynthia

Muscatine Fans Travel to Davenport for Races

A group of Muscatine horsemen and others head to Davenport to attend the racing program today through Thursday. The Thursday card features Minor Heir, poised to challenge the Davenport track record of 2:01 set by Dan Patch years ago.

Davenport Dan Patch

Appeal Bond Planned in Muscatine Saloon Case

The Law Enforcement League vows to contest the saloon petition approved by Muscatine county supervisors and may appeal to the Iowa Supreme Court if the district court ruling is unfavorable. Saloon owners linger on reopening and no city council petitions have yet been filed. Local residents Ira Orr Garry Orr and families are mentioned along with several town visitors and a sick child.

Board of Supervisors Muscatine County Law Enforcement League League Supreme Court of Iowa Ira Orr Garry J. B. Gookin John L. C. Hill Omaha Des Moines T. Lee Baird Robert Clearfield Iowa A. L. Graham Alice C. A. Sprague Keota Ellen Knaub Ruby Chicago

City Council Set for Important Meeting This Week

The regular monthly city council meeting will be held Thursday evening. Petitions for saloon operation may be considered. Officials will set the 1908 tax levy and 1909 appropriations, and City Engineer Ryan will report completion of work in Improvement District No. 13.

Ryan

Columbus Junction Expands Its Auto Boom With Several New Cars

In Columbus Junction Iowa Aug 19 the town is becoming an automobile hub as four new cars join the single existing one. Owners include Dr F L Darrow J H Wilson Dr J L Overholt and E P Shellabarger plus C A Carpenter from Detroit and R S Johnson of Columbus City. A big touring car arrives while residents plan day trips and visits including W T Brown family and May Larington. Mrs Ella VanKleek visits then heads to Cedar Rapids for nursing work. Mrs H C Bell and three children depart for Panhandle Texas.

Columbus Junction F. L. Darrow J. H. Wilson Texas J. L. Overholt E. P. Shellabarger Detroit Mich C. A. Carpenter R. S. Johnson Columbus City W. T. Brown Conelake May Larington Ella VanKleek Milton Iowa Cedar Rapids H. C. Bell Panhandle Bell

Eversmeyer Funeral Held for Mrs. B. H. Eversmeyer

The funeral for the late Mrs. B. H. Eversmeyer was held at 10 this morning from the family residence. Rev. C. E. Baumgarten led services with music by Amalia Schmidt Gobble and Julia Einhausen. Pallbearers included John Hahn, Jacob Hess, William Ruthenberg, Charles Giesler, G. A. Riemcke, and C. Heppe. burial at Greenwood Cemetery followed. attendees included out of town relatives from Wapello, Mediapolis, Iowa City, and Keokuk.

B. H. Eversmeyer C. E. Baumgarten German Methodist Church Amalia Schmidt- Gobble Julia Einhausen Mrs. Gobble Einhausen Messrs John Hahn Jacob Hess William Ruthenberg Charles Giesler G. A. Riemcke C. Heppe Greenwood Cemetery Charles A. Eversmeyer A. J. Williamson John A. Schaefer Wapello Edward H. Eversmeyer Herbert Mediapolis Tia Elizabeth Eversmeyer Iowa City Cora Wende Keokuk

Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement Claims Cure

Local druggist A. W. Morgan endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy as a solution for kidney and bladder troubles. The claim asserts it will stop irregularities and cure any case within medicine's reach.

Foley A. W. Morgan

Misses Leave Elgin for Burlington After German Baptist Meeting

Misses Ella Fryberghouse Lena Krueger Amelia Etter Lena Baum gartner Anna Reiser and Cornelia Lehman of Elgin Iowa attended the German Baptist convention in this city and left on the Helen Blair last evening for Burlington to visit before returning home.

Ella Fryberghouse Lena Krueger Amelia Etter Lena Baumgartner Anna Reiser Cornelia Lehman Elgin Helen Blair Burlington

Also Mentioned on This Page

Leibbrand, Ryan & Co Cheney Bros White Petticoa East Second Street Muscatine Gee Locallvnews Carl Tobias Bellevue Hospital James Atwill Wilton David Corbin Letts Henry Klebe Grant Street Teit Weed Park Club Bankers’ Reserve Sewing Society J. G. and C. Hampne Nellie Hill A. C. Hill Samuel Barnes District Court Fred Johnson Lewiston, Mo Anna Klebe Letis Titus Loan & Investment CO Iowa Avenue W.D. Burk First Presby Terian J. N Elliott J. N. Elliott Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark N. J A. G. Bestenlehner, G. A. Riemcke, A. W. Morgan Sc Heme Sven Eversmeyer Mrs. Eversmeyer Rev. C. E. Baumgarten
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