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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
4
News item notes the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. A. Strause of Fruitland. Other local items include readers encouraged to enter the Journal's Tony Pony Contest and a report of a boy injured by a barb wire fence with Dr. E. B. Fulliam attending.
The annual supper for Civil War veterans was hosted by Major John Circle at Electric Park. Old soldiers shared memories for hours before a 6:30 pm repast served by the auxiliary ladies, followed by a social hour before returning to the city.
Andrew Cracker of Hershey Avenue celebrated his eighty first birthday yesterday at the Asthalter cottage on Geneval Island. About thirty five relatives and friends attended as guests of his daughter Mrs Jacob Asthalter. The day featured varied activities and an excellent luncheon.
Mrs J Lee Ewing and Miss Pearl Vanatta hosted a small gathering at the former's home 301 West Second street. Guests enjoyed games and music with refreshments served afterward.
A large group of Trinity Episcopal church members spent yesterday at a slough for a joyful picnic gathering.
Eczema salt rheum and other skin eruptions are claimed to be cured by Dr Hale's Household Ointment. First application provides relief. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York.
H L Kern of 212 East Third street was badly bruised in the Wellman yards when a freight car door fell and struck his leg. Mrs Kate Miller of 206 Grandview avenue fractured her left shoulder blade after a fall. Carl Pheiffer, son of M Pheiffer, injured his lower lip while playing in his father’s hayloft. All received medical attention.
An old advertisement touts a hot weather fat loss remedy sold by druggists. The mixture combines Marmola Cascara Aromatic and Syrup Simplex, claimed to remove fat at a rate of about a pound a day without dieting or exercise, while improving appetite and wellbeing.
In Kankakee Illinois Justice Mead and State's Attorney Miller accepted a surety bond for Private Klein accused of fatally bayoneting Earl Nelson. A $10 000 bond was offered. Capt Chamberlain planned to surrender Klein to local authorities but the plan faltered as Arthur Swannell rejected the Chicago bond. State's Attorney Miller opposed the surety company due to lack of knowledge of the firm.
The will bequeaths 250 dollars to Sophia Penbeck longtime housekeeper and leaves the rest of the estate to Cousin Martha Collins of Pennsylvania. The will was opened and read in district court this morning and a September 17 hearing date set for probate. S. M. Hughes of First National Bank named executor without bond. The document is brief with only the Penbeck bequest specifying an amount.
Final arrangements are made for the first Bible study institute by the local YMCA branch. Three classes meet Sunday 3 PM, Monday 8 PM, and Friday 8 PM, led by Religious Work Secretary J G Mitchell. Leaders in Bible work are urged to attend the preparatory course.
An ad promotes Electric Bitters describing quick relief of stomach liver kidneys and bowels. The notice urges purchase at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents.
Final arrangements announce a Monmouth team visit from the Illinois and Missouri league. The Illinois squad arrives tonight or tomorrow to face Kane's men at 3 30 with Sunday game at 3 and the final contest on Monday. Monmouth ranks as one of the fastest in the league after early wins over Decatur and Bloomington of the Three Eye League.
Rev. L. J. Phillips presiding elder calls a special church meeting this evening from 7 to 8 15 at the A M E church as he must leave the city to confer with Davenport church officials. A quarterly meeting follows Sunday with a love feast at 6 30, Sunday school at 1, and preaching at 7 45.
As opening approaches the local high school renovates interiors and stocks the manual training room with turning lathes and tools. The chemical and physics labs receive new apparatus and restocked supplies to support anticipated growth in classes next term.
Mrs. Shirley Morris and her young daughter in Keswick Iowa improved after friday illness blamed on ptomaine poisoning from bologna sausage. The Morris family suffered two prior child deaths and another child and the wife were seriously ill. Physicians and local residents suspect the nearby dirty duck pond as a potential source.
Those wishing to attend the Grace Lutheran church dedication in Fairport may depart at 7 39 on the Helen Blair and return on Whitmore's launch. A wagonette will also be at the church corner Sixth Street and Town Avenue at 8 30 a m.
St. Louis August 21 Wheat for September 14 cents. corn 75 cents. oats 48 cents per bushel. Market brief notes prices and futures as listed in local grain market ledger.
Dr W S Norton of Muscatine visited Grandview on Monday as a professional business caller. Dick Englehart and wife from Davenport spent several days visiting acquaintances and fishing. E T Latta was a county seat business caller Saturday afternoon. Mrs Sophia Connor and granddaughter Lela Gonse returned from Fruitland after visiting at Mrs Jake Gonse’s home. W E Reed conducted business at Wapello Monday afternoon and rode the 3 o clock train home. M Hunter and daughter Grace of Wapello were in Grandview Friday for business and visiting relatives. Journal’s Tony Pony Contest featured. Mrs L A Krahl and children Vera and Merle rode to Muscatine Saturday to visit relatives and acquaintances, returning Monday noon.
A man orders a duplicate key but declines to give his address to the locksmith, fearing misuse. The keymaker comments that many customers are suspicious and refuse addresses, remarking on the prevalence of such distrust in the trade.
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