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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
2
Elizabeth H. Martin of Chicago cites Peruna as a blessing to her family for colds and catarrh. She reports frontal headaches and throat drops, says Peruna relieved her symptoms quickly, and notes availability of Peruna tablets containing the medicine.
Mrs. M Logan of Chestnut Street travels to St Louis for the funeral of Thomas Fox son of Mr and Mrs John Fox who formerly lived in this city. Fox death reported from St Louis where the family had recently resided.
Four federal clam hatchery officials from La Crosse arrive in Davenport to begin inquiries and are expected to visit Muscatine at the invitation of Mayor Barney Schmidt during the Saengerfest. The group includes George Lefevere F P Johnson W E Reins and W E Dundy and will be joined by Dr B W Evermann who leads the hatchery project and pearl clam fishing on the Mississippi.
Muscatine Launch Club members L C Leack W F Bishop and son Jerome left for Alton Illinois to join the St Louis Power Boat association regatta today. A large number of speed boats are entered with boats from lower river towns racing.
Miss Nellie Lucas of Muscatine returns home after visiting here two weeks. A J Boruff spent days in Chicago last week. Misses Idona Freise and Nola Irwin return from Colorado. Mrs Mary Epperly Prince and Mrs Mary Schafer Denver spent Sunday with nephew A J Boruff. Cora Irwin Joy returns home from stay with aunt Mary Reed.
J C Sodini owner and manager of the Family Theatre on East Third Street plans a September 7 opening after a summer closure. Decorators repaint walls and doors as the venue resumes, promising a strong opening week with three vaudeville acts, moving pictures and illustrated songs, with a full program to be announced soon.
Advice notes that most cases occur in constipated people. It promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild remedy stimulating liver and bowels to restore natural action. Cautions against substitutes. Endorsed by A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Every contestant has a good chance to win one of the handsome Tony Pony outfits. The item promises prize appeal and collectors’ interest in an event context.
Muscatine resident Fred H. Morgan leaves August 28 for New York City to join Paul Gilmore and assume a leading role in the Boys of Company B. Morgan, a Muscatine High School alumnus, has been active in local productions and will begin his new duties September 1, following Gilmore’s arrival in Muscatine last year with Wheel of Love.
Lifelong bondage to dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles is claimed needless with Elestric Bitters. The remedy is advertised as guaranteed and priced at 50 cents by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Early this morning Clinton DuBois, employed by Frank Schaefer, was thrown from a buggy when a pony kicked the dashboard and bolted down Third street and Iowa avenue. The animal struck the Titus building corner and damaged the shafts and front of the buggy before DuBois was revived at the laundry.
Claude Baldes a Mexican laborer was struck in the chest by a snapping rope while replacing a Milwaukee engine near Cranston. The collision hurled him about 15 feet. the engine and car derailed and caused right of way damage. He was taken to Muscatine for medical care by Dr. E H King company surgeon.
A notice records the sale of a gasoline launch and a house boat handled by W J Vannatta. Details on location or terms are readable but limited.
Aug 22 Columbus Junction IA residents attend morning worship at Presbyterian and Methodist churches with a union service at the Reformed church led by Rev. G A Wickwire. Daybook lists numerous visits, weddings, travel, and social events including ice cream socials, family gatherings, and preparations for sorghum making near Sept. 1.
The Aug issue reports Theo Bouquet and his wife hosting the wife's brother and daughter from Davenport. Miss Mary Bouquot will stay two weeks. Mrs Laura Godlove underwent surgery at S. U. S. Hospital and is improving. Mrs R Younkin visited Iowa City for her daughter Mary and returned. The Destch children suffer a whooping cough outbreak locally.
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