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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1909
Page
2
Summer vacation ends soon as Muscatine prepares for a nine month school session. Bells in the belfry signal the return to classes on September 7 with a preparatory teachers meeting and possible early high school opening to classify students before Tuesday morning start.
The eighth annual convention of the Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association will be held in Winona October 6 and 7. Muscatine may send delegates. each member body has three votes but no more than fifteen delegates per city. Delegates need credentials filed with the credentials committee. Discussions cover channel depth at low water from Minneapolis to the Missouri and the push for cheaper, faster transportation amid growing commerce and production.
Miss Mabel Hyink of 426 Fletcher avenue sails for Nichols to visit friends for a short time after a Saturday departure.
Mrs Clarinda Covell Keeler wife of Col William B Keeler former commander of the 35th Iowa infantry died Sunday morning in Chicago at 2 30 o clock Funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon in Chicago and granddaughter Mrs Carl Schmidt of Muscatine will attend The Keelers lived in Muscatine before 1875 and later settled in Chicago Survivors include two nephews Charles Covell and Bert Covell and her granddaughter.
George Girls 75 of Drury township Illinois died Saturday evening at 7 from a paralytic stroke suffered a week earlier. Survived by wife two sons Dr C L Girls Bert and daughter Mrs John Yeater and brother Peter Girls of Beatrice Neb. Born Canton Ohio 1833
A. W. Morgan druggist offers Irish Liniment promising relief for rheumatism eczema salt rheum and burns or sprains. Buy a bottle, follow directions, and if not satisfied receive a full refund on Morgan’s word after returning to the store.
Advertisement notes that consumption often follows pneumonia and TB risk rises when lungs are weakened. Eckman's Alterative is promoted as a remedy for those with weak lungs, with a testimonial from Thomas Reilly praising weight gain and health improvement. Product is sold in Muscatine by A W Morgan and other druggists with a booklet of cured cases.
Muscatine Red Men invite visitors from several towns to a three day pow wow on Long Island beach starting August 26. The program includes chiefs and braves in canoes, tepee camps, tribal dances, aquatic events, and a dramatic high dive by Ryan from eighty feet into the Mississippi.
J. M. L. Payne departed Saturday afternoon for Clark in South Dakota to conduct business.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Muscatine County holds its annual meeting September 18 in the city hall council chamber to receive officers’ reports and elect officers. On October 9 the Muscatine County Horse Thief Association meets, with reports and officers to be elected after noting a past year with one horse theft and successful investigations.
Advert highlights a new Yello toasted cornflakes cereal boasting a stronger corn flavor and claims of superior taste over competing brands. The copy promises a tastier breakfast option with a distinctive corniness.
The first anniversary of the Fairport Lutheran church dedication was observed Sunday with three services led by Rev. H. F. Martin Rev. C M Olander and Rev. Herman Wennermark. Children received ice cream after afternoon services as $87 was raised to reduce church debt.
A Muscatine woman recalls persuading her husband to try Root Juice for years of stomach and kidney trouble with head pains. After about two bottles he improves drastically, with others also reporting quick health gains from the remedy sold at Morgan's drug store for $1 a bottle or three for $2.50.
An early morning alarm sounded by the Rescue Hose Company bell reported a small fire near the old Cable Ice House. The blaze involved brush and caused no general call or notable damage.
Striking Indian nomenclature like Muskoka Clear Sky Land Kawartha Temagami and Wawa is highlighted as fitting descriptions for popular summer outings. The piece touts special low round trip fares via Grand Trunk Railway with double track Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free fare literature and time tables are available from W. S. Cookson.
Misses Susan and Lavanda Gard ner of Wellman returned home this morning after visiting friends in the city for some time.
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