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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
2
Merchants pledge 2200 for a fifty horse power motor hose cart for Muscatine's Fire Department. Third ward residents will be canvassed to subscribe one dollar each to reach 3800 or more, aiming to secure the 3900 needed with a generous donor ready to cover shortfalls.
An ad claims deafness cannot be cured by local applications, urging constitutional remedies. It blames inflammation of the Eustachian tube linked to catarrh, offering $100 for any deafness case (caused by catarrh) cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promoting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The second annual moonlight excursion by Trinity Church club takes place this evening August 31 aboard the steamer Columbia. St Margret's Guild will provide refreshments as a large crowd plans a river ride for a pleasant evening.
Special excursion fares to Montreal Quebec Temagami Portland Old Orchard Boston New York Atlantic City Asbury Park and many other Canadian New England and Jersey Coast destinations. Round trips priced from 20 to 27 dollars with 30 day validity. Liberal stopovers and St Lawrence River Rapids included at slightly higher fares. Descriptive literature and timetables available by mail from W S Cookson A G P A 135 Adams Street Chicago.
A special session of the board of supervisors will be held on Thursday September 2 to continue the hearing of the Drainage Ditch No 10 case.
Ma bel Thomas of Lone Tree visited with friends in the Lincoln area last week. Several locals attended Stephen Shultz funeral in Lone Tree. Geor gie Stych is ill and Chas Petru Jr. stayed in Iowa City Saturday night.
The Iowa Weekly Crop Bulletin reports better than expected farming conditions. Warm weather with some cool spells and scattered showers improved crop prospects. about 50 percent of the corn crop may be saved, while drought relief varied by region and fall planting is largely suspended. Potatoes look unpromising and clover yields may decline.
A Wayne West Virginia woman writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her kidney disease after severe illness leaving her bedridden. She reports a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her fully. The note is attributed to druggist A W Morgan.
A historic notice proclaims straw hats must be discarded by midnight tonight and not worn tomorrow September 1st. The public is urged to replace worn hats with heavier headgear, regardless of weather, to conform with fashion etiquette.
Itchy skin in hot weather claimed to be relieved instantly by Oil of Wintergreen and D D D Compound. The ad urges visiting Havercamp's Drug Store at 203 East Second Street and offers a free sample by mail from D D D Laboratories in Chicago.
A Tennessee man describes three years of painful swollen skin sores diagnosed as scrofula and lymphatic gland inflammation. After three sets of Cuticura Remedies he recovered fully, and he notes his seven year old brother and sister benefited from the same treatment. The advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills as cures with claims of global sale and a free Cuticura Book on Skin Diseases.
Piano recital at First Methodist church features Miss Henrietta Gremmel with Emma Parkins as accompanist and a six member Ladies Double Trio including Mrs Edwin L. McColm and others. program combines Beethoven Chopin Mendelssohn and Gounod-Liszt works with voice selections.
County Auditor reports 74 licenses issued during Saturday and Monday as Iowa enforces a new law requiring hunting licenses. Season opens tomorrow with 257 total licenses secured. 41 issued Saturday and 33 issued yesterday. Licenses cost one dollar. hunters under 18 need parental consent.
In Keota Iowa on August 31 a unique first of its kind vacation stag party was hosted by Charles Kirkpatrick for friend Jean Ogden of Cedar Rapids. Seventeen college men attended a 6:30 dinner at the Kirkpatrick home with a ferns and roses decor. An elaborate menu and impromptu toast program followed led by toastmaster Charles D. Kirkpatrick.
The Iowa City Presbytery will hold its fall session September 14 and 15 at Blue Grass. Dr. J. N. Elliott of Muscatine, stated clerk, will prepare the program though he is currently on vacation and expected home soon. Thepresbytery covers many churches and typically draws strong attendance.
J A Townsley, once of Muscatine, now advertising manager for W P Soash Land Co of Waterloo, is in the city visiting friends. The Soash Land company ranks among the nation’s largest land firms and Townsley is succeeding in marketing.
Mrs J C Kaufman entertained the Presbyterian Kensington afternoon with a luncheon of sandwiches pickles dale salad in tomato cases veal iced tea and cake. The refreshment committee included Mrs Clarke Nelson Maude Coffman and Edith Teets. Miss Ruby Hulse travels after this week to Valley Junction Indianola Carroll and Ames before returning. The Randolph Dorrence millinery firm dissolves partnership with Miss Dorrence selling to Miss Randolph. Union services at Presbyterian church next Sunday with Rev J C Griffin delivering the sermon. William Seydel and family travel to Kansas due to illness of Mrs Seydel's brother Fred Lindauer. Lindauer's death brings body to Iowa for burial at Wellman. Dr Brockman of Ottumwa may operate on Miss Dusenberry of West Chester. Dr Owen Crawford to open dentistry practice at Mason City September first. Ladies' band president O W Glass resigns. Pearl Warrington elected. First public concert by the ladies well received. Jimmie Sholenbarger’s family attends Richland festivities. Walter Marr handles mule and delivery wagon in absence. Jim Adams O W Glass Leo Warner join Wellman band on old settlers' day. Don McClure visits from Oskaloosa. Mrs J R Van Winkle and daughters visit Richland by auto with George Williams driving. Christian Sunday school picnic at river reports fine time despite heat. Keota horsemen R C Hamilton Boyd Smith and Forrest Embree enter Wellman races. Everett Halse and George Williams plan Des Moines trip to visit aunt Mrs Littler.
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