Clever Defense Fails to Reduce Vera Smith Damages
A court awards Vera Smith fifteen thousand dollars in damages after a legal fight. The defense strategy appears to have little effect on the outcome despite a concerted effort to challenge the claim.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1908
Page
2
Grinnell Glee Club concert and Muscatine verdict impact
Grinnell College Glee Club will perform at the First Congregational Church on Monday December 28 during a Christmas visit that includes Davenport Moline Muscatine Burlington Keokuk and Oskaloosa. In a separate Muscatine case Vera Smith won 15000 in a long court battle over an August 1906 assault with a prior trial awarding 11000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Grinnell College Glee Club
West
Davenport
Moline
Muscatine
Burlington
Keokuk
Oskaloosa
Vera Smith
Muscatine County
Supreme Court
Harry Boiler
E. J. Hopkins
C. E. Richard, Jr
W. J. Grady
W. P F. Frazier
John G. Kline
Joseph Hanson
Daniel Dungan
German Noll
John §. Hoffman
George Vallett
D. C. Berntheiser
District Court
Martin J. Wade
William Hoffman
E. M. Warner
C. A. Carpenter
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Readers for Kidney Help
A health ad discusses back pain from kidney trouble and urges urine checks. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as curing backache and urinary issues, citing 75 years of use and endorsements from Mrs. W. H. Garmer and J. J. Havercamp's drug store in Muscatine Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
W. H. Garmer
Cedar Street
Muscatine
Garmer
J. J. Havercamp
Shel by Norman G A R elects new officers
The Shel by Norman Post G A R held its annual meeting last night with strong attendance. R B Baird was chosen commander and the installation is set for January 15. Other officers include W W Millett senior vice commander George Wiles junior vice commander H S Howe quartermaster G W Schreurs chaplain H M Dean surgeon and Robert Armstrong officer of the day. Delegates to the Fort Dodge state encampment are G O Morghdee and J B E Coe with alternates Ed Henniker and G W Schreurs. Relief committee members are J F E Coe Gus Schmidt George Sargent and Ed O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Baird
W. W. Millett
George Wiles
H. S. Howe
G. W. Schreurs
H. M. Dean
Robert Armstrong
George Sargent
Fort Dodge
Homesteaders Elect B. F. Dyer President
The Homesteaders Camp annual election chose B. F. Dyer as president. Installation will be January 65 with possible speeches by George A. Young or L. C. Benson. Officers also include Mrs. Margaret Lewis secretary treasurer and E. C. Ingraham as Lady of Entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Dyer
George A. Young
L. C. Benson
Order
Margaret Lewis
BE. C. Ingraham
Goldie Spence
Maggie Switzer
Alfred Tohm
E.S. Macklin
E. C. Ingraham
Sarah Spence
Mod ern Woodmen of America Local Camp Elects Officers
J A Leyda was re elected clerk at the annual meeting of the local camp. At the Tuesday December 8 meeting a smoker and social was planned. Installations will occur early in January with new officers led by Consul S J Lentz and Advisor Charles Quandt. Officers list includes Banker W E Ashton Escort J M Wallingsford Watchman Frank Shaner Sentry Geo Fitzgerald Jr Manager three years Frank Gould Chief Forester M O Briggs and physicians elected as examiners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Leyda
Woodmen of America
S. J. Lentz
Charles Quandt
W. E. Ashton
J. M. Wallingsford
Frank Shaner
Geo. Fitzgerald, Jr
Frank Gould
M. O. Briggs
Physicians of
Lodge
Cold and Grips Remedy Packed with Bromo Quinine
An old boxed advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine as a worldwide remedy for headaches and neuralgia from colds. It urges readers to seek the full name and signature of E. W. GROVE and notes the price of 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
Rescue Hose Co Elects Pitchforth at Annual Meeting
The Rescue Hose company held its annual meeting with key business on the agenda. Officers elected include Foreman Cleo Pitchforth First assistant Roy Fisher Second assistant C Graff Recording secretary W Deutschman Financial secretary Will Carl Treasurer Carl Hagerman Steward John Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Hose Company
Cleo Pitchforth
Roy Fisher
C. Graff
W. Deutsch
Man
Will Carl
Carl Hagerman
John Smith
Re elected officers of Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M
Old officers of Iowa Lodge No 2 were re elected at the annual election held last evening. Officers listed include Ingham W M Brainworth J W Riemcke J W Gobble treasurer Johnson secretary GAR ST at Iowa City this week Governor Warren Garst to visit Iowa City and the university on December 3 for a dinner with the State Historical Society and an address at Liberal Arts hall afterwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
Banked house misleads on cash surplus claim
The remark argues that a banked house does not guarantee a cash surplus, noting that asset liquidity and valuation can obscure true finances. It warns against assuming excess funds from property holdings without detailed accounting.
Root Juice Glides to Public Praise in Local Health Boost
A Muscatine farmer, Sam Anderson, touts Root Juice as a cure for rheumatism and stiff joints. He says after using Root Juice and Uze It Pain Oil he improved within days and now urges friends to try the remedy. Available from A. W. Morgan at 1 dollar per bottle or three for 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Anderson
Muscatine
A. W. Morgan
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Grinnell College
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Ning
Wade
Shelby Norman Post
THE
Mira Bkershey Lumber Company
Rescue Hose CO
Pany
A.M. No. 2
FE. P. Ingham
W. M
Doan
Foster-Mitpurn Co
Buffalo, N.Y
Weed
Fair Oaks
H. J. Heinz Co
L. G. Burnett
Hershey State Bank
N. Rosenberger
Automatic Button Co
Harry Gratstein
East Second Street
P. Wagner
Grandview, Ia
Kemble & Kemble
D. L. Woodruff
Wapello
Vance & Baker
J. A. Rehmel
Wallace St
SAIF
Lucas St
L. Moore & Son
Harry Fetterman
Atalissa, R. 1
J. Greenblatt
E. Second Street
Inquire C. Journal
Pearl Button Co
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Reliance Loan CO
Iowa
Musccatine
Mulberry Ave
Machine Girls
Leo H. Hirsch & Co
Schaefer's Commercial Hotel
Redwine
H. M. Bartlett
Demorest Ave
Rainbow
Second Street
Pine
McKee Button Co
Front Street
Si @& Stein
Bell
W. 7Th St
Chestnut Street
John A Rowan CO
W. 2Nd St
Iowa Ave
Trinity Church
Opera House Corner
Q. Journal
O. Journal
Pacific Coas
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
Lucas Street
Sam
P. O
Wentha Ry. Corres. School
Freeport
Ill
Moler Barber College
Chicago
West Front Street
Pioneer Button Co
Royal Cigar Co
Chicago, Il
Wm. Garrett
East Second St
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