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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1906
Page
4
An advertisement touts a home herbal prescription to aid bladder and kidney ailments. The formula blends Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosage tips, claiming rapid relief and broad efficacy for backache, urination frequency, and rheumatic symptoms.
Numerous short notices list residents visiting the city, travel to Clinton Plymouth and Denver, local store offerings such as fresh oysters pancake flour cottage cheese and can dies, plus a church supper and a venta for 250 head of feeders. Names include Howard Johnson Gertrude Nesselbush Mrs Austin C E Richard J G Barger and S W Purcell.
Eagle lodge No. 10 A O U W members are instructed to attend the funeral of Brother Rell. Meet at the A O U W hall at 1 o clock Monday. Per order Master Workman William Schoenig.
Judge Jackson heard a motion by Warner to allow closing remarks in the Holsten murder case. Warner argued the defense bore the burden to prove insanity, but the motion was overruled. Warner then waived ple a and the case rested on testimony from Holsten's children about his insanity.
Judge McPherson of the U S federal court rules the Muscatine North and South railway violated the interstate commerce law by hauling a freight car with a defective coupler. The case, tried at the last term, is awaiting judgment.
Miss Ferris Ethel Workman four year old daughter of John G. Workman of Bloomington township died at home after a four month diabetes illness. She was well liked. Funeral services are set for tomorrow with interment in Reynolds Cemetery Illinois.
William Nagel faces a second pending case in Cambridge Henry County Illinois before Judge Graves. The charge is burglary with intent to commit murder. Josephine Collette will testify voluntarily in this session while her earlier testimony was weak as she was in custody. A motion for continuance was overruled.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of the People that Dr. King's New Discovery defeats Coughs and Colds. The price is listed as 50c and $1.00 at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Colonel Fitzroy Sessions of Cedar Falls and Iowa Soldiers Home attacked inmate Adam Lieberknecht at the hospital. Sessions, once a notable Iowa politician, attempted to kill with a cane and knife before restraint.
The Wabash announces through sleeping car service from Chicago to Hot Springs Arkansas leaving Chicago daily at 11 30 A M and reaching the destination next morning at 8 O'clock. Advertising copy by F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
Shelby Norman Post No 231 members meet Sunday at 1 pm at headquarters to attend the funeral of Comrade I N Purcell per order of Commander Gus Schmidt adjutant.
Special meeting of Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M to be held Sunday at 1 PM at the hall to attend the funeral of Brother I N Purcell per order W M.
In selection and combination of ingredients and their remedial values Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted for curing a wide range of diseases. It asserts effectiveness and economy in doing the most good for the money with both liquid form and Sarsatabs tablets. Ten doses cost one dollar.
In Wilton Iowa on December 8 1900s era local items report an Epworth League planned program for December 12 at the M E church featuring piano and vocal solos readings and duets. The piece also notes a high school literary society program and Purity Chapter O E S officer appointments with a change regarding Nellie Robertson. It lists lodge officers oyster supper plans and several residents traveling or visiting relatives in nearby towns.
Cedar and Fifth streets church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m morning service at 10 30 Y P C B at 7 p m led by Miss Mary Schmidt evening service at 7 30 Forward society meets Tuesday at Mrs Ed Shhaefer East Eighth Ladies Aid Wednesday afternoon weekly prayer meeting Thursday invites all to attend pastor C A Dettmers delivers sermons and greetings.
Sleeper service from Chicago to Mexico City departs Monday and Thursday nights at 11 45 p m and arrives in Mexico at 8 30 the third evening. The route covers over 506 miles with the shortest trip about 26 hours. For reduced rates and illustrated booklets call F H Tristram A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago.
The Ladies of the Maccabees elected officers for the coming year. Named were Past Lady Commander Mrs Gert rude Hine and Lady Commander Mrs Emma Sterneman along with Lieut Lady Commander Miss Nellie Lucas and other posts. A state commander Miss Ella M Mark is expected to attend at a future meeting. The American Patriots also elected officers including Chairman James McElroy and Vice Chairman John Wolf with Ida Noell as Prelate and Hannah Maisenbach as Messemzer.
Last night the junior department of the B Y P U hosted a five cent social at First Baptist. Attendance was strong and cake ice cream and candy sales were large, promising a neat sum for their venture. The program featured vocal selections by Winifred Davis Eunice Kiefner and Ruth Brandt and group performances by The Four Girls.
Champion Hose and Hook and Ladder Company plans a banquet and dance on Monday evening January 7 to mark the thirty second anniversary of the organization. A committee including John J. Brown John Schumacher William Tiecke Joseph Leysen John Neupert Jr William Scholten and Thomas Powers was named to arrange the affair.
The St Marys Sewing Society met in the school hall with good attendance and substantial work completed. The next meeting will be held in January for the annual election of officers.
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club will be entertained next Tuesday afternoon by Mrs Lincoln at her home on Busch street West Hill. The club social planned for next Tuesday evening has been postponed due to sickness.
The Christian Endeavor society at the First Presbyterian church held an enjoyable evening program at the church parlors last night. The affair was socially and financially successful, clearing a neat sum. Early in the evening a short program of music and readings was well received. A social hour followed with light refreshments.
The Thirty-Three club holds its next regular meeting at the YWCA rooms on Wednesday December 12 with dinner at 6 30. Dr F H Little discusses Immunity and Heredity while Dr J L Klein presents current events. Officers will be elected.
The Women’s Mission Circle of the First Congregational church met yesterday afternoon at 317 East Fourth Street for a session titled Work Among the Highlanders led by Mrs. F. M Zieinzler. After business, attendees shared a picnic style supper on floor cloths. The Pioneer Industrial society met Thursday with Mrs. Sauer at 527 Mulberry Street for a social with refreshments. The next meeting is set with Mrs. Gladstone on Cedar Street December 24.
Miss Cleora Price formerly of this city now of Oshkosh Wisconsin wed Harry Manzer of Oshkosh on December 3 in Oshkosh. The bride is well known here and visited last summer at the Aderman home 21 Roscoe avenue.
The regular monthly meeting of the Federation of Women's clubs will be held Monday afternoon at 8 o'clock at the auditorium of the P M Musser Public library.
Electa Chapter No 52 O E S will hold a regular session at Masonic Hall on Monday evening December 10 at 7 30. Officers will be elected and a good attendance is desired.
A dangerous pond ice collapse leads to two boys drowning after attempts to save them. Ryan and local rescuers pull the first boy to safety, but the other two boys, including a Pallicheck child, are recovered dead. Grief grips families and onlookers as grappling efforts continue.
The Pallicheck and Kern youths defied warnings and ventured onto the pond on Eighth Street between Roscoe and Locust. They perished, despite admonitions from bystanders. both families are identified as residents of Sixth Street.
Eichelberger of Arden was detained from Friday until Sunday evening. Adam Dipple helped M. Kosnop’a move hogs at Blue Grass on Tuesday. Elery C. Watts returned to Duncan College in Davenport to resume studies Monday morning.
The regular Sunday afternoon meeting at the Y W C A rooms begins at 3 30 led by Rev Light with Miss Blanche Munn singing and the chorus performing A social tea will follow The May Villa Patten Bible character study runs 5 50 starting next week at the Y W C A rooms The board meets in special session Monday Dec 14 at 2 30 with urgent business Juniors form two new clubs for gymnasium and club work inviting all juniors to join before Christmas
London reports published correspondence from the state department and the foreign office plus the Newfoundland and colonial office detailing how the fisheries modus vivendi was established. The tone is conciliatory yet a wide gap remains to be bridged.
A large gathering attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Slian of Primrose Nebraska. Services were at the Presbyterian church in Blue Grass with burial in a nearby cemetery. Guests included Mrs. Lena Bunker of Wainui Iowa and Frank Jillian of Nebraska.
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