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Local promotional note urges boys to buy candy for their girls at the Candy Kitchen and advocates investments in first mortgage farm loans promoted by J. E. Stevenson.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1908
Page
4
Local briefs and notices from Muscatine area
Smoke Mack’s Best 5c cigar ad and F S Pentzer price call. Birth announced for Louis Moots at 1019 Poplar. J E Stevenson offers loans investments. Mrs Moyer returns from Conesville. Presbyterian supper 25c. Lt L Westerman departs Cone for home. Piano purchases urged. Royal Neighbor Aid and B S Sewing society meetings listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Aid Society
John Rinehardt
West Fifth Street
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Strength
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that strengthens white blood cells called little soldiers. Claims it boosts red blood cells and resistance, deters diseases, and argues against substitutes. Promotes liquid or Sarsatabs with 100 doses for $1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Chicago trip for Harry Glatstein opens week
Harry Glatstein leaves for Chicago this morning to handle business matters for a week. A benefit for Hershey Memorial hospital will be held this evening at the Presbyterian church under the Nurses association with an admission of 50 cents. J. E. Stevenson advertises first mortgage farm loans at 209 Iowa Ave, promising safe investments after personal examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glatstein
Chicago
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Nurses Association
Presbyterian Church
Titus Loan and Investment ad offers Iowa farm loans
In thirty-one years of loaning on Iowa farm loans no customer who purchased our investments has ever lost a dollar. We guarantee titles and personally inspect the security. Interest and principal collected without charge to investor. You can invest $100 or more. Call or write for full particulars. Titus Loan and Investment Co. 213 Iowa Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Iowa Ave
Woman claims common law wife rights to estate of deceased
Bessie Austin, a white woman, asserts she is the common law wife of John Matthews, a colored man who died yesterday, after having two children by him. She says her former husband was also a negro and seeks a share of his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Sioux City
Bessie Austin
John Matthews
Matthews
Billy Sunday to Return for Muscatine Visit
Billy Sunday plans another stop in Muscatine after meeting ministers last evening. He promised at least one day in Muscatine with possible longer stays when he conducts revival meetings in Cedar Rapids in about a year. He noted the unusual return to the same tabernacle where the original revival began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Sunday
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Sunday
Tabernacle
Fowler Clark Marriage at M E Parsonage
Miss Addie O Fowler of 905 East Eighth street and L L Clark formerly of Muscatine now Cedar Rapids were married last evening at 7 30 o'clock at the First M E church parsonage with Rev Thomas Osborn officiating. The couple will reside in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fowler-Clark
M. E
Addie O. Fowler
East Eighth Street
L. L. Clark
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Thomas Osborn
Davenport Couple Wed Quietly at Justice Parlor
Miss Ella Stenders and Charles Meyer of Davenport were married last evening at 7:30 at the justice parlors of H. S. Howe. Meyer is well known in Davenport. The couple returned home together after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ella Stenders
Charles Meyer
H. S. Howe
Meyer
Funeral of Mrs Mull at Mulberry Avenue Church
The funeral for Mrs Catherine Mull was held at 2 p m from 11000 Mulberry Avenue. Rev J C H Light of the United Brethren church led services praising her long membership and active work. A ladies quartet sang, and interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Mull
Mulberry Avenue
J. C. H. Light
United Brethren Church
Funeral for Miss Laura Heiss Held at Greenwood
The funeral for Laura Heiss, sister of Mrs. John Van Buren of 106 Park Avenue, occurred today at 10 a.m. at Greenwood chapel. Charles Howard of the Christian Science church officiated, with interment in Greenwood cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Heiss
John van Buren
Park Avenue
Mt. Pleasant
Greenwood Chapel
Charles Howard
Christian Scientist Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Kokomo Woman Offers Free Home Remedy for Women
Mrs Cora B Miller has funded free medical treatment for women with female diseases or piles. The program has reached over a million women. recipients receive a 50 cent remedy and an explanatory book by mail. Contact Mrs Miller at 6845 Miller Building Kokomo Indiana for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora B. Miller
Miller Building
Kokomo
Indiana
Farrell Case Settled Out Of Court Against Railway Company
James Farrell filed suit against the Citizens' Railway and Light Company seeking 2000 for alleged loss of services of his daughter Mary injured in a 1904 street car crash. The case was settled out of court this morning with a 500 payoff. Mary had previously won 5000 in a 1906 judgment. Jayne and Hoffman represented the plaintiff E M Warner the defense. Jurors were dismissed and will report Thursday for Blessing vs Block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Farrell
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Mary
Jayne & Hoffman
E. M. Warner
Blessing Vs. Block
Tax Ferret Hired to Audit Muscatine County Tax Books
The Muscatine county board hired Judge Ben McCoy of Oskaloosa to audit county tax books and locate taxable property for about a year and a half. Two of his employees will arrive to begin work, following seven years of success in Henry county where assessments improved 112 percent. The board also weighs drainage ditch No. 10 in Goshen township amid cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Major John to Elect Meeting at G A R Hall
A meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the G A R Hall to conduct the annual election of officers for the organization. Members are urged to attend and participate in the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
G. A. R. Hall
Major John Circle Holds Regular Meeting Tonight
Be held tomorrow evening at the regular meeting of the Major John Circle at the G. A. R. hall. Full attendance of members is desired. A Good Combination Fairbank engines Red Jacket pumps and U S separators are at Frank Ashcraft's East 2nd St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John Circle
G. A. R. Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil Company (Incorporated
J. K. Tyler
Oph
E. 2Nd St
Mack
J. E. Stevenson
Texas
F. S. Pentzer
John A. Robbins
Barger & Barrows
Louis Moots
Poplar Street
Slaughter’s
L. Westerman
Cone
Hirt & Fesler
Clarence Johnson
East Fifth Street
B. S. Sewing Society
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Newmarkets
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Perrin
John B. Stetson
Calumet
Mull
Frank Perkins
Lake Providence
Dr. Nott
Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store
Star Clothing Co
Farrell
Xmas
Wittich Bros
Famy
East Second Street
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