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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1909
Page
12
John C. Busby a weather seer from Independence predicts a severe winter for Northeastern Iowa after December 20. He cites signs from birds, crops, and natural indicators including geese, song birds, nuts, and wildlife behavior to support the forecast. The column also lists local social and church notes including visits and upcoming meetings.
In West Liberty Iowa on Friday the Christian church hosts a reception for new pastor Rev Epler and his wife. The event priced at church parlors invites all members and friends to join in the evening’s enjoyment. Mrs Will Lemon and her daughter visit town from Oasis.
A stream of Iowa City and West Liberty residents traveled by train to nearby towns over the weekend. Families and individuals, including the Akers sisters and the Sarvers, visited Downey, Wilton, Los Angeles, Maquoketa, Davenport, Seattle, Chicago, Clinton, and Hawaii, with many returning to homes or preparing new residences.
Hugh Moynagh of Green Pike Idaho is visiting the city for the first time in over twenty years. He formerly lived here and served as foreman of a Rock Island construction gang.
A large audience enjoyed an impromptu musical program and refreshments at the German Congregational church last evening as part of its third day of anniversary week. Rev. H Schwab and Rev. Jacob Fath spoke on helping the ministry and the cause of Christ. Music included quartets piano solos recitations and duets. Two events follow today including a reception for long time members Mrs Elizabeth Schaefer and Mrs Veronica Hein and a church reception hosted by Henry Um landt.
Robert Baird is re elected commander of the Shelby Norman Post G A R with Mrs Sarah Fox re elected president of the W R C. Officers named include Millett Wiles Schmidt King Schreurs Howe O Brien and Day Carl Schuyler with delegates to the State Encampment. Women’s Relief Corps re elects most officers led by Sarah Fox with Barnard Dunham Wymer Miller Becke Stirlen Wiles and others serving as delegates and alternates.
Fredonia Iowa reports Nellie Mosley broke her left wrist when she slipped while hanging clothes Monday. Visitors include Mr and Mrs John Barker from Muscatine. C E Carleson of Fairfield transacted business. Revival meetings by evangelist Miss Bessie Collins progress, attendance rises with better weather. Lawrence Crill spent Tuesday in Muscatine.
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine as a worldwide cold and neuralgia remedy. It invites readers to contact for the full name and signature of E. W. Grove, priced at 25 cents.
The Rescue Hose company held its annual meeting at the Mulberry Avenue fire station. Officers were elected for the year including Foreman Cleo Pitchforth and First Assistant Roy Fisher. It was announced the fund for an auto hose cart is growing and proceeds from the next dance will aid the effort.
Advice to women suggests blemishes stem from impure blood and systemic catarrh. Rexall Mucu-Tone is advertised as the permanent relief, claimed to rebuild strength, energize vitality, and purify mucous membranes, with a money back guarantee and price of 81.00 per bottle at a local drugstore.
Muscatine Y basketball team overcame a one point halftime deficit to defeat Rock Island Y M C A 48 to 24 at the local association gym. Munn and Hermann boosted defense and drive while Johnson’s squad surged late to seal the win.
Muscatine basketball team poured in field goals to build a commanding lead. C Kautz led scoring with nine field goals and four free throws, aided by L West and Appel. Referees were Gilman of Rock Island and Leysen of Muscatine.
Miss Martha Hines, after a brief stay in the city, departed this morning to return to her home.
Cyrus Fry offers a public sale at his residence four miles northwest of Letts near Arden and Cranston. Items include six horses two wagons a sulky plows cultivators hay and feed with other farm gear and livestock detailing cattle hogs and 37 head cattle. Terms include 5 percent cash discount and 7 percent credited notes with 10 month credit. Sale starts at 7 PM with Oliver S. Johnson as auctioneer and E R McCormick as clerk.
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