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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
2
A terse reflection notes that lack of money harms all men equally, leaving many at the mercy of circumstance and unable to escape hardship due to financial ignorance or shortage. The saying emphasizes universal struggle rather than individual blame.
Alvin S Hoffman aged 14 died Friday evening at 312 Pine street after an acute autointoxication. Doctors fought to save him for about a day with oxygen and heroic measures but he died around 10 pm. A bright Washington school pupil, his funeral is planned Sunday afternoon from the family home as a private service.
At Miriam lodge and the Daughters of Rebekah meeting last evening, the annual election of officers was held despite bad weather. Noble Grand Mrs. A. L. Pierson, Vice Noble Grand Mrs. C. A. Giesenhause, Recording Secretary Mrs. Maud McCord, Financial Secretary Mrs. Thomas Watson, and Treasurer Mrs. Daisy Bird were chosen.
More than 500 lodge members and visiting brothers attended the dedication of Hagle Lodge No. 16 AOUW on Chestnut Street in Muscatine marking an epoch in the lodge’s history. Speeches by Narvis and Iowa Grand Lodge officers praised the lodge as the state's largest, with delegations from Washington Davenport Rock Island and others.
The Yeoman lodge held its annual meeting last evening with encouraging officer reports and strong member engagement. Officers elected include J. M. L. Payne as foreman, Mrs. Elma Scott as Correspondent, Allan Stuart as Master of ceremonies, Ollie Pyeatt as Master of accounts, Mrs. Frank Rehmer as Chaplain, and Miss Elizabeth Pfeiffer as pianist.
Morning Sun reports the death of Mrs. John Sterett found by her husband upon returning from Deg Moines. The body lay undiscovered for a week, with bruising suggesting she attempted to rise from a chair and fell. He had left for a week and expected a letter she promised to write Tuesday.
An ad touts Head's Sarsaparilla as a cure all for diseases and blood purification. It cites scrofula eczema catarrh rheumatism anemia nervousness fatigue dyspepsia and general debility. Available in liquid form or Sarsatabs chocolate tablets.
The community shares deep sorrow for a long time resident who died recently. Funeral services were conducted at her home on Tuesday afternoon December 7 by Rev A E Cameron. Interment followed at Elmwood cemetery. The item also notes visits and religious notices from Morning Sun News with multiple names and moves.
Plans for rebuilding the Joy Methodist Church after a fire last Wednesday night move forward. Losses exceed five thousand dollars beyond four thousand in insurance. The blaze started in Bob Willits’ blacksmith shop at about 8 20 p.m. destroying both buildings and the church. The implement house, stocked with tools, was nearly a total loss. Total damage is just under fifteen thousand dollars, with two thousand five hundred dollars insured on the implement house.
The Olive Branch Literature Society debated whether the horse is more useful than the cow with Marry Kemp and Thomas Crone for the affirmative and Glen Kemp and Marry Webster for the negative. The judges ruled in favor of the negative. The session featured declamations and readings, plus a planned box social at Olive Branch school. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended for children with cold symptoms, stating it eases coughs without opiates.
Muscatine Knights of Columbus postpone the initiation of a large class to attend the Harper lodge institution on the first Sunday after. A special train will carry Muscatine men and delegations from nearby cities to support the Harper exercises. Officers for the year were elected, including Grand Knight James P. Ryan and Deputy Grand Knight John L. Knopp.
Many thousands suffer offensive nasal breath from chronic catarrh stomach problems or tooth decay. Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges are advertised as a deodorizing antiseptic remedy, claim to absorb gases purify breath and stomach, and cost 29 cents with a mail order request.
The piece argues that health stems from right living and timely remedies. It promotes California Fig Syrup Co. laxatives as a truthful, wholesome solution, urging readers to buy the genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna from leading druggists.
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