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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1908
Page
6
The sun rose at 7:15 this morning and set at 4:23 this afternoon marking the year's shortest day. Night will be long, with darkness until 5:11 tomorrow morning when the moon appears briefly. Days begin to lengthen tomorrow, though change is subtle.
Mrs. P. Bernius dies at home from pneumonia after a short illness. Funeral from the family residence at 513 East Front Street to St Marys Catholic Church at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Father J. I. Grieser to officiate. She was born in Germany July 16 1835 and came to America as a young girl. Survived by two sisters Mrs William France and Mrs John Stark and two brothers Michael and Jacob Schwaab. She was well known in Muscatine.
Rudd signals willingness to manage Muscatine in a revived Iowa State league as cities including Clinton Muscatine Fort Madison and Oskaloosa review an eight club circuit. Plans aim for a compact northern division with strong support from the Central association and local papers.
The advertisement claims Dr Kings New Discovery cures a cold or cough and prevents consumption. Prices listed are 50 cents and one dollar, available at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Walter Ruthenberg a student at the military academy in Mexico Missouri arrived Saturday night to spend the holidays with his parents on East Eighth street.
The heavy weight world title bout pits Tom Burns, the French Canadian, against Jack Johnson, the American. Burns holds favor with 5 to 4 odds as bets pile up ahead of the Saturday clash at Rushcullers. Both fighters train intensely in Sydney suburbs and stage exhibitions draw thousands, with 20 000 expected in attendance and 10 000 tickets sold.
Mack Mc Gillivary and family shopped in Muscatine. Will and Legler bought hogs in Sweetland. Mrs. Charles Norcross visited Muscatine relatives. A. C. Noble trans acted business in Sweetland. Measles affect about 24 Union district scholars. Myrl Runyon broke his leg at Gettert school. sister to teach in Letts. Elmer Connor plans six weeks away. Mrs. Wedekind scalded by coffee pot lid. Mr. Allen moved to Missouri. neighbors send best wishes. G. O. Day sold hogs in Muscatine. Rev. Fisher visited Muscatine.
A fragment notes Tata Gol brand Rosasey medal flour advertised as made on honor. The terse item suggests a marketing claim without additional context or details.
In Chicago a packed arena saw the Central Y M C A five defeat Notre Dame 26 to 22 after a five extra minutes. Eddie Monroe led Central with 16 points and six free throws, while Maloney Vaughan and Immenhausen supported the home team as fouls and AAU rules sparked a chaotic finish.
In Conesville Iowa Mr and Mrs Ira Owen hosted relatives from Muscatine while Mr and Mrs Thomas Maxwell became proud parents of Lorena Mae Max Lyman Heath born December 19 The Heath and Owen households hosted visitors and neighbors including Maxwell families Miller Bebb and Kauffman with others from Columbus Junction and nearby towns during a week of social homecomings and travel
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