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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
15
Mrs. Frugal buys a large box of laundry soap claiming economy. Anty Drudge counters that cheaper soap adds work, noting Fels-Naptha saves effort and cleans better, dismissing “economy.”
Consumers are urged to keep the soap wrapper for the back directions. Following the Fels-Naptha method is described as the key to easy washing, saving time, effort, fuel and money, with emphasis on locating the red and green wrapper at grocers.
Ice cutting by P H Elfers crew resumed after bad weather left snow and frozen ice. The clear ice is about 12 inches thick and stored in the Rivers ice house. Ladies' Aid of Park Avenue M E church will meet at Mrs F E George's home with refreshments, the first meeting in two weeks and last this month. East Hill locals note visits and travel among neighbors.
Walter Teague aged 17 is shot and killed instantly by his cousin Archie Staley aged 13 at Smyrna Osceola County Iowa on December 25. Archie fired as Walter stood up during target practice. no blame attached to Archie who is grieving. The story includes an unrelated drugstore offer for a skin disease booklet.
Hon. Guy F. Rankin of Fort Dodge reports a pronounced shortage of census enumerators from Calhoun county especially in rural areas. He believes enough applications will be received before February 1 when applications close.
Word from Muscatine reports Reverend Thomas Osborn now says his father, previously critically ill in Knoxville, is much improved and likely to recover. Mr. and Mrs. Osborn, at Knoxville, plan to return to Muscatine late this week.
Week ending December 28 1909 Muscatine Iowa post office lists unclaimed letters in two lists. Men include Henry Chenhouse Karl Drenkowsky Carl Domine Frank Gonzales Thos F Griffith John A King Gustav Lelle W J Miller R McNulty B Porter Andive Polizieni T C Ryan J Shields M W Sirley Novelty Sheet Mfg Clarence Wainscott C Zazio Ladies include Mrs Robert Coleman Miss Sadie Diller Miss Mery Lindsey Miss Bessie G Little Miss Hannah Herendeen Mrs Ora Shankel Mrs L E Summan Callers must state Advertised RR McNatt P M.
The first meeting of the South Muscatine Literary Society is set for Wednesday evening at Hoopes Hall. A strong program is planned with piano solo by Miss Ethel Robison, recitation by Freq Silberhorn, duet by Laura and Adelia Jones, vocal solo by Miss Amy Hoopes, reading by Miss Ruby Atherton, a twelve-person office, and a debate on whether a boy is more helpful to his parents than a girl with teams led by J E Hoopes and Ed Wilhite affirming and W Stirlen and Clyde Ryan opposing.
A plain syrup is made by mixing one pint sugar with half a pint warm water. Add two and a half ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle and fill with syrup. Take a teaspoon every one to three hours. Keeps well sealed and reportedly stops deep seated coughs in a day. Also helps colds bronchial issues and chest pains. Use genuine Pinex for best results. Cost about 54 cents. Strained honey can substitute for syrup.
District No 9 held a Christmas program at Mittman School with recitations songs and violin pieces. Leonard Shoemaker directed and students including Pearl Mittmann Ida Mittmann Gertrude Mittmann Freda Mittmann Roy Huttig and Florence Wittmann performed multiple numbers and readings.
A wedding solemnized at the German Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. George Meier joined Otto Elfers and Miss May Anson. The service was simple and attended by close friends. the couple will reside on Bleeker Street as they begin housekeeping.
Yesterday several Davenport residents left for short visits or trips. Mrs J M Moore said farewell to visit at T C Rutters on New Hampshire street before returning to Chicago. Mrs Frank Ellman departed Davenport for Davenport for a brief stay. Otto Kindler left for St Louis on business. Mrs Jacob Kautz returned from Burlington after Christmas with relatives. Mrs A T Caves of Davenport returned home after visiting Christmas with her parents on Grandview avenue.
The Mulford Congregational church hosts a student recital Thursday afternoon December 30 with Miss Ida Appel’s students performing Moon Kisses Wenrich and numerous pieces including Song of the Heart Gurlitt, Teddy Bear March Fearis, Maiden's Prayer Badarzewska, and more. Parents and friends invited. program arranged to highlight merit.
Funeral services for August Deutschman, a longtime Muscatine pharmacist and founder of the local fire department, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from his late residence. He died yesterday afternoon at 610 West Th street after an apoplexy illness. He was born in Germany in 1843 and immigrated to America in 1870. He is survived by his wife and three children, William H., Fred, and Irma.
Rev. H. W. Pope of Moody Bible Institute will address the local YMCA men's meeting Sunday afternoon on How to Enjoy the Bible. He will also announce the winter term Bible study classes for those seeking deeper scriptural knowledge or Christian service.
A line advertises a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Chamberlain Medicine Co. Des Moines Iowa. Send a postal card with your name and address on the back to receive the sample.
M. W. Stirlen was elected president of the Baraca class at the First Baptist church annual meeting. Officers include Frank Sample vice president W L Steinbaugh secretary Floyd Swisher assistant secretary Andrew Hine treasurer J B Smith teacher and Frank Woods press reporter. A banquet for new members is planned January 7 with a committee including William Van Zyl Charles Reesink R M Lester A W Hine Frank Schlack Roy Fowler and William Freers. A fresh membership contest led by captains Charles Reesink and Grant Sample will run all year with quarterly standings and social events. The executive committee will form the needed subcommittees.
A. W. Morgan, druggist, promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy noting hexamethylenetetramine as a uric solvent and antiseptic. The ad urges taking the product at first signs of irregularities to avoid serious kidney issues.
A detailed review of The Wolf at Grand Opera House portrays a tale of innocence tested by harsh isolation and aided by Jules Beaubie. The plot follows Hilda the woods girl, engineer McDonald, and French Canadian Jules as a perilous journey to Montreal ends with honor and true love triumphant. Myrtle Jersey debuts in The Blue Mouse role with strong audience acclaim despite a cold.
The Family theatre at Third Street had brief shows yesterday as several scheduled acts were absent. Willard B. Price entertained with comedy singing and talking, Carter and Claire continued to amuse, and LeRoy St. Clare is billed for today's debut death defying leap with more acts tonight. Attendees yesterday received return checks.
The Milwaukee railroad operation of trains by telephone between Marion and Council Bluffs is a success from the start. The new system proves effective and reliable in coordinating service.
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