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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1909
Page
5
In a humorous exchange, Mrs Frugal and Anty Drudge debate the value of economy in laundry soap. The ad extols Fels Naptha as saving time, effort, fuel, and money by avoiding boiling and delivering cleaner clothes. Directions on the wrapper are emphasized as essential for the modern washing method.
Owing to last week's weather ice cutting at the river dams resumed yesterday with strong effort by Pp H Elfers crew. Ice is clear about 12 inches thick and stored in the Elfers ice house. The Park Avenue M E Ladies' Aid will meet at Mrs F E George's on Sherman Street for the first time in two weeks with refreshments and a social hour. East Hue locals note residents C F Borchardt leave for Burlington, George Neibling visits Wapello, Verle and Clara Smith return from Mary Doty's home, Bert Gilbert arrives from Portland to visit his parents on Park Avenue.
Walter Teague aged 17 was fatally shot by his cousin Archie Staley aged 18 at Smyrna, Osceola County. The 22 rifle fired as Walter straightened, striking him in the brain and causing instant death. Archie, at Des Moines address, is grief stricken. no blame attached.
Fort Dodge census supervisor Hank Rankin reports a pronounced shortage of enumerators from Calhoun County especially in rural areas. He expects enough applications by January 1 when applications cease to be considered.
Word from Muscatine reports Thomas Osborn indicating his father, critically ill in Knoxville, is much improved. The Osborns, presently in Knoxville, plan to return to Muscatine later this week.
Weekly list of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending December 28 1909 includes a man’s list with Henry Chenhouse Karl Drenkowsky Carl Donvine Frank Gonzales Thos F Griffith John A King Gustav Lelle W J Miller R McNulty B Porter Angive Polzieri T Ryan J Shields M W Sirley The Novelty Sheet Mfc Clarence Wainscott C Zazio and a Ladies’ List with Mrs Robert Coleman Miss Sadie Diller Miss Mary Lindsey Miss Bessie G Little Miss Hannah Herendeen Mrs Ora Shankel Mrs L H Summan Patrons calling for these letters should say Advertised. BS. McNutt P.M.
The South Muscatine Literary Society holds its first meeting at Hoopes Hall on Wednesday evening. A strong program is set featuring Prance Solo by Miss Ethel Robison, Recitation by Fred Silberhorn, Duet by Laura and Adelia Jones, Vocal Solo by Miss Amy Hoopes, Reading by Miss Ruby Atherton, and a Dialogue Scene in Ticket Office. A twelve-person debate asks whether a boy is more helpful to his parents than a girl, with teams led by T. E. Hoopes and Ed Wilhite against W. J. Stirlen and Clyde Ryan.
A plain syrup is made by dissolving one pint granulated sugar in warm water for two minutes. Add two and one half ounces of Pinex to a pint bottle and fill with the syrup. A teaspoonful every one to three hours, kept corked, keeps well and is claimed to stop a deep seated cough in twenty four hours. Also good for colds bronchial troubles and related ailments. Use real Pinex Norway Pine Extract. Cost about 54 cents. Honey may substitute for syrup.
Christmas program at Mittman District No 9 featured recitations songs and violin and piano pieces. Performers included Leonard Shoemaker instructor with students Pearl Mittmann Ida Mittmann Gerturde Mittmann and Florence Mittmann as well as Roy Huttig and Albert Huttig. The program included Christmas Bells Telephone Recitation Watching for Santa Claus and The Gift That He Could Not See.
Yesterday several Davenport residents left for short visits or business trips. Mrs J M Moore, who had been staying with T Rutter on New Hampshire street, returned to Chicago. Mrs Frank Hitman left for Davenport for a brief stay. Otto Kindler headed to St Louis on business. Mrs Jacob Kautz returned from Burlington after Christmas visits. Mrs A T Caves of Davenport returned home after Christmas with her parents on Grandview avenue.
Young music students under Miss Ida Appel perform a prepared program at Mulford Congregational Church on Thursday afternoon December 30. The recital promises merit with a varied lineup of solos duets and dances including Moon Kisses Little Rogue Rose Waltz Song of the Heart Honeysuckle Polka and Maiden's Prayer.
The Muscatine pharmacist August Deutschman died yesterday at his home 610 West th street. The funeral will be from his residence at 2 pm Thursday with Rev J Jans officiating. A founder of the Muscatine fire department and a charter member of Champion Hose company, he was born January 27 1843 in Kummelwiteh Germany and came to America in 1870. He is survived by his wife and three children William H red and Irma. He was associated with Henry Geiss Nerner Drug Company and other local drug stores. He was a member of Hagle Lodge U W and Modern Woodmen of America. The obit notes his prominence and community service.
M W Stirlen was elected president by the Baraca class with Frank Sample as vice president and W L Steinbaugh secretary. Grant Sample and Charles Reesink named captains of opposing teams for a year long membership contest. Committees to plan a January banquet and program were appointed, with results to be reported quarterly.
Rev H W Pope, Moody Bible Institute Chicago, will speak at the local YMCA men s meeting on How to Enjoy the Bible next Sunday afternoon. The event includes initiation of a winter Bible study class for those seeking Christian service or deeper scriptural knowledge. The Moody Institute earns praise for steadfast faith in scripture as unrest and dissatisfaction rise.
A detailed review of The Wolf detailing a tale of innocence in isolation, the moral clash with an unscrupulous engineer, Jules Beaubie and the rescue of Hilda. The plot centers on American engineers in Canada, a perilous journey to Montreal, and a climactic confrontation that honors virtue and love. Myrtle Jersey stars in the Blue Mouse presentation as the lead.
The marriage of Otto Elfers and Miss May Anson was solemnized at the German Lutheran church parsonage by Rev. George Meier. The ceremony was simple and witnessed by a few close friends. The couple will reside on Blecker Street in a new home in South Muscatine.
The Family Theatre on Third Street presented brief shows yesterday due to the absence of several scheduled acts. Willard B. Price delivered comic singing and talking, Carter and Claire drew crowds in late last week, LeRoy St. Clare debuts today in a death-defying loan act, with more acts planned tonight. Attendees yesterday received return checks.
The Milwaukee railroad trains between Marion and Council Bluffs operate by telephone and the system proved successful from the start, Cedar Rapids reports dated December 28.
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