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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
8
Local notes show residents and visitors in Muscatine making short trips and visits. Individuals including Dr A B Clapp James Cockshoot L Umlandt and others are mentioned traveling to Davenport Chicago Ottumwa Letts and Rock Island for business and leisure.
On New Year's Day the regular dinner runs from 11 30 to 2 00 with a separate program for poor children from 2 00 to 4 00. Music provided by Thomas orchestra. Menu details to be announced in Thursday's Journal.
In Zero Weather Your feet can live in the Sunny South. One dollar twenty five cents buys a pair of Brauns worth Sunny South Shoes.
Fairbank engines and pumps with U S separators at Frank Ashcraft’s on East 2nd Street. near description notes equipment arrangement and location for sale or display.
The funeral of Harold Bishop was held this morning at the Bishop home 608 East Tenth Street. Rev. J. B. Smith conducted a brief service before the remains were taken to Eliza Nil for burial in Eliza Cemetery.
Reports from Muscatine and Waterloo note a northern sky phenomenon possibly Halley’s Comet or the Star of Bethlehem. Britannica characters explain Halley’s periodic reappearances and a 1682 1759 cycle, with a 76 year period and delays due to planetary perturbations.
A promotion for first mortgage loans on Iowa farms promises strong returns and security. J. E. Stevenson notes that thousands of loans have been sold with no losses or complaints, inviting readers to visit No. 209 Iowa Avenue to examine options for the new year.
In Columbus Junction Ia on Tuesday Mr and Mrs S S Wilcox hosted a small dinner with Mrs R F Duncan and Mr and Mrs T W Hendrickson among the attendees. Out of town guests included Mrs C A Shearer and Alma of Burlington Mrs J W Leedom and Roy of Des Moines and Miss Mabel Edmondson of Muscatine. Mrs A L Graham and Alice who had been here since Christmas left for Keota. Mrs A L Tedford and Hazel of Lenox visited W A Duncan. Geo Casper of Muscatine was a business visitor. Lizzie Cassabaum and Ruth Hanft traveled to Washington to visit Mrs Shellabarger and Margaret, who came from Gilmore City, returning Wednesday.
An early health column warns dieting dries gastric juices and causes constipation. It cites three reasons: partial starvation reduces digestive secretions, insufficient nutrients affect organs, and restricted diets slow bowel activity. A suggested remedy includes an alkaline cordial with sodium phosphate and baking soda, to be taken before meals, promising quick relief.
A jumble of hometown visits and family notes in Rueh Schillerstrom and surrounding area including Miss Leong j Davenport, Don nasi, and Chicago trips. A crowd attended a Grin concert with the Glee Club. W. C. A notes describe a festive Christmas party with a decorated room, a loaded tree, gifts exchanged, and over forty young women in attendance. Miss Wilson's Bible class planned to meet that evening.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a painless remedy for a weak back and kidney issues. It notes the product costs 50 cents and is sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A defective chimney flue caused a small kitchen fire at Andrew Nester’s residence 717 East Sixth Street. Mrs. Nester alerted firefighters who arrived quickly and confined the blaze with minor damage reported. third fire in three days. A second alarm at 12:45 on Sixth and Cypress produced no blaze.
Local notes record numerous Wilton residents traveling to Muscatine Davenport Durant and Silvis for Christmas and New Year visits while others return from trips or attend funerals for David Moore.
Chicagoan Al Kaufman and Jimmy Barry square off in a forty five round bout at Jeffries arena in Los Angeles. Local fans favor Barry, coastal bettors favor Kaufman after news of Barry’s injured right hand. A Barry win could open a title clash with Jack Johnson. Kaufman win dampens such hopes. Barry has fought more colored fighters than other heavyweights.
Week ending December 29 1968 lists unclaimed mail in Muscatine Iowa. Men C E Bartlett J H Buckley James Largent Sargent Oscar Haas F N Jacobeer Smith Johnson Lee Fleming F G Jones Elmer Lindstrom John F Ries. Ladies Mrs Chas Hand Mrs C Hoffman Mrs Fra L Horke Mrs Amanda Kirk Mrs Martha Lane Mrs J L Legarden.
Seed Housewives group shows preference for Gold Medal Flour in local market survey. Sal Louz experiments with product samples to gauge popularity and potential sales impact.
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