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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1908
Page
12
Electa Chapter No 32 of C E and follows regular session Monday evening at 7 30 at the Masonic hall. The notice urges members to attend the meeting and confirms the venue and time.
A collection of brief city notices and travel calls from Muscatine and nearby towns. Residents and visitors such as Mrs. F. G. Frye of Letts, Miss Vi Worrell of Atalissa, and J. A. Wasson of Durant appear in shopping, calls, and business visits. The Royal Neighbors Camp No. 142 announces a Feb 12 meeting with initiations and a Valentine social.
Sufferers with lung trouble learn that Dr King’s New Discovery offers relief. Available in 50c and 1.00 prices at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Ad highlights women’s nervous delicacy and claims Hood’s Sarsaparilla builds nerves, aids appetite, and purifies blood. Testimonies from Mrs. Hatter and Mrs. Girrert claim cure of indigestion and improved health. Sponsoring company: C. I. Hood & Co. Lowell, Mass. Sold as liquid or Sarsatabs. 100 doses for one dollar.
The county supervisors adjourned after debating Drainage Ditch No. 5 and No. 2 near Nichols, delaying action on No. 5 until March. contracts extended for ditch completion to September 1. New case Elijah Baker vs Benham and Brooke filed for $100. Johnson vs Fisch continued. Hendrix vs Lindley postponed to Tuesday morning. Deed transfer recorded: Barkman to Verink for 7500 dollars in township 76.
Augustus B. Rehmel longtime Shelby Norman Post commander and member of Company I 30th Ohio died at his home 1000 Nebraska Street Muscatine after a brief illness lasting several days. He was 67 and had lived in Muscatine 25 years coming from Washington Iowa. Survived by wife and three sons Jesse Edward and Glen two brothers Frank and John. No funeral arrangements announced.
Illinois residents crossed the Mississippi River by buggy for the first time in three years. Two men crossed about noon a half mile above the bridge, staking a route with willow twigs as other teams followed.
A meeting of Company 12 U R K P is set for Monday evening at 7 30 o’clock. Full attendance is desired per the captain.
A 20 inch square cake six inches high will be baked and placed beneath a board for twenty ladies to stand on. The cake, echoing the saying truth crushed to earth will rise again, will be served to the ladies present. Delights include all kinds of cakes served free every afternoon next week from 2 to 4 p.m.
Frank Bowman returns to Muscatine after a two month trip to the Pacific coast. He is accompanied by William Grossklaus. The pair left before Christmas and traveled via Chicago to St. Paul before continuing home.
Bowman, who spent much time in Washington, Oregon and California, met many former Muscatine residents. Last Sunday he visited Denver with the Muscatine Basketball team on its western trip and reported the players looking fine. He plans more extensive travels in the future.
A country school near Kinross Indiana was closed yesterday as several pupils contracted smallpox. Teacher Miss Winifred Shellabarger passed through the city this morning en route home, where she will remain until the school reopens. The school board has quarantined the building for an indefinite period.
Rev H J Richardson may extend revival meetings at Hazel Dell Illinois into next week due to strong interest. Services are scheduled for tomorrow afternoon and evening.
A deeded 160 with relinquishment to 160 offers a fine half section featuring good buildings and abundant wood and timber valued higher than the land at 3500 dollars. No trades. Murdo Land Co. Presho S D. Wanted girls and boys at least eighteen to travel with opera. Good wages. Address 309 E 3rd St Washington Iowa.
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