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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
4
A humorous comparison notes that mending a broken stomach with medicine is like patching a rubber boot with sheet iron. The piece promotes Prosene Compound as a near match to gastric juices and prescribes a mixture with Cinchona tincture and Sherry wine to be taken before meals and at bedtime, produced by Cooper Pharmacal Company of Chicago.
More than 100 men attended yesterday at the local association building for a winter meeting. Rev. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church gave an instructive address. A special musical program featured Miss Cora Baker, a male quartet, and the orchestra performing several numbers.
At the morning service Rev. Thomas Moody from Central Africa spoke on Congo River natives and Central Africa, highlighting work by American missionaries. Moody leads a Lukunga mission and runs about a hundred out posts.
Deeds transcribed for the Journal by G. M. Titus list transfers: George Roupe to Lyman Morse in section 27 township 77 range 4 west of the 5th P M for 3200 dollars. Frank Jackson and Marg B Cook with S B Cook to Richard Crone in section 29 township 76 range 2 west of the St P M for 750 dollars.
Miss Vera Bennage of 409 23rd Street Rock Island returns home after visiting D. E. Miller of 312 Broadway for the past week.
Judge R P Howell reports Captain E B Lucas of Fairfield remains the sole candidate for major of the Fifty-Fourth Iowa Regiment after Captains Kulp and Ball withdrew. Senior captain Lucas now holds a clear field as the others exit the race. Captain Norton had urged a choice between the senior captains before withdrawing.
Fort Dodge Iowa February 24 Society circles heard a report that Miss Augustine Duncombe youngest daughter of Mrs John F Duncombe had wed in Crown Point Indiana on February 11 and planned a Chicago wedding next Thursday The supposed couple would be at home in Chicago after March 25 Miss Duncombe strongly denied the report calling it absolutely false
Muscatine High School basketball coach Kautz outlines a March schedule with eight Oregon games and a Washington finale. The team plans Chicago games after Oregon, aiming to challenge the Central Y.M.C.A. and perhaps defeat Chicago’s premier association five. The Oregon stops include Roseburg Eugene Corvallis Independence Salem Portland Dallas Newburg and finish March 7 at Winlock Washington.
The fine ground flour creates uniform absorption for a perfect dough. The process passes through twenty sets of rolls ensuring consistent high quality bread.
At a Y M C A meeting, final plans were set for an address Friday evening at the tabernacle by Attorney C W Trickett of Kansas City Kansas. An advertising committee led by Rev J C H Light and Rev A J Kempton was named as Muscatine ministers celebrate securing the popular speaker.
Murray Billings and Fred Brown were indicted for breaking a window at the John Rowan loan office on December 25 and stealing rings watches and chains. They were released on bail until the next court term amid a wild tale of two men waking Wade in ice cold water and officers recovering a whisky flask after the arrest. The case remains shrouded in mystery.
Local notices list several events including U B Ladies chicken pie supper for 25 cents on Wednesday February 26 and a Trinity Rectory sale by St Katherine Guild. Also reports marriage license for John J Healey and Alice M Niver and Miss Myrtle Easterly leaving hospital.
Society notes announce the marriage of Dr. Lee DeForest and Nora Stanton Blatch to be held tomorrow afternoon at the bride’s parents’ home. The couple has ties to Muscatine through DeForest’s family and his prior residence here. Blatch hails from New York City.
Mrs. Charles Wiltse of 713 East Seventh street entertained friends at dinner yesterday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wiltse, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. White and daughter Margaret, both of this city, and Walter Barry and Henry White of Charles City.
Remains of Mrs. A A Field, who died at the Old Ladies' Home on Friday, were taken to Neponset NL, her former home, for interment today. Frank Field and sister Mrs H L Stoakes accompanied the hearse.
The Washington ball at Hare's hall Saturday evening drew over a hundred couples, hosted by the local Red Men. A fine musical program entertained attendees and the event was described as one of the season’s most enjoyable social occasions.
The Business Men's Bible class of the Methodist church will gather in the church parlors this evening for a group meeting.
Representative Lilly of Connecticut submitted formal charges to the rules committee alleging Electric Boat used wrongful methods to influence legislation. He said he can prove the charges when the committee considers them tomorrow and an investigation into a Washington newspaper correspondent's involvement will proceed. Simon Lake of Lake Torpedo Boat disclosed an attempted sinking of the submarine Lake with four valves opened to let sea water in. The craft was discovered before sinking and valued at about 22,000 dollars, with the submarine costing around 200,000 dollars.
Miss Florence Mark of East Ninth street returns to the city this morning after visiting at the home of Mrs A B Adams in Washington.
The case of R. M. Norris against the Rhode Island and Providence Railway Company was settled and dismissed at the plaintiff's cost. The jury was discharged from further service. No costs will be taxed for defendants witnesses except Hamel and Adams. The petit jury was dismissed for this term with no more jury cases in the January term. A number of small cases will come before Judge D W Jackson in the next days.
In Muscatine Iowa Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store urges after grippe or severe illness to try Vinol a cod liver based tonic. The dealer touts Vinol as a non oil extractive preparation combining essential cod liver elements with iron peptonate and offers money back if not satisfactory.
Mason City lodges announce regular monthly gatherings. Masonic Lodge No 2 A F and A M meets first Tuesday evening with W M A W Scott and Secretary S L Johnson. Washington Chapter No 4 B A M holds stated convocation second Friday with M E H P A E Othmer and Secretary S L Johnson. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday in Stein’s music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 KE T holds regular conclave third Wednesday. G D Lezotte and B W H Graff are officers.
F O E Muscatine Aerie No 815 holds weekly meetings Tuesday at 8 in Leah Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant. Visitors always welcome. L E Aikens serves as worshipful president.
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