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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1909
Page
8
Local shoppers hear about Candy Kitchen specials and land sale touts while residents greet New Year visits. Names such as Dr Cal W Smith and M W Stirlen appear alongside sports plans and school notices at Muscatine institutions.
Citizens are urged to seek eye care with Dr. Coffman. A voice pupils notice for Margaret G Moynahan of 412 Pine St. on Jan 6 at Hotel Grand. Various notices include Ban ner Lodge assessment due, Mrs Otto Seidlitz visiting Rock Island, Clyde Hutchendorf heading to Hanson military academy, Mrs Albert Eilin returning to Moline, and Prof F M Witter and family planning moves to St Louis and Biloxi with son L A Witter.
A discussion on whether a primary can be held on a legal holiday prompts questions about Muscatine’s charter. The city schedules its primary on February last Monday but uses a March municipal election, causing conflicts with a 30 day rule.
At the annual election of officers of the German Lutheran church William Auls was elected elder and all other officers were re elected for the year. Reports show the church in a flourishing condition with a substantial treasury and debt cleared. Officers chosen include Elder William Auls Trustee John Apel Deacons William Witte Christ Heuer and Charles Radolff Organist and choir leader Professor F Grade Sextons Mr and Mrs Henry Brown.
Capt. W. L. Clark, the oldest Iowa citizen by years of residence, and his daughter Mrs. Emma Harrison of Buffalo, Iowa, stay with Judge W. F. Brannan on East Eighth street. Clark recalls visiting the area as early as 1833 before the town was laid out and notes the heavy timber and wilderness of that time. He plans to return home tonight.
Disgraceful conduct of liver and bowels is remedied quickly by Dr King’s New Life Pills. A 25 cent bottle is sold at Haverkamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
An official papal appeal urges widespread Catholic collections across Eastern Iowa to aid quake victims in Messina Catania and Reggio Calabria. Bishop Davis shares that funds will be sent to Davenport chancery, with offerings directed to Our Holy Father via the apostolic delegate.
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