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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement notes Dr King’s New Discovery as a rapid remedy for coughs and colds. It lists prices of 50 cents and $1.90 and cites Haverecamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
The district court in Wapello opened Monday with Judge W. S. Withrow presiding. The day covered preliminary matters and empaneling the grand jury: S. B. Harrison Elm Grove foreman. W. E. Whetstine Columbus City. J. C. Thomson Eliot. H. N. Small Grandview. James Turkington Concord. R. H. Cavan Morning Sun. Geo. W. Schofield Port Louisa. J. L. Nyemaster clerk. Also, Judge Withrow issued a liquor permit to A. P. Cronk. Visitors include Miss Mabel Neuse of Centerville.
The annual meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y M C A was held at the association building. Reports showed the society in good condition. Directors elected for three years were Mrs. Addleman, Mrs. Giesler, Mrs. Schenck, and Mrs. Beach. Officers chosen: President Mrs. Fox, Vice President Mrs. Ficken, Secretary Mrs. Beach, Treasurer Mrs. Graff. A banquet is planned for Jan. 20 with Fred B. Smith of New York as speaker.
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. Laxative Bromo Quinine relieves symptoms as advertised. E. W. Grove on box 25c.
Fred Selzer visited his parents after returning from Lake Forest. Florence Curran returns to Hedrick after weekend home. Emma Cavan arrives from Des Moines. Jno Knight visits Bloomington relatives. Gawthrop from Burlington visits son Chas. Wilson returns from Des Moines. Emma Rock heads to Monmouth College. Kathryn Marshall and Mildred McClurkin go to Cedar Falls. Nellie Loder visits Lillie Baine in town. Bertha Vanzant travels to Cedar Rapids. E A Crooks lectures in Presbyterian church. Martha Cannon returns from Wyman. Week of prayer observed in churches. M E Reusch assists in Methodist services. J K Faris returns from Chicago hospital. Harry Cameron and Elvin Robinson depart for Madison after two weeks home. Hallie Carr visits grandmother in Columbus Junction. Mrs. W E Willson travels to Iowa City for hospital stay.
Muscatine defeats the Chicago Meteors 29 to 21 to seize an important city series. The game featured near-equal scoring, tight defense, and several lead changes with Referee Reynolds of Chicago and Umpire Morgan of Muscatine officiating. A postgame fund drive raised 130 dollars to aid the western tour.
The Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder company marked its thirty third founding anniversary with an evening banquet and dance attended by over two hundred guests. Mayor Asthalter awarded service certificates to veteran firemen as Chief Deutschman praised the department. An historical address by John Neipert Sr. traced the company’s origins to January 7 1875 and its growth in Muscatine.
River forecast notes only very slight changes in the Mississippi between Le Claire and Muscatine. Stations at Dubuque Davenport Muscatine show small feet changes with ranges shown. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier provides the update.
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