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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
7
Travelers favor new steel cages in city jail as warm air rises. inmates cheer the upgrade, calling it a novelty. Officer Haifleigh observes the unusual roosting atop the lattice work while one man explains the hot climate comparison to Southern California.
Bloomington Ill Jan 27 Rev William A Sunday revival closes its fourth week with 2393 total conversions and 252900 in attendance. Yesterday's service yielded 417 conversions including 222 from the men’s afternoon meeting. Mrs Sims spoke to the women as Sunday grows weaker but press reports praise the event.
Saturday evening visits by Nellie and relatives noted. Daisy Johnson spent Sunday in Iowa City with friends and kin. W C Detwiler headed to Boulder Colorado for a short stay with his wife aboard the Rocky Mountain Limited. Leslie Vetter of Iowa City called on friends Saturday night. Berwyl Cummins of Wilton returned home after a week with Nellie Scott. Mr and Mrs Joe Mundy visited Cedar Rapids Saturday. Charlie Stratton and family moved to M F Melick property on Fifth street. Maggie Hellntosh of Atalissa was in town trading and visiting relatives.
Advertisement touts Dr Hale’s Household Ointment promising quick relief from skin eruptions and disfigurements with clear velvety skin. Claims purity no poisonous ingredients and courteous results. Available at drug stores for 25 cents or directly from Kenyon and Adams in New York.
Mildred Holland presents The Lily and the Prince a romantic drama set in Italy where Angela the Lily fights to free her father Count di Savelli from the Fortress of St Angelo. Lucrezia Borgia muddles love and intrigue as Angela seeks release in three acts noted for dramatic force and Marguerite Blake's company.
Miss Josephine Bennett traveled to Davenport to visit friends and relatives. Miss Lillie Davis of Davenport stayed with parents in Montpelier. Little Allie Morris is seriously ill with typhoid pneumonia. Joe Myers of Buffalo called Tuesday evening. Mrs Thoene shopped in Davenport on Tuesday. Lola Buchele of Fairport visited the Davis home. Alfie Mockmore rode Firefly to Muscatine. The Friday masquerade drew a large crowd. George Davis visited Fairport. Mr and Mrs George Franklin were Davenport users on Tuesday. Dimmie and Hazel Goodwin of Davenport spent Saturday with the Davises. Florence McCulley and children of Fairport visit Montpelier.
Moscow Iowa notes report visitors John Luke and Miss Challman from Northville South Dakota and Wilton residents hosting Rev A Gordon quarantine due to measles. Remains of Ben Priest laid to rest in nearby church as Corley officiates. Local illnesses, travels, and social events including a M W A ball and multiple visits to Muscatine Durant Iowa City and Nichols Station.
Mr and Mrs D S Caldson of La Salle arrived Saturday afternoon called here by the death of Miss Gertrude Cole of East Tenth street.
An aged physician endorses VinCi Vinol as a concentrated cod liver oil medicine with iron. the Muscatine druggist Havercamp promotes VinCi as effective for chronic coughs colds bronchial and lung troubles and for boosting strength in the elderly offering a money back guarantee at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store 203 East Second Street.
Rev J N Elliott pastor of First Presbyterian church judged a debate between West Liberty and Washington high schools at West Liberty. Washington team members Walter Lodders Jeannette Lemley Louis Masson argued affirmative on disarmament league question. West Liberty team Henry McElravy Lee Lane Howard Anderson argued negative. Judges included C H Carson superintendent Marengo Rev J N Elliott and C R Aurner superintendent Tipton. Washington was led by R B Crone and Jamison Nichols.
An old drug advertisement urges rapid relief for chest pains with Dr King’s New Discovery claiming to prevent pneumonia. The ad notes price at 50 cents and one dollar and lists Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store as the source.
Obituary notices recall S A James linked to Keokuk county advancement who died in Lawrence Kansas at age 64. Retiring residents Lucy Randall Lizzie Kiester and Lucy Carson are also noted with funeral details and family tributes. Community events include Rebekah lodge installations and long married couples celebrating fifty years.
The funeral services for the late Miss Gertrude Cole were held yesterday at 2 PM from the family residence at 614 East Tenth Street. Rev. A J Kempton officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery with active pallbearers Oscar Brandt Carl Parchett August Altenbrandt Matthew Westrate Leonard Westrate and Fred Johnson and honorary pallbearers Minnie Healey Blanche Klein Bessie Scott E Stein Elsie Hubacher and Olive Barnard.
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