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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
7
Locail News notes Mulberry area stops at Barger & Barrows. Many residents travel for July Fourth including Mr. and Mrs. Will Berman and others. Mortgage loans offered and real estate opportunities. Births in Muscatine announced. several residents visit relatives in towns like Davenport, Columbus Junction, Washington and Fredonia.
An old advertisement promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as remedy for burns and sores. It claims quick relief from scalds or scorching and piles, offering a 25 cent price from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Iowa Telephone Company announces completion of copper lines from Kansas City to Denver in collaboration with Bell system partners. The path now reaches Pueblo and Denver enabling direct talks between Denver and eastern centers like Chicago Muscatine Davenport Des Moines Omaha Kansas City St Louis. The project, aimed at speeding convention news, marks a historic bridge between west and east telephony.
An advertisement offers 100 dollars for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists and F J Cheney Co Toledo, asserting honesty and financial reliability. Claims hall’s cures act through the blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials available and price at 75 cents per bottle.
West Liberty Ia July 4. Mrs Martha Wright arrives from Potter Neb with daughter Mrs L W Struble and Virginia to spend an indefinite time here. Several residents plan short visits to Kansas City Alburnet Princeville Downey West Branch Iowa City Muscatine Wanbeeke Town City and West Branch for relatives friends and errands.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a trusted laxative option. It claims the product cleanses and relieves internal organs without debility or dosage increases, noting pleasant action and physician approval. The text urges buying the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product from leading druggists.
A local roundup lists residents traveling to Cedar Rapids Clinton Davenport and Missouri for Fourth of July and summer visits. Esther Hillman recovering after throat operation in Iowa City hospital. others include Nora and Elsie McCaw on their Cedar Rapids trip and families visiting relatives in Muscatine Wellman Fairfield and Clinton.
Bishop James W. Bashford of Pekin China will address the union meeting at the William A Sunday Memorial Tabernacle. He will describe China work and share results. The Sunday school choir will sing using tabernacle song books and an offering will be taken to cover expenses.
Community notices from White Lily recount visits among local families including the Rausch Parker MecNall Hesser and Thomas households. A Buffalo Prairie hall commencement for local teachers featured a program with speeches music and diplomas presented by County Superintendent Ferguson and Rev Wylie.
Sylvanus Elihu Johnson brother in law of Mrs. Sarah M. Johnson of Pine Street died in Washington D C on July 1. He worked as a printer in Muscatine and later rose to city editor and chief editorial writer at Ohio Statesman Cincinnati Inquirer and briefly New York World. Survived by wife two sons Philander Chase and Victor and a brother in Waverly Iowa.
A large gathering of relatives and friends welcomed Glenn McCullough and his bride at a reception hosted by the groom’s parents Mr and Mrs Alex McCullough. The evening included greetings, a formal supper in the dining room, and best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
An illness of tuberculosis is noted for a resident. The report lists numerous visitors and travelers including Mrs. Caroline Begey and daughter Mildred from Muscatine, Mrs. Dr. Rogers and Harrison from Wapello, Miss Helen Johnston from Columbus City, and others visiting families in Muscatine, Ottumwa, Clinton, Cedar Rapids, Denver, and Des Moines.
Mrs. M. Summers of Notre Dame Indiana offers a free home treatment to cure bed wetting in children and adults. The method claims to be constitutional and requires no payment or mail-in. Mothers are urged to write today for full instructions.
Amos Fuller spent a few days in Garri son Iowa. George Fernstrom was in Iowa City Wednesday. George Miller visited Iowa City Thursday and Friday. W J Griffith of Waterloo arrived Friday to visit his wife at the Hess home. Mrs. Mary Temple and son of Washington Pa visit J White Brown. she is Browns sister. Sylvia Fuller fell from an upstairs window but suffered no serious injuries. Reverend B A Black resigns as pastor of the Reformed church to take effect September first and will join a church in Louisville Ohio. Reverend S C Hoover of Baltimore Ohio may be elected in his place. Mrs Evans of Chicago visits sister Mrs Brinkmyer.
The Boone News-Republican urges keeping Gov. Cummins in place through the campaign, arguing his course will heavily influence the upcoming Iowa election. The piece frames Cummins as pivotal to the Republican victory prospects.
Society cards list Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M regular meeting first Tuesday each month. Washington Chapter No 4 BR and M stated convocation second Friday monthly. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters stated assembly third Thursday in Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 KT regular conclave third Wednesday monthly.
I O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets Thursday at 8 p m in K O T M Visiting chiefs are invited to attend H G Thompson Sachem Lester Smith C of R
Bloomington Council No 175 F A A meets every Friday evening at their hall above N Bodman’s Grocery Store at Second and Chestnut. All members in good standing are invited to attend. Q T Howard President E P Day Secretary.
M. W. O A. Muscatine Camp No. 106 holds its regular meetings on Tuesday evenings at Woodmen hall in Olds' Block. J. C. Coster serves as Consul and J. A. Leyda as Clerk.
The Modern Brotherhood of America Bend City Lodge No. 143 meets the first and third Mondays at the K of P building. Dr. E. H. King serves as president and Chas. Ryan as secretary. Members in good standing are invited.
Woodbine Camp No 142 Royal Neighbors of America meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month. Officers listed are Oracle Mrs Emma Hoeffijn, Recorder Mrs Kate Parvin, and Receiver Mrs Myrtle Kirk. Visiting neighbors in good standing welcome.
The Argus Lodge No. 17 schedules meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays at Maccabee Hall, Iowa Avenue. Officers listed include Dr E Crow as President and Mrs A C Hopkinson as Recording Secretary, with visiting members welcome.
G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No. 231 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R hall on East Second street. Visiting members are welcome. Commander J H Munroe and Adjutant Gus Schmidt announce the schedule.
Muscatine Court No 677 meets Mondays in Woodman hall. Visiting members in good standing are invited to attend. J Coster Chancellor H G Schoenig Recorder.
The F O E Muscatine Aprie No 815 meets every Tuesday at 8 PM in Eagle Lodge hall above Dunbar restaurant. Visitors are welcome. L. E. Alkens serves as W P.
Muscatine Lodge No. 304 B P O Elks meets every Monday at 8 PM at the Elks Hall 122 lawa avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visiting Elks welcome. E R Wm J Watson President and John P Breen Secretary.
Banner Lodge Degree of Honor meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in Yeoman hall. Warvie Niebling serves as chief of honor with Mary Crouch as financier and Gussie Mull as recorder.
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