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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1909

Page

2

Philip J. Fahey Dies After Long Illness In Muscatine

Philip J. Fahey died yesterday at 58 after an eight to nine month illness at his home 512 East Fifth Street. Born June 18, 1851, he spent most of his life in Muscatine and worked as a Rock Island freight depot receiving clerk and later as a caremaker at Barry Manufacturing. Survived by wife Mary E. Fahey and three daughters Stella Genevieve Mae plus two sons Timothy of Seattle and John of Florida, with other relatives mourning his passing.

Philip J. Fahey East Fifth Street Mr. Fahey John Corpus Christi Muscatine Rock Island Major Warfield Barry Manufacturing Company Fahey Knights of Labor Mary E. Fahey Timothy Fahey Seattle Wash John Fahey Florida Stella Genevieve Mae

Company C Moves to Hare's Hall Armory Tonight

Company C will relocate to the new armory in Hare's hall this evening. Each member transports his own equipment and assists with the move. The uniforms will be stored in lockers and the usual drill will not be held tonight.

Hare’s Hall

Foley's Honey and Tar Heals Lungs Of Chronic Ailments

A. W. Morgan, druggist, touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that stops chronic coughs and strengthens lungs. It offers relief in chronic bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung trouble.

Foley A. W. Morgan

Orrie Glatstein Shot In Hand by Blank Cartridge

Orrie Glatstein was wounded in the hand when a blank cartridge exploded during a Fifth Amendment ceremony incident. He was attended by medical staff and reported in stable condition.

Orrie Glatstein

Accident with 38 calibre revolver injures hand

A man was shot in the hand yesterday while regulating the chambers of a 38 calibre revolver loaded with a blank. Dr. E B Fulham dressed the wound, which was not serious.

E. B. Fulham

O'Brien Resigns as Captain of Police

Edward G. O'Brien resigns from the night police captaincy to Mayor Grossklaus. He took the post last November and served faithfully. no reason given. He is a machinist and leads the state organization of Red Men.

Edward G. O’brien Night Force of Police Grossklaus O’brien State Organization of Red Men

Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Street Improvements

Sealed proposals are invited by the Muscatine city recorder for grading paving and curbing in Improvement District No 25. Bids due July 15 1909 by 7 30 p m. Work includes brick paving sandstone curbing earth excavation and extra concrete with bonds and a 500 bid deposit. James J Ryan city engineer.

City Recorder of Muscatine Iowa State of City of City Recorder

German American Savings Bank Elects Directors at Annual Meeting

At the eleventh annual stockholders meeting the German American Savings bank re elected all old officers and directors, increased surplus by 10000 to 60000, and declared a seven percent dividend payable at once. Directors named J L Giesler F H Little C A Mull W S Hill F W Eversmeyer Gus Schmidt Albert Baird J A Bartemeier Henry F Giessler. Officers: President H F Giessler Vice President J L Giesler Cashier S D B Johnson Assistant Cashier J W Hahn Bookkeepers Clarence Schmidt Carl Parchert Otto Mull.

J. L. Giesler F. H. Little C. A. Mull W. S. Hill F. W. Eversmeyer Gus. Schmidt Albert Baird J. A. Bartemeier Henry F. Giessler H. F. Giessler S. DB. Johnson J. W. Hahn Clarence Schmidt Carl Parchert Otto Mull

Muscatine Elks Leave for National Convention in Los Angeles

Muscatine residents join Elks and Elkesses in a westward journey to the national convention in Los Angeles scheduled July 11 to 17. A two-train convoy carrying about 400 Elks from Iowa City Davenport and Muscatine departs at 8 26 p m traveling via Davenport Council Bluffs to the coast with stops including Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and Riverside. The expedition is described as one of the largest movements from Iowa with thousands expected in the Golden State for the event.

Muscatine Elks and Elkesses Los Angeles Davenport Council Bluffs Iowa Iowa City Colorado Springs Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City Riverside Cal Ottumwa Fiftyfourth Regiment Elks and Friends of the Order Golden State City

Trades and Labor Elect Officers Reports Receiver and Meeting Held

The semi annual Trades and Labor assembly met last night at Assembly hall on Iowa avenue. Reports for the half year ending July 1 were received and officers chosen for six months. Despite Independence Day observance in Muscatine and bad weather, attendance was good with nearly every trade union represented.

Trades and Labor Assembly Assembly Hall Iowa Avenue Muscatine Lee Rainbow Ray Townsley Lee Lange J. E. Rehmel Wm. Hillmer C. Klopp C. W. Dale J. J. O’brien William Penton H. R. Othmer

Cure for Fearful Eczema with Cuticura Remedies

Walter H. Cox of Boston recounts a year long battle with severe eczema on hands and arms. After failed doctor treatment and ointments, Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent cleared the condition in a month, with nine months of clear skin since, prompting promotion of Cuticura products for Skin Diseases.

Poe Walter H. Cox Somerset St Boston Mass Potter Drug 4 Chem. Corp Soie Props

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

One hundred dollar reward offer for cats with catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others vouch for F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. Cure taken internally and reputedly acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials offered and pills for constipation also promoted.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Wilton Residents Travel and Visit Around Durant Celebration

Wilton residents and visitors frequent Davenport Muscatine and Tipton as they attend a Durant celebration and visit relatives. The notes include numerous names and short reports of weekend trips and social calls from Wilton to nearby towns. The item ends with an informal update about camp life and a playful closing remark.

Round of visits and relocations across Muscatine area

Visitors and residents shuttle between Muscatine Durant Davenport Moscow West Liberty and Bettendorf. People include John Nicewanner Theo Port Win Blanchard Ruth Warren Hugo Berry and more visiting relatives and friends. Property transfer notes John King sold 160 acres at 200 per acre after buying it for 85 nine years earlier.

John Nicewanner Muscatine Theo Port Clinton C. F Win Blanchard Durant Will Schellar Davenport James Ady L. P. Mason Ross Robinson I. A. Port Chicago Frank Port John Camp Moscow Ruth Warren West Liberty Hugo Berry Will Barton John King Henry Hummerich Rufus Hinkhouse Russell Schaffer Tipton A. R. Leith Jesse Silberhorn Ben Parker Richard McSwiggin, Sr Michael Cromer Maude Latehan Eugenia Cooling Christ Christensen Jennie Hickey Bettendorf Joseph Boyne Michael Welch Anna Murphy Fairfax Iowa Julia Fuller Gertrude Bersch Clara Towerlin Frank John Rininsland Musecat Alex Atwill Charles Melwing

Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Cleansing

A vintage ad claims Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets gently stimulate the liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter, cleanse the system, and cure constipation and sick headache.

Chamberlain

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Titus Loan & Investment CO G. M. Titus G.R. Titus J.P. Schomberg J. Carl Barnard GEO. W. Fisher Mulberry Garage Just A. L. Pierson Cor Mulberry Ave East Second Street Reliable Shoe Repairing Shop East Second St Opera House Ben Kaplan Frey East Second Stres Philip Fahey James J. Ryan Muscatine, Iowa West Elks’' Convention Trades and Labor Elect Officers Cuticura Wilton George Mannasmith Andrew Ovesen Ella van Fossen Walter Herr George Chown Clayton Teeple Elmer Reese Frieda Reese Cal Hanna John Reese Harry Reese James Mullen W. A.cooling Everett Hain Elsie Kiser Florence Agnew Nellie Henderson Ollie Hain Rudolph Arp Arnold Clark Bessie Christeson Floyd Teeple Don Edge Long Grove Ella Rininsland Ellsworth Moon George Wagner Pye THE Bradfield Rregulator CO Atlanta, Ga Muscatine Lumber & Box Co W.G. Block. CO Iowa Ave J. M. Conner Sycamore Street E. P. Day Journal
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