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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
4
Local notices report multiple residents traveling to Rock Island Davenport and Muscatine for visits and business. Attendees plan to attend the Electric Park band concert and see the White City exhibit while others depart for Chicago Cody Wyoming and Marengo.
Advertisement states the laxative cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Product sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Miss Hulda Fuhlman eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Claude Fuhlman East of town was climbing a tall stepladder in an orchard when the ladder slipped. She held the ladder and her left foot was caught six inches above the ankle fracturing the bone. Dr E B Fulham reduced the fracture and she rests easily.
Boise July 16. Rebuttal evidence in the Haywood trial continued with four witnesses backing the prosecution’s attack on defense claims of perjury by Harry Orchard. Dr E H Alverd testified he saw Orchard in Burke on the explosion day while defense witnesses swore they played poker with Orchard in Gem miles away. Holman Colorado mine superintendent contradicted Wood’s description of the Vindicator mine’s sixth level after the blast. Dr McGee, a defense perjury witness, arrived in Boise and posted bonds of 5000 dollars. C F Aller received a preliminary hearing.
J J Havercamp and E Burnham promote toilet requisites with a demonstrator in Muscatine. A booklet How to Be Beautiful will be distributed. Burnsham's demonstrator plans free wrinkle and blemish removal samples starting Monday July 8 at Havercamps Drug Store.
Information was filed this afternoon in Judge Howe's court against Frank Douglas charged with verrancy. Douglas is held in county jail and will receive a hearing later today.
Mr and Mrs George H Lee of Butte Montana depart with Mrs Hediker for a pleasure trip to Daver Port. They are visiting at the home of Mrs Eb Hediker and leave this morning.
Muscatine Launch club held a busy meeting with charter memberships totaling about 125. Plans call for a public clubhouse opening after Chautauqua, a Labor Day races program with prizes, a parade with illuminated launches, and a slow race. Several members and a Burlington club invitation boost intercity competition.
In an interview Will M Narvis supreme master workman explains that Michigan surrender does not affect Iowa members. He cites independent state death claims, plans to wind up Michigan affairs, and the need for broader rate realignment across fraternal orders. The move follows long term financial strain and internal disputes within Michigan.
The county auditor paid the bounty on a wolf yesterday. Henry Jenkins shot the animal and brought in only the head, which proved sufficient for the office.
A York state minister claims he and his family gain health and strength by switching from white bread to Grape-Nuts and Postum, reporting improved digestion and mental stamina. He notes over twenty-five followers adopted the diet on his recommendation and credits the pre-digested starch in Grape-Nuts with ready nutrition and brain cell support.
Deeds of transfers filed transcribed for the Journal by G. M. Titus real estate agent list transfers: Calesta Benshoof and Gustavus All bee to Elberta M. Johnson property in section 33 two north range 4 Past of 5th p.m. consideration $1. L. C. Winter to Frank Martin property in lots 1 2 3 4 5 block 42 utterfield's addition Wilton consideration $450. Mary Catharine Ayres to L. N. ares lots 4 5 in block 2 north Wilton also lot 2 block 10 Marolf's addition Wilton consideration $1.
Society notes describe a lavish Weed park reception hosted by Mrs. A L Linder honoring Miss Pattie and Miss Louise Linder of Waterloo and Miss Mildred Moritz of Keota. Chinese lanterns decorate the veranda while Pauchet's orchestra provides music and asparagus and sweet peas grace the decor. Guests from across the region include Miss Daisy Pauley and Mr. Mercheen among others.
Miss Anna Froehner and William Reay wed at the brides home on Orange street with Rev E C Baumgarten conducting the German Methodist ceremony. The couple will reside at 229 High street Davenport where Reay will work as a shipping clerk for Gordon and Van Tyne company.
Mrs. Levi Eckel of 415 East Second Street marked her eightieth birthday yesterday with family. Attending were her children grandchildren and relatives including Irene Walker Kath erine Walker Samuel Fox Charles Fox Mrs Sarah Fox Mrs Eva Cadle and Mrs Charles Fox.
W E Scannell of the Home Tea company wins the contract with Miss Anna Houdek for furnishing tea and coffee at Electric Park chautauqua dining rooms. Last year’s praise suggests higher coffee sales this year, with ~200 pounds of coffee and up to 16 000 cups anticipated. Scannell, based at 110 East Second street, has seven years in business and will advertise in the Journal on Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Daily and Fridays in the Weekly.
Excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul via the M N S Ry in connection with the Iowa Central on Saturday July 20. Round trip five dollars. Schedule shows trains from Muscatine at 5 50 pm and from Pruitland 6 12 pm with differing rates. Grandview 6 45 pm, Wapello 7 15 pm, Elrick arrival 7 40 pm. Connection at Elrick.
Twenty seven children celebrated Miss Thelma Knight’s seventh birthday yesterday. They arrived unannounced to find the house full and enjoyed refreshments, novel games, and guessing contests. Hugo Branch and Florence Hughes won the contests.
The I. O. O. F. lodge held a splendid meeting last evening with regular business conducted. H. Lee of Butte Montana spoke on lodge work in his city and is the presiding officer of the Odd Fellows lodge there.
The J. I. C. club members enjoyed an evening at Miss Alice Niver’s West Fourth street home. An entertaining card session preceded refreshments. The group plans to meet again in September.
The Major John Circle will meet tonight at 7 30 at Mrs. M. E. Huffman’s home 601 East Fourth street. A large attendance is urged as important business will be discussed. The Dorcas sewing society was entertained last evening at Mrs. Jacob Martin’s home 705 Fast Seventh street and will not meet again until September.
Final plans set for a YMCA moonlight trip tonight on the steamer Columbia. Junior department members will serve refreshments aboard and the receipts fund delegates to the Lake Geneva camp in August.
Through train via Iowa Central Railway arrives Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m with sleeping car. Tickets on sale July 20 good for return until July 23. Double berth for two persons one dollar. No extensions. Advance purchase advised. For details contact local agents or G B Birch Muscatine Iowa G F P A and A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn.
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