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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1907
Page
2
Philadelphia report states Lanky Bob Fitzsimmons with a crippled right arm was knocked out in the second round by Arthur Johnson known as Jack Johnson. Once seen as a has been, Fitzsimmons succumbed to ambition amid recent sparring injury and prior operation.
Advertising copy promotes Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a product that cleanses and stimulates the bowels without irritation. Sold by A. W. Morgan located at 107 West Second Street.
Excursion from Muscatine to Minneapolis and St Paul via M N S Ry on Saturday July 20 with Iowa Central connection. Round trip five dollars. Schedule shows departures from Muscatine Fruntland Grandview Wapello and Elrick with through train to Minneapolis and St Paul arriving Sunday morning. Tickets on sale July 20 and valid until July 23. sleeping car available two person berth for one dollar.
The Muscatine Fraternal Bankers Reserve lodge, two hundred strong, will form a special train to Iowa City for the state convention on July 30. Departure is 8 am from Muscatine and return at 11 pm. Two cent fare applies. no special rate.
Foley's Honey and Tar offers immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages and, if taken timely, will effect a cure. Sold by A. W. Morgan, 197 West Second street.
George Brandt of Chicago visits sister Emma Brandt. Rev. C. M. Olander in Rock Island for business. Mrs. John Brase of Mount Grove visits Fred Crow. Miss Elsie Franklin of Muscatine visits Otto Fitchner. Fern and Ethel Dodge of Muscatine visit local friends. Isaac Meyers trips to Muscatine. Minnie Nagle of Muscatine visits father William Nagle. Miss Gertrude Sy Wassink travels to Muscatine. Young people at William Nagie’s. Ollie College of Wilton visits Nagle home. Culture club to host mock trial with Chas Holtz in a damage suit against Fred Baer.
Port Allen residents report young Ernest Lee ill with an arm abscess while heavy rains flood the Cedar and Iowa rivers causing widespread grain and pasture damage. Local visits note social gatherings and travel, with farmers kept from fields due to rain and several residents traveling to Gladwin and Washington Co. for business.
The account from Fred Hoyt of New Brighton describes relief after using Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills. Overwork strained his nerves and eyes, causing tremors and insomnia. after starting the pills he slept better, gained strength, and his handwriting returned to normal, enabling him to write confidently again.
The annual financial meeting of the German Baptists reviewed the year’s work and reported solid finances. Rev. A L Tilgner was elected delegate to the southwestern conference in Burlington and to the Buffalo national conference. Receipts totaled 2767.99 for the church and 1535.60 for the Sunday school, with officers elected including Matthias Hoefflin as church treasurer and August Sander as church collector.
Harry Blair who located the body of Theodore Price was given a $50 reward by the family yesterday via check according to the report.
The Citizen's Railway company bolstered its guard yesterday by adding several new men to handle large crowds expected at the Chautauqua event.
The Bankers Reserves will host a moonlight excursion Tuesday evening July 28. Plans for the trip were approved at the lodge meeting held last evening.
The Diamond Jo line steamers Sidney and Dubuque moved upriver this morning with strong freight and passenger lists. Sidney sails to St Paul while Dubuque heads to Davenport and will return to the city this afternoon.
Life size portraits were hung in Shelby Norman Post hall as gifts from the late Mrs. Major Johns. One portrait is of Major Johns and the other displays the roster of the 35th Iowa regiment. The posts welcomed the gifts and expressed appreciation.
O. D. Longstreth, former Muscatine High School science teacher, is named president of the Arkansas State Athletic association of schools and colleges. Since leaving Muscatine he has improved both physically and financially and now teaches at a Little Rock High School.
The river stage has stayed nearly steady for days, fluctuating at about one inch per day. Yesterday’s level was 10.2 feet, remaining there for several days, and today it reads 10.1 feet.
The Mississippi stages remain nearly stationary over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Davenport and Muscatine readings show small changes while Des Moines shows a slight drop.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for week ending July 16 1907. Men and women names appear with multiple households and individuals. Recipients must state Advertised to collect from the postmaster R S McNutt P M.
Several hundred people attended the evening drill of Company C, 54th regiment, at Electric Park. Major Howell of Iowa City and Lt Weeks of the regular army inspected the men who wore kakki uniforms. Forty local soldiers drilled well. Captain Norton praised the display. Drill ran from 7 45 to after 10 with a half hour intermission for pictures.
The notice warns that only one product named Brom oQuinine is a laxative bromide remedy and cautions against similarly titled cures. The original cold tablet is described as a white package with black and red lettering bearing E. W. Grove’s signature and priced at 25 cents.
The Morning Sun notes Miss Ida B. Dowell and W. W. Eastburn of Fairfield Ia plan a July 22 wedding at the Dowell home. Also dated are July 13 8 4 p m marriage of Miss Ida White to Roy Simpson at Free Methodist parsonage with Rev. W. W. Vinson officiating. The brief item extends well wishes and reports on local visits and upcoming church events.
July 18 report from Columbus City Iowa notes the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Nat Duncan on July 8. Susan Zimmerman visited with sister Mrs. Jas. Green and returned to Grandview. Mrs. S. C. Allen returned from a week near Cairo. Sadie Patterson of Cairo was in town for a business visit. Anwyl and Overholt attended a barbecue in Winfield. Ruth Hill of Winfield visits Kate Anwyl. Frank Colton visited his brother on Dutch Ridge. A Winfield M E minister preached at the local church. Ralph Green spent weekend in Wapello before returning home.
The Grand Trunk Railway System offers many delightful resorts with special low round trip fares. If you advise your travel budget, a publication describing attractive routes and fares will be sent. Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. 155 Adams St Chicago.
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