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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
2
Sheriff Frank Benham returned from the Cedar Rapids state meeting of county sheriffs reporting a good session and that the sheriffs were well treated. The group decided to hold the next meeting in Davenport.
Rev. B. C. Preston of the First Congregational church spoke at Whitewater Wisconsin homecoming before a large audience. He had been visiting in Rockford for several weeks and returned home last evening.
John A Hall formerly of this city is named temporary umpire in the Iowa League. He brings years of semi professional experience and extensive college game work. Hall stood behind the plate yesterday at Jacksonville.
A small yellow dog named Fido belonging to William Archer on West Front street was struck by an automobile last evening while chasing a street car. The dog was thrown about 40 feet, sustained a broken back, and an officer, arriving promptly, ended its suffering by shooting.
The Tallulah arrived in Muscatine last evening after a voyage up the river to Hastings Minnesota. River conditions forced a final leg by rail for about thirty miles. The crew will depart for Hannibal Missouri Sunday morning, with Captain Archy C Robards and crew members listed.
The afternoon session opened at 1 30 with the Chicago Glee Club in Muscatine. The well attended concert drew praise for tone and technique and featured humorous pieces and trombone numbers. Dr George R Stuart followed with a lyceum talk on Lopsided Folks critiquing modern society and urging balanced development.
The ad promotes a colic and diarrhea remedy, favored by long time dealers and physicians, with thousands of testimonials and life saving claims. It emphasizes affordability at a quarter and urges immediate purchase.
Letters from Gertrude McKierran of Emporia Kansas and others tout Peruna as a remedy for colds fatigue and various ailments. Mrs Jones of Burning Springs Kentucky and Anna Linder of Cassell Minnesota endorse Peruna as a trusted tonic and staple in their homes.
Roy Beppo of East Second Street attempted suicide after quarreling with his wife. He drank wood al cohol poisoned, was saved, and spent the night in jail after doctors treated him. A farewell note asked to notify police in the morning and to send his mother belongings home.
Dr Stuart criticizes four overindulgences in business society and religion. He attacks money worship that ruins home life and arts, mocks fashion-obsessed culture, and ridicules religious fanatics. He urges developing all faculties to become true inspired humans with divine support.
At the Degree of Pocahontas meeting last evening new officers were installed by installing officer Mrs. Isabelle Norton. Prophetess Mrs. E. G. O'Brien Pocahontas Mrs. Emil Kranz Winona Mrs. Amelia Miller Scouts Miss Stoltzenau Mrs. Neibert Runners Miss Pansy Mee Miss Reynolds Guard of the forest Mrs. Curtain Guard of tepee Mrs. Stark A social hour with cake and refreshments followed the business session.
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