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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1908

Page

7

Numerous Local Visitors and Trips Reported in Muscatine

Local residents and visitors listed include Mrs E E Holmes and her parents in Wapello, Mrs Tony Bisisi in Iowa City, and Mrs E B Carter from Letts. Travel to Des Moines, Davenport, Clinton, Rock Island and Chicago noted with several shopping and visiting occasions. Moonlight excursion by Fraternal Bankers Reserve and admission 25 cents.

E. E. Holmes Wapello Tony Bisisi Iowa City Bankers Reserve Daisy Parker Davenport Geneva Howe East Ninth Street

Washington Chautauqua to Be Strictly Lowan This Year

Washington Iowa July 20 Chautauqua assembly will be strictly Lowan with Chas Coons Des Moines as platform manager and Hawkeye figures on the program August 11 to 20. A R Miller secretary and R L Livingston assistant. Notable names include Prof Wilcox Iowa City Miss Ma bel Rilling Miss Noyes and Maud Ballington Booth among attractions. Publicity and finance committees listed with local leaders and officials.

Washington Washington County Chautauqua Assembly Chas. Coons Des Moines A. R. Miller The Washington Democrat R. L. Livingston Wilcox Iowa City Mot R. Sawyer Davenport Centerville Mabel Rilling Des Moines Y. W. Co. A Noyes Gypsey Smith Maud Ballington Booth Cutter & Mack Rounds Ladies Orchestra Cleveland’s Ladies Orchestra Bell Ringers Gilliland John Sharp Williams W. T. Chandler S. W. Livingston F. G. Martin L. D. Young A. H. Wallace C. M. Keck O. Elder Dr. Jenkins F. L. Wilson W. M. Galloway

Problems Facing National Conservation Commission Highlight Connellsville Case

A Washington Bureau report recounts Connellsville Pennsylvania as a focal example of resource depletion. Chamber president B P Wallace warns coke coal water and forests threaten future prosperity and proposes federal supervision with local participation to develop the Youghiogheny river system and curb floods and pollution. The piece also notes jurisdictional questions between state and federal authorities and stresses safeguarding public rights.

Washington the Journal Washington, D. C J. C. Welliver National Conservation Commission Roosevelt Chamber of Commerce Connellsville B. P. Wallace Mr. Wallace White House Wallace Coking Youghiogheny River Pennsylvania Maryland Yue

Iowa's Plague War Declared as Public Health Call

Des Moines reports Iowa faces 2000-plus annual deaths from tuberculosis costing over 4 million dollars. The Board of Control launches a broad educational movement to combat the disease via lectures, literature, and press outreach. It urges community action, public cooperation, and measures to curb transmission.

Des Moines Iowa Board of Control

Howe Dismisses Case Against Joe Griff

Joseph Griff will not stand trial for stealing a gasoline engine from a boat owned by William Schmuck after Judge H. B. Howe dismissed the action this afternoon due to fragile evidence. His wife Hamma Griff is bound over to await the grand jury with a $200 bond. J. G. Kammerer represented the defendants. I. S. Pepper prosecuted for the county.

Joseph Griff William Schmuck H. 8. Howe Hamma J. G. Kammerer I. S. Pepper

First melons picked on Muscatine Island farm this season

The first nutmegs of the season were picked this morning on the farm of M. D. Manlove on Muscatine Island and placed on the market. The melons show unusually good quality and the crop is expected to surpass last year in nearly every respect.

M. D. Manlove Muscatine Island

Wellman Notes and Local Visits in July

Wellman residents report events from July including Leslie Carr learning German with John B. Miller's help and Postmaster Bradford's brief office visit after illness. Ad Taylor and Charles Rhinehart and families visit B. H. Taylor and J. N. Carr relatives. Rhinehart a Cedar Rapids railroad engineer. County Attorney Bell travels to Washington for legal matters. Daisy Weiser, formerly of Wellman, marries in Pasadena. Mrs. Jones and two sons visit E. F. Smith in Chicago. J. W. DeVoe departs for Chicago. Guy Walker and family visit John Starr's home. Liberty Zimmerman travels to Minetonka for Epworth League Institute.

Wellman Leslie Carr John B. Miller Amish Bradford Ad Taylor Parkston S. D Charles Rhinehart Cedar Rapids B. H. Taylor J. N. Carr Taylor Ohio Rhinehart Bell Washington Daisy Weiser Pasadena Cal Dr. Jones Chicago E. F. Smith J. W. DeVoe Guy Walker Keswick John Starr

Church Notes Weekday Meeting Announcements

The Journal lists announcements for weekday church meetings across several congregations. Details include scheduling details, participating groups, and upcoming service notes for readers seeking attendance or involvement.

First Methodist Episcopal Church Weekly Meetings and July Closures

The church lists a Monday calendar with Home Guards meeting at 2 30 with Miss Elsie Will 109 West Fifth Street and an 8 00 Sunday school board monthly meeting A Thursday 7 45 mid week prayer meeting led by the pastor The church will close on Sunday nights July 26 August 2 and for the July 30 prayer meeting to accommodate chautauqua services

First Methodist Episcopal Church Elsie Will West Fifth Street Sunday School Board

Grace English Lutheran Church Event Schedule

The Grace English Lutheran Church invites all members and friends to weekly gatherings. Monday evening class at 7 30 p m, Tuesday catechetical lecture at 7 45 p m, Wednesday Ladies Aid at 2 00 p m, Thursday prayer meeting at 7 45 p m.

Ladies’ Aid Society

Prayer meeting and Ladies' Aid schedule at South Muscatine church

German M. E. Church announces a prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 45 at the South Muscatine chapel. Ladies' Aid meets at the parsonage Wednesday afternoon, at the church Thursday afternoon, and at Mrs. John Lemkau's home in South Muscatine Thursday afternoon. C E Baumgarten is pastor.

M. E South Muscatine Ladies’ Aid Society John Lemkau C. E. Baumgarten

Bucklen's Amica Salve Heals Bruises Sore and Burns

A promotional notice for Bucklen's Amica Salve sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The ointment is advertised to heal bruises sores and burns quickly and is offered at 25 cents. The item reads like an old fashioned patent medicine ad.

Amica Havercamp

Peekaboo Solon in Trouble Over Feminine Fashions

Atlanta July 20. Representative Glenn who proposed a Georgia bill to ban rainbow stockings peekaboo waists and similar attire says men are trapped into marriage by such outfits. He has received threatening letters from women nationwide, with three from Atlanta suggesting he should be killed. Glenn seeks legislative protection.

Atlanta Glenn Georgia

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Cal. W. Smith E. B. Carter Letts J. A. Leyda Rock Island A. M. Leffingwell Muscatine Clinton George Mockmore Wilton George Simmons L. C. Kautz Mollie Powelankey Vera Cummings C. M. Robertson W. S. Robertson Gertrude Peck David Glick Max Siegel Lena Glick Becca Diamond Abe Glick Lone Tree J. K. Tyler Musecatine Northern Illinois Fye Specialists Association Hagerman Jean Darrow A. H. Bloomer Lake Township Grace Wilson Hutchinson Mulberry Avenue Eva McCloskey Mark Coyner Clinton, Ia Z. W. Hutchinson Clayton Morford Roscoe Avenue Columbus Junction Louisa County L. A. Baker Burlington Fred Verink Margaret Seidlitz Saint Louis Gertrude Titus West Second Street Castoria I Ly FI Mira Hershey Lumber Company Michigan Otheigan Frankfort Glen Egant Lake Steamships Missouri Illinois Mackinac Mid Northport Charlevoix Petoskey Bay P.A We-que-ton-sing Roaring Brook Harbor Springs St. Ignace Mackinac Island Cheboygan Great Lakes E. End Mich ST. Or Rush ST. Bridge Assembly Hawkeye Men National Conser Vation Commission Youghiogheny Monongahela Pittsburg Youchiogheny Pittsboro Connelsville John First Presbyterian Church J. N. Elliott J. G. Mitchell W. A. Montgomery Williamsburg Young Women’s Guild South Howe Joe Griff Swift Specific CO Atlanta, GA Thompson Grace English Lutheran Church Peekaboo Solon Geo. Bitman M. Kautz Baking Co
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