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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1909
Page
4
Miss Gertie Switzer leaves for Cleveland. The store offers half price on all wash goods wash suits and skirts Saturday all day and evening as part of a great clearance sale with bargains for everyone.
Examination today indicates the eye wound from a sewing needle may not endanger sight. Charles Herman of Cedar Street is under care of Dr. H Johnson Dean after the accident Wednesday when the needle penetrating the eye caused a pupil laceration. Earlier prognosis suggested possible loss of sight, but doctors now believe vision can be preserved.
The Muscatine Chautauqua opened with a large attendance as Paudhet’s band performed at 1:30 PM. Col. G A Gearhart spoke on The Coming Man linking success to character, urging thrift, education, and self-reliance to shape future leaders.
Funeral services for the late William C. Roberts were conducted this afternoon at the William Ludke residence on Broadway. Rev. H. Reinemund and Rev. H. Wenner mark led the Lutheran service. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
Davenport Ia July 23 Chester Wiegand a electrician at the Rock Island arsenal was electrocuted this morning while turning on the current in a motor. The exact manner of his death remains a mystery.
John T. Boland and Miss Anntte Healy, both prominent Muscatine residents, wed secretly in Chicago Illinois on Wednesday. They returned by the Firefly Thursday afternoon to receive warm wishes. Boland is a marble and monument dealer at 517 East Second Street. the bride is well known locally. They will reside at 908 Sycamore Street.
Sunday schools of the Friends church in South Muscatine and the city join for a joint picnic this afternoon and evening at Weed park. About 190 are expected to attend with a 3 o'clock car departure, various athletic sports including a baseball game, and a supper at 7 o'clock before returning about 8.
At a called meeting of the Fraternal Aid Sewing society held yesterday at Mrs E B Lewiss home 611 East Sixth street the group decided to hold a picnic at Ween Park on the afternoon of August fifth inviting all ladies who aided the society in sewing A supper will be served attendees should bring well filled baskets Considerable sewing was accomplished at the meeting
Miss Grace Johnson hosted a gathering at Weed Park Club House on Wednesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Key Morley of Marshall Texas. Guests enjoyed the pleasant affair and refreshments were served at Miss Laura Keath’s East Eighth Street home.
The Major John Button Club gathers this evening at Miss Stella Sherberger’s East Fourth Street home. Members will finalize plans for the August 10 dinner.
Paris July 23 Aristide Briand a noted scholar orator and socialist was summoned to the Elysee and asked to form a new Clemenceau cabinet. He promised to respond today and said he would not proceed unless he could unite republican groups.
W C Healey sells the east 120 rods of section 20 two, range 2 west, to J H Demean for 31200 dollars. Contract filed with County Recorder H C Shoemaker. Possession on March 1 1910. Property known as the Frank Healey farm, about 240 acres.
Exhibition visitors in Philadelphia heard no cure statement at the Bureau of Information. Letters from 1898 and 1909 claim Eckman's Alterative cured tuberculosis and kept patients healthy for years. It is advertised as effective for chest and lung troubles and sold by A. W. Morgan in Muscatine with an available booklet of cured cases.
Miss Vera Wilhite of 1102 Kansas street lost the ring finger of her right hand at the McKee and Bliven Button factory where she operates an automatic machine. Dr. J L Klein amputated the crushed finger and she was taken to Bellevue hospital.
Wilbur Kingsley thanks Wyoming Lodge No. 76 Knights of Pythias for a Thursday night benefit at the Airdome and specially salutes J. M. Butler for his active work in making the event a success.
Ostrich plumes offered at reduced prices for a limited run. $6.00 plumes now $3.00 and $5.00 plumes $2.50 with all colors and sizes available. Sale lasts a few days only at the Boston Store.
A brief note lists Chautauqua lunches prepared in baskets for takeout and a selection of rolls and sandwiches by the dozen at Slaughter's Candy Store.
Attorney H C Madden sold at public auction at the courthouse the west half of lot 7 in block 61 in the estate of the late A B Ceurworst. The purchaser was E A Ogilvie and the consideration was $759.
Notice calls all those indebted to the Markmay millinery store to call and settle at once as the place has been sold.
The Journal will supply free copies each evening to every tent on the Chautauqua grounds during the session. Most campers are subscribers and requested transfer, so a general delivery is arranged. Papers will be at the Journal tent on the grounds west side and can be obtained by calling at headquarters.
Columbus Junction reports C Wagner a business visitor in Muscatine while Miss Mary Carpenter visited Mrs T W Wilson in Muscatine. W A Colip from Council Bluffs came to visit kin. Rennie Haxton from La Fayette Ill arrived to see her aunt Mrs John Kinmouth after a Oklahoma trip. Grace Tedford returned to Albia after visiting kin. Mrs A Roland traveled to Muscatine for several days with relatives. Lenora Potter, Cone business visitor, will teach at Coneville next term. Mrs H H Gee and son Ed win Lacey return to Cedar Rapids. Mrs Wash Smith of Kewanee Ill visits Mrs John McFarland.
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