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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
8
An analysis describes capital losses in the United States each year due to fear, misinformation, and poor handling of money after earning. It highlights the need for financial education and prudent saving methods to prevent waste and erosion of wealth.
July 23 North Concord social items list visits and guests. Chester Williams family and Barker hosts welcomed guests. Clare Wagner assists with housework. Lupton family to Winfield Inn for barbecue. Hafner and George visit. Kate Bowman from Columbus Junction visiting Lena Lowe. E Curtis returns to Letts. Mabel Barker visits Nolte family. Hubert Hafner family and others mentioned. sick list notes Geo Crull. Ethel Ettie Wagner hosts company. Ruby Wagner and Ernest visit Earl Wagner. Elva Hafner visiting brother Hubert.
Referee Co L Atkins will expose for sale July 26 1909 at 2 pm at the Rink West Liberty Iowa the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section 27 and the west three eighths of the north one fifth of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 11 all in township 79 north range 3 west fifth principal meridian by order of partition in Buckman et alii vs Buckman et alli. Sale subject to court approval with 10 percent cash at auction and balance on deed delivery once approved.
Prof J P Gilbert gave a nature study lecture at the chautauqua grounds titled Bird and Insect Musicians. He explained the esthetic and economic value of birds, described insect sounds, and showed charts to help the audience identify species. The children's hour with Miss Rilling featured Indian club swinging drills and plans for a May pole dance and archery next week.
Washington reports discuss a $10,000,000 Mississippi Valley Transportation company to run a steel vessel and barge line from Chicago to New Orleans via St. Paul and St. Louis. Promoters claim wheat could move to the Gulf at 8 cents per bushel, far below rail costs, with Kavanaugh as president and potential congressional and state governor participation.
Henry Hoffmann a LaCrosse expert diver arrives to inspect the large river pipe feeding the Citizens' Railway and Light power house. He will clean debris from the mouth and conduct a thorough inspection from a barge next week with work starting early in the week.
Workers advance on the hill sewer project at the corner of Park Avenue and Halstead Street with the manhole installation under way. Contractors report difficulty securing Hungarian labor as additional workers are expected next week. In parish news, Park Avenue M E church suspends Sunday evening services due to the chautauqua, with a morning Sunday school session. East Hill residents Mr and Mrs Ulla Brown of Wilton visit Sherman Street home and plan to hear Bryan at the chautauqua Sunday. Sophia of Smalley Avenue travels to Keota for a short visit.
Long list of residents and visitors with brief travel and social updates. People depart for Sioux City Davenport Muscatine Moscow Durant Seattle and other towns. some attend events like a Barnum Bailey circus. local church services adjusted for Muscatine travelers. elder Leah Widdefield praised for good health in Salem. farming and visits continue through Friday and Saturday.
Almost all arrangements are complete for the annual United Brethren church excursion to Burlington on August 18. The Ladies Aid Society will run the event and provide dinner and supper on the boat. The excursion is eagerly awaited by hundreds of Wesentine residents planning to attend.
Citizens across the world report relief using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Advocates claim it cures diarrhoea and bowel complaints, with wide universal approval for its effectiveness.
Mrs. C. E. Schillig and Miss C. Odney visited J. C. Stuart's late week. No services at Spangler Chapel July 25 and Aug 1 due to chautauqua. Mr. and Mrs. Jos Schoop and family move back from Illinois. Neighbors spent a pleasant day at Butz's cottage on Geneva Island with a noon dinner and games.
Professor Gilbert J. Roberts of Merrill Wisconsin visited Mrs Maria Hoopes home on Monday while en route to Oskaloosa for vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Daniel W Roberts. Many residents and visitors are noted in Sunday church meals and family gatherings across Bloomington and nearby towns including Muscatine Cedar Valley Atlantic Conesville and Chicago relatives.
C Lorber was sick last week but back about. Mr Atherton’s surprise seventy sixth birthday at the Kleist home drew about 20 friends with ice cream and cake. Wm Kleist, Miss Ryan shopped in Muscatine. Cyrus Fry and Thomas Fry visited. Island Epworth League planned a two week pause for chautauqua with next meeting August 8. Bessie Paap and Chas Kleist noted on sick lists and visits.
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