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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1907
Page
2
Ratcliff’s restaurant was entered through a rear window last night. Police chased the burglar who grabbed three pies and fled toward the lumber yard, dropping the pies as he eluded Officer Neibert near Walnut Street. This marks the third summer robbery at the store with rear-window entries noted.
The Whitney Brothers quartet assisted by Mrs. Edwin Whitney gave an engaging two hour concert in Muscatine with Paudiet’s band opening. They performed pieces including Sailing Morning in the Dewy Woods What Care I How Fair She Be Brahms lullaby and featured readings by Edwin and Mrs. Edwin Whitney highlighting her popular readings and expressive delivery.
Miss Bessie Pickering hosted friends at her Third street home in honor of Miss Opal Ritchie of Des Moines. Guests enjoyed names and music, with refreshments served, as others travel through town and visit relatives and friends.
L T Cooper urges sufferers to use Cooper's New Discovery and Quick Relief for kidney trouble not a hot water bottle. A testimonial from P Leonard of Allegheny Pa describes relief from backache and improved digestion after one week, with praise for Havercamp's Drug Store sales.
Residents and visitors are listed with movements to various towns including Cheyenne county Nebraska Davenport Muscatine and West Branch. Farewell sermons and Rebekah Lodge officers are noted along with light social details and a funeral service at the Barnes home near Iowa City.
A Rock Island Railroad issued booklet titled Business Opportunities surveys towns along the southwest division from Davenport to Washington. Muscatine receives strong note for tile making and many factories. opportunities include tile plants, farms, hotels, canneries, and other industries with commercial club support.
Harry Tiecke, employed by Hahn Bros. & Co., faced a startling incident when a large tarantula leaped onto his hand and shoulder yesterday. He brushed it to the floor where it was captured. The spider measured about two and a half inches across and might have attacked if not numbed by the cold.
Charles U. Frack has filed an original notice in district court stating that on or about September 10 a petition for divorce from his wife Edna I. Frack will be on file. Carskaddan Burk and Pepper represent the plaintiff.
An old advertisement promises Electric Bitters cure for stomach trouble and backaches at a price of 50 cents. The copy notes signs of dangers in the stomach and vowels are mentioned as symptoms.
The Mississippi River shows rising tendency expected over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine with varying stage readings at Dubuque LeClaire Davenport Muscatine Des Moines and Saint Louis. Local Forecaster J. M. Sherier notes the trend across the listed stations.
Miss Helen Olander attended the chautauqua at Muscatine Friday evening. Miss Lillian Alteneder and Miss Maud Smith of Atlanta Ga. are noted among attendees.
A guest at the Chas. Alteneder home called Thursday at Otto Fitchner’s home. J. D. Letts made a business trip to Muscatine on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs. Robert Bennett of near Montpelier visited Sunday. Rev. C M Olander visited Chas. Alteneder Friday evening. Miss Nellie Nagle visited friends in Muscatine this week.
We extend our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of our daughter and sister. Peter Bierman and Family.
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