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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
4
The Muscatine Poultry association will meet next Tuesday evening August 3 at 8 at Justice Jerry Carl's office. A large attendance is desired as business of importance will be transacted.
Advertisement for proposals from the Post Office Building in Muscatine Iowa. Sealed bids due by 2 p m on July 30 1909 for fuel lights water ice and miscellaneous supplies for the building during the fiscal year ending June 30 or portion deemed advisable. Treasury Department reserves right to reject all bids. Robert S McNutt Custodian.
An ad from A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy advertises Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a money back guarantee. The offer promises to refund the purchase price if dandruff is not eradicated hair loss stopped or new hair growth achieved. Two sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.
A fine line of Iowa farm mortgages offered for investment with ranges from 500 to 10000 dollars. This is presented as an opportunity to examine the selections. Contact J. E. Stevenson in Room 305 Hershey Building for details.
Sir Knights urged to attend a July 27 business session to act on new by laws.
A brief notice advertises ready made lunches from Slaughter's Candy Store for delivery at the Chautauqua grounds. It promises sandwiches and other foods available on short notice.
The Burlington Launch club called off the $1,000 motor boat race planned for August 12 at Burlington due to a large bar forming in front of the town. Promoters hoped for a record event drawing thousands, with fireworks at night, but no further action was taken.
Manager Davis announced Grogan, Muscatine idol, is back to pitch for the locals. He starts today's opener with Dixon, hoping for a win after recent travels and a rocky tour. The schedule lists games at Mt Vernon against Kettering, then Maquoketa sets for Saturday through Monday in Jackson County U S A.
Judge Lawrence B. Stringer who is a Democratic candidate for the U S Senate in Illinois against Hopkins and Lorimer lies sick at the Hotel Grand in this city. Dr. Oliver reports improvement and expects he can go home to Lincoln Alabama soon. He has suffered an acute intestinal attack with a miserable day yesterday and several visits by his doctor. Hot tea and nourishment marked a turning point this noon.
Both fathers of Hugh Umphries and Edward Schroeder, two of the boys charged with disturbing New Era Sunday services, appeared in Judge Howe's court and pled guilty. They were fined $1 and costs after a conference with Rev. Olander led to a nominal fine. Albert Stergman’s case set for Friday unless similar action occurs.
The Tri City Morning Journal failed to appear this morning in Davenport Iowa signaling an end after a year and a half of publication. Rumor says the proprietor plans to sell the plant with no official statement from the office available.
Alexander Klein an employee at Motor Works sustained a steel fragment in his eye this afternoon. Dr Halstead responded quickly providing medical care and treatment.
Frank Hawkins of Letts underwent surgery at Bellevue hospital this morning with doctors Weaver Klein and Heidel. Mrs M A Sopher of 203 West Fifth Street had a tumor operation at Hershey hospital this morning conducted by Dr E H King.
A Kansas doctor reports on two patients including his four year old son who improved after starting Grape-Nuts with milk and a touch of sugar. The elder patient, 73, with severe stomach trouble, gained 22 pounds in two months and fully recovered after sticking to the cereal for weeks. He notes many cases where Grape-Nuts has worked and invites readers to read the Road to Wellville.
A steady stream of customers filled Merchant's Drug Store all day as Dr Nott explained his Melon Seed Kidney and Liver Cure. An amused elderly shopper returned for a refund after misreading the label, while the doctor argued that improving stomach, liver and kidneys is central to overall health and cures cannot be guaranteed. For sale at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store, 203 East Second Street.
Two extra special trains are scheduled for Muscatine during the Chautauqua assembly. An Wellman to Muscatine excursion will depart at 7:30 a m with stops, arriving about 9 a m, then return at 10 p m. Wilton will run a Sunday special leaving at noon, arriving 12:30 p m, and returning at 10 p m. Kryl's band will perform on both days.
Reverend James H. Renihan born in Davenport dies at Mercy hospital from pneumonia after two weeks of illness. He was ordained on the anniversary and spent eighteen years as a priest serving parishes in Stuart Council Bluffs Valley Junction Keokuk and Oskaloosa.
Guy Bear pleaded guilty before Judge H. S. Howe to displaying an improper automobile number. He was fined 5 dollars plus costs totaling 9.35 dollars, which he paid. Bear said as he left the courtroom that he had been accorded value received.
Sergeant Fred McDougal of Company C Iowa National Guard will likely depart Saturday for Des Moines to compete in the finals for a state rifle team position. The Iowa team will then head to Camp Perry Ohio for the national shoot. Next Sunday the Company C unit will practice at the range. Corporals Fred Butcher and Andrew Wilson were named, with Harry Price chosen armory custodian.
The article highlights a Wednesday event featuring the Taggart and Hungarian orchestra with light and airy attractions designed to draw crowds. The program emphasizes musical variety and a festive midweek atmosphere.
The schedule lists a 6 30 supper hour program followed by an 8 00 concert featuring Paudhet's Band and the Whitney Brothers Quartet Reading by Mrs Foss Lamprell Whitney and Mr Edwin M Whitney at the end of the evening.
Morning program features children activities at nine with Mabel Rilling, a 11:00 lecture by J P Gilbert on bird families, 2:00 Schildkret Hungarian Orchestra and 4:00 Paudhet's Band open air concert, 8:00 evening fun. Charles R Taggart to entertain both afternoon and night with mimicry, fiddling and humor. Capacity crowds expected. notes praise Schubert Quartet and Y M C A cooperation. A nature excursion with Prof Gilbert precedes.
A vintage ad claims washing the skin with a D. D. D. Prescription Oil of Wintergreen compound relieves itching in seconds for skin troubles like summer rashes prickly heat poison ivy and eczema. It promotes free samples from D. D. D. Laboratories and Havercamp's Drug Store in Chicago and Illinois.
Miss Lottie White Marguerite White Helen Clark Margarite Thompson all from South English travel with Mrs Addie Horne of Deep River as chaperon to the current chautauqua. Secretary Mitchell of the local Y M C A invites men to visit the association tent during the assembly with reading matter and stationery available. A few campers stayed Monday night but fair weather may attract more spectators.
Prof Gilbert announces the Schildkret orchestra will perform in Muscatine for the first time, noting it is better than past local theater groups. Sunday attendance reached 5 759 with season or single tickets, plus hundreds of children, suggesting a total over 7 000.
A Sunday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. William Kleist home on Muscatine Island drew 38 relatives. Honoring newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John Kleist, they recently wed in Aberdeen, Washington and plan to move to Aberdeen after visiting Seattle for the fair.
Fred E. Stratton and Miss Elizabeth Wymer were united in marriage Monday afternoon by Judge H. S. Howe at his city hall office. The couple, unattended, are well known in Muscatine and will continue to reside there.
Leny Myers and Miss Alice Littrell of Bloomington township were married this afternoon at the office of Judge H S Howe. The couple will reside on a Bloomington township farm and have the congratulations of many friends in the community.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the German Congregational church will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. H. Stellrecht's home, 1200 Iowa Avenue. All members are urged to attend to conduct monthly business.
Mrs Roy Cochran was surprised by about thirty friends on her 30th birthday with a door visit and a dinner. The guests played games in the afternoon and enjoyed ice cream and cake in the evening.
Mason ic lodge regular meetings schedule monthly on Great Tuesday eve ning for OWA No 2 A F and A M W M PB Tagham and secretary L Johnson Washington Chapter No 4 Royal Arch Masons convocation second Friday J A Pitchforth M B B P B L Johnson secretary Webb Council Royal and Select Masters assembly third Thursday Stein s music hall G D Verzotte T J M B Johnson recorder De Molay Commandery 第 K F regular conclave 8rd Wednesday A W Scott BC W SG Gref recorder
F and Flecta Chapter No 32 meets on the second and fourth Mondays each month with Mrs Rallie Pitchforth as W M and Miss Emma Manlove as Secretary Court of Honor Muscatine Court No 677 meets on the second and fourth Monday evenings at Woodman hall J C Coster as Chancellor H M Miller as Recorder invited to attend for members in good standing
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