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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1911
Page
5
Dr. Shallenberger, the reliable Chicago specialist, has visited Muscatine monthly since 1903 and will tie at a forthcoming engagement.
Dr. W E Shallenberger advertises cures for chronic diseases from catarrh to consumption and nervous debility. He claims rapid diagnosis, hospital experience, and that he cures many so called incurables without charging a fee. Free confidential consultation at 3866 Lake Ave Chicago NL.
The board of education adopted a new salary rule for teachers upon the teachers committee recommendation. The maximum for eighth grade teachers is set at 600 dollars per year, with tiered increases from 350 to 550 dollars based on experience, summer terms, and first grade certificates. Director Fulham presented the rule and a comparative salary table for Iowa cities.
The 1910 11 Iowa Educational Directory tabulates high school and overall average salaries for teachers across Muscatine and other cities. Figures include per month pay and percentage figures, with notes that the data come from the Department of Public Instruction.
Immediate relief offered for piles with a home absorption treatment. Mrs. M. Summers in Notre Dame Indiana pledges permanent cure and free trial samples on request. no money needed and references available.
After a seven week illness Mrs Jennie Strajack 67 died at 905 Iowa avenue last night about 10 o clock. She was a longtime resident active in the Banner lodge and is survived by husband Anton two daughters Mrs Louisa Ludwig of St Paul and Mrs Albina Plate at home one son Samuel at home and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements await relatives arrival with Rev J N Elliott officiating at the home service.
The Muscatine Ladies Chorus of forty under Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble staged a two part program at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday June 6 featuring cantata The Rose of Avontown with soloist Mrs Florence Kimball and a sequence of piano items by Robert N MacDonald. Other numbers include performances by Gertrude McNutt Ruth Bennett Florence Narvis Marie Schmidt Johnson and William Mueller with accompaniments by Mrs George R Chase. No encores.
A Pasadena drug firm endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as an efficient non narcotic expectorant suitable for children. The letter states it relieves colds without nau seating effects and does not interfere with digestion. The notice invites getting the original product in the yellow package.
Relatives report the death of Mrs. Elsie Clark formerly Miss Elsie Nelson of this city now of Syracuse New York. She died on Decoration Day at 3 PM from heart failure after over a year of heart trouble. Her husband preceded her in death seven years ago. Funeral services will be at Greenwood chapel after the arrival of the body.
Theodore Weller departed this morning for Ka lona to spend the day handling business matters and meetings.
Pleasant Prairie notes list visits by Mr. and Mrs. Gus Allbee of Muscatine over Sunday, Elzie Lundy with Ed Kephart, Henry Drumm building a hog house for Claus Thomson, Orlie Baker in the area, the Stecher family in Davenport, Oeter family visiting Drumm, Cyriel Baker buying a driving horse, Decoration Day in Durant, Bennet family at Drumm’s, Ed Kephart doing Davenport business, Will Dehoney’s Sunday vacation.
Residents from Davenport and Burlington visit Lone Tree for Memorial day ceremonies at the Grand Opera house and cemetery. Attendees include Mrs. Mitchell of Des Moines and Mrs. T A Evans of Iowa City. Funeral services for Mrs. David Cline held at the Methodist church with interment at Swank cemetery. The Corey Carnival Co. performs locally attracting crowds.
City truancy officer Charles Kern reports in 1910 11 figures that 625 cases were recorded with only seven punished at the hands of the officer. One incorrigible pupil was sent to the reform school. The May 1911 update lists cases looked up put in school or excused by judge doctors or parents with few failing to attend or remaining after census.
A. W. Morgan promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles including pains and irregularities, claiming quick and lasting results for middle aged and elderly users.
Dr. Clapp operates a specialty practice limited to eye ear nose and throat within the Hershey Building. Services include glasses fitting and comprehensive ENT care.
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