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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
10
Col R P Howell of the Seth regiment inspected Company C last night and praised the company and officers for their fine drilling and turnout in service uniforms. Captain H F Lange led drills and the regimental commander found equipment in good condition and noted progress on the armory project with hope for rapid completion.
It was announced at the school this morning that S R Stauffer will teach English at Aurora High School. He appeared to accept a position on the high school faculty and will begin duties Thursday morning at 9 O'clock at the Grand Theater.
Seniors may use six desks and will be allowed to arrange their reservations between dawn and ten o clock. After that time the general public can begin to reserve beats.
Advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills to relieve rheumatism backache swollen joints and stiff muscles by restoring kidney health. It asserts rapid action and invites purchase via all dealers, urging readers to start today for renewed activity and freedom from pain.
Local note reports departures and returns for a Rescue Hose Company excursion with boat at 8:30 a.m. Ady. Mentions Misses Havel Hafner and Mary Jon Lieberknecht returning home to Letts after shopping and visiting friends. D.M. Bridges and Ann Davis came back from Mora Minnesota. Davis bought 160 acres of land. Advertisement promotes Midwest land investments by Daut & Bridges at 318 Mast Second St., Muscatine, Iowa.
Mr Stauffer has been in Muscatine for only one year but has made many friends. He will be moving to Aurora for a new position described as a promotion.
John M Gobble, longtime head of a major Muscatine wholesale grocery firm and former state legislator, died early today at his home of pleural pneumonia after a brief illness. Born October 10, 1849 in Abingdon Iowa, he built a large retail and wholesale grocery business and promoted major city projects including the Muscatine high bridge. His death ends a prominent career of public service and business leadership in the eastern town.
A reader testimonial praises Grape-Nuts and cream for transforming a wife's health. The letter, attributed to Postum Co of Battle Creek Michigan, claims the product restored strength and rosy health after a year of poor digestion. It notes such letters appear periodically and are genuine and human-interest in tone.
A bank advertises that businessmen favor economy and saving as a sign of character and prospects. It invites readers to start saving with one dollar and to visit Saturday night, naming names and relatives in Muskogee Oklahoma and Los Angeles. The notice also reports a death in the Gobble family with undetermined funeral plans and a relative traveling to Muscatine.
T. M. Gobble built a wholesale grocery, ran Muscatine State Bank connections, and with brother operated G. A. Garretson Son business. He served two mayoral terms starting 1886, later joined the state senate, aided Fair Ground Park and Muscatine Bridge projects, married Margaret Edmiston in 1872, with son Fred in Oregon and Edwin who died ten years ago, survived by his wife and father I Gobble of Clinton.
Former Vice President Adlai Stevenson, critically ill for days, weakened by recent heat, lingering effects of a prior nervous breakdown after his wife’s death six months ago. The Agenciated Press report notes his condition worsened today.
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