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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1911
Page
2
An article touts sage tea and sulphur as a foolproof hair dye, citing great-grandmothers and modern chemists. It promotes Wryeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold by A. W. Morgans Pharmacy with a money back guarantee and fifty cent price.
West Taburty and West Liberty residents travel for commencements visits and family events. Mrs M Luman Miss Florence Gerton and daughter head to Muscatine for high school exercises while Mrs Gee Baxter and sister Mrs Preston visit Des Moines. Several townsfolk visit relatives in Victor Ill Davenport Rock Island Cedar Rapids Muscatine Downey Brooklyn Iowa City and West Branch for short trips and family occasions.
Grandmother Mrs Hogan and Mr and Mrs Hora Owen of Iowa City spent the holiday with Hora Owens sister Mrs Deo Sanders. Thomas Birkett was a Muscatine visitor Friday. Mrs Van Horn of Atalissa shopped Friday. Mrs Mattie Jarvis of Muscatine, visiting nephew Fred Jarvis and wife, returned home Friday. Mrs Win Marchf of Wilton was visiting relatives in Lown Thursday.
Miss Ella Stonebarger came from Columbus Junction to the alumni banquet. John Hess arrived from Albia for commencement. Rev. Phillips preached at Kalona on the M U church anniversary. David Morgan of Columbus Junction visited the Stonebarger home. Mr. and Mrs. George Cipperly left for two weeks in Dixon Illinois. Mole Smid graduated from the Waterloo Iowa City high school. Mrs. Jonnie McVicker and children visited her mother and sisters in Lone Tree. Mrs. Kittie Griffith and children visited Hess family. Vida Merrill, formerly assistant principal now teaching in Colorado, visits Pearl Morse. Odd Fellows memorial service held at the Methodist church. Hazel Baker graduated from Cedar Falls college. School closed Friday for summer vacation.
Major Charles Keeler U S engineering corps opened bids for dams and levees along the Upper Mississippi. About $80,000 will be spent. Lowest bids vary by segment from Reeds Landing to Alma, Genoa to Lynxville, McGregor to Dubuque, Rock Island to Muscatine, Mint Creek to Iowa River, Keokuk to Hannibal. Albert Kirchner Quin cy, Albert Felter, and Builders Sand & Gravel of Davenport appear among bidders.
Dr Werner is re-elected as physical instructor. The board awarded the Franklin School addition contract to A J Matter & Son after seven bids. The contract price was 5,000. Work will start soon to provide facilities for the growing pupil population.
At the Muscatine County Mutual Insurance executive committee meeting held Saturday at Secretary D B Addleman s office, claims were allowed for lightning damage including G N Coder yearling colt, Perry Reed yearling heifer, Laes Heniey house, Chas Tischer killed heifer, and other losses totaling amounts listed, with several entries showing fire and lightning damage to livestock and property.
Rev F J Leonard pastor of St Matthias Church announced a first communion class to be held on Sunday June 25. The class aims to have children receive communion upon completion of the new church building with a first communion for the band mid July in the newly opened edifice on the hill.
The U S public health and marine hospital service released a report through June 1 showing Iowa with a low smallpox rate compared with western states. Iowa recorded 825 cases, 37.12 per 100 000. Wisconsin 1 208 cases, 62.14 per 100 000. Minnesota 1 480 cases, 42.38 per 100 000. Kansas 2 197 cases, 131.67 per 100 000. Oregon 262 cases, 38.65 per 100 000. Oklahoma 1 484 cases, 90.41 per 100 000. Colorado 34 or 44 33 per 100 000. Illinois 2 136 cases, 238.31 per 100 000. Washington 310 cases, 28.39 per 100 000. The table highlights Iowa's comparatively low rate.
A North and South Railway special train carried only sixty passengers yesterday for fans traveling to a local ballgame. The Oakville departure was 9:50 AM with a noon arrival, allowing time for meals and seats. Returning at 6:30 PM, the train stopped at South Muscatine Crossing for additional riders.
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