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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
8
Sept R H Peck of Davenport visited the city seeking a site for the new Brown's Business College to open September 1. He notes no relation to W D Peck formerly of Muscatine Business College despite the same surname.
Supt R H Peck long aligned with Brown's system now administers five schools including Muscatine. His Davenport home noted. Principal W F Neil and wife settled in new home at 218 W 7th Street. Neil to take local charge and announce future school location soon.
Marriage license issued to Arnold L. Willer and Anna A. Ruckert. Mrs. C Brace and Miss Nellie Nagle travel to Deer Creek and Chicago for visits. Misses Elizabeth Anna Sulzberger and Helen Kollman head to Davenport and Chicago for summer and commencement events. Ottie Snyder promotes buggies and wagons. Royal Blue shoes featured at Braunsworth's. Dr H E Dice, 205 E 2nd St, serves as physician and surgeon.
Local notices announce multiple river excursions aboard the steamer J. S with departures from Muscatine to Davenport and Rock Island. Paths include moonlight and daytime trips, with family outings and charity events, plus ads for insurance and local merchants.
The Ladies' Aid was pleasantly entertained by Mrs. Isael Bancks on Thursday. Refreshments were served and many locals attended a schoolyard gathering with meals and social activities. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Wm Saltan, the Dipple and Bohnsack families, and the Wagners among others. Concerns noted about George Hartman of Muscatine.
Attorney William Hoffman and J E Coe of Muscatine likely to represent the city at the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment in Salt Lake City this summer. They were delegates from the department convention at Fort Dodge and reported Muscatine’s strong case to host the 1911 session if pursued.
An advertisement touts the high quality of Pure Food goods and offers certificates with every 5 cent purchase. The certificates entitle the holder to a vote in the GRAND 400 COTE PIANO CONTEST.
Wilton Independents topped Tipton 4 to 2 in a Tipton staged game. Murphy pitched superbly allowing five hits with strong defensive support. The two teams meet again in Wilton next Tuesday with Kettering starting on the mound for Tipton.
An advertising blurb explains itch dirt as dandruff and microbes harming hair. It promotes Parisian Sage from J. J. Havercamp or Giroux Manufacturing Co for 50 cents a bottle with money back guarantee if dandruff and scalp itching persist.
The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock as officials believe further efforts to locate the young man would be futile.
Denver Gas and Electric plant boiler explosion kills three known dead including seven year old Joseph Perri. One fatally injured, nine seriously hurt, three missing. Engineer Harry Lishner among the dead. missing Lawrence Sexton Arthur Richardson Frederick Gunter. Property damage estimated at 250000 dollars.
A writer calls proprietary medicines doctors of the masses praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for thirty years of success in curing female ills while warning that inferior or harmful remedies fail.
A message from Chief Vannatta reported that St Louis police could not locate Perry Williams, son of William Williams the jubilee singer who died in this city Monday night.
Report from French Trawler North Sydney June 16 describes a clash between the Gloucester Massachusetts schooner Senator Gardner and a French steamer on Quero bank. Captain Nelson of the Gardner allegedly fired on the trawler as both sides claim heavy gear damage and no injuries.
Eugene Davenport, dean of the University of Illinois, warned at Rhode Island State College graduation exercises that cheap bread is ending in the United States. He projected U.S. population might reach 1.4 billion in about a century, noting food supply pressures.
On Sunday morning June 13 the Lutheran church hosted a children s day program. Rev C M Olander led Scripture readings and prayers with music from George Henke soloists and a children s chorus. The program featured recitations by Lizzie Brase Elsie Brel Clyde Roberts Violet Feastal Florence Nagel and others along with banner drills and a grandmother s story culminating in a benediction.
Police in Perm Eurasian Russia opened an inquiry into the Sect of the Crimson God accused of human sacrifices and brutal rites. A secret grave with a mutilated body was found while the sect, which worships red wooden idols stained with blood, drew suspicion from disappearances in its district.
Keota reports Mannie Dorrence and daughter Mae interview a band leader about a $20 weekly slide trombone offer for a Des Moines summer and El Paso winter. Frank Holmes seeks land investments in Nebraska and South Dakota. Embroidery club hosted by Mrs. Ellen McFarlane and Mrs. Erdice. The Presbyterian choir plans a sacred concert. John Crooks and Miss Helen Clarahan wed in Harper. Local teachers attend Washington county institutes and Mae Hucaba returns from Perry.
E A Hulse and Evangelist A S Phelps conduct a thriving revival in West Lebanon Indiana with large tabernacle crowds. Phelps delivers memorial address and Hulse leads singing as locals praise the sermons. J O Wallace reports he can see after an eye operation and J R Warrington returns from Berea Kentucky while Roy Warrington stays for summer study. Mrs McKeon prepares WCTU chapters and Loyal Temperance Leagues will organize in Keota for children.
The Bloomington church hosted a Children’s day program themed We Live to Serve. The Rising Generation song pleased attendees as locals and visitors from Muscatine and nearby towns joined for meals and fellowship.
Gold Medal Flour is produced on honor with a mention of Rosanen in the note.
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