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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1910
Page
2
The thirtieth second annual Iowa State Firemen's Association tournament will be held in Red Oak from August 2 to 5. A total of 3190 dollars in prizes will be awarded, including a $700 paid fire department race on August 4. Expected large crowds and extensive entertainment plans accompany the event.
Nebraska alfalfa and corn feed along with corn and oat chop priced at 1.25 dollars per cwt while supplies last. Great Western Cereal Co offers these feeds to customers.
Crowd of excursionists from the Tri Cities will ride the J S steamer to Muscatine Sunday evening about 6 o clock. This marks the first northern waters excursion of the year for the boat with Captain Streckfus. Water on the river is unusually low and spring high water did not arrive as in previous years.
Desmond Van Atta, formerly of this city, now with F. W. Woolworth Co. in Colorado, has been transferred from Denver to Colorado Springs in what is described as a distinct promotion.
Foster Illinois June 18. Local visits include Elmer Reynolds Rock Island and his parents Frank Reynolds. Axel Anderson and son Clarence from Moline joined relatives until Thursday. Mrs Hartman LeQuatte Gillett Howe visit area. 66 at lunch at Mrs Isaac Fosters. Gillett sisters Alice Nora to Fedora South Dakota to visit Carl and wife. Foster school graduates hold commencement at Baptist church June 29. Children Day at Buffalo Prairie church attended by several locals.
Children observe a Sunday program at the German Methodist Church with a full schedule of songs, dialogues, recitations, solos, and a piano duo. The event features performances by Sunday school groups, Mrs Leibbrand’s class, and the Primary Class, ending with a choir address by Dr. O. F. Kriege.
Dr Walsh, with twenty years of experience, offers two weeks free examination and $5 monthly treatment for catarrh rheumatism and eczema. Private cases remain confidential. Office hours daily with extended evenings at the Chicago Medical Institute Davenport Iowa 124 West Third Street.
Lyel A. Davidson of this city graduates from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis 29th in a class of 129. He expects to join the battleship New Hampshire during the summer cruise and be stationed along the Virginia shore. The academy cruise uses battleships Iowa Indiana and Massachusetts, the first year modern battleships carry more midshipmen.
Miss Ella L. Mark state commander will attend a Monday meeting of the Maccabee lodge to lead a school of instruction on the new ritual adopted by the supreme hive on April 1 1910. The 2 30 p m session opens, a 6 30 p m picnic supper follows, and the evening program showcases the first public use of the ritual.
A boy in Threet Alabama was dragged over a gravel road, skin torn from head to heel. Buecklen's Amica Salve cured him, sold for 25 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Conesville residents share news of hospital visits, family trips, and social calls. Mrs. Frank Neff visits sister Miss Ryan in Iowa City for appendicitis surgery. John Storms of Lone Tree calls. Mrs. Mark Crow and three children visit Thos. Gideon. Martha Jane Horton plans Colorado visit. families travel to Muscatine and Spirit Lake for short stays and outings.
John Quinn of near Ardon was arrested by Constable J M Duncan on charge of obtaining money under false pretense. John M O'Brien filed the information alleging Quinn cheated him out of $82 by selling articles not rightfully his. He was brought before Judge Howe and the case continued to next Monday.
Thirty five new members joined the YMCA in three days as the short term summer option draws in crowds. The membership runs through October 1st and the swimming tank remains the main attraction with daily divers and swimmers. Girl swimming classes on Tuesday and Friday mornings grow in popularity with vacancies still open for applicants through Miss Bertha Hoover.
A 100 reward boasts Hall's Catarrh Cure fully cures catarrh through constitutional treatment. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offering $100 for any uncured case and inviting testimonials. Printed by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio with pharmacist endorsements.
Notice is given that on June 4 1910 the clerk read a will for George Friedrich Wachter deceased. The hearing for probate is set for July 1 1910 at the June Term of the District Court beginning June 6 1910. Any interested may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine June 4 1910. W S McKee Clerk of the District Court. Louise Eversmeyer Attorney.
The White Collar Line announces a spring tri weekly schedule with departures to Davenport and Rock Island on Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 6 20 a m and arrival at 6 30 a m For Burlington trips depart Monday day and Friday at 8 30 p m arriving at 9 15 the next morning For more details contact agent in Muscatine or Sav ing Phone 49 W A Blair Manager Davenport Iowa
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