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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1911

Page

12

Eckmans Alterative Offered for Consumption Cure Claims

Advertisement from Saratoga New York touts Eckmans Alterative as a cure for consumption and related lung ailments. A signed affidavit from J W Kanal y describes long cough and eventual recovery after using the preparation. Fuller case details and booklet are available from A G Bestenlehner and other druggists with requests to the Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

Ecksman Saratoga N. Y Mayeces Eyckman J. W. Kanaly Eckman A. G. Bestenlehner Man Laboratory Philadelphia

Local notices list visits and travel among Muscatine residents

Muscatine residents and visitors are noted with many departures and arrivals. Among them Mr. and Mrs. A Goetzman head to Kansas City, Mrs. George Biles to Davenport, Mrs. Fred Berger to Pittsburg, Miss Ida Grace to Maquoketa, and Merl Mavis returns from Davenport. Lectures on Colorado Grand Valley and fruit-raising films come to People's Theatre with an excursion offered July 4. no admission fee.

Muscatine Grand Valley Colorado Clarence A. Lyman Colorado State Bureau of Immigration People’s Theatre Chicago New York Pittsburg Elswhere

Miss Bessie Buchanan Delivers Lecture on Reading

Fairfield educator Miss Bessie Buchanan gave a public lecture at the Muscatine county teachers institute on reading and school management. She urged rural betterment, library use, and teacher librarian cooperation to form reading habits and taste, citing traveling libraries and practical classroom methods.

Normal Institute Muscatine County Bessie B. Buchanan Fairfield Searson & Martin M. F. Cronin Buchanan

Mrs Lea Improving After Blood Transfusion

Mrs Luke Lea wife of Tennessee Senator Luke Lea is slowly gaining strength after a Sunday blood transfusion from her husband. Doctors report her condition remains critical but improving. Senator Lea has almost recovered, though weak from blood loss, in Washington June 21.

Tennessee Washington, D. C Luke Lea Senator Lea

Representative Ad Promises High Premiums for Local Trades

An advertisement from W F Palmer, traveling superintendent of agencies, seeks workers in Muscatine and nearby counties. It pledges 400 percent savings on a daily commodity and offers $50 plus weekly earnings. Positions listed at the Commercial Hotel, day or evening.

Muscatine W F. Palmer

Special Low Prices on Bugs at Harry Glatstein & Sons

A local ad announces special low prices on bugs in all grades and sizes. The store guarantees to beat any competitor by 25 percent and notes evening hours.

Harry Glatstein & Sons

English Tourists Reported Missing on Mount San Bernardino

Five English tourists are believed lost or dead after venturing into Mount San Bernardino's first canyon ten days ago. The group includes G. Jordan, Mark Landon, George McDonald and two unnamed companions.

San Bernardino Calif Mount First Canyon G. 8 Jordan Mark Landon George McDonald

Hughes Released After Rough Burlington Outing

Eldon Lad struggled in three innings for the Camels against Burlington and was released. Manager Walters judged the teen as unripe for league ball, nervous on the mound, and lacking control though he showed speed and potential. He will return home to Eldon this evening.

Duckin” Hughes Camels Burlington Club Walters Hughes Burlington Eldon

Adjourning the Illinois House in a Gavel Vote

Springfield Illinois June 21 Speaker Adkins adjourned the morning session until tomorrow morning amid a roll call dispute over the waterway bill. The house suspended rules to honor Representative Shannan after his father’s death before adjourning to Wednesday next week.

Springfield Ill Adkins House Judah Senate Waterway Senate House Waterway Committee Curran Representative Chiperfield Chiperfield Shanhan Mr. Kerrick

Improvement at Button Plant in Muscatine

The Muscatine Button Company plant in South Muscatine will be closed for the week with workers returning next Monday to a cleaner better looking building. A new cement floor is being installed replacing the old timber floor to improve safety and working conditions.

Muscatine

Miss Ma li Li Talk Prompts YWCA Evening

YWCA notes invite attendance at Miss Ma li Li's talk on her native land at the Congregational church. A collection for expenses will be taken and a social hour follows. Teachers are frequent cafeteria patrons this week and may use rooms for reading and sociability. Swimming class offered in morning. single lessons are 26 cents without membership.

Ma-li-Li Congregational Church Miss Li

Deyoe to Speak at Muscatine Teachers Institute

A. M. Deyoe Iowa superintendent of public instruction will address the Muscatine County Teachers Institute tomorrow at 8 pm in the high school auditorium. He will give the common school commencement address. An admission fee will cover expenses. Fifteen more teachers registered today bringing total present to 176.

A. M. Deyoe

Synod Sets 1912 Chicago Meeting for Swedish Lutherans

The 1911 session of the Augustana Synod of Swedish Lutheran churches concluded in Duluth Minnesota and voted to meet in Chicago in 1912. A field secretary for English missions was appointed and ministerial aid will be funded by a death duty of one cent per communicant. Amendments were approved including limited suffrage for women at certain churches.

Chicago Duluth Minn Augustana Synod of Swedish-Lutheran Churches of America

Saloon licenses raised in Des Moines

Des Moines saloon keepers must pay 1500 per year after July 1, up from 1200. City council, on Mayor James R. Hanna's motion, ordered the treasurer to collect 900 annually from each saloonist, while the county collects 600, making total license fees 1500. The vote was unanimous.

Des Moines James R. Hanna Eity

Homestead ers meet at Lemkau home with musical evening

Members gathered at Mrs. B. Lemkau’s Grand avenue home for an informal session and impromptu music. Miss Clara Lemkau led piano solos and vocal numbers by Frederick Crell complemented by refreshments. Next gathering set for July 5 at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Ap pel Grandview avenue. Mrs. G. D. Lezotte hosted Progressive Reading Circle on East Third street with refreshments and plans for a future meeting at Mrs. J. H. Eversmeyer’s Geneva island cottage.

Homesteaders’ Society B. Lemkau Grand Avenue Clara Lemkau Frederick Crell W. A. Appel Grandview Avenue G. D. Lezotte Reading Circle East Third Street J. H. Eversmeyer Geneva Island

Husky Local Workersman Gets Thirty Days For Drunkenness

A burly man arrested by Officer Burk in a buoyant mood pleaded guilty to intoxication before Judge Rowan. Identified as "Red" Gannon, he was sentenced to thirty days at hard labor.

Burk

Athletics Win First Defeat Senators Early Doubleheader

Philadelphia won the first game of a double header here this afternoon by a wide margin. Washington 132 Philadelphia 29. The pitchers Gray Ainsmith Morgan and Thomas contributed to the lop-sided score in the June contest in Philadelphia, PA.

Senators Philadelphia Washington Gray Ainsmith Morgan Thomas

Indian Statue Unveiled in Oshkosh Wisconsin

A 10 foot bronze monument to Chief Oshkosh the Menominee chieftain was unveiled in North Park Oshkosh Wis The gift to the city came from Col John Hicks publisher of the Northwestern The statue on an Italian marble pedestal was created by Gaetano Trentanove of Florence Italy Dr R G Thwaites secretary of the Wisconsin Historical Society delivered the afternoon address

Oshkosh Wis North Park John Hicks Northwestern Gaetano Trentanove Florence Italy R. G. Thwaites State Historical Society of Wisconsin

Funeral Held for John M Daiber at George B Fuller Home

The funeral of John M Daiber was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the George B Fuller home on East Eighth street. Father Reilly of St Matthias church conducted a simple service attended by relatives and friends. Interment followed at St Mary's cemetery with pallbearers James Fitzgerald Thomas Cashman Thomas Cherry John C Wilson M Havercamp and N Nevens.

John M. Daiber George B. Fuller East Eighth Street Father Reilly St. Matthias Church St. Mary’s Cemetery James Fitzgerald Thomas Cashman Thomas Cherry John C. Wilson M. Havercamp N. Nevens

Town City Forms Permanent Group With Elected Officers

Des Moines reports a town city meeting on June 21 electing officers and forming a permanent organization with F. W. Wilson of Washington named president amid efforts to solidify leadership and structure.

Des Moines F. W. Wilson Washington

Weber Twenty-Second Birthday Party Held at Park Lane

Mr and Mrs John Weber entertained twenty five friends of their son Louis Weber at their home 905 Park Lane on Tuesday evening. Carnations and other cut flowers decorated the rooms. Games and music provided entertainment and refreshments concluded the event.

Louis Weber John Weber Park Lane

Church reception program lists eight reports for mission event

The Journal notes a typographical error left out the Miss Lettice Kennedy report for Trinity Episcopal church. Reports from Congregational Friends Methodist Grace Lutheran Presbyterian Mulford Congregational Baptist and United Brethren will be presented.

Mali Li First Congregational Church Lettice Kennedy Trinity Episcopal Church Congregational Friends Methodist Grace Lutheran Presbyterian Mulford Congregational Baptist The United Brethren

Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers Open Meeting Ends

The initial meeting of the Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers' association closed last evening. The next gathering is scheduled for Iowa City with fifty eight shoemen in attendance.

Iowa Retail Shoe Dealers’ Association Iowa City

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Geo. W Dr. Clapp Office Hershey Ridg Mrs. A. Goetzman Kansas City George Biles Davenport Fred Berger Ida Grace Maquoketa Merl Mavis Grace Missel Mount Vernon Cornell College Horace L. Husted G.A. Bank Mrs. T. Mountjoy Miss Sallie and Emma Warsaw, Ky P. JH. Austin Linn Street Alice Bonnel Ottumwa Frank Smith Dale Street James McKierman Farmington Iowa Elmer Warren Turner Clinton Saints Chapel Miss B. Buchanan Brary Education Jefferson County Cedar Falls Parsons College W. A. Dunlavy Atalissa Laurentia Rolland Cronin Miss Buchanan J. G. Carter Troop Oliver Wendell Holmes George H. Betts Mrs. Lea Journal Waat Ads Oklahoma N. Rosenberger South Muscatine Dyer California Mountain Beach’s Peosta Soap N. G Eldon Lad Button Company E. 2Nd Street Muscatine, Iowa SYNOD Oshosh Oshosh, Wis Bijou Electric Rosalie By Martha Bellinger High Seas New England Arthur William Brown Union Square Bobbs-Merrill Company
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