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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1909
Page
4
Local shoppers are urged to visit Batterson Stores for a shirt waist sale and new arrivals of tub dresses. Extra candy items at Slaughter's Candy Store and Bestenlehner's toiletries accompany a busy local scene with visits from Chicago and New York residents. Households eye affordable fashion while vendors promote wagons, tele scopes, and home appliances nearby.
McColm Dry Goods Co presents a special exhibit and sale of Ancient Oriental Rugs by A M Desteian tomorrow and Thursday. Rugs from Kirmanshahs Sarucks Sennahs Sarabands Surapys Bokarahs offer authentic pieces with history in various sizes available for direct selection from the old country.
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Aversing died Monday at 7:30 PM at 1217 Cedar Street. Born June 8, the baby will be interred at St. Marys Cemetery.
The Muscatine County Teachers Institute concluded with the formal establishment of a County Teachers Association. Officers elected include President E F Schall, Vice President W A Pye, Secretary Leona Howe, and Treasurer Will Dunlavey, with Cronin and the officers forming the executive committee to advance educational conditions countywide.
All county officers began work in the new building as the first marriage license was issued to Albert H. Freers and Migs Henrietta E. Wiese. The groom paid a penny, but the clerk refused the bargain day price, restoring the usual fee later. Officers report records chaotic but will be sorted by Thursday or Friday.
Miss Frances Ponbeck and Walter Willits Hendrix wed at the bride's home on Oak Street with only the parents present. The ceremony was led by Dr. John C. Willits of Decatur, an uncle of the groom. The couple will reside in Pittsburg after September first.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Elizabeth Sawyer's Bloomington township home. Two wagonettes transported attendees from Mrs Henry Dealing at 1088 Hershey avenue and Mrs Kate Parvin at 305 Cedar street. The ladies will return home this evening.
At the regular meeting Wednesday evening in the G A R hall the Major John Circle will receive the delegates' reports from the state convention recently concluded at Ft Dodge. A large attendance is urged.
Orin Sabin, highly skilled Navy gunner and eight inch rapid fire record holder, arrived in Muscatine to visit his mother at 208 Sawyer Avenue after a world cruise with the U S fleet from September 1908 to spring. Sabin, discharged as quartermaster third class in California, plans several days at home following service of four years aboard ships including the West Virginia and Rainbow.
A short notice claims an attack of malaria liver arronglement and kidney trouble is easily cured by Electric Bitters. The ad lists Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the supplier and prices the remedy at 50 cents.
Atalissa Iowa June 22 special Masons plan a picnic Thursday June 24 at Resleys lake near Moscow. Activities include baseball rowing and various amusements. Key feature is an address by H W Hughes Burlington. Wilton band to play throughout the day. Organizers promise a pleasant time.
Executive committee of the Muscatine Business College will convene Thursday evening at the school hall. Plans for the class of 1909 alumni reception will be finalized, and all committee members are urged to attend.
The funeral for Thomas J. Hoopes was held at 2 30 PM at High Prairie chapel with Dr J N Elliott of First Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment followed in the chapel cemetery.
Fire destroyed the large Valentine livery barn in Mason City Iowa last night. Thirty three horses were housed there with three killed in the blaze and twenty three carriages damaged. Loss reached six thousand nine hundred dollars with three thousand five hundred dollars covered by insurance. The river stage today stood at nine and a half feet, down two inches in the last day.
The Muscatine county teachers institute at Muscatine High School wraps after a talk by Prof. Wassam on The Boy Problem. Dr. J. L. Klein urged teachers to act as medical missionaries, aiding child health and sanitary compliance. Diplomas and exams mark the closing steps for teaching credentials.
A. M. Desteian presents a premier display of ancient Oriental rugs at McColm Dry Goods Co tomorrow and Thursday. The collection features genuine pieces from the Orient and will be offered for sale under Mr. Desteian’s personal supervision.
City of Muscatine announces formation of Improvement District No 26 to pave streets and alleys with bricks and concrete curb. Readable plat lists properties on Sixth Seventh Ash Broadway Lucas streets and alleys abutting original blocks with estimated total cost 28865.75 dollars. Objections in writing due by July 1 1909 at City Hall, heard by City Council. Gustav Weis City Recorder.
Public notice details the formation of Improvement District No. 25 in Muscatine Iowa for paving Second Spring and Eighth streets plus related alleys. It lists street widths materials costs and assessments per parcel and sets a June 22 1909 deadline for objections.
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