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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1908

Page

4

Suburban Island Meets Muscatine In Local Baseball

In suburban baseball action tomorrow the Suburban Island team is scheduled to face Muscatine at the ball park. Also notes on inhalation treatment for tuberculosis and visits from Panora residents Mr and Mrs J M Snyder and children. Mrs E J Coyner with Mr and Mrs Mark Coyner and Mr and Mrs George Hahn depart for Des Moines for Bly Coyner wedding tomorrow afternoon.

Suburban Island Muscatine Ball Park Cal. W. Smith E. J. Coyner Mark Coyner George Hahn Des Moines Bly Coyner

Shelby Norman Post to Attend Cornerstone Laying

Shelby Norman Post members are asked to meet at headquarters Wednesday at 1 PM to attend the cornerstone laying of the new post office building per the adjutant’s notice.

Shelby Norman Post

Anti-Bet Bill Clears Senate In Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge Louisiana June 23 The anti racing bill passed the senate this afternoon and now goes to the governor for his signature.

Baton Rouge Senate

Excursion offer to Northwest crops and cheap rail rates

F S Pent zer of Muscatine Iowa advertises rail trips to see large Northwest crops and rich black soil near the state capital. The next regular excursion date is July 7 with ability to arrange cheaper excursions on any Tuesday for groups of two or more.

Dakota Northwest F. S. Pentzer Muscatine Iowa

Tabernacle revival concert to feature Charles Butler in Muscatine

A Muscatine tabernacle revival concert tomorrow features Charles Butler with Prof. Ackley and a phonograph program. Butler, popular after last fall’s revivals, will sing while Sunday talks by Rev William Sunday are briefly replayed.

Charles Butler Sunday Tabernacle Tabernacle William Sunday Fred Seibert Butler Muscatine Ackley Des Moines Journal Sunday Winona Lake Ind Boulder Colo Jamestown N. C Jacksonville Ill Pledger Fischer Latham

Big bill at Family Theater offers strong lineup

The Family Theater runs a strong three act comedy drama "A Cheerful Liar" through Thursday. A Thursday evening change will bring the drama "Wedded, but Not a Wife" praised as an excellent production from a top comedy troupe in Muscatine.

Family Theater Muscatine

Funeral Service for John Carl Lewig Held at Residence

The funeral of John Carl Lewig was held this afternoon at 1 30 from his Fulham avenue home. A large gathering attended as Rev George Meier of the German Lutheran church officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with nephews Charles Herman and William Samuels John Petersen Paul Grossklaus and Charles Busch serving as pallbearers.

John Lewig John Carl Lewig Fulham Avenue George Meier German Lutheran Church Greenwood Cemetery Charles, Herman William Samuels John Petersen Paul Grossklaus Charles Busch

Presbyterians Top United Brethren In Racetrack Ball Park

The Presbyterians defeated the United Brethren 5 to 2 last evening at the racetrack ball diamond. Brisk plays highlighted the game in front of a large crowd. Batteries were Reuling and Patterson for the Presbyterians and Lippelgoes andaml ong for United Brethren.

United Brethren Reuling Patterson Presbyterians Lippelgoes Amlong United Brethren Church

Volz Files Bankruptcy Petition In Bijou Amusement Setup

In Chicago on June 23 Charles A. Volz filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court as a partner in the Bijou Amusement company of Muscatine Iowa. His liabilities are listed at 12500 and his assets at 250 dollars.

Chicago, Ill Charles A. Volz Bijou Amusement Company Muscatine

Democrats Leave For State Convention in Sioux City

Joseph G. Van Lent and attorney I S Pepper and H M Bartlett depart for Sioux City to attend the democratic state convention today.

Joseph G. van Lent I. S. Pepper H. M. Bartlett Sioux City

Three Men Killed In Railroad Boiler Explosion

Three men were killed this afternoon when a locomotive boiler exploded on the Pennsylvania railroad near New Brunswick New Jersey. The blast occurred in Philadelphia as reports place the event on June 23. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fatal accident.

Philadelphia Pennsylvania Railroad New Brunswick N. J

Nurses Graduation Exercises At Hershey Memorial Hospital

Five young women graduate from the Benjamin Hershey Memorial hospital training school for nurses on Thursday June 25 at the New Family theatre. Rev J C Willits delivers the address The Nurse and Her Value to Society A banquet follows at the Commercial hotel with a double quartet and piano selections by Miss Harriet Gremmel. Diplomas presented by Judge D W Jackson with music from the Rose Maiden and Bridal Chorus.

J. C. Willits M. E. Church New Family Theatre Benjamin Hershey Memorial Hospital Commercial Hotel J. N. Elliott Garrett Henriette Gremmel D. W. Jackson Cowen

Advocates Support of Aged Clergy at Muscatine Meeting

At the Muscatine district quarterly conference Rev. R L Patterson of Washington Ia urged congregations to help aged pastors. He is building a 50000 fund for superannuates and families, with about 35000 already secured. Mrs J A Boatman also spoke on British America as she saw it in a paper she presented.

Muscatine The Methodist Church M. E R. L. Patterson Washington Patterson Iowa J. A. Boatman America Boat

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Universal Remedy

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages, a constitutional disease. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, offering 100-dollar reward for any uncured case and urging testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with a family pill also advertised.

Hall

Fisherman Bitten by Water Moccasin in Illinois

Byron Tewksberry, brother of Mrs. G A Riemcke of East Sixth Street, was bitten four times on the right arm while fishing along the Illinois shore. He covered the injury with mud and traveled to Muscatine where Dr. P A Austin gave an antidote. Doctors fear possible blood poisoning from the water moccasin bites.

Illinois Byron Tewksberry G. A. Riemcke East Sixth Street Mr. Tewksberry

Ditch Dispute Moves to District Court

The dispute over drainage district No. 5 is repealed from the board of supervisors and will be heard in district court. A transcript prepared by the county auditor has been filed after parties dissatisfied with damages claimed took the matter higher.

Flood Threat Mounts Across Western Cities

In Des Moines local rains north and west of the city raise the river. Dozens of residents evacuate to higher ground. In Omaha the Missouri River climbs to the danger line, inundating bottom lands on both banks and signaling serious flood risk.

Des Moines Missouri Omaha Neb

Final decree bars NYNH&H from trolley stock holdings

In Boston on June 23 Judge Rugg issued a final decree restraining the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad from maintaining any stock in the trolley concerns named in the information filed by Attorney General Malone. The decree gives the railroad until July 1 1909 to divest its present holdings.

Boston Mass New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad Company Malone Rugg Supreme Court

German ministers escape serious injury in runaway incident

Rev. H. Reinemund superintendent of the German Lutheran Orphans and Old People's Home and Rev. Boden of Wilton Ia were riding in a top buggy on Front street when a Balmos team frightened by a passing train ran away. The team and wagon ran over Reinemund causing severe injuries to ankles knees hips and elbows. Boden escaped injury but the buggy was wrecked.

H. Reinemund Old People’s Home Rev Boden Wilton Jacob Balmos Rev. Reinemund

Thieves Break Into Three Freight Cars

Three freight cars in the Rock Island yards were broken into last evening. The felons gained entry but could not remove any material. One car held rags, another eggs, and the third heavy merchandise. Locks and seals were broken, but no clues were found to identify the burglars.

Rock Island

None better than Gold Medal Flour

Veronica praises Gold Medal Flour as the best, expressing strong preference in a short endorsement.

Penelope Veronica

Miss Lola Bear Attends Roanoke Wedding of Miss Mattie Belsley and John Reid

Miss Lola Bear recently returned from Roanoke Illinois after attending the marriage of Miss Mattie Belsley of Roanoke to John Oscar Reid of Newton Kansas. About seventy five relatives and friends attended with twenty five out of town guests. The couple wed on June 17 and plan a bridal tour through the east before settling in Roanoke after July Fourth.

Lola Bear Roanoke Ill Mattie Belsley John Oscar Reid Newton Kan Miss Belsley Miss Bear East

Knight and Stoll Join in Chicago Marriage

Thomas Knight, a well known former Muscatine boy, married Miss Elsa Stoll of Rock Island in Chicago last evening. The bride, born and raised in Rock Island, is a popular young lady in the tri-cities. The couple was wed at about eight o clock.

Thomas Knight Muscatine Elsa Stoll Rock Island Chicago Tri-Cities Miss Stoll Mr. Knight

Dr Walter C Hine Weds Mildred Peters in Chicago Plans

The marriage of Dr Walter C Hine younger son of A W Hine to Miss Mildred Peters of Chicago will take place this evening at the Hine home on North Mulberry avenue Rev A J Kempton of the First Baptist church will officiate The couple will depart for Chicago this evening.

Walter C. Hine A. W. Hine Mildred Peters Chicago Hine North Mulberry Avenue A. J. Kempton First Baptist Church

Dorcas Sewing Society Meeting for Hershey Memorial Hospital

The Dorcas Sewing society will meet tomorrow at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. Frank Hubbard at the corner of Fifth and Walnut streets. All members are requested to attend as sewing will benefit Hershey Memorial hospital.

Dorcas Sewing Society Frank Hubbard Fifth and Walnut Streets Hershey Memorial Hospital

Fire damages gallery above drug store in Letts

A morning blaze in Letts Iowa caused 40 to 50 dollars in damages to the photograph gallery run by Louis Johnson above the L A Gipple drug store. The fire burned a hole in the floor.

Gallery Fire Spreads Water Damages Nearby Drug Store

Water from the gallery blaze leaked into a neighboring drug store, causing damage comparable to the fire itself and prompting emergency responders to secure the area. Local authorities investigated the incident and assessed structural impact on both properties.

Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Promoted for Travel

Describes the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Niagara Falls as the easiest pleasant and convenient travel option with through coach and sleeping car service and magnificent scenery. Directs inquiry toGeo W Vaux A G P T A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams St Chicago.

Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Niagara Falls Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. Grand Trunk Railway System Adams St Chicago

Delegates Headed to Waterloo for State Republican Convention

J. M. Kemble Frank D. Throop G. M. Titus W. H. Hoffman and Ed C. Stocker leave today for Waterloo Iowa to attend the state Republican convention. Other delegates except J. Carskaddan will depart this evening at 8 19.

J. M. Kemble Frank D. Throop G. M. Titus W. H. Hoffman Ed C. Stocker Waterloo J. Carskaddan

Morgan's Niece Weds in Tuxedo Park

Miss Ursula Juliet Morgan niece of J P Morgan married Reverend William Fitzimmons rector of St Marys Episcopal Church Tuxedo Park New York today. Many well known New York residents attended the ceremony.

Morgan Tuxedo Park N. Y New York Tuxedo Ursula Juliet Morgan J. P. Morgan William Fitzsimmons St. Mary's Episcopal Church

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Morris Stock Co J. M. Snyder Panora Richman & Tyler East Second Street Fidelity Loan Co West Front Street Cherry An. T. W. Cherry Pope Toledo Automobile East Ninth Street Col Pasroouee Pittecatine Bloomington Pioorre Charleston Sharon Big Bill Hershey Hospital John C. Willits L. G. Burnett E. L. McColm Marie Schmidt F. H. Little Ralph Lillibridge Ernst Tilgner J. L. Pentzer Emma G. Parkins Colorado Utah Pacific Coast Rock Island Lines California Pacific Northwest Rocky Mountain Limited Golden State Limited Via Rockies W. S. Underdonke Muscatine, Iowa Ss. F. Boyd Davenport F. J. Cnenfy & CO Toledo VNA Barry Manufacturing Michael Knight Hershey Avenue Knight Adams Street Letts Watterloo Munsing Union Anson Clothing Camp Paul Steinmetz Frank Anson
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