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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1901
Page
4
A vintage ad touts Mull's Grape Tonic as strengthens the nerves of the stomach and aids digestion with a laxative effect for a weak stomach and dyspepsia. Large bottle priced at 50c. Also promotes Mull's Lightning Pain Killer for pain relief at 25c. distributed by druggists.
In the lake country of Northern Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan along the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line hundreds of inviting summer retreats await visitors. Notable stops include Fox Lake Delavan Lake Lake Geneva Lauderdale Lakes Waukesha and others.
A string of club and family events unfolds in Muscatine. Le Moyne Porter's al fresco farewell, Miss Etta Graat’s visit from Estherville, a Pythias and Rathbone picnic with 500 pounds of ice, and the Meier anniversary parade of 25 years. The scenes feature lawn parties, musical evenings, and community fellowship across several homes and venues.
General Shafter reports from San Francisco that Honolulu again faces plague with four deaths between May 29 and June 9. The Honolulu hospital surgeon notes outbreak. board of health imposes strict quarantine isolation and disinfection measures.
Two household sewing machines offered at reduced prices. A $45 machine is $22.50 and a $35 machine is $18.00. Sale advertised as Schmidt Bros great sacrifice sale next to Hine Bros.
Muscatine lawyers accept a Davenport challenge to a two game series with a potential third tie breaker. One game likely in Muscatine and the other in Davenport, possibly after the Fourth of July. Players are not yet chosen as many aspirants seek honors, and the Muscatine team hopes to prove their mettle beyond legal combat.
Mrs Adam Beckey died this morning at 940 Grandview Avenue in South Muscatine after a yearlong decline. The immediate cause was strangulated femoral hernia and a planned operation could not be completed. Doctors Miller King Nortom and Reppert performed the procedure. A fuller report will follow.
Injunction proceedings filed by Rev. W. L. Clapp against the Boston saloon in Musserville were postponed until Monday. The petition claims the establishment operates illegally in several respects and seeks a perpetual injunction and destruction of unsold liquor.
Claude Hubacher, the cheerful U. S. expressman, is mobbed by congratulations after a Davenport trip with a milliner. locals tease a possible marriage while he downplays it for the lady’s sake. Thermometer readings soar but lack official verification. The Bryant larceny case ended in a four hour jury deadlock and dismissal. Mrs. Ella Smith and two children return to Mountain Lake after visiting in town. Reduced fares announced for the Rebecca Convention trip from Muscatine. Joe Schrader jailed 30 days for drunkenness in Rowan’s court.
The Muscatine county normal institute held its final sessions of the week with Scripture from Job read by Prof. Plumly and announcements of a social and festival planned for Thursday night at the high school. Teachers engaged in arithmetic, history, didactics, music, and horticulture while two grade classes sang, and Miss Frances Boot received acknowledgment for an outstanding lawn plan. Examinations in common branches began last night with about 12 young teachers starting.
The Mechanics society issued a large program for the fourth of July with many events and a grand celebration. Prizes donated by Muscatine merchants include a $50 bicycle from M. N. Bond and other rewards of varying value. The full program will be printed in the Journal tomorrow evening.
The First Church of Christ Scientist invites Muscatine citizens to a free lecture in the opera house next Friday evening on Christian Science. Judge Wm. G. Ewing C. S. D. will speak as a member of the Christian Science board of Lectorship of the First Church in Boston.
Willing Workers of Banner Lodge plan a meeting at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Barney Schmidt. Members are asked to bring any relevant notices and wear appropriate attire.
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