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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1907
Page
4
The text asserts that these prices differ in every respect from others and are more uniform and economical, needing only a small quantity to impart flavor. It emphasizes natural authenticity by noting they are made from the fruit and true to nature.
Local notices show arrivals departures and travel for residents. Calls invite purchases and services including property insurance prescription fulfillment and lumber sales. Several residents head to Washington for Epworth League events and others attend funerals or family duties. A residence for sale appears with a bargain tag.
City officials debated the city engineer's duties and private work. A fountain permit was granted to the Ladies' Federation on Iowa Avenue near the Cook Musser bank, with plans to seek fountain designs and costs. Streets cleanliness and lamp-light maintenance were also discussed.
Judge Jackson refused to grant an injunction in the case of J. Kirchner et al. versus the Board of Directors of Wapsie township, leaving the school house erection unrestrained.
Yale varsity eight defeats Harvard by a narrow margin on the Thames in a grueling 21 minute 10 second upstream race. Harvard rowers logged fewer strokes per minute, while Yale pulled ahead to win by about a length-plus, both crews exhausted at the finish.
Walter Howe eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Rolland Howe of Woodlawn avenue was struck on the back of the head by a baseball hat yesterday afternoon. He was unconscious for about thirty minutes and his head was badly bruised. Dr J L Klein was summoned and treated him.
A receiver has been appointed for the Marquette Mutual Life Insurance Co of Chicago. The firm has outstanding insurance in currency exceeding one million dollars.
The Southern Iowa Editors' association met in Davenport Iowa naming Creston as the next meeting city for the group. Officers elected were president K Huston Centerville vice president W H Robb Creston secretary treasurer O A Hall Leon. Delegates enjoyed an auto tour and an evening banquet after papers readings including Frank Throop Muscatine Journal on Checking and Charging Advertising.
The Mothers club held its annual picnic at Electric Park yesterday afternoon. Members families and friends gathered around a park table laden with food at six o clock. The event marks the close of club meetings until autumn when the first gathering will be at Asthalter cottage on Geneva Island.
A group of Miss Emily Fayle's friends from East Eighth street enjoyed a pleasant afternoon and evening at the slough. They had a picnic supper and returned to the city at 9 26. The guests of honor were Miss Kate Funck of St. Louis, formerly of this city, and Miss Devona Bussard of Trenton, Mo., visiting at the Koll home on East Seventh street.
The German Evangelical church and Sunday school held their annual picnic at Weed park yesterday afternoon. Nearly two hundred attended with a supper served at six o clock. Youths enjoyed games and running and jumping contests during the day.
The advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as containing whole wheat and barley, predigested by moisture and heat to form grape sugar. It contrasts with modern white flour that lacks diastatic enzymes, claiming white bread causes intestinal trouble, while Grape-Nuts is naturally predigested and boosts nervous energy and vitality when consumed in moderation.
The reader notes an afternoon program featuring games and a hostess serving an elegant supper. The tone implies a social event with light entertainment and hospitality.
The Ladies of the Maennerchor met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. C. J. Rosenmund’s home 116% Hershey Avenue. Seventeen ladies attended and spent a pleasant afternoon sewing and socializing with refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for two weeks at Mrs. Philip Rohrbach’s home 315 Main Street.
The Red Men met in regular session last evening at the hall. Seven candidates were initiated and six membership applications were favorably balloted. Plans are underway for the Fourth of July celebration.
The Pioneer club gathered last evening at Mulberry street at the home of Mrs Hattie Mosher. A social evening drew a large attendance and refreshments were served. The next meeting will be in two weeks at the same location.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Methodist church held its regular weekly meeting at the church parlor for a profitable afternoon. The South Muscatine Ladies' Aid society of the same church met yesterday afternoon.
The A. O. U. W. lodge held a regular business meeting last evening to conduct routine organizational matters and discuss upcoming events.
C M Cogier aged 79 died after a fall from his porch in Iowa City. Practically blind he misstepped and plunged to the ground. He never recovered from the shock. A pioneer merchant he was widely known in the city and county having lived there nearly a half century. He leaves a widow and two sons.
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