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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
5
A Sunday School gathering scheduled for July 8 at Mulford in Weed's will take a special car trip to a park and end with a 6 PM picnic supper. Committees were named to arrange the event, with members traveling from the church after dinner and returning by evening. repair work and health updates also noted.
The body of Mrs Elvina Teeter died in Dubuque was brought to Columbus Junction Iowa for burial at Indian Creek Cemetery. She was an aunt of Mrs E T Foster of Columbus Junction. Her son Haman Swice and daughter Mrs Fred Eckerman accompanied the procession, with Mrs Foster and Rev Calvin Foster also present at the cemetery. Deceased had lived in the area years ago and visited recently. J A Sprague returned from Zion City after being called there.
Local church groups host a social and a missionary team visit at the Presbyterian Missionary Society event. Various residents travel between Ames Mt. Pleasant Columbus City and Muscatine for family visits and medical care.
Advertisements claim Foley's Honey and J A W Morgan druggists cured consumption in all stages with comfort and relief. Consumers urged to refuse imitation Foley’s Honey products and trusted J A W Morgan.
Miss Josephine Eshleman, aged child from South End, underwent a difficult operation at Bellevue Hospital under Dr. A. J. Weaver after a rusty nail laceration led to blood poisoning. Part of the bone was removed from the foot. condition improved the next day.
Amusements note Chicago plans a Garden Theatre at the former Brooke’s Casino site on Rock Court and Wabash Avenue. Architects Marshall and Fox design a 1500-seat indoor garden theatre with open roof, unobstructed sightlines, single balcony, lounge seating, and a large stage. Opening date to be announced.
Citizens Railway and Light Company begins building Muscatine’s first cement smoke stack at the power house with C A Wiederholdt supervising. The 140 foot tall six foot interior diameter stack signals a shift from steel to cement in major cities. Completion is expected after several weeks. East Hill locals report Mrs Frank Chayka and her son return from Wisconsin after a week visiting friends and attending a funeral.
The Ladies' Aid Society will meet at the church parlors Wednesday afternoon. A large annual picnic is planned for Weed Park on July 8 with details to be announced and activities to be arranged.
Mr Mucha endorses White Rock cigars as superior for five cents and arranges Journal advertising for the head logo. He urges smokers to seek White Rock and other cigars from his line, insisting it offers the best value for five cents.
The Sunday school of Park Avenue M E church schedules its annual picnic for Wednesday July 8 at Weed park. Mrs. Ross Hurlbut announces committees and final plans after Sunday services next week. The Ladies Aid will meet first time under a monthly method on Wednesday at 2 pm in the church parlors with refreshments. Residents report increased shooting on Washington street and East Hill with firecrackers and revolvers.
J. O. Mucha's White Rock Cigar leads smokers in Muscatine as a popular choice for quality. The ad copy emphasizes that every man who smokes desires a good smoke and invites tasters to try the new offering to satisfy any taste.
The YWCA notes seven successful Bible study classes conducted during the year under the YWCA's direction. All are suspended for summer, but members and teachers are invited to a social afternoon at the YWCA rooms Friday from 3 to 5. Ladies may bring fancy work. light refreshments will be served. Fellowship girls should take the 6 o clock car for the slough this evening unless rain threatens, in which case the club meets at the rooms.
The Muscatine Independents travel to Wilton Ia for the second game of the season against the Suburban Islanders. Manager Bebb plans to use his strongest lineup today with pitchers rested due to two heavy midweek games. Ladies free admission Wednesday and Thursday as crowds are urged to attend the Cedar Rapids series opening.
Arthur Wilhelm was elected recorder of the Court of Honor lodge at a regular meeting held at the M. W. A. hall last evening. H. G. Schoenig, who has held the post, resigned due to business demands. Wilhelm will serve as recorder for the remainder of the term.
An ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds with prices of 50 cents and 1.00. Havercam’s Prescription Drug Store carries the product.
Readers learn that Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to cure catarrh in all stages as a constitutional treatment. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure and instructs to send for testimonials while noting price and distribution by F J Cheney & Co in Toledo Ohio.
Danville Ohio? records show Circuit Judge Craig yesterday afternoon acquitted an alleged pseudo member of the Red Men order in a Danville court. The case hinged on membership allegations and the judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict.
In Troy Mills Iowa on June 30 Mrs Anton Simons was accidentally killed by her husband at their farm while attempting to shoot a mink that was killing their chickens. The shot entered her body and she died after hours of agony.
Ft Mad ison Ia June 30 The Mississippi River claimed two more lives yesterday afternoon Ezra Parmeter and his four year old daughter went to their deaths while out in a gasoline launch
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