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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1909
Page
4
An old style health advertisement likens the body to a locomotive with the stomach as the fire box. It urges daily removal of waste and promotes cascaroyal pills from Blackburn Products Co of Dayton Ohio as a gentle cleanser available by mail order or in drug stores.
Birth announced for Dr and Mrs T F Beveridge a son born last night. Community notes list sale offer large safe, a bargain and cafe cocoa at Slaughter's. Roach Musser worker Andrew Redden hospitalized Bellevue today. Jans leads two funerals Wednesday. confirmation class postponed to Friday.
The Oliver Typewriter Company promotes a new plan offering No. 5 typewriters for seven cents daily. The message claims this enables universal typewriting, replacing longhand in business and schooling and expanding the shift toward legible, efficient typing.
A 17 Cents a Day plan lets the Oliver Typewriter be owned by anyone. The catalog price is $100 with a small initial payment and 17 cents daily payments. Advantages include Balance Shift Ruling Device Double Release and more, targeting clerks, students and families.
Dr. A. G. Clapp eye ear nose throat specialist in Hershey Building. Born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Johnson of East Ninth Street a son. Superfluous hair and moles removed with electrical applications by Dr. LeZotte. The Pythian Sisters meet in regular session at the K P hall tomorrow evening.
County Recorder Selicemaker reports 83 instruments filed in one day, with about 35 warranty deeds totaling $183 009. The key deal transfers 55 acres of land in section 23 two 77, north range to Western Realty Company of Muscatine for 9000, likely to be subdivided for future city development.
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Frye on Maple Grove road sustained a deep cut to her sister’s hand when a butcher knife was mishandled this afternoon. Dr. F. R. Halstead treated the injury.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that railroad rates in the Spokane Washington case against the Northern Pacific and other lines were inherently unreasonable. It found eastern rates to Spokane higher than those to Seattle from distant origins, marking a landmark decision in rate regulation.
The steamer Mauretania passed Daunt's Rock at 9 47 a m today and established a new eastbound passage record from New York of four days twenty hours two minutes. Her average speed was 25 28 nautical miles per hour.
A noon adjournment drew a dense throng on Fourth Street and near the courthouse as Harry Jones stands trial for the Van Winkle murders. Sheriff Benham boosts guards, with deputies posted inside and around the jail and court to prevent any disruption. Additional guards include George Sherberger George R Hawley Frank Binhoff Gus Zeug and Julius Bodman.
Manager Joseph Laemmle presents three acts of merit at the Family theatre in Muscatine. Fred and Mae Waddell perform juggling and dialect comedy, Will Windom mimics a Nurse Girl in blackface, and Marie Laurens charms audiences as a leading comedienne.
Conesville Iowa reports the seminar and promotions completed for the school year. Four young ladies Rae Nolind Mina Emerson Winifred English Myrtle Foster will graduate this spring. Baccalaureate sermon Sunday night given by Rev Bechtel and Rev Shirley. Commencement March 3 at 7 30 pm at the M E church with Prof Ensign delivering the address.
Promoters claim Rosine cures fits in epileptic patients and share grateful letters from homes. The product is sold with a guarantee. $1.50 prepaid, with a refund by A. W. Morgan if not fully satisfied after one bottle. Mail orders handled by The Rosine Co. in Washington, D C or Morgan.
The Forty Hours devotions will be observed in this city at St Mat thi as and St Mary s churches in spring. Services begin March 21 at St Matthias and March 26 at the German Catholic church with Benedictine Fathers in charge at West Hill church. Several clergy from nearby cities will participate in the three day observance.
St Patrick’s Day is observed in the city with a concert on March 17 under St Matthias Alumnae association. George N Rockwell directs a program featuring Miss Margaret Gertrude Moynahan and various instrumental numbers. The event, in St Matthias school hall, will include Irish songs and is billed as a top local entertainment.
Examine veniremen in detail as the process of selecting jurors unfolds. The tedious work tests patience and requires careful attention to voir dire, challenges, and juror selection dynamics.
A brief ad notes Dr King s New Discovery as a quick safe and sure cough and cold remedy sold at 50 cents and one dollar through Havercamp s Description Drug Store.
Buffalo March 2 A 10 percent wage reduction took effect for all Lackawanna Steel company employees marking the first cut by independents since the U S steel corporation price war began. Portland Oregon March 2 Pacific Steel and Wire Co ends its corporate existence with its assets passing to American Steel Wire Co a U S steel subsidiary in a deal near two million dollars.
Al White and Eunice White bound over to the federal grand jury in Waterloo for using the mails to defraud and operating a fake matrimonial agency, according to the Iowa Evening Press from Cedar Rapids on March 2.
New York March 2. C R Heike secretary of the American Sugar Refining Co testified in the government suit to recover duties. Heike said the average profit on a pound of sugar is a fraction of a cent. The case alleges customs duties were lost by weight shortages.
J. B. Hampton completed a morning transfer of the Charlies Bierman property located at 604 Park Avenue, purchasing the parcel.
Fire discovered at 9 30 this morning in the Commercial hotel in Wapello Iowa owned by O B Hixon. Insurance covers the damage and the new water works system provided an excellent water supply and first class pressure for the test. Water and smoke damaged furniture and woodwork totaling about $400. The alarm was raised after Mr Swain the M N S Ry agent saw the flames and notified the proprietor.
A local communication notes the upcoming school election and urges public support for Herm Gremmel and Henry Umlandt. The letter highlights their business experience, character, and commitment to transparency in school board affairs, hoping they receive nominations and election.
By 3:30 this afternoon no juror had been seated in the Jones trial as E M Warner for the defense had not yet examined 11 of the 12 potential jurors. Several prospective jurors including A J Nettleton and John Hawkins were discharged for cause after revealing fixed opinions. The courtroom filled as Hartman was questioned and said he could be fair, while Hawkins was dismissed. Warner then examined remaining jurors, with further challenges from the state over cause as both sides pressed for a careful selection.
The Commercial club bowling tournament enters its second series of games this evening at the club alleys. The finals begin with the high rollers taking part.
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