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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1908
Page
4
An old promotional piece argues healthy happy women attract admirers and urges using Fluid Extract Black Haw and Aspen Seal as a tonic. It claims the remedies improve complexion and strength, discouraging massaging creams and bust developers.
Community items include Knights of Columbus events at Bestenlehner's, Dr. Cal W. Smith offering inhalation relief, farm security loan news, eye ear nose and throat services by Dr A B Clapp, glasses fitting, John A. Robbins property insurance, no March assessment for Banner lodge, W W Richards box wood delivery, Muscatine Tourists winning, J A Bond selling Studebaker wagons, Mrs A F Smith relocating to Cedar Rapids, A B C Tea sample at Havercamp's Drug Store, Browning college annual social on Friday March 6 at church parlors.
Republican voters in Seventy-Six township will meet in caucus Saturday March 7 at 2 30 p m at No 4 school house to select three delegates for the Muscatine county convention on March 14. F A Runyon, Committeeman.
The house and barn on the late Witter place on Mulberry are now for sale. Communicate with E. L. McColm.
Mare C. Catlin director of Athletics at the State University of Iowa plans a four team meet to decide the state title. Invites go to Muscatine Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Ottumwa with the university board supervising and paying expenses. Local high school likely to accept the plan.
Mayor Asthalter expects to attend the May 1908 San Francisco grand celebration honoring the American fleet assembling in the bay. An elaborate multi day program will feature a key to the city ceremony and a joyous visit by officers and men aboard the fleet in the Golden Gate city.
Jake H Minder and Bertha E An sell were united in marriage this afternoon at 2:30 in the justice court of Judge H S Howe with the magistrate officiating. The couple are well known in Muscatine and have many friends who will be glad to learn of their wedding.
Rufus Ricketts and Miss Cora Van Winkle were married late yesterday in Judge Howe's justice court. They plan to live on a farm near Foster Illinois, and friends in the city congratulate the newlyweds.
The Degree of Honor group met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Clara Church’s residence 610 Linn Street. Attendance was good and productive work occurred. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for March 24 at Mrs. Larry Flannery’s home on West Fourth Street.
Howard Althaus was surprised at his home 891 Newell avenue last evening by friends honoring his 17th birthday. Numerous games were played and a short musical program followed by an excellent luncheon.
Mrs. A. J. Kempton and the two Aid societies of the First Baptist church will entertain all the women of the church and the congregation at the church parsonage on Friday afternoon.
The Modern National Reserves society will meet at Dr Cr J Hackett's home Thursday evening at 7 30. Full attendance is desired.
The Industrial of St Matthias Catholic church will meet in the school hall Friday afternoon at two o'clock. All are requested to be present.
The American Patriot Sewing Society will meet at Mrs. Otto Wickie’s home at 609 Cedar Street on Thursday afternoon at two o’clock. A good attendance is desired.
Wheat May at 1.00 5?? and Corn May at 59 3 4 cents in St. Louis market report for March 4. Oats May quoted at 6? cents.
New York March 4 Wheat May price at 1.06 and Corn May at 71 minelage per bushel with market tone noting slight movements in futures.
Advertisement touts Virgin Oil of Pine as a cure for lung and bronchial ailments, colds, coughs, rheumatism, and kidney issues. It claims instant relief in four hours and emphasizes a pure formula prepared by Leach Chemical Co. Cincinnati Ohio, sold in 1? ounce bottles sealed in wooden cases.
From the St Louis Globe Democratic report the play The Girl Question presented to Century patrons last night is praised as genuinely original with convincing music and comedy. Henrietta Tedro plays a restaurant girl with emotional depth, while Carl H George stars as Baron Tesmar a generous German youth bringing charm to the production.
The show features Paul Nicholson and youth adrift in America delivering sentiment and imagination in songs. Helen Royton and Marguerite De Von charm as singers while Rus sell Lennon shows a strong voice. Imaginative novelty acts include Eddie Foys imitations and George M. Cohan parodies with dual electric bells as musical gimmickry. Encores marked last night's performance, ending after 11. Grand Opera house hosts the Wednesday March 11 engagement with mail order tickets required.
The Lutig family thanks friends and neighbors who assisted them after the recent bereavement of their mother. Henry Lutig and Family.
The Young Men's Christian Association will inaugurate its Training Class for Bible Class Leaders and Sunday School Teachers with J. G. Mitchell in charge. A six study syllabus on teaching and leadership is available at the association office. James A. Whitmore will conduct institutes in Muscatine next week for men in religious work. Attorney E. M. Warner will speak Sunday on "A Rule of Life."
Fruitland Iowa plans an eighth anniversary banquet and program for the Court of Honor on Saturday March 7. Local society notes mention Women's Aid meeting March 5, and residents Ethel Yeager Lula Garett Bertha Hoyt Clara Seright and others with various travels illnesses and visits.
March 4 reports listed visits by William Powell and Forest Schnell to Cal Vanatta, Oakley McGinnis and family at Buffalo Prairie, Henry Bridgford and Guy Potter to John Vanatta, and Jesse Hayes plus Leon Milton in Muscatine. Charley Vanatta improves gradually and Aubrey McGinnis delivered hogs to Joy. Chas Peterson delivered 48 head. Sick list includes Mrs. Sherman Powell and Mrs. Guy Tyler. Many from the area attended J. S. Price’s hog sale in Muscatine.
The county recorder Shoemaker handled a flood of deeds and transfers today. Transcriptions list numerous property moves, including Rebekah Funck to Wilhelm Brade for Lot 5, Block 2 in George W Smalley’s addition and several others with varied parcels and prices.
The city council will hold a special meeting to ratify or reject the vote count from the city election. If the ward three tally showing a tie between Harry Hess and Jerry Carl is ratified, another meeting will elect one candidate per city ordinance. Newly elected officers take oath March 19 at the first regular council meeting.
The German M E church in the city will host its quarterly conference in the church parlors tomorrow evening. Rev W S Schwiering presiding elder of the Burlington district will lead preaching at 7 30 PM, followed by the business meeting and committee reports from the pastor Rev C E Baumgarten.
The Taft faction dominates the state Republican convention in Topeka Kansas naming four at large delegates and endorsing Taft while Roosevelt’s administration is praised. In Nebraska analysts say Bryan will lead the Democratic state convention in Omaha with no contests planned and a platform aligned with his Denver national goals.
Ash Wednesday opened the Lenten season with Mass at St Matthias and St Marys. Trinity Episcopal church held services at 7 30 and 10 30 this morning with another service scheduled at 7 30 this evening.
John C. Chase, former mayor of Haverhill Mass and noted socialist, arrived by the Firefly and will lecture on Socialism at the P. M. Musser Public Library at eight o clock. Chase is described as the first socialist mayor in an American city and a strong speaker.
Nathan Vidaver a special deputy of the state attorney general was arrested by detectives from District Attorney Jerome's office charged with accepting 500 in marked bills from William R Montgomery former president of the Hamilton bank
Vidaver played a prominent role in the city banking inquiry and was a recent candidate for election to the court of general sessions bench. The Journal notes a 10 cent weekly price for the paper.
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