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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1906
Page
4
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Local notes list farm mortgage offerings and a broad mix of society items. Short items mention travel to Davenport, a birth, steno job ad for Journal want columns, a musical event at Hare's hall, and upcoming meetings of Electa chapter O E S with initiation. Also notes on hospital patient recovery, gospel meeting talk, and a real estate finance pitch from G M Titus at 213 Iowa avenue opposite the Journal office.
Monday Woman's Federation Seymour Lecture Shades Tuesday Spalding club Wednesday Musserville League social W W Card club Thursday Euclid club A B C girls
Arrangements completed for John T. McCutcheon to appear at the Grand Opera house on March 26 as the final star course offering. The famed Chicago Tribune cartoonist replaces ex Governor La Follette who is now a U S senator and unavailable this season. Muscatine Y M C A hints at La Follette’s possible appearance next year.
An educational institute for local YMCA workers will be held at the association building on Saturday March 17. George B. Hodge international secretary of the YMCA educational department will conduct sessions and present a stereopticon lecture. He will also address the men Sunday afternoon and lecture at First M E church Sunday evening. Hodge is on a 12 day tour visiting several cities. the Iowa stop is the only city where he stays more than one day.
Des Moines Y M C A basketball squad heads to Grinnell Iowa to face Grinnell College after two losses to Company C. Iowa State College beat Grinnell 20 to 17 in a fast game. Iowa and Grinnell each won earlier in the season, keeping the state championship contested.
Mrs. Rachel Keckler an early Muscatine settler died this afternoon at 1 15 at her daughter Mrs Franklin Freeman's home. Born July 4 1823 in Richland Ohio she came to Muscatine in 1847 with her husband John Keckler who died in 1899. They raised 14 children with three surviving George W Keckler Sr and Mrs Freeman of Muscatine and John W Keckler of Washington state. Funeral arrangements not yet made likely Tuesday afternoon.
The piece argues most hair tonics irritate the scalp while dandruff signals a germ attack. It promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the only product that destroys the dandruff germ, stops hair loss, and encourages growth. Available from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. sample offer via mail.
Funeral services for Mrs James Hunter were held Friday at 2 30 PM in the First Baptist church with Rev Judson Kempton officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood. Surviving husband and son mourn a life of patience and service amid long illness. numerous floral tributes noted. Attending from afar were Mrs Harriet Davis and son John of Plymouth Illinois Mrs W H Collison of Chicago Mrs J Cox of Raritan Illinois Mrs T Hillery and Mrs J Auit of Sherrard Illinois Mr and Mrs Fred Harper of Davenport and J Melton of Winchester Illinois.
T J Blackmore of Haller & Blackmore in Pittsburgh Pa testifies he recovered from nine months of rheumatism after using Mystic Cure. He says five physicians offered little relief and endorses the medicine. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store 203 East Second Street.
The funeral for the late Sarah Coover was held this morning at 10 o'clock from her daughter Mrs. John Van Buren's home on East Front street. Christian Science reader Mr. Howard officiated. Burial followed in the Greenwood cemetery family plot with pallbearers John Van Buren G W Porter F P Wilhelm Arthur Wilhelm William Weaver and John Miller.
Arthur H. Holl, two years foreman in the finishing room at the Royal Pearl Button company's plant, resigned and will move to Vinton Iowa to take a position with the Vinton Pearl Button company.
The Iowa Central Ry offers discounted one way tickets to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico from Feb 15 to Apr 7. Rates are 15.00 below regular fare. Wednesdays tourist cars run to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City and Santa Fe System. Inquire with agents or at Minneapolis, Minn.
In March decision, Federal Judge Lands holds that if pulling a boat from danger and repairs would cost more than half its original price, owners may abandon the craft and claim full insurance from insurers. The ruling impacts marine insurance and salvage practices.
The document reviews sections of an act governing transportation exceptions and restrictions. It details travel for public safety, railway officials on duty, excursion rates, witness obligations, and penalties up to six months imprisonment or a $500 fine, noting Turner and Courtright amendments removing certain exemptions.
Bert Lillibridge was knocked unconscious for about 30 minutes after a wagon accident at Chester Lillibridge’s home on West Fourth Street. While trying to move the wagon the tongue struck a stone, threw him down, and Dr. Norton attended to him.
The body of Joseph Weir, a National Soldiers home veteran, was found near Pagosa Springs Colorado. His 23 year old nephew Ora Weir confessed to murdering and robbing the uncle and is held in Pagosa Springs with a guard to prevent lynching. Weir served in Civil War company N 2nd Illinois Infantry.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by a new remedy advertised as prompt for bladder, kidneys and back pain. It claims immediate relief from water retention and offers a fast cure for both men and women. Sold by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine.
In La Crosse Wisconsin March 10 Mrs W B Sherwood aged 25 was pronounced dead and placed in a coffin for burial when she awoke in the early hours, sat up and screamed prompting the funeral to be postponed.
The funeral for William B Thompson was held at 9 am from 518 East Ninth Street. Rev J Wesley Potter of the First M E church officiated. G A R circle members attended. Interment followed at Grandview IA this afternoon. Pallbearers were F H Johnson S R Tansey J Wood John Roth J H Miller and Frank Casper. Large crowds accompanied the coffin to Grandview.
Burman Cannon of Illinois City was buried this afternoon after a 2 o'clock funeral from his home. Interment followed in the Illinois City Cemetery.
An expression of gratitude from J. S. Hunter Mrs. Davis and Children for kindness and assistance from friends and neighbors Mrs M N Bond and Mrs B Hurlbut following the death of wife daughter and sister.
The Journal urges Muscatine cigar manufacturers to advertise to build domestic brand recognition. It argues home cigars should be preferred, notes three local advertisers, and promises the Journal can educate smokers through nightly circulation reaching thousands. It invites manufacturers to discuss ad plans with the paper’s ad man.
The undersigned agree to refund money on a 50 cent bottle if it fails to cure a cough and provide a 25 cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money will be refunded. Signatories include G. A. Riemeke N. B. Barkalow Jno J Havercamp Nesper F. T. Theo Kuechmanan.
Reverend Adam Schwimley of Iowa City will address the Y M C A men tomorrow afternoon. The topic remains unspecified but expected to be engaging. Music by Chase's orchestra and the Epworth League quartet will accompany the event.
On every Tuesday during March and April the Iowa Central will place on sale special second class settlers tickets at extremely low rates for benefit of settlers to the northwest. Call on agents for rates, or address A B Cutts G P T A Minnapolis Minn.
Members of the Spalding club will gather Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs W L Roach on Mulberry Street to hold their meeting.
Members will meet Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Anna Cummins on East Ninth Street due to the Seymour lecture in the evening.
C W Seymour will speak on Queen Elizabeth at the public library Monday evening, a talk rescheduled from last week.
The Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its regular monthly meeting at 3 o'clock Monday afternoon in the public library.
Forty friends gathered last evening at the J. E. Hoopes residence on Stewart road to honor Miss Alice Yeager on her birthday. The party featured games music and refreshments for an enjoyable social occasion.
Mrs Sarah Bierman will host the Euclid Card club on East Eighth street Thursday afternoon. Members will be entertained and Cinch will be played.
The A B C girls will postpone their annual officer election from next Tuesday to Thursday evening due to the Lombard college versus Y M C A basketball game. The meeting will be at Miss Helen Lezotte's home on East Avenue.
Members of the Jolly Card club were entertained at the home of Mrs Minnie Priester last evening. Progressive cinch produced first prizes for Miss Sophia Weikert and John Groters and booby prizes for Mrs Will Bryant and Joseph Stake. Refreshments were served.
Mrs C F Kincaid hosted yesterday afternoon at West Fourth street for the First Methodist Episcopal ladies and society. Over sixty ladies attended a pleasant gathering with a song by Miss Fern Crow a reading by Miss Mable Acwleman a vocal by Miss Atcha Wabnitz and a piano piece by Mrs Sarah Fox followed by refreshments.
A group of Miss Rita Gladstone’s friends woke her at 6 30 AM on her Cedar Street home anniversary of her twelfth birthday. Breakfast followed at 7 30 with fruit pancakes syrup sausage coffee and sweets.
A center table fishing pond set the scene with ribbons and carnations as souvenirs. After breakfast games were played until 7 30 p m. The morning event featured Charlotte McElhany Mabel Mosher Ethel McElroy Hazel Dunham Elizabeth Mosher Lola Robinson Pearl Dunham Ethel Stoker Mabel Sweeney Bernice Weigand Rita Gladstone Grace Gisenhaus Marie Overholt.
The Farther Lights society held an entertainment at the Baptist church with elaborate Sunday school room decor featuring ceiling flags representing many nations. A strong program included a duet by Mr. and Mrs. H A Ficken, violin by Orin McElroy, readings, a trio, and an African Palaver by ten members. refreshments of ice cream and cake were served and funds raised.
The last rites for Matthias Benz were conducted at 9 this morning from his Spring street home with Rev. J Jans of the German Evangelical church presiding. Burial followed in Grandview cemetery, with pallbearers W F Nelson H J Jeffries O J Derby and J W Hintermeister.
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