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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1908
Page
4
Frank Bowman promotes cheap new and second hand buggies. A marriage license was issued to Albert Sr. Shepard and Mabel F. Franklin. County Clerk W. S. McKee left yesterday for Conesville to visit his dangerously ill father.
In Wapello Iowa on March 11 residents list visits by Mrs J F Chandler and Mrs J W Getz the new drug store clerk. Travel includes J W Blythe in Burlington and Miss Lena Otto visiting Columbus Junction. The independent district school election names As Feastal J D Deih and H B Davidson as directors and Dr Grimes as retiring president after 21 years.
In St. Louis on March 11 Joseph Sartine, a cigar salesman, killed his wife by cutting her throat and then committed suicide with carbolic acid. Mrs Sartine is reported dying.
A committee of the Muscatine County Medical Society releases the complete list of lectures by Dr. A E Kepford on education about tuberculosis The talks will span March 12 to March 19 across libraries high schools Y M C A Masonic halls and school buildings for teachers students and the general public.
President Roosevelt has directed Herbert Knox Smith of the bureau of corporations to investigate stock trading methods to inform possible legislation. The aim is to curb gambling contracts without hindering legitimate transfers while proceeding on sound principles.
Muscatine high school basketball team cannot meet Ottumwa this Saturday due to the non arrival of necessary papers from the State High School Athletic association. The game is postponed for an indefinite time.
A farmer writes of long indigestive woes and bilious spells cured after switching from coffee to Postum. He reports restored sleep, relieved rheumatism, steady appetite, and increased work capacity. He claims never to have tasted coffee since starting Postum and praises the product advertised by Postum Co.
A health based beauty message urges regular natural living over costly cosmetics. A doctor notes many women neglect themselves and promotes Alpen Seal Prescription containing Black Haw and Aspen Seal with water, to be taken three times daily.
Des Moines March 11. The Times-Meteor message car from Rock Island to Fort Des Moines arrived after a delay caused by Iowa mud. The journey covered eighty-five miles of the endurance contest finishing stretch. Arno Peterson and Percy Duerr accompanied the car, while Al O'Hern of the Davenport Times remains wary of further endurance travel. Italian car breaks down in Paxton.
Swarthmore College trustees voted to reject Miss Anna T Jeanes bequest which required abolishing intercollegiate games including football. The committee valued the lands at 100000 to 470000 dollars and students and alumni celebrated the decision.
The Mississippi River at this point is falling after a steady rise last week. Government readings at the water works station show the stage at 9.8 feet, down two inches from yesterday morning, following a rise from 6th to 9th when water reached 9.9 feet.
Funeral services for George D. Irwin killed by a Wilton train were held at 10 this morning at Greenwood chapel with Rev. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Short services preceded interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Young People's society of the United Brethren church plans a Friday evening event titled Whats in a Name. Admission is one cent per letter in the attendee name. The program features piano solos Florence Ruthenberg cornet solo Mrs C A Mull readings Grace Ellinwood whistling solo Josephine Stirlen violin and piano duet Mrs T Ellinwood Vincent Eppel reading Erma Warren vocal solo Ada Hoover and piano solo Ethel Riemcke.
W C Thede of Moline Illinois is in Muscatine completing stock inventory for the purchase of a Five and Ten-Cent store. Thede, a veteran shoe dealer, will relocate to Muscatine to take charge with his son Gus possibly joining as associate managing the new store. Gus now serves as assistant district manager for Central Union Telephone Co. at Peoria.
Rev George Wallace delivered a talk on Japan at Trinity Episcopal church last evening. He has served seven years in Hawaii and eight years in Tokio and shared missionary stories. Wallace sails for Tokio on April 11. Rev John C Sage of Dubuque will speak at Trinity church tomorrow evening.
The St. Joseph river continues to rise with record flood conditions in Indiana and Michigan. Six hundred families in Elkhart South Bend Missawka Niles and St Joseph may be forced from their homes for weeks. Damage is estimated at 125000 dollars.
Dispatches from Rome report that a local tribe aided by Mullah forces attacked a tribe under Italian protection. In subsequent fighting Italian troops punished the raiders, killing about 400 tribesmen and 60 Mullah soldiers. Italian casualties were one killed and two wounded.
The Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterian church elected officers at a meeting last evening at Miss Connor's home on East Eighth street. A cake sale is planned for Saturday April 18. Officers: President Edna Giesler, Vice president Lillian Kemper, Secretary Helen Molis, Treasurer Nellie Reuling.
Louis Greenway son of William Greenway of 213 West Fifth street, long based in Colorado Springs for health, was brought to his parents’ home in Muscatine this morning in critical condition due to heart dropsy. He traveled with his wife and two children. locals know him well and regret his illness.
Iowa City March 11 James Carpenter 18 was arrested for robbery and attempted assault on 11 year old Annie Hellman after a purse snatch near the Iowa River. He confessed to Deputy Marshal George Pudil and the case recalls a father who killed himself after a similar accusation. Carpenter may be arraigned before insanity commissioners. he has not been deemed insane before.
The Christian Endeavor society hosted a Leap Year party in the church parlors. The event featured an altered program with boys waiting to be asked, a fine supper served by the girls, and a night of games before escorts accompanied the boys home.
The Wo man s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist church holds its monthly meeting on Thursday afternoon at 109 West Fifth street, with topic Hospitals their needs and the work done by them. Mrs. May Howard leads and Dr. Willits is invited to speak.
The Forward Society of the German Congregational church met last night at Mrs. Henry Umlandt's home, 1707 Mulberry Avenue, with a little over 50 members present. The evening began with sewing, followed by games and refreshments. The next gathering was announced.
Topeka March 11 charges of heresy were brought today at the annual Kansas Methodist conference against Dr J T McFarland former pastor of Topeka First Methodist Church and editor of the official Sunday school publication of the Methodist Church of America Dr Cooke who recently filed charges against Chancellor Day of Syracuse University makes the complaint.
A large fire in Manila’s samplouic district tonight razed about 2,000 native shacks. Damage is estimated at 100000 gold. The blaze is believed sparked by a locomotive spark. About fifteen thousand homeless natives are being sheltered in churches.
Swenson Land Co announces 2000 acres under cultivation planned for spring near Bovina on the Santa Fe line. They contract to fence plow and seed buyers at cost and settlers harvest their own crops to pay half the first crop. Excursion departs Chicago March 17 with meetings in Kansas City March 18. write 74 Dearborn St Chicago Hl for details.
Mrs Beatrice Thomas Metcalf of Indianapolis Ind was committed to a hospital for the insane by a commission after an attempted shooting during the Walsh trial in Chicago The incident occurred while Attorney S R Hamill was testifying in court.
A society meeting will be held at Mrs Henry Krugs home in April. Miss Clara Wagner hosted about 12 friends at Mr and Mrs John Appels on Hershey avenue in compliment of Mrs E G Guenther and Mrs F G Zaiser of Burlington who left today. Games and music followed by refreshments.
The Royal Reserve Aid society met in regular session yesterday afternoon at Mrs. William Hall's home on East Second Street with a large turnout. The next gathering is set for Mrs. E. B. Lewis's home at 616 East Sixth Street.
The marriage of Miss Mayme Cooper to J Nisley Berry will be solemnized this evening at 8 o clock at the First M E church with Rev Wil fits officiating. Both are well known in the city and friends are pleased to learn of the coming event.
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen women meet tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs. Joseph Dowdle’s home 1494 Laurel Street East Hill to organize a sewing society. All women are urged to attend.
The Mercy and Help Sewing society will meet with Mrs. T. E. Tice of 1010 East Seventh Street Thursday afternoon. All members are requested to be present and refreshments will be served.
Six firemen were overcome and 16 partially succumbed to wood alcohol fumes from a small fire at a dry kiln belonging to Northwestern Compressed Board on Lyn dale avenue in Minneapolis.
Charles W. Morse former banker and Alfred H. Curtis ex president of the National Bank of North America pleaded not guilty in the U S circuit court today to a joint indictment of 29 counts.
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