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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement proclaims a physician offers free consultation, examination, advice, and minor surgery to all who visit before a date. It claims cure for rupture, deafness, and many diseases with no knife or business interruption, citing experience in London, Paris, and Stockholm and hours from 9 am to 8 pm.
The Old Plantation Jubilee concert will be repeated Saturday evening at Woodman hall with Mrs. Hattie Lee the jubilee singer. Admission is 15 cents. Clara Tobias injured finger at Hawkeye Button factory this morning. Dr J L Klein attended. Miriam Aid society met at East Third Street home. Kate Bast to host March 24.
Delegates at the Nebraska Republican state convention endorsed Taft-Hughes. large attendance with Nettleton as temporary chairman and Boyd’s Theatre as meeting site. State leaders included Governor Sheldon and Lieutenant Governor Hopwell. district conventions chose Chicago delegates. Separate Missouri district conventions endorsed Governor Hughes of New York.
Sworn statements show no campaign expenditures by independent and Democratic nominees in the last city election. The new law requires itemized spending and purposes within ten days, with penalties of a fine or jail for noncompliance.
Iowa farm mortgage loans at 6 percent, claimed as safe as government bonds and with better yields. No cost for collecting interest. Contact J. E. Stevenson at 209 Iowa Ave for details.
Republicans in the city wards meet at hose houses this evening at seven to select delegates for the county convention at the court house next Saturday March 14. The county gathering begins at 1 30 and will elect delegates to the state and congressional conventions in Des Moines on March 18.
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and colds priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar from Haver camp’s Prescription Drug Store.
Glen Burt renowned Yiddish loafer Pete Griffin singer and the Hirsch Horners Alpine entertainers arrive from Iowa City at noon and will perform at the Bijou for the rest of the week in this city.
The funeral for Oliver Paul Dean, who died recently, occurred at 10 this morning at the family home 1344 Sherman Street. Rev. H S Rutledge officiated with pallbearers John Ratcliffe A Molis Henry Meyers D Garren William Wallace and Mr Boyd ct Ainsworth interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
Final arrangements announce a city basketball championship series opening Tuesday night March 17 at the armory hall. Muscatine High meets Van Atta and Elters Commercial College team, composed entirely of Crescent Basketball players noted as the state’s fastest independent squad.
The Three I league annual meeting in Chicago adjourned shortly after noon due to the absence of four team representatives. A further meeting is expected within a week or ten days.
St. Paul March 12 The National Creamery and Butter makers association today elected officers President Loritz Olson West Depere Wis Secretary and treasurer S B Shilling Chicago
In New York City on March 12 Justice Ogerman denied the motion by stockholders to restrain the Delaware and Hudson company from paying the December declared dividends for the coming year. The ruling ends the immediate attempt to block the payout.
The large new pipe organ, costing 34500 dollars, arrived today for the First Congregational church and will be installed once construction completes. Built by the A B Selgemaker Company of Erie Pennsylvania, the instrument is set to enhance the church's worship space.
Fire of unknown origin razed the Elijah Baker farm residence about a mile west of Fruitland this morning. The building burned to the ground with only a small portion of household goods saved. The Thompson family occupied the home but were away at the time.
The city paid 1100 today for a lot adjoining the Hershey Hose Co. site on Hershey avenue for a new fire station for the South Muscatine company. Mayor Asthalter and City Attorney M W Stapleton finalized the purchase with J H Munroe and son. The parcel is 60 by 140 feet and sits beside an existing two story double frame house. No building plans were set. the new council to be organized March 19 will decide.
A city special committee led by Mayor Asthalter inspected the Majestic and Bijou theatres and ordered immediate fire safety upgrades including open exits, wider doorways, fire hose reels, and a central water connection. Managers agreed to implement changes promptly.
The notice states that work will be resumed on the Mercer ditch in a short time after a pause. It indicates planned continuation and a return to progress on the drainage project.
Des Moines reports show six Republican county conventions in Chickasaw Benton Floyd Marion Hancock and Winnebago producing 60 delegates. Standpatters claimed 42 percent and progressives 17 percent with Marion and Floyd swapping or solidifying stands. Rand and Sawyer won delegation spots for the First district with Cudren and White as alternates after a credentials fight over Des Moines county delegates.
An advertisement describes a 248 page book of games and amusements with cross index. It lists a paper cover priced 25 cents and a decorative board cover with cloth back priced 75 cents.
Oklahoma City march 12 The Republican state convention endorsed Roosevelt and Taft supporters while condemning the Democrats It elected four delegates at large to the Chicago convention It defeated a resolution to resubmit the prohibition question and endorsed Roosevelt administration condemning the Democratic state administration urging reduced representation in Congress and the electoral college and criticizing the state legislature for extravagance
The ad advises stopping indulgent eating for a few days and using Grape-Nuts with cream for breakfast to restore strength. It claims Grape-Nuts provides phosphates from wheat and barley essential for rebuilding brain and nerve cells, offering Nature's food not drugs with the slogan There's a Reason.
New York March 12 John G Jenkins Brooklyn banker who with his three sons faced indictment in the banking probe died at Sea Cliff Long Island today from paralysis.
After several weeks of delay, work on the Drury drainage ditch has resumed as warmer weather thaws the ground. Contractors say frost is gone and progress will pick up in the coming days.
Literary note highlights Hoyle's Standard Games published by Laird & Lee Chicago now revised and enlarged. It includes modern favorites such as Bridge whist 500 Skat Four handed Checkers and Hearts with queen of spades plus complete rules for Euchre Penochle Whist Casino Pedro Sancho Cribbage and other games. Also covers Dominos Bagatelle Chess Checkers Bowling Billiards and Pool as a reference work for enthusiasts.
Wapello IA residents report brief travels and visits. John Wright and family returned to Cedar Rapids. Miss Mayme Murphy visited Galesburg and New Boston. Miss Minnie Wilson visits Marsh and Winfield. Others travel to Muscatine, New Mexico, Monmouth, Crawfordsville, Burlington, and Chicago. Ambros Woodruff arrives after 25 years away. local social mentions include Mr and Mrs Higbee and family.
Miss Mayme Cooper married John Nisley Berry last evening at 8 o'clock in a ceremony at the First Methodist Episcopal Church officiated by Dr. John C. Willits. The event drew scores of friends. guests moved to the home of Harry Cooper for a reception. The couple will reside at 415 East Second Street after April 1.
Harry C. Price and Miss Bertha E. Stiles were married Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock in the First M E parsonage with Dr. J. C. Willits officiating. Only relatives attended. Miss Stiles is daughter of Mrs. Susan Stiles of Maple avenue and Oak street. the groom is son of Mrs. T. C. Price of East Fifth street and works for Adams Express. They will reside at 216 East Second street.
The Ladies Aid society of the church held a sale yesterday afternoon and evening at the parish parlors. The event was a success and brought in about $50, leaving the organizers very satisfied with the outcome.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a weekly meeting in the church parlors Friday afternoon. All members are requested to be present.
Mrs. Henry Dunker of Elm Street entertained a small group at a 6 o'clock dinner last evening in compliment to L. R. Dunker and Miss Lola Lang of Wilton.
The Ladies' Aid society of the United Brethren church will hold a bake sale at McColm's dry goods store on Saturday March 14.
The Colonel Hare circle will hold its regular meeting at the G A R hall Friday evening. All members are urged to attend.
Regular convocation is set for Friday evening March 13 at 7 30 with work in the Mark degree Per order.
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