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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
4
Vendors advertise lace curtain bargains at Lillys and tooth brushes at Bestenlehners. Various residents travel, visit, or recover from health issues while Elks plan officer elections tonight. Community notices include Babies, falls, train injuries, and Pythian Sisters sewing meetups.
At Reinemund's tomorrow a special sale offers ladies' fine dress skirts. The event highlights a temporary discount event for women shoppers seeking stylish skirts in a regional department store setting.
About four hundred men gathered at the Grand Opera House yesterday afternoon under the Y M C A. Harry M. Gage of Columbia University spoke on A Full Grown Man. He traced Marc Antony, Plato, and Julius Caesar, noting flaws that led to their downfall and urged unity with the church for a defined, God centered aim.
Miss Henrietta Garrard suffered a painful hand injury at the Huttig McDermid button factory when her left hand and fore finger were caught in a machine. Dr. E B Fulham attended. A child of Mr and Mrs Charles Irwin in Island also badly lacerated her third finger after catching it in a washing machine. Dr Fulham treated her.
Miss Jessie Stirlen soprano will present a recital under Mrs. Amelia Schmidt Gobble at the First Baptist church tomorrow evening. Charles Ferry organist and composer from Davenport assists. The program is very difficult and should be performed capably.
Secretary Jameson of the local Y M C A received word from J G Mitchell the new religious work secretary that his little child had died. Mitchell had been called to Napa California about a week ago due to his wife’s serious illness.
Rumor spread that Rock Island railroad plans to move the Illinois division passenger terminal from Rock Island to Washington Iowa. Agent Underdonk said he had not been advised of any change.
The R. H. Fisher versus Independent School District of West Liberty suit was reopened in district court today. The dispute centers on the building construction and the trial consumed most of the day with evidence. Attorneys Warner for the plaintiff and Jayne and Nichols for the defense appeared. Walter Height, previously held on an assault with intent to commit murder charge, posted $500 bail and was released Saturday.
In Ottumwa Ia March 30 a father William Carnes seeks a divorce from Rosa his second wife alleging drunkenness. Son Samuel Carnes seeks a divorce from Orpha Helen after two months of marriage and a second marriage. Son Charles Carnes is sued by Effie for divorce alleging cruel and inhuman treatment after eight years of marriage.
Washington March 30 The senate passed the urgent deficiency bill appropriating two million dollars for armor and related needs for vessels previously authorized.
The M. V. A. of Muscatine County will hold a convention at Woodman hall on Wednesday afternoon to appoint delegates to the state meeting.
Laxative bromo quinine tablets claim to cure a cold in one day. Druggists refund money if it fails. Each box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. Sold for 25 cents.
Wapello residents visit from Columbus Junction Burlington and Mt. Pleasant share travel notes. The I W VU Glee Club gave a well attended program at the Methodist church with Sunday services led by club members. A leap year party hosted by the Standard Bearers and a April Fool social by the Christian Endeavorers are announced with invites.
G M Titus agent advertises sale of all lands owned by the Milwaukee Land Co located in Muscatine County listing 213 Iowa Ave as contact point.
A historic note discusses the Washburn-Crosby milling method and its claim to eliminate cellulose from flour, arguing that visual inspection cannot detect the residue while the digestive impact would reveal it.
Mr and Mrs Robert Finley and daughter returning from a visit found their barn entered and mail and tools stolen. The large mail box at the house forepart had been broken open and a large quantity of mail taken. Neighbor John Lau saw the box full a week earlier. Police are investigating and federal authorities will be asked to review the case.
Iowa Lodge No 2 Masons will travel tomorrow afternoon to Washington Iowa for a banquet and third degree ceremonies. The Muscatine group sails 4 30 on the Firefly and returns Wednesday morning. Davenport Masons will join. about twenty from Muscatine expected. prominent members to be present with toasts.
The Muscatine Y M C A phys. dept. banquet program is complete. S. B. Barnes of New York City, national phys. secretary, will be principal speaker. F L Bihlmeier acts as toastmaster. Will R. Jayne and Rev. J. N. Elliott speak. The Muscatine basketball team guests of honor.
Mrs. Peter Daut and daughter Clara traveled to Muscatine to shop and visit relatives. Lillian Montgomery and Naomi Henry of Belle Plaine arrive to spend a week with Mrs. C. H. Wilson. Ida McSwiggin departs Williamsburg after a visit with Mrs. T. P. Russell. Lauren Henderson of Muscatine visits Chas. Henderson family. A. F. Powell of Seattle attends to business and visits sister Mrs. Thos. Raynor. Will Dowdal returns to Rock Island after visiting grandparents Mr. and Mrs. P. McGuckin. Laura Nash of Nichols visits Frances Boot. Will Nolte of Muscatine attends to business and visits relatives. Mrs. Fred Jones and Mayme of Davenport visit Mrs. J. H. Rowe. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hickey of Rock Island visit. Hickey stays a few days.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Benninger. The family welcomed the new arrival with joy and plans to name the infant shortly.
Wes Webster travels to Cedar Rapids to work for a lumber firm. Mrs. Huntsberger hosts a postal card shower for her birthday with over 300 cards. District delegates elected for West Chester convention. Teachers spend vacation at home. Local social and church activities noted with visits, illness, and family gatherings.
Rose Rice and Otis Ford married in Tipton last Tuesday and plan to start farming on George Woodhouse farm. Mrs. Lindsey and children visited Tipton Sunday. Mr. Cooley injured his eye with iron and travels to Iowa City for surgery. Chas McGillivray made a business trip to Moline. Mrs. Jack Lincoln shopped in Wilton. Mrs. Spencer of Rochester has been ill but improving. J W Doreas of Des Moines visited Chas McGillivray Friday.
From the New York Produce Market on March 30 the May wheat price stood at 1.01 and May corn at 75 1 2 cents. Market activity and trader notes accompany the price list.
Michigan City Indiana reports Edgar D. Crumpacker was nominated by the Republican convention of the tenth Indiana district for Congress, marking the sixth nomination in Crumpacker's career.
A daughter was born yesterday to Mr and Mrs Arthur Steinbaugh of 1148 Lucas street.
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