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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1908
Page
7
Local notes report the best five cent ice cream sodas at Samuels. Several residents and visitors are mentioned in social rounds including Mrs. P R Axtell, Mrs J L Coulter, Ora Felton, Mrs Pearl Preston, and others visiting Columbus City Rock Island Wapello Clinton Davenport and Wilton for family and shopping.
Button manufacturers of this city prepare to travel to Chicago for the National Association of Pearl Button Manufacturers annual session at the Brevoort hotel. discussions focus on mussel culture, government reports, and possible action on the Dawson bill to fund an experimental station. new officers to be elected.
Residents and guests from Columbus City and nearby towns stopped for weekend visits. Names include Miss Lulu Long from Columbus City schools, Miss Clarabelle Jackson of Sanborn Ia visiting Washington, and David Blankenhorn of Ainsworth on a business visit.
In a series of cases, Frank Maurath Henry Schaefer and John Morgan let liquor charges in Justice Howe’s court go by default after claiming the confiscated beverages were not worth defending. State analysis shows most drinks held under two percent alcohol with specific readings for Golden Foam Holbrew Seidlitz and others.
Lloyd Luse, a 16 year old West Liberty resident and former Muscatine business college student, died at 6 20 AM after diphtheria set in during recovery from tonsillitis. He was born February 22 1891 in West Liberty and is survived by his mother Emma Luse sister Margaret Luse and grandmother Eleanor Luse. Funeral services were set for 4 PM with interment in Oakridge cemetery.
Itching and skin eruptions disappear quickly leaving clear velvety skin. Clear wholesome preparation with no poisonous ingredients. Results gratifying and certain. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon and Thomas Adams New York
Obituary from Columbus Junction Iowa reports the death of Benjamine Lieberknecht a respected Grandview township resident after a one week illness due to kidney trouble. Funeral held today. wife survives. The item also records Rhodes scholar finalist Arthur Sprague from Chicago and other brief local notices including travel and social visits.
Macmillen claims a new Paganini teaching method will transform violin instruction by visualizing the fingerboard to reduce practice time. He cites Robt Walker, an American, as the secret holder and notes the era’s lingering “Satanic powers” aura around Paganini’s art.
A. Donnelly of Davenport returned to his home at noon following a short visit with friends in town.
Claim aims to warn against secret tonics and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe, digesting remedy. Describes dangers of unregulated preparations, lists ingredients and benefits, notes physician endorsements, and offers free sample via F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Miss Foster the vocal instructor appears with the Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club of Mt. Pleasant in Muscatine at the William A. Sunday Memorial Tabernacle. The 25-strong choir performs a published program plus readings by Miss Ora Schrader and solos by Foster. Admission is free with a collection to cover expenses.
W C A notes announce Bible class meetings across districts 22 11 and indirect New Testament study at Mrs Benjamin Pyin s home 716 East Eighth Street plus Van Atta Elfers Commercial School class at 345 Leader Miss Tracy and a German class at the association tonight at 7 o clock.
The First M E Church Junior Epworth League holds a social in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.
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