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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
8
Local brief lists various city shoppers and visitors leaving after shopping, with many notices for services and sales. An item advertises a big auction for Yellow Dent seed corn tonight at corner Std and Mulberry. Several residents travel to and from the city for visits and errands.
The breakfast runs Wednesday morning from 6 30 to 9 00 in the church dining room. Items include oranges toast corn flakes ham and eggs pork sausages fried potatoes rolls wheat cakes maple syrup doughnuts and coffee priced at 25 cents.
John Gannon received fifteen days in county jail from Judge H S Howe after a Saturday night disturbance at Rock Island station. Frank Schreiber, Hawkeye Button employee, pleaded guilty to intoxication and drew three days. John Peterson, from the country, admitted drinking, pleaded guilty, and was fined five dollars plus costs.
The May festival at the Family theatre featured Miss Maud Sawyer as soloist of the Girls Chorus. The 16 girl chorus earned enthusiastic applause for two prime numbers in appropriate costumes, though the event ended with little surplus due to bad weather and a light morning audience.
Mrs. E McCormack of Letts arrived in the city at noon to spend a few days visiting at the home of Mrs. Joseph Talley.
Miss Carrie Foley of Dubuque attended the Lenz-Lorber wedding in the city and departed for home at noon today.
Fred Chamberlain and Ivan Gray staged a prize fight on East Second Street drawing a crowd of over one hundred. Constable John Duncan arrested Gray. Chamberlain fled but was later jailed. Both posted cash bonds and failed to appear for hearing, bonds forfeited, with re-arrest expected.
A letter recalls a neighbor known as Aunty who mentored young families, especially mothers, with practical food tips. She recommended Grape-Nuts, noting improved health for the mother and strong, active baby. The letter claims genuine, free human-interest content and invites readers to enjoy similar notes.
Dr E A Schell president of Iowa Wesleyan university spoke at Muscatine high school this morning outlining advantages of the college and its bright outlook for the coming year. He was a guest of Rev Thomas Osborn pastor of the First Methodist church during his visit.
Bull McCleary retained his local wrestling title at the Y M C A gym in Muscatine, defeating Harry Ethal with a three minute forty five second finish. The match, brief but highly spirited, featured Ethal's early offense and McCleary’s countering grapples as the crowd roared at the brawny southender’s prevail.
The account describes a crotch hold forcing Ethal to the floor in three minutes, followed by a second match where the opponent weakened and fell quickly to a half nelson and waist hold. Schenck’s no show caused a forfeit in the semi final. Daniel Hayes and Physical Director Johnson demonstrated holds viewed as instructive.
The Presbyterian Brotherhood attended last evening's service as a group to surprise Pastor Dr J N Elliott. About 75 members were present. At morning service the newly elected officers were ordained and installed by Rev Elliott. New officers include W D Hine as elder and C F Purdun as deacon.
A falling trend is expected in the Mississippi River from below Dubuque to Muscatine over the next 48 hours according to forecaster J. M. Shelter. The brief forecast highlights a downward river level across the specified stretch.
Miss Mary Carpenter of Columbus Junction leaves this morning for Davenport to visit friends after staying with Miss Myrle Nesper on East Sixth Street, then return home.
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