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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
6
A new about two hundred foot switch track is being installed at the South Muscatine Lumber and Box Company yard to speed freight handling and car unloading. A large crew is placing ties as rails are added from the south side track. The project aims to reduce tie-ups and expedite railroad operations in the yards.
The second large concrete bridge on the Milwaukee cutoff near Cranston is completed and in use. Spanning about two hundred feet it replaces the old heavy wooden trestle, with four piers and upgraded to prevent spring flood danger. The third bridge west of Cranston completes a quarter million dollar expenditure and the repair work continues on the Muscatine North and South Railroad trestle west of the yards. Additional local updates note illness, property improvements, and travel as residents move about.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. J. W. Jakeway were held from the family home with Rev. P. H. Green officiating. The sermon drew on Thessalonians, and interment followed at Oakridge cemetery. Multiple local residents attended, with mourners and pallbearers named.
In South Muscatine daily prayer gatherings unfold in homes and at Stewart Hall as Seventh Day Adventists intensify outreach. After revival meetings led by evangelist G R Hawkins and his wife drew strong attendance, curiosity turned to interest and several locals joined the denomination. A quiet campaign continues with morning cottage meetings across the South End.
Jackson Thornton over eighty was seriously ill last week but shows improvement. Lorena Vetter, young daughter of Mr and Mrs William Vetter, also improved from illness. Rev J L Wyllie attended installation services for Rev L F Cooper as pastor of the Presbyterian churches at Hamlet and Perriton, with ceremonies held at Perriton church at Gingleses corners.
Eminent analytical chemists certified Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no narcotics. The safe and harmless medicine is billed as best for coughs colds and croup and is available at all druggists.
Miss Mattie Hunt and Grandmother Hornsby visited I Mellinger Saturday. Lillian Holgate of Monmouth visited with Blanche Wilson. The Lee family from New London visited J W Lee at his home. Wylie Steward and Clyde McCoy came from Monmouth. Various locals and travelers, including Norma Coutts from Chicago and Robert Jamison of Oakville, were noted.
Arthur Rasmussen arrived from Rock Island and left for Denver after a visit with friends. Miss Lillian Patton spent several days in Moline with her brother Edward Patton and his family.
Willie Naugle returns to Wilton after a few days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Thomas Boot. Frank Cummings family departs for St Edwards Nebraska for sister in law illness and visits Belgrade and Fullerton on return. Roy Schiele of Durant attends to business and visits friends. Mrs Lottie Cole of Melpine visits Edith Taylor. Henry Bouland spends a week in the area. Antone Feltman ill at his daughter’s home. Fred Boot returns from Davenport visit. Golda Day and Rita of Wilton guest at Mary Romig’s home. Griff and Charlie Norton stay with their parents B L Norton. Ferdinand Harder visits Durant. Fitz Marolf attends to business in Wilton. Laurel Hill ready to meet Bennett in Bennett Sunday. Engel Boot and Glen Cummins visit Durant. Frank and Leonard Angerer were Stockton callers last Saturday.
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