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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
7
A string of brief items reports residents like Mrs H E Smith of Summit and Miss Berdie Maher leaving the city after shopping. Mentions Dr A B Clapp eye ear nose and throat specialist and several visits by residents from Letts Moline Wilton Atalissa Davenport and Rock Island with social calls and routine errands. Ads promote Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a tonic.
The coroner's jury in Muscatine concluded Earl Walker died from injuries suffered when he leapt from Rock Island train No. 61 near the Muscatine Box Factory on May 6 1909. Witness Forrest C Kinney the train news agent testified he saw a man jump from the car near the westbound train as it moved onto a bridge east of the depot. The verdict states the death resulted from jumping from a moving train and names E H King as coroner.
Letters praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound flood the Lydia E Pinkham company from women and mothers. The ad urges women with painful or irregular periods to seek relief and restore health, noting free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Mrs Henry Pinney dies suddenly at home on Calhoun street due to paralysis at age 52. Survived by husband, three daughters including Mrs Josephine Crane and Mrs Allie Walker, and Miss Gertie at home, plus father Jonathan Pringey, two sisters, and two brothers. Funeral held at Presbyterian church. Local notices follow with visits, travels, and social updates from West Liberty and surrounding towns.
Late in the afternoon refreshments of fruit salad and Nabiscos were served. Several residents were seen shopping and visiting friends. A number of families traveled by train to Nichols for visits and returned by evening train. Local residents, including Miss Annette Jackson and Miss Hattie Walters, attended events and visited relatives in town.
In Keokuk Iowa on May 10 Moline and Biggsville tied for first with 17 points each. Wyland of Moline scored 17 points and would have won the Lebron cup if not for a officials misunderstanding. He competed in five events earning two firsts two seconds and a third.
The Tri City Loan Co offers loans for teams cows furniture pianos and more with low rates and courteous service. They claim large and small loans, payoff of other loans, and a fifty weeks plan within forty miles of Davenport with agents ready to call by mail or phone.
Local loan office Tri-City Loan Co operates at 219% terms on Brady Street Davenport Iowa. Old phone N. 2425 replaced by 242. An agent visits Muscatine each Thursday in connection with the business.
Chicago suffragette May Wood Simons addressed two local audiences yesterday. In the afternoon at Woodman hall she argued socialism as inevitable and linked it to modern business and politics, and in Yeoman hall she defended women’s suffrage and urged female cooperation to end political serfdom.
Take warning against stomach, liver, or kidney troubles and try Electric Bitters. The ad promotes a quick remedy priced at 50 cents from Havercamp's Prescrip.
The Young Woman's Guild meets Tuesday at Miss Clara Hermann's house. South Muscatine society hosts Wednesday in church parlors. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 20. "Living Epistles" is the topic. Sunday school officers and teachers meet Thursday after prayer. Woman's Missionary group Friday at 3 at Mrs. J. T. Martin's. Sunday school contest with Davenport church underway. report next Sunday.
Epworth League missionary program Tuesday at 7 45 in South Muscatine chapel prayer meetings Wednesday and Thursday evenings at 7 45 choir practice Friday evening at 7 45 and Ladies Aid at church parlors Friday afternoon with Mrs John C Lemkau South Muscatine pastor W C Schultze
George Sherberger of Muscatine visited Laurel Hill on Monday. Miss Kate McDermott of Wilton spends the week at the Joe Bailey home. Mr and Mrs George Wathan of Durant visited Ed Wathan’s home. Mrs Doran returns toward Durant after a brief stay with daughter Mrs Margaret Angerer. Mrs John Brugman visited Muscatine Friday. Mr and Mrs Richard Wehde drove to Sunbury on Saturday.
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James Hugunin and Matt Starck clashed Saturday night over a dispute at Hare's hall. A single jaw strike prompted police involvement, but Chief Vannatta acted as mediator and the men shook hands. Starck, band leader and hall consignee, was escorted to the station, then released after settlement. Officer Caster led the grand march to the station.
Mr and Mrs Frank Kelley of Summit visited Henry Rook at his home on Sunday. Patrick Carroll hosted a large crowd Saturday night to much entertainment and a late midnight repast. Mr and Mrs Frank Gray of Wilton spent Sunday with relatives in this vicinity.
An old advertisement touts Buck Len's Arnica Salve as a remedy for scalds from steam and fire, claims it cures piles and the worst sores, and guarantees a 25 cent price. The notice emphasizes quick relief and broad healing use.
Henri St Yves the stocky Frenchman won an international marathon at the Polo Grounds over 12 competitors. The grueling event saw many runners collapse and remount as St Yves beat John Svanberg of Sweden into second place and Ted Crook of New England into third, by five laps.
The Dorando, once favored for victory, staggered across in third place but finally finished no better than sixth after a dramatic chase set in motion by a split field and late surge from rivals.
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