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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement touts Kodol as a complete liquid digester that relieves stomach irritation by digesting all foods instantly. It warns against tonics and states relief comes from resting the stomach, with a guarantee from FE. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago.
Peter McPartland aged 77 a longtime Muscatine resident died at 5 20 last evening at his home 614 West Eighth street after a second paralytic stroke He was born in Latham Ireland in 1831 and came to America at 22 Survived by wife and daughter Margaret funeral Tuesday at 9 from St Matthias Church Rev F J Leonard officiating
Mary Dunn Davidson, age 74, longtime Muscatine resident and widow of William L. Davidson, died Saturday night after a period of declining health. Born in 1824 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, she moved to Cedar County with her parents in the 1840s and to Muscatine in 1846, remaining there throughout. A Presbyterian, she engaged in charitable work and is survived by three sons Z T Davidson E E Davidson and Thomas Davidson and two daughters Mrs. Sarah Greeley and Mrs. Ida Borger.
A May 6 1908 wedding at Freeland Webster home Kalona unites Ethel May Webster to Daniel Yoder of Wellman. Rev W J Scott officiated as Mendelssohn’s march played by Miss Buck preludes with canopy decor. Seventy five guests shared a four course supper while attendees included Miss Lillian Livezey and Charles Maplethorpe.
Sons of Veterans Camp S. G. Hill No. 25 will hold a special meeting Tuesday evening at the G A R hall. Applications will be balloted on and several new members received. Preparations for memorial or decoration day observances will be discussed. Members and prospective members are urged to attend.
William F. Eichoff a longtime Muscatine resident and prominent musician died at 1166 Lucas Street after a Civil War wound developed into Bright's disease. A carpenter by trade he leaves a wife Sarah Millstead and three sons F W Eichoff Harry H and Delmar J. He was 70, born March 10 1839 near Hamburg Germany. Funeral pending arrival of two sons.
Henry Steffen aged 72, a Muscatine German citizen, died at his Fulham avenue home after a four week heart ailment. Born April 9, 1836 in Bruenler Germany, he immigrated in 1864. He leaves his second wife Augusta Samuels, daughter Mrs. Al Hunt of Davenport, five step-children, a brother in Germany, and a host of friends. Funeral services Tuesday at 1:30 at home and 2:00 at German M E church, Rev. C. E. Baumgarten officiating. Interment in Greenwood cemetery.
Mrs. Kate Parvin of Cedar street leaves for Chicago to attend the national camp of the Royal Neighbors of America convening there tomorrow for several days. She was elected a district delegate at the state assembly recently.
Moscow township Republicans held a caucus at the town hall and named five delegates for the county convention. The slate includes S. M. Hoskins, B. F. Greiner, Grant Hearst, Henry Hahn, and Elwood Parker, with Hoskins unanimously re-elected committeeman for the year.
An advertisement asserts Dr Hale's Household Ointment permanently cures eczema salt rheum scrofula ulcers and various obstinate skin diseases. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or ordered from Kenyon & Thomas Adams NY.
In ONESVILLE Conesville Henry Westerman of Wapello spent days with his son Lew and family. William Sanderson returned home after a year in several states to visit his father. Willie Newcomb came home from Marshalltown after two years away. A. A. Jean and J. C. Gay visited Davenport and Moline. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCormick of Columbus City and others visited Will McCormick. Ioa Palmer of Ottumwa visited for a weekend with Adah Wells. The Young People's Auxiliary of the Reformed church plans a play titled Al Martins Country Store. Cyril Stickney of Muscatine visited his mother Mrs. Wm. Daniels. Mrs. Fannie Lyford of Sumner, Indiana, spent two weeks with sister Mrs. John Gay. Columbus Junction visitors included Dr H. H. English and several locals. W. G. Davis’ sisters Flo and Hallie stayed here. Flo returned, Hallie remained longer.
The note states Gold Medal Flour is sifted ten times through finest silk, a detail attributed to Lvereria with a brief exclamation EcGENta.
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