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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
Dr. H. E. Dice and Mrs. E. B. Embree noted as patients with hospital stays. St. Louis trip planned by Miss Stella Allison. Marshalltown visitors stay with Mrs. E. E. Collins. Mueller family from Chicago visits Rev. and Mrs. Dgttmers at 506 Cedar. Local business spots promote candy, ice cream, shoes, and real estate financing.
We extend heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the loss of our father and to the clerks union for the beautiful floral offerings. Alice and Etta Moxley.
A Norwegian sailor, saved by Sir Frederick Treves at a London hospital, returns at night with a jackknife and a small gold sovereign earned by hunger and want. He bears the gift as proof of gratitude, seeking to honor the surgeon who saved his life.
The Louisville Courier Journal quotes a rumor about a man and a woman claiming their relationship is platonic while she begins taking cooking lessons, raising questions about the nature of their bond. The exchange highlights social gossip and possible romance speculation in the city.
A brief note discusses charity's delicate balance between privacy and public exposure. It suggests quiet giving can bloom without invasive glare, while publicity risks altering its natural character. The passage emphasizes thoughtful, discreet generosity over attention seeking.
An auction of household goods takes place Saturday afternoon and evening at 513 East 2nd Street, hosted by C. Nolte. The event is scheduled for May 22 and will feature a variety of items for sale.
The Geneva Navigation company, backed by Muscatine business leaders, is formed to operate four boats including the steamer Mignon and the cruiser Birdie B from Batchelor's Landing. E A Batchelor will manage the boats and schedules, carrying from one to ninety passengers. A new park on Long Island will host a picnic area with bathing beach, bath houses, a dance pavilion, weekly concerts, and a floating riverfront dock with waiting rooms and telephone.
At 1 PM Rev J N Elliott united Miss Sara M Smull and Orville L Black in marriage in a small ceremony attended by close relatives. The bride, a Hershey hospital graduate nurse, wore a Wisteria silk princess gown and lilies of the valley. The couple, soon to Seattle, leave behind many friends.
The mission study class meets tonight for final lesson and a 6 o clock picnic supper followed by a review of India's Opportunities. Visitors are welcome. The high school branch holds a Friday 4 pm meeting. North Side Bible class gathers with Miss Sue Conaway at 3 pm Friday. Outing club plans a trip to the slough tomorrow evening.
A medical view warns that while longer hair may be acceptable, there is no cure for baldness. Dr. Nott notes few authenticated successes and endorses Q-Ban Hair Restorer and Tonic as aids for color and growth, not a cure for baldness. Offers and free samples via Hessig-Ellis Drug Co. Memphis.
The forty second annual meeting of the Iowa State Eclectic Medical society met at P. M. Musser library with a Bellevue hospital clinic led by Dr. John D. Robertson of Chicago. Over thirty physicians attended. program topics spanned infectious disease Gynecology Genito-Urinary and more with doctors from Des Moines CalMar Muscatine Rockwell City and others. The afternoon session closed the meeting with no programs planned for the evening.
Miss Lillian Norton of Washington visits the Trotter home in Ainsworth Iowa. Jennie Stephens and Ida Dupuis of Keota visit friends here. Virgie Duncan of Columbus Junction visits Lou Duncan and family. Ed Rush returns from Amarillo Texas to visit relatives. A moving picture theatre to open in Wickham building in about two weeks. A miscellaneous shower honors Miss Clara Trotter before her June wedding. A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bentley Thompson on May 15. Elmer Chapel visits relatives in Verdi. Mrs. Mary Tomlinson of Rock Island Illinois visits the Easter home.
Mrs. Lauren Henderson hosted an A B C girls shower in honor of Miss Helen Lezotte who is to marry Amos Weidling on June fourth. The setting featured spring flowers, labeled place cards by Lelia Thompson, and a luncheon after a display of bride roses and gifts for the bride.
The invitation lists hostesses Mesdames Charles Will Geo Eitman J M Butler Fred Nesper C Purdun and W S Underdonk as present for the upcoming gathering.
Yesterday at high noon Miss Emma Alma Cannan and Clayton D Brubaker wed at the bride’s parents home four miles east of Illinois City Reverend J N Elliott officiated The bride wore white silk and carried roses Dessie Elliott and Will Cannan attended The couple will reside in Rock Island where the groom works About 200 guests attended and a lavish wedding dinner was served.
Foster Illinois May 20. Mrs Elbert McGreer and Miss Mae Bowser visited Mrs Ben Zoliner Friday afternoon. Mrs Dr Beadle and Miss Mary Shirkey spent time at Mrs Oliver Shirkey. John Miller and family moved from Aledo into the Enoch Warman farm. A large number shopped in Muscatine Saturday. The Misses Ethel Foster Carrie Fryermuth and Arizona Watson visited Ed Reynolds Sunday. John Bowser and daughter Mattie visited Frank Vanatta. Ida Yeater entertained schoolmates Sunday. John Workman family visited Will Frvermuth. Drs Norton and Beadle called on Louie Hessman Jr. A Thornton improves his front porch.
The Westminster Guild of the First Presbyterian church elected officers at a church parlor meeting. After the business session a social time followed. Elected officers included President Mrs. Fred Beach Vice President Miss Mary Jarboe Secretary Miss Ella Reuling and Patronesses Mrs. J. N. Elliott and Miss Sade Wilson.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Presbyterian church will hold a meeting tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 and all ladies of the church are requested to attend.
Audit figures show impairment of 16149.80 and assets including 100000 bonds tied to Muscatine Light and Traction. West Virginia auditor notes peculiar laws and questions actions while Des Moines reports on Wolfe charges and promoter concerns. Robert B. Armstrong, president, unavailable for comment as Chicago inquiry continues.
County Attorney Pepper said the list of subscribing Iowans is in error as he did not buy stock. Dr Klein also denied holding any shares, despite a long roster including W W Marsh and J L Klein among others from Waterloo Burlington Fairfield Washington Muscatine Ottumwa Des Moines and Davenport.
Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M announces work on the third degree tomorrow evening at 7 30 sharp. All brethren in good standing are cordially invited. Per W M
An era of directoire fashion prompts readers to shed excess fat using Marmola Prescription Tablets. Ad claims a large case costs seventy five cents and reports some dieters losing up to a pound daily, asserting the regimen is safe, stomach-friendly, and non Wrinkling.
The timetable notes passenger service Westbound with Train No 401 leaving at 8 15 am and freight service and other trains running daily except Sunday. W S Underdonk is the agent.
Fragmentary timetable notes list various train numbers 12 92 3 91 and 11:44pm 8:45am 8:00pm 8:56pm with references to passengers and freight going west and mixed times suggesting a station schedule snippet from a historic rail listing.
Train times listed for Wilton branch services include No 504 at 6 25am No 505 at 8 00am No 500 at 10 15am No 501 at 12 35pm No 502 at 3 20pm No 503 at 5 30pm daily except Sunday and several daily no stop services.
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