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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
7
Local items include Dr. Norton and Dr. Clapp practices, a 7 30 boat excursion, visits by Mrs. J Eliason and Miss Hudler dress making class beginning June 1, Rear Admiral W H Reeder visiting, grocery Sleepy Eye Flour promotion, new carriages for 30 days, various residents traveling and visiting, and Igleheart Brothers Cake Secrets offer. Also mentions 111 E 2nd St office, Samuels ice cream sodas, and Rock Island delegation joining Buxton trip.
Muscatine honors veteran merchant Philip Stein who died at 87 at his 316 Chestnut residence after a long illness. A longtime West Second Street furniture dealer with Simon G. Stein, he was a faithful Presbyterian, long treasurer and elder, and a pioneer in the city’s retail life since 1854. Funeral services are set for Monday at 2:30 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.
An exhortation on girls stamina and the risk of overwork at school notes that many teachers lack awareness of a critical period in a girl’s development. It warns of possible utter physical collapse and long recovery, stressing help during this phase to prepare for healthy womanhood.
Miss Elsie L Hook of Chelsea Vermont writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her sideache periodic pains sleeplessness and nervous irritability after other remedies failed Mrs Pinkham notes the remedy has helped thousands of women over thirty years and invites sick women to write for advice at Lynn Mass
The casket will not be opened at the church and the body lies in state at the late residence 316 Chestnut Street. Funeral arrangements are pending with details to be announced by the family.
The Epworth league annual concert at the German M E Church parlors last evening was a success. Every number on the program printed in the Journal several days ago was rendered capably, with special note given to the Double Male Quartet and the Ladies Quartet.
The article warns voters to cast ballots only for their own party in the June 2 primary under the 1907 code. It explains penalties for fraud, false declarations, and aiding violations, noting this first election under the new law will be closely scrutinized.
The Muscatine district conference of the M E Church meets June 22 to 24 at First M E Church Muscatine with Dr J A Boatman presiding. Notables include addresses by President Schell of Iowa Wesleyan University and Rev John Wesley Potter. Ministers in surrounding towns should notify Rev J C Wilits by June 18. The complete program has been issued.
A detailed timetable lists Tuesday to Wednesday sessions with sermons devotional business and literary meetings. The program includes speakers such as Fred B Tucker U S Smith and James Priest nal and topics on General Conference 1908 personnel legislation and church affairs with book reviews and travel reminiscences by various authors.
The remains of Miss Hattie Stewart were brought to Columbus Junction for burial in the Tennessee cemetery after dying in Keokuk. A union memorial service will be held at the Reformed church with Rev. Calvin Foster leading and a male quartet providing music.
Mrs A H DeLane visits her daughter Mildred in Iowa City. N E Hesseni named school principal for next year while at state university. Gray s Band to perform free open air concerts Saturdays all summer. Memorial day program May 30 at 1 pm Grand Opera house includes Gettysburg address by Ernest Haur and other speakers. Firemen raise over 400 for Fourth attractions. Rev Bechtel to preach at Reformed church. Miss Gertrude Mumm to return home from Cedar Falls.
An advertisement claims Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a valued laxative due to cleansing and relieving internal organs without debility. It emphasizes natural action, physician approval, and urges purchase of the genuine California Fig Syrup manufactured product through leading druggists.
A list of names and duties for a March cemetery observance includes Sam D. Whiting addressing, Bernice Decker reciting, H. G. Walker handling an address, a band performing music, a march to the cemetery, grave decorations, and Rev. Calvin Foster giving address.
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