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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1910
Page
4
Wash suits, automobile coats of linen, pongee and Rajah silk, wash skirts and dainty lingerie waists are showcased in hundreds of styles. The arrangement allows easy browsing to quickly find suits by style fabric color and price for ladies misses and children.
We present cream of the markets in our wash goods selections. Ginghams lawns batistes flaxons organdies soiesettes pongees linens Ra jahs half silk mixtures and endless variety. It would be hard to mention a popular wash fabric not represented in our stock.
Readied stocks of floor coverings lace curtains and draperies spark heavy response. Inspect selections of best values and dependable goods before assortments are broken. Also received today hand bags belts barrettes hat pins combs hair goods children parasols ladies parasols and umbrellas at sale prices.
Local brief notes announce Roach and Musser inviting crowds to an excursion to the Tri Cities on Sunday May 29. Also mentions Bowman selling Babcock buggies and a Royal Neighbors meeting with anticipated initiation.
Frank Brossart nine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Brossart, was severely hurt when a pony hitched to a horse power machine bolted and toppled. The rope jerked, the pony reeled and the rider was stepped on, leaving a deep cut above the eye. Dr. Henderson said skull not injured and the wounds are painful but not serious.
A box in the corner stone of the old Methodist church was opened after 42 years revealing two copies of the 1868 Muscatine Journal, a Muscatine Daily Courier, many business cards, a Bible, hymn book and church records among other papers. Contents were given to P. W. Francis of the church official board.
Plans advance for the Roach and Musser Hose Company excursion to Tri-Cities on Sunday May 29 with tickets priced at 50 cents. The event invites members and families to join the outing.
The remains of Mrs. August Wagner will be taken to Quincy Illinois for interment after a brief service at 2 p.m. Wednesday at 210 West Sixth Street. Rev. J J Jans of the German Evangelical church will conduct the rites.
Bakersfield Calif May 24 Dr William A Mosk a University of Michigan graduate wandered into a desert sand canyon May 11 and was found dead Saturday Death due to exposure He was in charge of a hospital on the Los Angeles Aqueduct in delirium he stripped off all clothing
Mrs. Laura H. Jones sues in district court seeking an order directing Martha M. Brown as administratrix of the Vera Heinly estate to transfer to the plaintiff all notes for rent due since December 1909 and all land leases bequeathed to Elia and Vera Jones by the late Vera Heinly.
Washington May 24 Secretary McVeagh has ordered a money laundering machine he expects will save the government one million dollars each year.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine Iowa post office for the week ending May 24 1910. Men include Benham Bigaman Chandler Fischer Forsyth Halley Hamlin Merchants Bank cashier Johnson Knox 5 10 Store Meader Moore Robertson Reed Smith Steen Swanson Thatcher Turnquist and others. Ladies include Edwards Eustler Johnson McLelland Moor Murphy Reynolds Sleeter Wendle and more. Callers urged to say Advertised to claim.
The eleventh annual Baraca class banquet of the First Baptist church will be held June 14 at the Weed Park clubhouse. Rev. J B Smith, pastor, will return from the Holy Land and speak at the banquet after delivering a sermon in Muscatine on June 12. Rev. Fred Berry of Indianola Ia will be principal speaker, with Clifford Cline delivering an address of welcome and toasts from society members.
Chicago May 24. Coroner’s inquiry concludes nine month old Andrew Blakeley did not suffocate from a cat. The cat rested across the infant’s neck as death occurred, but pneumonia was the cause.
Rome May 24 The Pope welcomed Bishop Fix of Green Bay Wisconsin in a private audience and received his report for the diocese along with Peter's Pence presented to him.
Native riots occurred at Chuan Chia on Saturday. A considerable portion of the city was burned and the Lutheran church was destroyed. The anti foreign sentiment is spreading.
A Des Moines man endorses the Neal Three Day Drink Habit Cure as a safe internal treatment in 30 drop doses with no injections. The ad promises a cure or no pay and offers free booklets and guarantees, inviting calls to the Neal Cure Institute in Davenport Iowa or other cities.
Mrs. August Berg died at 2 15 PM at her Wallace street home after a nine month illness due to cancer. Survived by her husband seven children and ten grandchildren, she was born in Germany February 2 1850 and came to America in 1886. Funeral plans pending.
The funeral of the late E. P. Day was held at 2 30 PM from his son L C Day 619 West Third Street The private home service was led by Rev A S Henderson of the Congregational church The grave service was conducted by the local G A R Post with a firing squad from Company C present Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
Milwaukee May 24. Mayor Seidel urged ministers to join with the school board to open school doors for social activities to keep boys from saloons and nickel theaters. He advocated placing a moving picture machine in the schoolhouse to offer wholesome amusements.
New York on May 24 reports Sept wheat at 1.0256 dollars and corn at 68 cents.
In Cowes Isle of Wight on May 24 a collision between the steamer Skerry Wori and the bark Winnen caused the loss of twenty two lives as the Skerry Wori sank. The disaster occurred in the English Channel near Cowes.
City Engineer Young prepares estimates for planned paving in Muscatine this year. District includes Lucas street from Green to Logan, Sixth and Seventh from Sycamore to Mulberry, Fifth from Pine to Linn, and Mulberry avenue to the fair ground entrance. Sewer extensions planned on Lucas street and Mulberry avenue.
The body of Will J. Pickett, a St. Louis resident and victim of the Satallia sinking, was recovered Sunday. Newspapers hail him as a hero for sacrificing his life to save women and children, with funeral services held in St. Louis today.
Thirty five friends and relatives surprised Mrs A C Hill at her home 1026 Lombard Street on her forty sixth birthday anniversary. The evening featured social visiting and pastimes followed by refreshments. A parlor lamp was given as a keepsake and a post card shower was held earlier in the day.
The Maennerchor ladies meeting at Mrs. George Fuller’s East Eighth Street home, postponed due to Joseph Fuller’s death, will now be held Wednesday afternoon June 1 at the same location.
A group of piano pupils led by Mrs Nelle M Johnson will perform next Thursday at 8 o'clock. The recital will take place at the Hirt and Fesler music store.
In Keota Iowa May 24 the baccalaureate services concluded commencement week with one service in the Christian church. Rev Mr Walker preached a strong sermon as Rev Ayrault led prayer and Rev Love gave the benediction. Mrs C Kirkpatrick returned from Washington after assisting her son with a new granddaughter. Mrs M A Hulse and guests toured Washington before visiting Mrs J A Y Ashby.
The Muscatine board of education conducted its annual inspection of city schools. All buildings were found in excellent condition with no extensive repairs needed, though minor repainting varnishing and similar improvements were recommended. The tour covered every school in the city.
One hundred fifty carrier pigeons were released on Front Street at 10 o clock to return to Racine Wisconsin. The birds arrived in the city Saturday and were released by the Wells Fargo Express Company. They belong to Peter Thielen of Racine and were shipped here for their first test flight.
The note urges early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregular kidney function to prevent serious illness. A. W. Morgan, Druggist.
Surveyors completed a sewer route through the business district from the Louisa County National Bank along Front Street and Walnut to the rail line then north to Short Creek. The town hosts a class picnic at Conelake, commencement tickets sold, alumni banquet Friday night, S. S. Snyder funeral held, and various residents attending church synods, travel, and visits.
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