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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement extols Kodol as a complete liquid digestive digester that treats all food, unlike pepsin or di gesters. It claims rapid relief from indigestion by resting the stomach and avoiding irritation, with a money back guarantee on large bottles.
One hundred seven veterans from 61 and 65 squads marched to First Congregational Church for the memorial service. The event featured a large turnout, patriotic decor, an organ program, and a sermon by Rev. Bryant C. Preston warning that liberty costs must be paid in sacrifice and urging Sons of Veterans to defend virtue and oppose the saloon.
Luther alum and S. L. Wheeler of Keswick Indiana visited friend George Edmonds on West Sixth Street before heading home. They attended the Second Brigade Thirteenth Army Corps reunion at Vicksburg Mississippi on May 22 where only 18 survivors gathered. William Wheedham of Sigourney Indiana is the lone survivor who escaped Ft Beauregard on May 22 1863.
A joint banquet of all the men’s clubs from various churches is being planned. A committee from each club will meet this afternoon at 5 to decide feasibility. If held, the event would seat four to five hundred men in a large city hall with a nationally prominent speaker, costs shared by clubs.
Anton Kos an 84 year old man in Riverside California died by hanging with two shoe strings attached to a bed post at his son's home near Richmond He was found by grandchildren around four pm after being dead about an hour He had been in poor health and felt a burden to others Funeral held Sunday at his son's residence and interment followed at Richmond Cemetery.
A. L. Palmer traded R. B. Hull a farm in Missouri for the Wonder Store and has possession. Epworth League officers elected for the coming year include Liberty Zimmerman president and Florence Kirkendall 4th vice. Memorial services will be held at the Baptist church led by Rev. P. H. Hawk. High school commencement programs list readings and orations led by Ora J. Starr and Donald Topping, with music and a naval construction topic. R. B. Hull will tour for International Harvester Co. this summer. Dr. C. Gardner attended Mount Vernon May festival. Rev. P. H. Hawk and Dr. W. P. Gardner traveled to Keosauqua.
Clouds Mamie Lloyd delivered an oration titled Bright Spots in History Charles Wells spoke on A Plea for Forestry Ferne Romine performed Class Song A Dip Into the Future Lizetta Van Hoene Lena Herr presented Toussaint L Overture Pearl Glider gave The Perils of Privilege Glen Murphy announced Presentations of Diplomas A O Thomas led a Class Song Medley H H Wilson oversaw commencement Sam Knaus visited from Oklahoma after years away
Riverside Iowa May 25 T S Holyoke and wife also Marie Hunter visited with their folks at a gathering in Riverside.
Attendees at a niece’s funeral in Iowa City include Mrs J C Wombacher and Mrs Frank Critz. Samuel Hardy shows improvement though his wife remains ill. daughter Mrs Jas Hessler assists at home. Burt Flynn remodels his east town house. Many attend the Sharon M E church dedication. Riverside plans a July 4 celebration. Mr and Mrs Jas Walch welcome a baby boy born Thursday. Mrs Grant Wise has been quite unwell.
A reader praises HreTer Gold Medal Flour for producing the lightest sponge cake they have ever seen. The note highlights the flour’s quality and the airy texture achieved in baking.
Edward Butler of New York offers guided city tours claiming to save 56 percent in time and expense and reveal more in half a day than in 1% days. Escort services, hotel arrangements, and shopping by mail are mentioned, with emphasis on protecting visitors from confidence men. Include party size and contact 47 W. 19th St.
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