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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
8
In a column of brief notices multiple residents from Letts Wapello Sweetland Center and Clinton are seen in the city for shopping visits and departures. Several entries thank and announce travel home and small local business ads appear alongside medical and insurance references.
Iowa weather and crop service reports 80 percent of corn planted with many stands up. Warm week spurs cultivation, rainfall below normal overall, with beneficial pasture and potato growth. Prospects for crops including fruit look promising as showers are expected statewide.
Miss Clara Pugh hosted a student banquet in honor of Dr. Steiner with the class of 1909, ministers, teachers, Shakespeare club, and school board members at the Presbyterian church. Dr. Steiner then spoke at commencement in the Methodist church on The New American and the New Problem. diploma ceremony followed with class song and benediction.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Urine Laxative to relieve constipation and liver trouble, claiming it stimulates organs and thoroughly cleanses the system. A. W. Morgan, druggist, signs the promotion.
Mil dred Pauline Montgomery born December 8 1908 Springdale Iowa died May 21 1969 Pueblo Colorado brain fever. Funeral held May 24 from West Branch home of her parents Mr and Mrs O C Pennock Rev Montgomery delivered comforting sermon from Luke 18 16. Pallbearers were four girl friends Misses Miller Ella Robins Clara Thompson Luella Sidwell. Floral offerings were many and beautiful.
The ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a healing wonder for sores burns piles eczema and salt rheums priced at 25 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store is listed in the promotion.
Cranston Iowa residents enjoyed visits from Bruce Jackson and William Epperly families to Glenn Epperly with Dr Eland called for Mrs A Reynolds in a heart trouble case. Local trips to Muscatine included several residents and Elfers commercial college students visited W S Hunter home. Children day plans set by Oak Grove and Cranston Sunday schools for June.
The Pleasant Prairie column reports the funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Goodham at Parr cemetery after residence at the Soldiers' home. It lists local visits and business in Davenport Muscatine and Durant, a Sabbath school memorial program for May 30, grange supper, and community updates including a Blue Grass vs Clipper game and a Muscatine overseer building a new barn.
Letts Iowa will observe Memorial Day with a full program under G A R and Commercial Club auspices. The day includes band music, vocal solos, children’s songs, services at United Brethren church, an Arthur Springer address, old soldiers’ remarks, a cemetery march, grave decorations, and recessional benediction.
Fritz Zerbert, a farmer near Jacob in Murphysboro county, was struck on the head and killed by farm hand Benjamin Deckenhardt after a dispute while building a house late yesterday.
An advertisement promises free mailing of Mother Gray's Australian Leaf a female health remedy. It claims to regulate bodily pains including back and urinary issues and urges readers to request by sending name and address to The Mother Gray Co. La Roy New York. price 56 cents at druggists.
Keota Tartarian No. 21687 a black 1900 lb Percheron stallion is registered in the Percheron Stud Book of America. Pedigree details and breed notes list multiple sires and dams. foaled April 18, 1898, bred by Singmaster & Sons Keota Iowa. Terms: 12.50 to insure mare with foal. owners forfeit insurance if mares moved or sold out of county. Care limited. not liable for accidents.
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