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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1910
Page
4
Bond's China Store advertises postal cards wholesale and retail. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Fred Friden of Bloomington township. Claus Meyn shows slight improvement today. An advertisement urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for hoarseness tickling throat and morning mucus with dealer availability.
Attendance details outline a Sunday 9 30 a m post meet for Divine worship at Mulford chapel 10 30 a m with badges worn. Children join bridge exercises meeting the W R C at 1 p m Monday at the old Post room.
Through this medium we extend heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during our bereavement and for the floral offerings. August Berg and Children.
Arnold Westhoff eighty five year old inmate of the Lutheran Old Folks Home south of the city died at 8 25 this morning after a two month illness. He was born in Germany in 1835 and came to America in 1870. Survived by his wife and several children of Peoria Illinois. Funeral planned at the chapel Monday at 2 pm with interment in the Home cemetery.
Mayor W S Hill urges Muscatine businesses to close in the afternoon of Monday May 30 to attend Decoration Day ceremonies and honor fallen soldiers. The proclamation asks all citizens to observe the day in memory of national defenders.
Last big dance at Co C Armory hall features Stark's Military band performing Monday night inviting service members and civilians for a lively evening of music and dance.
The presidents of local Christian Endeavor societies meet at the Y M C A this evening to discuss inviting Rev. Mr. Ensign of Cedar Rapids, the state president, to Muscatine for an address soon. If agreed, arrangements and a date will be set tonight.
Chicago May 28 A federal grand jury is investigating alleged rebates granted by the Illinois Central. Books and documents related to the matter have been secured for scrutiny.
The Rock Island railroad awarded the contract to J. H. Seldon to build their share of the Papoose sewer extension. Seldon recently finished the section for the M. N. & S. road and has begun the Rock Island portion under the company tracks, connecting with the completed segment.
Mrs. L Krueger suffered a severe cut to the left ring finger when her hand was caught in an automatic button machine at the Hawkeye factory. She was treated by Dr J L Klein after the incident on Friday afternoon.
Brother W H H Cunningham of Oklahoma arrives at 2 58 Sunday morning as the funeral of Mrs Anna C Kennedy is held Sunday afternoon at 4 from Trinity Episcopal church Interment in Greenwood cemetery will be private
H B Mollema graduate of Hope Seminary Holland Michigan arrives this evening to lead Sunday services in Dutch morning and English evening. He fills the vacancy caused by S J Menning's resignation last January. If he passes board exams in Pella he becomes ordained and receives a regular call.
An advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for lung hemorrhage weakness coughs and colds. The product priced at 50 cents and a dollar is marketed by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
About 150 people attended a two to ten o'clock open reception at the new YWCA boarding home at 528 East Second Street. Notables in the receiving line included board members Mrs. Stirlen Mrs. Jayne Mrs. Kulp Mrs. Thompson Mrs. Hoopes Mrs. Little Mrs. McColm Mrs. Raff Mrs. Hunt Miss Dean Bertha Hoover Bessie Hoopes and May Fry. Guests enjoyed dainty refreshments at tables adorned with red carnations and praised the home’s neat finish and suitability for its purpose.
John Pilgrim, a former Muscatine man, married Louise Balsmiter in Davenport last Wednesday. The ceremony took place at Mrs. A Pries home, conducted by Rev H C Anderson of the First Presbyterian Church. Bertha Hofel was bridesmaid, Conrad Lange was best man. couple to reside at 1992 Summit Street Davenport.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal Church at the Y M C A postponed their next Friday outing at Weed Park due to weather. Members spent a pleasant afternoon sewing and socializing with refreshments. The next meeting aims for good attendance to plan fund raising for church construction and arrange another social at the Y M C A building.
Fourteen High school classmates were delightfully entertained by Miss Helen Ahlschlager and Miss Flora Pennineer at Weed Park club house Thursday evening. The girls, both seventeen that day, celebrated their birthday anniversaries with games amusements and a delicious supper.
A writer argues that common foot powders rely on Alum and weak fillers and proposes a superior alternative. The note hints at a different formulation described as more effective.
P-c-Ahe claims to ease tired swollen feet, remove odor and cure corns bunions and callouses. It also touts healing for cuts wounds burns scalds bites of animals or insects and chafing or prickly heat. Sold by Gruggiss or ux for 2 cents in Davenport Iowa.
Born last evening to Mr. and Mrs. Cc F Griffin at 712 West Eighth Street in the local area.
W. W. Quaintance and wife of Sioux City visited Muscatine to arrange residence and to take a new post as sales department manager for Ritchie Corrugated Iron Works now located there. They purchased a house from Titus Loan Investment company and plan to move about July 1.
The funeral for Jay A. Lawrence was held at 10 o'clock this morning. A short service at his East Height street home preceded a Masonic burial in Greenwood cemetery. Dr. J. N. Elliott led the house service and G. A. Riemcke oversaw the grave rites with pallbearers from the Masons.
Herman Wiese and Lee Tharp brought five grey wolf scalps to the county auditor for a bounty of $25. The hunt lasted several days and damaged four dogs during encounters with the animals and barbed wire. The wolves were found near Resley’s Lake with two more still in the area.
Seven teams will meet at the Y M C A this evening to set the city baseball league schedule. The league will open next Tuesday with games at the new ballpark and three weekly outings planned. Teams named include Roach Musser Schmalz McKee Bliven Auto matic Barry Printers and Hirsch, with one possible dropout reducing to six.
A letter from a Notre Dame lady promotes a home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy purifies the blood, loosens stiff joints, brightens eyes, and provides system elasticity without climate change. Proof is promised by mail to Mrs. M. Summers, Box R, Notre Dame, Indiana.
Frank Sehmer of 510 West Eighth street fell from a carnival roulette wheel Friday evening breaking a bone in his right hand. He sought medical care from Dr A J Weaver. A son weighing ten pounds was born May 24 to Mr and Mrs Foster H Harrington of Fairmont Oklahoma, formerly residents of Mucsstina.
The article discusses hip joints with air tight sockets and the air pressure that supports limbs, comparing natural joints to mechanical air brakes and ball bearings in the leg bone. It notes the hip socket and ball of the leg bone as nearly frictionless and well oiled.
The practice used widows of freemen who remarried to gain voting rights. A second marriage allowed a voteless bachelor to become a freeman mockingly. In Bristol before 1832, about a hundred women cast ballots for men using this scheme, with couples reciting Death us do part at a tombstone.
A London writer, who never read the noncanonical books, seeks the Apocrypha in bookshops and finally across to a newspaper shop selling Bibles. Beckford bought 7,000 volumes from Gibbon's chronicles to read on a Lausanne journey, then grew tired and gifted the collection to a German physician who promptly sold it.
State Senator Holtslaw testified to State's Attorney Burke and to the grand jury that he voted for Lorimer and received $2,500 in payment. He said the money was handed by State Senator John Broderick of Chicago.
Excerpt recounts Nagoya porcelain workmen copying orders for England with quick touches giving knobs a bud like look. It also recalls Paris 1296 flood described by Hilair Belloc citing boats over walls and destruction of Petit Pont and Petit Chatelet as Philippe le Bel began rebuilding.
The YWCA notes that the Vesper service at the rooms tomorrow afternoon will be the final meeting before the summer vacation. The topic for the day is to be announced.
Miss Hoover leads a Vacation Religion gathering with planned special music and a social hour at 5 30 during which Miss Teachman will read a story. Ladies sew this afternoon to complete garments for the Crippled Children's Home in Chicago.
Harper's Weekly notes that many animals show tears or crying when distressed or harmed. Descriptions include horses thirsting in the Syrian desert, a mule with a wounded foot, camels shedding tears, a cow weeping for a calf, and apes crying when separated from humans or lost young.
A drunken laborer staggers aboard a crowded tram as polite passengers protest. A benevolent clergyman defends him and asks he be allowed to sit quietly. The drunkard grabs the clergyman's hand and thanks him, saying he understands what it is to be tight.
The tri weekly service operates from Davenport and Rock Island on Wednesday Friday and Sunday at 6 30 a m arriving 10 30 a m For Burlington runs Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 p m arriving 9 15 next morning Information available from agent Muscatine Ila Boat Landing Phone 49 W A Blair Manager Davenport Iowa
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