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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
2
The annual election of the city fire chief will occur next Monday night with the combined companies voting. Louis C. Kautz will not seek re election and remains in charge until June 21. W H Deutschman is a likely candidate, backed by his tenure as first assistant chief. The role carries responsibility but no salary.
The June term begins June 10 with 38 cases filed, ten of which are for divorce. Judge D W Jackson will preside. Names include William H Cooper vs Lida Cooper, Anna McKenna vs Rudolph George, A G Whittaker vs August Huttig, Anna Kary vs George McDaniel, and many others across equity and law actions, guardianship, and writs of error.
An advertising notice touts Newsbro’s Herpicide as a scalp cleanser that kills hair germs and promotes natural growth. It claims benefits for both men and women and cites sold locations Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and The Herpicide Co. Detroit Michigan with a 10 cent sample offer.
May 29 edition reports the Jolly Maids party at Miss Lauret ta King s home and the community news including Rev W L Clapp to attend a Chicago divinity school session starting June 16. Rev J B Hanley to fill the M E pulpit during six weeks absence. Mary Trieschmann from Fordyce Ark arrives for a summer rest. W F M S meets with Mrs J L Coffey and Mrs J W Oldaker leads a talk on the Comto Free State and East Africa. Walt Livezey and Mrs Clark Winner learn of their father s death after an operation at Ss A S hospital. Chris Burkey buys a 10 hp gasoline engine for farm use north of town to save labor. Wes Webster and wife visit Iowa City. Joel England was ill then recovered.
Promoters announce an immediate shipment of natural gas pipes arriving next week to start laying mains in Muscatine homes. Half the pipes will be unloaded here and half at Letts to reduce hauling. Local labor will handle the installation under an external material supplier.
A runaway broncho on West Front street yesterday afternoon frightened by a freight train became unmanageable. After several attempts to enter Snyder's livery stable it bolted to the freight depot colliding with Huttig's truck wagon. The buggy was destroyed and the horse escaped toward South Muscatine.
Hon. Henry Vollmer and his son Harry will leave June 12 for a long European tour. They plan to visit major cities and points of interest, expecting to be away three and a half to four months, with Ireland included in the itinerary and some time spent there.
Miss Florence Croxen of Monticello Minnesota visits grandmother Croxen and relatives. The school year ends with a picnic for younger pupils while Miss Freymuth and her class entertain patrons. New teachers will be hired by the school board. Memorial service is planned at the Christian church with Rev Noah to speak. Children’s Day programs set for next Sundays at Christian and Presbyterian churches.
Rev. P. J. Moran, a Davenport diocese pioneer priest, died Saturday evening in Dunlap Indiana from apoplexy. He served nearly forty years in the diocese with multiple charges including longtime pastor at Long Grove. After a year of illness he resigned last fall and lived with relative Father Hanson in Dunlap.
Ainsworth Iowa reports R S Dix went home to Cedar Falls after last Thursday. About fifty residents attended the Ames excursion last Saturday. Mrs Will Reaney of Muscatine visits her parents and friends here. Ella Laird returned from Princeton Saturday evening. John Laird visited Muscatine Monday. Beulah Easter spent time with Mabel Dunham of Washington last Thursday and Friday. Eva Davis plans to depart for Colorado in two weeks for a year abroad.
The Ardon hall sociable set for Saturday evening was postponed due to rain and rescheduled for Wednesday May 30. Jubilee Singers will attend. Local news notes include visits by Downer family members from Muscatine and Davenport, stockers unloaded from Kansas City, and a birth.
An old warnings piece explains kidney disease can begin quietly yet be detected by backache urine changes and frequent urination. It urges early treatment with Doans Kidney Pills and includes a testimonial from Mrs E Van Wagner of Muscatine Iowa claiming dramatic relief after use.
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