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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1908
Page
7
Local Muscatine items note visiting neighbors and shops, with hints to name a scenic site. Mentions E H King practice, Leibbrand Ryan Co stores, and several residents from Davenport Logan Bayfield and Columbus Junction visiting Muscatine.
Wood dress goods offered at prices below maker costs for tomorrow Saturday. Special money saving opportunities for today and this evening only. Come and see at McColm Dry Goods Co.
A possible recount of the supervisor race between George J. Lang and Adam Eis is expected early next week. The board will canvass poll books Monday and may determine eligibility based on residency, with a tedious ballot review likely and no guarantee of changes to the outcome.
A fierce attack of malaria, liver derangement and kidney trouble is easily cured by Electric Bitters, the guaranteed remedy. 50 cents. Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
In West Liberty Iowa on Saturday the M E church missionary societies plan a regular meeting at Mrs C L Fisher home. Area residents report various visits and relocations including James Morlan family moving into the Ida Brooke residence and Mrs Julius Houke visiting in town. Royal Arch Masons elect officers for the coming year while locals travel for visits, theater outing notes, and exchanges in town.
Martin reports John Schneider has begun night work replacing Mike Leahey. Mrs. William Bodman and daughter Florence, visiting since Tuesday in Muscatine, have returned home. Mayor J E McIntosh moved his office to front rooms above the Citizen's Bank.
For the first time in the lodge’s history there will be only eight assessments this year with no November levy. Financier E. H. Dolsen of Eagle Lodge No. 10 says the four skipped assessments since January reflect strong finances, a rare feat for a fraternal order.
East Hill notes show Joseph Quinn of Davenport visiting Muscatine with friends and returning home. Mrs. Henry O'Dell comes home from Fairport after visiting friends. Arthur Johnson of Davenport returns home from Muscatine where he stayed with Fred and Mrs Timm. Orren Clark of Witton returns home after visiting Muscatine. J. H. Cline of Lone Tree leaves after a short Muscatine stay. J A Mason of Durant departs after visiting Muscatine relatives. John State returns from Davenport where he works at White Lilly Machine Works and plans Sunday with relatives. Mrs George Lennon of Fruitland returns from East Hill visit. Miss Zedeker shows improvement after injury. L H Dobbs of Wapello arrives to visit in Muscatine.
Invitations go out for a Junior party Saturday from 3 to 5 at the rooms. The membership committee met for supper and a business session. The Week of Prayer for Young Women's Christian Associations worldwide begins with daily 7 PM services and a missionary rally Tuesday evening. Miss Pelasheva of Bulgaria leads the Sunday afternoon vesper service and speaks Tuesday. Geneva club meets at Miss Anna McCoy's home with Misses McCoy and Swain hosting. A Sunday school lesson study class is organized tomorrow at the rooms with Miss Hoopes in charge. teachers and others welcome each Saturday at 2:30. class is free.
Commissioner Dennett reports general land office revenue last fiscal year at 12 715 709 dollars, up 1 162 531 from the prior year. Acreage entered totaled 19 090 356, down 1 907 208 from 1907, with 8 068 044 acres final proof recorded and 383 600 acres recovered from fraudulent entry.
In Clarksburg on November 6 Mrs. John Fetta 48 and her daughter Mary 14 were sliding a heavy stove along Baltimore and Ohio rails to take it home. A fast passenger train rounding a curve struck them fatally injuring both.
Early returns in Louisa County favor Kennedy for President and for county offices, with Taft and Kennedy leading while Lacey and Cummins remain close. Big Bill Taft gains a wide plurality. Lacey trails Cummins by about fifty votes as several precincts still report.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for multiple forms of dyspepsia. It claims the pills digest 3,000 grains of food per grain and can work with or without the stomach, enriching gastric juices and strengthening nerves. The copy notes 40,000 physicians endorse them, price 50 cents, with mail order trial offers from F. A. Stuart Co. Marshall, Michigan.
An advertisement proclaims ZEMO as a clean external liquid that draws germs and toxins to the surface and destroys them. It claims instant relief and permanent cures for every skin or scalp disease. Sample requests directed to E W Rose Medicine Co. in St Louis with local agents listed.
Sweetland and Muscatine residents make courtesy calls and move residences. Ed Martin and Joe Martin were in Muscatine. Mrs Henderson attended a Sigourney funeral. families visit Fairport and Wilton. Ben net ill after strokes. Norcross and Bermell households relocate. Batchelor funeral in Montpelier. Tony Barsch crew builds G O Day’s new house.
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