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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
9
An advertisement claims Foso removes dandruff quickly and nourishes the scalp to restore natural hair color and gloss. It asserts the product stops hair loss, promotes new growth, and even nourishes eyebrows and lashes, urging readers to try it and rely on it as a hair health treatment.
Odd Fellows call a special meeting on Thursday evening November 12 for degree work practice. All members urged to be present. Per request of Noble Grand.
Attention members invite friends to a Thursday night smoker and card party hosted by the A. O. U. W. Brothers. Come out for social gaming and fellowship.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wade and children of Bay Island and Mr and Mrs Lee Wade of New Boston who had stayed with Captain W A Hysell on West Fourth street departed this afternoon in Lee Wade s launch to return home.
George F. Lee general baggage agent for the Rock Island lines based in Chicago and S F Boyd division passenger agent were in Muscatine today attending to railroad matters.
A dance will be held in Ross hall at Wilton on Thursday night November 12. Admission is 35 cents.
Born this morning to Mr and Mrs Martin Goddard of Bloomington township are twin boys.
A marriage license was issued to Walter Hoyt and Miss Pearl Corwin. See M. W. Stirlen for rates southwest Nov. 17.
An affidavit filed with the county auditor lists total expenditures of 1768 dollars and 10 cents by the Democratic county central committee for the November 3 election. Receipts totaled 1716 dollars from congressional, county and township, city officials, and individuals. expenditures include state committee, meetings, printing, ballots, registration, livery, headquarters, county poll, telephone, and candidate expenses for T. W. Stoops, John Beimford, Carl W. Mueller, J. M. Duncan, and I. S. Pepper.
The newly formed church basketball league opened at the Y M C A gym last evening with strong crowd support. Congregationalists defeated Baptists as Wag ner and Appel starred for the winners while Immersionists were expected to claim the title. Methodists trounced United Brethren 33 to 2, and Trinity forfeited to Presbyterians. Club standings are listed.
Miss Sarah Small returns from Eliza Illinois after visiting relatives. Mrs Ulla Brown of Wilton visits East Hill. Luther Wright of Burlington leaves Muscatine for Gladwin on the C M St Paul. Mrs Clark Brown of Wilton returns from a brief stay. Mrs P Blanchard of 606 Park avenue arrives home from Eliza Illinois. P S Keller of Tipton arrives to visit in Muscatine. Mrs Harry Reeves departs for Pleasant Plains for a few days. D B Miller of Kalona returns home after a short visit.
The State of Iowa versus Zenas W Johns for perjury is continued with a new safeguard. A court appointed physician commissioner will report on Johns condition before trial, after defense affidavits claimed fatal risk from appearing. The case stems from the Walter Boot murder acquittal and has lingered over a decade.
A baby boy was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Glen Cromer on Leroy Street.
Hand sewn half sole and invisible patching a specialty at Dunham's old stand in the Clif ford building on Cedar street. See Red boot sign. Lost white kitten with blue ribbon. Finder call 337-3 Mrs. Aug. Othmer 1304 Iowa Ave.
Antiseptic Bucklen’s Arnica Salve promoted as a healing wonder for sores burns piles eczema and salt rheum at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced 25 cents.
Copenhagen reports a letter claiming Professor Andree, who attempted a North Pole balloon voyage in 1897, has had his body found on Labrador coast. Captain Chalker of the Pelops reportedly found a cross with the name Andree, a body, and a box of papers beneath it.
Dr J L Klein of Muscatine was elected vice president of the Second District Medical Society at its Davenport convention. About 75 members attended the meeting, which was described as a successful session.
In Marshalltown Iowa on November 11 a county attorney dismissed all criminal cases against Stuart B. MacDiarmid president Donald A. Johnson cashier Edward Collin and Helen J Edwards directors due to lack of evidence. Creditors petition and grand jury indictments led to dismissal and full payment to creditors.
Readers urged to imagine a prestigious residence district along the East Hill car line and the Weed estate grounds. A $25 gold prize offers the winning name for Muscatine’s proposed beauty spot.
Residents of Muscatine may submit up to five names for new additions with avoidance of previously used names. Entries must be in sealed envelopes to Wallace and Gates, marked Name Contest, delivering by Nov 17 at 6 pm. A committee of three prominent locals will select the winner. earliest submission wins if tied.
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