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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
7
A local advertisement touts a beautiful residential subdivision adjoining Weed Park on East Hill. It invites readers to tour the area, with mentions of notable residents and a prompt to name the estate.
A mix of ads and short notices runs through this page itemizing a Runyon advertisement asking if readers have a dozen friends and noting Jack's Perfecto cigar sold for 5c. The rest records visits, travel, a doctor ad, and miscellaneous local business notes including pump sales, bread brands, and a furniture sale.
South Muscatine prepares for a tough road game in Moline against East Moline. Captain Boston says tomorrow’s contest is the hardest of the year, but he expects a victory as fans travel from Muscatine on the Rock Island line. East Moline features fast play and a claimed Independent State Championship after beating Peoria Clippers and others.
The steamer Ben Hershey, an aging raft boat on the Father of Waters, may be the season’s last raft boat to touch the Muscatine levee. Helen Blair also completed its last trip as Rivermen visit the dock and old-time crews call on officers.
Advertisement claiming Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder disorders in those over fifty. Endorsed by A. W. Morgan, a druggist, urging readers to start taking the remedy to restore energy and vitality.
Praise for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as highly effective in relieving female distress. Testimonials claim cures and avoidance of surgery, with letters from women across many communities filed at the Lynn Massachusetts laboratory. The compound uses roots and herbs, no drugs, and aims to restore feminine health.
R Elliott Scott appointed captain of a Pearl City lodge drill team to compete at the Brotherhood of American Yeoman quadrennial conclave in Minneapolis in June 1909. First prize is 400 dollars and second 200. Four candidates passed ballot. Miss Elizabeth Pfeiffer elected pianist.
H Hoffbauer travels to Dubuque after sister’s death. Mrs Ed Ochsner visits from Davenport to see her parents Mr and Mrs A H Dorman. Banner Temple 200 meets at K of P hall. Mrs M Kautz and Mrs F Kautz return to Muscatine. Rev N A Pheiffer and sister visit Keota. Mizpah Circle plans bazaar for Dec 3 at Turner Hall. Ladies Aid meets at Mrs Adolph Murer’s on Front St with 25 attendees. Peterman piano tuner and Dr W Bowser visit. H Dyer calls on Muscatine parties.
In a courtroom scene Judge Lawlor presides as Haas shoots Heney after a conference. Heney survives as doctors report the bullet lodged under the left ear after entering near the brain. Haas claims he acted to avenge the ruin of his life by Heney, who exposed him as an ex convict. The incident halts proceedings in the Ruef graft trials and custody is placed on Haas.
A would be assassin concealed a revolver within a foot and a half of Heney’s head and fired. Foley and special policeman E J Wiskethill overpowered him as Heney slumped bleeding. Heney, conscious but fatally wounded, asked to send for his wife while Ruef was kept from the scene by police. The city erupted in alarm as crowds gathered and Ruef was detained for safety.
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