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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1908
Page
4
Havercamp's Drug Store promotes Samose as a flesh forming food that strengthens the system and increases body mass. The firm offers to refund the price if customers are not satisfied and claims many customers become plump and robust after one week to ten days. Purchasers pay 50 cents and have the product mailed postpaid.
Local notice lists a turkey dinner at the Baptist church tomorrow evening from six to seven and a brainworth sunny south shoe ad. The BPOE lodge meets tonight at nine to attend a Bijou theatre performance per order.
The son of A. K. Wintermute ran a splinter into his right ear while playing with friends. Dr. Beveridge removed the splinter.
The family thanks neighbors and friends and the Maccabees for sympathy shown after a bereavement and for the many beautiful floral offerings.
The Baptist ladies offer a seasonal spread of delicacies served from 5 to 7 p.m. at a community gathering aimed at fundraising and fellowship.
Traveling evangelist M. Philip will address listeners tonight at the German American Bank corner on American Liberty From the Bible Standpoint. He is not aligned with any orthodox church and will discuss his views. if unable to secure a hall he plans to speak from the street corner.
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a claim it cures pneumonia. It notes price 50 cents and 1.00 and lists Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
After Sunday services at the German Evangelical church, Muscatine members will meet to decide if the 60th anniversary of the Muscatine church, founded February 14 1849, should be celebrated in 1909. Rev. J. J. Jans announces a program with addresses by prominent affiliated men if action is taken.
Mrs Minnie Thomas twelve days into marriage attempted suicide using bi chloride of mercury after a dispute with husband John over staying up to read. He found her locked in their room, she was in spasms but survived with a physician's aid. Husband reportedly agrees to a curfew to avoid further danger.
Mrs Burton Armacost asks police to locate her husband a well known saloon keeper who vanished around mid September without business or marital trouble. He had gathered some property and no reason for his disappearance is given.
Rev. B. C. Preston of Muscatine arrived in Ottumwa to confer with evangelist W. A. Sunday about the exact date of a Muscatine visit. They spoke before the afternoon meeting and Sunday said he would give his answer at four o clock or at the end of the program.
The United balloon, attempting a long eastern crossing, rose from Los Angeles and then Sierra winds drove it back to within 50 miles of the city after 125 miles aloft. A fresh start occurred at 8:30 this morning from Ontario.
Dubuque Iowa November 17 developments indicate a large scandal about to be unearthed among local undertakers. Charges allege many pauper burials were funded by county money while undertakers kept extra fees paid by relatives or others involved.
In Terre Haute Indiana on November 17 the police killed 100 unmuzzled dogs. The city council approved a dog catcher to replace police control and allotted funds for dog victims unable to pay for transport to the Chicago Pasteur Institute. Seven dogs will start tomorrow.
Mr and Mrs John Weaver marked their fifty seventh wedding anniversary at their Lettsville home. Married in 1851 at Richmond Pennsylvania the couple have lived in Iowa and Michigan before settling seven years ago in Letts. Seven children were born with five surviving Mrs Fannie Messick Dr A J Weaver Mrs Isaiah Sipe Homer Vincent and Martha Stretch are the offspring.
Washington cabinet meeting yields unanimous request from the President for no recommendations to Congress for salary increases. The measure will apply to government employees nationwide including Washington, D. C. as of today, November 17.
A federal suit filed in Chicago seeks forfeiture of property valued at 82 000 dollars alleged to belong to Mrs Jack Gardner of Boston. The item is said to have been smuggled into the United States from England by Mrs Emily Crane Chadbourne.
Martin Fisher, clad only in a blanket, leaped from the second story window at Mordonia hospital. He was found hours later a block away in serious condition, the exposure possibly causing further injury. Authorities conducted a quick search but located him after several hours.
In Mason City Iowa Frank Dedine was bound over to the grand jury for the murder of Michael Cummings. His brother Fred and Vince Navaratal were released.
Letts Iowa November 17 Next Friday afternoon November 20 the girls of the Letts high school will render the following program at the school building Song School girls Recitation It Takes a Man to Be Brave Armethia Shumaker Reading Selected Gladys Elia son Essay Success Gertrude Vincent Ode to the Eleventh Grade Ol
St Margaret's Guild of Trinity church has prepared a varied program for their social tomorrow evening at the rectory on East Fourth street. After the program, games will follow and refreshments will be served. George Scholton is captain of the other. Owen Markley celebrated his twentieth birthday with a surprise party at 409 East Fourth street yesterday.
About twenty friends surprised Miss Anna Fowler at her East Eighth Street home Saturday evening. She and friends provided vocal and instrumental selections and light refreshments. Guests departed late proclaiming her a delightful entertainer.
A regular review of the L. O. T. M. was held last evening at Yeoman hall with good attendance. A committee was appointed to arrange a social at the next meeting on Monday December 7th.
The I O O F Lodge No. 5 held a well attended meeting last night. Degree work was performed and two drill teams were organized with M. F. Eaton as captain of one team.
The program lists include piano solos by Marion Lie berknecht and Mildred McColm, a cornet solo, a reading, duets by Laura Shellabarger and Mary Maysenholder, and a farce All on Account of an Actor. Audience notes mention Edna Runyon and Alice Small with current events and ninth grade themes. Visitors J. P. Hicks of Clinton traveled to Columbus Junction.
Specimens of the new Saint-Gaudens designs for half and quarter eagle gold pieces arrived in local banks. The obverse features an Indian head, Liberty, and the year, while the reverse shows the Saint-Gaudens eagle with United States of America and In God We Trust. Minting includes edge milling. Bela L. Pratt designed the coins with Dr. William S. Bigelow involved in the launch. Other items note births and visits among local residents.
The Major John Sewing Society gathered this afternoon at Mrs. William Eichoff’s Lucas street residence. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with refreshments served.
The Mercy and Help Sewing Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs S R McElhany 524 East Second street on Thursday afternoon.
The Court of Honor conducted its regular meeting last night at Woodman Hall with no special business transacted.
The Eight-Eleven club hosts the second dance of its series this evening at the Muscatine Launch club house, inviting members and guests to attend the social event.
The Pythian Sisters will meet tomorrow night in regular session at the K of P hall. A large attendance is desired.
R. G. Bower of Clinton was in town on business on Tuesday. G. Fleet of Moline called in Letts for business matters.
Advert says Chamberlain's Salve keeps fever sores and old chronic sores in healthy condition and is best for chapped hands sore nipples burns and other skin diseases. For sale by all druggists.
Miss Mary Gibson a nurse from Iowa City spent several days with the Bow man family. Mrs. W H Marstellar and Miss Artie Gates of West Liberty visited friends Mrs. H H Rockafellow and Maude. The Willing Workers' society will meet with Mrs Rose Faires on Thursday November 19.
Keota Iowa November 17 evangelistic services at the Methodist church ended Sunday night led by Rev. A S Phelps of Chicago. A large chorus and six piece orchestra under Ed A Hulse provided music with notable solos. Attendance was strong though conversions were few and a free will offering of 153 79 was collected for the evangelist before he departed for Washington and a new field of labor next Thursday.
The Mite Sewing society will meet on Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs C F Schmalz at 511 Bis marck Street.
Fairbank engines Red Jacket pumps and U S separators used at Frank Ashcraft’s on East 2nd Street.
Public sale conducted by John Keating with Cool and Boultinghouse on November 19 1908 at 10 a m offers 20 horses 11 mules including spans of aged mules 4 and 5 years and 3 year olds. Also 6 yearlings and ponies plus harness trained pony. Cash or 8 months bankable note at 6 percent. Auctioneers Cool & Boultinghouse.
Public notice offers a small chicken farm for sale inside city limits with fine new improvements and abundant fruit. Contact C. M. Butler at 102 East 2nd Street for details.
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