This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
5
Local notices mention Lilly's sale with big bargains on coats suits and furs at Woodman hall next Thursday. Various residents visit Wilton Clinton Davenport Fairport and Muscatine with confirmations of travel and social engagements. Promenade concert at Woodman hall and perfume at Bestenlehner's highlighted with community events and sale announcements.
The Western Realty Company of Cedar Rapids purchased land from the James Weed estate. Gates and Wallace plan to grade and level the site, lay out plats, and insert driveways to create an attractive addition. A new grade and other improvements are planned. A dry kiln project on East Second Street advances with three walls completed. Local births and travel notes accompany the update.
An advertisement urges readers to buy Pope's Diapepsin from local drugstores for fifty cents. It claims the preparation digests any food, relieves indigestion, gas, belching, and stomach nerves within five minutes, and improves overall health by cleansing the stomach and intestines.
About 380 replies and 1 800 names were received by 6 pm at the close of the name contest for a new addition purchased by Western Realty via Muscatine agents Wallace and Gates. Three copies of the names were made, each given to a judge panel to decide in days. Cedar Rapids with 35 000 residents had fewer names, showing strong local interest in Muscatine.
J. J. Havercamp promotes Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia at fifty cents, promising a full refund if it fails to cure. He notes the sale follows a recent licitation and urges buyers to act quickly, citing strong demand and the store's guarantee.
The Upper Mississippi District Turners decide at a Davenport meeting to hold the next convention in Muscatine in January. Henry Beer helped secure Davenport as the host city with delegates expected from Davenport Clinton Durant Moline and Rock Island. Muscatine plans new classes for boys seven to fourteen taught by FE Molis and Henry Beer with German instruction by Charles Spieth.
The Girls' Athletic association selects black as the winter basketball suit color for the high school team. A committee oversees the project and neckties in class colors will distinguish teams. The program generates enthusiasm and develops several skilled players.
Week ending November 17 1908 unclaimed letters listed by Men Women and Foreign categories. Names include G A Adams Seth Ague J E Bennet Chris Blockert Walt Davis Dominick D Ettore Gerean Hammler LeGrand Quarry Co Julius Rose Swartz Schwartz Sheeley Underburger and Wright among others plus Stella Allison Martha Hines Rosa Hucke Maggie Polle Dora Smith Mary Twandt and more. Parties are asked to say ADVERTISED when calling.
A couple resumed their wedding journey to Chicago after arriving in Davenport to obtain the necessary papers. Dr. H Q Rowland officiated at a swift ceremony declaring them husband and wife. The bride, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C Getts, has worked as a clerk locally. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Richard Jenkins, is a young farmer from Cotter. They plan to establish a home on the farm and will be welcomed back by friends. The news notes a poverty social at the Methodist basement with humorous costumes.
An orchestra is being formed in connection with the Young Men's Christian Association in Muscatine. George Chase will conduct the group, which aims to provide music at men's meetings and other religious and social functions. About ten members to start. those interested should contact Mr. Chase or J. T. Mitchell the religious work secretary.
Mr John Jenkins and Miss Elsie Getts of Columbus Junction eloped to Davenport where they were married yesterday. The couple, he a local farmer near Cotter, and she from Columbus Junction, slipped away to wed, leaving friends surprised.
Louisville report states a man living as F. J. Hamilton was found dead with a note directing the Tacoma Milling Company to be informed of his death and that the initials on his ring would identify him. Tacoma dispatch confirms the deceased as Frank J. Pinkham, cashier of Tacoma Milling Co.
Justice Harlan of the U S Supreme Court denied reports he planned to retire. He said he has not authorized any statement about retirement and will announce his quit when he decides to retire, noting no reason to leave the bench at present.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.