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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1908
Page
4
German Congregational ladies announce a chicken supper at the parsonage on Wednesday Oct 7. Admission 25 cents.Sale announced for Mississippi Box factory jobs on Front and Oak Streets. Local visits noted for Mrs Will Bockenthien and Miss Thelma Rains. Father Grieser attends Roman Catholic Mutual Protective convention in Breda Iowa.
Regular review of Muscatine Tent No 9 set for Tuesday evening. A large class will be initiated followed by an athletic exhibition. Full attendance urged by the Commander.
Brainworth sells Sunny South Shoes promising warm dry feet for $1.25. Money back if not true.
Discouraged mortgage payer offered $100 land then a 160 acre buy with quick close. Property one mile from station, 30 miles from Duluth, 20 cultivated acres timbered, Mesaba Range towns nearby. Quarter section valued $20/acre, quick sale at $12.50/acre. terms one-third cash, rest later. Minnesota Land Co. Duluth.
Miss Mildred Stirlen underwent an operation at Hershey hospital on Sunday and is rapidly recovering. Mrs. Eliza Dorsey of Independence returned home this morning after visiting her son Richard and was accompanied by Mrs. Richard Dorsey in this city.
This notice advertises PAZO Ointment claiming a cure for itching bleeding and protruding piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee. The price listed is 50 cents.
Rev. D O Slyter preached to a large audience in Foster. Sunday school is set for 10 am with possible 11 am services. Local residents attended the state fair in Springfield and visited relatives in Rock Island Muscatine and West Liberty. Several families, including Foster and Mewes, hosted or visited kin in Iowa and Illinois during the week.
Washington October 6 Treasurer Sheldon of the Republican National Committee met with the President at the White House. He said they discussed the national situation and that the President heartily approves Hitchcock's campaign management and is confident of the result.
A work train with fifty Italian workers in a rear coach collided with a heavy freight on the Pennsylvania railroad near Washington Borough Lancaster resulting in one man crushed to death with multiple injuries and numerous bruises.
In Davenport Iowa last Sunday a boxing crowd clashed after a bout between Kid Senate of Moline and a Davenport Greek boy. Referee Ammerman ruled for Senate on a foul, inciting local Greek and rival factions to a restaurant confrontation. George Kosmos lies mortally wounded and Buck Timothy is under arrest tied to the shooting.
Tom Wagner of Shicks' Express and Transfer company slept in the loft of the barn and, while asleep, walked to an open window and fell thirty feet to the ground. He broke both wrists and was injured about the head.
Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co. sue Heinzman brothers on a contract. Plaintiffs allege violation of the agreement. Jayne and Hoffman for plaintiffs. Carskaddan and Pepper for defendants. Jury not yet secured at 4 this afternoon.
The executive committee of the Alumni association of the Muscatine business college is called to meet at the college rooms tomorrow evening at 7 o'clock instead of 7 30 this evening. The session will be brief and the program completed.
Three NL directors ruled the New York Chicago contest a tie and allowed a tiebreaker to be arranged by the clubs if requested by New York. The outcome could leave Chicago Pittsburgh and New York tied for first if New York loses or wins its remaining games versus Boston and Chicago.
The Twentieth Century Club held its first fall session at Mrs. J. Scott Blackwell’s Cherry Street home with vacation talks and Washington DC lore. A fall social by the J. D. Club at United Brethren Church features a busy program of solos, duets, piano pieces, readings, and club histories.
The ceremony for Miss Laura M Hill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Hill, and Henry W Metzger, Western Union superintendent at Waterloo, will be held at the bride’s parents home at 7 oclock this evening. Rev A I E Ross will officiate and a supper will follow. The couple will reside in Waterloo.
The Reds, losers in the Yeoman lodge summer membership contest, will banquet the Greens and other members at the homestead headquarters on Third street and Iowa avenue. About one hundred members are expected. J G Mitchell of the Y M C A will speak on Australia and Its People. Short talks, a brief program, and a prepared menu conclude the event.
The Muscatine Graduate Nurses association held its regular meeting last evening at the homes of Miss Marjory Brew and Miss Sarah Spickler. Dr. W S Norton spoke on obstetrics and the group decided to meet at Hershey hospital from now on. A called meeting October 19 is planned to arrange an entertainment for Hershey hospital.
The Philathea class of the First M. E. church met at Mrs. Clinton De Camp’s home on East Second Street. Plans were made for a Halloween party to be held at Weed Park club house with a social evening and refreshments. The next meeting is set for Monday November 2 at Miss Anna Kincaid’s home.
Mrs Mary Huffman hosted the Major John Sewing circle this afternoon at her home. The group met at 2 oclock, completed the regular work, then enjoyed a social afternoon with refreshments served by the hostess.
The Royal Neigh bors' Aid society meeting scheduled for tomorrow is postponed until Wednesday of next week.
Mrs. J. H. St. John of Muscatine is listed on the program for the fourteenth annual convention of the Iowa Federation of Woman’s Clubs. She will deliver one of the principal addresses on Friday as part of the proceedings.
The Court of Honor met last evening and conducted its routine business followed by a social time. Two weeks from last evening an installation of officers will be held and fruitland Court has been invited to attend.
Delta Alpha society will meet Tuesday evening October 6 at Miss Stella Ames home 312 East Ninth street A short program has been arranged and a social evening will follow.
The Luther League of Grace Lutheran church holds its monthly social and business gathering at John Groves residence at First avenue and Monroe street on Tuesday evening October 6. All league members are urged to attend and inviting any church youth to join.
The Philathea class of Grace Lutheran church will hold a church social at the home of Wm Windman six miles north of the city on Wednesday evening October 7. Wagonettes depart the church at 6 30 p m and all young ladies of the church are invited regardless of class membership.
Mrs A J Altekruse, confined to Hershey hospital for four weeks, treated the nurses to a brick ice cream social last evening in the hospital ward.
Mrs Charles Judisoh entertained the Degree of Honor industrial group this afternoon at her home on Pine street. No business of importance was trans acted.
The Major John Button club will meet this evening with Mrs Maude McCorde on Fifth and Walnut streets.
The Dorcas society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Jacob Martin on East Seventh Street for its gathering.
Chicago wheat prices showed early heavy selling pressured by weak foreign markets and Turkish Bulgarian rumors. The decline stabilized late as beliefs of overseas weakness faded and traders repositioned, with Bartlett Patten Roberts and Co. among sellers and others buying. May wheat bore the heaviest losses as selling intensified.
Corn traded weaker for most of the session while December held firmer. Early gains of 14 4 cents faded as wheat weakness pulled prices down several cents. Ohio state report was favorable on quantity and quality. Snow's yield estimate around 2,500,000 bushels described as moderately bullish. Cash prices stayed steady.
Oats held steady to a shade better at the start as corn firmed, but overall oats declined with broad selling pressure. Provisions weakened with extensive losses attributed to a western hog run of 25,000 head more than last year and a 10 to 20 cent hog price drop. Buying of meat led by shippers and packers kept some steady, with Oct pork offerings and swift taking by Swift. Cash dry salt meats trade remained very good.
In New York on October 6 the grain market shows Wheat for December at 1.075 dollars and Corn for December at 75 cents per bushel.
A retailer advertises stain skin powder in five shades including flesh pink white brunette and flesh tones. The sale price is 25 cents.
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