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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
4
The Journal will display in its windows tomorrow the Sunday game's score by innings noting the tense interest in the world championship series between Detroit and Chicago.
Walter Meyers spents Sunday with friends in West Branch while J Adam Reinemund visits his parents in the city. A baby boy, 10 pounds, born to Mr and Mrs Tony To bias of Clinton Street this morning. Mrs S E Wales of 811 East Eighth Street travels to Adams Station for a short relative visit. For sale few choice lots facing Washington Street and Park Avenue from the Weed estate, sale by L G Burnett executor Hershey State Bank.
Henry Schoemaker admitted letting chickens roam freely in Judge Howe's court this morning. A neighbor, Christ Killian, filed the information against him. Schoemaker was fined one dollar plus costs.
An advertisement claims kidney trouble leaves people weak and exhausted, describing them as half alive. It promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy as restoring healthy kidneys, vitality, and overall health, urging readers to choose Foley's and listing A. W. Morgan, Druggist as seller.
The Muscatine County Horse Thief association held its annual meeting in Muscatine with no thefts reported and dues suspended for the year after a $590.47 cash balance. Seventeen new members joined. officers and notifying committee were unanimously reelected.
Benjamin Johnson sues Noah B Tutt in district court claiming a knife jab in the side left him unable to perform manual labor. He says he was hospitalized seven days and before injury earned 10.50 weekly as a brick yard laborer. Attorney Ed P Ingham represents Johnson in the $3000 damages action.
Eugene Sillick of Toolesboro returns from St. Louis and visits his sister Mrs. Oscar Hale in Wapello. Rev. Arthur Long of Burlington will lecture on Bible study and teacher training at the Christian church Monday evening. This is the regular quarterly Sunday school union meeting. Roy Niccolls of Worland Wyoming visits relatives in the area.
Keota Iowa Oct 9 Delayed Keota W R O G ladies were hosted by Wellman W R C with thirty two Keota women traveling by car to the event Kalona and Riverside W R S groups joined the excursion The party reported an excellent program and elaborate cuisine and returned home at 730 p m after a day trip organizing their social outing
A witty London Tatler quip notes Poor Tom sacrifices his sweetheart to avoid a worse cost. The exchange implies romantic choices carry hidden social prices and the reader is invited to weigh personal loss against greater consequences.
A cryptic quotation from Lloyd's Weekly underscores how owing money shapes perception of the world, suggesting financial pressure distorts planning and judgment. The line implies caution about debt and its wider effects.
The instructor promotes Root Juice as a cure for rheumatism indigestion catarrh of the stomach constipation nervous weakness and kidney complaints. Demonstrations continue at Morgan's drug store for a few days with bottles sold at 1 each or three for 2.50 amid reports of rapid improvement.
Judge Jackson granted a divorce decree to Mrs Klaiss in district court this morning ending the marriage of Caroline C Klaiss and Horace D Klaiss. The couple met at Sunday meetings where Mrs Klaiss urged Mr Klaiss to come forward and marry. The marriage failed to endure and the divorce action followed.
All women and girls are invited to the Y W C A rooms for a 2 30 vesper service with Mrs W B Ireland and Miss Frances Maye Chambers singing. A social tea at 5 30 is free. Religious committee meets after vesper, followed by finance and educational committees at 7 30. Geneva club gatherings noted with Miss Elizabeth Bridgman and Miss Kline hosts. next session in four weeks at Miss Anna Mc Coy. Board of directors meets Monday at 3 PM.
A former Illinois police chief credits switching from coffee to Postum with ending years of heart trouble and nervousness. He reports improved sleep and the ability to write again, praising Postum as the cause of his recovery. The ad ends with the familiar slogan and notice of new reader letters.
County Clerk W S McKee announced the November district court term will open November 10 with Judge D W Jackson presiding. A list of prospective jurors includes Harry Boiler Lake German Noll George Nietzel Thompson Newton George Valett E S Hise Jons Noble C E Buckman J D Fisher Fred Birkhofer C E Richards Jr Joe Hanson W H Peck W P Frazier Lee Smith E J Hopkins D C Berntheisel John K Fry J E Furlong J T Freyermuth W J Grady B A Kirchner John S Hoffman James Feeley W J Hilton J A Bloom Charles Eckhardt W H Franklin L B Lundy Ed W Horton Dan Dungan Will Tiecke Henry Detthoff George Weltz Gardner Wallace John G Klein.
Miss Frances Headley and Miss Ida McQuown hosted the Young Ladies Guild of the First Presbyterian church at the Butz cottage on Gen eva Island. The group departed on Whitmore's launch at 7 and returned by eleven. The gathering was a business session followed by a social hour and refreshments with hostesses Mrs. Henry Butz Mrs. James Patterson Mrs. H C Madden Mrs. Webb Will Miss Lila Kemper and Miss Nellie Rice assisting. The cottage featured autumn leaves and red berries.
About fifteen friends surprised Mrs Charles Guthrie on East Second Street in the afternoon in honor of her birthday. Miss Inez Cooley played instrumental selections before refreshments. Mrs Guthrie received a set of cut glass tumblers and invited guests to a matinee party at the Family theatre next Tuesday afternoon.
The St Katherine’s Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church met yesterday at Miss Stella Wilson’s home 316 West Fourth street and elected officers in a slate led by President Miss Louise Reeder Vice President Miss Louise Schenck Secretary Miss Martha Howell and Treasurer Miss Julia Mc Gaughey.
At the home of the bride's sister Mrs P M Musser 518 West Second street this evening will be solemnized the marriage of Miss Jeff Hutchinson to George M Titus both residents of the city.
The Col. Hare Circle held a regular meeting at the G A R hall. An invitation to join the Muscatine G A R and their families for a reunion in Wapello on Thursday October 15 has been extended. Several ladies plan to attend.
On Wednesday October 14 the Fraternal Aid Society will hold a box social to aid a sick brother. Arrangements were perfected at a well attended meeting last evening. Nine were initiated and five were favorably balloted upon.
Miss Mabel Morford on Newell Avenue was surprised Thursday evening with a birthday anniversary at her home. Music was provided by Miss Josephine Thorley and Miss Florence Rickhoff. Refreshments were served.
The Yeomen held a meeting at their hall last evening, initiating four candidates and favorably ballotting three others. The event reflected active lodge proceedings and ongoing fraternal work within the organization.
Clyde W. Randleman C H Lemkau and Will A Appel supreme conductor will depart tomorrow morning on the early train to Sioux City for the Bankers Reserve state convention following refreshments and a social session after the business meeting.
A group of 32 young people gathered last evening at 637 Schley Avenue for games and music. Refreshments were served, and the gathering provided a pleasant social occasion in a home setting.
The J D club of the United Brethren church held a social event last evening that drew over 100 attendees and proved financially successful.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Downer finish six weeks with friends in Missouri and Kansas and arrive back at their city home.
A. L. Peterson, president of Meteor Automobile of Bet tendorf, visited the city this afternoon with a Meteor car on display and tour.
Mrs C L Schoulend and her son Kenneth join Mrs Fred Ray and her daughter Bernice for a brief stay with friends in Davenport.
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club will meet next Tuesday after noon at the home of Kate Martin at 1215 Cedar Street.
Local grocer Sorpa Ronta announces stock of Gold Medal Flour GENEVRA. Availability promotes her shop as a supplier of this flour to customers seeking baking essentials. The notice emphasizes brand and product name.
A writer recalls staying with an uncle linked to a private asylum. At a tailored gathering the first partner seemed uneasy, the second partner appeared attractive, but the dance ends with the hostess joining, revealing the first partner as a doctor and the second as a religious fanatic.
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