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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1908
Page
5
An advertisement touts Pope's Diapepsin as a powerful antacid and digestive aid. It claims the preparation digests any food, cures indigestion and related stomach distress within minutes, and can be bought for fifty cents at local pharmacies.
Miss Mary A. Washburne aged five daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank H Washburne of 2423 North Cedar Street died at home this morning from diphtheria. Funeral was held today at Greenwood Cemetery with seven brothers and four sisters surviving. Jackson School on Cedar Street closed as precaution but pupils returned after afternoon.
Chicago leads Detroit 6 to 1 as Wild Bill Donovan falters in a tense eighth inning. De troit netted its lone run in the ninth, while Overall held the line with four Tigers hits.
The long life of Mr. Chase ends at his son's home after a century of life in which he voted for Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 and hoped to cast a twentieth vote for William Howard Taft after his 99th birthday last August.
James Chase of Moscow long active millwright and community leader dies aged 75 after a full life spanning New York and New England birth, Illinois and Iowa settlement, Civil War service, five generation family, and a Moscow life. Funeral at Moscow Methodist Church. Kirchoff to tour Iowa organizing Travelers Protective Association in October with stops in Davenport Des Moines Muscatine and other cities.
The Grace English Lutheran Church Sunday school marks Rally Day on Sunday October 18 with special songs and a short program by the children. Week notes list Ladies Aid meetings Wednesday at 2 p m and Thursday prayer meeting and Sunday school teachers conference. For Fairport church Ladies Aid meets Wednesday 2 p m and catechism class Friday 4 p m with prayer meeting and catechetical instruction Friday 7 30 p m.
Paudiet and his Muscatine group depart tomorrow to Rock Island to lead the Chicago lodge Columbia Commandery Knights Templar in the grand parade opening the Illinois state convention. Major cities of Illinois will send large delegations, each with a band. The Chicago unit hired the Muscatine ensemble for the parade.
E L Ferrier a former Muscatine teacher passed the bar examination in Des Moines. He has many friends in Muscatine and will make his future home at Earlham Iowa.
Iowa routed Coe 92 to 0 as Marc Catlin’s team dominated with strong passing and scoring efficiency. Ames held Minnesota to a 15 to 10 loss while coaching battles showcased forward pass use and competitive play across the weekend results.
A terse football listing shows West Point defeating Trinity 33 to 0 while Annapolis beat Dickinson 22 to 0 Carlisle shut out Syracuse 12 to 0 A of Pittsburg topped Bethany 27 to 0 and Union and Wesleyan played to a scoreless draw.
The Muscatine County Poultry Association schedules a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in city hall. A large attendance is desired to discuss affairs and plans.
Advertisement notes Dr King s New Discovery cures colds and coughs and prevents worsening. Includes prices 50 cents and one dollar from Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
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