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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
In Fruitland Iowa on October 15 Mr and Mrs J W Newkirk and Mrs Babcock visited with Mr and Mrs Covell near Sweetland. Several residents traveled to Knoxville Davenport and Muscatine while others hosted relatives and planned local church activities.
Ainsworth Iowa residents and visitors report domestic and relocation movements. Mrs. Sanford Stone of Cincinnati and Mr. and Mrs. A E Stone of St. Joseph Missouri spent the week at the James Stone home. Ed Ingham visited in town from Brighton. Leonard family headed to Stratford Texas to establish residence. S B Sands traveled to Canada to oversee land holdings. Acel Olds returned from Centerville. Bert and Ed Willits with relatives concluded Illinois visit and returned home. Mary Tomlinson also noted in the local snippet.
Winter weather reduces river traffic with only one regular packet, the Helen Blair of the White Collar line, still operating Davenport to Burlington through mid November. Freight stays strong, cottages on Geneva Island sit empty as resorts close and visitors dwindle with the cold.
G W Cloyd of Plunk Missouri survived a dangerous wound through Bucklen's Amica Salve applied at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. The record cites blood poison averted by the salve's use.
Ottumwa moves to host evangelist William Sunday with a 4500 seat steam heated tabernacle near Court and Fifth. A. P. Gill, Sunday’s architect, arrived. campaign financing and volunteer calls will follow. Muscatine residents plan to attend the event in Ottumwa.
A visitor from Bloomfield Iowa spent Tuesday evening with cousin Mrs T J Easter. Mrs Corwin from Fruitland Iowa visited her sister Mrs C P Nichols. Mr and Mrs W B Van Atta and daughter Clara of Telluride Colorado called on relatives here last week.
I S McCrillis Iowa socialist gubernatorial candidate spoke to a crowded Trades and Labor Assembly hall detailing class struggle. He argued labor earns one fifth of production while capitalists take four fifths, urged reforms and warned voters to study the platform before supporting Debs or himself. He predicted socialists could win two million votes.
Do not let a bad cough or cold become chronic seek prompt relief with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. For sale by all druggists and pharmacies.
High school boys and girls organize an athletic association. Girls form three junior and three senior basketball teams aiming to play at Grand Opera House stage. Boys create an inter class league with games at the YMCA after school. Football not pursued. Officers elected: President Clark Abbott, Vice President Robert Wallace, Secretary Treasurer Roger Jayne.
A testimonial from George H. Bartlett of Mattapan Mass describes twenty years of piles ending after trying Pyramid Pile Cure. The ad claims rapid relief from itching and pain and promotes free trial samples by mail with a plain sealed wrapper.
Charles Salisbury was found not guilty by a six member jury of breach of the Sabbath for selling Sunday productions at the Grand. Attorney J R Hanley argued the case, comparing the laboring poor to wealthier church members, as proceeds from the entertainment went to charitable use through Dr A J Oliver.
J. J. Havercamp the druggist advertises Miona tablets as a scientific remedy promising permanent cure of indigestion by toning stomach walls. The copy claims improved digestion, relief from constipation and nervous symptoms, and a money back guarantee if claims are not met.
Miss Mary Maurer returned from six weeks with relatives in Chadron Nebraska. George Cromer came home from South Dakota where he registered at Rosebud. Mr and Mrs Henry Maurer attended the silver wedding of Mr and Mrs Fred Marolf northwest of Moscow. Mr and Mrs Edward Marolf and family visited George Klein in Wilton. Smith Bros of Moscow thresh clover nearby. Mr McDermott of Wilton erected a monument in Moscow cemetery for Mrs John Heabner.
A 400 acre Iowa farm near a town by Cedar Rapids is offered at 85 dollars per acre after a price cut from 100. It has a $22,500 loan at 5 percent due 1917, 11 500 cash required, 380 acres fenced, 140 acres blue grass pasture, 30 acres in meadow, 190 acres in crops, a nine room nearly new house, 48 by 64 barn, 24 by 32 double corn crib, other buildings, two wells, two mills, water to feed lot, deep black loam soil, and non rolling terrain. F. S. Pentzer, Muscatine, Ia.
W C Hamilton arrives from Rutledge to lead the Gladwin section. James Cherwin ker moves to Haskins to head that section. Cherwin ker praised as a top Milwaukee track man. Mrs Lockwood and Miss Pearl of Muscatine visit John Morman’s home. Mr and Mrs Fred Lee of Davenport attend a local event. A good crowd enjoyed the hall dance last Saturday night.
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