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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
4
A 28 year old bank ad urges readers not to waste money and promotes saving with Trust and Savings Bank Muscatine Iowa. It states deposits earn four percent compound interest and are invested in first mortgages on Iowa farms.
IST Trust and Savings Bank located in the 1st National Bank Building announces Saturday evening hours. J Carskadden serves as president with S G Stein as vice president and R K Smith as cashier guiding the bank operations.
Leibbrand Ryan Co. announces a big sale of new skirts tomorrow with 200 items at reduced prices. Also noted is a birth announced for Mr and Mrs Fred Timm. Local events include a W R C bake sale at Lilly's on Saturday October 24. Isaac Matthewson heads home from Muscatine after visiting relatives about 100 miles south of City of Mexico.
Congressman A F Dawson and possibly another speaker will address a Republican gathering in West Liberty Monday afternoon. Republicans plan further meetings next week in Moscow and Sweetland with dates to be announced. Attorney Charles Grilk of Davenport will lecture at Fruitland Saturday evening on campaign issues.
The Iowa Athletic Journal debuts in Cedar Rapids as a biweekly sports chronicle for Iowa educational institutions. Edits by Pink Storey and W R Ashford, with representatives in major high schools including Muscatine to cover school sports news.
A cryptic notice stirs local curiosity with bold announcements and a quoted phrase about an ostrich farm. Citizens question the purpose and meaning while the plot remains unclear and intriguing.
Former Governor Stone representing Harry K Thaw appeals the Pittsburgh court decision dismissing the writ of habeas corpus to compel Thaw to Pittsburg for testimony in bankruptcy proceedings The appeal goes to the United States circuit court and cites Judge Young as the ruling judge in the prior dismissal The city is Philadelphia dated October 21 with Thaw involved in a high profile legal fight
The Stubborn Cinderella troupe arrived this morning and moved all scenery and props to the Grand Opera House for tonight's show. With rich effects and a large load of scenery, performances promise splendor and a likely full house given strong advance ticket sales.
Moline East End Athletic Club football team travels to face the South Enders next Sunday at the fair grounds. Manager Boston of Muscatine Athletics says the East End has one of the strongest midwest independent teams and aims to extend recent big wins over Rock Island Central and Moline Independents. South Enders add Crowe star end and Verne Hubbard, famed quarterback, for a tougher test after their convincing victory over Moline Independents.
The Twentieth Century club met at Weed Park clubhouse for a debate on whether unrestrained immigration is a menace to the United States. The negative won, with Mrs. B A Barnard and Mrs. W F Bliven opposing Mrs. Scott Blackwell and Mrs. J W Eells. Judges were Mrs. J R Reuling, Mrs. R Martin and Mrs. W F Chevalier.
Two Heinz pickle works foreladies Miss Katie Mullen and Miss Katie Redman of Pittsburg were invited to the main building's third floor where a large banquet table awaited. They came to Muscatine in August to supervise catsup making and will soon return to Pittsburg as their work here nears completion. The girls planned the surprise to show appreciation, ending with two beautiful souvenirs.
An old newspaper ad extols Hyomei as a rapid cure for croup in its first or second stage. It includes patient testimony from Rev Geo Sisson and notes the product is guaranteed to cure catarrh coughs colds asthma bronchitis and croup with a pocket inhaler offered for 1.00 and extra bottles 60 cents.
The Grace English Lutheran church Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary society held a session at the church parlors. After a devotional, officers were elected for the year. The program titled Toilers and Fishers featured a paper by Mrs. Louis Angersbach. New officers are President Mrs L Angersbach Vice president Miss Anna Aderman Corresponding secretary and treasurer Mrs Paul Freund Recording secretary Mrs William Boldt. Miss Josephine Freyermuth was elected secretary of the state mission band at the Davenport synod meeting.
The Homesteaders Lodge No. 219 at Yeoman hall initiated eight new members in a meeting last evening. L. C. Benson state manager from Illinois spoke briefly on the Homesteaders order and its work.
The Major John Sewing Circle met yesterday at Mrs. Isabel Norton's home on Main Street and chose to host a dinner on October 31 followed by an oyster supper at the Jackson building on West Second Street. A committee was appointed to arrange the event.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church will hold an all day sewing event next Friday at Mrs. Clifford Kline's home on Colorado street Park Place. A picnic lunch will be served and committees appointed for the Thanksgiving dinner with all invited to attend.
Miss Gertrude Cassidy daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Cassidy of 519 East Fifth street will be united in marriage tomorrow morning at 8 30 at St Matthias church Nuptial mass will be celebrated Joseph Murphy of Iowa City is the groom elect.
At 7 o clock this evening the marriage will be performed at the bride’s parents home 1150 Lucas Street by Rev J N Elliott Miss Gertrude Reesink will wed Roy Gates in a ceremony at the residence of Mr and Mrs C H Reesink with the couple to be pronounced married by the officiant.
Mrs. Robert E. Bauer of 417 Linn Street hosted a social afternoon for a large group of friends. Guests enjoyed games and other amusements with refreshments served.
The Woman's Relief Corps Industrial plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon at the G. A. R. hall with a large turnout encouraged for the session and activities.
The Muscatine district convention of the Methodist conference adjourned after selecting Boatman and Hanley as officers. The meeting in Town City, Ta., on October 21 established leadership for the district.
Journed today. The new officers are President J A Boatman of Muscatine and J R Hanley of West Liberty.
Doctor Kings New Discovery touted for throat and lung ailments with prices 50 cents and 1.00. Havercomys Prescription Drug Store markets the remedy to readers.
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