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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
4
An advertisement extols white blood cells as defenders against disease and touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier and strengthener. It claims improved red cell production, vitality, appetite, and immunity, urging immediate use and noting price and availability in Brooklyn and via Sarsatabs.
Local items report a Sleepy Eye bread brand promotion by Batterson Stores offering a 20 percent discount for orders tonight. A granite monuments carload arrived from J. T. Boland. Community notices list L. O. T. M meeting Monday evening November 2, 1908 with full attendance urged.
Maynard L. Thompson is due home Monday from an extended European voyage. A letter from Farthcrest Point Canada notes the ship entering the St Lawrence river with a 45 degree list after rough North Atlantic weather damaged the vessel and shifted its cargo.
Miss Pauline Perkins held a Halloween birthday party with friends in Wapello. The Blind Boone Concert Company performed at the Christian church to strong praise. Local residents, visits, and job changes populate the town notes with newcomers and returns around late October 1908.
Life-long bondage to dyspepsia and liver kidney troubles urged as needless. Electric Bitters touted as the guaranteed remedy with a 50 cent price tag from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Frank Marmon 84 of West Third street died after injuries from being knocked down by a horse drawn buggy about three weeks earlier. He sustained a broken hip and had been treated at Bellevue Hospital. Resident of Muscatine fifty years, he belonged to Shelby Norman Post, G A R. No immediate relatives survive. Nephew David Worsham of Wapello and nieces H B Davison of Wapello and A L Childs of Grinnell. Funeral plans not set.
A major football clash set at Fair Ground park tomorrow afternoon features Muscatine Athletics versus Columbus Junction Independents. Both teams boast strong lineups including W Hubb ard Foster Sanders Deems King Phillips McCleary Brown Boston Ruckles Grady and others. Last year Junction won 10 to 0. Kickoff is at 3 o'clock.
Wilton Iowa October 31 opening game of the season saw the second high school team defeat Muscatine Arrows 45 to 18 after a 22 to 10 first half. Looney starred for Wilton with strong basket throwing as Muscatine struggled to keep pace. Lineups Lohr McKee Hahn R Elliott Volger J Elliott for Muscatine and Looney Weatherby Marolf Atwill Brumbaugh Ula Brown for Wilton.
Leaders in the Department at the McKee and Bliven button factory elected officers to handle affairs. President W. F. Murphy, Vice President L. Radebaugh, Secretary H. Holzhauer, Treasurer S. E. Lentz.
North Prairie Iowa reports a two week school vacation starting Friday. The Ladies Sewing Society to meet November 5 at Mrs. Joe Essex. A crowd attended the Darting Martin chairvar event. Wishes of happiness go to the newlyweds. Bob Weikert named season champion duck hunter as duck activity increases. Corn harvest underway with prices around 55 cents per bushel. Mrs. Alf Armstrong able to be out again.
The Man From Home, by Booth Tarkington and Harry Leon Wilson, was staged at the Grand Opera House to a large audience. Performances by Charles D. Herman and Louise Beaudet stand out. Henry Hall and W Leonard Howe are praised despite a minor acting flaw. The production, though strong, lacks Hodge and Olive Wyndham and leaves viewers with a wholesome, proud sense.
Election day turnout expected high as Muscatine registers surge past prior records. By 4 PM totals show First ward 795 Second ward 885 Third ward 1 151 Fourth ward 19. Close of polls at night anticipated peak turnout.
Society items note the Twentieth Century club will meet next Tuesday afternoon November 3 at Mrs. B. A. Barnard’s Smalley avenue home. Mrs. J. H. St. John leads California cities and harbors. other topics include mineral production Old Missions Big Trees Yosemite Valley Ostrich and Squab farming and Flower Festivals with several members listed.
The Mission circle of the First Congregational church held its annual officer election yesterday afternoon. Elected: President Mrs. W. W. McQuesten, Vice President Mrs. B. C. Preston, Secretary Mrs. C. A. Griffin, Treasurer Mrs. W. E. Bliven, Program Miss Emma Underwood, Miss Anna Johnson, and Mrs. J. H. St. John.
The Mothers Club will meet Monday November 2 at Mrs T F Beveridge home on Mulberry avenue. Roll call will name favorite authors and a paper on Successful Women of the Day by Mrs P J Barry will be read. Music will be provided by Miss Gretchen Legler. The Ladies Aid of the First Baptist church was entertained yesterday afternoon at Mrs Charles Spaethes Mulberry avenue home with out of town guests Mrs A A Pates and Miss Daisy Pates of Wichita Kansas.
Clerks of McColm’s dry goods enjoyed Halloween at Miss Helen Cone’s 210 Green Street with Miss Cone and Miss Mildred Stiles as hostesses. The party featured games, fortune telling, and refreshments. A second event at Weed Park Club House by the Baptist Young People’s union drew about 125 youths in ghost and witch costumes with refreshments served.
The Ladies Aid Society of First Presbyterian plans a lunch at the old Globe restaurant on election day and evening. An all day sewing session is set for next Friday at the church. High school girls will be entertained tonight by Miss Gertrude McNutt on West Sixth Street for an old time Halloween party. The Kensington club will host a Halloween party this evening at Mrs. J. J. Legler’s home on West Fourth Street.
Mrs. S. M. Hoover hosts a Halloween gathering this evening at her South Muscatine residence for a group of local youths.
In Iowa City on October 31 Kirk kicked a successful drop kick from the 25 yard line to put Iowa ahead 4 to 0 against Nebraska early in the game. Hawkeyes held their own in the opening minutes.
A dubious health claim column asserts Root Juice cures digestive and blood issues, citing railroad wreck negligence as a warning and touts W. A. Dentz testimonial. It urges readers to buy at Morgan's drug store, one dollar per bottle or three for two dollars and a half, with shipments possible.
The report lists several early game results with scores. Chicago 11 versus Minnesota 0 in the first half, Cornell 10 over Penn State 4 at final, Navy 0 over Carlisle 4 in the first half, Army 0 to Princeton 0 final, Wisconsin 5 to Marquette 6 in the first, Harvard 6 to Brown 2 final, and Michigan 14 to Vanderbilt 0 final.
Wheat futures showed bullish Argentine news fade as Liverpool Antwerp and Budapest moved little or down. Finley Barrell's agent cited crop damage under 5 percent offset by larger acreage, while Armour Grain Co. dumped May and December. Corn eased on good weather and new offerings, oats drifted lower after early strength.
Tony Kapath arrested yesterday on suspicion of complicity in the Bayfield depot robbery Monday night was moved to Davenport last evening and will be held for a preliminary hearing early next week.
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