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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
4
Eat your dinner at the Globe Saturday and see the new wave top Red Cross shoe in oxblood patent leather and vid-kid at Wilson's Shoe Store. Mrs S F Richardson and daughter Edna of Horton Kansas visit Mrs O L Ames at 206 West Fifth Street. Send the boys and girls to Wilson's Shoe Store for their school shoes.
Davenport Iowa Sept 11 Miss Dorothea Rolfs 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Rolfs died after taking Paris green in a personal crisis She took two teaspoonfuls and a stomach pump removed unabsorbed poison but she died several hours later She had typhoid fever and feared relapse prompting the act.
Platt B. Walker of Minneapolis was elected snark of the universe at the closing session of the Concatenated order of the Hoo Hoos in Chicago. The report notes new fall and winter footwear styles at Wilson's Shoe Store.
The well known city resident Amos Schott was laid to rest this afternoon. Services were conducted at 2 o clock from the family residence on Third street by the Elks lodge with burial at Greenwood cemetery. Eagle lodge No 10 A O A W led the service and Will Narvis supreme master workman gave a brief eulogy. Pallbearers included Elks Stephen Fuller Barney Schmidt Henry Schmalz Henry Fuller John Wieg Conrad Koehler and Workmen Joseph Bilkey B E Lilly Dr R S McNutt Geo Koeh me Silas L Johnson and E E Davidson.
Wapello Iowa updates include shopping in Burlington and visits from residents such as Mrs Diehl and Miss Hafner. Travelers and visitors from Grandview, Des Moines, Letts, Muscatine, and Cedar Rapids are noted with dates and places. A dance by Maranna and Ogle’s orchestra in Iowa City entertained residents as Mark MacNevins faced detention for disturbing the peace and local officials planned upcoming court and drainage ditch work.
Members of the Degree of Honor Industrial decide to charter the steamer Columbia for an outing to the Davenport tri-cities on September 18. A small gathering at Mrs. Frank Casper’s home near the water works pumping station enjoyed a pleasant afternoon before the business session approved the trip.
The ladies of the German Congregational church surprised Mrs. Roth at her home on Newell avenue Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Jacob Fath and Rev. P. Thiel were present and made short addresses. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable afternoon spent.
Mrs L J Horan will entertain the members of the St Matthias Alumni association at her home on West Eighth street this evening.
Iowa City Presbytery held a Williamsburg gathering with Rev. J N Elliott returning from Williamsburg to report as state clerk. Rev J C Abels joins from Walla Walla and will lead Washington church. Rev D W Morgan to be installed at Sigourney. Rev C Brown resigns Unity church post for evangelistic work. W A Montgomery elected moderator after a ministerial retreat and reports from standing committees.
The Charles Smith company of Chicago sues the George Heating Company alleging $117.35 due on account. The complaint claims two furnaces sold for $54 each plus fixtures. the balance, including a meter, brings the total to the claimed amount.
The Baptist Men's Club of the First Baptist Church will hold a session in the church parlors this evening. Rev. Vernon Phillips of Cedar Rapids will speak. Supper will be served at 6 30 by the Delta Alpha society members.
The advertisement invites visitors to select from a complete stock of watches at reasonable prices. It promises no mistake in choosing and offers guidance on individual makes for unsure buyers.
Muscatine baseball fans expect a fast game as Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters meet Independents. Both clubs sit even, and a local win would crown the superior squad. Dietz returns home, regulars ready. Parlor City squad postponed to Sunday due to travel limits.
Fourteen Des Moines men contemplating suicide after gambling losses or business losses were helped by the Salvation Army anti-death by own action bureau in a two week trial led by Brigadier Alexander McMillan. The men include a former minister and other gamblers, all male, and none from the underworld.
Mrs J A Y Ashby and son Homer return from Washington after a relatives visit while Homer leaves his New York stenography job to return home. Harry Mallory departs for Elgin Illinois. Mrs J F Robertson and daughter Marjory come back from Kansas trip. Winnie Hines heads home to Hedrick after visiting her sister Mrs George Helscher. A two year old boy sustained paralysis in an accident at home. Herschell Davis injured his foot at school needing stitches. Chapter C M of P E O starts Macbeth program with 20 ladies attending. next meeting Sept 21 at Miss Adla Richardson’s. Christian church choir gave a concert with Miss Marjory Clarke Grace Fitzgerald and Paul Fitzgerald assisting.
The town of Grand Turk in the Turks Island area suffered severe damage from a hurricane. A Haitian sloop Telegraph foundered with all hands.
Paris reports Louis A. Gregori found not guilty of attempting to kill Major Alfred Dreyfus last June. The acquittal ends the high profile case linked to the Dreyfus affair.
Iowa City obituary notes the death of Mrs. Charles Colony a longtime pioneer at her home near Iowa City. Survived by her husband and seven children including Rev Frank Colony of Salem Oregon and Arthur Charles Jr Lee Mrs Ira Snavely Elise and Cora at home.
The Rt. Rev. John Lancaster Spalding, bishop of the Peoria diocese, announced his resignation after years of illness and paralysis. He cited ill health and a desire not to linger inactive, noting auxiliary bishop P. J. O'Reilly has assisted for eight years as his condition worsened.
Mrs G B Hutcheson travels to South Dakota to visit sister Mrs Lillie James and will be away several days. Tillman Todd returns from northern Iowa and Minnesota noting potential corn if frost delays for thirty days. He visits Marshalltown soldiers home and meets former Springdale residents including Mrs Mary Finley Mrs Margaret Walker and ex state treasurer Colonel Beeson. Todd also meets Joseph Beeson from Springdale's early days. Maud Miller of West Liberty visits Springdale. Bigelow and Holloway families report pleasant trips with relatives. A new ten pound boy joins William Davis's family. Howard Kingsberry starts business college in Cedar Rapids.
Orville Wright broke the world record for time and distance in a heavier-than-air craft at Fort Myer Washington on September 11. He completed 58 circles in 1 hour 5 minutes 52 seconds despite a 15 mile wind, surpassing his previous flight by 3 minutes 37 seconds in front of about 1,000 spectators before 5 pm.
Laurent Council Knights of Columbus will meet this evening at the Maccabee Hall. Full attendance is desired. Per order. A G Bastenlehner F.
The article mocks extreme dieting and patent remedies and promotes a home mix of Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and Peppermint Water as a cheap, safe way to lose fat. It claims the blend cleanses the blood, improves complexion, and can melt fat, at about a small cost.
Unknown thieves possibly former staff of the tuberculosis sanatorium stole a large quantity of clothing. Police pursue men employed at the building during the summer. The stolen garments were exposed to germs and may spread illness.
Society cards list regular meetings for Masonic Lodge No. 2 A F and A M Washington Chapter No 4 R A M Webb Council Royal and Select Masters De Molay Commandery No 1 K T Musquintine Tribe No 95 Fraternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 F A A with meeting times and officers attending all in Mason City Iowa area.
Brethren in good standing are invited to meet with us at K P hall Iowa for an ice eventing. Cord Fred Beitel M W Recorder and E H Dolsen Financier provide details for the gathering.
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