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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1908
Page
2
The Republican presidential nominee will travel to Muscatine next Friday arriving at 11 30 on a special train. Thousands are expected to greet the candidate at the depot as the party prepares the visit.
President candidate William Howard Taft will ride the Rock Island special train from Davenport to Muscatine arriving at 11:30 a.m. Friday. He may briefly address the crowd from his car as the train stops in Muscatine for five minutes before continuing to Burlington Ottumwa Oskaloosa and Des Moines.
Frightful sensations in the stomach liver torpor and back weakness are claimed to be relieved by Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy. 50c at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A compact 1910s style ad extols Beach Floating White Castile Soap for toilet and bath. It promises purity, natural lather, and efficient performance without waste, noting the soap floats for easy use.
McKee pitched well as Muscatine outlasted Rock Island 7 to 6 in ten innings in a much awaited Saturday game. The contest featured a tight finish and a decisive Muscatine rally.
Muscatine's German Day plans advance with a grand Oct 12 celebration at the Grand Opera House. Participating groups include Turn Verein Maennerchor Mechanic’s Aid St Joseph’s Society and local German churches. program features Pauchet’s band Maennerchor singing addresses and a Rosetta Wagner solo with no admission for German citizens.
Ticket agent L L Seymour announced fare reductions for the Davenport River Carnival. Round trip fare drops to one dollar eighty five cents, with tickets valid to Davenport September 21 26 and return to September 28.
Muscatine Odd Fellows plan to attend the Iowa Grand Lodge in Marshalltown on October 19 with Miriam Rebekah lodge delegates. Rebekah state assembly officers also meet, schedule includes receptions, openings, degree conferrals, parades, public meeting at the Odeon, and installations through October 23.
Immense crowd views Muscatine Independents lose to Rock Island Three Eye league team 7 to 3 at the park. Eis and Eng played for the home club but failed to spark a victory as late ninth inning rally produced two Muscatine runs. Scott pitched for Rock Island, with Eis allowing five strikeouts.
A local loan firm advertises quick personal loans secured mainly by furniture and piano. The notice mentions a post office in Muscatine Iowa as the location of service and emphasizes fast funding.
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