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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1908
Page
10
An old ad lists hay fever inhalation therapy by Dr. Cal W. Smith and promotions for Sleepy-Eye grocer options. It notes a gulf coast Texas excursion and a German French lessons ad by Otto Mull at 1000 Mulberry Ave with phone 176 J.
Do not let a bad cough or cold become chronic. seek prompt relief with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. For sale by all druggists.
Immense crowds expected at the Rock Island depot as Taft arrives at 11 30. The Taft special will stop near town avenue and a streetcar parade with banners precedes the event. A pearl novelty is planned for Taft and party, while local ceremonies and concerts fill the morning timetable.
The Epworth League of the M. E. church at Wilton held a business meeting at the parsonage and voted to resume Sunday evening gatherings starting next Sunday after a summer vacation. Officers were announced.
An advertisement asserts millions bought Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble with the genuine yellow package containing no opiates or harmful drugs. A. W. Morgan Druggist urges customers to refuse counterfeit versions.
A new recruit at the upper dredge near Muscatine disappeared after a raid on the bunk house. Robbed items include a watch diamond ring $35 and a suit of clothes. Richards and a bank mate were also victims with watches shoes and a new suit taken. Police searched Muscatine for the suspect who may have slipped across the river or left by train.
Leonard Wakefield and Martha Battenhagen were secretly married yesterday afternoon by Judge H. S. Howe in the parlor of their newly furnished cottage at 418 Newell Avenue Muscatine. A small party of friends attended the ceremony followed by a wedding supper. Lizzie Bartenhagen assisted the bride and Ralph Galloway the groom. The couple are well known in Muscatine with many friends.
East Hill News reports Heinz pickle harvest nearly complete with most crop in. River road farm has leftovers while Park Place kraut plant receives cabbage. Tomato season and catsup work at the factory remain busy for about a month. Local notes mention residents Glen McCall Bert Zimmerman Mrs. Van Alexander Gladys Kane and others with sidewalk work and travels. Born to Mr and Mrs Duncan a son.
The funeral of Jacob S. Dale born 1844 in Crawford County Ohio who died after a Septembers injury was conducted from the family home at 1227 Smalley avenue. Rev F F Beckerman of Des Moines officiated with many relatives and friends present. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. Survivors include wife Eliza Knott and children Samuel Everett Wash John La Grange Ore and several daughters.
Y. W. C. A. announces several Bible study options open to members and nonmembers. Miss Sade Wilson continues an Old Testament course using Blakeslee books meeting Wednesdays from October 7. A New Testament course based on The King and His Kingdom by Rev. Robe Wells Beach charity edition will be led by Miss Hoover with Bible marking using Moody methods.
Advertising copy touts Dr. King's New Discovery as the fix for coughs and colds. The pitch lists prices of 50 cents and 31.00 and credits M Haver camp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller.
National Sunday school lessons may begin with a Memory class led by Miss Hawley and based on passages chosen by Miss Helen Gould. It offers review for returnees, an entry point for new students, and aid for those who have partly completed the work. A Daily Bible home study class for busy people is also proposed, with members urged to inform the YW at once of their interest.
Local advertisement touts Beach's Key City Borax Naptha Soap Powder for use in hard water. It promotes pulverized soap as a safe cleaning option for scrubbing and general house cleaning.
Springfield Illinois September riot case against Raymer went to the jury at 5:24 pm yesterday and the jury returned a not guilty verdict at 9 pm. Raymer thanked the jurors and shook each juror's hand after the verdict.
Hackensack New Jersey September 24 Aug ust Eberhardt on trial for the murder of his aunt Mrs Otillie Eberhardt changed his plea to guilty and was sentenced to thirty years imprisonment after confessing the crime.
A brief comedy piece titled The Hold-up delivers continuous laughs with a single expansive gag. The act maintains a brisk pace and relies on timing and character antics to sustain humor throughout.
A brief note praises a notable entertainment act described as one of the best sing ing and dancing acts in the business. The writeup highlights their distinct style and sets them apart from others.
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