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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
4
Local items announce a Y M C A moonlight excursion tomorrow evening with 25 cent tickets and boat times at 7:45 and 8:45. Other notices list Dr E H King and Dr A B Clapp practices, Davenport carnival boat fare 50 cents, and Sara McKillip leaving for Foster with library board meeting today at the Musser library.
Public notice from M Kautz Baking Co states all orders for delivery must be placed by 10 30 in the morning and 2 30 in the afternoon, effective starting August 3, 1909.
Tuesday evening Y M C A excursion by moonlight invites friends to join.
Eugene Gazell, taken to the county farm last Thursday for mental illness, suffered his third stroke at the county institution at noon. County physician Dr. Beveridge said there is little hope for recovery. Gazell had hallucinatory episodes and poor health since his first attack about three years ago. He was ordered to the farm by the board of insanity commission for rest to improve his condition.
A poetic note announces a moonlit excursion tomorrow night at the Y Club. Organizers invite attendees to enjoy the evening under clear skies and the beauty of night.
The four Harris children of Daniel Harris of South Muscatine face the juvenile court Tuesday at 10 am. Previously returned to their father after a promise of a decent home, they are now charged with petty robberies.
Mrs Delta Physter seeks divorce after less than six months of marriage to her husband who left on June 11 1906 and has since not contacted her Thompson and Thompson represent the plaintiff in this district court petition filed January 3 1906 marriage date and June 11 departure.
The principal race on opening day at Cowes regatta covered fifty miles. The Germania finished first but crossed the finish line on the wrong side. The $300 prize went to Emperor William's Meteor.
A missing item notice reports a package containing baby clothes lost between 809 East 6th Street and the depot. Return to 809 East 6th Street. An unrelated classified line promotes gutter cleaning and furnace chimney cleaning services with a contact 824 Y.
The annual meeting of the National Association of Button Manufacturers convened today at the Grand hotel in Muscatine. Local button makers attended the private conference, with officers to be elected after the session and a dinner planned on the Geneva Golf and Country Club porch.
The Y invites members to join a social gathering tomorrow evening. Details are limited in the message.
Nellie Hahn left for Omaha to wed Walter Height, a former Muscatine youth, with relatives insisting the marriage occurred. The couple had earlier drawn public attention after Height shot Earl Lippegoes during a serenade incident, later bound over but the charge dropped. Height now plans to reside in Omaha with his wife.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Louis Kline was held Sunday at 2:30 PM from the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Quinn with Rev. J. N. Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church presiding. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
The piece notes Representative Payne's move to recommit stalling direct votes, Fitzgerald aiding Cannon, and the discovery of jokers in the lumber and leather provisions. It details shifts in timber duties from the original House bill to the Senate and conference, raising concern over higher rates on squared timber.
Funeral services for John Mitchell Bishop were conducted at the residence of Mrs. J. A. Bishop on East Fourth street with Rev. J. N. Elliott presiding. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. An invitation to a YMCA excursion promises a social event tomorrow evening.
The steamer Columbia arrived with 437 passengers from Burlington for the fourth annual excursion of Chittenden & Eastman Furniture Company employees and their families. The outing is provided by the firm and has been a highly enjoyable trip thus far.
The funeral of Mrs. Elmer Reeves who died at her home near Illinois City was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the church in Illinois City.
Hattie Russell fourteen year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Russell East Second street was seriously injured when a horse attached to a wagon ran away and collided with a street car near Fuller's grocery. Her younger brother escaped injury. Both families were moving from East Fifth street to East Second street. Doctors Morgan and Oliver treated her injuries and she was returned home. The wagon suffered heavy damage and the horse was only lightly hurt.
Sherwood Samuels, who had just recovered from a five week confinement, suffered a second fracture of his leg Saturday when a crutch slipped on Cedar Street 316. Dr. E K Tyler again reduced the fracture.
The remains will arrive Tuesday at 6 05 AM in this city and be taken to the home of Mr and Mrs Charles A Weltz 1214 Mulberry Avenue. The funeral will be held at Greenwood chapel Wednesday at 10 o clock followed by interment in Greenwood cemetery. Tomorrow evening features a Y Moonlight event.
The Miriam Rebekah Lodge holds a picnic at Weed Park on Tuesday with members arriving in the afternoon carrying well-filled baskets for a supper. All lodge members are invited to attend.
Wheat closed at 1.11 percent higher while corn advanced to 74 cents. The New York market report from Aug 2 records gains in wheat and a rise in corn values.
Ten people died and at least six were injured when two electric cars collided head on on the Spokane & Inland railway near Coldwell Washington late Saturday afternoon. The dead include William Ward Wenatchie A P Whitley Memphis D E Campbell Coeur d Alene Orville Puterbaugh Elkhart John A Vornie Springfield Callie Dolden Spokane W H Dahlquist Estherville IA J O Cox Hayden Lake Idaho.
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