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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1905
Page
5
Burlington plays the White Sox at the Fair Grounds Monday at 2 p.m. Admission 25 cents. Local notices include visits from Mrs. Crow and others, a Bend City Lodge meeting, and several residents traveling or hosting relatives.
Don’t ask your friend to sign your bond as administrator executor guardian etc G M Titus 213 Iawa avenue agent for United States Fidelity and Guaranty company is prepared to furnish all kinds of surety bonds.
A Chicago and Alton excursion train bound for Bloomington crosses the Mississippi at Louisiana Missouri. A man on board shot and killed Marion Warner of Securill, wounded a woman, and robbed another passenger before being overpowered. Passengers panicked as the attacker fired at random. a boiler maker from Jacksonville attempted to intervene and was knocked unconscious. Authorities say the suspect may have been drunk.
The funeral services for the late Mrs Earl Hudler who died yesterday afternoon at Bellevue hospital will be held tomorrow at 2 o clock from her home at 507 West Fourth street Rev J N Elliott pastor of the Presbyterian church will conduct the rites
Word reached this city late today that the Burlington Iowa League team will play the Muscatine White Sox in Muscatine Monday at 2 o clock. The White Sox meet the Burlington amateur team here tomorrow and the league team arrives the following day.
The home of Herman Hessler in Butlerville was hit by a lightning bolt last night. The strike damaged the roof and chimney tearing up shingles. no injuries reported and the damage is covered by insurance.
In Wichita on August 65 a report claimed Mrs. Steinbachel and her six children had drowned in Little River, along with three children of Rev. D. F. Lynch. The notice says the party returned today unharmed, and the drowning tale is denied as untrue.
Bucharest August 5 The entire Roumanian grain crop is endangered by a persistent drought with little rain threatening a total failure for the season.
Fairport reports from Aug 5 list visits and travel. Jim Lewis and George Essex of Muscatine visited A. J. Reeves. Miss Myrtle Greiner left for Shiloh after visiting relatives. Clyde Padget went to Muscatine. Misses Carrie and Grace Shellhorn left for Davenport to visit friends. Lydia Truesdale went to Muscatine, G. W. Mockmore to Muscatine. Mrs. G. E. Feastel and family, Rev. J. Gilmer and Miss Birdie Dodge went to Muscatine. Mrs. Wm. Showers and Mrs. J. Hobert and Lydia Truesdale were lost in woods blackberrying. Mrs. M. Reeves of Illinois City visited relatives here this week.
A Y M C A river trip drew about 650 people last evening, the largest city outing this year. The crowd enjoyed music, a varied program by Misses Sylvia Robertson Jessie Stirlen Blanche Munn and Florence Miller, readings by J W Holland, and orchestral selections. Refreshments and a smooth post event return made it a noted success. Managers plan a similar all river trip next year with one voyage to reduce waits.
Nagle testifies at lengthy cross examination about Brady’s letters and bloodstained evidence. The pair lived on Geneva island in a shack near a boat, with Brady missing after a fatal confrontation. The woman allegedly confessed to Nagle two weeks ago, detailing the houseboat fight and burial in a shallow grave.
The Lincoln Legion for boys aged 10 to 16 held a close ballot Wednesday at the Baptist church electing Bert Leslie as captain Elmer Bell as lieutenant and Irwin McCullough as treasurer by acclamation They meet every Wednesday at 7 30 pm for games and fun and invite others to join their society.
The Absit Invidia moonlight excursion on the steamer Columbia is set for Tuesday evening. About 475 invitations have been issued and most guests from last year’s dances are invited. The boat departs at 9 pm, makes one trip, and returns by midnight with the Columbia orchestra providing music and refreshments served.
This morning several people were ferried up the river in Whitmore's launch to Eversmeyer's cottage for a spell of rest and recreation. C H Sandres and Miss Kate Buckley of Washington Ta were among the passengers with the Sandvos family enjoying the island outing.
Four tables of young ladies played progressive cinch at Miss Vivian Johnsons Pine Street home yesterday. Music accompanied the afternoon with light refreshments served.
Washington August 5 Attorney General Moody telegraphed U S district attorneys in Madison Milwaukee St Paul Fargo to initiate a nationwide inquiry. The scope and specifics of the investigation remain undisclosed as officials await responses.
Helena Boise Spokane Seattle and Portland will investigate the interruption of the telegraph service of the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railroads. The inquiry regards the government's duty to keep unobstructed avenues of interstate commerce and to determine responsibility for the disruption.
Mr and Mrs George M Porter hosted motormen conductors and office staff of City Railway and Light Co at George W Porter senior’s home from 1130 pm to 1 am to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Porter Jr as they depart tonight for a new home in Montana. A fine supper was served to the crew.
Mrs Van Gent of 200 West Fifth street will host a six oclock dinner tonight in honor of visiting ladies staying at the Gus Schmidt home and other city homes. About 12 ladies are expected to attend.
The Sunday school of the Congregational church will host a band concert and trolley party next Tuesday. The Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club plans a meeting with Mrs. Ellinwood in South Muscatine that same afternoon.
The Muscatine White Sox left for Eliza Illinois this morning and play the Manion team this afternoon at 2 30. A good game is expected though the White Sox are said to have the game cinched by some players.
Washington August 5 The District Attorney of Chicago held a conference with Attorney General Moody regarding indictments of beef packers. No details were released about the nature of the discussions or potential charges.
Indianapolis on August 5 reports the funeral of General James R. Carnahan commander of the Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias held in the city today.
John Comstock a Peoria resident aged 65 and among Central Illinois wealthiest men died today in Peoria Illinois.
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