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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1906
Page
4
A collage of notices shows residents planning lawn socials and garden events at the Kemper home, rail trips aboard the Firefly, and excursions. People travel to Clinton Davenport Rock Island and Texas while others promote farmers loans, groceries, and sundae specials.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a quick relief for hay fever and summer colds. It claims instant easing of difficult breathing and healing of inflamed air passages, noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package from Wavercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Sealed bids will be received at the County Auditor's office in the Muscatine courthouse Iowa up to 9 o clock a m Tuesday August 14 1906 for ten cars more or less of Peoria district lump coal A S Lawrence County Auditor Muscatine Iowa.
The article reports that Louisa and Muscatine counties prepare for a joint supervisors session to resolve voting on a drainage district. Officials expect action, possibly dropping the county’s contention, with legal views favoring voting by individual members rather than by county.
The Louisa county officials debate increasing the board of supervisors from three to five to match Muscatine county in joint sessions. Doubtful there is time to pursue the change and the county's population may not warrant a larger board.
The piece notes a factional争 battle over candidate for governor with headquarters at two hotels and radical support. It describes Democratic disarray the night before the convention with rain dampening spirits and a planned rally moved to the courthouse for a brief address on Democratic doctrine.
Waterloo Iowa August 7 The Democratic state convention centers on the governor nomination Claude Porter of Centerville has consented to run Friends of Geo Ball and John Dennison are confident the fight will extend to multiple ballots Acting Chairman Miller called the convention to order Daniel Hamilton was named temporary chairman Conservatives control the caucuses indicate Ball leads as governor and more than one ballot is likely.
Roman Luedtke of Adams street was seriously injured last night when his horse slipped near Second and Walnut. Two ankle bones were broken, treated by Dr. Morgan, then bandaged and he was sent home on crutches. Also notes Emery Duncan reports ongoing cistern work at Weed's Park with a reservoir to be completed within two weeks.
A church group met with Miss Josephine Frey Ermuth on West Fifth Street for a pleasant session last evening. Next Monday evening Miss Anna Aderman of Roscoe Avenue will host the gathering.
Members gathered last evening at Mrs John Pfeiffer’s East Fourth street home to transact important business. Attendance was good and the session was described as pleasant.
Argus lodge Iowa Legion of Honor plans regular meeting tomorrow evening followed by a poverty party with refreshments. Spalding Reading club members to be entertained by Misses Mary and Alice Anson at West Fourth street home this evening. A lawn social with refreshments and amusements is set for Saturday at Mr and Mrs Adam Wigim’s home.
Miss May Nolte entertains friends in honor of Miss Genevieve Hine of Fort Dodge at the Zeidler cottage on Geneva Island.
The Colonel Hare Circle held a meeting to finalize plans for a Thursday evening automobile ride. Auto owners will lend their cars, and proceeds benefit hospital beds for elderly soldiers or their families.
Miss Hulda Stenwall of Kewanee Illinois accepted the Muscatine public schools music teacher position after being offered it by the school board. She studied at Oberlin, led and trained church choirs, and has two years experience as a music supervisor in Kewanee.
Mrs P M Musser entertained yesterday afternoon with a launch on the steamer Mignon for guest of honor Ruth Ingersoll Robinson of Los Angeles California. Out of town guests included Mrs Lafferty and family of Davenport Iowa Miss Aldine Van Patten of Columbus Ohio George Whicher of New York City and Miss Margaret White daughter of Rev and Mrs White of Marsavan Turkey.
District Attorney Jerome will personally prosecute Harry K. Thaw for the murder of Stanford White. He said the case will be called when ready, and Thaw must wait his turn with other Tombs prisoners. Prosecution may seek to prove Evelyn Nesbit Thaw met White after her marriage, via Joseph W. Jordan, treasurer of the Wild Rose company.
Belfast reports Hamburg American line ordered Harland and Wolff to build a steamer longer than the Cunard liner Lusitania. The Lusitania measures 790 feet in length with 88 feet beam, 60 feet 6 inches molded depth, 33 feet draft and about 40,000 tons displacement.
City Young People's union members host a river excursion on the steamer Columbia this evening. Warm weather and a musical program are planned to ensure a pleasant and successful event for attendees.
Ambassador Thompson in Mexico City reports through 32 American consular officers that there is no truth to rumors of an uprising against foreigners planned for September, according to state department communications from Washington.
A teacher reports indigestion from a plain breakfast of fruit toast and eggs but improves after switching to Postum with Grane-Nuts and cream. She notes steadier nerves and a ten pound weight gain, praising Grape-Nuts as first at her table and urging readers to read Read to Wellville.
The Young Woman's Guild of the First Presbyterian Church completed plans for a social and trolley party to be held tomorrow evening. The event includes a trolley ride and refreshments at the Kemper home below the city for a large number of attendees.
Cincinnati and New York Railroad wrecked at city entry around 11 last night. Two firemen killed. Passengers escaped with minor injuries.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the YMCA will meet at 7 this evening at the YMCA building. They will arrange a banquet to honor the soldiers of the Thirty fifth regiment.
A Fort Worth dispatch reports that twenty-five people are known drowned as South Texas floods drive the Colorado River out of its banks. Hundreds homeless and half a million dollars in property loss follow heavy rains, with the death toll rising hourly in what is described as the worst disaster since Galveston.
The Woman's Missionary Society of the United Brethren church will hold its regular meeting tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs. Ben Byink. Members are asked to attend for the August gathering.
The postponed dance returns this evening at the Geneva Golf and Country Club house.
Miss Freyermuth entertains the Grace English Lutheran Church mission study class. Members gathered for fellowship and discussion in a brief social event.
Ex congressman Martin J Wade spoke at Columbus Junction Chautauqua on The Reign of Law despite a morning shower. The event drew a large attentive audience in a hot day, with diverse entertainment including the Wesleyan quartet, Dawdy readings, and a Columbus Junction band concert.
A 1906 Peoria event offers an August 23 seashore excursion via Lake Erie and Western railroad to Atlantic City and back via Buffalo and Philadelphia. Rate 19.50 with return by September 6, stopovers listed, and C. B. line steamer acceptance. District Passenger Agent E. B. Leppert, 325 Main St.
In Aledo Illinois on August 7 a man’s decayed body was found by Joe Gray in a barn east of town. The unidentified man, discovered in a hay loft, may be Peter Carlson who vanished earlier. investigators suspect murder.
William Dickey and four companions, two men and two women, were reported adrift on Lake Ontario in Dickey’s gasoline launch near Walcott. A canoeists spotted the distressed craft Sunday night and asked for help. rescuers searched shore lines but the launch remained unfound.
For rent advertisement offers a five room house at 695 Fast Fifth street with inquiry directed to Henry Bitzer. An unrelated mirror skin powder pitch is included claiming Latin skin powder beautifies. price 25 cents.
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