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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
4
Local notices mention Stirlen’s attractive River view addition lot and rising Canada land prices amid good crops. Various residents such as G F Furnas of Letts, J Greenblatt, F B Longstreth, and J H Kaiser and family are listed with travel or visiting plans in Davenport, Rock Island, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, and Chicago.
East Hill notes mark the forty sixth anniversary of the Wilson Creek battle during the Iowa First Infantry reunion at Weed Park club house. The event was delayed by Comrade Joseph Fesster funeral and featured a ladies circle hosted dinner and short addresses by members. Local news highlights visits and departures of area residents and travelers around East Hill.
In West Liberty Iowa on August 10 the Adams family held its fourth annual reunion at the homes of Mrs Mary Adams and Mrs Mary Warren. Over a hundred attendees enjoyed a large dinner and informal officer elections with J F Adams of Iowa City elected president and Mrs Cora Walker of Hills secretary. Members came from Solon West Branch West Liberty Iowa City and nearby areas with guests from Cleveland Ohio Primghar Ta Will Adams Des Moines and Waterloo. The family club includes descendants of four brothers led by Monroe Adams of West Branch now 79 and in frail health. The next reunion will be hosted by Mrs Eunice Hope in Oasis.
Andrew Starzysaki and his brother Steven were shot by Ludwig Sczegiel, a former Chicago priest. Andrew died today, marking the second death after Steven’s death yesterday. Sezegiel offered no comment to authorities upon learning of the second fatality. Francesca Sprock, held as a witness, also refuses to discuss the case.
Mrs A Williams of Fredonia enjoyed a pleasant day on Geneva Island yesterday before returning home in the afternoon.
A promotional note extols a Chamberlain’s remedy claiming it relieves colic and diarrhea for many families. It cites dealer endorsement and physician use, promising life saving results and urging immediate purchase at a quarter.
Wakefield's Blackberry Balsam has stood for 61 years as a prompt reliable cure for Di Dysentery and Cholera Infantum. The ad urges every home to keep a bottle ready for night outbreaks and claims it never fails. Available from all druggists. full size bottle 35c.
Elmira Freeman Klaiss died at home near Muscatine Island after a cancer diagnosis and a sudden rupture. Born October 26 1855 on the island she spent most of her life there. She married Horace Klaiss in 1891 and is survived by her husband a daughter Wilma Doris two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at Island Church at 2 80 PM.
Paudiets band will present a concert at Electric Park tomorrow evening with moving pictures and illustrated songs. The program features marches by Old Faithful and The Players, overtures Barber of Seville and Tannhauser, pieces Hearts and Flowers and Cupid's Readings, a cornet duet, and selections by Rossini, Wagner, Voelker, and others. If weather is favorable, Sunday night attendance is expected to be strong.
The F. L. Schwertfeger bottling works was entered after 9 PM with rear cellar window access. Several cases of pop were broken and bottles scattered as police noted a second similar break this week. Fred Schwertfeger alerted Marshal Flannery. suspects fled. A bank left by an employee was also broken open during the earlier entry.
Morris Washburn of Oregon street near Winona Minnesota recounts a severe tornado last Tuesday that wrecked a Burlington bridge, toppled a residence, blew down chimneys and damaged an engine house with two engines within the building. He and companions sheltered for hours as the storm passed.
Miss Anna Ross of Montpelier Ja passed away at 12:50 PM at Bellevue hospital from spinal meningitis contracted about a week earlier. The 13 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Ross was brought to the city in precarious condition after initial misdiagnosis as rheumatism and St Vitus dance. funeral plans have not yet been announced.
Funeral services for Alma Fischer were conducted at 2 30 this afternoon from the family residence 894 Climer street with Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Boldt Henry Boldt Henry Lange Herman Hank Louis Biebush and Fred Pilgrim.
Pastor C A Dittmers leads Sunday school at 9 15 a m and morning service at 10 30 Miss Emma Mueller of Chicago will sing Beloved it is Morning Plains of Peace The eighth union meeting of German churches at German Methodist church at 7 30 p m Rev Baumgarten to preach Ladies Aid meets at the parsonage Wednesday
Sunday service at 11 a.m. with subject Soul. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday evening meeting at 8 p.m. Corner of Walnut and Sixth streets.
Eleventh Sunday after Trinity offerings include Holy Communion at 7:30 a.m. Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning prayer with sermon at 10:45 a.m. Evening prayer at 7:30 p.m.
The Fist Baptist Church invites visitors to Sunday school at 10 30 a m in place of the regular service and to Thursday evening prayers at 7 45 p m.
Joplin Missouri August 10 1920 Frank Ritchie aged 21 was rejected by the army recruiting station due to a Paradise Eve tattooed near his wrist. He returned with a decollate gown tattoo over the nude figure and was accepted.
Spokane, Wash. Aug. 10. Western Union operators may walk out at any minute. Messages from Helena to Portland are not being rushed due to Portland sympathetic operators. If the line is rerouted through Helena to Spokane, Spokane men may strike en masse.
Muscatine Launch club members arrange a morning cruise to Bear's Landing. Boats depart about 9 o'clock and are expected to return around noon.
R F Johnson has been appointed railway postal clerk on the Muscatine to Montezuma line and will transfer from Chicago to Council Bluffs. He has long service in the department and is regarded as an efficient employee. Johnson will relocate to Muscatine in a few weeks and make his home there.
James Skarnos owner of a confectionery at 77 North Vandeventer avenue was fined 250 by Judge Pollard for kissing Blossom Squires a 12 year old who came to buy candy. The girl testified he leaned over the counter as she received the candy and kissed her. He claimed he only asked for a kiss.
The board of health and the board of county supervisors met to decide whether the pest house property should be deeded to the county or the city. Both sides expressed likely compromise as the session concluded.
A Davenport bound stranger with no legs is found in a South Muscatine house boat in serious condition from blood poisoning. He had traveled by boat a week ago with a companion who later sank his vessel, leaving the man to live alone aboard the boat house.
William Drummond Middleton and Orval Baker of Davenport were in the city this morning en route to St. Louis after starting yesterday afternoon in the canoe Mudjekeewis. They planned to reach Burlington the next day and depart for St. Louis Monday morning.
Mrs. J. D. Will entertained a group of her lady friends at her Burlington road home in honor of Mrs. A. C. Ayers of Indianapolis who has visited Muscatine for several months. A bounteous noon dinner followed by gifts marked the pleasant gathering as the guests departed for home in the evening.
The children of the First Methodist church primary department and teachers held their annual picnic at Electric Park yesterday afternoon. It was more successful than previous outings with Mrs Gussie Mull Mrs Harry Seems and Miss Helen Terry arranging entertainment for the children.
The Major John Circle officers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the GG A R hall to confer with the Shelby Norman Post on organizing the Muscatine County Veterans Association annual picnic. Date and other details to be decided at the gathering.
Mrs. Carl Borchardt of Schiller Street passed away this afternoon in the local hospital. She was a longtime resident and is survived by relatives in the community. funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.
The Fraternal Aid association held a weekly meeting and arranged a large social for next Friday evening August 16. Business will be transacted first, then a program followed by refreshments ice cream and cake and dancing until late.
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Congregational church has arranged an ice cream social on Monday August 19 at the parsonage lawn. The public is invited to attend.
A small group hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G. N. Rockwell on Mulberry street entertained out of town visitors Mr. and Mrs. Collins and daughter Miss Margaret of Des Moines. The social evening featured refreshments and conversation.
Mrs. W. S. Vanatta of Bloomington township entertained a number of friends Thursday evening at a party honoring Miss Marie Watson of Marion Kaw. The gathering featured various amusements and refreshments.
The City Federation of Women's clubs will hold a session Monday afternoon August 12 at 3 o'clock at the Musser public library. All members are requested to be present.
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