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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1907
Page
4
Hear Mills great lecture tonight at the Crown while Miss Florence Minteer visits from West Liberty. Numerous residents leave for work or travel, including Mrs. George Davis of Chicago and Miss Bertha Gobble heading to Columbus Junction. Special watch sale offered and local trades join in.
The town advertised a cooking school at the armory priced at 10 cents with sessions at 2 30 each afternoon. Local residents and visitors like Charles Wheeler and J C Price were noted for business travel and social visits while many residents left for Davenport and other towns after brief stops.
Walter Thomas Mills, visiting in the city, will deliver the lecture this evening at the Grand Opera house on The Evolution of the Trust. He arrived this morning and has spent the day with friends and is remembered for appearing on the Chautauqua program this year.
County Auditor Lawrence and County Recorder Shoemaker are absent from their desks as they attend the convention of officers in Clinton Iowa. Lawrence presides over the State Auditor's association meeting.
An evening concert at Electric Park presents Paudiet’s band with a diverse program including March by Joe Weber Overture by Offenbach City Swells selections Defender and Venetian Roses. Special cars and 10 minute service will be provided for company patrons.
Washington reports grow that President will use good offices to settle the telegraphers strike. Cabinet members were seen at Oyster Bay with Attorney General Bonaparte in contact, while Cortelyou is readily reachable. Officials fear federal involvement but welcome arbitration if offered.
The operators strike hits Muscatine as J W Warren leaves the Postal Telegraph office and manager Mrs Scofield takes charge of the key with no delay. The Western Union office remains unaffected.
George Thompson of 806 Eighth Street fell from an express wagon this morning after growing dizzy. He struck his head on the pavement, suffered a one inch cut, and was taken home where Dr. E B Fulham treated him. He rests easier today.
A. M. Keasey of Chicago and R. E. Grimes are in talks with Muscatine capitalists to establish a large wagon bed factory here. Plans call for a $100000 company and a plant turning out adjustable wagon beds, the only such plant in the world, with Keokuk and Marshalltown also pursuing the project.
A Weed Park reception ran from 2 to 6 pm with about 275 guests. Hostesses include Mrs Christie Sinclair Jackson and Mrs Olivia Kes singer, aided by Mrs D W Jackson and others. The decor featured yellow and white, water lilies, golden glow, and a pond table setting. A supper at 6:30 honored out of town guests and helpers.
Mrs. George Garrettson of San Diego California Mrs Hart Fitzgerald and daughter Marie of Chicago Miss Alice Betts of New York Mrs Nellie Dove of Biloxi Mississippi Miss Bessie Freese of Winona Minnesota and Mrs d Lilly and son Chester of Ottumwa are listed among attendees or relatives connected to a regional event.
The Ladies Kensington club of the First Congregational church held a picnic yesterday at Weed Park with about forty attendees. Out-of-town guests joined the event and an old fashioned supper was served at six o clock in which the gentlemen participated.
Spalding Reading Club members were entertained at Mrs. Frank Moynahan's East Ninth Street home. Miss Eda Critz won the 500 game. Guests of honor included Miss Critz's Iowa City visitors, the Stack sisters. The group plans a Geneva Island outing and will meet August 20 at Mrs. Kate McDermott's West Third Street home.
An advertisement extols Grape-Nuts as a brain work ers food urging outdoor exercise and natural nutrition. It cites Dr. Felix Oswald on tempering diet for mental labor and claims Grape-Nuts, produced by Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan, supplies essential minerals for brain and nerve repair. It promotes ready service with cream and references a health classic titled The Road to Wellville.
The Lutheran church plans its annual outing with a fine afternoon program at Weed Park tomorrow afternoon. Supper is to be served at 6 o'clock with the gentlemen invited. Rev. George Meiers will deliver the address.
About fifty Royal Neighbors Sunshine club members enjoyed a picnic at the slough yesterday afternoon. A bountiful supper was served at six after which a brief business session was held. The group spent the afternoon rowing sewing and social pastimes then returned to the city at eight. The next meeting is set for Weed Park in two weeks.
A Davenport excursion party visited Muscatine after arriving on the steamer Columbia Saturday evening. Attending were Misses Lizzie Schaefer Elizabeth Crawford Addie Gaghagen Pearl Townsend Florence Townsend Sue Hyland Elsie Murray Adella Vogt Della Booth Frieda Moore and Messrs Earl Townsend Lynn Townsend Hugo Vogt and Mrs Winifred Kellogg. A picnic supper was carried and served before arrival.
A well attended sale at the Milton Heinley home drew over six hundred people yesterday afternoon. Residents arriving by train and other public transit joined locals in viewing the sale and bidding on items as crowds filled the premises.
Mrs. A. C. Stevens of Chicago, visiting the Ashcraft home at 407 Cedar street, departed for home at noon. Her grandson Lee Ashcraft accompanied her as far as Davenport.
Miss Hannah Zeidler entertained about twenty five members of her Sunday school class of the German Methodist church last evening at the Weed Park clubhouse. A six o'clock supper was served and enjoyed by all. After supper a social hour with games followed, and the guests returned to the city about eight o'clock pleased with the pleasant entertainment.
Miss Mary Reynolds and Tom Killion were married at St Matthias rectory in Muscatine last evening at 8 o clock Rev F J Leonard officiating The bride is well known in the city and has many friends The groom is in the livery business in Wilton and will reside there with his wife after the ceremony
Invitations have been issued for a reception to be given by Mrs. Henry Jayne on Saturday August 17 at the Geneva Golf and Country club house in honor of Mrs. William Reynolds Jayne Mrs Hartson Jerome Fitzgerald and Miss Alice Reynolds Betts.
The Ladies of the Maccabees plan a picnic tomorrow afternoon at Weed Park in honor of Miss Ella Mark, the state commander. Members are urged to bring well filled baskets and take the 3 o clock car to the park.
The Royal Reserve society held a meeting last evening with two candidates admitted to the order. Regular business was discussed and a social hour followed. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
The American Yeoman lodge will meet this evening at Eagle Hall at 8 o clock. Important business will be transacted and the session will adjourn early for a lecture at the opera house by Walter Thomas Mills.
The Geneva Golf and Country Club held a dancing party last evening at the clubhouse. An unusually large gathering enjoyed music and fellowship in a lively social event likely drawing many members and guests.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Ger organization announces a large community picnic. Members promote the event to raise funds and support local projects, inviting residents to attend and enjoy meals, games, and fellowship.
A fourth dance in the summer series drew attendees for an evening of dancing and social conversation. The Thomas orchestra provided the music, completing another successful club event.
A large gathering gathered this afternoon at the B. F. Dyer home on Woodlawn avenue to honor Walter Thomas Mills, noted socialist orator. Attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon with refreshments and front rooms decorated with cut flowers.
The Ladies Aid society invites the public to an ice cream social on the parsonage lawn Cedar street on Monday evening August 19.
Grain and stock farm of 165 acres for sale located 2 miles east of Kalona Iowa. About 80 acres second bottom with the rest rolling to the south slope on telephone and mail route. For full description and price write to owner J D Yoder Kalona Route 1 Box 15.
For sale 25 bee hives in multiple lots. Contact Harry C Klaffenbach at 110 West 8th Street for details.
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