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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1905
Page
4
Local notes advertise a Banner Lodge moonlight excursion with street cars waiting on return, dancing free, fare 25c, and a season event atmosphere. Also listed are farm loans, city property, and second hand phaeton for sale amid a variety of local offerings.
The Anti Cigarette League calls a meeting at the YM C A auditorium tomorrow at 7 PM to perfect parade participation plans for Labor Day and to arrange a league group photo for the Mississippi Valley souvenir edition of Zeal. Members interested in either matter are urged to attend promptly.
The notice announces a moonlight excursion on August 2 at Banner Lodge with a dance and free entertainment. It invites attendees to join the event and enjoy the evening.
Assistant pastor Rev J W Holland of First Methodist in this city will give two entertainments across the river this week. He performs as a reader and entertainer and his program is highly recommended, with events scheduled for Foster on Friday and Illinois City on Saturday.
Word from Mrs J W Potter who left this city for the west states she has arrived safely in Loveland Colo and already benefited by the change in her condition. This news will bring comfort to Mr Potter and friends in this city who have awaited improvement.
A special Muscatine city council meeting was set for tonight to grant a franchise to J. T. Holt and William Tallman of Coffeyville Kansas to supply natural gas at 35 cents per thousand feet. Promoters claim gas or oil deposits exist nearby and will begin drilling immediately if approved.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles selects Milwaukee for the next convention. Officers elected include Grand worthy president H D Davis of Cleveland and Grand worthy vice president Edward Krause of Wilmington Delaware. The drill team won the first prize a $750 banner for best exemplification of the new ritual.
Walter L Johnson to sue Rock Island Railway to compel operation and repair of the Lime City and Wilton branch. Sheriff served notice that suit will be filed before August 31 1905 with mandamus actions to compel service and return. Horan and Devitt represent the plaintiff.
A. A. Hallburg of Galesburg files suit for 10000 against Adams Express Co claiming failure to deliver a package of photographs to him in Boston during a photographers' convention. Hallburg had prepaid express charges and the photos were delivered after the convention adjourned, after he had spent much to prepare them for a 600 prize event.
Bruce Blake age nineteen son of a prominent farmer drowned while bathing in Skunk river near Roseville Iowa. He stepped from a sand bar into a deep hole and was carried under in the Aug 21 report from Oskaloosa.
August Ehlers eighteen year old son of Mrs. Christine Ehlers of Davenport was drowned yesterday while swimming near Suburban Island. He went beyond his depth and could not be rescued. The tragedy occurred in Davenport Iowa with local authorities notified.
Cleveland report states Justice of the Peace Fellows of Glenville is sentenced to 20 days in the workhouse and fined 150 dollars plus costs for collecting illegal fees in his court. Constable Drew of Fellows’ court receives 20 days jail and a 50 dollar fine plus costs for extortion. Both released on bail pending appeal.
The remains of Mrs. Anna Schmidt were laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery after brief services at her daughter’s home led by Rev. J. N. Elliott. The Presbyterian choir sang two hymns as pallbearers including Henry Kern and Col. F. W. Bishop assisted in the ceremony.
Society announces the marriage of Harry Tiecke and Miss Nellie E. McKibben set for tomorrow at 8 o clock. The ceremony will be held at the bride’s residence corner of Tenth and Oak streets, officiated by Rev J N Elliott with Rev J K Ballou in attendance.
The groom is employed. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hamaker of this city.
The St Marys church festival opens tomorrow evening with Pauchet's band performing a full program. Part I features marches and overtures by Jones Suppe Luders Kiesler and Part II includes Jolly Blacksmith Happy Home Honeysuckle Polka and selections from Royal Chef with Prof Panchet conducting. Grounds will be decorated and top entertainment provided by organizers.
Warsaw reports a general strike across Poland protesting Polish rights in national assembly representation. Eighty armed socialists clashed with Cossacks at the city entrance. eight socialists were killed. Factory workers in Warsaw Lodz and Pobiance joined the stoppage.
The Great Western Cereal Co plans to begin operations soon with old employees returning. After a week of unloading oats and finishing machinery, Chicago office directs start as readiness allows. The mill will open Wednesday morning and the package departments Thursday morning, per a notice in the want column.
The local Yeomen lodge will meet this evening at Yeomen hall on East Second Street. William H. Beck of Des Moines, district manager for Eastern Iowa, will speak. The lodge has 180 members and aims to grow. Beck expects to add several new members.
City Engineer James Ryan issued permits under city ordinances for two projects. J M Penbeck, contractor, two story frame at Woodlawn and Fork Lane for Miss Bagley cost 150 dollars. Gal Bitzer, contractor, barn on blocks 6 and 7, block 15 for Thomas Fitzsimmons cost 200 dollars.
Louis Schmidt is jailed in the county lockup as police claim to have a smooth grafter. He rented a room here saying he represented the Steinway Piano company and boasted of $8 000 on deposit in an eastern bank. Telegraphic checks failed to verify his tales. He borrowed from locals and sought additional loans before his capture.
A busy river day saw many groups enjoying Long Island's Whitmore's park with cottages filled by campers and visitors. The Herman Schmidt family with Mrs. Gobble and children departed on the steam launch Mignon to Deutschland for a time away. Mackey family also set off to enjoy the season's rest, while many business men joined the excursion early this morning.
Tomorrow evening the Young Woman's Guild of the First Presbyterian church will host a trolley party and social. Four extra cars will transport guests after which refreshments will be served on the B. Kemper lawn in South Muscatine. Music will accompany the event.
Sixty two Panama canal employes arrived on the Finance from Colon. A majority were laid off due to temporary abandonment of the Culebra division. Nine cabin passengers and sick crew members were taken ashore at quarantine with high temperatures.
Rev. F J Leonard of St Matthias church announced the engagement of Louis Hopewell and Miss Katie Flynn at yesterday's second mass. The couple, well supported by friends here, plan to marry on September 6.
A small group of ladies gathered at 216 West Third Street for a thimble party hosted by Mrs. Winn Blanchard and Mrs. Frank Blanchard. Luncheon was served and the event ran from 3 to 6 in the afternoon.
The high bridge replanking is expected to finish by mid next week. Oregon white oak lumber replaces the old red oak floor. At least 15 car loads will be used, with three car loads delivered last week already installed. The new floor, selected and well matched, greatly improves a previously deteriorated surface.
The Y M C A boarding club reports its white with black spots terrier named Kid has been missing for days. Members search areas and offer a liberal reward, noting a collar reading Y M C A Kid and urging any sightings.
A Rothschild elevator at Mc Causland north of here burned to the ground last night. Much grain was destroyed and the loss is estimated at 12000 dollars, partially covered by insurance.
About a dozen friends joined Walter Lane Jr at his West Third Street home to celebrate his fourth birthday from 3 to 5 pm. Guests enjoyed refreshments on a long table and each received a dainty souvenir as a keepsake of the cheerful event.
Miss Wilma Busch daughter of William Busch Hershey avenue hosted an all day party Saturday for a group of her girl friends. After dinner the children enjoyed carnival entertainment and a ride on the carry-us-all on Third street. Attendees included Lila Rosemund Gladys Purcell Genevieve Purcell Edna Detthof Marie Eilman Charlotte Liebbe Verna Dealing Marguerite Ehrlick and Hazel Rosemund.
Rev Roy Merrifield assistant pastor of the First Baptist church preached in the city across the river with a group of young members assisting. The report notes his leadership and participation by several youths during the sermon event.
Miss Etta Hamaker formerly of this city and Charles Mayo of Moline were married yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the bride’s sister Mrs. A J Henderson in Moline. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J A Alexander and was witnessed by a small circle of friends. After a short wedding trip, they will reside in Moline.
Paul Rapp formerly of Washington now living in Kecklerville underwent gall stone surgery at Hershey Memorial hospital this morning. Surgeons involved were Doctors T F Beveridge E K Tyler G A Heidel and Eversmeyer.
The State of Texas offers six million acres of state lands for sale starting September 1 1905. Priced from 1.00 to 3.00 per acre with one fortieth cash down and forty years to pay the balance at 3 percent interest. Contact W Labeaume G P and T A Cotton Belt Route St Louis Mo for details and cheaper Southwest rates on select dates.
A critical recounting of Peter the Great portraying him as brutal and tyrannical. The piece cites Voltaire and Macaulay and details brutal acts such as flogging officials and tortured family members, arguing the label Great masks his cruelty.
A motivational passage urges recognizing personal potential and avoiding comparisons. It emphasizes honest self-estimation, learning from mistakes, and planning with a schedule and program. The text repeats exhortations to think deliberately and proceed purposefully toward success.
In Maine a village committee dismissed Reverend Noble after he faced the charge that he favored universal salvation. He replied he never preached that doctrine, but if he did he would make an exception for the town. The remark appears in the Boston Herald and a proverb notes money can be lost in more ways than won.
Amusement section notes the comedy drama An Aristocratic Tramp at the Grand tonight. The play features numerous specials woven into the action, avoiding typical interruptions and keeping the audience continually entertained by lively incidental music.
A discussion of Chinese monetary units from Emile Bard’s book. It explains taels as weight based rather than coins, with Canton Shanghai and Tientsin taels differing in weight and value. It describes ingots and copper cash coinage, the enash, and varying payment practices across regions including counterfeit money and dual pricing.
Timbered rolling land with perfect drainage and no swamps offers good water and porous clay soil. Suitable for corn cotton small grains cowpeas and potential for clover and alfalfa. Described as the cheapest lands in Southwest with splendid stock country and a 10 months range. Aug. 15. E. W. Labeaume G. P. and T. A.
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