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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1906
Page
4
Local items record a Bankers Reserve state picnic in Muscatine on Thursday plus a moonlight evening excursion. Residents travel to Davenport, Fairport, Perry, and Ottawa Beach with calls for a late August supper and rides to West Liberty fair.
Prof. W F Chevalier receives Northwestern University scholarship notice urging a local high school graduate to be nominated. The award targets a deserving student with limited means and does not depend on class rank. Chevalier may submit any worthy candidate from the city for the opportunity.
Pete Ryan and Jack Purcell were arrested for fighting and appeared before Judge Howe. Purcell received ten days while Ryan got five. Ryan’s sentence was suspended for good behavior after it was shown he acted in self defense. The incident followed a prior altercation between Pete and Phil Ryan.
The Fraternal Bankers' Reserve Society hosts its second annual state picnic at Citizens' Railway park on Thursday with special trains from Marshalltown Cedar Rapids and more. The day runs from morning reception to a boat excursion and band concert with contests, prizes, and free watermelons for all attendees.
Society notices the Mite Sewing Society will gather next Thursday afternoon at Mrs. William Priester’s home. Members are urged to attend for important business and to participate in the meeting.
Mrs. A. F. Critz on East Ninth street entertains the Spalding club this evening. Next Tuesday Miss Anna Dwyer will host at her sister Mrs. G. F. McMahon’s home on East Eighth street.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club met this afternoon at Mrs. Rowans residence 511 East Eleventh street. Members enjoyed a pleasant session with cooling refreshments and social conversation.
The Rathbone Sisters visit Geneva Island for a lively day trip. Campers and several parties traveled by launch to the Eversmeyer cottage Deutsch land where members enjoyed a big outing with many provisions and pleasant crowds.
A pleasant season event on the Mississippi saw twenty young women, many from the Y W C A, gather for a bathing party at Nestlebush point last evening. Some attendees arrived at 4 o clock and others after 6, enjoying a day by the beach below the city.
One of the finest spots along the river near Muscatine hosted an enthusiastic group of girls enjoying warm weather. They plan several more outings before summer ends, looking forward to continued recreation and sunshine.
Mr and Mrs J Jones hosted a gathering at their Sand Mound area home yesterday. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Fleming with son Charles, Mr and Mrs Charles Fowler with Otis and John, Mr and Mrs Teat Fowler with son Walter, and Mr and Mrs Charles Rockefellow with daughter Deat. The day passed pleasantly with dinner at noon followed by refreshments.
Members of the German Congregational church Ladies Aid Society enjoyed a day trip to Wittich cottage on Geneva Island. They boarded the steam launch Mignon at 9 am, brought lunch, and found the island cooler and inviting. Mrs. Wittich’s hospitality and the cottage’s comforts enhanced the outing.
The Ladies Mission circle of Reformed church surprised Mrs Ella Rauwerdink of In cas street on her eighty third birthday. The gathering included social time and refreshments. Friends praised her health and wished many more birthday visits.
Misses Margaret Niver and Beula Bennison of Muscatine were guests of honor at a Washington society function hosted by Miss Florence Patterson on West Main Street. The event featured lawn activities and refreshments served by the host as visiting girls enjoyed the social evening.
The Weed Park Club House will host a band concert and dance on Wednesday evening August 29 starting at 7 20 led by the Redmen band. Ice cream and refreshments will be sold to raise funds for the new cistern, with many attending. Committee members include Miss Jennie Hanna chair and Mrs. William Huttig Mrs. W F Brannan Mrs T R Fitzgerald and others.
Musser library board approved a series of events in the library assembly room to benefit the art fund. The first program will be Monday August 22 featuring Mrs May Dolson Morgridge with Julia Hutchinson piano. A November lecture by Mrs Helen Weil of Cambridge comes next with readings from Phillips Hauptmann Maeterlinck Browning Rossetti and more praised by Harvard’s Hugo Munsterberg and Wellesley Radcliffe instructors.
Excelsior Springs MO gets a new thirty two page illustrated booklet on its medicinal waters hotels and train service published by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. It can be mailed for four cents postage from F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
A magic lure marketed to improve fishing results is offered for sale at a local cheese shop. The item promises to attract fish and increase bite rates for anglers visiting the store.
The Muscatine Independents sail aboard the Helen Blair to Keithsburg to face the Keithsburg team today. Maloney misses the boat and will join at Little York for tomorrow's game. The squad seeks to rebound against strong foes in Keithsburg Bushnell Little York and the Rock Island Three-Eye League on upcoming dates. An excursion to Rock Island is planned to accommodate fans with a Columbia packet held at the Rock Island wharf after the game.
A Washington report states the Republican Congressional Committee plans an enhanced effort to win Missouri districts this fall. Chairman Sherman and Taubney with the executive committee back the drive, and the president hopes Missouri stays in the GOP column. Cabinet members may be deployed to assist in the campaign.
A group of prominent Democratic leaders confronted Judge Owen P. Thompson in the National Hotel lobby amid mounting tensions. They criticized Thompson for divisive tactics and threatened to move to oust him from the party. Sullivan supporters argued to deescalate while Bryan resolutions divide state organizers as they push for national committee support despite lack of local Bryan sentiment.
Summer resort travel details offered by the Grand Trunk Railway system to Canada Toronto and east and to New England. Precise sale dates limits stopover privileges and other particulars available from Geo. W. Vaux A. G. P. & T. A. 135 Adams St Chicago.
The local rifle team travels to the Iowa militia event at Des Moines with high hopes of sending two shooters to the state team. Lieutenant Joe King drills Company C in strict pace while Governor Cummins visits the camp and remarks on last year’s score. Sixteen top Iowa militiamen form the Sea Girt team for a coastside outing with expenses paid.
New York Produce Market reports on August 21 with wheat for September at Re. and corn at 56 1/4 cents.
New York August 21 butter prices steady and firm as eggs hold unchanged. Market shows no movement with steady demand and stable values across butter and eggs.
New York market prices show alive poultry steady with springs and chickens at 15 cents, fowls 13 44 cents, turkeys 13 percent, dressed orders slow with spring chickens at 14 116 cents, turkeys 13 cents, fowls 13 percent.
An employment note urges getting competent help now by placing a want ad at one-half cent per word to find a new hire familiar with your business methods. The message stresses early recruitment before the fall rush.
Carl Schurz rebukes literary pretenders who sneer at politics. A wealthy poet at a New York dinner claims he would rather be a third rate poet than a first rate statesman. Schurz challenges the man and asks, Aren't you?
Lead or zinc ore can be finely pulverized to invisibly small particles that float in water for up to half an hour before settling. The property shows a stream can transport large quantities of minerals rich in metals.
A magistrate questions an old offender about his return. The man Pat replies simply that two policemen brought him in, and confirms he is drunk. The exchange captures a terse, humorous moment in a local court.
Comic exchange frames a physician’s stern bill quoted as about $100. The gag pivots on insistence for the worst and a blunt price reveal, typical of old newspaper humor.
Prominent saying by Bougeart notes distrust of growing ingratitude amid many benefactors. The remark highlights public concern over recognition and generosity.
Iowa Central announces round trip fares to Los Angeles and San Francisco Cal from September 3 to 14 with eligibility extended to October 21. One fare covers the round trip with flexible routes and liberal stopover privileges. For details, contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
One fare officials list Louisville Kentucky D P A J H Milliken Cincinnati Ohio D P A F D Bush St Louis Missouri J E Davenport St Louis N W P A Chicago Illinois Company L Stone General Passenger Agent named in the roster.
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