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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1907
Page
4
Mrs. George Gergen arrives from Davenport. J W Wilson and several others visit or depart for cities including Davenport Wapello and Chicago. Rides, races and social events recur as residents attend trains fairs and hospital events while gardeners showcase jardinieres at Geo Kranz & Son.
A brief Rochester report notes extra flames caused by a cook stove incident killing Taree. The Aug. 22 event occurred as flames spread during stove lighting.
Miss Louise Maisenbach was elected vice president of the state organization of the American Patriots at the gathering near Clinton. More than six hundred delegates attended from Muscatine and other chapters. The outing featured Davenport vs Clinton ladies baseball and a tug of war won by Clinton.
Eleven girls at Lake Geneva enjoy perfect weather and full meetings with about 400 delegates on the grounds. Illinois leads, Iowa has 47 delegates including Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Muscatine. The four weeks course of cooking lessons closes Friday afternoon. Miss Blanchar’s noted work in Muscatine is highlighted. Fellowship Club plans a picnic for next week.
In Washington on August 22, Samuel Gompers said the American Federation of Labor will publicize the Van Cleave suit and may take it to the U S Supreme Court. He argued the federation will fight the list of boycotts on constitutional grounds of freedom of speech and press. The suit seeks to enjoin boycotting and publication of the unfair list.
The Grand opera house sets its dramatic season with The Girl and the Stampede on September 5 and The Man of the Hour on September 27. An electric sign, new drop curtain, and thorough renovation promise a grand opening. Manager Salisbury joins a midwest theater managers meeting to coordinate bookings and protect patrons. Vaudeville acts from Kian & Erlanger will play three different nights, with Schubert Brady Klaw & Erlanger additions. Davenport’s Turner Grand will operate under one management after a deal with Charles Kindt.
Charles L. Breckon a former Muscatine resident and ordained clergyman married Miss Esther Taliga of Budapest to George Eisler of Chicago in the Chicago Daily Socialist editorial rooms. The couple had years of romance across Hungary and the United States with Brecken officiating.
Revival services in New Boston draw crowds from Keithsburg as Rev. Hicks Southerland and Rev. Gill lead uplifting gospel nights. Ice shipments from New Boston to Pittsburgh Kansas and several relocations including H L Roy Taylor moving to New Boston. City caucuses select Citizens and People tickets with nominees for mayor, alderman, treasurer, and street commissioner in a crowded political scene.
Chicago, Aug 22. Mrs. Margaret Standt 40 weighed 240 pounds was run over and killed yesterday afternoon by a switch engine at the Seventy fifth street crossing of the Belt Line railroad. She leaped from a street car to escape a false collision fear and fell across the rails with 30 feet of the engine still approaching. She lived at 602 West Fifty third street.
Bar Harbor August 22 Jacob H Schiff of Kuhn Loeb & Co says blaming the federal administration for current difficulties is unjust. He argues that prosperity excesses would have led to a far more difficult crisis regardless, even if unchecked before the present downturn.
Governor Hoke Smith suspends Railroad Commissioner Joseph M Brown and names S G McLendon as acting in his place. The order cites the governor’s removal power but provides no reason for the suspension.
Kranz and Son at 223 Iowa Ave promote Weller’s jardinieres with new designs not yet shown. Local residents are listed traveling for visits and racing events in Davenport, Rock Island, Wilton, and West Liberty.
The executive council of the American Federation of Labor led by President Gompers arrived in Norfolk Virginia as it begins daily sessions. They will finalize arrangements for the federation’s annual session to convene November 12 and listen to grievances from labor organizations nationwide.
Reports from Ash Fork Arizona say the Postal Telegraph office was attacked by an armed mob Monday night with no renewal of trouble. Superintendent Lewis of the Postal company stated he did not believe striking operators had any involvement.
Cholera breaks out in Shanghai with Chinese residents infected and several Europeans succumbing to the disease as of August 22.
The Muscatine Independents will play the Rock Island Cross Country team next Sunday afternoon at the baseball park. The Cross Country team is strong and has a good record and was previously defeated by the local team in a fast nine inning game several weeks ago.
In New York City the city government raised the rate on bonds for sale from 3 to 4 percent due to money market stringency. The mayor ordered department heads to cut expenditures to the lowest level compatible with efficient administration.
Harry Dumphry son of Edward Dumphry of East Hill was cleaning his rifle when the trigger was accidentally pulled. The discharge struck his second toe on his left foot. He was taken to Dr E B Fulham who dressed the wound and reported him resting easy.
A severe frost in northern North Dakota Tuesday night caused extensive damage to grain crops, with flax hit especially hard, reported from St. Paul Minnesota.
Miss Katherine Breen was pleasantly surprised last evening at her home on West Second street by a large party of friends. Music and amusements followed with refreshments served. Attending were Miss Bertie Crippen Miss Nettie Crippen Miss Emma Drisch Miss Floy Murphy of Eldon Miss Emma Adler Mrs Mert Sullivan of Wilton Miss Florence Harmon of Davenport Miss Irene Gould of Quincy Ill Messrs Mike Naylon of Rock Island Dr H E Hurst of Eldon John Bird Dick Gardner F Crawford of Waterloo Charles Noll of Ottumwa EB Adler of Ottumwa.
Paul Grossklaus and Miss Mary Samuels united in marriage last evening at the bride’s home with Rev. C. E. Baumgarten officiating. The bride wore white silk and carried bride roses as meadow flowers and greenery decorated the house. A wedding supper followed and the couple will reside in Muscatine.
The Colonel Hare Circle will meet Friday evening August 23 at Mrs. H. S. Howe's home on East Ninth Street. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
The text recalls Senator Tillman denouncing Roosevelt's policies and crediting Senator Allison of Iowa for saving the day by insisting his Hepburn bill amendment constrain court jurisdiction and curb injunctions until five days' notice is given.
The Ladies Aid society of the United Brethren church will meet this evening at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. C Hare on Mulberry street. Full attendance is desired to finalize plans for the excursion to Burlington on August 28.
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Yoder celebrated a silver wedding anniversary in Wellman Iowa on Saturday evening August 17 with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Toyne Mr. and Mrs. William Speers Mr. and Mrs. Robert Toyne and Mrs. J. K. Grace returning home last evening.
Charles Stone departs for Des Moines to show about thirty Poland China hogs at the Iowa State Fair. He hopes to win prizes as the state fair runs from Friday August 23 to Friday August 30.
The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Lutheran church met this afternoon at the church parlors and much work was accomplished. The next meeting will be held Thursday afternoon, August 29.
Attorney F. L. Buhimeier, a Davenport business caller, appeared yesterday at a local gathering to discuss civic matters and commercial interests.
Lost a pair of black silk gloves on the Muscatine North and South Railway. Please return to this office and receive reward.
John Holsten who died at Ft. Madison on August 20 was laid to rest this afternoon in Keithsburg. The services were held at 3 o'clock and interment followed in Keithsburg.
Help wanted listing describes a large front room for rent in a residence on Iowa Avenue above the Globe restaurant. The space is noted as nicely furnished and ready for occupancy.
J. H. St. John offers a six room modern cottage for rent on West Hill. Contact J. H. St. John for details and availability.
J R Reuling, manager, announced operation will begin in the early part of next week after renovations. The plant is ready and has many orders, but work start is delayed by persistent cold and rain delaying oat deliveries, with harvest two weeks late this year.
Chicago and New York markets report grain and livestock prices. Wheat No. 2 red 88 89c, No. 3 red 87 87½c, Sept 88½c, Dec 93¾c. Corn No. 2 59c, No. 3 56 6/8 58c, White 57 58c, Yellow 59 59¼c. Oats No. 3 white 46 52c, Sept 59¼c, Dec 46¾c. Pork Sept 16.19, Lard Sept 8.95, Ribs Sept 8.57–8.60. Rye cash 77¾c, Barley 75c. New York Wheat Sept 97¼c, Corn 65c.
New York Butter and Bag Market reports butter steady and eggs firm with firsts at 19 to 20 cents and seconds at 17 to 18 cents. The session notes unchanged trading for butter and eggs in New York on August 22.
New York market data shows alive poultry steady with chickens and fowls at 15 cents per pound and turkeys at 13 cents. dressed broilers 14 to 14 1/2 cents and turkeys 13 1/2 cents.
The timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains from Davenport and Chicago stations, including Local Freight Mail and Express, California Special, Kansas City routes, and daily operation with exceptions. Passenger No. 402 arrives 6 50 pm. No. 401 departs 8 15 am. other trains run daily except Sunday under agent W S Underdonk.
Wilton branch trains daily except Sunday leave Muscatine and arrive Muscatine with No 500 at 6 25am No 501 at 12 50pm No 502 at 5 20pm No 503 at 5 30pm No 504 at 10 15pm No 505 at 11 50pm.
Train schedule fragment shows south bound service with stations including Muscatine Round House Habu's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and connections to Iowa Central and C R P trains. Describes No 4 2 6 trips and weekday Saturday exceptions with arrival and departure times.
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