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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
4
Dr McNutt and Dr Rupp visit. Miss McNeilly heads to Davenport. J G Barger advertises Mulberry street fruit. People travel on Firefly and El Paso trains. notices include farms for sale in Muscatine area. Eclipse Naphtha soap recommended for stains and grease.
Herman Husen of Muscatine visited the Wm Timmerman home and his wife returned Monday evening. The Timmermans hosted about twenty friends for a Sunday dinner. Gus Husen photographed the gathering. Lillie Bischoff and Edward Davenport visited Adam Schuessler’s home. Many attended the West Liberty fair. Minnie Hauri visited Leona Timmerman. The Timmermans visited Lone Tree Monday. Salier Reiland and friends will dance Saturday night.
River forecast for 48 hours ending 7 a m Saturday August 25 1996 shows nearly stationary stages from below Dubuque to Muscatine. Davenport Muscatine and other gauges report small changes in feet and slight declines or rises as conditions stabilize.
Iowa Central to sell round trip tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco California from September 3 to 14 with travel valid until October 31. One fare for the round trip, varying routes and liberal stopover privileges. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
Lost ring with initials on inside and no visible markings missing since last seen. Liberal reward for return to this office.
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve takes charge of Muscatine for an afternoon and evening picnic at Citizens Park. Mayor Asthalter welcomes delegates from lodges statewide, with Supreme President Moses and officers present. A Cedar Rapids Marshalltown delegation arrives by special trains. events include a band concert, drill team, games, and a moonlight Columbia river trip.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway has issued a thirty two page illustrated booklet on Excelsior Springs. It highlights the town waters hotels and train service and can be obtained by mail for four cents postage. F A Miller general passenger agent Chicago oversees distribution.
The estate of Michael Appel was sold this morning by the referee at the court house. Mary Appel purchased the property for 8100 dollars. The site is in South Muscatine at the corner of Hershey avenue and Green street.
Chris Stange was a passenger on the Firefly this noon bound for Davenport where he will spend the remainder of the day attending to business matters.
J F McKibben born September 6 1836 in Clinton County Pennsylvania died at 1601 Mulberry Street Muscatine at 2 p m Thursday after a long illness Funeral services will be held Monday at Broadway Presbyterian Church Rock Island with short services at his home at 10 a m He lived in Rock Island for 35 years and earlier in Freeport and Red Oak Survived by wife daughter Margaret E two sisters Mrs Joseph McKibben Freeport Ill and Mrs Geo L Foster Washington Iowa and two brothers James Red Oak and Foster D McKibben Rockford Ill He was a member of Masons Noble lodge U W and Select Knights and an American Express veteran who served Illinois rail and Express field for decades.
Major John's circle, Ladies of the G A R, will meet tomorrow afternoon at the G A R hall. The Ladies Aid of the German Congregational church met yesterday at the parsonage and completed their regular work.
An Argus lodge Iowa Legion of Honor meeting featured a special program. Miss Cora Wende of Keokuk, visiting with Mrs B H Eversmeyer on Sixth and Walnut, leaves tonight on the steamer Dubuque. She toured Deutschland on Geneva island and praised Muscatiners summer resort.
Members of the Y W C A Boating club will hold their weekly boating party on the slough tomorrow evening. The season nears its end and many are expected to attend the last meetings of the club.
Miss Anna Wilson of this city visited Des Moines with Miss Mildred Rufffer and was the guest of honor Tuesday evening at an entertainment hosted by her hostess. Other guests from outside Des Moines included Miss Head of Jefferson and Miss Cogill of Lincoln.
Miss Blanche Klein and Miss Elizabeth Bridgman hosted an informal reception at 2002 Mulberry Street for Miss Josephine Eske of Chicago and Misses Julia and Bess LeQuatte also of Chicago. Guests enjoyed a pleasant evening with friends visiting the city.
The Mite Sewing Society gathered at 2 o clock this afternoon at Mrs. William Priester's home. Members sewed and held a brief business session discussing society matters. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
Master Burton Beach son of Mr and Mrs Fred Beach of 7 6 West Third street will entertain a group of boy and girl friends tomorrow afternoon to celebrate his fifth birthday. Children will play games and take part in amusements from 3 to 5 39 o'clock.
The Junior Guild of the First Presbyterian church hosted a successful social on the lawn of J. L. Giesler. Lanterns and electric lights illuminated the grounds creating a pleasant, well attended event for all guests.
Freshmeats were sold at two decorated booths with bunting and flags, and plenty of asparagus used in the decorations. A good sized crowd attended and the guild treasury was increased to a notable extent.
The Y M C A moonlight excursion on the steamer Columbia scheduled for Tuesday August 28 has been canceled. The Guild of the Presbyterian church will instead conduct an excursion to Davenport departing at 1 30 PM and returning late in the evening.
Elzie W. Lundy and Pearl Shetler were married this afternoon at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. L M Woolverton. The groom, a farmer from near Atalissa, and the bride, daughter of S S Shetler of Atalissa, will live on the Lundy farm. Attendants were Eric Evans and Minre Shetler, both of Atalissa.
The Sunday school girls of Miss Maisenbach from Grace Lutheran Church host a supper and graphophone social this evening. Supper in church followed by a graphophone program on the church lawn with refreshments. Public encouraged to attend.
Mrs S A Borger entertains with a tea at the Borger cottage on Geneva island in honor of Miss Lada Graham of Burlington Iowa. Attending are Miss Beulah Bennison Miss Maud Van Atta and Miss Blanche Munn, all recent Camp Skiddoo guests. The party departed at 2 o clock and will return on the last boat trip.
The Pioneer club abandons the ragtime sociable planned for tonight to avoid conflicting with the Fraternal Bankers Reserve convention. The regular meeting will be held at Mrs. John Mosher’s home 516 Mulberry Street as usual.
At the biweekly gatherings attendees indulge in card playing and various games as part of their customary routine, sharing leisure and social interaction during the sessions.
Unique musical evening planned at the library Monday August 27 led by contralto Mrs May Dolson Morgridge. The program consists of songs requested by admirers to support the art fund with accompaniment from Miss Julia Hutchinson. Tickets available at the library and F W Swan jewelry.
A Healey family reunion drew relatives from Moscow Wilton Eldon Milan Mo and Guthrie Oklahoma to Resley's Lake near Moscow. They spent the day rowing roaming and chatting with baskets and a picnic dinner. Attendees included W L Healey Lyon Healey S W Bail Blanche Floyd Leverich Sarah Ray Jennie Speers Lulu Lucius Healey Louis Healey Coral and Mary Healey.
Three representatives from the local Young Women's Christian Association will attend the sixteenth western city conference at Lake Geneva. Miss C. L. Durst, secretary of the local association, departs in her official capacity to participate.
Mrs M W Stirlen leaves for the conference as a delegate from the board of lady managers. Miss Pauline Schaarman also heads to Lake Geneva as the local association representative. The gathering runs to August 31 and promises valuable insights for improving local association work nationwide.
Deeds transcribed by G M Titus show Richard Von Dresker et ux to Evert and Catherine Wilson transferring 5 feet of lot 8 block 120 in Muscatine for 100 dollars. John Greve to Anna Greve covers one third of the s percent of tract in subdiv 35 77 2 w for 1 dollar. Nathan Rosenberger et ux to Thomas B Fager includes multiple parcels in Muscatine and South Muscatine totaling 23000 dollars.
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