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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
4
Tickets for Nettie Gremmel’s concert on September 1 at First Methodist Church are available at McColm’s store and Dry Goods. Admission is 50 cents. The Duluth Tribune praises her versatile recital and skilled expression. Nettie Gremmel will be assisted by a ladies' sextette.
A large community picnic is planned at Weed Park for Wednesday September 1 staged by Eagle Lodge No 10 A O U W and Banner Lodge Degree of Honor. Banner Lodge members are asked to gather at the East Side grounds to help prepare dinner served at 7 p m.
Columbus Junction Iowa August 30 Special intense interest surrounds the inquest into the death of Rolan Curtis killed Sunday night by youth ful companion De Wayne Brown. Coroner C P Wagner Grandview presiding principal witnesses are the boys in the scuffle and Brown is expected to be exonerated.
Judge D W Jackson grants William Browning and others a temporary injunction restraining H J Heinz company from depositing or spreading cabbage refuse or offal on land near the Heinz switch at East River Road farm. A $2 000 bond is approved and final hearing set for September term.
The Ladies Aid of the First Methodist church will meet Friday evening at the parsonage. Congregation ladies and their husbands are invited. Hostesses include Mrs D V Jackson and others. Program features piano solo by Mrs Chas Harbaugh, a ladies' quartet, and flute solo by Julius Schmidt.
Members of Beta Iota Phi and Delta Kappa Phi clubs enjoyed a Saturday evening trip to Geneva Island. They rode the W I B boat at 5 o'clock and returned late in the night.
The Forward Society of the German Congregational church will hold its monthly session at 244 Kindler Avenue, Chris Kindler’s residence, on Tuesday evening.
Pearl City Hive of L. O. T. M. will convene Wednesday evening at K. O. T. M. Hall and asks all members to attend.
Rev A J Lander recently called to the Clinton pastorate preached at Firgy Baptist Church on Sunday morning. His subject was Walking With God and he spoke with notable ability drawing pleased audiences. The cool evening weather canceled the Weed park outdoor meeting in favor of services at the church.
Mrs. C. F. Wabnitz was buried Sunday at Letts Iowa after a service at the Washington home. Rev. Longnecker of Letts Methodist church officiated. The funeral party traveled by special train to Letts for interment, with Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Fulham and son Charles of Muscatine among attendees.
Street cars will wait at the foot of Chestnut street Tuesday night for riders to attend the moonlight excursion hosted by Trinity Church Club. Tickets may be purchased at Wilson's Shoe Store.
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee if not satisfied after two thirds of a bottle used as directed. Consumers are encouraged to try the product with the option of refund if unsatisfied.
J. C. McCoid and family of Mt. Pleasant Iowa arrived in town at noon on the return trip from Zanesville Ohio. Their White Steamer 1909 model covered the Mt. Pleasant to Zanesville journey in four and a half days. They were away about two weeks and had an enjoyable trip with no serious accidents.
The German M. E. Sunday school board meets at the church this evening at 7 45. Regular monthly reports will be heard and officers elected. All board members are urged to attend.
Mrs. Carrie J. Curtis and Ora Carrel, a local pastor, left for Oskaloosa to attend the yearly Meeting of Friends. The session runs all week and opens with a young people's meeting tonight.
Many pleasure seekers visited Long Island beach yesterday afternoon and enjoyed a bright outing. The Maennercher presented several pleasing selections. The chute the chutes attracts crowds at Island Park with no charge this season. The park opens officially next Sunday with additional attractions planned.
In Columbus Junction two youths die from blows in a night of tragedy. Oakes, a 56 year old tile plant leader, dies after injuries and an inquest is planned. The Curtis death follows a fight with De Wayne Brown, son of the local druggist, shocking the town.
Miss Elizabeth Hoopes returns from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and plans a several weeks country visit before resuming her Bible and Extension secretary duties at the Y W C A around September 15.
Gustav Schmidt issues the call for the Muscatine County Veterans Association annual reunion to be held at Weed Park Muscatine on September 23 1909. Old Soldiers Sons of Veterans Auxiliaries Soldiers Aid Society Young Ladies Loyal League and Old Settlers invited to attend the grand rally with full program to be announced later.
Four local Methodist Episcopal ministers plan to attend the M. E. conference at Winfield starting September 8. The southeastern state counties form the conference, with Rev. Osborn chairing the examining board and to be present for the September 7 exam start. Attending from this city are Rev. Thomas Osborn Rev. H. M. Strong Rev. W. B. Ireland and District Superintendent Rev. J. A. Boatman.
The fall term begins at Van Atta & Elfers school with enrollment of twenty six. The Brown Business college at 223 225 West Second street reports an auspicious opening and strong attendance from nearby towns. Both schools anticipate sharp attendance increases in two weeks.
Miss Bertha Engel of Oak Park Illinois, who had been visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J J Engel at 608 Pine Street, returned to her home at noontoday.
Miss Ina Lieberknecht of Color ado Springs visits this city and Grandview with friends then departs at noon for home.
A daughter was born Sunday morning at 1060 Lficas Street to Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hoefflin. The birth occurred on Sunday morning, August 29, and the family welcomed a girl into their home.
Regular meetings announced for Masonics in Iowa towns, including chapters and royal arches. Details list meeting nights, officers, and secretaries for Masonic bodies, Royal Neighbors of America, Figland Nobles, Muscatine Castle, and Modern Brotherhood of America lodges with locations and contact names.
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