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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
6
A fragmented local page mentions a dull Christmas scene with odd phrasing about an oyster stew at a LobE restaurant and other scattered items. Readers are left with unclear names, places, and times due to garbled OCR.
Last evening at the Congregational church, Lewis Rice and Mr Duncan delighted a large audience with a program titled Fie Evenings of Song. Rice’s range and sweetness drew enthusiastic applause after several numbers. Duncan on the organ and the piano accompaniment enhanced the performance. The event drew strong praise for Rice and hints of future engagements. Fresh oysters advertised nearby. Fire news notes hazing at Annapolis prompting a Navy inquiry, with potential dismissals for midshipmen.
A fragment describes a sales pitch offering owners a home via installment payments. It mentions a first payment around a few hundred dollars and references a location at 213 Iowa Avenue. The tone suggests a real estate or loan promotion as a holiday offer.
Giffey's European Cafe opens at 105 Bayt Front Street with a Saturday December 16, 1906 menu. Dinner served 11:50 to 1:00, regular dinner 26 cents 11:00 to 1:30 with short orders any time, private dining rooms available.
Former Muscatine pastor Dr John Hackley may leave Newton for Chicago to take charge at Humbolt Park M E Church after bishops approve an exchange with Rev Co S Baker of Chicago. His move, expected to occur soon, excites many local friends following negotiations and pending arrangements.
The third basketball team of the WOM. C. A. left this afternoon for Wilton to play the high school game there this evening. This is the second meeting of the year after Muscatine won 14 to 10 at Wilton last Thanksgiving Day. Muscatine lineup includes H. Morgan center Harrington forward Messenger guard Wain guard Graf guard Fat chickens fresh candles and fancy oranges tomorrow at Angersbach's.
Mrs Henrietta Schroeder was severely injured at her North Cedar Street home last night when a horse kicked her while she tended the animal. Dr Helder treated her on site and she was reported to be in stable condition after the accident.
Three new cases filed in district court today occupy the docket. MELROY VS PASSMORE seeks temporary guardianship over Sarah Brown’s person and property amid allegations of substantial holdings. Arthur C. Manley sues Isaac P. Johnson and G.M. Titus to appoint a sole referee to sell real estate. Henry Smith v William Smith requests a special referee to sell property. The first annual report for the Katie Winkler estate, a minor, was filed this morning.
Representative Longworth drew hearty congratulations from 150 to 200 members as he entered the house to marry Miss Roosevelt, described as one of the most popular young men in generations. He is praised for wealth social standing and rising influence in the chamber.
In Iowa City on December 15, Rufus Ghoate married Miss Bana Dennis in a ceremony led by Rev. A Clarke of the Methodist church. The groom, a Kenosha, Wisconsin civil engineer and cousin of Hon. Joseph Choate, and the bride, a niece of ex Attorney General Milton Hemley, are both former University of Iowa students. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. served as best man, a cousin of President Roosevelt.
Moscow Iowa notes report travelers and callers including Dee and family from Minnesota visiting, Mr Baker shipping a corn car for G Hain, Mrs McCurdy from Nebraska visiting Bert Brown, Mr Ritter from Arkansas arriving with his father Iuwinn, Mrs J Khirschman and Miss Ora Hirschman, Mr Cluff from North Prairie a business caller, Mrs Chas Smith and Hoan Hand visiting Muscatine, Marguerite Lear shopping in Wilton, J C Barton visiting north of Wilton, Tom Kephart hauling sawdust, a Friday supper at Chas Reynolds home to fund a new church, James Finley present here.
Iowa Central Railway posts travel specials valid until December 17. Half rates apply on Saturdays and Sundays for trips within 169 miles, return by Monday morning, minimum 75 cents. Fare and one third on sale Fridays for distances 75 to 160 miles, return by the following Monday, one fare plus 2.00 for 150 miles or more five days. Applies to elites with theater attractions and other entertainment, with further details from neutral agents.
Students at the high school held their regular weekly programs this afternoon. Recitations for the second and third hours were omitted and pupils were divided into secular groups to present their activities. The proceedings were described as very interesting by observers.
Moscow reports telegraph wires and telephone lines are crippled, with only telephone communication functioning. Dec. 14. Local dispatch notes mood of disruption amid ongoing outages.
In a fierce storm off Cape Henry Norfolk a Belgian steamship Antigoon struck a reef and her crew face danger. A breeches buoy rescue has saved three sailors and responders labor to save the remaining crew as lifesaving craft battle heavy seas.
The Muscatine public schools will close next Friday afternoon for Christmas vacation and reopen Tuesday, January 2. The high school faculty and students plan to observe the holiday with programs in each room, marking the term’s end.
A letter from a former Musca resident and his mother seeks clarification of a living situation in Kankakee Illinois. They state a son is away and request information about his whereabouts and status. The fragment promises a fuller report from readers who may have seen or heard from him.
Society notes announce leaflets issued to city young women detailing YWCA goals and activities. The program includes rest rooms at 229 West Second Street open to all women, provisions for lunch, five membership types, Bible and educational classes, a physical training department, a girls chorus, and a governing board led by Mrs. J. N. Elliott with key officers and staff listed.
Invitations issued by Dr and Mrs W B Jayne invite to the marriage of Miss Anna Jayne of Minneapolis and W H Schoesaker of this city. The ceremony occurs at the Jayne home in West Liberty on Wednesday December 20 at six oclock p m.
Dorcas Sewing Society members enjoyed a pleasant afternoon at Mrs Hexucker's home. The group will convene again on January 3 at the same location.
Had election of officers last night at the meeting of the Highland Noe bites held last evening at their bar on.
Daily Wilton branch trains operate with multiple services to Davenport Chicago and Sacramento notes. The timetable lists No 12 Davenport to Chicago No 50 Davestort to Chicago and various freight and local trains with arrivals at Muscatine and Oskaloosa. Services run daily with limited exceptions and include connections to California Limited and Washington routes.
Cleonian dance club held elections at the Armory on Chestnut Street naming J R Whitney as Past Protector James Morris as Protector J B Vanale as Counsellor Mrs Alice A Rounds as Chaplain Mrs Elma Seoct as Secretary Mrs Frances Will as Treasurer Mrs Josephine Hackett as Escort Mrs Catherine Tamisea as Waeden Mirs Alice McCrosky as Guam Elias Machlan as Sentinel and William Jackson Bryant as Ans Fenstes for Three Yeare. The same evening the club hosted a pleasant social at the Armory with music by the Thomas orchestra from 8 to 12. Mr and Mrs Howard Vanatta hosted a five course dinner on Burlington road followed by cards and social time.
The Twelve to One club entertained at the Welch home on West Eighth Street with card games. Mrs. A Plate won first, Mrs. K White second, and Mrs. Belle Isteman took the consolation prize. A linen shower for Miss Ann Jayne is planned at Mrs. Schmidt’s Weat Third Street home this evening as a pre nuptial event. The ladies Ald society of First Methodist met at the church this afternoon. Boston Market advertises fresh daily oysters and chickens.
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