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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
4
Mrs. John Schmidt, ill at home with grip, is recovering. Roach and Musser Sash and Door Company advertises black wood for prompt delivery at $5 per load with cash payment.
A Muscatine weather day brings snow sleet hail and rain with rising winds and warming spells. Sidewalks become slick after snow and ice as February winds shift and street activity falls with the severe changing conditions. The piece notes few people on the streets and a brisk exchange of curt greetings.
W H Babcock state secretary of boys' work in the Y M C A arrived in the city and will deliver the principal address at the Intermediate department banquet at the Assn Building. The Ladies' Auxiliary will serve the 6 30 o clock meal and toasts follow in the assembly room.
Miss Bessie Huyler of Clinton Indiana returned home at noon yesterday after a short visit with the Barnes family on the island.
Horace C. Klaiss and Miss Lena Freyermuth wed at the bride’s father Jacob Freyermuth’s home on Iowa avenue in a noon ceremony conducted by Rev. Elliott of the First Presbyterian church. The couple and guests shared a wedding supper after a pink and white parlor decoration with Miss Wilma Klaiss as flower girl. They plan a three week eastward wedding trip and will reside with the bride’s father at 1917 Iowa avenue.
A Foreign Scientist invents an appliance said to instantly restore full natural vitality and manhood. It promises lasting strength without drugs and offers confidential treatment with proofs mailed free in a plain sealed envelope from Gottschall Co Dept 89 Buffalo NY.
Miss Lydia Hollingsworth of Henderson Illinois visited Mannon to attend the marriage of her nephew Meredith Noble to Miss Bessie Kiddoo of Joy Mississippi on January 29 at the Kiddoo home. Rev Fleming of Norwood officiated. Ice business faced storms delaying work and revival meetings ended due to weather.
John E. Rick a former Muscatine man married Miss Senor Gertrude Shaw at 1706 Warren Street Davenport. Ceremony led by Dr. C. A. Moore Edwards Congregational church. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Shaw. Rick now in Davenport plumbing business with Schmidt Rick. They will reside in Davenport.
The Women's Relief Corps held its regular meeting at the hall last evening and decided to hold a supper on February 22 Washington's Birthday with a committee to arrange the event. They also surprised the G A R post by presenting the Old Veterans with a supper.
Mrs. W. E. Bliven hosted the Twentieth Century club at her 216 West Third street home yesterday afternoon. The program focused on Iowa with papers and articles about the Hawkeye state read by members. A social hour followed. next meeting planned at Mrs. W. S. Robertson's home on February 18.
Mrs. Fred Grothe of 1161 New Hampshire street entertaining Four E club members yesterday afternoon with games and music. Refreshments followed, and a pie social was held at the Grothe home last evening.
Members of the Major John Sewing circle were entertained at Mrs. Paul Geibel's home on Newell avenue yesterday afternoon. After regular sewing, refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for Tuesday February 18 at Mrs. Jake Edwards's 408 Walnut street urging all members to attend.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club enjoyed a session at Mrs. J W Bodkins home on Smalley avenue with routine work finished and refreshments served. The next meeting is planned for February 18 at Mrs. Rudolph Georges home on West Eishih street.
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve Sewing Society will hold a meeting at 215 West Second Street the full attendance is requested Royal Neighbor Aid gathers this evening at Mrs Kate Parvin s Cedar Street home instead of Woodman hall every member urged to attend.
The Ladies Aid of Grace Lutheran Church will gather after Thursday evening prayer meeting for a planned session.
The Comus Dancing club will give a dance Thursday evening February 6 at Hare's hall. All members are invited.
Mr W H Hildebrand and his son Rine hart have left for their Wisconsin home following a brief visit here.
Misses Eva Wausing and Millie Harney of Aledo visited friends from Friday to Monday. John and Chancey Epperly called on Aledo friends Friday and Saturday. Farmers deliver hogs to market this week as last week's snow storms slowed rural routes. M. C. Boruff was in Aledo last Tuesday.
President Roosevelt appoints Honorable Mary Tiger to lead the Creek Nation in the Indian Territory. Tiger, 65, full blooded Indian, served as a Civil War private and held multiple Creek government roles including district judge attorney general and second chief. He is an ordained Methodist minister who conducts services in his native language.
A Sunday afternoon visit with Miss Clara Marolf is noted amid many people in the area being on the sick list. Miss Bessie Hudson from Iowa City spent Sunday with her parents. Bannick and Wildasin of Wilton were seen looking at land in the vicinity last week.
Edward Flood two years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Flood, died this morning at 1117 East Highth Street from bronchitis after a short illness. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Eminent scientists and physicians declare drunkenness a disease and demand treatment. The Orrine Co. offers home remedies Orrine No 1 and No 2 with a money back guarantee and free treatise. Orrine costs $1 per box and is sold in Washington DC and by A W Morgan, local druggist.
Guy C. Bear of West Sixth Street left the city for Salt Lake City to join the Muscatine Basketball team for their Saturday departure and coastal tour. He plans to reside in Los Angeles for several months.
Irwin Hudson spent Friday night and Saturday in Iowa City. Miss Artie Gates of West Liberty accompanied by her family remains in the area.
Rupert Hughes critiques modern American music while tracing Puritan resistance. Anne O Hagan contributes a sharp essay on Feminine Martyrdoms. Charles Battell Loomis offers Pass it Along. The number also features strong fiction and an illustrated collection.
A February Circle note discusses the term kitchen-minded used to reproach women for domestic focus. It argues balance is needed between home duties and broader life, citing George Eliot, and suggests people should cultivate wide life contact while pursuing their specialty.
Society notices list Masonic Lodge No 2 regular meeting first Tuesday eve ning A W Scott W M L Johnson Secretary Washingto n Chapter No 4 second Friday convocation officers L Johnson Secretary Webb Council Royal and Select Masters stated assembly third Thursday in meeting hall G L Lezette T L M S L Johnson Recorder De Mulay Commandery No 1 K T M meeting third Wednesday each month U D Lezeite B C W H Grad Recorder
A compilation of fraternal lodge schedules lists Tribe No 95 R M Musquiti ne meetings on Thursdays at 5 pm in the K U O T Y hall with visiting chiefs invited. Bloomington Council No 175 A A O meets Fridays at their Shammo Building ball. notices invite all in good standing. Other groups include Pocaontas Ramona Council No 52 meeting first and third Fridays in the Maccabee Mall. Muscatine Camp No 106 Modern Woodmen of America meets Tuesdays at Woodmen hall. Bankers Reserve gathers first and third Wednesdays at Woodman Hall. Bend City Lodge No 143 Modern Brotherhood of America meets first and third Mondays at the K of P building. invitations extend to all members in good standing.
G A R headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 281 meets the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R ball Hast Second street Visiting members welcome Commander J J Munroe Adjutant Gus Schmidt duty adjunct
The Muscatine Court No. 677 meets every Monday evening in Woodman hall. Visiting members in good standing are invited to attend. UU. G. Schoenig, Chancellor. J. C. Coster, Recorder.
Muscatine Lodge No 304 B P O Elks meets Mondays at 8 pm at the Elks Lab 122 Towa Avenue over Cook Musser Bank. Visiting Elks welcome. Officers include Dr H Johnson Dean E K, W W Richards Secretary.
F O E Muscatine Aerie 815 meets Tuesday at 8 pm at Eagle Lodge hall above Dunbar restaurant. Visitors welcome. Knights of Pythias Wyoming Lodge No 76 meets Friday at 730 pm in K P building on Iowa avenue. Visiting brethren invited. officers listed.
Eagle Lodge No 10 A U W meets every Thursday evening at K I hall on Iowa avenue. Brethren in good standing are invited. Fred Beitel Master Worth H S Howe Recorder KE If Dolsen Financier.
Omitted housekeeping line lists meeting schedule for Electa Chapter No 32. It notes the second and fourth Mondays of each month with names Mrs Letta Shafnit as W M and Mrs August Othmer as secretary.
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