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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1906
Page
4
The Burlington Hawk-Eye reviews the so called lumber king who came to Muscatine last week. It compares his scheme with past scouts who promised mills and schools. The piece notes Burlington’s similar past gambles and suggests Muscatine should not grieve over such promoter ventures.
Crowded county clerk office handles pension vouchers for old soldiers as Marshalltown Soldiers Home reports record attendance at 179. Officials urge timely funding now, predicting long term trends may see future decline and calling for liberal appropriations for veterans care.
Ten patrons at the new Sioux City Y M C A cafe were made violently ill after eating breakfast food suspected of containing arsenic. Physicians provided care and expect full recovery as investigators probe the poisoning, with the source of the tainted food still a mystery.
The Major John Circle Ladies of the G A R will hold a regular business meeting at the G A R hall on Friday January 6. All members are urged to attend as unfinished business will be addressed. Secretary.
Miss May Villa Patten of Town avenue leaves this afternoon for Des Moines to attend the branch meeting of the officers of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church. She will also visit at the home of her brother H. M. Patten in Des Moines.
The H Schmidt and Son Co store hosted the first pianola recital of the season with a large crowd. Performers included Hermann Schmidt Jr presiding, Prof Alvin E Poole violinist, and Julius Schmidt with flute solos. Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble of Davenport attended among others.
John P. Funck and Elva B. Wilson were married at 7 o clock last evening by Rev R A Schmidt at the German Baptist parsonage. George Mc Crosker and Miss Mary Funck attended. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s mother’s home before the couple left for Rock Island for a short honeymoon.
The Bankers' Reserves held a regu lar session last night for officer installation. Eight candidates were balloted on with four initiated. Officers installed include President W A Appel Vice president Mrs Josephine Hackett Past president C W Randleman Banker Chas Lockwood Secretary J D Vannatta Conductors Chas Ryan and Mrs Carrie Patrick Guard Mrs Mayme Randleman Outside sentinel Gerd Bronley A masquerade ball was planned for the last Wednesday evening of the month. Supreme Secretary R D Taylor of Cedar Rapids conducted the ceremony.
The Rathbone Sisters installed their newly elected officers last evening after a business session at the hall. Frances Rosenbaum served as installing officer and the officers named include Elizabeth Ellis, Mattie Randall, Clara Millar, Mary Isted, Sallie McCoskry, Frances Rosenbaum, Phoebe Conaway, Kate Leu, Clara Herman, and trustees Elizabeth Reay, Laura Huey, Louise Eversmeyer.
The meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church, scheduled for yesterday at Mrs. Elicker's home 407 East Fifth Street, has been postponed to next Tuesday at the same location with the same program. Bad weather made attendance inconvenient.
Miss Vada McGaughey hosted 18 friends at her East Tenth street home yesterday afternoon for her eighth birthday anniversary. Guests presented gifts and the group played games and enjoyed refreshments.
Mrs Funck appears tomorrow evening as the fifth entertainment course number in the university extension program. Readers praise her rich voice and clear enunciation in song and Shakespearean music, with notes from Otumwa Courier and Milwaukee papers lauding her refined singing and engaging lecture recital.
A marriage license was issued this afternoon to John B. Funk and Miss Elva B. Wilson, marking the couple’s official union in the local records.
Miss Minnie Shafnit, soon to be married, attended a Geneva card club meeting at Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Ingham’s home on East Ninth street as a shower event. Members presented plates and a kitchen shower. Edna Giesler won first on cards and Walter Johnson led the gentlemen. Refreshments were served.
The Twelve to One Card club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs Frank Schrautemeyer’s West Seventh residence to play cinch. Mrs Louis Knopp won first honors, Mrs John Plate second, and Mrs Henry Schrautemeyer the consolation as light refreshments were served. The next meeting is set for next Wednesday at Mrs Adolph Romans, 600 West Eighth Street.
Ben Bolte of Madison Wisconsin was the guest of honor at a party hosted by Mrs Matthew Westrate on East Second street. The evening featured games music and other entertainments with refreshments served to all guests.
Members of the Catholic Order of Foresters host a reception and dance at the armory this evening. The hall is lavishly decorated with the order’s emblem featured prominently in the decorations.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Methodist Episcopal church will meet at 110 East Fifth Street the home of Mrs. J. L. McColm Friday at 2 o'clock. After the business meeting a social hour will follow and refreshments will be served. All the ladies are invited.
Mrs. L. L. Lane entertained a few friends at progressive flinch last evening in honor of Emma Dill visiting the city. Refreshments were served and a pleasant evening enjoyed.
The Old Folks' Dancing Club at the armory held the second dance in a series last evening with about 16 couples in attendance. Music by Pau diet's orchestra provided the entertainment.
Miss Elizabeth Knopp hosted a pleasant card party on Eighth Street this afternoon entertaining several friends. The gathering featured enjoyable hours and refreshments were served.
Miss Mabel Warner will entertain Friday evening in honor of Miss Flagg of Louisiana Missouri who is visiting the Warner home on East Eighth street.
Mr and Mrs P J Barry of Mulberry Street entertained guests at cards last evening Prizes were awarded and refreshments served in a pleasant social gathering
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian church plans a Friday meeting in the church parlors at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
The Ladies of Maccabees schedule a regular meeting for tomorrow evening. Business of importance will come before the group and a good attendance is desired.
Funeral services for Will Archer will be held at his mother's home and St Marys church with burial in St Marys cemetery. Viola Sherberger married Anthony Stall at the brides parents home with a brief ceremony. Wilton Women’s Club met with Ida Moore leading. Packer to hold big closing out sale Jan 6 1906. Trier Sisters perform at M E church tomorrow. Knights and Ladies of the Golden Precept installation tonight. M C Cronin returns from visit then resumes work in Poweshiek county. Reverend N A McAuley D D had prior engagement.
Cedar Rapids residents spent a few days away with Davenport and Muscatine friends while Irwin Port prepares for a Chicago trip. In Wilton a joint G A R and W R C installation was held with about 80 members attending and a program including readings. New officers and guests were noted along with several visits and family gatherings spanning Tipton Davenport Clinton and Muscatine.
A marriage license was issued to Theodore W. Kinder and Miss Mary A. Lang. Irvin Idle of Cone visits with daughter Mrs. James F. Berry at 519 Maple Avenue. Cassa Wittmann returns from Peoria with Anna Witt. Wyoming Lodge No. 76 K of P Esquire class meets Friday evening. Pearl City Lodge No. 45 installs Jan 4 at Fisch hall with oyster supper. Thomas' Orchestra provides music. admission 15 cents. Local meat business advertises pork sausage and wieners at Threke Bros.
A woman identifying as Mrs Miner Morris, stylish and about 50, insisted on meeting the President. Secret Service officers carried her from the White House to detention after she became disruptive. no charges were filed.
A Scotch hunter recalls a hind described as strange to deer behavior. She wandered near crofter huts, found an old tin pail wedged on her neck, slipped free only to become bound again, terrifying other deer as she moved. She likely died soon from shock and nervous strain.
The piece recalls Rome’s luxury with roses used lavishly at banquets. It notes the absurd abundance, with roses falling on guests and possibly smothering them at feasts. Suetonius records 4,000,000 sesterces spent on a banquet, about $160,000, though the figure may be exaggerated.
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