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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1909

Page

2

Mrs Fred Giesler Laid To Rest In Simple Obsequies

Funeral services were conducted at the family home with three clergymen assisting. The burial was private at Greenwood cemetery. Relatives and friends attended, flowers filled the room, and hymns were sung by the United Brethren Ladies Missionary Quartet. Pallbearers included General W. L. Davis and several local men.

Fred Giesler West Seventh Street United Brethren Church Frank Kintzle W. R. Beatty Elk Point South Dakota B. C. Preston J. C. H. Light Greenwood Cemetery W. L. Davis Cedar Rapids P. J. Murphy George H. Wiles Andrew Mull Herman Schmidt Frank Benham W. M. Narvis

Painful porch accident injures Raymond Bryant

Raymond Bryant, grandson of Mr. and Mrs. X. Grosjean, living at 1114 Cedar Street, was playing with friends Thursday at the George Eichenauer home, 1307 Cedar Street. He fell while climbing the porch, dislocating his left arm and suffering significant pain, though he is reported to be recovering.

Raymond Bryant X. Grosjean Cedar Street George Eichenauer

Paving plans for Muscatine district 25 approved amid changes

The Muscatine city council approved improvements for Improvement District No. 25 including Second Street Park Avenue and Spring Street sections with specific paving widths and materials. A prior motion to pave West Hall and district 26 failed after amendments removing Broadway and Ash Street. bids are invited with a July 15, 1909 deadline and a $500 bid bond.

West Hill Lucas Street Ash Street Broadway Kecklerville East Hill Ecntine City of Muscatine City of Muscatine Iowa Park Avenue Second Street Washington Street Spring Street Eighth Street Poplar Street Ohio City Recorder Wm. Grossklaus

Post Office to Close for Holiday July Fifth

The Post Office will observe Monday July 5 as a holiday and close at 10:00 a.m. City carriers will make a short first trip while rural routes are not driven. Window service runs 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Mails still received and dispatched as usual. R. S. McNutt P. M.

R. S. McNutt

Mrs. Mary Benham Dead at Ninety Three in Indiana

Mary Benham aged ninety three died at Benham Indiana after a long Indiana life. She was born February 29 1816 in Kentucky and moved to Indiana with her parents then returned in 1819 and lived there ninety years. Surviving children include Milford James H J Lewis and Andrew J Benham with daughters Mrs E Hawthorn Mrs Lina Reay and Mrs Susan Tilton. Funeral set for Sunday with Milford Benham and Bert C Benham from Muscatine attending.

Mary Benham Benham Indiana Milford Benham Muscatine R. F. Benham Bert C. Benham First Trust and Savings Bank J. M. Benham Charles Guthrie Kentucky Milford James H. J. Lewis Andrew J. Benham E. Hawthorn

Concert Programs at Electric Park Sun Sessions

Julius Paudfet releases complete Electric Park concerts for Sunday afternoon and evening. Afternoon features marches, overtures, woodwind and vocal numbers including King of All March, Amaranth cornet solo, Woodland, and Oklahoma March. Evening presents The New King march, Poet and Peasant overture, Lucia and Donizetti waltz, Bridegroom march, and multiple baritone and intermezzo pieces.

Julius Paudfet Electric Park Luders Cornet Paudiet Ida Appel Muscatine Dunlap Commandery Oklahoma State Cordes New King Suppe Lucia Donizettt Miss Cara Hammerstein March Kretchmer Part II

Library Adds Many Books to Public shelves in 1909 list

The P. M. Musser Public Library issued a complete list of 62 new titles added since April 1909. The additions include many historical and scientific works, noted authors, and a substantial rise in adult fiction and children's fiction.

P. M.musser Public Library Barton Turkey

If Your Dealer Lacks It See Thompson Bros or McQuesten

The notice directs customers to Thompson Bros and McQuesten & Sawyer as alternative suppliers when a dealer does not have the item. It preserves the era tone and names two businesses likely tied to the same trade.

Thompson Bros McQuesten & Sawyer R. Lam Standard Oil Company (Incorporated

Augustana College prospects and facilities outlined

The notice describes Augustana College offering college academy conservatory art business studies with 40 instructors and 503 students of all nationalities. It notes English language emphasis with two regular professors, confirms diploma recognition by Yale Harvard and Chicago University, mentions the forthcoming Denkmann Library valued at $100000, average expenses about $200 annually, self help opportunities, and official recognition of academy instruction as among the highest standard in the thirteen Midwest states.

Ill. State University

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