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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
4
J. A. Wisener and sons of West Fifth street spend the Fourth at Tipton Iowa with relatives as Horton Pony Farm promotes Shetland ponies.
The Kensington club of the First Congregational church will meet Tuesday at 2 PM at the Weed park clubhouse with supper at 6. Bring own dishes. rain plan is church basement. Hostesses include Mrs. Blackwell and others. The Philathea class meets Monday evening at 200 Maple Grove road, 7:40 switch.
The Kensington club of the United Brethren church will host a picnic at Electric Park Friday afternoon inviting members' families to join in the shared meal.
The Mite Sewing society met yesterday with Mrs Ann Hoffman on East Fourth street and completed substantial sewing. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs L Rogers at 507 East Eighth street on July 16.
The Ladies' Aid society of the United Brethren church will meet on Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the church parlors. A good attendance is desired.
Columbus Junction Ia July 4 The Young American started a early morning display with fire crackers and pop guns and celebrations spread to Washington Muscatine Burlington Cedar Rapids and area picnics. Local residents traveled to see carnivals visit relatives and enjoy holiday gatherings.
A horse belonging to Dr. T. F. Beveridge frightened by firecrackers ran through Muscatine injuring Gabe Bowman Sr. and John Lyman as it struck them and toppled them. The buggy was damaged when the horse veered into Cedar Street and nearer a telephone pole.
Local notices list numerous neighbors and relatives arriving from Logansport Davenport Muscatine Chicago and Guyman Oklahoma for weekend visits and short trips. Several families plan Sunday gatherings at relatives homes while others travel to Muscatine Davenport Lyons and Nichols. A social at Mrs cooling features fireworks and refreshments.
Utica New York July 4 Representative Sherman slept continually last night despite noise and remains on course toward recovery as he travels.
The Denver convention hall will feature 52 blue lettered stars on the ceiling representing states and territories and insular possessions. Red, white and blue star points frame the ceiling decor while a large six flag shield hangs above the speakers platform. A mammoth Washington portrait 14 by 16 feet is mounted just below the main shield.
Judge Alton B Parker reiterates will submit New York delegation backed resolutions praising Grover Cleveland to the national convention. Charles Murphy of Tammany Hall signals caucus on Monday as New York backs Bryan. Gompers to press anti injunction plank. Ridder urges Bryan to withdraw in favor of a candidate who can win. Oklahoma backs Mitchell as Gore denounces politicized memory.
Thousands enjoy the Fourth as ships fill the port. The J. S. brought about 1,800 excursionists from Davenport, the Silver Crescent 500, and the Columbia and J. S. were due later. Helen Blair planned to bring many more from Burlington.
The board of education held its regular monthly session at Superintendent Chevalier's office. Bills were approved as usual, but no other significant business was transacted.
A reader review claims SruaPa Cookies, produced with Gold Medal Flour, are the best tasted. The note highlights rich flavor and superior texture as standout qualities.
The Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters defeated the Muscatine Independents 6 to 3 after 13 innings in the opening game of the series. Kane pitched well for Muscatine, amid a late rally by Biederman's Rail Splitters that produced three runs in the final frame.
Pine Mills July 4 updates show Barney Stecher and sister in Davenport for business. Frank from Buffalo builds a large barn for Charlie Bare. John Mumm from Riverview visits B Stecher. Garnet McElroy very ill admitted to Muscatine hospital. James McElroy trades in H Carwitzell's. Mrs Hine from Muscatine visits Wm Alteneder. Misses Bessie and Mary Welsch attend Montpelier dance. Addie Wunderlick shops in Muscatine.
The people of the Philippines urge the United States Congress to grant equal trade advantages with Porto Rico to lift economic troubles and restore prosperity. They call for removal of tariff barriers on Philippine exports to aid this effort.
Decree entered this morning in district court grants Anthony Schrempf a divorce from Alice Schrempf and custody of their minor child. Trial before Judge Jackson concluded yesterday afternoon with subsequent testimony heard this morning.
In a Philadelphia Press discussion Mr Kidder argues a club should target goals far from suffrage to succeed, while Miss Strong counters choosing a single object. Kidder concedes broader aims may still reach that target indirectly.
The playwright notes the audience did not hiss but remained sleepy after an unsuccessful first night. The manager laments the crowd’s dull reception.
A whispered scene from the Cleveland Leader shows an eloping couple testing a rope ladder with parents at the top assuring safety. The exchange emphasizes trust and parental oversight in a risky escape plan.
A quote from the Indianapolis News suggests a woman who is the mother of a family is not employed yet her daily duties keep her busy. The remark highlights ongoing discussions about gender roles and work in the household.
The report lists numerous visitors in Muscatine Burlington Davenport St Louis and many smaller cities as launch races were observed. Names include J Woeppin C Bulza H Manthe M Shhulze Lutz Roe and many others across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin.
The Boston Herald describes Brazil’s snakes including the suracuon feared to kill in six hours and nine feet long with tawny yellow skin and brown lozenges. It notes the lance headed viper’s fiercest form the jara roca, brown-black at the tail, and says the suracuon is drawn to fire but rarely harms travelers.
Tabitha praises raised biscuits made with Gold Medal Flour as excellent. Saamant ha.
The author argues against daily mandatory exercise, citing physiological writers and personal cases. He suggests diet quality and undeveloped muscles may require less formal training, noting many can stay fit without a fixed program. He praises economy of time energy and money by avoiding a course.
An old London house once occupied by the thief Jack Sheppard still has a window pane bearing a 1706 inscription by a glazier named John Woolley Brand. The mark, dated March 12 1706, predates Sheppard’s residence by nine years and survives for over two centuries.
Young Alexander the Great narrowly avoids death at a Pella banquet when a toast backfires. Philip the king, enraged, rushes at his son with a drawn sword but collapses drunk before reaching him, prompting Alexander to quip at the irony.
The article traces pawnbroking to England via Michael de Northbury the bishop of London in Edward III’s era. He established a lending shop for Londoners on portable property and, per Dugdale, pledged sums unpaid after a year prompted St Paul’s cross preachers to announce a sale in fourteen days unless redeemed.
Mrs Wilson had a young Japanese servant who vowed to confess any dish breakage. He promised honesty but when guests gathered he appeared and, in broken English, claimed he broke his pants, signaling a lesson in truthfulness.
A blaze struck a residence yesterday when a magazine in the cellar exploded after a lightning strike, collapsing the building and killing two authors who were working on the third floor. Bohemian.
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