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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1907
Page
4
Local merchants and residents are noted in Muscatine with routine visits and departures. Readers are invited to the Diamond to see the steamer Quincy and to Electric Park for a band concert and moving pictures with refreshments. A serial tale The Spoilers begins in the Journal on Monday.
A well attended sale at the corner of Second and Walnut attracted a sizeable crowd. About 20 horses were sold and brought fair prices, as Albert Shoppa’s sales draw many visitors to the city.
Theodore Price died after leaping from a high bridge into the Mississippi River. Emergency crews recovered his body, and investigators are reviewing the incident as a possible suicide.
Theodore Price 65, of Muscatine, leaped from the high bridge into the Mississippi today at two o'clock. A note found in his coat read good-bye to family. Witnesses described his final plunge and swimming before sinking. Price lived at 207 East Fifth Street and worked at Huttig plant after years at the oatmeal mill. He is survived by wife, daughter Mamie, and sons Harry and Ray. Partial testimony from Miss E Parsons and Chester Lillibridge. Search parties formed. authorities and toll office noted.
Paudiet’s band will give a concert at Electric Park Sunday evening at 7 30, instead of the afternoon. Manager Clark shifts the hour due to warm weather and larger evening crowds. The program includes Willow Grove March Poet and Peasant Overture Filipino Serenade U S Marines March and more with Prof Pandiet as cornet soloist.
Mrs. Ella Mohr through attorney Ed P. Ingham filed a district court case seeking 500 dollars alleging a defective sidewalk on Fourth Street between Oak and Spring caused a bad ankle injury on April 30. She cites loss of earnings from eight dollars to five dollars weekly and ongoing inability to earn prior wages.
The El Paso special carrying the Quien Labe club of El Paso Texas passed through this city this morning enroute to Philadelphia for the national convention. The nine coach train was elegantly fitted. The Guadalajara band, lauded as the greatest Mexican organization, performed several numbers during the passing through town.
The Missouri Supreme Court denied the attorney general’s request for a writ to dissolve a circuit court injunction that blocks enforcement of the state grain weighing law. The ruling comes after the injunction had been granted to halt enforcement. Jefferson City reporters note the decision maintains the injunction in place.
Youngstown Ohio July 13 President McMahon of the blast furnace workers says a general strike will be ordered in Mahoning and Shenango valleys within three days. He declared that once the strike is in force it will be long and bitter.
Columbia Missouri dispatch reports Governor Folk commuted the sentence of Tom Clay to life imprisonment for the 1895 shooting of Warren Meredith in a Columbia saloon. The Missouri man’s mother in Norwood Iowa disputes the link, saying her son never was in Missouri and instead worked in Minnesota and later Stillwater opening a panitorium.
Rev. Mott R. Sawyers of Davenport will lead a countywide Sunday school day at the chautauqua with a parade from the public grounds and activities for children and workers. Rev. J. R. Vance and family head to Illinois after a hospital visit as friends bid farewell with a farewell purse. Rev. Orcutt and family arrive from Packwood and stay with Ella McSweeny.
George Riemcke of East Sixth Street and companion Eugene Schenkel witnessed an elderly man near the bridge railing about eighty yards from the far end leap to the river. The search continues for the missing individual with authorities alerted.
Mr. R Beppo reported a saloon incident on East Second street where his wife and a woman named Mrs Keates were found in the rear. They were jailed overnight but released after a lecture when no law prohibited a woman from standing in a saloon.
Local notices recount visits of Miss Lulu Hoover and Miss Carrie Johnston, family travels to Davenport and Muscatine, and relatives gathering in Davenport and Columbus City. Preachers R D Hughes C E Wari B A Black announce services at Presbyterian, Methodist, and Reformed churches with communion planned at the United Presbyterian church in Columbus City.
Funeral services for Mrs Hannah Stanbro were conducted at Grace Reformed Church at 2 o'clock this afternoon officiated by Rev J B Bloom. Interment followed in Oakdale Cemetery.
Special services will be held at the First Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow as part of a city union effort. Donations collected will fund a hospital pod rental for the remainder of the year, with other churches assisting in the drive.
The funeral for Mrs. Mary Husen of Drury township was conducted at her home at 7 o’clock with Rev. W. P. Stodaard of the First Methodist church officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
A terse note suggests renting a spare room for the summer via a Journal want classified ad. Rates implied as per word with an advance payment. The fragment hints at listing terms using word rate pricing.
Society members gathered at East Sixth street residence to discuss a marble monument for the unknown dead. A committee including Mrs. Smedley, Mrs. Winn, and Mrs. Fisher was appointed to work with the marble modeler on the shaft design. The group also planned a trolley ride and summer lawn socials after chautauqua.
The United Brethren Kensington club held a picnic at Electric Park with many members and guests attending. A splendid supper was served at 7 o clock and the party returned to the city by ten. No meeting during Chautauqua week. next session August 3 at the Giesler cottage on Geneva Island.
A group of young people will spend tomorrow evening at the Eagle Point cottage on Geneva island leaving the city at 5 oclock and supper served at 7. The party includes Patti Lindner Louise Lindner Mildred Moritz C P Bland Will Hudler and Will Kaiser with chaperones Mr. and Mrs A L Lindner.
A large crowd from the city enjoyed a picnic supper at Electric Park yesterday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nesper and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Shamit and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Under donk and family, and Mrs. Gaverrine of Burlington, sister of Mrs Shafnit, as guest of honor.
A group of young ladies from this city and nearby towns are being entertained at a house party hosted by Miss Kathryn McGrew of Grandview. Guests include Grace and Gertrude Grosjean of Arden Pearl Mauserholder of Letts Margaret Van Cent and Mildred Rogers of this city with several young men from Letts and Seventy-Six expected to join.
Members of the First Baptist church and the men’s club enjoyed a picnic supper at Weed park. Supper and the annual church meeting followed the repast. The group returned to the city around 7 36 p m. Next club meeting scheduled for Friday September 13.
Mrs. Charles Mosqua and Mrs. J W Hahn host a reception at the Weed Park club house on Wednesday July 17. Over two hundred invitations have been issued.
Mrs Jacob Martin will hostess the Dorcas society Monday evening July seventeenth at her home 706 East Seventh Street. Arrangements will be made for the tent to be used by the society at the Chautauqua next week.
Members of the Ladies Aid Society organized a routine gathering in the city, discussing activities and upcoming community plans.
The Methodist church held yesterday afternoon in the church parlors with many ladies present. Significant progress was made on church tasks and plans. The next gathering is set for Friday afternoon, July 19.
The A R musical club held a picnic at Electric Park yesterday afternoon and evening. Most attendees were pupils of Miss Ina Cooley. Supper was served at six and the evening featured games and amusements before returning to the city at seven.
The J I C girls will be guests of Miss Alice Niver at her West Fourth Street home Monday evening. Fancy sewing and refreshments will be provided. The Banner Lodge will meet next at the K of P hall on Iowa Avenue due to headquarters transfer.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club plans a picnic at Electric Park on Tuesday afternoon July 16. A large attendance is requested.
Edward McMurray filed information against John Fisher charging assault and battery. Trial before Judge Howe is scheduled for next week.
Advertisement from Winterset Iowa offering multiple farm tracts near rail towns. 80, 120, 200 acres with good land and improvements, fenced, hog tight, prices around 67.50 to 70 per acre. Claims better land and lower prices than elsewhere. invites readers to request a descriptive list from E F McCain.
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