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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1907
Page
4
The Muscatine column records numerous residents leaving for Davenport Chicago and other nearby cities this morning. Travelers include H H Schaefer E M Warner Roy Putnam Miss Mabel Warner Miss Sara Small Rev J C H Light and many others visiting relatives or managing business and professional matters.
St Louis on July 15 reports Wheat Sept 90 54 cents per bushel, corn 52 5 cents, oats 38 44 cents. Market notes reflect price quotes for nearby futures in St Louis.
New York Produce Market reports wheat September at 1.00 dollars per bushel and corn at 62 1/2 cents per bushel on July 15 in New York.
A W Lee of Ottumwa dies of heart trouble at the Nottingham home of Frank W Mahin in England. He was traveling with his wife and daughter Laura days after sailing from Montreal for a four month European tour. Lee, once Ottumwa Courier publisher and head of the Lee Newspaper Syndicate, was born July 8 1858 in Johnson County Iowa.
The Commercial club will meet tonight at the club rooms with all members urged to attend. Guest C W Spofford of Chicago publisher of the Dry Goods Reporter and western manager of the Root Newspaper Agency will speak on town promotion and municipal improvement. Spofford heads the Municipal League and has ties to the local button and textile industries in Muscatine.
Fred Fox of six miles north of town injured his foot when a large piece of wood pierced it during a field walk this morning. Dr. E B Fulham attended and dressed the wound.
A F and A M Iowa Lodge No 2 will meet in special communication Tuesday evening July 16 at 7 30 for conferring the first degree Brethren requested to be present especially those who have just taken the first degree Per order W M
Architect J. E. Mills of Detroit is in the city today discussing plans with county supervisors for a fireproof stone court house. The building measures 81 by 116 feet with a central dome, extensive vaults for old records, and floors arranged for auditor treasurer clerk and recorder offices.
Mrs. Louisa Stanley, a colored resident of the city aged about 80 to 100, died this morning at 5 30 at the county poor farm. She had come from Virginia in the early eigh ties and had lived at the poor farm for ten years. Burial occurred this afternoon at Potter's field.
Fisherman J A Smith and companions found a badly decomposed male body near Tow Head Island while checking river driftwood. The remains weighted 185 pounds, about six feet tall, wearing a blue shirt and overalls, possibly William Block of Davenport or Nick Farrer of Dubuque. An inquest is expected tomorrow.
Alexander White, a Mulberry Street resident and Pinkerton detective, was injured this morning attempting to board a streetcar at Iowa Avenue and Second Street. He declined to explain the incident, claiming the details are a secret. He was treated at Henderson Drug Store and later jailed for unspecified reasons.
Card of Thanks to friends and neighbors who assisted during the bereavement of John Husen and family. Expresses sincere gratitude for support.
B. B. Stuff of Washington Iowa testified in Justice Howe's court that a stranger on a train forced him to drink a bottle of whisky laced with drugs. Stuff awoke in the city jail the next day and received a suspended five day sentence on payment of costs and a promise to leave town.
Omer McCormack faced Judge Coster on a charge of assault and battery on Edward McMurray a Citizens' Railway employee. The court fined McCormack five dollars plus costs after hearing he slapped the complainant in a dispute over a streetcar crossing.
Mrs. A L Lindner hosts a dancing party this evening for out of town guests Miss Patti Lindner and Miss Louise Lindner from Waterloo and Miss Mildred Moritz from Keota who are visiting this week.
Mrs Cal McDaniel hosts the Highland Nobies Sewing Circle at her home 11908 Hershey Avenue on Wednesday July 24th.
The Mite Sewing society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Miller on East Seventh street.
The Woman's Missionary society of Grace Lutheran will meet this evening in the church. A large attendance is desired.
The I O O F lodge invites a large attendance for an important meeting this evening, emphasizing urgency and the need for members to be present.
The Banner Lodge Degree of Honor will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at Pythian Hall on Iowa Avenue.
A party of young people left yesterday at 2 p m on a steam launch for Geneva Island and spent the afternoon there. The group included Misses Bessie and Gertrude Reesink Hazel Mayes Elma and Blanche Lewis of Davenport and Miss Beckey Morgan of Davenport and Messrs Ray Reesink Roy Gates Clarence Schmidt George Meerdink Walter Voss and Fred Sopher of Davenport.
Samuel Pepys in his diary mocks A Midsummer Night's Dream as insipid and ridiculous while re-evaluating Othello as a once strong play now seen as mediocre after reading The Adventures of Five Hours.
A playful exchange in a shop features a woman seeking her missing husband described as a small man with one eye. The shopwalker responds with a witty line suggesting she use both eyes for a better search.
A witty remark from Fliegende Blatter notes a wife telling her husband the concert has three parts though there are only two. She quips he’ll be pleased when it ends earlier than he expects, revealing playful marital humor.
A Washington Star quote has Uncle Eben joking that the jury resembles a committee that awards prizes to the smartest lawyer, reflecting a skeptical view of courtroom justice.
A compact quotation credits culture with signaling superiority and its impression on others, attributed to Marden. The line frames culture as a social marker shaping perception and status among people.
An Iowa Central By excursion offers a Saturday trip to Minneapolis-St. Paul for four dollars and fifty cents round trip. Travel advertised through local agents with details to be obtained locally.
Pupils of Misses Baker and Miss Cora E. Baker held a recital at their home 811 Iowa Avenue. Participants on the program included Elsie Aether Anna Brufo Martha Jans Florence Klaf fen Maud Miller Gretchen Riem endpitcher Rosa Klein Cora Angers.
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