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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1906
Page
4
Local items report Chautauqua visitors and travel on the Firefly and North and South, with many Muscatine residents attending events. Advertisements include Eclipse Naphtha soap, Twister Sale footwear, and Cr. Overman’s visit. Also noted are new marriage licensees Ernest Kephart and Jennie Ocheltree and various purchases from Muscatine Market.
Indians lead a new trail and a lively morning on the grounds as Book er T. Washington and the Roney Boys prepare a big evening concert in costume. Dr Fuller Swift discusses American authors while Mrs Morrell demonstrates design ideas for outfits.
Fire alarm sounded at about 5 this morning. Firemen fought a small blaze at Winn's grocery near Mulberry and Seventh streets. Only a hole in the floor and the counter burned. losses unsure as goods damage unclear. Building owned by Henry Harris.
The funeral of Mrs. Sarah A Reynolds was held this morning at 10 o'clock from her home in Drury township Rock Island county Illinois with Rev J R Spiller presiding. A large crowd attended and burial followed at Reynolds Cemetery.
The June term closed today as Judge Jackson adjourned in the afternoon. The docket is mostly cleared with cases to be carried to the September term. A divorce was granted to Bessie M. Rogers from James E. Rogers after the defendant defaulted and the decree was granted.
Wapello sees Bert Cecil leave for St Paul and northern points with Mrs Cecil to accompany him. Mrs Henry Keck leaves for Faribault for extended visit. Rev M E Reusch to take two weeks vacation visiting New Haven Michigan and nearby towns. Mrs J E Garrett hosts fifty friends. Miss Mabel Neuse visits H O Weaver home. Large band concert crowds. George Graham visiting from Oakville Sentinel. Bert Higginbottom from Parsons Kansas visits Elmer and friends. Leo Casey returns from Spitz norske Lake camping trip.
Bricks unloaded on the East Hill thoroughfare as workers begin paving the street from Huttig’s office to Mad Creek. The project aims to improve travel in wet weather, with several other streets prioritized and Second Street expected to finish in three weeks. Meanwhile Iowa Telephone crews lay a heavy one inch cable on Park avenue from Washington Street toward Lincoln School. Community members and residents travel for visits and events, with local residents and visitors noted across several households.
Lester Leutzinger, a 10 year old boy living with Mr and Mrs Peter Wren on Burlington road, died at Bellevue hospital at 11 o clock today from burns suffered yesterday after falling into a boiler of hot water. His mother Mrs George Leutzinger had been living with the Wrens since the death of her husband two years ago. Born in Cameron Missouri July 29 1903 his funeral arrangements were not yet made.
The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at the German Baptist church at 2 o'clock. A prior service was conducted at 12:30 PM at the home east of the city by Rev. Tilgner. At the church Rev. Tilgner and Rev. Jacob Meier of Chicago led the rites. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were August Othmer Sr, C Weisershauser, J C Miller, Matthias Hoefflin, H G Ficken, A Langheim.
The Muscatine Maennerchor vessels a special train tomorrow at 9 30 joining with a Peoria line at Elrick. The tour uses a tourist sleeper and a high backed coach decorated in local colors with banners. A large group from here is expected to travel to attend the St Paul musicians convention.
C R Brady traveling representative of the Chicago Tribune reports losing a wallet Saturday night in Davenport containing 51 in cash and 88 42 in drafts. He believes the loss happened when he might have pulled the wallet from his pocket with other books and offers half the currency to the finder.
An early 20th century ad promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to ease constipation. The Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store advertises the product with a 25 cent price point and invites readers to visit for relief.
Public notice lists unclaimed letters held at the Muscatine Iowa post office. The men’s list includes Armstrong Blucher Bryant Cohn Dickson Elliott Hahn Haney Hayes Kramer Mart in Parsons Rhanor. the ladies’ list includes Auer Fisher Frizman Gillispie Godfrey Hine Larsen Russell Teppel. Recipients must say Advertised to claim. W D Burk P M
The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 PM from Musserville M E church with Rev E C Brooks conducting. A 1 30 PM service at the Sampson street home will be for intimate friends. Interment follows at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Will Smith Frank Fisher Thomas Robinson Arthur Kleist Charles Means and Thomas McEvoy listed.
Miss Etta Graff of Spirit Lake Indiana, studying music and voice culture in Washington DC, is expected to visit the Wilmering home on Fifth this evening.
Mr and Mrs Geo Volger Mr and Mrs John Wiegand Mrs Gus Schmitt and Mr and Mrs John Kuebler travel aboard the St Paul this noon en route to St Paul to attend the saengerfest.
We thank friends and acquaintances for acts of kindness during our sad bereavement over the death of our wife and mother. Harts Carstenson, Sr., and Family.
An old classified item promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a remedy to prevent fatalities after accidents and to heal cuts burns and sores, priced at 25 cents at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
The indicial district convention of the Fraternal Bankers' Reserve will be held this evening at 7 30 o'clock sharp at the Eagle lodge rooms.
Edwin Bower and family from Battle Mills Arkansas visited relatives in Sigourney and planned a Harper Sunday visit. Webster’s Alexander Reed called on business. John Baty and E. E. Phelps spent Friday in What Cheer. Numerous locals and travelers frequented social and church events, with Rev. R L Patterson promoting a fund for retired ministers.
A fair sized crowd watched Rust's Yales from Davenport play the Monograms in town Monday. The Yales won 14 to 7 and arranged for a second game to be played this afternoon. Attendees included Anna Benton Will Brown and Harry Mackey who had traveled from Hedrick. E A Preuss of Ottumwa and Charles Boland of Webster also visited the city, with James Parton of What Cheer in attendance Monday afternoon.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS Mrs John La Grille and children were passengers on the El Paso today for Washington where they will visit relatives for a short time.
Mrs Della Plane and Mrs J H Reichert of Tipton Iowa depart this afternoon on the El Paso bound train for Elion to visit friends and relatives.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays to the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus 2 dollars with liberal limits and allow stop overs. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T V A Minneapolis Minn.
Wheat Sept 74 1 2 cents a bushel. Corn Sept 50 cents a bushel. Oats Sept 35 44 cents a bushel. Market notices from St Louis dated July 24.
One half of a ladies gold watch case has been found on a street car. Owner can claim it by calling at this office and paying for this notice.
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