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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
5
About 40 pupils from Franklin school in third grade were taken by car to Weed park for an afternoon of games and a picnic supper. They stayed from 3 to 8 and hope to have another outing before school ends.
Claus Henry Bohr a native of Germany died at Bellevue hospital last night at 6 o clock after months of illness due to heart failure and rheumatism He was born July 6 1887 in Hamelworden Germany and came to America three years ago settling in this city He worked for Teichmiller Button Co most recently but could not work steadily The funeral was at 2 30 this afternoon at Peters Bierman home with Rev George Meier German Lutheran pastor and interment in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were John Haverman Theodore Brandle Henry Sylvester Fred Heuer Dietrick Sick and Claus Swartje.
Mrs Mary Stewart died yesterday at the county farm of senility. Born in Germany seventy five years ago she had lived at the county house for some time. A daughter Mrs Stanley lives near Dubuque Iowa. Funeral services were held this afternoon with burial at Greenwood cemetery.
The St Matthias school holds its graduation exercises at the Grand Opera House on Tuesday June 5 at 2 30 p m General admission is 35 cents.
Announcement invites attendance at the high school play A Box of Monkeys scheduled Monday June 4 at 8 p m. The notice urges loyalty and participation from students and community.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Park Avenue M. E. church has arranged a social for Tuesday June 5 at the Weed Park clubhouse with booths ice cream and a sale. Members have made items for sale and a small orchestra is sought. Meeting held at Mrs Thomas Sheppard's East Second street. Local notes report grading Washington street progress and community visits across East Hill.
The Scott County Republican committee met in Davenport at Finger & Letts to set the county convention date for Saturday June 16. Delegates will be chosen to the state and congressional conventions.
Doctors seek revenge after a Tuesday loss to lawyers. Drug stores announce a moving group to form a team and challenge medical rivals. In response physicians resume practice as window sales rise amid the brewing contest.
The list names participating professionals including Drueggists and Doctors alongside a roster of individuals: Gleeccsacees Ricks Eversmeyer George Riemcke Lawrencedeedn Heidel Bd. Fishburn .68.66.0. Klein Be. 4 eR cen cas cucas Norton 3, W%. Deere. . TB was Henderson Geo. McDaniel .3B. Dean Sie Ce CR 5 pee a po ceabae Weaver Vilar: Wie aos Ea and cde.driver Homer Junkin. .RF.s. Clapp.
Boston and return May 511st to June Sth via Wabash-Canadian Pacific route at a differential fare plus $1.00. Includes Tor onto Montreal Ottawa and, with steamer payment of nominal amount, Thousand Islands and Rapids of the St. Lawrence. Information from A. C. Shaw, General Agent, Canadian Pacific Ry., Chicago.
A kerosene lamp exploded at Edward Kelley’s West Sixth street home last night causing a small blaze that was quickly extinguished. Edwin Kelley Jr. sustained a slight arm burn.
Will McClain of 1216 East Second traveled to Rock Island for graduation exercises held Wednesday evening. His sister Miss Bessie was among the graduates.
Miss Nellie Summitt of North English is visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles H Armstrong located at 1216 East Second Street.
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