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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1910
Page
4
The notice promotes a Woodman trip for the whole family to Davenport and Rock Island scheduled for Tuesday next, June 7. It also states the Royal Neighbors Camp will hold a called meeting Friday at 2 30 p m June 3 to transact regular business and requests all officers to attend per order Recorder.
Rev Thomas Osborn of the First Presbyterian church will deliver the baccalaureate sermon for the class of 1910 at the high school. The service includes a special musical program and a planned departure by faculty and students in a coordinated gathering at the high school building. Commencement events begin with a junior reception Tuesday and include alumni night Wednesday, the class play Thursday, and class day exercises Friday in the school auditorium.
See Frank Bowman for Babcock buggies and buggies of every description Special prices for 30 days Mrs Ellen B Murray and daughter Mrs Fannie Backman have departed for their Omaha Neb home George R Leffingwell accompanied them as far as Burlington Miss Eunice Markman arrived to visit her parents at 612 Chestnut street after working as a millinery store trimmer in Washington Ia
The document contends a conspiracy among defendants suppressing competition. It accuses unlawful agreements of causing rate hikes, affecting many essential commodities by 10 to 20 percent, with about sixty percent of items affected.
Rev. A L Tilgner pastor of the German Baptist church will leave next Sunday with his wife for a western trip. They will visit their daughter in Sioux Falls then attend the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of the German Baptist church at Madison S Oak. Tilgner served as pastor there for six years and will take a prominent part in the exercises.
West Liberty observed Decoration Day with graves decorated in the forenoon and a 1:30 program starting with patriotic songs by a broad church choir. Hon. F M Mossberry of Columbus Junction spoke after a prayer by Rev George Furniss, followed by a cemetery parade and a W R C supper for G A R members at the R C hall.
About seventy five members attended the Mystic Workers gathering Tuesday evening at Yeomen hall. After a business session the group socialized with dancing and refreshments.
The council will hold a special session this evening at 8 o clock. A representative from the national council will address the members. A large attendance is desired. Per order A. G. Bestenlehner F. B.
Through this medium we express our heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors for kindness shown during our recent bereavement. Also for the floral offerings. Mrs. T. R. Wilson and Children.
Invitations go out for the Muscatine High School Alumni Reception on June 8 with Dr J N Elliott pastor of the First Presbyterian Church set to deliver the address. An orchestra will provide music and the evening will feature a brief program to allow graduates more social time.
The wedding of Stella Kopf to Charles A. Eichenauer was held quietly at the bride’s parents home with only close relatives present. Rev. Thomas Osborn officiated at nine oclock, followed by a three course breakfast for eighteen guests. The couple leaves for Chicago on a brief wedding trip and will reside at home afterward.
Fragmentary text notes an event or discussion with friends linked to June 10 and a Pond Street address, but specifics and context are missing.
Muscatine High School botany class rode the Muscatine North and South railway to Whiskey Hollow for a day of field botany. The group, led by their botany instructor, will return this evening.
Misses Lillian and Minnie Bronner will entertain the Philathea class of the First Methodist Episcopal church at their home 208 West Eighth street next Monday evening. The event marks the regular monthly gathering of the class.
Birthday anniversary of Mrs W H O Dell celebrated Tuesday afternoon with Kecklerville Bible class members as guests at her home 1236 Dale Street. After a pleasant afternoon of games and diversions refreshments were served by the hostess.
The pupils of Washington school and their teachers will form a picnic party Thursday afternoon at Weed park. They will leave after dinner and return to the city about supper time.
The Wilton High School junior class hosted a senior banquet at the Commercial hotel. A seven course supper, blue and yellow decorations, and class flowers the yellow rose and the figure 10 set a festive tone. Toasts featured Ruth Ringgenberg, Clarence Brown, Elizabeth Cronin, Alice Montgomery, Sadie Saunders, and Margaret Woodhorse with Myra Maurer earning a consolation prize.
The Albert Lowry family, formerly residing on Cedar Street, have departed for Sunnyside Washington where they plan to make their future home.
The river today stood at 5 feet 7 inches, slipping one inch from the previous level. Local observers note the modest drop may affect nearby operations and shoreline activity as water levels ease.
A professional coach, Miss Caroline Bradley of Iowa City, will lead Muscatine High School graduates in rehearsals for Brown of Harvard, to be staged at the Grand on June 9. The announced cast includes Tom Brown Clark Barnard Gerald Thorne Wilfred Kenyon Claxton Madden and others with Miss Bradley taking charge Thursday evening.
In Nicaragua, insurgent forces under General Lara defeat the government army after weeks in front of Bluefields and force their retreat.
In West Liberty Iowa on June 1 the Methodist Episcopal church hosted the high school baccalaureate service. Rev. Epler delivered the sermon to a crowded congregation with special musical numbers by the choir and guests.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Smith and daughter Edna of 201 West Fourth street will depart this evening for a pleasure trip to Chicago. They expect to be away about a week.
Notice to claimants states Bishop and Hager man Vetter offers the highest cash price for pearls and slugs, urging readers not to miss the offer before selling.
Advertisement offers paid gross for 9 grade sorters at the Vienna Pearl Button Company. Also notes a used Kimball organ for sale. Phone 837 J.
County Clerk McKee issued marriage licenses today to three couples: George Hain and Clara Oeter, Fred Bringer and Florence Rickhoff, and John H Schumacher and Clara A Healey.
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