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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
8
Local notice urges delight in Charley’s Aunt and invites readers to join a Monday evening event. The column also reports births, hospital recoveries, and local visits including a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Alex Koll man of 1137 Lucas Street. It notes Shaving services at Franklin’s on Iowa Avenue for Saturday night.
Advertisement for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve claims healing for wounds sores burns and injuries. Placed by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store, the copy markets the product with emphasis on quick relief for minor cuts and hurts.
Senior class presents Charley’s Aunt at Muscatine High School under Fred H. Morgan direction. Seats reserved from S to 10 Saturday morning for advance sale ticket holders.
The notice lists parquet seats at 75 cents, balcony at 50 cents, dress circle at 50 cents, and gallery at 25 cents. Seats priced to suit a broad audience at the venue.
Society notes invite readers to the forthcoming wedding of Miss Lulu Reinsager and Frank Kyies set for Monday evening.
Word from the city says Mrs. Mabel Mahin Donnalley once of Muscatine and now in New York City will wed Louis Jamme of Chicago on Tuesday June 8.
Miss Leila Thompson of West Third Street will host the A B C club breakfast Saturday morning in honor of Miss Helen Lezette.
Mrs Anna Huffman hosted a Thursday gathering on East Fourth Street with 18 ladies present and much work completed. The next meeting will be at Mrs C A W Kent on Spring Street Thursday June 17.
The Fraternal Aid Sewing society gathered Thursday at Mrs. O J Pringle's home on East Eighth Street with good attendance and significant progress. The next meeting is set for June 17 at Mrs. Eva Kindler's home on Roscoe Avenue.
The F. W. W. girls left Thursday evening on the 5 40 car for Weed park where they enjoyed a picnic supper. They remained at the park until the 8 30 car and returned home. Those present were Misses Lillian Callahan Clara Connell Nellie Pratt Gertrude Freers Mabel Freers Mabel Meyers Irene Woods Helen Klopp Anna Graff and Mamie Koetting.
The A. O. U. W. held its regular meeting at the K. P. hall Thursday evening. A committee reported that by the next meeting all bonds for the Co. C armory would be sold and nearly every member had taken at least one, making most members stockholders. Regular business was conducted.
Thirty two students from St Matthias parochial school will receive first communion on Sunday June 13 at Eighth Street Church with Bishop James Davis in attendance to confer confirmation on a related class. High mass at 10 30 will mark both sacraments. The eighth graders also completed their county exams today under M F Cronin with results allowing entry to high school or academics.
Asheville June 4 The long contest for secretary treasurer ends with Lewis T Labeaume of St Louis elected by acclamation Logan becomes assistant to the secretary a new post with same salary P J Omeara defeats Carey King for president on first ballot L T Labeaume unanimous secretary treasurer Schuyler Logan assistant secretary and John T Rock named director
Otto C. Seidlitz was found guilty of contempt of court in a district case about intoxicating liquor sales and was sentenced to a $500 fine and three months in Muscatine county jail. The judge reserved whether to delay custody or remand immediately, with possible appeal to the supreme court.
The Family Theatre presents Eleven Scenes of Kenilworth as its featured offering. Other films include A Rejected Suitor The Lover's Tryst The Elopement A Father's Grief Countess of Leicester The Disturbing Letter Bad News The Queen's Favorite Temptation The Deserted Wife and Retribution.
Carl Becker, an employee of the South Muscatine Lumber Company, suffered a paralysis attack at the plant this morning. He was removed to his home where Dr. E. B. Fulham gave medical attention. His recovery is expected.
At a Thursday afternoon meeting of the Congregational church Ladies' Aid Society final arrangements were made for an all day excursion on the Columbia to Davenport on June 29. Paudhet's band will be engaged for the date. Dinner and supper will be served on the boat. The boat will leave the landing at 8 o'clock.
Fred Turck sustained a severe right wrist injury while operating a machine at Hut Tig Manufacturing yesterday afternoon. A flyback struck his wrist. Dr. J L Klein treated the wound at the scene.
The Mystic Workers of the World at the G A R hall in Muscatine discussed increasing their lodge from 30 to 100 members by September. State Organizer Farley attended, with initiation planned at the Davenport convention on September 28 alongside 400 other candidates. A banquet committee was formed with Perry Drury Clarence Hutchinson and Henry Trade. Farleys and wife will visit Ottumwa then Muscatine in July.
Ellis Parker Butler author of Pigs Is Pigs will manage a charity carnival and circus for Flushing hospital. The event claims the largest amateur circus under the biggest tent, with over 125 organizations and about 1,900 staff members.
An information charging H. W. Lamp of Wilton with violating the pure food law was sworn out before Judge H. S. Howe by State Food and Dairy Inspector H. R. Wright of Des Moines. A hearing is expected tomorrow.
The Taraca Baptist church announces a special evening service led by the Men’s Class and Men’s Club on Sunday June 13. Pastor Rev J B Smith will deliver the sermon and oversee the program.
An announced program will include music performed by local men and address to be determined. Further particulars will be released by organizers closer to the event.
The steamer St. Paul, first of the Diamond Jo Line Packers north of Burlington this year, is due in town about 4 30 this afternoon after expected arrival in Muscatine this morning.
June 4 reports show J S Fisher plans move to Lone Tree after hardware stock purchase. Mrs. Ezra Bradford dies after three weeks illness. funeral at Baptist church. she was active in church and W R C. Miss Ferne Romine closes Smith Creek school with a picnic. G A Speers family to move to West Liberty in about two weeks. The home talent play drew a large audience.
Mrs L L Godlove hosted the W F M S gathering on Thursday afternoon. Miss Mary Henn reported on the Keota District convention, followed by a social hour with refreshments. Mrs Henry Foster attended a C E S grand officers meeting in Waterloo. she leads the local chapter.
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