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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1907
Page
4
Business visitors and shoppers populate Rock Island headlines including J Carlson from focal News Co and A P Lessey of Washington. Residents like Mrs. Joe Mockmore and J H Harting arrive for daytime business while sale notices seek buyers for a residence buggy pole and a home trade. Moonlight Firemen excursion on June 11 offers music dancing and refreshments with a strict no alcohol rule.
In district court, Sarah A Idle sues John Midle for divorce with Idle on the stand most of the morning. The hearing may extend for several days. Probate matter notes Cullen L Stringfellow estate minors a guardian H C Madden filed report and inventory with the county clerk.
James Hogan, working at the river foundry, crushed his first finger on the right hand around 9 am when a cog wheel flew off and he stopped it with his hand. The finger is in bad shape and will take time to regain use. Dr FE B Fulham treated him at home today.
Wilton College announces a summer school beginning June 3 1907 focusing on teacher preparation. The program is accepted as full county institute work by the county superintendent and aims to aid summer and fall examinations. John R H Latchaw president invites interested teachers to enroll, with reasonable terms and satisfaction guaranteed. Wilton Junction Iowa.
Cr H Lewis traveling salesman from Muscatine was seriously injured in the Great Western train No 3 wreck near Durango. He was in the dining car when the front portion left the track and was knocked unconscious. He suffered a severe left knee sprain and extensive bruising. He was taken to Oelwein Hospital and then brought home to Muscatine.
The steamer Columbia carried about four hundred Keithsburg residents to Davenport today. The Masonic lodge organized the outing and the City band joined as escorts for the river excursion up stream.
The funeral services for the late Mrs Nellie Kerr will be conducted Saturday at 9 o clock from St Matthias church with Rev Father Leonard officiating. Interment follows at St Marys cemetery.
Archie Phew was arrested this morning in McGregor on forgery charges. Police pursued Archey Stanley and Archey Phew as the man surfaced under two names, described differently in separate tips, with links to Muscatine and Dubuque.
The Epworth League will hold its regular monthly business meeting this evening at 8 30. All members are urged to attend at the First Methodist church after the prayer meeting at 730 p m The topic is The Breadth and Depth of Love and members are encouraged to be helpful.
The Ladies of the Maccabees will meet tomorrow evening at the A. O. U. W. hall. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed regarding new laws.
Mr Heamley asks Miss May if he may kiss her and she responds that she would be mad to permit it though not necessarily mad at him. The brief dialogue showcases witty back and forth and a teasing tone.
Quote attributed to Cervantes pondering symbolic choices. The fragment asks whether a decisive mark should be white or black, suggesting thematic contemplation of fate or consequence.
In Los Angeles a minister's wife blamed coffee for indigestion and adopted Postum Food Coffee after tasting it homemade with fifteen minutes of boiling. They quit coffee, find relief, and praise Postum for supper. The narrator also notes personal improvement after leaving coffee. Read The Read to Wellville for more.
Muscatine Elks plan a trip to Ottumwa Iowa for the eleventh anniversary celebration of the lodge with a special Milwaukee railroad rate. At least 25 accommodations are set, a business meeting and initiation are planned, a banquet will follow, and speakers include Senator J P Dolliver and Henry Vollmer. The Muscatine delegation will discuss bringing a large picnic to Muscatine with Morrell Packing Company.
Harry Orchard testified to a series of violent acts tied to the Western Federation of Miners in 1905 through 1906. He described setting bombs at Cripple Creek and Independence, killing a Denver detective, attempting to poison Fred Bradley, and plotting to kill Governor Steunenberg.
The United Brethren church Ladies Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Dan Huffman’s home on East Fourth Street. Hostesses were Mrs. Huffman Mrs. Charles Sanders and Miss Elizabeth Pfeiffer. Plans were laid for a Women’s day program on the first Sunday in September and a committee was appointed. Hazel Haifleigh recited, Leola Johnson and Randleman sang. The next meeting will be the first Wednesday in July at Mrs. A. A. Keath’s East Eighth Street residence.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist Episcopal church met at Mrs. Grace Becke’s home on TowA avenue. In charge due to the president’s illness, Mrs. W. S. Peasley led the gathering. Mrs. Charlotte Grady discussed opportunities in the Philippines and members spoke on religious and educational work there. Anna Blicker shared insights from the Girls' school in Yhandwa India and Mrs. J. H. Kendig reported on the Lone Tree WFM S convention.
The Pythian Sisters held a major meeting last evening with a grapho phone concert by Lou Kemptner featuring about 20 selections. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Reay, and Mrs. Isted. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening June 12 along with a social time. A card party is planned for Friday afternoon at Mrs. Carl Schroeder’s West Third street home.
The Miriam Aid society met at the I O O F hall to decide on summer meetings. The group approved continuing meetings twice a month and reviewed a recent social urging financial and social success. The next gathering is set for two weeks hence.
The Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid group spent a day at Mrs William Windman’s home six miles from town on the Iowa City road. They sewed and enjoyed a jolly time returning home at seven. A dinner and lunch were served. The next meeting is set for the parlors on Wednesday in June.
The gathering extended late into the night with attendees including Josie Butsler Geretrude Mark Elsie Dirt man Ethel Jones Anna Stien Marie Butsler Alma Hilton Emma Kenutch Erma Lemkau Minnie Hilton May Pasadough Clara Heerd Ida Saunders Mamie Wyrmer.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society will meet tomorrow afternoon at the church for regular sewing and to discuss plans for the cake sale at McColm's Dry Goods store on Saturday afternoon.
Mr and Mrs Herbert H Heckert were serenaded after their marriage by the Maennerchor society. The group visited the bride's home and sang selections including Die Mein Alles Das Ist ein Frohlich Wandern Heimueh Hoert ihr nicht den Auferklingen and Ritters Abschied.
Mrs. A. W. Hine of Mulberry street entertained about twenty friends in Kensington yesterday. The women brought sewing and needlework for a profitable afternoon with delicious refreshments, and they left around six o clock pleased with the pleasant outing.
Members of the Dorcas society gathered yesterday at Mrs. Hannah Hazletts on Sycamore street for regular sewing and a social time. The next meeting is set for Wednesday June 19 at Mrs. W. P. Fishers home on Mulberry street.
Miss Bessie Gillette and Carl Blankenburg of Rock Island were married last evening at the First Presbyterian parsonage. Rev. J. N. Elliott conducted the ceremony. The couple will reside in Rock Island.
The Ladies' Aid society held its weekly sewing bee yesterday with many members in attendance and much sewing completed. The next meeting is planned for Wednesday, June 12, and union meeting practice will be a featured church activity this week. all participants are urged to attend.
A group from this city held a picnic at Electric Park last evening. Supper was served and the gathering featured outdoor fellowship and casual conversation among attendees.
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