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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
4
Local notes report Brown of Harvard appearing at Grand Opera on June 9. Nievel's auction promotes jewelry daily. various residents travel for business and visit relatives. F A A dues payable at 106 W 2nd St. senior class play slated for June 9.
A. 8. Wintermute of South Muscatine faced Judge H. S. Howe for violating compulsory education laws. Wintermute was fined 10 dollars plus costs after admitting his daughter under 13 worked in strawberry fields instead of attending school. Charles E. Fox appeared for speeding cited by Chief Wilhite. Fox paid 10 dollars and costs after being stopped on Iowa Avenue.
The Philathea class of First Methodist will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Misses Lillian and Minnie Bronner on West Eighth Street. A social evening with refreshments will be served, assisted by Miss Laura Ruth Enberg and Miss Anna McCoy.
The teachers and scholars of Washington school met at the school building this afternoon at the regular time. They boarded special cars that conveyed them to Weed Park for a sumptuous supper and picnic. A supper will be served again at 6 o'clock this evening before their return to the city.
Invitations go out from the Laurent Council entertainment committee for a moonlight excursion on Thursday evening June 9 aboard the steamer Columbia. The boat departs first trip at 8 o clock and second at 9 15. Music by the Columbia orchestra and refreshments will be served for a social evening.
Miss Lutiemae Richley eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J G Richley of 1069 Hershey Avenue will marry Paul Winning of this city in a ceremony at the bride’s parents home at 6 o’clock Wednesday evening. Dr J N Elliott pastor of First Presbyterian Church will perform the rite.
The Christian Endeavor of the First Presbyterian Church plans a Weed Park picnic this evening. Members will depart for the park at 5 30 and bring supper for a 6 30 meal followed by a short business meeting. Return to the city around 9 o'clock.
The next regular series of Launch club dances will be held Tuesday evening with all members invited. The spring series is proving popular and attendance is expected to be large.
Mrs William Rushton of Newell Avenue departed this morning for Iowa City to spend several days visiting friends.
The article traces the origin of Japanese sword forging from early bronze blades to the Yamato steel tradition. It notes the Crown Prince Shotoku’s 693 sword in the Nara imperial collection as the oldest known, unique for its straight blade, and outlines twelve centuries of continuous swordsmithing with over 10,000 named makers spanning Tokugawa through late shogunate eras.
Remove food from dishes then soak in water with Gold Dust washing powder one tablespoon per gallon. Soak, wash, and rinse with fresh suds. For stubborn food, use pot rings to lift residue.
Mrs. John Zeak lies critically ill at her home near Fifth and Linn streets with blood poisoning believed to have developed from handling smoked button blanks while carding buttons last week. A thumb scratch swelled and spread to the arm. she has received medical care, with slight improvement noted today.
A petition signed by about a thousand property owners in Muscatine County asks the board of supervisors to cancel the contract with Judge Ben McCoy of Oskaloosa who serves as a tax ferret. It also asks for a conference with leading signers to present their views. The board has taken no action.
Rev. F L Mahle of Peoria district superintendent spoke at both morning and evening services at the German Methodist church. The Peoria pastor conducted the sermons and both gatherings drew good attendance. Mahle proved a notably engaging speaker.
P Collins was arrested by Constable Haney and brought before Judge Carl where he pleaded guilty to gambling. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
Mrs. E. C. Dailey of East Third Street and Mrs. Ed Dailey left this morning for Cedar Rapids to attend the funeral of Mrs. E. C. Dailey’s niece who died Saturday at 3 o'clock in that city.
Republican voters of the county favor G. A. Moore of West Liberty for the board of supervisors citing he is the lone Republican candidate from west of the Cedar river and should represent that section on the board.
William MecCay departed this noon for Davenport to spend the afternoon attending to business.
The Muscatine County district court convened at 10 a.m. with Judge D. W. Jackson presiding. No grand or petit jury will be impaneled unless needed, and equity cases listed include Wilson Lumber & Fuel Co. v. C BR 1.& P. R. R. Co. and several Anderson suits among others. Monday, June 13th is set for Williams v. Williams.
The high school auditorium hosts Friday evening commencement with Hon. W. L. Roach as speaker. Class of 1910 adopts motto Numquam non para tus and pink rose as the flower, old gold and purple as colors. Program includes orchestra, invocation by Rev. J. N. Elliott, Roach address, chorus, diploma presentation by President David B. Mackenzie, and benediction.
A compilation of residents and visitors in Wilton Iowa and nearby towns. Leo Farrell travels to Rock Island to visit his brother Garrie. Phoena Pollock returns to Princeton after visiting in Davenport. Norton McNulty visits grandmother in Wilton. David Horst heads to Muscatine to see his son Harry. numerous others, including Mrs. J N Edge and Mr. and Mrs. Archer, are noted for short trips and visits in Davenport, Durant, Muscatine, West Liberty, Joy, and Buffalo. Dwyer also returns home after weekend activities.
D. S. Forrest leaves this noon for Chicago to handle business and visit friends, planning to stay in the city for the remainder of the week.
A parade of visitors and travelers mark the weekend in Durant and surrounding towns. Dr. Maurice Henderson arrived from Chicago to spend time with his parents, while relatives and many others visited homes of Martin, Thurston, Teufel, and Holzhauer families. Numerous names appear as Sunday guests and visitors across Durant, DeWitt, Brooklyn, Muscatine, Davenport, Tipton, and Durant area households.
Washington DCJune 6 Special There is a general understanding that Iowa Congressman A F Dawson would have been chosen as private secretary to President Taft if he had shown interest Many leaders in Congress favored the appointment but Dawson declined The job requires high executive skill diplomacy discretion and strong press relations He is content to return to Town and settle down with his best friends alluding to future plans only in general terms
Mrs William Schunk of Fairport returned home at noon after spending the morning in this city shopping.
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