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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
4
Local items report a Baptist excursion to Davenport next Tuesday starting at 8 o clock with a moonlight ride home and 25c, plus a typhoid threat to Miss Marie Price of Cedar Street. Other notes mention hospital recovery, arm injury of Albert Mittman, and church mission meetings in Wilton and Davenport.
A compact ad lists Channel Cat Halibut Trout Salmon sunfish and smoked sturgeon as available selections at the Boston Fish Market. The entry provides the contact number Tel 297-Y for inquiries or orders.
The Boston market advertises fresh fish delivered every day, calling readers to call 297 Y for orders and updates.
Fairport hosts tomorrow a picnic for business college students who will also play a game against the Fairport team for honors. Twenty five students visited Charley Woods Monday evening five miles north of town, enjoyed a fine supper and praised their royal entertainer host.
Invitations went to most city physicians for the Tri-State Medical Society meeting in Burlington June 13 and 14. The society covers Iowa Illinois and Missouri with a large membership. events at the Commercial Exchange in the Odd Fellows building. Local doctors will not attend.
John Breen announces Elks committee members in charge of next Monday’s celebration must gather this evening in the lodge room without fail. News from secretary Breen.
The Police Board investigated a night arrest claim by O. D. Wilcox of Chelsea who accused Officer James Billings of taking a $5 bill. The board found the charges unsubstantiated and exonerated Billings after hearing Wilcox, witnesses, and Balluff denial.
The Muscatine District Epworth League met in Lone Tree June 5 through 7 with Rev. J. R. Hanley presiding. Delegates heard papers on Bible study and leadership, engaged in Junior League work, and heard sermons and lectures by Dr. Sheetz and J. W. Potter. Next year’s meeting invited to West Liberty, with officers elected including Stanley Logan as president and Rae Dean as treasurer.
Newt Edwards lies in jail awaiting sobriety before interview. Sheriff J D Stuart reports a harness, valued around 15 dollars, allegedly stolen from a barn peg and later recovered.
Rev Charles Reed concluded a five week series at Fredonia on Sunday night with 65 conversions. Visitors included Mrs G Cavanaugh and Kathyv from Bard. Local social notes mention visits, neighbors, and farm activities such as corn replanting due to cut worms.
A readerable fragment lists numerous individuals and places including Georgia R. Schreckengast Bessie Dicken Lorana Rownd Cecil Rogers M E Dicken Julia Cavender Bridge Rankin Mabel Emmons Stanley G. Logan S W Neal Rev L B Schreck engast of Washington Lilla Mitchell of Ladora Gertrude Chenoweth Myrtle Baker Rev J W Potter of Muscatine Rev F E Morrison Mrs F E Morrison Fred Clapper Sweet land Jessie E Chase Mrs Temple man Dr J A Boatman West Liberty Liberty Zimmerman Susan Gard ner Katie Frieschmann Meade W Sigmund Geo Frieschmann Rev W L Clapp Zetta Carr Wellman Mary L Carr Carrie Iden Josie Allen Evalene Allen Riverside Mamie Kirk trick Kalona Carrie S Brown Rae Jean North English R R Hulse Genieevve Hulee Ella McLaughlin Keota Rev W N Potter Ainsworth Rev H C Millice Amish Rev J R Payne Edwin R Payne Letts Gilbert McClurg Colorado Dr F H Sheets Sg YiL J L McLaughlin Manila P L
Mrs. H. C. Lane and daughter Ortha from Solon visited over Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. Tantlinger. Geo. Sanders of West Liberty spent Sunday in Lone Tree. Glen Kirkpatrick visited Kalona with his parents over Sunday. Mrs. Walter Tantlinger went to New York last Thursday after a telegram stated that her father was ill.
The record notes Otto Fisher ill with typhoid fever and a funeral for John Doerres held at the Lutheran church led by Rev. Dryer. It also lists Mrs. Robert Amlone visiting from Muscatine, Miss Gertrude Mumm returning from Cedar Falls, and Mrs. Stewart with Mrs. Aylworth visiting from West Liberty. Mrs. W H Younkin and children left for Montezuma to visit the Kalb family.
Iowa Central Ry offers home seeker round trip tickets every Tuesday until December to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid 21 days with stopovers allowed. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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