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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1907
Page
4
Local Oklahoma land deals and city notes from Muscatine
Local items list land prices from ten to twenty five dollars an acre and note business visits by Chase Land Co and William Wilson of Letts. The column mentions drug sellers, visiting residents, clock and screen makers, a car switch meat shop promotion, future school commencements, and several travel and business notices across Muscatine Davenport and Burlington.
Mrs Peter Jackson to Speak on The San Francisco Earthquake
Mrs Peter Jackson will address the Monday Night club at the Mulford mission Monday evening on The San Francisco Earthquake. She has visited the city often and will discuss its conditions, promising an engaging talk as the first in a planned series for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Jackson
Mulford Mission
San Francisco
Residents and visitors depart as trains run daily
Mrs W F Orr of Columbus Junction arrived in the city this morning visiting friends. Miss Vera Peck left on the Firefly for Rock Island for a day visit. Mrs A C Martin of Fruitland arrived for a few days at the Hayes home. Mrs Mary Johnson of Chicago returned home after a brief visit with relatives. Joseph Heineman of Fruitland arrived on the Firefly and spent the day with friends. Mr and Mrs J G Kammerer and family left for Chicago and Valparaiso for a short visit. Lena Johnson returned to Chicago from visiting Mrs J C Aldinger. Mr and Mrs George Porter of Kankakee Ill attended Mrs Hanlon's 100th birthday and returned home. Mr and Mrs Fred Miller left for Davenport for a St Katherine's alumni banquet. Helen V O Chase of Muscatine High School left for Chicago for summer vacation at home. Miss Highy and sister Bessie of Grandview left after attending Grinnell College graduation exercises in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Porter
Kankakee
Ill
Hanlon
Fred Miller
Davenport
St. Katherine's
Helen V. O. Chase
Muscatine High School
Chicago
Highy
Bessie
Grandview
Grinnell
Memorial celebration parade set for Sunday
Old Fellows call to remember a memorial ceremony on Sunday June 9 with a parade beginning at 1 30 a m near the wall featuring Paudiet's band and a full ensemble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paudiet
California Excursions To San Francisco And Los Angeles
The Iowa Central Ry sells round trip tickets from June 22 to July 5 for travel to San Francisco and Los Angeles with return valid through September 15 1907. One fare for a round trip, permit via any direct route for departure and return. Stopover privileges allowed. Details from A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central Ry
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Children’s Day Program At First Baptist Church
Special Children’s Day exercises are set for tomorrow at 10 30 a m with a program by the Sunday school children. An evening address by Rev Judson Kempton at 7 45 p m closes the day aimed at Pearl and Shell workers. The program lists organ preludes scripture readings recitations songs and school and primary class performances by named participants and groups. Proceeds benefit the American Baptist Publication Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Judson Kempton
Pearl and Shell
Lane
Peewee
John Alexander
Christian Warriors
Laicile
Horst
Gladys Hudler
Verna Altenbernd
Edwin Westrate
Frank Letcher
God Is Love
Elizabeth and
Willet
Kempton
Jesus
Christ the Center
American Baptist Publication Society
Independents and Muscatine Team Reorganization Report
The Muscatine Independent ball team, recently reorganized, arranged a game with Columbus Junction for tomorrow. They will travel on No. 3 with many supporters, after a Wednesday meeting that added new members and strengthened finances. The Independents are set to meet Iowa City next Tuesday in a fast game at this place. Merchants depart for Conesville and the Little Japs play the Russian Browns at Weed park tomorrow at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Iowa City Independents
Merchants
Conesville
Little Japs
Weed Park
Local Muscatine Men Attend State Shoot at Des Moines
Lieutenant Othmer will be the sole local competitor with Muscatine men named as assistants. Captain Harry Kern of the 54th Infantry acts as quartermaster and commissary with Fred McDougal aiding as sergeant. The delegation plans to depart June 17 for Des Moines, aiming to place twelve shooters on the first team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thrift
Des Moines
Othmer
Harry Kern
54Th Infantry
Fred McDougal
Muscatine
Kern
G A R Encampment Delegates Named for Dubuque Trip
Delegates from Muscatine led by Shelby Norman Post and auxiliaries prepare for the state G. A. R. encampment in Dubuque next week. About twenty will travel Tuesday noon aboard the Firefly and return late in the week. Attendees include Ed. Henneker Gus Schmidt Ben Beach J H Spooner John Zeiner August Deforest John Burkhardt Conrad Brenner Dr E H King Mrs Ida Warfield Mrs G A Reineke Mrs Joseph Biles Mrs Anna Cummins Mrs Annie L Winn Major John Circle Mrs Mary E Hoffman Mrs Isabel Norton Mrs William Zetler Mrs Emma Henneker Mrs Mary Millett Mrs J B Mark Mrs Stella Ames Mrs Sarah Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Post
Henneker
Gus. Schmidt
Ben Beach
J. H. Spooner
John Zeiner
August Deforest
John Burkhardt
Conrad Brenner
E. H. King
Hare Cirecle
Ida Warfield
G. A. Reineke
Joseph Biles
Anna Cummins
Annie L. Winn
John Circle
Mary E. Hoffman
Isabel Norton
William Zetler
Woman's Relief Corps
Emma Henneker
Mary Millett
J. B. Mark
Stella Ames
Gus Schmidt
Sarah Fox
Sweetland Social Roundup and Local Incidents
Sweetland residents attend church and visit friends across nearby towns. Funeral of Wm Halling held at home with service and burial at Melpine cemetery. Notable visits include K Van Camp and Minnie Van Camp from Muscatine, and delayed family travel from Dallas County for a death in the Holling family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
M. O. Stanwood
Iowa City
Chamberlin
John Irwin
Sissie
Fairport
Wm. Halling
Melpine
Niles Sherfey
Muscatine
K. van Camp
Minnie van Camp
Frank Longstreth
Socialists 10 Hold Picnic at Weed's Park on June 23
The Socialists announce their first outing at Weed's Park on Sunday June 23. A nine member committee will finalize arrangements and will meet Monday evening. They plan to invite well known speakers and expect visitors from outside towns. More picnics and excursions are planned for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leverich Hall
Weed's Park
County Institute Opens Monday At Muscatine High School
The Muscatine county institute begins Monday at the high school for two weeks. A strong corps of teachers and lecturers is secured with a large attendance expected. Professor Barr of Des Moines lectures Tuesday at 10 AM and 3:30 PM on school questions, inviting public attendance. Music emphasis under Superintendent Witter. teachers urged to bring music books. Emma Luse of West Liberty leads the music department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Witter
Emma Luse
West Liberty
Large autoboat to ply upper Mississippi soon
One of the largest autoboats on the upper Mississippi will be launched soon at this point. Fred Bowman received a 22 foot motor boat from the Outing Boat company in Kankakee Illinois. The boat has an 11 horsepower engine with two cylinders and will be among the fastest in this part of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Mississippi
Fred Bowman
Outing Boat Company
Kankakee
Ill
Counse
West Point Officer Refutes West Point Critics
Lieutenant Colonel Charles G. Ayres testifies in a $100000 damages suit by his wife against West Point officers. He says accusations that women at the academy harm cadets are jealous falsehoods and that military court appeals would worsen his personal crisis, doubting army investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
N. Y
Charles G. Ayres
Military Academy
Ayres
Three Boys Disappear After Fishing Outing
Three brothers aged 11 to 14, Lewis and Lee Schmelzer of Butlerville and Albert Shoemaker, vanished after a fishing trip begun yesterday morning. Police and parents fear foul play or a runaway, with sightings alas inconclusive. A search party may form as authorities notify other cities to watch for the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis and
Lee Schmelzer
Henry Schmelzer
Butlerville
Albert
Henry Shoemaker
James McDaniels
Gobble Wholesale House
Miss Emma Busch Surprised by Friends at Lucas Street
Society item notes Emma Busch delightfully surprised at her Lucas street home on Thursday. A general good time followed with refreshments served late. Attendees included Misses Bessie Nyenhuis Anna Semler Anna Lorber Laura Brockhart Ethel Turner Muriel Biles Cora Yocum Ida Graft Ida Grimm Lina Ericson Sylvia Ribbink Stella Malone Nellie Ribbink Ethel Hyink Mable Freers Velma Strake Gertrude Freers Leola Leysen Bessie Balser Esther Van Zyl Clara Breckhart Emma Busch and Messrs John Nyenhuis George Chaphan John Samler Walter Diercks Roy Rieckhart Earl Miller Rudolph Renglove Elwood Butz John Schwab Willie Wetzel Raymond Ribbink Bartw Busch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Busch
Lucas Street
Bessie Nyenhuis
Anna Semler
Anna _ Lorber
Laura Brockhart
Ethel Turner
Murriel Biles
Cora Yocum
Ida Graft
Ida Grimm
Lina Ericson
Sylvia Ribbink
Stella Malone
Nellie Ribbink
Ethel Hyink
Mable Freers
Velma Strake
Gertrude Freers
Leola Leysen
Bessie Balser
Esther van Zyl
Clara Breckhart
Messrs
John Nyenhuis
George Chaphan
John Samler
Walter Diercks
Roy Rieckhart
Earl Miller
Rudolph Renglove
Elwood Butz
John Schwab
Willie Wetzel
Raymond Ribbink
Bartw
Busch
Lodge officers elected and a county marriage announced
Afternoon meeting at lodge No. 5 at the cemetery elected Co P Henry Werner H P Volney Stebbens Ss W Sam Cressy R S George W Scholten F 3 M W Stirien Treasurer Charles H Goble. MANS MARRIED Harry F Chapman and Miss Clara Leona Patterson of Omaha wed Saturday June 1. Chapman formerly county native now works in the U P R R Co Omaha. Patterson described as an estimable young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge No. 5
Henry Werner
H. P
Mans
Harry F. Chapman
Clara Leona Patterson
Omaha
Mr. Chapman
Fraternal Aid Holds Regular Weekly Meeting
Fraternal Aid association members enjoyed a social time after a business meeting. Two candidates were favorably balloted upon and dancing followed with ice cream and cake refreshments. The next meeting is scheduled for Friday evening June 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraternal Aid
Fraternal Aid Association
Thirty‑Three Club Holds Regular Meeting on June 12
The Thirty-three club will meet Wednesday June 12 at 6 29 p m at the Presbyterian church. A paper titled The Independent Voter will be read and talks on current events will be given by Dr A A Petersen and H F Glessle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Petersen
H. F. Glessle
Ladies Aid Sewing Session At First Baptist Church
The Ladies' Aid society met at the church parlors for an all day sewing event with about 20 members present. The next gathering is scheduled for Friday June 14 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Colonel Hare Thimblebee Sewing Meeting
The Colonel Hare Thimblebee club holds an afternoon sewing session Tuesday at Mrs. Samuel Smedier’s Maple Avenue home. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hare Thimblebee
Samuel Smedier
Maple Ave
Highland Nobbies Sewing Society Meeting
The Highland Nobbies Sewing Society will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Will s home located at the corner of Front and Chestnut Street on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Highland Nobbies Sewing Society
Front and
Chestnut Street
Electa Chapter No 32 OES Meets June 10 at 8 PM
Electa Chapter No 32 of the O E S holds a meeting at the Masonic hall on Monday evening June 10 at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electa Chapter No. 32. O. E. S
Masonic Hall
Orchard tale unfolds as labor conflict hinted
In a continued account from page one, Orchard denies reporting to a detective and confesses meetings with D C Sterling of the Mine Owners association. He acknowledges intents to learn about Easterly Haywood and Moyer, and admits funding from Moyer for travels to Denver while withholding details from some union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
D. C. Sterling
Mine Owners’ Association
Scott
Sterling
Western Federation of Minrs
Richardson
Easterly
Moyer
Haywood
Parker and
Davis
Union
Exposed debates in trial over mine sabotage case
Witness Orchard, linked to Haywood and Moyer, testifies about pay from railway detectives, affiliation with the Western Federation of Miners, and his role in the Cripple Creek plot. He recounts receiving Greek fire, avoiding militia searches, and contradicts train-wrecking rumors while facing aggressive cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchard
Denver
Western Federation of Miners
Richardson
Vindicator
Detective McParland
Mr. Hawley
Haywood
Moyer
Federation
Cripple Creek
Pettibone
Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
David Bogard
J. E. Kranz
Iowa Avenue
Oklahoma Land
Chase Land Co
Fred Shallberg
Moline
Bestenlehner
Miss Maude Warnes
Bond
William Wilson
Letts
Blanchard’s
W. E. Knott
F. S. Pentzer
H. L. Reeves
J. A. Stortz
Rock Island
G. Meiers
Burlington
J. C. Curtis
A. B. Clapp
G. M. Titus
St. Matthias School
Grand Opera House
Elmer Rosenberger
Andalusia
Mabel Shields
Galesburg
Harold Giesler
This City
State University At
Ford
Vail Produce Co
John A. Robbins
First National Bank
W. G. Shellabanger
Jackson Electric Supply Co
George von Dresky
Dunbar Vanatta
Hershey Hospital
Dr. Oliver
Theo Candy Kitchen
Mulford
W. F. Orr
Vera Peck
A. C. Martin
Fruitland
Hayes
Mary Johnson
Joseph Heineman
J. G. Kammerer
Valparaiso
Ind
Lena Johnson
the Baptist Church
Independents
Iowa City Indepen
LOGAL
Moines
G. A.R
BUQUE
G. O. Day
Wilton Township
Dick McClain
Wm. Sinkler
Henry Schaffer
Socialists
Weed’s Park
County Institute
Ed. Bowman
Star Theatre
West Second St
Motion Pictures
Prairie Encampment No
West Second Street
Seiler Bros
Ver
H Richardson
Borah
Hawley
Good House
Bart
Mississippi River
J. W. Gardner
Fairport, Fa
A. Garrett
Scott House
Fred Jersey
Ben Meergink
Moscow Road
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