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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
4
Local briefs report promotions at Toben Malone Co. and Banner Lodge meeting at Yeman Hall. Community notices include births, marriages, travel, and visits, with licenses issued to two couples and a tuberculosis treatment reference.
The Chenoweth family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy after a bereavement and for the floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chenoweth.
Ardon independents edged Muscatine Ramblers 5 to 4 in a tight eight round game halted by late misplay. Beggy and McElroy opposed Healey and Byrne as Ardon hosts a return on the 21st. Also Turks beat South Muscatine 9 to 8 in 11 innings at Weed Park.
The Union school No. 7 in Goshen township closed its term with an excellent pupil program. Miss Ola Hawkins earned praise for teaching as students performed songs and recitations such as Bob-white and The Tempest. Edna McIntire Hazel McIntire Alvin McMahon and Orville Henderson won top prizes for perfect lessons. seven pupils were neither absent nor tardy. Visitors included Mrs. John McMahon and Misses Ethel Rock Inez Bernice McGowan Bessie and Alice McMahon.
The Tri-M Club of Park Avenue M E Church moves its social from Wednesday to Tuesday evening due to club space. A musical program will be presented with ice cream and cake served. church members and friends are invited to attend.
Professor Henry E. Gordon head of public speaking at the University of Iowa spoke at both morning and evening services at the Congregational church yesterday. His talks were well attended and considered profitable. Rev. B. C. Preston preached at the same church yesterday and returned home this morning.
Tonight at the Family Theatre Rudolph D. Raymond performs readings from Ben Hur. The bill includes the Passion Play in moving pictures the Merry Widow and the one act comedy A Perfect Nuisance.
A new Citizens' Savings Bank will be organized at West Liberty with 25000 dollars capital, 100 dollar shares, and a nine member board. Officers named include J. E. McIntosh president G A Moore vice president and Irwin Atkins cashier. Directors listed are W H Protzman W W Anderson J L Peters John Vanatta Adolph Vogel James Black G A Moore C E Buckman and J E McIntosh.
Special in white bed spreads at T5e 95e and 1.35 dollars each. Toben Malone & Co auction style sale notes.
The steamer Columbia from Oquawka Illinois docked in Muscatine this afternoon at 2 o clock with a large crowd. The event was sponsored by the Oquawka band. Visitors enjoyed park leisure and streetcar outings. The boat departs at 5 o clock.
Grand Master William N. Narvis of Muscatine and Grand Medical Examiner Dr. G. D. Lezotte arrive in Des Moines ahead of the Supreme Session of the A. O. U. W. lodge. Delegates from across the nation are gathering for the event beginning tomorrow.
Raymond Hitchcock the comedian appeared in New York Supreme Court after three days in Tombs jail as his trial resumes on indictments filed by several young women. Only one juror remained in the box as proceedings continued.
Y W C A notes report a Bible class from Vanatta and Elfers' Business College meeting at 3 45 tomorrow afternoon for John X1 1 46. Central City Conference in Geneva Wisconsin August 14 24 will attract Muscatine representation with Bible and Mission study mornings, recreation afternoons, and platform meetings led by top U S speakers.
The regular Thirty Three Club meets Wednesday evening at the Grand hotel. BE P Ingham will read a paper titled Advantages and Disadvantages of the Panama Canal and F D Thronp will present current events.
Jacob Zeck, a West Chester pioneer aged eighty, died of apoplexy at his home in Washington Iowa on June 8. He was a longtime resident and known figure in the area.
Urey Woodson secretary of the Democratic National Committee announced a meeting in Chicago on June 16 to select the temporary officers for the national convention. The gathering aims to set leadership for the event and organize the party’s convention activities.
Dietrick Henry Sauer a longtime city resident died Sunday at 4 am at Bellevue hospital after a prolonged illness due to heart disease. Born in Hessen Cassel Germany September 26 1844 he came to America at seventeen. He served three years in the Thirty fifth Iowa Infantry during the Civil War. He married Louisa Uhrich March 1869 at Muscatine and leaves a widow and three children plus two German sisters. Funeral from 416 West Fifth Street tomorrow at 2 pm with Rev H F Martin of Grace English Lutheran officiating. G A R pallbearers to be chosen locally.
Frank Ashcraft invites discussion about Clark or Jewel Gas stores praised as the best on the market and seeks a meeting to explore options and potential partnerships.
The younger piano students of Miss Stella Richard will perform for friends on Tuesday evening June 9 at 116 West Fourth Street. Participants include Linda Hocke Laura Mittman Marguerite Church Zola Clapper Myrtle Wetzel Conrad Brandt Zola Tarr Philip Richard Odetta Tyler Nellie Mittman Margaret Johnson and Gladys Hudler.
The Republican delegates chosen at the June 2 primary will meet at the Family Theater in Muscatine Iowa at 11 a m on Saturday June 20 1908 to fill vacancies select 16 delegates to the state convention and choose a congressional convention committee or committeeman The township ward counts and the Muscatine wards are listed with delegate allocations J C Coster is named Chairman of the Central Committee.
The district court in Wilton hears the case of F A Duffy versus R D Stephens this afternoon. Duffy sues over alleged misappropriation of funds from a Wilton co partnership in which Duffy supplied capital and Stephens ran the business. W D Harris of Wilton is receiver. Judge D W Jackson presiding. Jayne and Hoffman represent the plaintiff.
Chicago packers announced today that beef and canned meats will cost one to two cents more per pound because of a shortage of cattle and canned meats.
Muscatine will be represented at the state convention of the Ladies of the Grand Army in Cedar Rapids this week. Several members left this morning and more depart tomorrow from Major John Circle and Colonel Hare Circle with a reception opening the event. The G A R societies from across the state will meet all week.
Rev. C. E. Baumgarten pastor of the German Methodist church in Muscatine has been chosen as the principal speaker at the Mt Pleasant German college alumni reception on Wednesday night. He will also meet with the college board of trustees during his visit.
Chris Danz leaves for Davenport to join Jack O'Brien this afternoon at 4 0 clock. They will attend the Iowa State Federation of Labor 16th annual convention in Clinton tomorrow as delegates from the Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly.
A short domestic note highlights Gold Medal Flour as a preferred brand for housewives, mentioning Salome in a brief cultural reference.
A young jobbing firm in New York overbought for the fall trade and faced ruinous cash needs for coats. An old timer advised dividing coats into thirteen unit lots and billing only twelve, hoping customers accept one free coat. The firm found the scheme failed as some customers did receive one coat free.
A humorous sketch of Lord Norbury famed as the hanging judge. His quips in court amused peers, including punning exchanges with witnesses. At burial his coffin lowered only halfway, sparking a crowd joke about rope for the grave.
In Effect Jan 6: eastbound No 32 Davenport Chicago No 62 Local Passenger No 50 Davenport Chicago No 4 Davenport Chicago No 88 Local Freight No 2 Mall and Express. Times 3 43am 6 37 48am 6 44 4 84 2 50pm. Westbound Passenger No 01 leaves 2 00pm. Freight departs 15am 30am. Daily traces except Sunday. W S Underdostk Agent.
Mason ic Iowa Lodge No 2 AF and AM regular meeting first Tuesday evening monthly E P Ingham WM B Johnson Secretary Washington Chapter No 4 BR AM stated convocation second Friday monthly A E Othmer MEHP L Johnson Secretary Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters Stated assembly third Thursday monthly at Stein s Music Hall G D Lezotte TL G L Johnson Recorder De Molay Commandery No 1 EK Regular conclave third Wednesday monthly G D Lezotte KG W H Graff Recorder
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