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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
8
Public auction at Mrs Rachel Bell's home in South Wilton on Saturday June 13 at 1 30 p m will feature the house and lot along with the household goods. The item list mentions kitchenware furniture and personal effects to be sold to the highest bidder. Proceeds go to the estate with viewing prior to sale.
Rev John J Jans, pastor of the German Evangelical church, departed at 3 20 pm for Schleswig Crawford county Iowa where the annual Iowa district conference of the German Evangelical Synod of North America will be held June 11 to 16 About 70 ministers and 97 congregations belong to the district with most sending lay delegates A opening service is set for Thursday 10 am and 2 pm for the first session Reports from Home Missions School and Sunday School etc will follow led by district president Rev A Muecke.
Three residents were bitten by dogs in the last 24 hours. Mrs. Grafe’s daughter on West Second street was bitten while playing in a yard. F A Bunn’s son was attacked near Chestnut and Seventh. Mrs. Earnhardt on Cedar street was bitten on the right arm near Mull lot. Dr. Little treated the Grafe child.
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a quick safe and sure remedy for coughs and colds. It cites price 50 cents and 1.00 and credits Havercamp's Description Drug Store as the seller.
The pupils of St Matthias school convent complete final practice this afternoon for the graduation tomorrow at 2 30 at the Grand Opera House. Graduates are Miss Laurentia Roland and Miss Elizabeth Healey. Program includes songs recitations and drills.
A Chicago dinner showcased Republican leaders and hints at a new national committee slate. Rumors named Senator Crane as chairman, Harry S New as vice chairman, Charles Dawes as treasurer, and Elmer Dover as secretary amid talks among party chiefs. Chicago suffragists announced women to present resolutions at the convention with emphasis on youth. Iowa Caucus called by George D Perkins for next Monday at 11 am in the Palmroom Auditorium Annex.
The Hutchinson party will tour Europe visiting Berlin Dresden Prague Vienna and Venice Rome Florence Pisa Genoa Milan and more departing from New York on June 11 and sailing from Liverpool on August 21 to Quebec The group includes several Hutchinsons and Mrs Morgridge with dates detailing city by city travel across landmarks and regions in a full travel schedule.
Two Rock Island freight cars in local yards were broken into last evening. Seals were broken on the McKee and Bliven spur and a butt of tobacco a bunch of bananas and a box of oranges were taken. Chief Vannatta ordered a search but no clues have been found.
The Muscatine Launch club home on the riverfront will be erected by William Kincaid of the city for about 4200 dollars. Lumber work goes to Muscatine Lumber and Box company and sash and finishing materials come from Huttig Manufacturing. Foundations have piles driven and carpenters began work this afternoon.
The Mulford Mission baseball team defeated the First M. E. church nine 3 to 1 last evening at the fair ground park. Rabbit and Appel pitched for Mulford with Harrington and Cummins for the First M. E. A fast paced game featured strong hitting and solid defense. Tonight the United Brethren and the German M. E. teams meet in a scheduled clash.
Iowa City reports the tally for the twenty fifth district shows Thomas Stapleton 501 and J A White 481. Stapleton trails after Iowa County flips the result with White ahead by 72. Stapleton says he will not contest despite claims Iowa County returns were opened before the canvassing board met.
The Supreme Court upholds the life sentence for Charles Rocker in the Lyon County murder of August Schroeder. The ruling confirms the conviction and continues the punishment handed by lower courts.
Henry Haufman of Donaldson Jr who was injured in the local yards last January and housed at the county farm was sent home this morning by Overseer of the Poor Col Benj Beach. His mother lives at Donaldson and he wished to return there.
The Iowa State Federation of Labor opened in Clinton with A L Urick of Des Moines delivering the annual address and State Labor Commissioner Brigham also speaking as the convention began in Clinton Iowa on June 9.
A Seoul dispatch sent to army headquarters covers June 3 to 5 with 26 engagements against insurgents. Reported results show 113 insurgents killed and 25 taken prisoner.
Late this afternoon the committee seated the Taft delegation representing the third district of Mississippi. The move clarifies delegation alignment ahead of upcoming party activities and signals formal recognition by the committee.
Funeral services for D. H. Sauer were conducted today at 2 PM from the family residence 416 West Fifth Street Rev H F Martin pastor of Grace English Lutheran Church officiated the rites and led the ceremony for the deceased.
The board of supervisors began today canvassing the results of the most recent primary election and reported only a small number of errors in the tallies.
Frank Ashcraft offers Clark and Jewel gas stoves from 2.00 to 30.00 with proper installation at his shop beside the Kemble Hotel.
The published list of St Marys Catholic church communicants for Sunday June 21 omitted Miss Eva Spillmann from the names published today. The correction acknowledges the missing name and clarifies the intended roster.
Charles Ruthenberg left this morning on the M N S Ry for Wapello to attend to business matters for a few days.
Leo C. Barry and Miss Lida M. Borgstedt were married this morning at St Matthias Catholic church in Muscatine. Father Frank J. Leonard officiated as guests and family attended with music from Prof George Rockwell and Felicitas Mackey. The couple will reside at 1305 Smalley avenue after July 1.
Miss Agnes Carter celebrated her eighteenth birthday at 107 East Eighth Street with many friends. Beatrix and Lillian Kincaid of Lincoln Nebraska attended as guests of honor. Games, piano selections, and late refreshments followed the party's close.
The Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church met at Miss Mae Schoemaker on Busch street. China was the topic as several papers were read by the young people. After the program a brief business session followed and refreshments were served. Miss Marjorie Meerdink led the meeting.
Members and friends of the Women's Relief Corps plan an upcoming gathering. Organizers invite participation from local affiliates and supporters for a community activity to honor service and fellowship.
Members asked to bring bouquets to the switch at 2 o'clock or to the hall before noon for the memorial service. They will ride the 2 o'clock car to Greenwood cemetery to decorate the graves of their deceased members.
Miss May Young daughter of banker George W. Young wed John Sr Lawrence in New Orleans. The couple are well known in Muscatine and recent word reached this city yesterday.
The Epworth League of the First Methodist Church plans a park picnic supper tomorrow evening. Organizers will travel as a group on the 6 o'clock car, with supper served at 6 30.
The Dorcas society will meet tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the church. Members will discuss charity plans and schedule upcoming sewing sessions for community aid.
Household members are summoned to gather at the Hartman residence on East Fifth Street. All members are requested to be present for the meeting or event described.
The marriage of Joseph V. Morris and Miss Oral M. Dillon took place yesterday afternoon at the Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. J. N. Elliott officiating.
The Ladies' Aid society of the German Baptist church will hold a meeting on Wednesday June 10 at the church parlors.
Mr and Mrs Frank Richards mourn the death of their infant daughter Eva May aged three at the home of Mrs Richards parents in San Francisco Cal during a visit. Burial will be in San Francisco on Tuesday.
Dr. Chesebro of Atalissa arrives in the city as a business visitor for a scheduled daytime call.
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