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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1907
Page
4
Local items note Clinton business visitor J F Devitt and various residents traveling to Dubuque Watertown and Rock Island for G A R I O F F conventions. Advertisements promote shoes watches and an automobile deal while Electric park hosts free attractions tomorrow afternoon and evening with a big program and band concert.
In St Louis on June 10, wheat for September at 9544c, corn at 52% c, oats at 374¢e. Peoria market reports corn prices as part of the day’s market notes.
New York Produce Market pricing from June 10 shows Wideat at Sept at 1 944 dollars 3 cents and corn at No 3 55 1/2 cents. Peoria market also notes Corn No 3 around 55 1/2 cents.
Columbus Junction mourns the death of G. F. Kern 1835 06 10 at Walnut street after a brief illness. A Swiss native who came to America in 1852, he built a long harness trade across Muscatine Grandview Letts Ainsworth and Columbus City. He served in the Civil War and leaves a large family including wife Lucinda Stilleen and children Emma Fred Frank George Clarence Oda. Funeral arrangements set at the Reformed church with burial at Columbus City.
A coffee drinker details sleepless nights and distressing nightmares from caffeine. After switching to Postum, sleep improved, nerves calmed, and health restored. A young woman with stomach trouble also found relief after quitting coffee and using Postum. There's a Reason. Read Health Classic in the packages.
The County Institute opened with many city registrations as muddy rural roads hinder attendance. Superintendent Will A. Pye leads sessions on physiology reading spelling and industrial methods for children, with country teachers likely absent for days due to travel. The register lists numerous educators including Maude McCord Ora Hawkins Florence Longsteth Fannie Tankins and many others.
Muscatine Independents beat Columbus Junction 6 to 4 after a tight nine innings. Woods pitched well for Muscatine as George of Junction kept control. errors late helped Muscatine take the lead. Tomorrow they face Iowa City Independents at fairground park with a large crowd expected. The Star Blooming Girls Champion Ladies Baseball Club will perform in Muscatine on June 16 under F C Schmelz.
William Carpenter, a longtime county resident and early settler, died at his home southeast of Pleasant Prairie on a Saturday night after years of declining health. He was 87. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 1 PM at Pleasant Prairie Church with a interment at Parr Cemetery. a brief house service will precede at noon.
Physical Director Doe from Clinton Y M C A is in the city arranging a boys camp near Clinton for June 18 to 28 at Kinkora Beach Ill. Muscatine and Clinton junior Y members may attend. The site faces Rock Creek mouth and safety measures and telephone access via W A Scott on whose land the camp sits are arranged.
Cyrus W. McPike and Miss Myrtle Greiner wed at 12 o'clock Sunday June 9 at Dr Blanche's parsonage in Davenport with Rev F Martin officiating. Greiner taught at Fairport for two years and McPike, longtime Fairport resident, ran a button business. They plan an extended California trip after a wedding supper hosted by Mrs Sam Steffy and are active in Lutheran church work. Miss Gertrude Moynahan hosts the 500 club on Sycamore Street this evening.
Mrs. Fredericka Steinke died yesterday morning at age 78 after emigrating to the country in 1887. She left a daughter Mrs. John Tobias and a son Martin Steinke. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 o'clock at Greenwood chapel.
Shelby Norman Post No 231 holds meetings on the first and third Tuesdays each month at the G A R hall on East Second Street. Visiting members welcome. Commander A B Rehmel Adjutant Gus Schmidt.
The OE Muscatine Aerip No 815 meets every Tuesday at 8 pm in Eagle Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant. Visitors welcome. W C Towers is Worthy Patron John P Breen is Secretary.
Wyoming Lodge No 76 of the Knights of Pythias holds weekly meetings Friday evenings at 7:30 in the K P building on Town avenue. Visitors are invited to attend. E L Kember and F L Bihimeier sign as officers.
Highland Nobles Muscatine Castle meets the second and fourth Thursdays each month at Fischs Bah Fast Second Street. All visiting members in good standing are invited to attend. Alexander W. Scott Protect Eima Scott, Secretary.
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