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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1905
Page
4
A small gathering will entertain guests at a launch ride this evening. Special guest Miss Margaret Miggins of St. Louis visits the homes of J. P. Ryan G. F. McMahon and Mrs. Ella Moynahan for the event.
Miss Mabel Leverich and Frank D. Throop announce their marriage to be held Wednesday evening, June 21, at the bride’s home, 613 Mulberry Street. Only family and a few intimate friends will attend the ceremony.
Baranah Selby, youngest child of Mr and Mrs William Selby of Eylar, attempted suicide by laudanum Saturday night. He wrote a note, was found unconscious, and revived after Dr Pfannebecker performed a stomach pump. His elder brother died by suicide at the same place two years earlier.
Loretta Arminta Wright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Wright of Muscatine married John Daniel Nishwetz son of Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Nishwetz of Muscatine at 3 PM Saturday in the First Presbyterian church manse Davenport with Rev. J B Donaldson presiding. They will reside in Muscatine where the groom has prepared a home for the reception.
Chicago market notes butter prices steady to easy with creameries at 16 19 c per lb and dai ries at 15 c. Eggs hold at 13 to 14 c per dozen. Sheep receipts total 18 000 with lambs at 4 50 to 6 75 and sheep at 3 60 to 5 10. sales range 5 30 to 5 40 for non specified items. June 12 report from Chicago.
Chicago market reports list poultry prices for turkeys 14 to 15 cents, chickens 11 to 13.5 cents, springs per dozen $2.00 to $6.50. New York butter and egg ranges show creamery 17 to 19 cents, dairy 15 to 19, eggs western 15 to 18 cents. New York fowl prices 19 to 23 cents, broilers 28 to 30, turkeys 12 to 17 cents. St Louis and Peoria markets report wheat prices July around 80 to 91 cents and corn 53 to 57 cents. oats 29 cents.
Muscatine society records a stylish start to a week long house party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. G A Funck on West Third. Thirty guests enjoyed an 11 o clock breakfast for 40 diners, with floral table designs and gifts of American yearty roses from Chicago guests. An 8 o clock supper followed for 30 in attendance, then carriage rides and river outing slated for the afternoon. Out of town guests include Mr. and Mrs J M Woodcock and others from Chicago.
A fragment describes Nell and Belle debating superstitions around luck and imitation in a performative setting. The dialogue touches on fear of bad luck and the appeal of mime as exercise and entertainment, with a hint of a golf theme and a Cincinnati Commercial Tribune source.
Elmer C. Coombs, 55 miles from Exline, drove swam and walked through washouts to reach Ottumwa for his wedding to Miss Myra Moon. He tried to charter a train, then used a hand car on a damaged track, walking 10 miles and swimming where bridges were gone. He arrived and wed at 12:30 a m.
In a sharp exchange the man accuses the woman of marrying the first suitor while she coolly dares him to propose and prove his belief. The dialogue centers on wit and romantic intent between the two speakers.
In a reflective exchange the first speaker laments a skeletal presence in the family while the second suggests trying exercise as a remedy. The dialogue hints at tension and a humorous contrast between dread and practical advice.
The funeral for the late Mrs. Joseph Fuller was held at St Marys Church this morning at 9 o clock. Father Grieser conducted the services and interment followed in the family lot at St Marys Cemetery with many floral tributes from friends. Pallbearers included Gus Fuller J H Fuller C B Fuller Henry J Fuller J B Fuller and Henry Schumacher.
Dan Beard humorously sketches woodland chatter from birds and small creatures. A bine jay gabs about a mysterious “chee-tidley-enk” while a meadow lark and others offer rapid, musical quips, including a redstart and a yellow bird with a repeated Wheat refrain.
In a parish tale, Mr MacDougall, a pompous Scotsman, draws a scathing sermon from a minister aimed at his vanity. The crowd fills the kirk as the self important neighbor endures sharp rebukes and a final self congratulating dismissal by a wary elder.
Market wire from Muscatine June 12 shows wheat prices near 86 cents for July and 81 percent for September with mixed futures. Chicago updates list Wheat No.2 red around 1.00 and No.3 red about 95 to 99 cents, plus live stock receipts and prices for cattle and hogs.
Mrs Elizabeth Toben arrives from the southwest for a Sunday visit. Miss Anna Healey heads to Iowa City to stay with relatives for several days. Mrs J R Swearingen departs for Davenport to visit relatives. Mrs J C Thompson of Los Angeles leaves for Lone Tree to spend a day with kin. Miss Molly Herwig leaves for Cedar Falls to take a summer course at State Normal. J C Thompson of Los Angeles leaves for Lone Tree to spend the day with relatives. Mrs Harriet and Mary Fridley depart Montpelier after visiting Mrs Geo Hartman. A G Young leaves for Fondu Lac Wisconsin to visit his son for a few months. John B Lee arrives from Ottumwa and heads to Iowa City after city visits. Miss Minnie Headley leaves for Wilton with Dr W J Miller for an extended Catons trip. John Walters of Davenport returns home after being called by the death of Mrs Fuller, staying with Peter Koenigsaecker.
Miss Katheryn Klein arrives from Atalssa to visit relatives here. Ardell Fackett of Waterloo Ta. visits Dr and Mrs Heckett on Sycamore street. Mrs Yagow arrives from Moscow to visit relatives. Miss Marie Hudler of Wilton comes to visit Mrs D M Hudler on West Fourth street with plans to return tomorrow.
H. W. Rochholz of Wilton visited the city today to attend to various business matters and conduct routine affairs.
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