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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
4
Local notes report several births and departures. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Eugene John on Roscoe avenue. Other items note Carl Schmidt leaving for Davenport, Mrs W A Cooper moving to Rock Island, and Mrs S Stocker visiting Chicago. Miss Ellen Stocker travels to Dayton to catalog library materials.
Peoria produce market news notes Corn No. 3 priced at B2c in Peoria Alabama on June 13 with market details sparse.
New York June 13 Wheat Sept 190 percent Corn Sept 60 1/2 cents.
Dr. N Krishna of Bombay spoke at the morning teachers institute on the pupil and teacher relation and later on Education Evolution in the afternoon. He will lecture tonight at the Musser library as enrollment nears 260. Dr. Weaver planned a talk on digestive discoveries for tomorrow.
U S representative M Leonard Carrigan arrived in the city and stays with his sister Mrs Josie Grasham at 402 West Second Street. A former Louisa county native now serving in Manila he witnessed the battle of Manila Bay and related the dangers faced by Americans. He has spent seven years in the Philippine Islands protecting U S interests in rubber planting areas and as a lawyer handling government legal affairs. Carrigan has toured the Orient collecting curios and plans to depart for home in about two weeks.
The funeral for the late Mrs. J. J. Bosten will be from the home tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Kempton of the First Baptist church will officiate and interment will follow at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers are Henry Kiefner Herman Schmidt Jacob Hess August Wicke Adam Hartman and Jake Schomberg.
The Star Bloomer Girls base ball team will visit the fair ground park Sunday afternoon to face the local Independents. A short pregame concert by a band will be held. The team has a private car and expects to arrive in the city Saturday evening.
Don C. Henderson once private secretary to Horace Greeley and long time publisher of the Allegan Journal was taken to the insane asylum at Kalamazoo yesterday.
Carnival City Packet Co announces a weekly schedule for steamers Helen Blair and Columbia to Daven idis and Burlington. Weekday departures include 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday service at 7:30 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. arrival. Rates and details via W. G. Block Co. and W. A. Blair, managers.
The Muscatine district annual Rebekah lodge convention was held in Columbus Junction with large attendance. Officers elected include President Mrs Grimes Wapello Warden Mrs Rice Nichols Secretary Mrs Byers West Liberty Treasurer Mrs Link Columbus Junction. Delegates from Muscatine city attended and a full program featured readings solos and installations.
A detailed program for Children day at the German Baptist church is planned for next Sunday morning. Reading, songs, declamations, dialogues, and a closing benediction mark the event with performances by Mabel Othmer Hazel Brandau Luisa Krueger and others under Superintendent Carl Borchardt.
Last rites for Mrs Amanda Boett ger were observed at 1 pm at the family home one mile south of Walcott Iowa. Burial followed in Walcott Cemetery with local relatives in attendance.
Kelley C. Myers of Muscatine was severely injured in a boat incident near Hamilton, Missouri. While riding with friends from Kansas City, several roustabouts attacked him, leaving a deep back gash from a razor. He was taken to his Canton home to recover and is described as slowly recovering. Myers is a well known former employee of local presses and recently worked for the Santa Fe railroad in Kansas City.
W. O. Shaffer of Wyoming Indiana, who has been attending to business matters in this city for several days, returned to his home this morning.
State Boys work secretary W H Babcock arrived in Muscatine this noon to confer with Clyde R Moulton on plans for the coming year. Muscatine donors helped fund his post, and he arrived from Clinton after a similar meeting. The Y M C A Junior boat was launched by local boys and the manual training class with Rollo Howe supervising.
Mrs Eva Stein of Muscatine Iowa married C H Schwandke at the residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Schmeider in Orting Washington The ceremony was conducted by Rev W M Ludwick with a decorated parlor and dining room and a supper afterward The couple will honeymoon on the sound and then reside in Orting. Also Delia Steinbaugh and Wilkie Durkee wed at the Steinbaugh home with about 75 relatives present They plan to live at 430 Fletcher Avenue after June 25.
Miss Helen Lange and Edward Springborn wed at 6 PM in the northeast parlor of the Lange residence, with Rev. George Meier officiating. Bridesmaid Helen Springborn, groomsman Henry Lange, floral bell decor, and a wedding supper followed.
Highland Nobles sewing society members gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Will's home on West Front street for sewing and music by Mrs. Chas Armstrove. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. next meeting set for June 26 at Mrs. E. C. Tami sea's Culver street home.
The Geneva Golf and Country Club will hold its eighth annual reception next Tuesday evening June 18. The event, postponed from May 28, is expected to draw many members and guests. Each member will invite three friends. no formal invitations issued. Music by the Thomas orchestra. Dancing after a social time, with light refreshments from 7 to 11 p.m.
About twenty five ladies from the Woman's Missionary circle of the German Baptist church met yesterday afternoon for a pleasant outing at Mrs. Weierhauser's home in Sweetland. Mrs. C Weierhauser, 82, of Eighth Street, joined the group and received many congratulations. The event was a social success with delicious refreshments served. Mrs. Weierhauser of Milwaukee attended as a guest.
The American Patriots Sewing Society gathered yesterday at Mrs. J. E. McElroy's home on Mulberry Street with many members attending. The event featured a regular sewing session, a 6 o'clock dinner, and musical numbers by Ethel McElroy and Orrie McElroy. A picnic is planned at Fairport on Wednesday, June 19, with departures by the Helen Blair at 6 30 am and lunch to be carried by attendees.
Batterson Stores clerks held a pleasant outing yesterday afternoon at Weed Park. They enjoyed games and other pastimes before returning to the city around 10 o'clock. The gathering honored Miss Evelyn Didier who is soon departing for the east.
The Bible and Devotional classes of the Y W C A held a picnic yesterday at Electric Park. About twenty five members attended and returned to the city by nine after a pleasant afternoon and evening with full lunch baskets.
Mrs. Delia Ladaway and Earl Thompson were wed at St. Mary's rectory with Rev. J I Grieser officiating. The groom is employed locally and the couple will reside in the area.
The groom served as motorman for the Citizens' Railway and Light Co. and is well known with many friends in the city. The bride has long resided here and also has a large circle of friends. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson plan to reside on Lucas Street.
The Major John Circle met last evening at the G A R hall with 16 applications favorably balloted. A large attendance attended and the group expects to admit a large class in two weeks. Refreshments were served.
The Pythian Sisters held a regular gathering at their hall with an evening of cards followed by dancing. Refreshments were served to attendees.
The Ladies Aid society of Grace Lutheran church enjoyed a pleasant afternoon yesterday at Mrs. Putnam’s home on East Third Street. Members gathered for sewing and were served refreshments.
The monthly missionary meeting will be held Saturday at 3 30 p m at the home of Mrs Frank Sawyer West Second Street. All members are urged to attend. An important business session will include a quarterly collection of missionary dues.
The I. L. of H. met in regular session at their hall last evening. A short program was presented and a social time followed. The next meeting is set for Wednesday evening, June 19.
The Trinity Guild meeting planned for today at Miss Stone's Mulberry Street home has been postponed indefinitely.
The German Congregational Ladies Aid society met yesterday afternoon at the parsonage and engaged in a substantial sewing session. The next meeting is scheduled for next Wednesday June 19.
The notice announces a Friday evening meeting of Washington chapter No. 4 Royal Arch Masons on June 14 at 8 o'clock. Business of importance to be conducted under the patriarchal order.
The M. B. A. lodge of Sweetland will hold a dance at their hall on Friday June 14. All members are cordially invited to attend.
Colonel Harechele will hold a regular meeting tomorrow night at the G A R hall with local members expected to attend and discuss community matters.
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