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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1905

Page

4

Local News Items From Franklin's and County Notices

Marriage licenses issued in county clerk Richman office to Arthur Shaffer and Laura Frye and to John L. Main and Bertha Kaufman. A North Prairie church recital by Miss Margaret Hoskins set for June 17 to benefit the church. small admission charged. Lost A I pin at ball park. reward offered at Smoke House. J C Thompson of Los Angeles returns home via Rock Island and Southern Pacific. Degree of Honor assessment No. 8 due. members urged to pay promptly. Shave at Franklin's 209 Iowa Ave. Delivery service offered at Franklin's.

Richman Arthur Shaffer Laura Frye John L. Main Bertha Kaufman North Prairie Church Margaret Hoskins Department of Oratory Drake University

Charles M Farland Dies. Oxford Farmer of Note

Mrs Dr C J Hackett of 311 Sycamore Street reports the death of her uncle Charles Arthur McFarland of Oxford New York a farmer living three miles below Oxford noted for his character and lineage tracing to 1488 with Scotch roots and Earl of Lennox descent.

C. J. Hackett Sycamore Street Charles Arthur McFarland Oxford N. Y McFarland Earl of Lennox

Boston Fish Market Ad Promises Fresh Daily Deliveries

An advertisement for Boston Fish Market highlights fresh fish delivered daily. It lists contact Tel 297 Y for ordering and emphasizes daily availability.

Boston Fish Market

Iowa Railroads See 1905 Earnings Drop Amid Mixed Gains

Iowa railroad earnings for 1905 total were over 57.4 million dollars, down more than 1 million from 1903, while operating costs fell by about 1.335 million. Net earnings rose to about 15.35 million, with Great Western and several lines posting notable gains and others, like Burlington and Milwaukee, showing declines per mile. The official figures guide annual assessment work and potential equalization changes.

Iowa Executive Council Davison Great Western Railroad Wabash Des Moines Western Des Moines Union Des Moines Iowa Falls & Northern Burlington Northwestern Illinois Central Milwaukee Rock Island

St Matthias School Holds 43rd Commencement at Grand Opera House

The St. Matthias school celebrated its 43rd annual commence ment this afternoon at the Grand Opera House marking the graduation of Miss Nellie Foley who completed the course. The event drew many friends and patrons and featured the play The Maid of Orleans with Foley in the lead in a creditable performance.

St. Matthias School Grand Opera House Nellie Foley

Mc Ginnis to Teach South Buffalo Next Year

Edgington June 14 Miss Ida Mc Ginnis closes a third year at North Edgington school and will teach South Buffalo next year. Families Roey Roberts and Charley Roberts visited. children's day exercises drew a nice program. Mrs Roey Roberts did business in Rock Island. Andalusia hosts a successful children's day program and plans annual commencement next Friday. farmers welcome Friday night rain for corn.

Edgington Ida MccGinnis North Edgington Ropes Roey Roberts Rock Island Andalusia Eliza M. E. Church C. J. Carlson New Boston Don Noble Dr. Blan Martin Freise Seattle Washington Hagenbeck Muscatine Ernest Croson Joy Ralph Bishop Jerry Willie Keating Dora Shirkey Norwich North Dakota Marion Amy Hampton Ahinedon Thornton School Doa Reading Buffalo Prairie Ed. Wagler Friends In Joy

City safety alert on railway noise and child supervision

Mayor R. S. McNutt of Muscatine warns Citizens' Railway & Light Co. about bars jumping on ears during motion. He threatens punishment for parents who allow children to continue the practice and urges discontinuation to prevent injury or death.

Citizens’ Railway & Light Co R. S. McNutt City of Muscatine

Informal Recital At Mrs Gobble's West Seventh Street Home

Informal recital last night featured Mrs Amaia Schmidt Gooble pupils at her West Seventh Street home. The event promoted learning through social gathering with refreshments after the program. Several out of town participants and future public recital plans were noted along with local farm and market reports.

Amaia Schmidt-Gooble H. Schmidt West Seventh Street Lucy Johnston Davenport Lillian K. Ray Moline Des Moines Miss Ray

Geneva Golf Club to Open Nine Hole Matches Friday

Captains chosen for two Geneva Golf and Country Club teams with players to be selected later. First match set for Friday afternoon amid excellent course conditions and anticipated competitive play in the city.

Geneva

Busy Store Offers Savings On Daily Necessities

Circus Money And some to spare for red Lemonade can be had from the savings you make buying your goods at the Busy Store. Even on the little things you need for the day such as FANS HANDKERCHIEFS PARASOLS TURNOVER COLLARS RIBBONS HANDBAGS BELTS.

Busy Store Offers Wide Range of Wash Goods

Retail ad invites shoppers to inspect a broad wash goods line confined to the Busy Store. Items priced at 5c 10c 15c 18c 25c 35c 50c and more with several price points highlighted.

Buffalo Columbia River Lona Butchers Ay

Paap Store Promises Real Value in Underwear and Hosiery

A local retailer touts honest pricing and clear value, claiming customers save by comparing our marked prices with premium outlets. No 25 percent overcharge, no 24 percent back in bric a brac, just fair values on underwear and hosiery.

Dauts Diversion to Tipton Marred by Illness Report

Lime City Iowa June 14 Peter Daut and son Fred went to Tipton on business. The Lancamp family reports their son ill with pneumonia fever. Two children of Mr and Mrs John are mentioned in the same notice.

Nelle Thompson North Dakota W. C. Crozier Mason City Ruth Morelock Burlington Pearl Manning Agnes Brown Cedar Falls Normal School Keota Brown Bessie Holmes Des Moines John Pettit Melissa Anderson Sigourney Henderson West Chester Gilmore Vincent Little Son Washington Anton Keefer Iowa Stella Fish Presbyterian Ruth Giffin John Berend Charles Meyers H. C. Bower Reinert Drug Co Hamilton Brothers Jake Zimmerman Grace Joe Zimmerman George Zimmerman H. H. Brownell Monmouth Fred Moomey Gus Delign Lime City Durant Lime City Telephone Co Joe Barclay Ed. Proctor Geo. Zesinger Will Straub John Barclay Herman Martin Julius Tortsen Peter Daut James Fulwider Frank Baker Andy Wilson Harriet Franklin East Fifth Street Muscatine S. Moomey J. Kiser C. D. Kiser N. Kiser F. Jennins J. C. Clark L. B. Schreckengast Robert Renfrew J. F. Clark Nellie Enid Ottumwa Brockman Simmons Galesburg Lizzie Fisher Iowa City J. R. Hanley Master James Kay Ella McLaughlin Mary Robertson J. A. Kelley The University Tonkawa Oklahoma McLauchlin Fred Tipton Lancamp John

Wedded Today Johns LeRoy Mann and Bertha Kaufman Tie

Justice F W Eversmeyer performed a 2 50 PM ceremony uniting Bertha May Kaufman and John LeRoy Mann. The couple, well known locally, will stay a week with the bride’s parents in Moscow before establishing a home in the city.

John LeRoy Mann Bertha Kaufman Justice F. W. Eversmeyer Bertha May Kaufman Moscow

Two Personally Conducted Excursions Chicago to Bury Park

Two excursions from Chicago to a park via New York and Baltimore routes depart June 29 at 10 05 a m fare 21 35 and July 1 at 1 p m fare 23 35 round trip. Coaches and sleepers run through without change. Tickets on regular trains June 29 30 July 1 2 and via Washington at same rates. Stopovers allowed at Baltimore Washington Philadelphia and New York. For details contact Geo Jenkins T P A Des Moines.

Chicago Assbury Park New York Pennsylvania Pan Fort Wayne Washington Baltimore Philadelphia Geo Jenkins, T. P. A Des Moines

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