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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
5
Local notes list arrivals and departures from Fort Madison to Davenport. Residents including Captain Dester of Sweetland and Goseleus Yap are in town for business while many visitors call on friends and shopkeepers.
The YMCA directors met to discuss next season’s lecture course, aiming for seven numbers and a higher quality show. They expect costs to exceed last year, with a likely budget of at least one thousand dollars, planning a large stage and a 52 piece orchestra if feasible before the opera house completes.
Estella May Altenkruse died June 9 1900 aged 30 in Muscatine County after a long illness. She was respected for her noble character and faith in God. Hundreds attended her funeral held June 11 at 2 99 o clock from the family home with Rev H C Kephart of Moravia Iowa officiating.
A young man named Jan was found Tuesday dead in timber near his home with a grin by his side. Officials say the death may have been self-inflicted and the man was of unsound mind. He was buried Thursday. Robert Shellady plans a large barn three miles east of Riverside with materials on site. Hardy Brothers perform carpentry for another barn for Mr Walters seven miles southeast of Riverside. The boys gave Wesley Hahr and
Willie Reay accepts conductor post on an electric street car. Dick Thompson takes a job at Huttig and Gertn’s button plant. Mrs W B Lindsay and brother John Thompson visit Musserville. Ravena delivers a raft for South Muscatine Lumber Co. Andrew Sanders upgrades his home with porch and repaint. Lorber residence adds a new extension and re-shingling. Mrs Sales returns from a visit with Mr and Mrs Frank Sales. Miss Jennie Ewing rewards five pupils for regular attendance. J F E Hoopes hosts Sunday school class and guests with a fine evening at his Island home.
D W Wisherd of Quincy Ill reports the Henrietta and her barge Luella will operate on the Mississippi from Davenport to Clarkville Mo. The 135 by 25 foot craft and 117 by 25 foot barge together carry 859 passengers. The barge features a hardwood dancing floor and modern conveniences. Arrival expected on the 28th of the month.
West Liberty Miss Kat Brown teaches at Omsba and plans a vacation. Miss Linna Harris will assist at the Tipton Teachers Institute next Saturday. T Hill will instruct at Tipton Institute then visit Jeffersale Ohio with his father. Misses Mary Ella and Clara Mead depart for Smyth Mass for several weeks on historical grounds, joined by Miss Erma Richards.
Rev. L. B. Hix, a longtime trustee, reports a successful year at Western College. A proposal to raise the entire indebtedness has pledged over twelve thousand dollars amid rising enthusiasm. Ten collegiate graduates joined adjunct departments in music oratory and commerce, with a net enrollment of 278.
The notice announces a six week summer term starting July 2 with a thorough review of common branches plus instruction in algebra civics economics physics and didactics. It prepares students for certificate examinations and schoolroom work with any textbooks accepted. Board ranges two to three dollars per week and tuition is five dollars. Address R W Leverich Muscatine Iowa.
Mulberry shoppers are urged to visit Halstead and Son’s Fully Equipped Paint Store for best prices on work and materials.
A promoter says Muscatine will have a new opera house. He states bids are secured and site selection will begin soon with groundbreaking anticipated shortly. The plan includes a 40 by 60 foot stage and seating for about 1590 patrons.
At about eight this morning B K Wintermuths barn on East Hill was found afire. The barn and its contents were consumed before the blaze could be checked. Some say a person was seen leaving nearby as flames began. Loss estimated at a few hundred dollars with no insurance. Had wind direction shifted more danger could have spread to adjacent buildings.
A new group, Muscatine Circle No. 106 Hustling Knights of Woodcraft, organized at Maccabe hall led by Grand Hustler J A Leyda. Officers include Venerable Hustler J L Giesler and Royal Advisor J A Townsley with a list of charter members such as J A Townsley J A Leyda J W McKee C H Gobble J L Giesler W K Favre Frank Gould Barney Korte and others.
Eagle Lodge No. 10 A O A W held a semi annual meeting with 250 present. New officers named include Master Workman J W Tillie and Foreman A J Barger. The lodge plans to raise membership to 1600 and formed a committee to advocate free public library funding before the city council.
The committee comprises C. A. Coldren H. C. Madden G. W. Keckler E. H. Doks en and John Apel as appointed by the city council.
Memorial services for Knights of Pythias set at Castle Hall Wyoming Lodge No 76 this evening Grand Past Chancellor R B Huff to give the memorial address with five minute speeches and quartet singing. All members and visitors in good standing urged to attend per order C C
A party of about eighteen young people enjoyed a delightful lawn party last evening at the Freyermuth home five miles north of the city. A large picnic wagon was furnished by the boys and the young ladies prepared a most inviting supper. After the eats, games and music occupied the evening until a late hour.
A brief advertisement promotes Mull's Pioneer Cures with separate remedies for kidney and bladder, liver and impaired blood, stomach and dyspepsia, rheumatism, female complaints. Sold in 25¢ and $1.00 boxes with a dollar draft guarantee in each box.
An advertisement offers a booklet describing Okohoji and Spirit Lakes, touting fine shores with private cottages and hotels. It promises rates for hotels and boarding houses and urges sending payment immediately before all availabilities vanish.
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