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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1906

Page

4

East Hill News in Charge of Eagle Lodge Neral

Interment for Henry F. Kemper set for Sunday at 2 PM from East Second street residence. Eagle Lodge No 10 AOUW to handle services at Greenwood Cemetery with lodge members attending in a body. Harold Oberhaus hospitalized after dog bite on his right hand. wound not serious but painful. East Hill notes list brief visits and local residents traveling or visiting relatives.

Henry F. Kemper East Second Street A. H. F. Hertzler M. E. Church Eagle Lodge Greenwood Cemetery Lodge Harold Oberhaus Harry Smith East Hill

Prominent Nebraska cattlemen indicted in land fraud cases

Federal grand jury in Omaha returns indictments against 13 prominent Nebraska cattle men. The cases involve more than 450000 acres of land in Sheridan and Cherry counties.

Omaha Neb Federal Grand Jury Nebraska Sheridan Cherry Counties

M. E. Children to Entertain on Sunday

The Ladies Aid at Park Avenue M E church finalizes Children's Day observance with a 2 30 afternoon program by Sunday school members and relatives. Final practice is set for tomorrow. The program includes recitations songs and readings led by various classes and ends with a closing school song.

Ladies’ Aid Society Park Avenue M. E Park Avenue Ruby Peck

Juniors Leave City for Camp Preston

The YMCA junior camping party, 14 boys from the junior department, left this morning at seven for Camp Preston near Moscow. They will spend eight days camping and receive mail from Moscow. The trip used a wagonette for transport due to wet roads and arrived in time for dinner. Camp Preston honors Rev. B. C. Preston, pastor of the First Congregational Church.

Preston Association Moscow B. C. Preston First Congregational Church

Doctor warns coffee as harmful in Berlin consult

A Cin man recalls a Berlin doctor who called coffee poison to some people and claimed health could recover in 30 days by stopping coffee and stimulants. He then tried Postum Food Coffee back home with his wife, noting initial improvement.

Germany Berlin

Closing Out Sale Promises Big Money Savings

H Schmidt & Son Co. announces a closing out sale of their stationery line to free up space for future offerings. The sale opens Saturday with heavily reduced writing papers and related items as the firm shifts focus to music wall paper and window shades.

H. Schmidt & Son Co

Marriage of Miss Laura Stinson and Will Mark

Miss Laura B. Stinson and Will J. Mark wed last evening at Mrs. S. Foster’s Maiden Lane home in a pink and white decorated setting. The ceremony in the east parlor was by Rev. Bry ant C. Preston with sister Florence Mark and flower girl Inez Sham it present. The bride wore white crepe de chine over taffeta and carried bridal roses. post ceremony guests and an elaborate repast followed. The couple will guest-house at 1103 Iawa Avenue and be at home after July 1. guests included Maud Lane and Ella L. Mark from out of town.

Laura B. Stinson Will J. Mark S. Foster Maiden Lane Foster Florence Mark Mendelssohn Inez Shamit Bryant C. Preston First Congregational Church Julia Einhausen Love City Maud Lane West Liberty A. B. Adams Dorothy Washington, Ia Ella L. Mark Council Bluffs

Pioneer Club Elects Officers In Small Town Meeting

The Pioneer club met at Mrs. Hattie Mosher’s Mulberry street home for officer elections. Elected: President Mrs. Wilhelmina Gladstone, Clerk J. F. Mosher, Pay Master Mrs. Hattie Mosher, Chaplain Mrs. John Fowler, Path Finder Mrs. S. McElhaney, Superintendent of Charities Mrs. Urbaneck. Next meeting set for June 28 at Mrs. Mosher’s home to plan a hall.

Pioneer Club Hattie Mosher Mulberry Street Wilhelmina Gladstone J. F. Mosher John Fowler S. McElhaney Urbaneck

City Council Meeting Tonight on Sub-Sewer District 15

The city council will meet at city hall this evening to hear remonstrances against the proposed sewer in sub sewer district No 15 of main district No 1. The sewer would run from Cherry and Fourth streets up Lucas to the Nyenhuis property. Residents with complaints must submit petitions to the council this evening. The meeting may consider other matters as well.

City Hall Cherry Fourth Lucas Nyenhuis

Miss Emma Holtzhauer Hosts South End Card Club

The South End Card club met at Miss Emma Holtzhauer's home. First prize went to Mrs. Kate Bloom, second to Mrs. Kate Christian, and consolation to Mrs. August Sablotzki. Cora Holtzhauer played piano. refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Hugh Wilim's in Ardon with guests of honor Mrs. George Bauerbach and Mrs. Hugh Wilim.

Emma Holtzhauer South End Kate Bloom Kate Christian August Sablotzki Cora Holtzhauer Hugh Wilim Ardon

West Point Grad Joe King Graduates June 12

Joseph C. King of Muscatine, son of Dr. E. H. King, graduates from the U S military academy at West Point on June 12. A Muscatine High School alumnus of 1899, he served as a trumpeter with Co C during the Spanish American War and was the youngest Iowa enlistment. King entered the regular army as a second lieutenant after a three month vacation.

Joe King Muscatine U. S. Military Academy West Point Joseph C. King E. H. King Joe Muscatine High School Co. C Jacksonville Fla

House Adopts Lock Type for Panama Canal

Washington June 15. The House voted 110 to 36 to adopt the lock type for the Panama Canal. The provision becomes part of the sundry civil appropriation bill which allocates 25 000 000 dollars to continue canal work.

Panama Canal

Pioneer Industrial Meeting Plans Picnic and June Meeting

The Pioneer Industrial group met at 202 Clinton street with Mrs. J J Rehbein and planned a picnic at the slough for Friday June 22. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Charles Armstrong's home on June 29 with a 9 a.m. gathering for a lunch outing.

J. J. Rehbein Pioneer Industrial Clinton Street Charles Armstrong Slough

Golf and Country Club Announces Dance Series

Members receive notice of a series of dances at the golf house with first event Tuesday evening June 19. Dances occur every other Tuesday from 8 to 10 30 with music supplied by the club. Committee members are J A Davidson J W Jones F O Block F F Giesler and Robert Jackson.

Golf and Country Club Golf House J. A. Davidson J. W. Jones F. O. Block F. F. Giesler Robert Jackson

Euclid Card Club Holds Pleasant Afternoon Meeting

Euclid Card club members met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Laura Pressler's home for an afternoon of cards. Mrs. Gust Oeter won first prize, Mrs. Will Weismiller consolation, and Mrs. Robert Welch Jr. received the booby. Refreshments were served and the gathering was described as most pleasant.

Euclid Card Club Laura Pressler Gust. Oeter Will Weismiller Robert Welch, Jr

Would-Be Picnickers Hold An Indoor Affair

A small party of young married people planned a Weed park picnic but stayed indoors due to inclement weather. They gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Lillibridge on Mulberry Street where they enjoyed a tempting menu and spent the evening playing bridge whist.

Weed Park Ralph Lillibridge Mulberry Street

Cooking School At First Congregational Church Draws Inquiry

Mrs. Mary L. Wade of Boston runs a basement cooking school at the First Congregational church. A large turnout has purchased tickets as afternoons feature menus and demonstrations of dishes Wade expertly prepares.

First Congregational Church Mary L. Wade Boston

Mrs. Fred Smith Given Farewell Surprise

Members of the Birthday club hosted a farewell gathering for Mrs. Fred Smith at Mrs. Marsh Smiths home on Mulberry street yesterday afternoon. They shared lunch and a 6 oclock repast to mark the occasion.

Fred Smith Birthday Club Marsh Smith Mulberry Street

Mrs Smith Leaves for Davenport Farewell Move

In a farewell note the Mrs Smith departs for Davenport today where she will reside.

Davenport

L. S. C. Club Meets at Mrs Jarck's Home

The L. S. C. club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Jarck’s Pond street home for cards and refreshments. The group will meet again three weeks from yesterday on July 5 with Mrs. Henry Kopf on Pond street.

Henry Jarck Pond Street Henry Kopf

Dinner party at the Funck home on Burlington road

A pleasant event occurred at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Funck on the Burlington road today. A dinner party was given with several city residents in attendance and warmth of hospitality noted at the Funck residence.

Harry Funck Burlington Road Funck

Weed Park Club Fails To Meet In Weather Disruption

Adverse weather kept Weed Park club attendance low yesterday afternoon and no session was held.

Weed Park Club

Sprague-Graham Wedding in Columbus Junction

Miss Marie Sprague and Rev Archibald Graham united in marriage at the Sprague home in Columbus Junction. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Russell Graham with a ring and floral decor, about 75 guests attended, and the couple left for Chicago then planned residence in Keota after August 1.

Columbus Junction C. A. Sprague Marie Archibald Graham Marguerite Nellie Williams Russell Graham Monmouth Ill Evelyn Sprague J. C. Marshall Lola Endsley Bessie Hanft Elsie Reaney Mona Stapp Anna Hutton Ethel Sprague Chicago Graham United Presbyterian Church Keota Washington Crawfordsville Winfield Nettie Blair Reuben

Community Picnic Near Columbus Junction and Local Courting News

A Methodist Sunday School picnic drew a large crowd today west of town with a day of feasting and good times. Rev Frank LeFever wed in Lancaster Pa, and visitors including Mrs Irene Truman and Elsie joined relatives at a country visit. The Columbus Junction telephone company installed a new switchboard with 300 drop capacity improving local and toll service.

Sylvia Duncan Walter Kuen Iowa City Mazie Sprague Archibald Graham Methodist Sunday School Frank R. LeFever The Reformed Church Lancaster Irene Truman Elsie Anna Duncan R. M. Johnson W. A. Cobb Washington Iowa Walter Paugh, Jr Chicago Adcol Junc Columbus Junction Telephone Company Nettie Blair Elsie Stapp J. D. Darrow Reuben Blair

Born to Mr and Mrs J Schultz a girl yesterday

Local notice reports the birth at Park Place of a daughter to Mr and Mrs J Schultz. Several names appear in other items including visits and arrivals and a funeral in the city.

Mrs. J. Schultz Park Place

Stop and Think on First Mortgage Farm Loans

G. M. Titus of 213 Iowa Avenue promotes first mortgage farm loans as the safest money option. He cites 38 years of experience and offers loans in all sizes to prospective investors.

G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue

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