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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1906

Page

4

Local Notices and Advertisements Chronicle

Rev H F Martin arrives on the El Paso from Dubuque after a Sunday visit while J R Wagner of Washington returns home aboard the El Paso after visiting friends. An advertisement promotes Graff's orange phosphate and Graff's wild cherry phosphate as unbeatable. Holmes and Manrose printers operate on the second floor above Fisch and Son's hardware.

H. F. Martin el Paso Dubuque J. R. Wagner Washington Holmes & Manrose Fisch & Son

J L Geesler Home Sold in Muscatine

The J. L. Giesler property at Linn and Second streets was sold by G. M. Titus to Adam Wigim, a prominent local agriculturist, who plans moving to Muscatine with his wife. The residence is described as one of the best located and most substantial in the city.

J. L. Giesler Linn and Second Streets G. M. Titus Adam Wigim Muscatine Wigim

Dentist H. Rupp Opens Office on West Second Street

Dentist H. Rupp announces a new practice at 128 West Second Street, above Bodman’s grocery, offering local dental services to residents.

H. Rupp West Second Street Bodman’s Grocery

Investigation at Chicago stock yards begins with expert committee

A joint committee of experts from the Chicago Commercial association Illinois Manufacturers' association and Chicago Medical association started an inquiry into stock yard conditions in Chicago. They will not release any findings until the committee files its report.

Chicago Chicago Commercial Association Ilinois Manufacturers’ Association Chicago Medical Association

Every man can own a home

A brief call to action urging Texans to consider home ownership and directing readers to Sterlin for more information.

Texas Sterlin

Independents Schedule Versus Dixon Galva and Local Team

Tomorrow at 3:30 p m the Independents meet Dixon Browns at the fair grounds and again Wednesday at the same time. Thursday and Friday they play the Galva Independents here. Today they travel to Moline to play the Davenport Three-Eye League team. Wanted Mechine girls. Enquire Boeppie’s Button Co.

Independents Dixon Browns Fair Grounds Galva Independents Moline Davenport

Unclear Regional Ledger Notes and Odd Grid Readout

Fragmentary entries show station codes and numeric values with incomplete labels. Some lines reference Muscatine and Pravenport with unclear metrics 11.2 and 0.1, suggesting a weather or statistical table readout rather than a full article.

Stop and Think on Safe Money in Farm Loans

An ad-like note by G. M. Titus of 913 Iowa Avenue urges readers to place funds in first mortgage farm loans. Titus claims 30 years of experience and promotes loan options in various sizes.

G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue

Meeting Tonight of the Commercial Club

A meeting of the Commercial club is scheduled for this evening at eight o'clock. Members are urged to attend and participate in the proceedings.

Commercial Clu Club

Fisch Brothers Offer Factory Prices on Appliances

Jacob Fisch & Sons advertise refrigerators gasoline and oil stoves at factory prices likely targeting bargain buyers with a focus on affordable home essentials.

Jacob Fisch & Sons

Institute Opens Today In Muscatine County

The Muscatine county institute opened at the high school with strong teacher enrollment and plans for lectures by Lillian Bridgeford Fred Bolton and B Shimek. Classes form today and tomorrow with many teachers from county districts and Muscatine present plus a list of enrolled individuals.

Muscatine Lillian Bridgeford Des Moines Fred E. Bolton Iowa City B. Shimek E. F. Schall West Liberty John W. McCulloch Wapello Iowa

Teachers Rise To Wapello County Normal Session

Columbus Junction Iowa June 18 teachers and young people traveled by early train to Wapello for the county normal convening there today. Among those attending were Mrs Cyril Carpenter and Misses Dora Shoop Zola Wilcox Maude Blanche Jones Anna Hutton Zelda May Mamie Warren Harry Dawson Elmore Edmondson Thos Newell Joe Jones and Jay Robertson. Mrs W F Hall hosted a social for a group of ladies Friday evening. Mrs C A Lacey of Keota attended.

Ing C. A E. R. Lacey R. H. Malin A. S. Thompson E. T. Foster W. T. Brown Anna Mulhern Mabel Lacey John Tedford Columbus City Lenox Iowa Joe Harvey W. H. Tedford Corydon Allerton Roy Dunham Mt. Vernon D. N. Cecil Ottumwa Wm. Singleton John Singleton Conesville May Morgan Wapelto Anna Davis Cotter Burlington George Frenzel Davenport A. ©. Bahns Adamson Bard O. S. Jamison Albert Lea Minn Viola Gellup Oliver Manly E. N. Bliven George Foor Wapello Jennie Colton Mat Miller Ainsworth R. H Vivian Clarence C. A. Lacey Keota

Muscatine Boy Graduates From Northwestern University

Edward Asthalter, son of Mayor and Mrs. Asthalter, completes four years at Northwestern University Evanston Ill. Commencement runs June 17 to 21 with diploma awarded on final day.

Northwestern University Evanston, Ill Edward Asthalter Asthalter

The Old Plea and Coffee's Poisonous Claim

A testimonial cites coffee as a heart and nerve poison linked to chronic indigestion and weight loss. After avoiding coffee for Postum, the narrator reports reduced headaches and nausea, eventual recovery, and weight gain back to 147 pounds, attributed to Postum by the Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.

Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Narvis Bows Out as Montreal Session Opens

Will M. Narvis supreme master workman of the A O U W retires from presiding duties due to poor health while remaining a candidate for re election. Montreal session will consider a central meeting place and a plan for a national sanitorium at Las Vegas New Mexico. Study of costs at past sessions and other pending matters will be reported by committee.

Will M. Narvis Montreal Canada Order Narvis Supreme Lodge Grand Lodge Stanley Hall Las Vegas New Mexico Milwaukee Lookout Mountain Tenn California

German Lutheran Maennerchor Celebrates First Anniversary

The German Lutheran Maennerchor marked its first anniversary at H. Mahraun’s home on Clymer street with members and families gathering for an afternoon and evening of fellowshipping. A Ladies’ committee provided an elaborate supper and vocal performances highlighted the event, described as exceedingly enjoyable.

H. Mahraun Clymer Street Viands

Married at Trinity Church This Morning

Miss Florence Martin and Louis Aitkins wed at Trinity Episcopal church at nine o'clock with Rev. F F Beckerman officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James K. Martin. the groom has worked for Barry Manufacturing for three years. Wishes from a large circle of friends accompany the ceremony.

Trinity Church Florence Martin Louis Aitkins Trinity Episcopal Church F. F. Beckerman James K. Martin Barry Manufacturing Company

Miss Nettie Gremmel Expected Home Soon

Miss Nettie Gremmel of this city, a gifted pianist studying music at Duluth under Mrs L Murphy, is expected to return home late this week. She will give a recital in Duluth tomorrow evening, with many difficult selections, and about ten days after her return plans a recital here.

Nettie Gremmel Duluth L. Murphy Miss Gremmel

Miss Anna Knopp to Wed In The East

The marriage of Miss Anna Knopp a former resident to Ken dall Proctor Smith will take place Monday July 2 at the bride's mother home in Medina New York. Miss Knopp is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Knopp who formerly lived here. The couple will reside in Perry New York and be at home to friends after August 15.

Anna Knopp Kendall Proctor Smith Monégay Medina N. Y Miss Knopp George Knopp This City Perry

Spalding Reading Club Plans Meeting With Mrs Moynahan

Tomorrow evening the Spalding reading club will meet with Mrs. Ella Moynahan on Sycamore Street for a club gathering.

Spalding Reading Club Ella Moynahan Sycamore Street

Loudburst at Prague Destroys Homes and Infrastructure

A violent cloudburst over the Sazava valley in Bohemia today flattened sixty houses and washed away dams bridges and roads. Seven people are missing and a number of families are stranded. Local authorities cordon off affected areas as rescue workers search for survivors.

Prague Bohemia Sazava

Assaults and Guilty Plea After Old Grudge Feud

In a front street affray near midnight Kiesewetter was beaten and later hospitalized. Charles Phillips pleaded guilty in Justice Eversmeyer's court and received seven days in jail for assault and battery. The dispute stemmed from an alleged long standing grudge.

Front Street Wm. Kiesenetter Kiesewetter Justice Eversmeyer Charles Phillips E. B. Fulham

Steamer Carrie Ryerson Nearly Cut in Two

White Hall Michigan June 18 The small passenger steamer Carrie Ryerson was almost cut in two while trying to cross the pow of the steamer Georgia on Lake Michigan. Life savers removed twelve passengers and crew from danger.

White Hall Mich Georgia Carrie Ryerson Lake Michigan

Lumpkin Enters Senate Campaign Against Tillman

Columbia South Carolina June 18 Col W W Lumpkin today entered the campaign for United States senate against Senator Tillman.

Columbia S. C Col W. W. Lumpkin United States Senate Tillman

Drowned Man W V Mosher Located by Fishermen

The body of W. V. Mosher, 59, who drowned off the Helen Blair two weeks ago, was found in the river near Wyoming Hill by Henry Schultz and Mann Huston. Coroner Dr. Fred Appel conducted an inquest. the Davenport local No. 563 membership card and other papers identified him as a resident of Andalusia. the body to be sent there for burial.

W. V. Mosher Helen Blair Andalusia Davenport Team Drivers’ Association Hubbard Rock Island Illinois Appel Fred Appel Fred Davidson B. E. Eversmeyer John H. Munroe F. W. Eversmeyer

Vacation excursion fares announced by Iowa CentralRail

For summer 1996 Iowa Central reveals reduced round trip rates from Elrick Junction to multiple destinations. Fares include St Paul Minneapolis 13.30 Duluth 17.30 Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 24.00 Salt Lake City Ogden 37.06 San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego 58.00 Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound 66.05 Spokane 61.05 Helena Butte 56.05. Tickets on sale daily to Oct 3 with return limits.

Iowa Central Elrick Junction St. Paul Minneapolis Duluth Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Portland Tacoma Seattle Puget Sound Spokane Helena Butte Paul Elks Missouri River National Educational Association A. B. Cutts Minn

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Hinkel & Flannery Graff Enquire Beepple’s Button Co J. L. Geesler Ilinois Association Chicago Packers Dixon Boeppie’s Button Co Bulittin Danger Ile Kit Changs Pravenport C. Zelner East Fifth Street Vienna Bakery D. L. Carl Muscatine County Normal Ethel M. Nauman Wilton Edna Geibel Newell Avenue Rosalynde N. Brandt Mary E. Whicher Aenes Cross Bessie MacConnaha Grace Purcell Blanche Eliason Letts Clara Wilvert Daisy Wilvert Ella TeStrake Bertha James Clara M. Marclf Linnie Harris Nee Johnson Ida E. Brooke Mabelle B. Marshall Wilton Junction Calista Allbee Sweetland Beatrice Shearer Pearl Maysenholder Geneva Crow Gertrude Folmer Cora Ringgenders Gertrude Grosjean Ella M. Dungan Grace Grosjean Ola Hawkins Tipton Florence Smith Ruby Runyon Alice Snider Moscow Jeanette Hart Lola Collins Clara A. Healey Ardon Florence Shoemaker Celia Liebke Durant Atha Goldsberry Mary C. Ryan Frances C. Ryan W. Bu Columbus Junction Northwestern Gballerson Spalding Club Choice 66 Lele Lee Llee Lonsdale Acharles Phillips Wm. Kiesewetter Phillips Lumpkin Senator Tillman H. F. Barnard the Jewelers
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