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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1909
Page
10
A special meeting of the board of supervisors was held today with Architect J. E. Mills of Detroit to inspect the Court House furnishings and determine if all articles meet the required specifications.
Community notices list employment for sewer work at Independent Construction Co. and local buying from C. E. Richard & Sons and Slaughter's Candy Store. Residents Harry Nyenhuis, Jake Von Marel, Samuel Fox, and Mrs. Sarah Fox appear visiting relatives, with a bread sale by U B Ladies Aid at McColm's Dry Goods Store on June 19 and Art Chaudoin selling home appliances.
Funeral services for William Williams were held Thursday at 2 PM at the A M E church with Rev. M Payton officiating. Pallbearers included Jeff Thompson Ed Baines Will Greenway Henry Seay Will Davy and Burton Powell. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
Special prices on all summer hats begin tomorrow at Leysen's Millinery Store. The sale runs starting Saturday June 19 with discounts across the entire hat collection.
The funeral service for William Keithley was held this morning at 11 o'clock in Greenwood chapel with Rev. J. C. H. Light officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.
Paris reports the finance minister introduced in the chamber of deputies a deficit figure of 21 million dollars for the budget. The article notes the deficit was fixed at 21 million during today's proceedings.
Memorial day services will honor the memory of departed members of Major John Circle. An exercise at the G A R Hall is planned with possible grave decorations at Greenwood cemetery. Final arrangements to be announced tomorrow.
Hluman Lodge 10 announces Memorial Day observances on Sunday June 20 at 2 30 pm at Yeoman Hall with speakers Dr J N Elliott and Rev Thomas Osborn. A cemetery service and graveside decoration follow. a complete list of departed members is provided.
The funeral was held this afternoon at 2 from the family residence on Lucas street followed by a second service at 2 30 at the German Lutheran church officiated by Rev. George Meiers. A large number of relatives and friends attended.
Milwaukee Wis June 18 Rev A J Reichert of Red Wing Minn has been re elected president of the English Evangelical Lutheran synod of the northwest the organization announced today in Milwaukee.
Wallace & Gates of Western Realty announce free complete house plans for the second residence in the new Fair Oaks addition. Architect R B Burgess provides floor plans elevation and section details without compensation. Site materials are moved and construction starts at once on the first home.
A party last night at Miss Anna Kuriger’s home on West Fifth street honored Miss Katie Brown who will wed Muscatine resident Joseph Kuriger. Fifteen young ladies attended as the house was decorated with smilax and roses. Miss Brown will stay a week then visit Kansas City before returning to Jackson Mississippi.
Miss Margaret Blackwell entertained a number of girl friends last evening at her home 206 Cherry Street. The Beta Iota Phi club initiated Stewart Narvis with several laughable stunts and refreshments were served.
The German Methodist Sunday school will hold its annual picnic next Thursday at Weed Park. Children will leave for the park early in the morning and spend the day playing games and enjoying themselves. All children should be in their classes on Sunday to receive street car tickets.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Baptist church held an all day sewing event at the church. A dainty luncheon was served at noon as they plan to finish as much work as possible before summer vacation, with no meetings after this month.
The Highland Nobles Sewing Circle will hold a picnic at Weed Park next Wednesday after noon instead of the regular meeting at Mrs. John Ahlf home on Sixth and Sycamore streets. Members are expected to attend with baskets for a picnic supper.
The Fraternal Aid Sewing Society did not meet Thursday due to a Tuesday picnic. The meeting planned for yesterday has been postponed until July 1.
The Mite Sewing society meeting at Mrs C A W Kent on Spring street was not held due to Mrs Kent facing a sprained ankle and remaining bedbound. The W R C Industrial met at the G A R hall and prepared a flag for Samuel Harringer of Columbus Junction. Mrs G Truitt at 1023 Grandview avenue hosts the Iola Pale Faces with refreshments planned late afternoon.
Eagle Lodge No 19 A O U W met in regular session last evening with no business of importance transacted.
Miss Ethel Fogarty of Muscatine completed a course at St. Ambrose college Des Moines Iowa. She earned high honors and had perfect attendance and was one of the top scholars. She visited Muscatine last summer with her aunt Miss Julia Fogarty of West Eighth street making many friends.
The rafter Ben Hershey and consort went upstream Thursday. A theatrical troupe visiting a local theatre spent the day at the Grotto. They traveled this morning in Boke's launch the WW. 3. 3. The river rose one inch last night, the stage now at 9.7.
The Grand Trunk Railway System runs a continuous double track from Chicago to Montreal and to Niagara Falls under single management. The Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley route via Niagara Falls connects Chicago to New York. Free descriptive literature and time tables are available by mail from W. S. Cookson A. G. P. A. Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams Street Chicago Illinois.
Temporary injunctions are sought in district court to restrain Jack Bassett and William McCloskey from selling intoxicating liquor in Muscatine. Both men were previously sentenced to 30 days in the county jail for bootlegging, prosecuted by the city police department.
Mrs. Clyde Kent and son visit Illinois City relatives while Mrs. John Stingle returns from Davenport. In Elrick Junction coroner probes Frank Marlett death. Lela McGill weds Guy Kallenbarger in Muscatine with Firefly trip to Davenport. Hearty congratulations follow.
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