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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1905
Page
4
Drs Heaton and Kroening announce a five day free treatment course for all until June 30. The trial aims to demonstrate their new core system and free medicines services and advice for every caller. They will treat all diseases including catarrh deafness rupture goitre cancer tumors and more with a positive guaranteed cure. Hours are 9 am to 8 pm with no Sunday hours.
Franklin's on Iowa Avenue sees activity as Robt. Brooke from West Liberty visits. Birth reported of a son to Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Horan. Keota and Burlington residents visit relatives in the city. Various travelers and locals attend business matters in Davenport and Rock Island. Rebecca drill team to meet. A P O N T lodge ends summer sessions. West Liberty entrants to county institute arrive. A correction notes Pauline Schaarman spelled Schermer for furniture donor.
Mrs Mary Schaer a resident at 208 Parmelee street died at Bellevue hospital after four weeks illness Her four sons Earnest Walter Pauley and Arthur survive with husband Frede Schaer She was born November 28 1870 in Bern Switzerland and came to the United States in 1896 Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm at the German Lutheran church Rev George Meier Greenwood Cemetery interment She belonged to Woodbine Camp No 42 Royal Neighbors
A marriage license was issued to Miss Bessie Fouchek of this city and H. W. Kruger of Lone Tree, with plans to marry Wednesday evening at the bride’s home. A second license went to Miss Minnie Keopper of this city and William Becker from across the river in Illinois, for a Wednesday evening wedding at the bride’s parents’ home in this city.
Mrs A F Hutchins of Mulberry street hosted a 10 course dinner at 5 last evening for visitors Mr and Mrs J M Woodcock of Chicago. The 12 guests included friends and relatives. Roses and carnations adorned the table and the menu was served faultlessly in an enjoyable affair.
The German Congregational Church observed its annual Children's Day with a well attended service. Recitations by Sunday school children and songs from the middle and primary classes delighted the audience. The young people's choir performed and the quartet, including Mrs. C. A. Dettmers and E. Lamprecht, sang pleasing numbers. Rev. C. A. Dettmer delivered a clear children's sermon with simple illustrations.
Muscatine County teachers institute opens at the high school today with a strong turnout. Instructors Focht Harris Leverich Luse and Babbitt lead first class as out of town attendees register with secretary Miss Howe for a $1 admission.
The funeral for James Cornell was held Sunday at 2 30 PM under the G A R and W A C. He served in the Crocker brigade 16th Iowa infantry Co C and the Muscatine battery. Interment was in Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers from the 16th regiment.
The Iowa City Business College will hold its graduation in Iowa City as usual despite the branch changing hands. Graduates include Glenn Marsteller Dorothy Steen Bessie Barnes Amen Gates Fern Shellabarger Geneva Pickering Hannah Loughatham Isa Shannon and Edith Hayes with almost 20 more students who have completed their studies and are expected to arrive next week to receive diplomas.
Edward A. Kirk through Thompson & Thompson petitions the district court for an injunction to stop the Hotel Grand Bar from selling intoxicating liquor. The suit names owners H F Giessler John Dermedy James Dermedy and Luella Dermedy as defendants claiming the business is run contrary to law and constitutes a nuisance.
Ss C Knapp of Monroe street reports a valuable horse killed by lightning last night at Park Place during a severe thunderstorm. The owner valued the animal at 150 dollars.
Absit Invidia club plans a moonlight excursion aboard the steamer Columbia on Tuesday evening August 8. Invitations will be issued the first week in July. The boat will depart from the landing at o'clock and return at 12, matching previous winter dances but held on the boat.
The 12 day old child of Mr and Mrs B L Ament died early yesterday and was laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery in the afternoon. Mrs Ament is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Whitmore of the foot of Iowa avenue.
Oskaloosa Iowa June 19 capital stock 500000 for Oskaloosa Buxton Interurban company announced. The city will also have a 100000 distillery with petitions circulating for voter signatures under state law. About 1500 signatures recorded though 1200 would have sufficed.
C W Benshoof of Blue Grass forms partnership with Gustavus Alibee of this city. Benshoof, a graduate this year of the University of Iowa law class, made a brilliant record at college.
Mrs Louis H Dunham of Maquoketa who was visiting Des Moines with relatives died at the home of Robert J Fleming in Des Moines. She was a cousin of Mrs J Scott Blackwell of this city. Funeral services will be held in Maquoketa and she will be buried beside her husband who died about a year ago.
A Sunday evening tornado swept Hancock county near Duncan blowing away several houses and a church. The county poorhouse roof was torn off, windmills and farm buildings collapsed across the region.
TMe members of the Mannerchor of this city and their wives enjoyed an outing yesterday at the home of George Mittman on Muscatine Island. The party chartered hacks, drove to Iowa and spent the day. Refreshments were served and enjoyed. It was reported a splendid time.
A brisk morning match at Hershey's Pasture saw McKee's button factory team beat the Royal nine five to three. The McKee pitcher delivered a standout effort and the victory prompts a challenge to any city button factory team.
Paris officials report improvement in Franco German relations with belief that the crisis has passed and that a conference within defined limits will lead to a speedy adjustment.
Every Rebecca is urged to go to West Liberty next Thursday. The train will leave at 6 30 a m. The round trip will cost 90c per order of Noble Grand.
The longest bridge in the world spans Great Salt Lake with a $5,000,000 cost. Previously the railroad skirted the lake’s north shore but now it cuts off forty three miles of road, linking Ogden directly to Lucia. Piles from Oregon and Texas forests total nearly 600000 feet when laid end to end. Over eleven miles of permanent trestling, most underwater, reach depths of thirty to thirty four feet.
In a reminiscence Breezem admits to sowing the wind in youth and reveals the later consequence. Mrs. Breezer presses for details as the Chicago News outlines the turn to marriage, hinting at a matrimonial twist in a playful exchange.
A brief Brooklyn Life note questions a growing child Cosmo about getting big and learning limits, with playful exchange between Lady-What and Cosmo expressing curiosity and self awareness.
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