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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1907
Page
4
Numerous residents and visitors travel to Davenport for business, visiting relatives, or a day’s outing aboard the Firefly and the Milwau kee. The June sales begin Thursday and run through Saturday at McColm Dry Goods Co with extra coupons.
County Institute teachers enjoyed a morning concert at the general assembly. Miss Icey Teel performed several selections to warm applause, followed by Miss Gertrude Moynahan’s beautiful song. The Institute Ladies' Quartette including Mrs. Luse, Miss Mabel Marshall, Miss Jessie Sterlin, and Blanch Munn, wowed the audience with two numbers.
G A R members of Shelby Norman Post meet at headquarters at 1 PM tomorrow to accompany the funeral of Comrade John Roth of Company E Seventh Iowa infantry per order of Commander Gus Schmidt Adjt.
Card expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends neighbors and the German Evangelical church choir for assistance after a death. Signed by Mrs. Fred Mittman and Children.
Bloomington Illinois June 19 Col Thomas Snell a millionaire banker and land owner died here today at age 89.
Mrs J W Ray and her daughter Miss Cecil were passengers on the Firefly this morning bound for Chicago where they will establish their future home.
Mrs. M. Elkins of 1219 Smalley avenue survived a lightning strike during an eight o'clock storm last night. Occupants on the first floor were thrown from their chairs as plaster fell from walls and ceilings. A rear china breakup occurred and a kitchen wall caved in slightly. A large Park avenue tree was also struck. Local residents were stunned but unhurt and the bolt’s entry point remains unknown.
A group of Muscatine youths visiting Davenport for a night of drinking were arrested after causing a disturbance. In Davenport police court this morning they all pleaded not guilty but were found guilty and fined one dollar plus costs. The party included C. H. Blanton, George Byron, J. Fred Blanton, Lillie Lee, Etta Smith, and Mrs. Nettie Bowser.
Lansing June 19 The Michigan legislature adjourned at noon ending a session that began January 1 and approved an appropriation of 9.1 million dollars.
Miss Sophia Tobias of Muscatine found a wallet containing 85 in cash and 400 in drafts at a Davenport park and returned it to owner J A Bolton. Bolton claimed the wallet at the depot and paid her 3, then 2 more, totaling five dollars a small reward for the honest act.
The district court hears probate matters including Anna Mary Hoffman estate with release from filing appraisement and Bernhard Kirchner executor report approved with $350 for monument purchase. Deeds transfer property to Nyenhuis and Hanley with listed parcels and amounts. Marriage licenses issued to Schmitt Timmerman Christopherson Ives Reinsager Benedict.
Elaborate preparations for the Muscatine Business College alumni reception set for June 26 at the armory. The program features Thomas' full orchestra 8:30, speeches by Carl Parchart and others, music by several class representatives, election, dancing, and refreshments. Quiet marriage occurred last evening between Eugene Nelson and Miss May Beane at 215 Cedar Street with Rev. H F Hartin officiating. couple to reside in Muscatine after a Des Moines visit.
The Vienna Pearl Button Manufacturing company girls enjoyed a Weed park picnic last evening. A special car carried the group to the grounds at six oclock and local managers Charles Below and Charles Spieth helped serve supper and gave short addresses. Mr Spieth spoke on good employer employee relations and hopes for continued harmony. Games and sociability filled the evening despite rainy weather restraining the crowd under shelter.
The W. R. C. held its regular session last evening and heard one membership application. All corps members are invited to attend at the Halstead home on East Hill Monday June 24 at 2 o'clock with Dr. Sarah Bramworth. Delegates from the Dubuque encampment will report at the July 1 meeting.
The B Y P U of the First Baptist church met for their monthly business session yesterday at Weed park. Members left the city about 4 30 in the afternoon and supper followed at six, then the business meeting and a social evening were enjoyed.
Mrs. Hattie Wolf hosted the L. L. C. club gathering this afternoon at 510 Bismarck street. Members enjoyed their regular sewing session and were served refreshments by the hostess.
At a Monday afternoon gathering of the mothers' club on Lucas street Mrs G D Lezotte was elected president to fill the vacancy from Mrs E G Hoopes resignation. A picnic was set for Thursday the 27th at Electric park and plans for the year were discussed before adjournment until autumn when the first session will be with Mrs R M Chase.
The United Brethren Kensington club will hold a Friday meeting from 2 to 5 PM at Mrs. George Dunker’s home, 929 Fulham avenue. Full attendance is urged as important matters will be discussed and a picnic will be arranged at a Geneva Island cottage.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Lincoln's East Fifth street home for social conversation and sewing. Refreshments were served. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Henry Dunker in South Muscatine.
Miss Beulah Bennison entertained a group of friends yesterday afternoon at the slough with a picnic supper. Supper was served at six o’clock and the evening ended with rowing. The party returned to the city about 9 30.
The Pioneer Sewing society will meet at the home of Mrs Charles Smith at 1003 Cypress Street tomorrow.
Afternoon notice requests all members to be present for a meeting where business of special importance will be transacted.
Mrs. J. E. Hoopes will host a reception tomorrow afternoon with Ottie Snyder handling guest transport from the car line to the Hoopes home. Manager Clark of Citizens' Railway and Light Co has agreed to add an extra streetcar on the South Muscatine line for the event.
The regular Yeomen meeting is scheduled for this evening at the residence of E. C. Ingraham on East Fifth Street.
W R C Industrial plans a hall gathering Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Members and attendees are requested to arrive promptly for proceedings.
Word reached this city of the serious illness of Mrs. Harry Morcombe of Cedar Rapids. Mrs Morcombe who was elected grand chief of honor at the recent D of H grand lodge meeting is well known here and by her many friends.
John Looney publisher of the Rock Island News was indicted by the Rock Island County grand jury on several charges and posted bail of 25000.
Philadelphia June 19 The Reading railroad directors met and adjourned without acting on a dividend for common stock. The current officers were re elected with George F Baer as president.
Roger Bresnahan, star catcher for the New York Nationals, was fatally injured in Cincinnati when hit by a pitched ball. He received last rites as doctors feared a fatal brain bleed after the blow behind the left ear, despite no skull fracture being found.
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