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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1907
Page
3
Representatives list New York and Chicago offices with managers in charge. Publication schedule notes daily editions except Sundays and semi weekly issues on Tuesday and Friday nights. Subscription rates city carrier 10 cents weekly, mail 3.00 yearly. semi weekly 1.50 yearly. Local agencies listed by district and store names.
The piece outlines Philander C. Knox as the eleventh of twelve children, aged 54, with a banker father, a fondness for poker and trotting horses. It notes his college ties to McKinley and H. C. Frick, Frick appointing him general counsel for Carnegie Steel and McKinley naming him attorney general.
Mrs Grover Cleveland, wife of the only living ex President, was born in Buffalo New York in 1864. Her father once partnered in law with President Cleveland when he was mayor of Buffalo. Folsom, famed for beauty, married Cleveland after attending Wellesley College and a courtship at the White House in 1886. The couple now resides in Princeton New Jersey with ties to the college settlement community.
The electrical wizard Thomas Edison admits electricity remains largely mysterious. He can control it and utilize it in many ways but cannot explain its composition or origin, a view that aligns him with the general public in curiosity about the force.
The Minneapolis Tribune mocks the secretary of war by saying Roosevelt would have court martialed him for reviewing the regulars at Fort Snelling on a misfit horse in a derby hat. The piece notes Minnesota readers missed crossing into Iowa to find a fitting horse for him.
A report claims a New York physician prescribes cigarettes to women patients to ease nervousness and also suggests lobster salad and welsh rarebit as cures for indigestion. The remark notes such methods may gain popularity if not effectiveness.
Des Moines officials show sensitivity to religious meeting conduct but pay little heed to political gatherings. The comment compares Mrs Ladds meetings with the citys political primaries from the last two years highlighting lax control of campaign events.
The Kansas City Journal questions the warm weather proposition noting no demand remains as people who know what they want also know when they have had enough once they set it.
The article notes Rev. Mr. Stewart remaining as pastor of First Presbyterian Church and mentions the return of John McCloud, sheriff D. G. McCloud, after years in California. It highlights Weed's Block nearing finishing touches and lists participants in the program including several locals such as Horace Robbins and Wm. Battey alongside many others.
Forty years ago residents on Muscatine Island fear the rising river will overflow its banks below the city and inundate property. M E S S Notice invites Pioneer Methodist Episcopal Sunday School teachers and officers to meet at the usual place Friday evening. Committees for the excursion include Marshal of the day John Beard and a large roster of volunteers for refreshments ice cream teewater lemonade finance music swings and more.
Tomorrow evening at the opera house the Muscatine City High School will commence its 30th anniversary style graduating exercises. The program will feature senior speakers and the awarding of diplomas to graduates.
A short catalog entry notes a 1996 Bobbs Merrill Company copyright for the work Blindfolded by Earle Ashley Walcott. The description highlights intense romance and climactic scenes.
In a crowded boardroom Doddridge Knapp and Decker square off as Wallbridge notes rapid price moves. The Unknown scheme haunts Knapp while Decker presses the market, with Knapp’s fate tied to Luella Knapp and the wreck of fortune looming over the Knapp family.
An advertisement promises a ZEMO solution for dandruff. It claims the product destroys the germ causing the disease and stops itching instantly. It asserts prevention of hair loss and a clean healthy scalp, sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs A B Robbins for the marriage of their daughter Esther Burrell to Rev George Edward White at the Congregational church in this city on June 29 at 4 30 p m Also news of Miss Sadie B Spring marrying Arthur W Fairbanks at Auburn MA on the 15th Inst A Muscatine resident reports a plant theft from Fitch Swan’s lawn vase last night
Henry Battey seven, son of the late Dr Battey, was severely bitten by a vicious dog last Saturday near Joel Chenoweth's home in Sweetland township. An incipient fire at Dr and Mrs D P Johnson's West Third street home caused heavy loss but was extinguished. Dr L W Dean, anatomy demonstrator, named junior assistant at London Central Nose Throat and Ear Hospital. Four year old daughter of Charles Tewsen broke shoulder blade in a crack the whip game.
Doddridge Knapp dupes Decker in a dramatic Omega stock jump while planning to seize control via a directors’ meeting. Caswell, the attorney, races to secure an injunction to halt a two year milling contract and invalidate twenty thousand shares.
A tense street scene unfolds as clerks stir and the King of the Street asks Wilton about his nerve. He inquires if Wilton carries a revolver, noting it may serve as evidence of good intentions though he hopes no killing occurs. The excerpt ends with a promise of continuation.
A grand Muscatine social event yesterday hosted by Mrs J E Hoopes and daughter Miss Amy Hoopes at Stewart road attracted over 30 ladies. The home was festooned with roses peonies and carnations served as souvenirs. A large front yard tent hosted a pleasant afternoon with three generations greeting guests and refreshments served by a large hostess list. Attending young ladies assisted included Ivy Ryan Mable Stark Lulu Radebaugh Alice Yeager Ina Cate Nellie Rice Lillie Kemper Ethel Yeager Leola Randleman Mable Addleman Lila Kemper Esther Boyd and Ola Summers.
The A B C girls held a picnic at Weed park in honor of Miss Day of Sioux City and Miss Frances Scott of Denver. A delicious supper followed and social pastimes provided a pleasant evening with attendees listed including Misses Alice Day Abbie Day Frances Scott and others and Messrs Faye Bennison Guy Bear S Conrad Mike Cronin Dan Hayes Lauren Henderson Amos Weidling Alfred Wagner Lee Ash craft Chester Richard Randall Tip ton George Koenigsaecker.
Mrs Charles Smith hosted the Pioneer Sewing Society yesterday afternoon at 1003 Cypress Street with a social session and sewing. Mrs Charles Armstrong performed a piano solo and Miss Flossie Vaughn played violin to good reception. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be at Mrs J J Rehbein’s home, 202 Clinton Street.
Frank Alien and Miss Mabel Achter were united in marriage at the First Baptist parsonage in Davenport Iowa. Rev A D Rol officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Achter of Logan street. The groom works at the Huttit McDermid Button company. They will reside in Davenport.
The Mite Sewing Society met yesterday at Mrs. C. A. W. Kent's home to sew and socialize. They plan a picnic at a park or the slough in three weeks. The W. R. C. Industrial group met at its hall with refreshments of ice cream and cake. Muscatine Maennerchor to hold Nestlebush Point picnic Sunday July 7 with a seven person committee arranging and a steamboat excursion.
William Cosgrove sues William R. Luellen Jake Byrd and William Hartman in district court seeking 2035 dollars plus costs and a ban on the western 1914 feet of lot 3 in block 11 Muscatine. The May 24 1907 assault at Turf Exchange is cited. Byrd pled guilty in justice court weeks ago. Hartman is named owner of the premises. Judge J C Coster to represent the plaintiff.
An advertisement asserts instant relief and permanent cure for skin diseases using Dr Hale's ointment. It claims inflammation reduction and cooling relief, with a 25 cent price at drug stores or via Kenyon & Thomas in Adams New York.
W C Strong of Marianna Arkansas is visiting relatives in the city for a few days. He will leave Saturday for Baker City Oregon where he has accepted a position with the Oregon Lumber company.
A delightful picnic was held yesterday afternoon at Weed park in honor of Miss Noreen Nagle. A delicious supper followed at six o'clock and games were played. The German Evangelical church annual picnic is set for Thursday June 27 at Weed park with members and friends invited.
A bicycle bearing the frame name Tribune and model 962 was stolen from Woodlawn avenue Muscatine Iowa on the night of June 19. The 22 inch cushion frame has G and J tires and a New Departure coaster brake with bicycle number 97204. A liberal reward will be paid for its return to the City Marshal Muscatine Ia. M J Flannery Chief of Police.
A larger and heavier dredge with a patent cutter will arrive from Rock Island early next week to finish levee work where the existing pump failed to handle the hard material. If this dredge fails, a steam dipper will be used as replacement.
An advertisement claims Eczema is curable with ZEMO a topical preparation that stops itching and destroys germs. It asserts eczema yields quickly and is permanently cured by the medicine sold by E W Rose Med Co St Louis Missouri. All Druggists. Write for sample.
State of Iowa Muscatine County notice that on June 6 1907 the last will of Chas Collison was opened for hearing and proof set for July 2 1907 at the district court June term. interested parties may appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. W S McKee Clerk of the District Court Muscatine June 6 1907.
Notice states the articles of incorporation are amended by unanimous stockholder resolution to provide a board of directors numbered between five and nine. The exact number may be fixed or changed by stockholder vote at any annual meeting. Willapa Lumber Company and Secretary B F C Schoemaker signature.
Services Sunday at 3 15 p m feature Rev A J Kempton of First Baptist Church speaking at the Geneva school house on the east River road.
J. T. Boland traveled this morning on No. 1 to Toledo Indiana where he will oversee business interests.
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