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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
4
A man can secure a house on favorable terms if he furnishes a modest down payment. With a few hundred dollars available for initial payment, entry to home ownership is presented as attainable through seller financing or low upfront costs.
Strawberries raspberries and pineapples on offer at Bodman and Bodman. Button makers sought at Hawkeye Pearl Button Co. Lawn furniture and croquet sets sold by McQuasten Sawyer. Satin skin powder advertised. Holmes Manrose printers. Columbia moonlight excursion Saturdays 8 to 11 with music. Chicken sale at Bodman. St Paul steamer to St Louis June 25 packet service. Machine girls wanted at Beepple's. Vera Carl visiting from Bennett Iowa returns home. Beans peas cabbage potatoes at Bodman. O J Davidson from Columbus Junction returns from El Paso. White Swan cigars Havana filled. Ed Witte family visiting. If you have fruit to sell place a Journal want ad. Mrs Smith and Mrs Dr White visiting Chevalier home. Dr White heads Ohio State University department.
Work on the East Hill sewer project advances amid rain with over 700 feet of pipe laid in two weeks. Crews near Cannon Street Park Avenue began work about 200 feet below Second Street as carloads of pipe are distributed along the route. Local notes mention residents from Wilton Ferdinand Davenport and Adams Station visiting East Hill and other routine weekly activity.
Madam Dail presents years of study as a renowned life reader offering forecasts on business, travel, lawsuits, investments, marriage, or divorce. She determines suitable professions, optimal locations, and strengths and weaknesses. Consultation promises reliable advice with hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Randall's hotel corner 4th and Cedar.
Charles F. Lummis faced a near fatal incident after consuming canned meat during a desert crossing. He describes a perilous journey and a close call with illness caused by the sausage while traveling in the region near Los Angeles on June 22.
Luella Malveia aged 15 disappeared after being rebuked in court for incorrigibility in Kalamazoo Michigan on June 22. She left home last night wearing a light skirt and dressing lacquer and is feared to have drowned herself as hundreds search the area.
Judge Jackson grants Mary C. Griffin a divorce from Frank G. Griffin on desertion and non support grounds. The Muscatine county vs Deitrich trial, set for today, is postponed to July 2.
Geneva island emerges as a true summer resort with regular trips by Whitmore's launch and private launches. Cottages are being prepared for campers, grounds are lush, and the spot offers a peaceful retreat close to the city, avoiding dust and bustle while ensuring easy access to daily supplies.
The Ladies Aid society of the German Congregational church held a picnic at Weed park with lunch on the grass. Mrs. J Burkhardt won first prize in the peanut race. The group plans an August outing at the Wittich cottage on Geneva and thanked Mrs Wittich for the invitation.
Dr. A J Burge of Iowa City met President Roosevelt in Washington to discuss his rumored 1907 Iowa trip. The President confirmed a possible Iowa visit but said timing was uncertain and that visiting the university city would give him great pleasure.
Unusual festivities mark the biennial Lang family reunion at Henry N. Lang’s country residence between the city and Wilton. Rev C P Lang and family greet guests Eugene and Ruth Lang of Oakland Nebraska Rev David Lang of Perry Iowa Mrs W H Wahl and son Harold of Paton Iowa Mrs J T Downer and son Ray of Arden Iowa. Wahl and Downer expected to join later in the week.
London June 22 Congressman and Mrs Longworth left London for Kiel. Ambassador and Mrs Reid and the American embassy staff along with many friends gathered at the station to wish them farewell.
Jefferson City Missouri Governor Folk granted a respite for Mrs Aggie Myers and Frank Hottman to September 3 delaying their June 29 hanging.
Patrick Tomney and Miss Margaret Digney wed at St Marys church Peoria NL in a morning ceremony witnessed by close relatives and friends. The bride wore white silk and brideroses. They plan to reside on the slough road. Tomney is described as an energetic farmer.
Theodore Kelbe of Milwaukee praised the Muscatine Maennerchor after hearing them rehearse. He will lead the singing chorus at the Minne apolis saenzerfest next month. Muscatine will be well represented and poised for a high placing due to their strong membership and selection choices.
Fire has destroyed Golconda Illinois' entire business district and is beyond control with the city in danger. Paducah Kentucky reports the blaze spreading, threatening nearby structures and services. No precise casualty details are provided in the available text.
Fragmentary data lists stations with height changes and readings across Muscatine area. Sudden numeric values include 14 10.5 and 30 20.6 with unclear units. No coherent event or source context available.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest with rate one fare plus 2.00 and liberal limits and stop over privileges. On the first and third Tuesdays of each month tickets to the south southeast and southwest are available. For rates and particulars contact agents or A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
A crowd of picnickers chartered Barrows launch yesterday and traveled to Eagleslough for a day of pleasant recreation. The party included Mr and Mrs Barrows with two daughters, the Mee family with two daughters and a son, Mr and Mrs Ed Priester with a son and daughter, and Mr and Mrs O G Connor with daughter Vera and Charles Toborg.
Yesterday afternoon Earl Timm celebrated his fourth birthday with a small party attended by family and friends. The event featured cake and light refreshments and was held at his home in the neighborhood.
A birthday party for Earl Timm son of Mr and Mrs Fred Timm at their 712 Spring Street home drew twenty children who enjoyed games and refreshments in a pleasant celebration. The piece also notes various local movements and visits across Wilton Iowa with residents attending events and traveling to Muscatine, Rock Island, Durant, and Clinton for fairs, circuses, and social visits.
Colonel Hare Circle Ladies of the G A R announce a trolley party to raise funds for a bed for old soldiers at Hershey hospital. The event will decorate cars in national colors and include a citywide ride with the ladies serving as conductors to benefit veterans.
The First Baptist church Sunday school plans its annual excursion for August 16. The steamer J. S. will transport a large crowd from the city to Davenport on a popular river trip. The J. S. is noted as a pretty and regular excursion boat, and members expect many attendees.
A pleasant outing party was held at the Borger cottage on Geneva island this afternoon with Miss Ina Bean of Chicago as honoree. The Bennison, Van natta, Thompson, Ellman families and Mrs. Sam Borger hosted. The group traveled to the island at 2 o'clock aboard Whitmore's launch.
This morning at 9 o'clock the members of the Pioneer Industrial met at the home of Mrs. J. J. Rehbein at 202 Clinton Street South Muscatine. From there they went to a slough where the day was spent with dinner at noon and a pleasant afternoon before returning home in the early evening.
The G A R Post members were invited to Weed Park for an evening outing by the W R C Industrial. An excellent supper was prepared for the occasion and greatly enjoyed by the soldiers.
The Green Street Mission Sunday school holds an afternoon picnic at Weed Park. Miss Alice Mulford supervises the event as children play games and enjoy park sports on a sunny day.
James Weston and Miss Elizabeth Martin of Rock Island were married in the parlors of Justice H. S. Howe at 2 30 this afternoon in a simple ceremony.
Pearl City lodge members expected to attend a reception this evening as Mrs Charles Riemcke is honored as host guest.
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Methodist church held its regular meeting in the church parlors this afternoon.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church met this afternoon at the church parlors on the corner of Third and Cedar streets.
sealed proposals due by 7:30 p m July 2 1906 for grading paving and curbing in Improvement District No 23 Muscatine Iowa including 8792 feet of streets 3300 feet of alleys with excavation 28220 cubic yards brick pavement on eight inches gravel two inches sand sandstone curbing details and cash and bond payment plan plans and specs at City Recorder and City Engineer office bids reviewed July 2 1906 by City Council bonds 500 cash with bid and bonds required contractors must follow specifications and city reserves right to reject bids James J Ryan City Engineer
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