Local News Roundup from Montpelier and Muscatine
Local items note J W Schooley business visit in the city and several residents traveling or visiting relatives. Miss Healey returns from Nichols, Dr H Johnson Dean departs for Iowa City, and Miss Pearl Maysenholder arrives from Letts for a short visit. Mrs Gostick returns aboard the Firefly from DeWitt after a week with Mrs Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. H. Johnson Dean
Iowa City
Miss Pearl Maysenholder
Muscatine
Letts
Violin Virtuoso Francis MacMillen to Play Here
The American boy violinist Francis MacMillen, praised for his past city appearance and European triumphs, will perform here on Wednesday April 1 at Carnegie Hall in New York with Mme Van Dyk and pianist Richard Hageman. His first U S concert last season drew strong praise and a fall return for a second tour is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis MacMillen
MacMillen
America
Carnegie Hall
New York
Boston
Mme. van Dyk
Royal Operas
Berlin
Amsterdam
Richard Hageman
Ida Battey Marries Harry Taylor in Private City Ceremony
W. Battey of this city reports his daughter Ida Louise Battey wed Harry Taylor son of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Taylor of St. Joe. The knot tied by Dr. Harry Nelson Bullard in Kansas City with only close relatives present. Ida is Muscatine born and formerly lived here. Taylor is chief clerk in shipping at Wyeth Hardware with 85 subordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.&. Battey
Ida Louise
Harry Taylor
Miss Battey
Muscatine
Topeka
Kansas
St. Joe
Taylor
Joseph Taylor
Wyeth Hardware
Harry Nelson Bullard
Kansas City
Wedding Solemnized at the Parsonage
Will Dittman and Miss Mabel Othmer were married by Rev. C. A. Dettmers at the German Congregational parsonage on Saturday afternoon. The bride wore white silk with trimming. They were attended by relatives and plan to live in Peoria, Illinois after a brief reception at the bride’s father’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Dittman
Mabel Othmer
C. A. Dettmers
Whrle
Roach and Musser’s
Peoria
Ill
Dinner Party Honoring Miss Moynahan at Geneva Club
Miss Vivian Johnson hosts a dinner at Geneva Golf and Country Club Wednesday for friends honoring Miss Gertrude Moynahan who will soon depart to St. Louis Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moynahan
Vivian Johnson
Geneva Golf and Country Club
Gertrude Moynahan
St. Louis
Boys Have Narrow Escape From Death
Carl and Otto Hager, sons of Samuel Hager, clung to an overturned rowboat for ten minutes in the river after slipping overboard while swimming near Hog Island. George Garrett pulled them into his shelling boat as cries along the riverbank drew help, and both boys, weak but saved, owed their survival to quick rescue upstream of the dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto
Carl Hager
Samuel Hager
George Garrett
Hog Island
W R C Local Branch Names Department Officers
Mrs Estelle E Propper announces department officers for the state order Secretary Clara Carpenter Iowa Falls Inspector Ray M Hanchett Waverly Counsellor Addie E Anangst Davenport I and I officer Amanda Swick Boone Patriotic instructor Flora E Pond Oskaloosa Editor and press correspondent Sarah A Windsor Des Moines Chief of staff Belle C Senn Fort Dodge Third member of advisory board Memorial university Fredrica Philpot Cedar Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle E. Propper
State Order
Clara Carpenter
Iowa Falls
Ray M. Hanchett
Waverly
Addie E. Anangst
Davenport
Amanda Swick
Boone
Flora E. Pond
Oskaloosa
Sarah A. Windsor
Des Moines
Belle C. Senn
Fort Dodge
Memorial University
Fredrica Philpot
Cedar Falls
Admiral Charles Sperry A U S Delegate At The Hague
U S delegate at the Hague Admiral Charles S Sperry born Brooklyn September 3 1847. He trained in Waterbury Conn public schools and graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1866. He married Edith Marey and rose to lieutenant in 1870, commander in 1885, captain in 1900. Since 1903 he has been on special duty near Washington with a Waterbury Conn home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Sperry
Brooklyn
N. Y
Waterbury
Admiral Sperry
Washington
Conn
Muscatine Woman Seeks Husband In Domestic Row Tale
Des Moines paper highlights Dora Baker and N. B. Baker of Muscatine in a long search for reconciliation. Mrs. Baker hunted for her husband for years, while Mr. Baker claims years apart with support provided. Both discuss possible divorce as they travel from Grinnell back to Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Baker
N. B. Baker
Muscatine
Grinnell
Veil
Alus
Dan R Hanna Weds Mary Stuart In Simple Cleveland Ceremony
Dan R Hanna son of the late Senator Hanna married Mary Stuart this afternoon at the bride's mother's residence in Cleveland. Justice of the Peace performed the ceremony with only the bride's mother and a few others as witnesses. The bride is the divorced wife of Frank Skelly, once a hotel clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dan R. Hanna
Senator Hanna
Mary Stuart
Justice of the Peace
Frank Skelly
Local moves and visits in Gladwin area
E C Kauffman moved his family to Columbus Junction this week and Eczar Rabinolds have moved here from Columbus Junction to take charge of the Gladwin Mercantile Co. store. Dave Browning and Esther of Muscatine visited Thursday. Harold Gienser of Muscatine helps with store work this week. Ale Wheatley spent weekend in Muscatine. Several youths came from Washington for Cedar River fishing and camping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladwin
E. C. Kauffman
Columbus Junction
Eczar Rabinolds
Dave Browning
Esther
Muscatine
Harold Giesser
Gladwin Mercantile Co
Ale Wheatley
Washington
Iowa
Cedar River
Muscatine Official to Lead State Auditor Meet in Clinton
A. S. Lawrence of Muscatine County will preside over the State Auditor's association sessions in Clinton August 14 to 16. The convention gathers county officials including supervisors treasurers clerks and recorders with about 500 Iowa officials expected. Lafayette House will serve as general headquarters. F. W. Leedham is treasurer and E. D. Moxey secretary of the state auditors group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lawrence
Muscatine County
State Auditor's Association
Clinton
Iowa
Lafayette
F. W. Leedham
State Association of Auditors
E. D. Moxey
Storm Lake
Weed Park Club to Elect Officers Next Friday Evening
Weed Park club members plan a meeting next Friday June 28 at the club house to elect officers with full attendance urged. Modern National Reserves schedule a regular meeting Thursday June 27 with important business to transact. Colonel Hare circle reports a profitable cake sale Saturday afternoon at Lilly dry goods store, a large sum realized. Colonel Hare Thimble Bee meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs Anna Cummins home 617 East Ninth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weed Park Club
Colonel Hare
Lilly Dry Goods
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
Anna Cummins
East Ninth Street
Pinkerton Agency Accused of Orchestrating Miner Strikes
Darren claims the Pinkerton Detective agency has led a campaign against the Western Federation of Miners. He says they organized as a band to spread calumny and hired detectives to act as union secretaries and presidents. The hired men allegedly advised strikes and, during conflict, violence and dynamite. The speaker cites Telluride Cripple Creek and other sites as examples.
Deeds of Transfer Recorded in Journal
Deeds of transfers filed with the county recorder and transcribed for the Journal by G. M. Titus record M. Abbie Regnier et al to George Janney for lots 2 and 4 in block 4 Evans addition to West Liberty with a $259 consideration. Co F Holtz et al to Harker cemetery in section 10 two miles north of the town, range 1 west, fifth principal meridian with a $1 consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Recorder
G. M. Titus
M. Abbie Regnier
George Janney
Evans Addition
West Liberty
F. Holtz
Harker Cemetery
P.m
Muscatine Man Accepts Position With Davenport Firm
Sumner G. Shaffnit, longtime bookkeeper for Chas. L. Muir & Sons, will become traveling salesman for Smith Bros. & Burdick Co. of Davenport. H. C. Ryan is a member there. Ditmon to succeed Shaffnit on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Sumner G. Shaffnit
Chas. L. Muir & Sons
Smith Bros. & Burdick Co
Davenport
H. C. Ryan
Shaffnit
Norton I. Ditmon
Iowa Sunday School Convention Sets Davenport Dates
Prominent Sunday school workers from Davenport expect to attend the Iowa State Sabbath School association's 42nd annual meet in Davenport June 26 to 28 at St. John's M E Church. An expected 750 delegates will hear speakers led by Mayor Waldo Becker and State President C H Ainley with Prof Charles H Gabriel directing singing. A free Mississippi River steam boat ride is slated for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Sabbath School Association
Davienport
St. John’s M. E. Church
Iowa
Davenport
J. W. Barnes
Newark
N. J
Andrew Stevenson
Chicago
Bourner Allen
Toledo
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
New York
A. C. Dixon
Edwin D. Starbuck
Iowa City
W. R. Manning
Des Moines
S. W. Cole
Detroit
Waldo Becker
C. H. Ainley
Charles H. Gabriel
Sweet Singer
Israel
Gabriel
H. Ellena Yeater
Mississippi River
Regulars Attack the National Guard in Deepening Clash
The army and navy journals color the dispute as decisive and push for a reorganized reserve force. The long running friction traces to 1898 1991 wars and aims to place regular officers over state guards, reshaping promotions and commissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of
United States
National Guards
Army
Army and Navy Journal
Regular Army
National Guard
Guard
East Hill Residents Depart For Dur ant
Mr and Mrs Edward Chambers left the city yesterday afternoon for Dur ant called there by the serious linens of the latter s brother. Mrs Charles Nichols returns home on Waashington street after a short visit with relatives at Nichols. Ernest Elkins returned to Centerville after spending the past week with his mother on Smalley Avenue. Mr and Mrs Gage and James Metz of Pleasant Prairie returned home after a short visit at Philip Metz s on Madison. Pearl Penney returned to Wilton after a short visit at J B Downer s on Washington street. Edith Hoffmyer near Cedar river spent several days last week visiting her sister Mrs N
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Chambers
Durant
Charles Nichols
Waashington Street
Nichols
Ernest Elkins
Centerville
Smalley Avenue
Gage
James Metz
Pleasant Prairie
Philip Metz
Madison Street
Pearl Penney
Wilton
J. B. Downer
Washington Street
Edith Hoffmyer
Cedar River
Mrs. N
Local residents return from extended visits
Mrs Emma Ford and children re turned to Davenport Friday after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P Metz on Madison street. Mr and Mrs Green and children have returned after visiting relatives at Washington and Keota. Miss Margaret Connell of West Liberty returned home Saturday after attending institute in this city for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. McCoy
Emma Ford
Davenport
P. Metz
Madison Street
Green
Washington and
Pleasant Prairie Man Heads to Jamestown Exposition
John Staton left Pleasant Prairie on Monday for Jamestown Virginia to visit relatives view the exposition and Atlantic coast sights. Locals attended Gay's show in Blue Grass while storm damage included lightning striking a walnut tree near Parr’s straw stack. Plett Bros install a new scale and George Teitsch does Mason work as Lincoln Nicholson plows John Staton’s corn. Mrs C Frank and Rosa of Stockton Iowa visited Parr’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay
Blue Grass
Parr
Plett Bros
George Teitsch
Mason
Lincoln Nicholson
John Staton
Old Dominion
C. Frank
Rosa
Stockton
Iowa
Plants Die From Thirst Not Cold, Scientists Say
The Chicago Tribune reports that plant death in winter results from internal dehydration as water is withdrawn and freezes outside cells. Cooling pumps cells dry, killing vegetation. some plants survive freezing, others die at various lows, while certain growths resist frost and bacteria endure extreme cold unchanged.
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Chicago Tribune
An Egg In a Bottle Trick Described
A chemist reveals a method to place a boiled egg with intact shell into a bottle by soaking the shell in vinegar for three days until it softens enough to pass through the bottle neck. Once inside the egg is soaked in water and the shell hardens again.
Minister steers boat as squall hits city girls
A highland minister trying to guide a boatload of city young ladies faces a sudden squall. When a girl jumps up to ask the destination, the minister sharply retorts that the outcome depends on how she was brought up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leddy
Dundee Advertiser
Quiet Mind Through Simple Duty and Action
A Francis de Sales quote advises simplicity and gentleness in spiritual life. Do not chase a perfect mind or overanalyze inner progress. Let duties and circumstances shape growth and form character.
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Francis de Sales
Reforming the Foolish Husband in Spare Moments
A dialogue scene where a husband berates his past marriage while the wife counters with wit. He admits he was a fool. she challenges his claim, claiming progress as a reformer. The exchange centers on pride, marriage, and a sharp win for the wife's stance.
His View of Nature and Gull on Healing Powers
A brief exchange recalls Thomas Huxley discussing nature with Sir William Gull. Gull dismisses nature as a healer, arguing that nine times out of ten nature does not cure but instead hastens a man to the coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Sir William Gull
Gull
Nature
The Soft Answer
Mrs Benham confronts Benham about his reaction on entering last night. He replies that her beauty dazzled him, sparking a tense exchange. This snippet from the New York Press captures a moment of domestic dialogue with flirtatious defense.
California Excursions for National Education Association Meet
The Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip tickets from June 22 to July 15 to San Francisco and Los Angeles at one fare, valid for return until September 15, 1907. Return route may differ from outward route with stop overs permitted. For details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Educational Association
Los Angeles
Cal
Iowa Central Ry
San Francisco
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Mina
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