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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1906
Page
4
Washington June 25 Senator Allison accompanied by his private secretary Lee McNeely will start tomorrow for Dubuque. He is much improved in health and only needs rest to regain his vigor.
A called meeting of Major John's Circle, Ladies of the G A R, will be held this evening at the home of Mrs. Pfeiffer, 309 East Fourth Street. All members are urged to attend.
Near Fruitland farmer Christ Schuithels loses two horses after feeding Paris Green contaminated hay and mixed feed. A third horse survived after refusing the tainted rations. No motive is known and the case remains a local mystery as investigators inspect the feeding troughs.
Local Muscatine gas venture expects gas piping to begin by August 5 after a Kerlin Bros contract to install the entire plant. Negotiations with the current operator aim to allow immediate distribution once the deal closes. The first carload of pipe from Toledo has arrived and the full ten-car shipment should reach by midweek.
A price war looms between Rock Island and the Muscatine North and South railroads over Island shipments. The MN&S has raised switching costs to divert garden produce from Rock Island cars, while Rock Island weighs retaliation options including expanding switches past the island farms or raising its own switch rates to block MN&S access.
Figures on the Boston East Boston municipal ferry show profit only once in 36 years. From 1877-78 to the present, the operation ran a total cost of 9,168,262.95 dollars with receipts of 6,115,802.47 dollars, the deficit covered by taxpayers.
Buffalo June 25 The Knights of Saint John opened their 27th annual convention after a pontifical mass celebrated by Bishop Charles H. Colton. Some routine business was handled before adjournment until tomorrow.
Property owners must trim front shade trees to 10 feet above sidewalk height per city ordinance. If not done within five days, the city will perform trimming and bill the owners. By order of the city council. M. J. Flannery, City Marshal. Muscatine, June 22, 1906.
President Roosevelt signed legislation authorizing St. Louis to build operate and maintain a railroad wagon foot and passenger bridge across the Mississippi River at that point.
Robert Swan departed the city at noon today for a short business trip to the east.
Indianapolis officials report 55 meat analyses from the city market show preservative chemicals. The state board of health presented the results to Judge Alforde and Prosecutor Benedict and say convictions can be secured against dealers whose meats contain the chemicals.
The piece traces shifting pronunciation of words beginning with R and the decline of the aspirate in modern speech. It notes early forms like humble and herb, cites pre nineteenth century usage, and references Dickens and biblical examples to illustrate changing speech patterns.
The traveler Livingstone, famed for his journeys, was honored in Ireland. At a Dublin dinner he, seated beside a stout literary woman, demonstrated a savage language. She asked for a translation and he replied that it signified a sharp rebuke to her.
A seventeenth century note recalls the shah of Persia declaring soldiers found with tobacco would suffer loss of pay. Massachusetts also banned public tobacco use, imposing a penny fine for each tobacco violation.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a dispute where one person claims Bigbee owes $10 and threatens suit. The other mentions a reciprocal offer to sue for $200 and settle with $100, indicating a contentious debt settlement discussion.
A reflective aphorism noting that true friends are those who act kindly to you and true enemies are those who harm you, suggesting character is shown by actions rather than favors returned. The lines imply vigilance and discernment in personal associations.
In Short, Champleigh was told to end his lengthy tale about his horse after being challenged by the club. The Kansas City Drovers Telegram notes the tale was cut short.
The Muscatine District conference of the Methodist church opens this evening at the Letts M E church with a full program. Dr Hancher of Mt Pleasant delivers an evening lecture Amid the Storm. Several Muscatine residents appear on Tuesday and in sermons and educational sessions throughout.
In St. Louis on June 25 the circuit court ruled in favor of the purchaser who argued he need not pay for goods he voluntarily bought from a firm he claims is part of a so called trust.
Memorial services were held yesterday afternoon at Letts under the Letts Masonic lodge. A. S. Lawrence, a prominent local Mason, delivered the memorial address. An interesting musical program followed by local vocalists of Letts complemented the event.
Mrs. Carl Hagerman expresses sincere thanks to the Modern Woodmen for promptly paying her husband’s death claim.
The ministerial association held its final meeting of the season and outlined plans for summer and fall union meetings at Citizens Railway Park. A series of Sunday services at the county farm was scheduled from July to November with various pastors leading. A Duluth-influenced Muscatine girl received public support as local musicians performed Beethoven, Bach, Chopin and others in a concert program.
Miss Nettie Gremmel, recently studying piano in Duluth under Mrs. Clara Falk Murphy, gave a well received recital praised for versatility and technique. The Duluth Tribune noted a faultless performance of Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Nevin and more, highlighting expressive nuance and musical maturity.
Muscatine will be represented at the Iowa music teachers convention in Grinnell. The party departs tomorrow at 6 30 by way of Wilton and will attend the week long events. Notable participants include Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble Miss Gertrude Moynahan and Professor Charles Grade with piano and vocal numbers scheduled.
Muscatine women including former Wilton residents received invitations to a Kensington hosted by Mrs. George Nicholas Mrs. N A McCauthy and Mrs L Kauffman tomorrow afternoon at the Nicholas home. The group will depart on the 3 20 train and the Wilton ladies promise generous hospitality.
Ladies who attended the First Congregational church cooking school will meet Wednesday evening at the Y W C A rooms to compare notes on lectures. Slips with the recipes shared in the lectures will be sold at the Y W C A from today through Thursday.
A comment highlights that the most agreeable efforts are being made by the ladies. It notes their courteous actions and thoughtful service as a standout trait in the current scene.
Mr and Mrs George Bronner of West Eighth street entertained many friends Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Bronner birthday anniversary. The entertainment included games cards and piano selections by Miss Emma Baird of Bayfield and Miss Helen Bronner. Refreshments enhanced the pleasant occasion and the event was enjoyable.
George Tice of East Seventh Street marked his nineteenth birthday with a gathering of friends. The evening featured games dancing and refreshments with a cheerful commemorative mood.
The Colonel Hare Circle Ladies of the G A R will hold a called meeting at 2 30 PM tomorrow at their hall in the Hare building. The gathering aims to arrange plans for an upcoming trolley party the group intends to host.
Mrs P M Musser entertains this afternoon at her West Second street home with special guest Mrs C L Stafford of Bloomfield Indiana attending the event in a social gathering noted by local society pages.
The Presbyterian picnic scheduled for June 29 at Weed Park has been indefinitely postponed by the church authorities.
New towns are opened along the Minneapolis and St. Louis extension into central South Dakota. Business opportunities abound. For full particulars address Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota.
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