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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
5
South Muscatine reports cabbage as a leading crop with over 500 car loads shipped last year. Farmers prep for markets as large quantities near readiness and foreign shipments begin next week. Large growers sell on commission while many small growers contract with Heinz pickle works to keep cabbage local. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Joseph Webster of Cranston and others as community notes.
Local resident James Figg warns that rich Wabash river shell beds are nearly exhausted after two years of intensive shelter fishing. He notes dwindling dams and rising commerce pressures, while shellers expand with launches to boost daily haul. Otto Grady and Mrs. Charles Fetter are mentioned in city visits.
Louise Wilhelmina Lucas aged 52 died this morning at 306 East Seventh Street where she was born and died. She leaves two sisters Mrs George Christopherson and Miss Sophia Lucas. August Lucas their father was born in Germany. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM from the residence with Rev. Elliott officiating.
Alien Broomhall of New York City, visiting with his brother in law George M. Titus, calls in Muscatine to share his success as a representative for a large brokerage house at 25 Broad Street. He was once a valued Muscatine Journal employee and has many friends in the county who greet his return.
Roadway Presbyterian church youths from Rock Island and friends arrived in the city yesterday afternoon with more than 150 aboard for a Sunday school excursion. They toured the city while the boat lay at the landing and enjoyed singing games and entertainment by local Y M C A circus stars.
There was a circulating rumor that burglars entered Mrs. Mary Peck’s home at 1004 East Eighth Street and stole a gold watch. Police said the car was not reported, and Mrs. Peck noted the watch was later found and the house was not entered by thieves.
Mrs Eliza beth Kaufman hosts a June dinner party at her Wilton home with readings by Miss Margaret Hoskins and music by Miss Clara Dodge. Guests include Mrs Geo J Nicolaus and Mrs F A Maurer and several Wilton women. The Grace Reformed church Ladies Aid entertains over a hundred at Leaker home. Mrs Geo J Nicolaus and Mrs H F Nicolaus travel to Muscatine for a club house party. W B Davis resigns from Rock Island depot to join a dispatcher post in Goodland Kansas. Death announced for Frank Lower of Atlanta Ga from typhoid fever, with interment there. Mrs Anna Potter visits in Eagle Grove. Mrs H L Perner returns home.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. W. D. Vanatta were conducted at her home at 2 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. I. B. Schreckengast of Burlington and Rev. J. C. H. Light officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers named: John Havercamp, Joe Havercamp, Walter Cohn, Frank Giesler, W. O. Fritchman, George Pantel.
Columbus Junction Iowa June 26 Nellie Gentzler daughter of Adam Gentzler and Herman Sheridan both of this place married at Wapello. Local residents and visitors are noted in a flurry of social and business activities with several families visiting relatives and friends in nearby towns.
Blue Grass notes report visits by Miss Elsie Munder and Mr. William Saltan, along with road work by John Saltau and a new residence for O A Bohnsack. A Pleasant Prairie Children’s Day program features numerous songs recitations and solos led by Varied participants and Stigers remarks.
A brief note from The Iowa Central aims to describe an excursion to the Twin Cities. The item highlights travel plans and the likely participation of local residents in a short daytime outing.
Next excursion to Minneapolis St Paul departs Saturday July 20 from Oakville at 7 43 p m arriving Minneapolis 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m Sunday. Return valid on any train until No 6 leaving St Paul 7 25 p m and Minneapolis 8 00 p m Tuesday July 23. Round trip rate 4 50. See flyers or call agents for details.
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