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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1907
Page
4
Local items mention a chicken dinner at Crown restaurant and various visits, travels, and small ads. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs Walter Zeidler on Park avenue. Licenses granted to H P Comfort and Stella M Fuller. Several residents visiting relatives, sales offers, and plant/household business ads.
Sacred concert by Pauchet's band set for Sunday evening at Electric Park replacing the afternoon event due to memorial exercises for five men. The program includes March Bombasta, Overture Fra Deavolo, African Princess, Flocktonian Polka, Cornet solo, Foxey Quiller selections, Bel Esprit march, Visions of a Beautiful World, and other numbers.
Judge Jackson sustained the motion for a change of venue in the case of Marion Renshaw et al against A. G. Whittaker. The ruling shifts the trial location to a new venue.
National League results include Chicago 1 loss to Pittsburg 3 and Philadelphia 2 over New York 3. Brooklyn 5 over Boston 6 in 19 innings. Cincinnati tied with St Louis Iain. American League games show St Louis 2 at Chicago 6. Detroit 2 over Cleveland 0. New York 5 over Washington 16. Boston 4 over Philadelphia 3.
Pittsburg plays Chicago New York faces Philadelphia Boston meets Brooklyn St Louis visits Cincinnati Chicago hosts St Louis Cleveland plays Detroit Washington vs Newark Philadelphia at Boston.
A Mrs M Summers of South Bend Indiana offers a free home treatment for rheumatism and related pains. She claims the remedy removes uric acid from blood and loosens stiff joints, purifies blood and improves vitality. Send for proof at Box 407 South Bend Ind.
Miss Mary Carpenter plus guests Prudence Graham and Mary Lewis led a pleasant evening with a three course luncheon. Many local residents visited relatives and attended events in Columbus Junction and nearby towns, including church services and alumni meetings.
Rev F S Bremer of Chear Rapids will preach at the Re formed Church tomorrow morning and evening. The sabbath school hour at the Reformed Church is moved from three to four oclock in the afternoon.
The Epworth League convention for the Muscatine district opened at the First Methodist church in Washington with Dr. W. A. Quayle delivering the address. More than fifty delegates attended at opening time and registrants grew as trains brought attendees. Delegates listed include Miss Ivy Ryan Ina Cate Ellen Hanley Elizabeth M Bridgeman Rev Stoddard and Dr Potter.
The county clerk received 1191.56 from the M. W. A to settle the judgment in Krause versus the M. W. A lodge. The case, one of the district court’s largest, concerns the death of the plaintiff's husband in Adrian Minnesota five years ago and disputed insurance benefits tied to his stated age.
Sealed bids for the ditch construction in Drainage District Four in Goshen and Wapsinonoc Townships must be delivered to the Muscatine county auditor by 9:00 AM on the Sunday in August 1907. The project covers a 6 foot base ditch and a 4 foot base section with an estimated 16 533 cubic yards excavation. Bids require 10 percent cash or certified check. bond or cash equal to 25 percent may be required. The board may reject any bid and all work is due by January 1 1908.
A tenant quickly dispossessed by Dr Kings New Discovery for cough or cold sells for 59 cents to 1 dollar at Havercamp s Prescription Drug Store.
A party of YMCA boys who camped near Cordova Indiana for ten days returned to the city last night aboard the steamer Helen Blair. The camping trip was enjoyable and considered a decided success in every respect.
Mrs. William Hahn of Fairport found a valuable pearl and took it to the city to sell. She sold the gem to P. J. Mackey for fifty nine dollars.
Wilton Iowa notes the death of Mrs. C. H. Jacobsen at her home. The service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday with Rev. N A McAuley officiating and the Presbyterian choir providing music. McAuley will also preach at 11 a.m. Sunday at Wilton Presbyterian Church. no evening service. M F Cronin returned from Muscatine.
Young people of the city will hold union services at the First Methodist church tomorrow evening. Dr. I. N. McCash is expected to speak.
At the Colonel Hare circle regular meeting last night definite steps were made to erect a monument for the unknown dead lying in Greenwood cemetery. The project may be completed by late July or early August with a trolley ride on the agenda for members, and featured performances by Mrs. Samuel Smedley and Miss Sarah Baird.
The Court of Honor announces an entertainment next Monday night in their hall featuring the Court of Honor quartet James Bert Hill Mathew Van Trifle William Tiecke and Frank Schoenig. Vanalla's orchestra will provide music for dancing after the program.
Marriage announcement for Miss Agnes Seiler of Muscatine and Frank Beitel of Chicago, solemnized in Davenport last Tuesday. Mrs. Beitel formerly worked in Dr. J. T. Martin’s office in Muscatine. Beitel had lived in Muscatine before relocating to Chicago.
Mr and Mrs J J Legler hosted about 25 friends at their West Fourth street home. Chairs and settees lined the lawn as guests exchanged reminiscences during the pleasant evening.
The Fraternal Aid association held a regular session last evening and decided to form eight women and eight men into drill groups to participate in the Fourth of July parade.
The Geneva Golf and Country Club schedules its next regular dance for Tuesday evening at the club house.
The Royal Neighbors' Aid will meet next Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at Woodman hall to discuss upcoming activities and community support.
Mr and Mrs August Othmer hosted a china shower for Mrs Will Dittman with guests including Mr and Mrs Hiller Mr and Mrs Toborg Mr and Mrs Borchardt Mrs and Miss Geibel and several Misses. The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist church held a weekly meeting at the church parlors and will disband for the summer after next Friday.
Miss Mildred Lane of Pine Street entertained a group of her friends at a small dinner party last night. She plans to depart soon for Boston and other eastern points, accompanied by Mrs Ian Lane.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine Club will be entertained Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Henry Dunker on Elm Street in South Muscatine.
Downey Iowa activities report a busy week with Miss McKnight teaching music in town, the Fancy Work Guild meeting with Miss Ethel Crozer, and the King’s Daughters holding a Bible study at Rev Linder’s. Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs Gertie Meredith’s along with sewing plans Friday. A social group hosted dinners, and residents visited from Illinois. Edna Clifford works near Iowa City while several locals fall ill or travel.
Sunday at home and a busy midweek with Rebekah lodge in West Liberty. Linder family hosted Vera Nay for supper near West Liberty. Lew Jenkinson and Ed Hogan were business callers in Iowa City. A band concert drew crowds to West Liberty. Downey high school faced a Downey pick-up team 6 to 12 in favor of the visitors. G S Rowe and spouse returned to Aurora Illinois after visiting Gates family.
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