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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
4
News notes many local happenings from Muscatine including the July Fourth Court of Honor dance at Hare's hall with doors open to gents at 50c and ladies free. Various residents travel by Firefly to Chicago Davenport Rock Island and Peoria while others plan purchases and visits.
Attention neighbors. All members are urged to attend Tuesday evening July 3rd to work in the Fraternal degree and finalize arrangements for the M W A picnic at the Junction on the 4th. A round trip rate of 85 cents is secured with extra coaches on No 3 at 7:25 a m and return at 5 58 p m.
All Redmen who would have signed for the impending battle and others wishing to participate are asked to meet at headquarters Sunday morning at 8 oclock. Bring your gun. Per Order, Sachem.
Congressman Dawson reports a large portion of Muscatine public building funds available now with supervising Architect Taylor beginning plans for sites secured. Post office plans may be ready within weeks and work could start this year possibly finishing before year end. Dawson’s work has earned wide praise for securing a new post office after over 25 years of failed attempts by prior congressmen.
Cleveland June 30 Grand Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers says the new railroad rate law deprives officers of free transportation. Five labor organizations face $5,000 fare per group after 1907, totaling about $25,000 to railroads. Stone, formerly of Muscatine, is regarded as a railroad expert by locals.
Miss Eleanor Lowden of Iowa Falls resigns after a year leading Muscatine high school's English department to accept a position at Iowa College Grinnell where she is a graduate. Her ability as an instructor has been widely recognized in Muscatine and friends regret her departure.
Authorities warn the public that individuals not connected with the Christian Volunteers are soliciting in the organization's name for personal gain. The imposters lack the official uniform and do not remit funds to headquarters.
Adam Hartman of 1155 Her shey avenue received a pension increase via a personal letter from Congressman A F Dawson who aided the raise. Hartman served in the Civil War and belonged to the drum corps and expresses gratitude for the act.
Clerks will play West End team tomorrow morning at the Fair in a local amateur contest.
A Clinton intelligence report says a Camanche pearl buyer, Mr Anthony, will pay not less than 25000 for an eighty one grain pearl found by William Bates near Winona. The gem, embedded in a clamshell, is praised as rare with sky blue lustre. Bates plans to share proceeds with shellers and Gates may take a percentage if the stone proves valuable.
Arthur J. Freers of this city is made orderly sergeant on Colonel Bishop's non commissioned staff after two years in Company C. Ottumwa man George E. Simmons of Company G is named orderly corporal on the same staff. Warrants issued. duties to begin on the practice march next month.
Rev. Judson Kempton reports repeated disturbances at West Hill chapel meetings and warns that further disruption will lead to arrest and prosecution. No trespassing on chapel grounds will be tolerated, while the pastor invites children to attend junior society meetings with safeguards against interference.
Mrs James Tanner wife of the Grand Army commander-in-chief died after a car crash near Helena Montana. An auto party including Mrs Toole and General Lester Wilson overturned on a narrow embankment road. Mrs Tanner died en route to a hospital with others uninjured.
Washington June 30 William Nelson Cromwell loses his post as general counsel of the Isthmian Canal Commission and is replaced by Richard Reid Rogers of Kentucky. The move follows a senate inquiry into Cromwell’s Panama affairs and his role with the Panama Canal Company of France, including a prior demand for 2 200 000.
A large number of teachers were examined today in County Superintendent Witter's office and at Leverich's school. The institute caused delays with many awaiting examination. it is hoped all will complete by next Tuesday.
A special meeting is planned Monday evening to award the paving contract for improvement district No. 2 and the sewer improvements in sub-sewer district No. 15 within main district No. 1. The ordinance committee may also report on the Schaefer ordinance.
A mysterious explosion at Durbin's general store sparked a blaze that also consumed the post office Clayton's restaurant and part of the state bank in Heinick Iowa. The town saved itself with collective effort and a special Sioux City fire train stood by but was not needed as the fire was brought under control.
Yesterday’s local golf match was rained out on wet grounds. The contest will be replayed next Friday at the same course.
London jury fails to reach verdict in Dr. Geo. Robert Adcock manslaughter case over Major J. N. Whyte’s death. defendant discharged after hung jury.
The Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets to all points within 250 miles from selling station at a fare and a third. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 with return valid through July 6, 1906.
A suggestion to refer the disputed matters to the highest republican tribunal is offered. It is argued the decision would be accepted by Republicans in Iowa and across the nation, easing tension and preventing open rupture within Iowa's party.
Lawrence A. Nordell, 15, drowned while swimming from a lumber raft on the Mississippi near Burlington Iowa. The body has not been recovered.
Wapello Iowa June 30. Mr and Mrs H A Keck and Mr and Mrs Fred Keck hosted Crescent society and Up-To-Date club. About twenty six attended despite a storm and played cinch with prizes won by Mrs C W Warren and Ada Rock. Other notes cover trips by W H Hurley Leonard Shipman Frank Ives and visits by C Braunsworth H Weaver and Baldridge relatives from Colorado and Muscatine.
Mrs Julia Kinhausen Miss Gertrude Moynahan Miss Eda Critz and Prof Charles Grade returned from Grinnell where they attended the Society of Music Teachers of Iowa convention. Grinnell Herald calls it one of the best ever. Critz Chase Gobble and Moynahan received praise for performances including Critz’s Nocturne, Chase’s Air de Ballet, Moynahan’s Summertime, and Gobble’s Summertime cycle with Ben Davis and the London Philharmonics acknowledged.
Miss Stella Smith and FE C Fisher were married in Washington. Miss Smith, formerly of this city, moved to Washington about a year ago. She has many Muscatine friends who will be interested to learn of the marriage.
The Muscatine business college Alumni Association event at the Helen Blair venue was called off last evening due to a storm. Members and guests arrived hopeful, but the gathering was canceled after the weather prevented the reception and landing attendance.
Members of the Mission circle of the First Congregational church planned a picnic yesterday but bad weather forced them to relocate. They brought their lunch to the church parlors at Third and Chestnut streets and enjoyed a picnic supper at 6 o'clock.
The Primary Sunday school classes at First Methodist Episcopal Church will visit Citizens Railway Park on Monday from 2 to 4 30 p m to celebrate the June and July birthday anniversaries of the children.
The annual German Congregationalists picnic is set for Wednesday August 8 at Weed park. Committee members organizing the event include Mrs A Rode Mrs Cora Krug Miss Mary Schmidt Miss Barbara Moser and Rev C A Dettmers.
The Pioneer Club members will take an automobile ride to Mr and Mrs John Fowler on Buell Street next Friday evening. At the last meeting one candidate was initiated and balloting was held on two applicants.
A social reception for William Narvis was interrupted by a storm and postponed to a date next week. A rescheduled evening is expected to be announced.
Tuesday evening the second in a series of dances at the Geneva Golf and Country Club house will be held. All members of the golf club are invited.
A Reynolds Illinois family reunion at L. E. Hessman’s home included Mr. and Mrs. John Boruff and son Chester, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hessman with two children, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hessman with Marguerite and Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hessman with Grace, and Miss Bessie Howard of Muscatine.
A called meeting of the Ladies auxiliary of the Y M C A is scheduled for Monday at 3 o clock. Full attendance is desired due to important business on the agenda.
The J. S. club members will hold a picnic at the Weed Park clubhouse next Tuesday evening.
The SS S club members will meet with Miss Blanche Klein on Monday evening, with plans discussed for the upcoming social event and committee assignments.
The Weed Park club postponed its annual meeting due to threatening weather and low attendance. It will reconvene next Friday at the public library to elect officers and discuss important matters.
Miss Margaret Venner of East Seventh Street received announcement of her marriage in Tacoma Washington, marking a Muscatine native wedding in the state.
Joe Galligan of Chicago knocked out Young Kid Farmer of Peoria in the first round to seize the light weight title, Farmer failing to recover after three knockdowns. Cyclone Johnny Thompson won the semi windup over Harry Griffin on a third round foul, with Packy McFarland taking the prelim from Tommy.
Abe Pollock served as referee in a game featuring Moore of Chicago with no additional context or results provided.
In Marshalltown Iowa Joseph McLaughlin a Great Western brake man from Oelwein died after falling from a train near Baxter and collapsing on the return trip. He passed away in the hospital yesterday afternoon. Also Nellie Gould of Liscomb aged nine died this morning from blood poisoning after stepping on a rusty nail nineteen days ago.
The battleship New Hampshire was launched today at the New York Shipbuilding company yards in Camden New Jersey. Miss Hazel E McLane, daughter of New Hampshire Governor McLane, christened the vessel. Five workmen were injured during prop removal. two seriously, when timbers shifted and hurled them.
A northbound Delaware Lackawanna and Western train derailed at Chadwicks ten miles south of Utica New York. Eight people were injured in the crash on June 30.
Special round trip fare of four dollars and fifty cents to St Paul and Minneapolis on the Iowa Central excursion Saturday July 17. See flyers for details and departure points.
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