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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
5
In 1903 May 21 council meeting the laborers' pay increase was approved by a tie vote with Mayor McNutt casting the deciding ballot in favor of a 25 cent daily raise. Diercks was not on the council then. Dr. McNutt’s vote and Aldermen Washburn and Riggs represented the fourth ward.
The Relief dancing club hosted a farmers attire themed dance at the Relief Hose house on Breeker Street with about thirty couples and Vanatta's orchestra. Elmer and Jeneson Joneson celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary with gifts and a dinner attended by relatives from South Muscatine. Local mentions note Mary Latham traveling to Moline to help her son and last day to register to vote tomorrow.
Mrs. Ellen Dougherty celebrated her seventy fifth birthday with a surprise gathering at her South Muscatine home attended by many friends and gifts. The Home Missionary society met at Mrs. Jessie York’s home on Wallace Street to quilt and sew aprons. Tonight Garfield school pupils perform at Musserville M E Church. Frank Fowler from near Fairport had a city trip interrupted by an accident en route to Joneson anniversary. John Stelzener, long ill, has begun light work again.
The editor rebukes fourth ward candidates for spreading false rumors that socialists back the Democratic alderman nominee. The writer says the claim is untrue, denounces the slander, and urges readers to vote a socialist ticket, noting continued use of a straight ballot.
Morning reports from Kirksville and surrounding areas note residents planning a future home in Kirksville. Among events, Mr and Mrs Hale celebrated their fortieth anniversary with family. the W G club welcomed new members Mrs Tindel Mrs Proper and Mrs Lewis Otto. Miss Alberta Hoffman received a school board leave of absence to visit and rest in Wapello.
The remains of Charles Jordan arrived in the city at 2:30 and were taken to Harry Barnard’s home at 612 East Tenth. The funeral will be Saturday at 9 o'clock from St Matthias Church with Rev Father Leonard conducting the services. Pallbearers named Frank Plessy Leonard Plessy Joseph Plessy William Fletcher Frank Behres Albert Bauerbach.
A clergyman from Iowa recalls coffee's effect on his nerves and sleep. After trials with coffee he switched to Postum Food Coffee and found increased strength, mental clarity, steadier nerves, and better sleep. The testimonial ends with gratitude to Postum and a note about a promotional book.
A farm team belonging to an old man, name not learned, caused excitement near the court house when a streetcar frightened the horses. The team veered and overturned a light buggy, breaking a few harness straps but causing no serious damage.
Wapello March 2. The Reading circle met at Mrs. C. E. Hoag's home. Mrs. George Yagle, visiting from five miles west of town, will stay the week with her aunt Mrs. Dan McKay. Mrs. Dave Coleman has been in Columbus Junction assisting her seriously ill father. Mike Wallace and family left this
Kansas City Athletics postponed their two week eastern trip delaying a home game with company C next Monday. No reason given. letter promised. The delay disrupts a schedule including stops in Lewis Institute Chicago Schenectady Xavier A C Newport Middletown Worcester and others. Fans express disappointment as the expected high quality contests would have drawn strong support.
Secretary Jameson says sleeping rooms at the Y M C A building will soon be finished. Some rooms are paneled in green burlap while others use red burlap with a green border. Top floor work ends tomorrow. Monday moves to the second floor for ten more rooms.
In Columbus Junction Iowa on March 2 Henry Peters and Emory Rittenberg were married at the home of Mrs. G W Breneman by Rev S R Drake. Only a small number of people attended the ceremony.
Claims the ointment frees skin from eruptions and soothes irritations while stopping itching and curing long standing skin diseases. Sold at drug stores for 25 cents or direct from Kenyon & Thomas of Adams New York.
Mrs Yerkes Mizner arrived in Chicago for the first time since her marriage and endured a strenuous day. She dodged curious reporters while settling the late husband’s will and sought to shield herself from intrusive attention as her young husband’s arrival in the city was anticipated.
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