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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1906
Page
4
The social planned for Thursday afternoon at 408 Broadway by the ladies of the First Congregational church has been postponed due to illness.
In San Sebastian on March 7 a grand ceremony saw Princess Ena of Battenberg convert to the Roman Catholic church before her marriage to King Alfonso. The Miramar chapel palace hosted the event as the town marked a holiday in her honor.
The Iowa Central Railway offers weekend excursion rates through March 31. Half rates after noon Saturdays for destinations within 150 miles, return by Monday morning, minimum 75 cents. On sale on Friday for 75 to 150 miles, one fare plus 2.03, limit Monday. Distances over 150 miles allow five days. Rates apply to cities with Fataceicas and amusements and to all local stations.
County superintendents back proposed changes to examination and certification of teachers. The bill, passed Senate 32 to 13, would standardize exams, require records of examinees, set fee structure, and authorize annual school visits with $20 monthly expense money based on reports.
Des Moines March 7 Supreme court upholds Jerome Brown of Allison conviction for throwing lye in his sweetheart s face. He receives four years in prison.
The Muscatine Tribune notes oyster consumption drops after April with dealers ceasing sales. Trade has been steady this winter due to mild weather and no major frosts, while eggs and early greens like asparagus and strawberries rise in price. Eggs have fallen to 1 a dozen, lower than 1905 levels, with storage concerns looming for next winter.
The Des Moines Register notes Senator Molsberry of Columbus Junction is seeking a congressional seat in the first district. He sees solid support from Louisa County and believes he will stand out as the leading candidate after the political contest.
District Court will probably be adjourned until Thursday March 15. The Johnson versus Rock Island railroad case, set for hearing today, has been continued until March 15 and with no other matters on the docket the court will adjourn.
Carl Stutsman sold his interest in the Vienna bakery to Durward Carl in a deal completed yesterday. Stutsman plans to leave the city soon for the western states to start new ventures.
Burglars drilled a vault and broke into William Musser's private office but fled empty handed. Police have no clues as Fox Hutchinson Lake stock in Muscatine area is noted. In La Crosse Wisconsin a report on the declining lumber industry follows, and a death notice for Mrs. J. S. Hunter details her eight years in town and survivors.
A group of friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Thorman at their home last evening. Flinch and other games provided fun and supper followed. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. H. Fuller, Miss Lyda Kent, Mrs. Lizzie Leimtach, Donald McDaniels and Charles Houck.
Fred D Height and Miss Elsie Hysell will marry at the Hysell home 405 West Fourth Street at 8 o'clock this evening. Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian Church will officiate.
The M. E. Ladies society will meet at Mrs. C F Kincaid's home on West Fourth street Friday afternoon. Mrs Klepper Mrs Howe and Mrs Bridgman will serve as assistant hostesses. A program will be presented and refreshments will be served.
The social planned for Thursday has been canceled. The note specifies the event will not be held on that afternoon at 408.
Students enjoyed a roller skating party at the business college last evening. Several hours were spent in the large assembly hall as attendees danced and skated in a lively campus event.
The monthly meeting of the Women’s Home Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will be held in the church Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
The social event by the Y M C A young peoples societies is carried to start at eight o'clock tonight. A program is prepared and a pleasant evening is anticipated.
Town crowds heard a loud night parade in Muscatine as musicians led by a Democratic leader celebrated Jacob Asthalter's mayoral win. Large numbers of boys joined the march, signaling the need for a curfew law in the city.
Two flat janitors described early morning revels at the Eames flat on Michigan avenue in Judge Gary's court. They testified that Mrs. Eames appeared intoxicated and in the company of other men, with torrid letters produced. A servant named Moore testified that former Buffalo mayor J N Scatcherd slept in the same room with Mrs. Eames.
London reports that discussions with the United States over the Dingley act and most favored nation status are communications only. Britain argues it should receive favorable commercial treatment as a tariff-free nation, with negotiations not yet opened.
At a Muscatine Commercial club meeting a committee was formed to study the Muscatine Gas Oil and Mining company stock sale proposal. The appointed panel includes Henry Jayne as chairman with Judge J Carskaddan J L Giesler John Bartemeier and L E Clark to assess bond validity and lead the canvass.
Albany March 1. Senator Armstrong, chair of the insurance investigating committee, said the panel would not seek to summon Andrew Hamilton. He saw no benefit in Hamilton testifying for advancing the pending legislation.
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