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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1906
Page
4
Muscatine locals hype Friday night basketball between Co. C and Y M C A at the armory with 25 cent admission. Several city residents travel today to Davenport and St Paul for short trips while social and bargain notices fill the page.
Tonight a social at the Armory supports Weed park with admission ten cents. A. Hopson of Fruitland arrived for brief business. Mr and Mrs Charles Stark returned from Maquoketa after several weeks away. Highland Nobles meet tomorrow at 7 30 with refreshments after. McCutchheon lecture reserved seats go on sale at the Y M C A office with 106 downstairs 20 balcony 20 boxes at 50 cents each. Charles Messick of Chicago stopped briefly en route to Kansas City to supervise bridge work. Hiram Banks of Montpelier returned home after a brief city visit for business.
John T. Mc Cutcheon, famed cartoonist and Chicago Tribune favorite, will appear Monday evening at the Grand Opera House. The program blends cartoons with lecture, drawing much of the amusement. Seat sales for single admissions start tomorrow at the association building.
The funeral for Mrs. W. J. Stuart of this city is set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM from the residence of her brother H A Cullison in Aledo Illinois. The remains were moved to Rock Island this noon and will be taken to Aledo later accompanied by W J Stuart Edward Stuart Roy Stuart Verna Stuart Mr and Mrs Heston of Woodburn Iowa and H A Cullison of Aledo Illinois.
Nweeya Badal, a missionary from Urmiah Persia, arrived in the city today for a speaking tour in the interests of his people. Tomorrow evening he will deliver an interesting lecture at the Presbyterian church.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central railway will sell round trip excursion tickets to Minnesota the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and to points in the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus two dollars. Liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and further particulars call on agents or address A B Cutts G Pp T A Minneapolis Minn.
The funeral for Goldte Ethel Patchelor will be held tomorrow at 9 o’clock from the Christian Science chapel on East Sixth Street. Burial follows in Cedar County cemetery.
William Nagel Jr. faces trial for the murder of Carl Brady on Island B above Muscatine. The judge set the date for the first week in April. after Nagel's case, Josephine Collette’s trial for the same crime will follow. State's Attorney Scott vows to oppose any continuance amid prior delays.
A charming home wedding took place March 15 at the S. C. Patterson residence one mile east of Cairo with Miss Della Patterson and R Berkshire as contracting parties. Rev. Bentzinger officiated. About 75 guests attended as the couple headed to a Marsh farm home. Several local residents and events noted in society columns accompany the wedding.
A basketball game at the Armory Friday night pits Company C against the Y M C A with strong betting on Company C though absence of Kennefick may push the odds. Prominent players include Volger, a top reserve, and officials have not yet been named.
Mrs. William Douglass Turner hosted an informal 3 to 5 pm tea at her North Raymond avenue home in Pasadena Welcoming former Muscatine residents now visiting or living in Pasadena Los Angeles area. Guests included many Iowa women and visitors from California such as Mrs. Charles Washburn and Miss Jessie Washburn among others.
A pleasant benefit program will be held at the armory this evening by H Schmidt and Son company. Proceeds aid procuring dishes for Weed park club house and enhance city residents access to events at the park during summer. Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble will sing alongside readings and musical selections. a large crowd is expected.
Tuesday evening in Yeoman hall near Fisch's hardware, President A W Cazar of Cedar Rapids has worked three weeks for the new organization. Mrs L M Barkhurst of Cedar Rapids, aided by Mrs C J Hackett of this city, has solicited members. Refreshments and a good time are planned.
Muscatine Camp No 106 Modern Brotherhood of America invites all Modern Woodmen and their spouses to an open meeting tomorrow evening March 22. The program includes an address, vocal and instrumental music, moving pictures, dancing, and a general good time all free of charge.
Invitations issued for the third grand opera recital at Schmidt's recital hall 207 East Second Street tomorrow evening at 8. Soloists include contralto Mme Ernestine Schumann Heink soprano Mme Emma Eames tenor Sig Enrico Caruso trombone Arthur Pryor violin Chas D Alemaine and flute D A Lyons.
A left hand social at the First Presbyterian Church will be held this evening as a popular feature of the week. The event promises amusements and activities all conducted in a left hand theme, with preparations made to ensure mirth and a good turnout.
The Epworth League of the First Methodist Church hosted an oyster supper in church parlors last evening. The event drew a large crowd and featured two young men in white aprons serving guests at multiple tables.
Members gathered yesterday at Mrs. McDaniel's Hershey avenue home for a pleasant afternoon of fellowship and work with refreshments served. The next regular meeting will be at Mrs. Wilhite's Sampson street home. The Ladies Aid of First Presbyterian plans a Hard Time Social on April 17 to raise funds for church basement repairs.
A new insurance company The Royal Reserve Society of Cedar Rapids Iowa will organize a lodge in the city. The move introduces a local fraternal society focused on mutual aid and community service activities.
The marriage occurred at 4 45 this afternoon at the residence of Rev W H Fineschriber in Davenport. Miss Tillie Kahn, a Muscatine girl with many local friends, wed J C Feldman of Chicago.
Anna M Pinkham writes of a severe ear discharge and head pain, saying a friend recommended Dr Shaffer. After mild treatment she was perfectly restored and urges others with similar troubles to seek his care, noting the cost was not great.
All Rebeccas are urged to attend a meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the I O O F hall to greet Mrs Elizabeth Nelson of Boone Iowa the state assembly president. Earlier a group of youths spent enjoyable hours roller skating at the armory with music by Thomas and Paul Dieter.
Pearl City lodge No. 39 D of H will meet Mrs. Fannie Riemcke on Sixth street Friday evening March 23. A large attendance is desired.
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