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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1906

Page

4

Local Nightlife Jeers and Community Notes In City

Local items include Y M C A basketball vs Co C fast team at the armory with 25 cent admission. Florence McQueen improves after a wrist sprain. Dad Dolsen endorses Dad's cigar. K L G P Sewing Circle met at Mrs J W Richards home with a pleasant afternoon and lunch. Cour t of Honor dance slated for March 27 at Hare's hall with Thomas orchestra and 35 cent couple admission. William H Moxon, Kirk and LaShelle's Checkers advance agent, in town for next Thursday’s show.

K. L. G. P. Sewing Circle J. W. Richards Fletcher Avenue Court of Honor Hare's Hall. Thomas Orchestra H. G. Schonig Chan C. of H William H. Moxon Kirk and LaShelle Bic Checkers

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves a Wonder for Wounds

Advertisement notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a wonder for cuts burns and wounds. Price 25 cents. Guarantee offered. Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store listed as the retailer.

Havercamp Rescription

Boston Market Advertises Smoked Fish and Oysters

Local market lists catfish halibut salmon mackerel trout and smoked salt fish plus oysters for sale. Inquiries directed to phone number 297 Y.

Boston

Crown Restaurant Closes as Owner Plans Move to Chester

Clyde Barnard shuts Crown Restaurant after six months of operation. The owner will relocate to Chester, NL, to join his father in the coal business, with the furniture then offered for sale.

Crown Clyde Barnard Chester Barnard

Brother of Muscatine Man In Serious Condition

Telegram from Dr. W O Kulp Davenport to Dr J S Kulp in Denver reports Dr John Kulp at death’s door in a critical condition. he is the brother of a Muscatine man and death is expected momentarily.

J. S. Kulp Brother Denver W. O. Kulp Davenport Col John Kulp Muscatine

Last Day for Filing Cases for April Term of Court

Tomorrow is the final day to file cases to be heard at the April district court term. Thirty three cases have been filed so far with more expected as attorneys wait to record on the last hour. The list includes Ada Lewis versus H S Lewis and D H Smith versus John Smith among others. The Farmers' and Merchants' Savings Bank of Lone Tree also figures in several filings.

District Court Ada Lewis H. S. Lewis D. H. Smith John Smith E. W. Clark Irene Clark Kate C. Stickney Jennie Biglow D. Brotchie Charles Addle Indianapolis John F. Ream Frank Cameron Robert Cowan Des Moines Typothetae Agrces

Crawfordsville Social Roundup Hits St Patrick Theme

Misses Myrtle Jacobs Dot Maxwell and Anna McKee hosted a girl friends party at Mrs Martha Worthman home in Crawfordsville in green decor for St Patrick s. The Rev Lloyd Tennant left for Kansas City to attend conference.

Crawfordsville Myrtle Jacobs Dot Maxwell Anna McKee Martha Wortman St. Patrick Lloyd Tennant Kansas City James Long Wyman James Higbee Winfield Jay Thompson Chas. Anderson Washington J. F. Buxbaum Presbyterian Church Congregation Frank Young G. W. Nickolaus E. J. Davison Dr. Hull J. R. Rickey James Hawthorne Etta Wooley Herman Twinam G. F. Pulsifer E. J. Davidson J. S. Cotton Calvin Cummins P. S. Conrad R. S. White Jessie Harper Pan Handle Texas

Want Ads List Reveals Six Help Wanted Openings

Six different kinds of employment are listed in last night’s want ads. Read them tonight for potential openings that may fit your skills and needs.

A Weed Park Armory Entertainment a Delic Success

A large crowd attended last evening's Weed Park club event at the armory. The program featured Herman Schmidt Jr on piano, Mrs Amalia Schmitt Goble’s vocal numbers, readings by several performers, and piano pieces. Refreshments were served in the parlors, and the event was financially and socially successful, with proceeds exceeding the $28 set for club dishes.

Weed Park Armory Batterson Herman Schmidt, Jr Amalia Schmitt Muscatine G. B. Samuels Helen Block Mable Addleman Vivian Johnson Company C Weed Park Club

Pretty Home Wedding at Rickhoff Residence

Edward Paul Metzger wed Hulda L. Rickhoff at 7:30 PM last evening in a home ceremony at 975 Newell Avenue. Rev. C Dipple of Chicago, uncle of the bride, officiated before about fifty guests.

Edward Paul Metzger Hulda L. Rickhoff H. M. Rickhoff Newell Avenue Rev. C. Dipple Chicago

Katharine Schaefer Weds George H Koll at Family Home

Katharine Schaefer and George H Koll married last evening at the Schaefer home on East Ninth street. Rev R A Schmidt officiated with Lohengrin as the bridal march and Clara Koehler playing. A wedding supper followed for guests at four tables, and the couple will begin housekeeping at Kell farm near Pleasant Prairie, 12 miles east.

Katharine Schaefer George H. Koll John Schaefer East Ninth Street Lohengrin Clara Koehler R. A. Schmidt German Baptist Church Mr. Kell Pleasant Prairie

Left Hand Social by First Presbyterian Young Women's Guild

The Young Woman's Guild of the First Presbyterian church held a left hand social last evening in church parlors. Florence Welch gave a recitation, Fern Nesper and Clare Morgan sang a vocal duet, and Elsie Fack played piano. Refreshments were served. the program provided merriment and pleasant entertainment for attendees.

First Presbyterian Church Florence Welch Fern Nesper Clare Morgan Elsie Fack

Fifty-First Birthday Celebration for C. H. Krug

Friends gathered at C. H. Krug’s home to surprise him on his fifty first birthday. Rev. C. A. Dettmers and several couples enjoyed games and refreshments with Mr. and Mrs. Krug and other local residents including the Kindler and Guthardt families.

C. H. Krug C. A. Dettmers A. Beckstein Guthardt C. Kindler W. Kindler

Charles Schauland Surprise Party on Lucas Street

On returning home last evening Charles Schauland found friends gathered for a surprise party. Games were played and lunch served with Mrs. Warren and Mrs. Schauland hosting. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ray Otto Quandt Herman Jagow Leo Warren Ernst Schauland Charles Quandt Miss Martha Welk Miss Edith Quandt Miss Helen Schauland Dora Quandt Will Quandt and Rev. H F Martin.

Lucas Street Charles Schauland Warren Schauland Fred Ray Otto Quandt Herman Jagow Leo Warren Ernst Schauland Charles Quandt Martha Welk Edith Quandt Helen Schauland Dora Quandt Will Quandt H. F. Martin

Miss Ruth Hunter and Thomas Holyoke to Wed

The Cranst on Iowa couple Ruth Hunter and Thomas Holyoke plan a Tuesday noon wedding at the bride’s father William Hunter’s home in Cranston Grinnell Iowa. Rev B C Preston will perform the ceremony.

Ruth Hunter Thomas Holyoke Cranston Grinnell William Hunter

W. W. Club Social at Mrs Kern Residence

The W. W. club met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Chas. Kern's home for a social session. Cinch provided amusement with Mrs. Clara Church winning first prize, Mrs. Myrtle Kirk second, and Mrs. Jack Bodkin third. The next gathering is planned for next Wednesday at Mrs. Clara Bierman’s on West Eighth Street.

Chas. Kern W. W. Club Cinch Clara Church Myrtle Kirk Jack Bodkin Clara Bierman West Eighth Street

Called meeting of Colonel Hare circle G A R ladies

A called meeting of Colonel Hare circle Ladies of the G A R will be held at their hall on West Second Street tomorrow Friday at 2 30 PM. Large attendance is requested to finalize Shiloh day arrangements.

Colonel Hare West Second Street Shiloh

St Marys Sewing Circle Special Meeting Set

The members of St Marys Sewing circle will hold a special meeting Friday at 2 o clock in St Marys hall. Every member is requested to be present.

St. Mary’s Sewing Circle St. Mary’s Hall

Weed Park Club Meeting At Public Library

A Weed Park club will meet at the public library Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock. A good attendance is desired.

Weed Park Club

Labor Difficulties In Iowa State Federation Bulletin

The Iowa State Federation of Labor reports a month of ongoing labor tensions across Des Moines Ottumwa and other cities. Strikes update, wage talks, and union actions include printers machinists bakers painters and clerks, with conventions, eight hour contracts, and sustained strike benefits amid widespread organizing efforts.

Labor Bulletin Iowa State Federation of Labor American Garment Company What Cheer Typographical Union No. 73 Ottumwa Ottumwa Stamp Works A. G. Wallace Martin, Culbertson Company Des Moines Sioux City H. J. Conway International Retail Clerks Association Iowa Geo. C. Campbell Brotherhood of Painters Brotherhood Western Passenger Association Keoku Scott Manufacturing Company Machinists Union Plum Sevn Clove Workers Union Cownie Glove Company American Federation of Labor Printers’ Union Tri-Cities Davenport Rock Island Moline Needinam National Typothetae United Mine Workers

Cranor's big bankrupt sale opened Friday morning

Columbus Junction residents chatter about Cranor's upcoming bankrupt sale with promises of grand bargains. Local news notes S W Nolan's trip to Spring Hill for his father's illness and death, land deals by Lee Michler in Sherman County Kansas, and visits from Beatrice Clough and Florence Curtis among area residents and candidates.

Columbus Junction S. W. Nolan Spring Hill Kansas Mattie Jean West Liberty James McKee Cranor Lee Michler Goodland Sherman County Lee George Spoor Wapello W. A. Colton J. L. Overholt Beatrice Clough Iowa City Mary Carpenter State University W. L. Curtis Florence

Governor Pattison Improves In Ohio Aide Report

Columbus Ohio March 22 according to word from Governor Pattison's residence today he is much better than last night The governor's condition shows marked improvement and officials say he is awake and responding to treatment.

Ohio Columbus Pattison

Origin of the Elks and its founder Charles Vivian

Tuesday marked the twenty six anniversary of Charles Vivian founder of the Elks also called the Jolly Corks. Vivian formed the Buffaloes in Buffalo with actors later reorganized opening to all citizens and adopting the Elks name. Vivian died of pneumonia March 20 1880 at Leadville Colorado. His remains were moved to Boston and reinterred in Mount Hope cemetery with a monument erected.

Charles Algernon Sidney Vivian the Elks Vivian Charles Vivian England America Jolly Corks Buffalo Elks Buffaloes Elkdom Leadville Colo Knights of Pythias Boston Lodge Order Brothers of the Order Boston Mount Hope Cemetery

Knights Templar to Attend Easter Services in Body

At the DeMolay Commandery No 1 meeting last night it was decided the Knights Templar will attend First Congregational Church in a body on Easter Sunday. The lodge typically attends a church on that date but final decision was made last night.

Knights Templar DeMolay Commandery

Also Mentioned on This Page

Co C Florence McQueen East Tenth Street Dad Dolsen Sterlin J. G. Barger Mulberry St Attention Co. C Elite Theatre W. Second Street Wilson Bros Walter E. Yant Dalto Zella Dottie Orm Mitchell and Co Kinodrome Earnest Quandt Cora Quandt W.S. Baker Emma Baker J. P. Wunder Lee Wainscott A. N. Day W. P. Downey Et al W. B. Thompson & Sons Joseph Stemen Farmers’ and Merchants’ Savings Bank of Lone Tree D. H. Richey F. & M. Savings Bank of F. & M. Savings Bank D. H Mary Foley G. L. Rifley W. J. Vanatta Mary E. Pringle Richard Haney A. Good Theodore Houts Peter Johnson G. J Hampe Hester A. Crow John H. Crow Elizabeth Rickhoff Charles Metzger Misses Mable Ellen Rickhoff Emma Dipple Vera Metzger Mabie Morford Canon Street D. M. Young Pearl Ullrich Martha Worthman D. H. Griffith Sam Musser Olds John Roughman Noble Panhandle City Nan Richie Wilkins-Wolfe Young Woman's Guild Ladies’ Aid Socity First Methodist Episcopal Church D. T. Hain East Sixth Street Hain Hucke Canan Springer Bulletin of the Iowa State Federation of Labor Ruthenberg Clothing Comp Chas. Ruthenberg Chas. F. Schroeder Fred Ruthenberg EXEL Seiler Bros Anni Organization—Society of Actors Was West Sixth St Lamy K.” Journal West Third Street
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