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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
4
For sale items include buggies carriages and wagons at low prices. The May assessment for Banner Lodge Degree of Honor No 10 is due, recorded by the Recorder.
Two Rock Island Y M C A junior teams travel to the city for a doubleheader in the Y gym. Last week the locals were defeated in both games, but this week’s results are not predetermined.
James Stanley died of heart failure March 14 in Leadville Colorado. His brother R H Stanley will bring his remains through Muscatine around June 1 for interment in the family cemetery at Illinois City. He was a charter member of the Fagles at Leadville Calo.
A. W. Hollingsworth, by attorney E. C. Nichols, filed suit in the county clerk's office against C. L. Tallmadge and E. R. Tallmadge, partners of Southwestern Lands of Chicago, seeking 860.00 as commissions for selling lands for the firm. Court House Notes report a marriage license issued to Francis D. Hill and Bessie Semler and a real estate transfer recording L. P. Hinrichsen to Peter Boland for multiple Wilton lots at 425.00.
Misses Jennie Retherford and Fay Blaisdell shopped in Keithsburg last week. Paul Pratt visited for business in Keithsburg. A school entertainment drew a good crowd Saturday evening. Mrs. L Deasch and her children Elsie attended with Joy residents. Fern and Vina Thomason from Joy visited friends near Mannon Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sherman Kerch visited Eliza relatives Sunday. Rev T J Wood baptized three young women. Dr Warnock of Aledo was in Mannon on business Monday. Herschel Felton and Mr Hawkinson of Millersburg were in Mannon Monday.
East Buffalo notes show William Elliott and family visiting Caspar Eckhardt in Buffalo Prairie. Susie Murdock stayed with the McDearmon sisters Ethel and Birdie. The Kimball families and others visited relatives in Reynolds Rock Island and Reynolds as listed with several shop visits and social calls across the weekend.
May 2 birth announced a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sedam. Mrs. Ruthenberg on sick list. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Krueger and Shoenig of Muscatine with Henry Krueger family. Lydia Krueger assists E Bartlett. Several Sunday calls among the Kruegers, Mewes, Fierst, Welch families. Miss Blanch Hays left for Sulphur Springs Mo for health. Edna Barrett returns from John McCormick’s. Rev. Carwel and L Nuetzman with sons visited W F Krueger home.
Davenport financial men push plan for an interurban line to Muscatine. Survey to begin soon after a Davenport subscription nears completion. Meeting at N. D. Ely’s office approved plans and preparation for a right of way survey with funding from an eastern trust company and Davenport businessmen.
Guests wore very pretty Japanese costumes among them Miss Maud Sawyer and Miss Bliven. Thirty two young ladies were present.
Mrs Amalia Schmidt Gobble and two daughters from Davenport and Mr and Mrs Ernest Schmidt of Chicago visit Davenport to attend the wedding of Herman Schmidt Jr and Miss Lillian Beard at 7 30 this evening at Mrs B Miller s Iowa avenue home Rev J W Potter of the First M E church will officiate in the presence of relatives Edward Schmidt of Davenport arrives tonight
The Fraternal Aid drill team visited Mr. and Mrs. George Butz on West Fifth Street last evening. The couple was surprised and enjoyed an evening of games music and refreshments with the guests.
The Maccabees hold a meeting of especial importance Friday evening at the A O U W hall with 20 new members to be initiated. Miss Ella Mark, state commander for Iowa and Nebraska, will attend. After the business session five women including Mrs. Fred Giesler and Miss Nellie Lucas will entertain.
The seventieth birthday of Hiram Cromer was celebrated yesterday by his children and grandchildren with a surprise supper. He was pleased, and noted as a longtime resident of the area.
Mrs G B Samuels hosted a group of friends at 316 Cedar Street yesterday afternoon for a card party. Mrs Harry Funck won first honors, Mrs James Healey second, and Mrs Mark took third prize. Refreshments were served and attendees enjoyed a pleasant afternoon.
For sale by Jacob Fisch & Sons Thompson Bros McQuesten & Sawyer Co day for a visit with their brother Isaac and their uncle Rev Schreckengast at Burlington. Mario and Lawrence Fitzgerald visited at their old home in Tiskilwa Ill over Sunday. Will Gray was in Washington on business Monday. O Brown spent Sunday in Sigourney. Bert Helscher accompanied C O Kiser to Pan Handle Texas to see the country. Mr Skinner ill and confined to the house with no noticeable improvements. Lee Embree went to Cedar Rapids Saturday evening to spend Sunday with his wife and baby who have been visiting with her parents there for the past two or three weeks. They will accompany him home. Mrs Myrtle Whitmer of What Cheer is spending a few days with her parents and friends in Keota.
The Twentieth Century Club met at Riverview with Mrs. Roy Brown. Six prospective members were elected. Katherine Hayes was chosen as delegate to the Fourteenth District convention in Maquoketa May 17 and 18. Officers elected include President J W Eells and others. A June 5 picnic was planned for Sev enty Six township.
Members of the Delta Alpha society were entertained at Miss Edith Raff s West Sixth street home last evening. The four member group met monthly and enjoyed a business meeting followed by a program featuring an original California disaster poem by Miss L Robinson a vocal solo by Miss Laura Porter a piano solo by Miss Julia Hutchinson and a reading by Miss Harriet Leslie. Refreshments concluded the event.
Miss Ethel Jaynes entertained the young ladies missionary society of the First Congregational church at 501 West Fourth street last evening with a Japanese tea. A program of readings and music was followed by refreshments and Japanese decorations.
Francis D. Hill of Orono township wed Miss Bessie Semler of this city at 11 45 this morning in the justice parlor of H S Howe. Witnesses were John Semler and Anna Semler. The couple will reside on a farm in Orono township.
Members of the Thimble club will gather at Mrs May Weltz home Friday afternoon to sew for her. Mrs Weltz recently returned from the hospital after receiving treatment.
The Highland Nobles sewing society gathered yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs James Hume on West Front Street for a pleasant session. The next meeting will be with Mrs Bessie Bryant.
The Pioneer Industrial sewing society will meet at the home of Mrs Claus Umlandt at 602 East Eleventh Street on Thursday afternoon.
A group of ladies was entertained at cards at the home of Miss Mary Prosser on East Fourth Street this afternoon with Mrs. Harry Hine as the special guest.
The Geneva card club was entertained at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Hutton on Smalley avenue at 6:30 p m for dinner and cards. Miss Felicitas Mackey and J F Devitt received the first honors.
The regular meeting of Colonel Hare circle will be held tomorrow afternoon at the hall on West Second Street.
Venerable Iowa senator Allison remains at home in Washington due to a cold and fatigue from overwork. Officials say his condition is not serious, and he is temporarily absent from the capital.
Henry Sheets and sister Miss Nettie accompanied their sister Miss Minnie to Iowa City Friday for a nose growth removal. Lawrence Wilson of Washington visited Keota friends over Sunday. Celia Warner attended a Harper dance and stayed with cousin Miss Kathryn Clarahan. George H. Paul and his little son were Washington visitors Saturday. Lee Dusenberry, long ill with appendicitis, was able to go downtown Saturday. The Nobody Knows group met at Blanche K Stewart’s home Saturday evening for a good time.
Miss Ora Diamond visits Muscatine. Elmer Warrington travels via Oska loosa and Sigourney toward home. J. C. Richardson visits relatives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Oldaker of Weis man stop in town for business. David Teuscher returns from Walker. Gertie Sloat turns 16 with a gold bracelet surprise. Grace Lusch visits from Sigourney. Mr. and Mrs. Lenninger of Harper visit Kramer home. Edgar and Mrs. Wilson from Washington visit Alex Stephens. Will Henderson returns to Sigourney. Susie Lahr visits Keota friends. Baptist church program directed by Myrtle Whitmer raises funds for new building. W R C social planned for next Saturday. Animal losses and health notes include a horse lost south of town and Mrs. McNarlen recovering from rheumatics. Roy White and Harry Clarahan of Harper visit Keota. J J Arnold improving to sit up daily. Harry Leach visits Osceola relatives. Frank Clover visits Davenport. Bandy clan in Davenport. Marza Thomson visits sister near Sigourney. Rev Robertson preaches to children. Dr PB Gregg visits Wellman over weekend. Kiser couple depart for Panhandle Texas. Kate B Glover returns from Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Letts and plans PEO convention at Keokuk. Prof Yeager visits Sigourney. T Davis Marr and Ella depart with stories of the Journal's news.
Orr Lee and wife welcomed a daughter Friday evening, their first girl joining four brothers. John Lane and wife from Fredonia visited Robert Orr and wife. Esther Black and daughter visited Geo Chown and daughter. Ed Stanton and three daughters from near Lone Tree visited Babbitt home. Alex McCullough and family visited Samuel McCullough north of Cone. Henry Musser and wife hosted Reeder Edmonson from near Fredonia with his daughter Cord, in years past a rare visit.
Mrs. Floyd Johnston accompanied the McDaniel family while T. P. Tucker hauled corn from Moyers buying several loads. Mrs. Minnie Messie and her sister Leona Moyer joined the group on their Junction trip Saturday.
The Iowa Central offers its first popular excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday May 19. Departure from Elrick Junction at 7 52 p m with Minneapolis arrival 8 25 a m and St Paul 9 00 a m. Round trip fare 4 50 tickets valid for return until May 22. A tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations available via agents. See bills or ask ticket agents for information.
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