Journal notes on local visits and meetings
The Journal reports social visits including Mrs S McDaniel leaving for Fredonia to start a new home, Harry Gertz from Davenport visiting his sister Mrs G Huttig, Minnie Miller from Andalusia visiting then traveling on the Firefly, and Mrs E L Jennison of Fruitland spending Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Bert Morris. It also notes a regular Rathbone Sisters meeting Wednesday at Elkshall with full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gertz
Davenport
Mrs. G. Huttig
E. L. Jennison
Fruitland
City
Bert Morris
Rathbone Sisters
Elkshall
Local Listings and Passengers Reported in City Notes
Croquet sets price at 49 cents in Henry Butz's Fair. John Mahin and Jake Legler travel as passengers to Del ta and Riverside respectively. Miss Nellie Fryberger and Miss Ruth Eaton depart for Bayfield and Wilton. New garden seeds at E L Graham 301 East Second. Big bargains in granite ware and tinware at Scheetz's. E L Kemptner and LaGrille Son offer painting and paper hanging services. Thompson's Book Store and Thompson brand wallpapers promoted. Andrew Hess returns from Lone Tree, visiting Muscatine. Dr L D Johnson and family visit from Whittier Cal.
High School Wins Field Meet Over Y M C A
The annual field meet Saturday saw the high school banner prevail over the Y M C A. Led by Chas Hanley, the team showed top form with Chas and George Riemcke winning events and Edson and Bennison delivering strong jumps and distance running. The squad heads to Grinnell next week for the state meet, likely featuring the Riemcke brothers, Bennison, and Edson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hanley
George Riemcke
Paul Lohse
Chenoweth
Chas. Riemcke
Edson
Bennison
Grinnell
Chas
Fay Bennison
Henry Edson
All Night Club Hosts Social Evening at Stanley Whitcomb Home
The All Night Club traveled by wagonette Saturday to the three mile country home of Stanley Whitcomb for a long social gathering with games music and dancing. A late lap supper was served. Attendees include Mr and Mrs George Miller Mr and Mrs William Carr Miss Lena Lightfoot Nellie Dale Miss Libbie Voge Miss Lena Hagerman Miss Tillie Hartwig and Messrs Frank McBride Chas Hager man Herman Hartwig Phil Neituich and Harry Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
All Night
Stanley Whitcomb
George Miller
William Carr
Lena Lightfoot
Nellie Dale
Libbie Voge
Lena Hagerman
Tillie Hartwig
Messrs
Frank McBride
Chas. Hagerman
Herman Hartwig
Phil Neituich
Harry Cooper
Martha J. Smith v Moses and Mary E Adams in district court
The district court heard Martha J. Smith against Moses Adams and Mary E. Adams on an amended petition. Plaintiff seeks judgment on a promissory note of 120.50 plus 17.45 costs alleging J P Smith was surety for Moses Adams. Defendants deny and claim action filed after five years and that liened property belongs to Thomas Brown. Richley v Gideon also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha J. Smith
Moses
Mary E. Adams
S. H. Ames
Moses Adams
J. P. Smith
Thomas Brown
Richley
Farm Boy Seeks Chance to Be a Boy Amid Work
A farmer argues that giving the boy a chance to be a child will make farm life feel less irksome. He compares the boy’s burden to an old horse and urges relief through opportunity and lighter tasks.
Obituaries for Benjamin Shipma and Joseph Fredericks
Benjamin Shipma died at 32 after a six week illness from typhoid fever at his home on 1037 Lucas Street. Born April 18, 1869 in Holland, he had lived in Fulton Illinois before moving to Muscatine. He left a wife and three children. funeral Tuesday at 2 pm. Joseph Fredericks died at Mt. Pleasant and was buried from St. Mary’s Church. Born May 2, 1845 in Hanover, he moved to Muscatine in 1848. A Civil War private in Company F, 12th Iowa Infantry, he later joined Woodmen of the World, IOOF, and G A R Shelby Norman Post. survived by his wife, his mother, and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Shipma
Lucas Street
Mr. Shipma
Holland
Muscatine
Fulton
Joseph Fredericks
Mt. Pleasant
St. Mary's Church
Mr. Fredericks
Kingdom of Hanover
Germany
Iowa Infantry
Woodmen of the World
Iowa A. O. U. W
Shelby Norman Post, G. A. R
Hanging Man Fell Dead at Malt Works
Two men died and a third was badly injured at the Independent Malt ing company plant in Davenport when a prank rope tied to August Blumcke caused him to be suspended as heavy timbers fell. Emil Mohr and Charles Lies were killed in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Emil Mohr
Charles Lies
August Blumcke
Blumcke
Mohr
Lies
Boy on the Farm
A discussion from the Council Bluffs Nonpareil argues to keep country boys on farms by improving farm life. It urges more holidays social events and libraries plus better schools and rail links to satisfy ambition and provide rest reading and recreation without abandoning rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
Market Reports From Chicago Board of Trade and Live Stock
Today on the Chicago board of trade Wheat is shown May at 7 25 opening and 7 2 close July at 72 percent with similar quotes for other months. Live stock in Chicago shows cattle receipts at 18 000 with Beeves 5 90 to 6 00 and hogs at 30 000 with prices 5 50 to 5 87. sheep receipts at 20 000 with lambs 5 25 and sheep 3 40 to 4 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Board of Trade Today
Park
Lord
Close
Ribs
Chicago
Beeves
Dates for Fall Republican Conventions Set
The Republican delegates will gather for county and senatorial conventions. The county delegates vote July 20 and the Muscatine Louisa senatorial convention on July 31 in Muscatine. Muscatine has 21 delegates and Louisa 12 for each convention. The state convention convenes in Cedar Rapids on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican County Central Committee
J. W. McKee
Muscatine
Louisa
Messrs. Eells
Garner
Titus
Muscatine County
Louisa County
Cedar Rapids
Cough Remedy Promoted as Cure for Dangerous Diseases
A pamphlet claims coughs signal consumption and bronchitis, warns of their danger, and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for curing coughing. It asserts the remedy is effective and costs nothing if not beneficial, and lists J. J. Havercamp and W. C. A. Busch as local druggists selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. J. Havercamp
W. C. A. Busch
Fine Bargain: In a second hand Orient bicycle at Schmidt Bros
A second hand Orient bicycle is offered for sale at Schmidt Bros with a focus on affordability. The ad highlights value and availability at the local bicycle shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nand Orient
Schmidt Bros
The Paint Man marks twenty years on the Avenue
Ev Brandenburg known as The Paint Man celebrates twenty years in business from the Little Red Paint shop to the 218 Iawa avenue location. He thanks customers and pledges to keep a full line of paints at fair prices with guaranteed satisfaction for the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musser Public Library
Iawa Avenue
Providence
Brandenburg
Ave
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Gaily Journal
East Second St
F. X. Schaefer
Weisse’s Bakery
S. McDaniel
Fredonia
Minnie Miller
Andalusia
C. Kneese, Prop
E. G. Barnard’s
Mulberry Street
Telephone
Croquet
Henry Butz
John Mahin
Delta
Nellie Fryberger
Bayfield
E. L Graham
East Second
Granuiteware
Scheetz’s
E. L. Kemptner
East Fifth
Jake Legler
Riverside
Thompson's
Andrew Hess
Lone Tree
Richard Hedgpeth
West Liberty
Ruth Eaton
Wilton
Eva Jones
Mrs. S. Smedley
L. D. Johnson
Whittier, Cal
Latte
High School
Whitcomb
Leysen
Burt & Packard
Smith & Stoughton’s
W. J. Smith
Adams
Court
Richiey
Gideon
Special Dispatch
The
Chicago Markets
Lilly’s
Adud
B. E. Lilly's
J. H. St. John’s
Waukesha White Rock
Waukesha Corrinnis
Senatorial Convention of
Mus
Catine and
Slazenger Golf Goods
M.C. Hayes
Just
Sanborn's
Flannery
West Street ST
Boston
N. Beacom
Marcuestsa
Iowa
McBride & Cops
G. A. Riemcke
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