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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
4
Local notices urge attendance at events including a Presbyterian supper in church parlors on Saturday May 9 and a Great Clean Sweep sale with discounts at Washburn and Tiedemann wallpaper samples. Captain J T Davidson returns to Ft Moultrie after visiting Muscatine relatives.
Forward Missionary society of the First Methodist Church holds a reception for Miss Anna Elicker at Mrs. Sarah A. Fox home on North Mulberry Avenue. Elicker departs soon for India to resume missionary work after returning from abroad about a year ago.
The Muscatine Launch Club announces the first annual Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta on July 3 and 4 with a full event list. Races include Full Cabin Cruisers 56 miles from Muscatine to Davenport and back, plus classes E D C B A and a Novelty Race, with times from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Entries open to all MVPA members.
Regular monthly board meeting of the Y M C A reported strong physical program. Attendance reached 1 050 this month versus 700 last April, with 68 class sessions and an average of 12 attendees per class. Religious work showed good results and 7 shop meetings drew 420, while four men's meetings drew about 550. J G Mitchell returned to resume duties.
Announcement touts a special event titled Great Clean Sweep with a call to residents to sit up and take notice on Saturday, May 9, signaling a notable community cleanup or similar activity.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First Congregational church held a social evening at Miss Belle Fitzgeralds 416 Iowa avenue. A surprise program with poems readings music and other stunts engaged attendees as the annual home missions collection was taken and generously funded.
Martha Rains was granted a divorce from Charles Rains by Judge D W Jackson on desertion grounds. The couple married April 5 1905 and Charles deserted his newly married wife, not residing with her since. G M Titus served as attorney for the plaintiff.
Employees of the Bee Hive were entertained at a six o'clock dinner hosted by proprietor E. Reinemund on West Fourth street. Covers were laid for fourteen for the twenty first anniversary of Mr and Mrs Reinemund. After dinner the evening passed with social converse and music.
The late George Frutig died Sunday. Funeral conducted today at 2 PM by Rev. A L Tilgner from 603 Climer Street. Floral offerings were numerous. Pallbearers named Hoefflin, Brandt, Hoefflin, Moore, Funck and Seiler. Interment in Greenwood Cemetery.
The cruiser Prairie carrying Secretary Taft and his party arrived in Colon at eight this morning. He was greeted by officials from the republic of Panama and the canal commission.
Members of the Kensington club of the United Brethren church are asked to meet in the church parlors on Friday in May for an all day sewing event. Proceeds go to the Orphans Home at Council Bluffs Iowa and attendees should bring lunch.
A La Porte woman, Mrs. Guinness, faces accusations of murdering multiple victims and possibly conspiring with an accomplice. The tale traces earlier deaths in Austin and Chicago linked to insurance schemes and a later La Porte marriage to Peter Guinness. Officials previously dropped investigations despite suspicious circumstances.
Bert Devaney, a known horseman, shot and killed Miss Lida Bird at her John Street home. He then wounded Mrs Bird in the abdomen and fatally shot Silas Shackleford. Shackleford’s son is reportedly dead. Devaney hides in Shackleford’s barn as sheriff’s posse and militia surround the structure seeking surrender. The motive is believed to be jealousy.
Boise Idaho May 6 Governor Gooding grants a reprieve to Harry Orchard sentenced to be hanged on next Friday, delaying execution to July 2.
L D Guest of Burlington Ia negotiates a new branch on East Second Street in a remodeled Fisch Building. The store will stock pianos organs and phonographs from Victor Edison and Columbia plus sheet music. Theodore Wieter will manage the new shop joining existing Guest warerooms in Burlington Des Moines Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Quincy.
Mrs J P Walton reports April 1908 temperatures and rainfall. Max 80 F, min 18 F, mean 52.57 F. Sixty year mean 48.67 F. Warmest April in 69 years 1859 at 62.70 F. Coldest 1857 at 38.29 F. Barometer high 29.78 in, low 28.42 in. Rainfall 2.34 in. Wettest 1853 with 11.80 in. Driest 1870 with 0.38 in.
The Pine Tree Lumber company of Little Falls Minnesota re elected all officers at a live afternoon meeting hosted by P M Musser on West Second Street. Officers include President Peter Musser Vice President M G Norton Secretary Treasurer Drew Musser and General Manager Charles A Weyerhaeuser. Out of town visitors R D Musser William Musser Frederick Weyerhaeuser and Charles A Weyerhaeuser attended, with the latter two returning home at 3:20 PM via Wilton.
The regular meeting of the Yeomen is set for this evening at their hall on the corner of Third street and Iowa avenue. A fine initiation class will be admitted and the adoption ceremony demonstrated with the degree staff. Strong attendance is expected.
Major John Circle members are summoned to meet at the union depot Friday at 6 15 to attend the funeral service for Sister Mrs. George Sherberger. The services will be held Friday at 10 at the M E church in Wilton per order of the president.
An old Virginia advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a healing wonder for wounds with no danger of blood poisoning. It notes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and mentions Gold Medal Flour in Virginia baked goods.
Mrs Phoebe Gilman of Park avenue acted as hostess to Colonel Hare Thim ble Bee members yesterday afternoon. A large number of women attended and significant work was completed before refreshments were served.
Moscow Township Republicans convene at 8 pm on Saturday May 9 to select five delegates to the county convention and nominate a township committeeman for the primary. S. M. Hoskins, Committeeman.
The Major John Sewing Circle was entertained yesterday after noon at the home of Mrs W H Mahurin 1200 East Fourth Street. Guests sewed together during the afternoon and enjoyed delicious refreshments served to all.
The Mercy and Help Sewing Society will meet Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. C. Thomson at 514 Mulberry Avenue. All members are requested to be present.
Havercamp's Prescription Drug advertises Dr. King's New Discovery as a remedy for throat and lung trouble with pricing at 50 cents and one dollar, highlighting quick relief.
The funeral for Mrs. George Sherberger wife of the deputy sheriff will be held Friday at 10 AM from the M E church in Wilton with Rev J W Potter officiating. Interment will be in Wilton cemetery.
The Delta Alpha society of the First Baptist church hosted an illustrated reading of Longfellow's Evangeline last evening. Rev. Judson Kempton presented the piece with numerous stereopticon views enhancing the recital.
Exclusive Chicago based Franco-American Hygienic Co advertises health endorsed toilet requisites. Formerly sold locally by Mrs Susie Battey and Mrs W Gladstone. Mrs A J Brown invites patronage at 411 West Fourth Street and phone 745 Y.
A service notice lists two individuals connected to a matter at 1017 Lucas St Jos Nyen huis. The document confirms location and names for delivery or action and mentions jurisdictional details implied by the address.
Wapello Iowa May 6 reports Mrs William Riggle of Des Moines visiting friends in Louisa county last week. Jerry Murphy and Cornelius McCarthy of Williamsport Pa visit relatives in Iowa and southern Kansas this week. J E Albertson left for Elliot Iowa for a new position. Mrs Bragg of Parsons Kan Mrs Harriet Campbell and Daniel Castle of Clinton Ind are guests.
Eight room house available for rent at 808 East Ninth Street. Details not provided in remaining text. Contact property owner for availability and terms.
The text notes Mrs. George Horn visiting Latta on Monday evening to see relatives residing nearby, and mentions Dr. Harris Howey, the uncle, in a short community update.
Jonas D. Buser and 14 others sue in district court to block collection of the Conesville town tax claiming their property lies outside corporate limits and is not subject to the nine mills assessment. Plaintiffs name C A Carpenter as attorney and target County Treasurer C R Stafford Conesville town and board of supervisors as defendants.
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