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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1907
Page
4
A marriage license was issued to James A Stutsman and Miss Charlotte Danz. The steamer Dubuque of the Diamond Jo line passed downstream bound for St. Louis. A broken display window at Miss Banker's millinery shop required replacement, source of the damage unknown.
The Central Commercial Teachers Association plans its annual Cedar Rapids meeting from Thursday to Saturday. Professor Peck of Maccabitus college will speak on penmanship. Delegates from local colleges include Professor Dewey and several Misses Peck, with attendees from Missouri to Illinois.
The Baptist church hosts a banquet this evening to form a permanent Young Men's Club. Officers will be elected for the year and papers will be heard. James Selden will present a paper on why men do not attend church in larger numbers, a topic of interest to clergy and laity alike.
The Sunday school board met and decided to observe Children’s Day. A committee was appointed to organize the event and a picnic for the entire school is planned.
Chicago experts reviewing Scott county records in Davenport report they cannot determine graft potential due to antiquated bookkeeping methods. They lambaste county officials for laxity and negligence, calling the system worse than poor.
Dr D Proper of Des Moines Ia renowned state secretary of home missions of the Baptist church will speak at the Y M C A men’s meeting next Sunday afternoon. Special arrangements include music and plans to make the event one of the year’s heaviest attended with interest in his address at the First Baptist church during his visit.
Mr and Mrs George Volger long time residents will observe their silver wedding anniversary with a banquet at the assembly hall and dancing to follow The Muscatine Maennerchor will aid in entertainment They were married in this city on May 9 1882 and have lived here since Mrs Volger a native of the city and her husband a German immigrant.
Muscatine banks will close at 12 o'clock tomorrow to permit officers and employes to attend the Group 8 convention in town. Final arrangements are set and about 100 delegates are expected to participate in the event.
By 3 pm votes were slow across wards with 2232 in the first ward and 314 in the second. Fourth ward reported 191 votes while third ward reached 335. Officials expect a late surge after factory closures between 5 and 7 pm. voting closes at 7 pm.
The Delta Alpha society of First Baptist church met at Miss Clara Kell on East Seventh last night. A humorous parody of the Modern Sewing Society featured fourteen young ladies. Piano solos by Gladys Hudler and Tunick, plus Baraca male vocal selections, closed with a reading by Harriet Leslie and refreshments by Miss Kell and Miss Rose Brandt. About forty five were present.
Mrs. D. B. Addleman hosted 25 Mothers Club members at West Sixth Street yesterday. A pleasing program featured a discussion on child jealousy, a vocal solo by Sylvia Robertson, readings by Mabel Addleman, and two piano selections by Irma Addleman. The next meeting is May 29 at Mrs. J. S. Blackwell’s Cherry Street home.
The St Katherine’s Guild holds an afternoon meeting at Miss Stella Wilson’s home on West Fourth at 4. Final arrangements are set for the bazaar and ice cream social at the rectory next Wednesday. Tables will be led by Gale Thompson, Mary Munroe, Louise Reeder, and Ruby Wilson for useful articles. Louise Schenck, Anna McKibben, Julia McGaughey, and Alma Miller for ice cream. Ruth McGaughey for candy.
The Yunamem club gathered today at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Funck residence in Fruitland township. Members provided musical selections and afternoon card games followed a delicious dinner and supper served by the hosts.
The B. P. O. E. lodge met last evening at their hall for a regular business meeting and initiated four candidates into the order.
Francis Peto, lifelong Davenport resident and leather goods dealer, died at Davenport at 5 30 p m after seven years of illness. He was born in 1871 and spent his life there aside from health trips. He is survived by his wife and one child in Davenport and two brothers E C Peto of this city and Henry of Davenport. The funeral will be held in Davenport with time not yet announced.
The Young People of the United Brethren church held their monthly meeting at Mrs. Charles Sanders 405 Bartlett Street. About sixty members attended the social with an auction of wrapped exchange parcels conducted by Roy Fisher, followed by trading and opening of gifts. Light refreshments ended a pleasant evening.
Mr and Mrs J F Devitt hosted the Four Leaf Clover card club at their West Third street home last evening. Mrs Harry Funck and L J Horan won first prizes after a card evening with refreshments served by the hostess. Guests left after a very pleasant gathering. The next meeting will be at Mr and Mrs Gustav Weis’s home next Monday evening.
About a dozen members of Grace Lutheran church Mission Study class met last evening at the Cedar street home of Mrs Charles Klink to discuss Christus Redemptor. The next meeting is set for May 2 at E Reinemund’s West Fourth street home.
The J I C Girls gathered at Mrs Ralph Thompson's East Eighth street residence last night for sewing and fellowship. Guests left late as the event concluded. The club plans a country trip next Thursday to Miss Margaret Healey's home on the Burlington road.
The American Patriots Sewing Society plans a social in late May with a meeting at Mrs. Rice’s home in Kecklerville on Friday May 15 to discuss details.
The Knox Club members met last evening for their regular business session. A proposed banquet for the Presbyterian church men was discussed but no definite decision was made. The next meeting will be held a week from Wednesday.
The Major John Circle will meet Wednesday night at their regular place, the G A R hall. Initiation will take place and all members are asked to attend.
The Mite Sewing Circle will convene Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Wm. Priester on Oregon street for a community sewing gathering with neighbors and friends invited.
Interment conducted in a cemetery in accordance with the G. A. R. ritual marking a ceremonial burial.
Mrs Permelia Ann Fowler, longtime city resident, died at her Dale street home at 12 14 this afternoon of old age and illness. She had been failing for months and is survived by three sons and one daughter. One son Charles Fowler resides on East Hill. No funeral arrangements have been made.
The board of supervisors did not meet today due to the election but will convene tomorrow to finish regular business. On Thursday the election vote will be canvassed and the official results announced with little remaining business to transact.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune notes a contrast between a man seeking prosperity and the man who labors for it, suggesting distance grows between aspiration and effort.
A Chattanooga woman details health improvements after switching from coffee to Postum Food Coffee. She notes relief from indigestion and nervousness, weight gain, and stronger nerves, with her husband and child also benefiting. The ad endorses Postum as a flavorful alternative and mentions a promotional booklet.
The Cedar Rapids Republican cites a Dubuque editorial discussing enforcing the mute law. The remark questions who would imagine such a topic arising in Dubuque and highlights cross city editorial dialogue.
A floater was found in the Mississippi River opposite Rock Island Illinois. The body, lying at Knox's undertaking establishment, showed prolonged immersion and decomposition making identification impossible. Initial speculation it could be Bob Machelheimmy was dismissed by a boatman who verified it was not him.
The funeral of Joseph Wilhelm was held from the family residence this noon with Rev J C H Ligh officiating. The Grand Army escorted the casket to Moscow Cemetery for burial in a solemn ceremony.
In effect April 21 1907 the Rock Island system timetable lists trains including Golden State Limited No 44 and No 42 with arrival and departure times. It notes restrictions for Golden State Limited to westward stops at El Paso and west points and shows local freight No 74 and No 73. All trains run daily except Sunday. agent is W S Underdonk.
Train numbers 308 367 362 361 364 363 run between Wilton and Muscatine at listed times. Daily service excludes Sunday with six daily departures and arrivals.
In Effect April 9 1905 timetable lists passenger and freight trains with numbers and times. No. 8 passenger 2:34am operates, No. 92 freight 4:30pm, No. 3 passenger 5:30pm, No. 5 passenger 7:00am, No. 91 freight 11:44pm and 8:15am service noted.
Timetabled listings show Muscatine to Round House and Fruitland trains with connections at Habno s Switch Grandview Wapello and Elrick Junction. Daily frequency varies by No 2 No 4 No 5 No 6 and Saturday connections with nearby lines and town trains.
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