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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1907
Page
8
Rehearsals for The House that Jack Built proceed at the Grand opera house with daily sessions this week. A dress rehearsal is set for tomorrow afternoon as the New York firm furnishes elaborate costumes for all characters including black birds, Humpty Dumpties, pea blossoms, and grass blades.
Deacon Fowler formerly of Muscatine was dismissed as postmaster at Steele City Nebraska after years in office. He lived here while employed by the Journal and authored the song The Hard Cracker. The Fairbury Journal lauds him as the best Jefferson county postmaster despite a morphine accusation.
Miss Elizabeth Pratt departed for her home in West Liberty yesterday afternoon after spending the day visiting in the city.
Columbus Junction Iowa May 8 Captain John L Grubb oldest male citizen and respected figure of Columbus Junction died at his home. He led Company C Fifth Iowa Infantry in the Civil War until a sunstroke in 1862. A former merchant sheriff postmaster justice of the peace and real estate businessman he was born June 25 1819 in Brooke County Virginia. He married Adeline Hayes in 1852 and later Ammonia Parsons. survivors include several children and daughters with marriages in Iowa and Nebraska. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
South Muscatine has organized new basketball teams in the southern end schools as field meets wrap up.
Grammar schools in South Muscatine plan to form baseball teams and a league this spring with vacations and field meets ahead. Officers were elected for Roach and Musser Hose Company and a new firehouse will be built at the Hanover street quarters.
Yesterday several residents visited relatives in nearby towns. Mrs. D. McRoberta spent time with her parents and then traveled to Leits for a visit with a friend. Mrs. A. A. Gelatt and her granddaughter Amelia Hetrick were visitors in the catine area. Miss Nellie Parsons also spent the day in Muscatine.
The county counted 434 for and 852 against the jail proposal, a 418 majority against. The city tallied 1 180 to 517 for the proposal, a 605 majority in favor.
The board of supervisors will canvass votes today but delays courthouse action. It will inspect other county buildings, seek designs, select an architect, and advertise bids for construction. Work will proceed as quickly as prudent to protect the county’s interests.
The Iowa league opened with Waterloo vs Oskaloosa as crowds gathered amid parade and ceremonies. Burlington beat Jacksonville 1 to 0 in another opener. Chicago's Dusty Rhoades and Bill Bernhard struggled as Cleveland won 9 to 1. Cubs rainout delays persist while Iowa beat Nebraska 5 to 2 in a hotly played game.
Muscatine county moves toward a new fireproof courthouse and jail after a favorable election result. Officials expect foundation completion by fall with construction to begin next spring and full completion within about a year. Voters and property owners anticipate security and county pride from the project.
The S S S blood purifier and tonic is extolled as a spring remedy cleansing impurities from the blood. It claims to treat eczema acne and skin diseases while boosting energy and appetite, with testimonials from Victoria Texas praising recovery after using the preparation. It urges readers to obtain the product from drug stores and to request a free book and medical advice.
Nebraska and Iowa played a pitching duel with Nebraska scoring two runs in the ninth and Iowa tallying in multiple frames. Ward and Wilson led with two-base hits, while Ward, Poyneer, and Miller contributed elsewhere.
Yesterday's results show American League games Nasdaq Chicago beat Cleveland 9 to 1 and Detroit edged St Louis 4 3 while Philadelphia and New York played on wet grounds. National League details include New York 2 Brooklyn 1 and Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings with other rain and snow affected games across minor leagues.
Cleveland visits Chicago Detroit travels to St Louis Chicago hosts Brooklin Pittsburg plays New York Cincinnati meets Boston St Louis goes to Philadelphia
The Illinois Federation of Colleges voted yesterday to hold the next meeting at Illinois College. Jacksonville dates May 4 and 5, 1968. R. E Hefronymus of Eureka College was elected president.
The Iowa Central railwar will sell tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco from April 25 to May 18, with return passage by July 31 at one fare for the round trip. Rate applies to direct routes there and back with stopover privileges. For details contact A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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