Local News Highlights May 11 1906 Activities
Multiple items note Graff's Pharmacy promotions, a Grand opera house drama by St Matthias boys tomorrow at 2 30 p m, gym exhibit at Y M C A on Friday May 11 with 25 cent admission, ice cream and sundae offerings at local vendors, and various travel moves of local residents and professionals. Also mentions Carnegie endowment offer to Iowa Wesleyan, Blue Gem water heater ad, D of H lodge meeting, and basketball game at Y M C A with All Stars vs Business Men.
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Grand Opera House
St. Matthias Boys
All Stars
Business Men
Card of Thanks for Our Little Son
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of our little son Mr. and Mrs. Anson Law.
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Mrs
Anson Law
Notice to Contractors for Muscatine Sidewalk Bids 1906
Sealed bids addressed to the Muscatine city recorder are due by 7 30 p m May 17 1906 for temporary sidewalks in Muscatine Iowa for year ending March 21 1907. Each bid must include a 200.00 certified check and a 500.00 bond with sureties. The council may reject all bids. James J. Ryan city engineer dated May 10 1906.
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City of
Muscatine
Iowa
City of Muscatine
James J. Ryan
San Francisco Relief Amid Ongoing Hardship Report
General Greeley reports slight improvement in San Francisco relief conditions as 300,000 people rely on street cooking. Food distribution continues at high levels in San Francisco and Oakland with free rations issued on alternate days. fuel difficulties persist and saloon unrest seen in nearby towns. Accents Foreign Gifts notes Taft accepting 50000 from Japan for Red Cross relief.
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Washington, D. C
War Department
General Greeley
San Francisco
Schmitz
Red Cross Finance Committee
Devine
Oakland
United States
Taft
American National Red Cross
Japan
Marriage of G S Pitchforth and Miss Viola Greely
A home wedding took place at 8 o clock at the bride's mother home in Muscatine. George S Pitchforth the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pitchforth and Miss Viola Greely were married by Rev J N Elliott. The couple will reside with Mr Pitchforth's parents on Bis marck street and were given best wishes by friends.
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G. S. Pitchforth
Miss Greely
W. E. Blakeslee
George S. Pitchforth
Thomas Pitchforth
Viola Greely
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Pitchforth
Muscatine
Journal
Bismarck Street
Informal reception honors new penmanship teacher
An informal reception at the Business College last night honored Prof. Dewey the new penmanship teacher. One hundred ten people joined the drill from 8 to 9 and enjoyed his exhibition. A social hour followed with refreshments in Leu's parlors. The second meeting is set for Friday night and all are invited.
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Business College
Dewey
Leu
Pleasant Affair Opens Series by Bankers' Reserves
Last evening about 200 people attended a social and dance at Maccabee hall hosted by the drill team of the Bankers' Reserves. It was the first in a summer series with ice cream, cake, and dancing to Dealing's orchestra.
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Maccabee Hall
Bankers’ Reserves
Dealing
Heinz Farm to Employ Many Children This Summer
East Hill News reports the Heinz pickle farm on Park avenue will hire many children for weeding onions this summer. Work is moving steadily, with a small current labor use and a later rise to kindergarten levels as more youths join. Picnic at Weed's park postponed due to cold weather. Washington street extension work began this morning with grading expanding through the day. Mrs. Phoebe Gilman of 500 Park avenue will host the Sweetland Aid society on May 31. Local residents Kate Longstreth, Isaac Longstreth, Charles Biermann and family update residences and visitors. May Briggs shows diphtheria recovery. Mrs. Thornton remains ill.
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Heinz Pickle
Park Avenue
Weed’s Park
Pioneer Industrial Lodge
Washington Street
Fuller
Entertain Aid Society
Phoebe Gilman
Sweetland Aid Society
Gilman
Kate Longstreth
Sweetland Township
Isaac Longstreth
Charles Biermann
Boruff
Illinois
D. D. Doty
East Fifth Street
William Sinkler
Bates
Kecklerville
East Hill
May Briggs
Sherman Street
Thornton
Social session and initiations at Argus lodge move to Maccabee hall
Argus lodge held a social session last night after eight new applications and initiatory work. The meeting place is shifting to Maccabee hall. A social hour followed with refreshments. Membership grows aided by state deputy Mrs Lizzie Leimbert whose efforts boost numbers and interest.
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Argus Lodge
Lizzie Leimbert
J. D. Club Members Meet at Mrs Schmer Home
Members of the J. D. club gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Sebastian Schmer’s home for a pleasant social. Prizes were awarded with Mrs. Thomas Hayes taking first, Mrs. John Ribak second, and Mrs. Paul Duprez a consolation prize. Refreshments followed. The next meeting will be at Mrs. John Neibert Jr.’s residence, 395 West Fifth Street.
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J. D. Club
Sebastian Schmer
Thomas Hayes
John Ribak
Paul Duprez
John Neibert, Jr
West Fifth Street
Rail officials propose travel discounts for Clinton Firemen tourney
Traveling agents Hyland of the Milwaukee railroad and Graff of the Iowa and Illinois inter urban visited to present fare options for the Clinton Firemen tournament. They proposed favorable Elmira routes but are evaluating river travel and may set a new rate. The committee will review the offers at its next meeting.
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Hyland
Milwaukee Railroad
Graff
Iowa and Illinois Interurban
Clinton
Elmira
Thirty-Three Club Discusses Muscatine Problems
The Thirty-Three Club met in regular session last night with W. E. Downer presenting a paper on Some Muscatine Problems followed by discussion. Frank A. Neidig gave Current Events. Ladies served a fine supper in the Presbyterian church parlors.
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W. E. Downer
Frank A. Neidig
Presbyterian Church
Miriam Aid Society Plans Saturday Cake Sale
Members met at Mrs. Thomas Watson's East Third Street home yesterday afternoon to plan a cake sale set for Saturday at Clifford's on Cedar Street. After supper, the gathering continued with a pleasant time for both ladies and gentlemen.
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Miriam Aid Society
Thomas Watson
East Third Street
Clifford’s
Cedar Street
Watson
Musical May Twenty First At German Congregational
The Christian Endeavor members of the German Congregational church plan a musical at the church on Monday evening May 21 with preparations now under way.
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Christian Endeavor
German Congregational Church
William Curry and Barbara Poland Wed at Presbyterian Parsonage
William Curry of Mercer county Illinois and Mrs Barbara Poland of this city wed at the Presbyterian parsonage at 7 15 last evening officiated by Rev J N Elliott They will reside on a Mercer county farm both well known and warmly congratulated by friends.
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Presbyterian
William Curry
Mercer County
Ill
Barbara Poland
J. N. Elliott
St Marys Sewing Society Plans May Meeting
The St Marys Sewing Society will meet tomorrow afternoon May 11 to prepare for the June 5 sale. A good attendance is desired.
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Rebeccas
St. Mary’s Sewing Society
Two Fine River Launches Launched At Riverside Front
This afternoon at the river front the Gertrude Y. and Florence H. were launched. Built by Roy Yiegling and Rolla Howe, they are 21 feet long with a 4 foot 6 inch beam, constructed of red cedar, and will carry about 20 people. Each boat features Bid engines of six horsepower with double cylinders.
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Gertrude Y
Florence H
Roy Yiegling
Rolla Howe
YMCA Auxiliary Plans June Social For Dormitory Fund
At a called meeting last evening the YMCA auxiliary discussed a social planned for next month. Proceeds will aid the fundraising effort pledged for dormitory improvement at the YMCA. Further arrangements will be set at the next regular meeting.
Street Walker Fined In Police Court
Blanche Brockway arrested last night and arraigned before Judge Howe in police court. She pleaded guilty to violation of a city ordinance and was fined 15 dollars.
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Blanche Brockway
Illinois Coal Operators Agree to UMW Conference
Chicago May 10. The United Mine Workers of Illinois proposal for a joint conference with Illinois coal operators was accepted at a meeting in Chicago today.
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United Mine Workers of Illinois
Chicago, Ill
United Mine Workers of
Ilinois
Coal Operators of
Illinois
Roach and Musser Hose Co. Calls Members to Meeting
The Roach and Mus ser Hose Co. requests all members be present tomorrow evening for a meeting. Uniform measurements will be taken. Foreman Wm. Eberling to oversee.
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Roach & Musser Hose Co
Pioneer Picnic Postponed At Weed Park
The Pioneer Industrial Society picnic scheduled for this afternoon at Weed Park is indefinitely postponed due to bad weather.
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Pioneer
Pioneer Industrial Society
Weed Park
Ladies' Aid Society Plans Church Cleaning Day
Members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the German Congregational church met at the parsonage yesterday afternoon and completed much work. They decided to hold a church cleaning day next Wednesday to contribute services toward a renovation.
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Ladies’ Aid
Ladies’ Aid Society
German Congregational Church
Second Meeting of Boating Club at Slough
The boating club of the Y W C A will hold its second meeting tomorrow evening at about 6 o clock by the slough. New members are welcome and any Y W C A member may join.
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Boating Club
Slough
Y. W
Three R. Club Hosts Meeting At West Second Street
Mrs. H. F. Giessler hosted the Three R. club last evening on West Second street. The group meets every two weeks at a different member’s home.
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H. F. Giessler
West Second Street
Three R. Club
Pioneer club to elect officers at Mrs. Sam McElhaney’s home
Members of the Pioneer club meet at Fifth street home of Mrs. Sam McElhaney this evening for the election of officers.
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Pioneer Club
Sam McElhaney
Fifth Street
Wapello Reads Installations and Local News Highlights
In Wapello Iowa on Wednesday evening Rev M E Todd was installed as pastor of the Presbyterian church with Rev W G Ogiebee and Rev E G Beyers delivering sermons and charges. Local residents Milo Kelly Alberta Stephens Ethyl Heindel John McChesney Jr Henry J Wyman and Mrs Gwen Nyemaster Baker noted as visiting or moving. Lee Reinhart left Wapello for Bowden North Carolina to take a drug store clerk position.
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M. E
Hebner
Anna Main
Parsons
Kansas
Howey
Milo Kelly
Council Bluffs
Miller
John McChesney, Jr
Henry J. Wyman
New London
Frank Pemble
Wyman
James Pemble
Charles Baker
Gwen Nyemaster
Wapello
Pageville
Montana
Bowden
N. C
Reinhart
Dorcas Sewing Society Meets At Mrs Martin Home
Mrs Jake Martin hosted the Dorcas Sewing society at her East Seventh street home yesterday afternoon. Members spent the time sewing and enjoying refreshments.
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Jake Martin
Dorcas Sewing Society
East Seventh Street
Haskins Resident Attends Son’s Keokuk Medical Graduation
L F Wood burn traveled to Keokuk on Tuesday for his son F D Woodburn’s graduation from the medical college. Dr Woodburn has several law offices but has not chosen a settlement location yet. Mrs Chas Foster and wife visited Iowa City early this week. Rev Miller from Mt Pleasant visited Saturday. Riley Miller from Washington is in town this week to check on his farm.
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Haskins
Iowa
L. F. Woodburn
Keokuk
F. D. Woodburn
Chas. Foster
Iowa City
Rev. Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Riley Miller
Washington
Local Social News from Lincoln Iowa May 10
Miss Leona Timmerman Emma Schuessler and Otto Timmerman with Fred Stock visited Muscatine at the Huesens. Minnie Haur hosted a friends’ evening with Clara and Frances Buline Emma Lorisa Schuessler and others. Kathryn Purcell ill and dismissed No. 7. Jos Perczek Sr. to move to Iowa City this week.
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Lincoln
Leona Timmerman
Emma Schuessler
Otto Timmerman
Fred Stock
Muscatine
Herman Huesen
Minnie Haur
Clara
Frances Buline
Emma
Lorisa Schuessler
Minnie
Anna Lutze
Walter
Elmer
Godfried
Christian Meyer
George Burr
Alfred
Oscar Weise
William Schuessler
James Buline
Clarence
Charles Burr
Louis Haur
Kathryn Purcell
Jos. Perczek
Iowa City
Wrayville Social Notes and Local Visits
Wrayville Illinois May 10 notices show Mr and Mrs Jesse Milton and Ora Wray from Muscatine visiting relatives. Ed Feldman Sr and daughter Bes sie did business in Muscatine. Rev Carwell returned from Warsaw district meeting and will lead Muscatine church meeting May 13. The Old Maid society planned a May 12 banquet at Frank Gillett with Frank Reynolds hosting guests including Miss Shipley Laura Kennedy from Rock Island. James Reynolds visited his parents.
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Wrayville
Ill
Jesse Milton
Ora Wray
Muscatine
Ed. Feldman
Bessie
Carwell
Warsaw
L. Milton
Wm. McGreer
Wm. Meyer
Towa
F. W. Carwell
Anna Krueger
Hazel Dell
J. H. Zollner
Old Maid Society
Frank Reynolds
Frank Gillett
Shipley
Laura Kennedy
Rock Island
James Reynolds
Real Estate Transfer Recorded in Wilton
R W Norton transfers lots 3 4 and 15 feet of lot 5 block 5 Marolfs addition Wilton to J R Stoll for 550 dollars as filed with the county recorder and transcribed by G M Titus the Journal real estate agent.
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County Recorder
Journal
G. M. Titus
R. W. Norton
J. R. Stoll
Marolf
Wilton
Muscatine Independents to face Clinton in Moline game
Muscatine travels with fourteen men to Athletic park in Moline, Ill., for this afternoon’s clash with the Clinton Independents. The Friday return games were cancelled as Clinton chose to play the Chicago Unions, and the crowd will watch a test of local strength against a strong minor league side.
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Moline
Muscatine
Clinton Independents
Athletic Park
Clinton Aggregation
Chicago
Clinton
Upriver
Rock Island
Visits and Departures From Lone Tree in May
Miss Margaret Adams visited from Iowa City for the weekend. Miss McCreery and Miss Stratton traveled to Iowa City. Geo Miller and Herman Weise were in Iowa City Monday. Dr Albert Brock and wife of Clarence visited the former’s brother Dr H B Brock. Lily Morse returned from Muscatine. Dr L H Hinkley and wife hosted by Henry Hinkley. Mr Faulkner of Colorado stayed with sister Mrs J C Loehr. S M Alexander visited West Branch with Mr Steel and Ward Frazee. both ill. Mrs Hattie Hinkley and Mrs David Thomas returned from Utica New York. Mrs L Skolnik went to St Louis. Amos Fuller rebuilding his house with brick foundation. Mrs Rowley and children visiting Canney home.
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Lone Tree
Margaret Adams
Iowa City
Miss McCreery
Miss Stratton
Geo. Miller
Herman Weise
Albert Brock
Clarence
H. B. Brock
Geo. Fernstrom
Lilly Morse
Muscatine
L. H. Hinkley
Sigourney
Henry Hinkley
Mr. Faulkner
Colorado
J. C. Loehr
S. M. Alexander
Mr. Steel
Ward Frazee
West Branch
Hattie Hinkley
David Thomas
Utica
N. Y
Muscatine Rail Schedules North South Bound
Detailed train timetable for Muscatine and Wilton including west and eastbound routes. Lists station stops at Round House Hahn's Gellen Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Elrick Junction bound and return times with No 1 3 4 6 19 23 37 38 384 383 387 282 381 services.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Ltv
Round House
Hahn's Gellen
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapeltloel
Elrick
Hahn’s Switch
Coccees
Wapello
Twekedas
North Bound
Ar. Muscatine
Hahn's
Howse
Bahn’s
Cc-Ce
Suabenian
Eleen
Flrick Janet
White Collar Line Schedules From Muscatine to Rock Island Davenport
The White Collar Line lists steamers Helen Blair and Columbia serving Muscatine with trips to Rock Island Davenport and New Boston Oquawka Burlington. Helen Blair runs Sunday 7:00 a m to Rock Island Davenport and M W F for other cities. Columbia operates Tue Thu Sat and 6:30 a m times for various routes. A moonlight Muscatine excursion is offered Saturdays from 8 p m to 11 p m through May 20 and after Oct 15 Helen Blair remains on its old time schedule. Round trip to Davenport on Sundays priced at 50 cents.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Helen Blair
Columbia
New Boston
Keithsburg
Oquawka
Burlington
Muscatine
Alore
W. G. Block CO
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C. & S. Sanitary Milk Company
Corner Cedar
Third
Barger’s
Mulberry Street
Boston
G. O. Morgridge
W. L. Roach
J. Tillie
el Paso
Columbus Junction
Kolb
Thompson Bros
A. J. Weaver
Letts
J. K. Duncan
St. Matthias Church
John Seitz
Elrick Junction
H. Schmidt, Sr
E. B. Ogilvie
F. Ashcraft
Iawa Avenue
Pearl City
D. of H
Fannie Riemcke
East Sixth Street
Graff's Pharmacy
Andrew Carnegie
Iowa Wesleyan University
Fred Garrison
W. J. Vanatta
H. P
F. Bowman
Iowa Wesleyan Guild
P. M. Musser
Helen Braun
Florence Koenigsaecker
St. Mary's
Irene Goetzmann
Greeley
Fr i
Society
East Hill News
Heinz Farm
City
River Bulletin
St. Paul
Red Wing
Reed's Landing
la Crosse
Tae
P. du Chien
Eee
Dubuque
le Claire
Ee Ee
Des Moines Reds
St. Louis Ee
Ewan
Kansas City
Wm. Eberling
R. Club
Alberta Stephens
Ethy! Heindel
Wellville
Eagles
Eagle
Stascada
Eagle Pencil Co
Broadway
New York
Muscatine Independents
Rock Island System
Davenort
Chicago Fast Mail
Denver
Wilton Scatine
Ich
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
W. S. Underaonk
Muscatine Western
Underdonk
Muscatine North
White Collar Line Steamers
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
Vice Press
Richman & Richman
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