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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

4

Local notes and society updates from Dolsen's area

Nice eating apples at Dolsen's. Mrs. Otto Butler and baby from St. Louis visit Mrs. F. H. Wintermeyer at 1108 Iowa avenue. W. E. Scannell at 110 East Second street travels to Davenport. Miss M. Reynolds of Wrayville departs Rock Island for a few days with friends. Miss Maggie Hagens returns from Burlington. W. M. Danner of Denver visits Dad's candy store. Mrs. Fannie Ball, of Parnham Mo, leaves for Clinton after several days here. Real estate bargains noted by G. M. Titus. Mrs. M. A. McLain of Chicago visiting Rev. A. Judson Kempton. William Bright returns from Iowa City after business and calling on friends. Prof. Charles Noble of Grinnell to preach at First Congregational Church. Mrs. E. F. McNabney of Davenport mentioned.

Otto Butler and Baby St. Louis F. H. Wintermeyer Iowa Avenue Fannie Ball Parnham Clinton Charles Noble Grinnell First Congregational Church Noble Iowa College E. F. McNabney Davenport

Return Home for Firefly Run and Local Notices

A resident returns home aboard the Firefly after nursing her ill brother N Heinz in this city. Messages note Brazel's Restaurant for steaks and Geo Ellman for fresh produce. Dr F H Little prepares to attend the Iowa State Medical Society meeting in Des Moines May 17 19. Charles W Wright visits Muscatine on business. W L Cope travels to Wilton to visit his mother. Episcopal church service cancelled due to Rev Beckerman’s Chicago detention. Pearl City Panitorium advertises dry cleaning.

N. Heinz F. H. Little Iowa State Medical Society Des Moines House of Delegates Muscatine County Society Charles W. Wright Wapello W. L. Cope West Second Street Wilton John Cope

Divorces Awarded by Judge Jackson in District Court

Two divorces granted this afternoon before Judge Jackson in the district court. In James Atwill vs Cora Atwill the decree went to the plaintiff. Addie J. Bolton was divorced from Fred Bolton on statutory grounds. default and trial to court produced a verdict for the plaintiff. The plaintiff testified her husband pressured her toward prostitution. attorney C A W Kent represented her.

Jackson C. A. W. Kent

Death of Mrs Rose Moignen Widow of Louis Moignen

Mrs. Rose Grosjean Moignen of 201 West Third street dies after a several weeks illness. Born February 2, 1833 in France she came to the United States with her parents and married Louis Moignen in 1867 in San Francisco before settling in Muscatine. She is survived by son Gustav and siblings Peter Grosjean David Grosjean C Grosjean Kate Held Miss T Grosjean Mary Nevens and Mrs C Beemas with funeral details to be announced.

Rose Moignen West Third Street Rose Grosjean Moigneu France Louis Moignen San Francisco California Muscatine Moignen Gustav Moignen Peter Grosjean Letts David C. Grosjean Burlington Road Kate Held T. Grosjean Mary Nevens East Fifth Street C. Beemas Forest Grove Oregon

Miss Emma Diercks Surprised at Birthday Tea

Miss Emma Diercks enjoyed a birthday gathering at Miss Emma Schmidt’s home with friends including Anna Gerdts Mary Witte Emma Bowman Minnie Rininsland Nellie Gerdts Anna Huesner Bertha Rininsland Martha Tobias Clara Rininsland Clara Yost and Emma Schmidt Refreshments of ice cream and cakes were served Everyone departed late after a pleasant time.

Emma Diercks Emma Schmidt Anna Gerdts Mary Witte Emma Bowman Minnie Rininsland Nellie Gerdts Anna Huesner Bertha Rininsland Martha Tobias Clara Rininslnd Clara Yost

Pleasant Dance at Hare's Hall in Muscatine

About 35 couples from Muscatine society attended a Thursday dance at Hare's Hall. The room featured ferns palms and tied plants as decoration while Thomas' orchestra played from 8 30 to 1 00 with lunch served after 11 and frappe throughout the evening. Some out of town guests attended.

Hare’s Hall Hare's Hall Muscatine Thomas

Physics Class Tours Power Plant Visit

The Physics Class of the high school toured the Citizens Railway and Light power plant this afternoon. The trip proved informative and enjoyable. The Physical Geography class plans a visit to Wild Cat's Den tomorrow with preparations nearly complete.

Citizens Railway and Light Company Wild Cat's den

Postum Beverages Aid Heart Palpitations, Brooklyn Man Claims

A Brooklyn man says daily heart palpitations from 30 years of coffee use disappeared after switching to Postum Food Coffee. He notes proper preparation of boiling 15 to 20 minutes and reports Postum as palatable, satisfying, and non stimulative, with health improvements and no recurrence unless he drinks regular coffee away from home. The ad cites Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan and promotes The Road to Wellville booklet.

Brooklyn Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Epworth League Officers to Be Installed at First M E Church

The Epworth League of the First M E Church will install its newly elected officers Sunday evening with Rev. J W Potter delivering a sermon on The Significance of the Epworth Wheel. Officers include William Reaney president and Miss Bessie Hoopes first vice president.

Epworth League M. E J. W. Potter League William Reaney Bessie Hoopes Elsie Will Emma Cone Fannie Peabeck William Pantel Gertrude Chenoweth Frances Stillwagon Anna Jepson Denver Col East Denver High School Stout Street Central Hospital Corps Post Office

P. E. O. S Elects Officers At Washington Convention

The P. E. O. society grand chapter met in Washington Iowa May 12 and chose officers for 1906 with Edith Prouty of Humboldt elected president and Jessie Hollingsworth Des Moines first vice president. Ola Babcock Miller Washington and other officers were named as recording secretary Nellie Peery Price Elkader and more. Sixty chapters were represented at the gathering.

Edith Prouty Washington P. E. O. Society Keokuk Iowa Humboldt Jessie Hollingsworth Des Moines Ola Babcock Miller Nellie Peery Price Elkader Helen D. Townsend Albia Inez Bagley Eldon Committee On

Well Represented at Cedar Rapids Convention

Banner Lodge and its delegates attended the Cedar Rapids convention. Miss Gussie Mull served as greetings committee member and teller and aided as a superior officer in the installation. Mrs Mollie Wiles played a major role and was elected grand lady of honor for the state.

Banner Lodge Cedar Rapids Gussie Mull A. O. U. W. Lodge Mollie Wiles

Woman Watches Man’s Acts Signals Love Or Hate

When a woman watches a man closely her reaction to his acts gestures and speech suggests she has begun to love or to hate him. The observation notes how attention and interpretation reveal evolving feelings.

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Kansas Christ Otto’s the Big Cash Grocers Tbs Fancy California Prunes Ths California Prunes Monarch Heinz Kneipp Faime Aint Hosier Trade Mars Dolsen’s Joan G. M. Titus W. E. Scannell East Second Street Dad Doisen’s M. Reynolds Wrayville Rock Island Maggie Hagens Park Avenue Burlington W. M. Danner Dad's Candy Store The Young Men's Christian Association M. A. McLain Chicago A. Judson Kempton Walnut and Fourth Streets William Bright Iowa City Brazel’s Restaurant Pearl City Sn. Avenue Episcopal Church Beckerman Geo. Ellman’s Picture Sale von Ettens Ecru Priestly Cravenette Espey Hind Colgate Packer Eral Weeks—Was Born Morey Toben, Malone & Co Neidig’s Book Store Stand Stee M. E. Church Ters M. Sue Weber Supreme Grand Chapter Banner Lodge of Evi Dence Jacob Fisch & Sons House Corner 7Th and Broadway Enquire Broadway Home Tea Co Cincinnati Abe Siegel Specia Naitham li Moviewest Elgin Elgin Data I. NIEREL @ SON
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