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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1905
Page
4
Local notices mention lawn care and real estate bargains by C. T. Gremmel and G. M. Titus at Thompson Bros. The city hosts games Moline vs Muscatine at the fair grounds with rail riders and raft news, plus social calls from Mrs. M. M. Melchert and Dr. C. J. Hackett.
Coroner's jury reports an adult man found dead on the north track of the C R L P railway near Wyoming hill in Sweetland township. Death attributed to being hit by a train with unknown train and time of death. body unclaimed and in E P Day's undertaker rooms. Jury signed by F W Eversmeyer Ben Beach and Willie Koepke.
A small but attentive audience enjoyed William Owen as Iago J W McConnell as Othello and Miss Camille Reynolds as Desdemona in Shakespeare's tragedy at the Grand Opera House last evening. Production elements were well done though Reynolds faced vocal challenges. The performance was praised for its staging costuming and overall quality.
The notice promotes linen collars for sale by Hine Bros asking buyers not to blame laundry for wear. It emphasizes linen collars as durable and available in a 2 for 25 cent offer.
S L Montgomery fell through the scaffold from a railroad bridge east of Columbus Junction while at work on Thursday afternoon. He sustained a right thigh injury but no serious consequences are expected. Montgomery has been in the city on railroad employment for several weeks.
George M. Titus of this city is selected as a representative for Kaaba Temple to the thirty first annual session of the imperial council. The Niagara Falls meeting will be held June 20 and 21 at the International theater. Davenport delegates include Jorn Soller W R Forrest and I R Tabor.
Professor Charles Noble of Iowa College Grinnell will speak on What is Man tomorrow at 4 o clock at the Young Men's Christian Association building. The event invites every man in the city to attend.
The funeral of the late Mrs Rose Moigneu of 201 West Third Street will be held at her home Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The friends of the family are asked to take notice of the hour.
A 29 car special train will pass through Muscatine next Tuesday afternoon at 3.2 o'clock transporting Avery harvesting implements to Kansas City. Carloads of implements and harvesting machines will be available for purchasers in Kansas.
The Mothers' Club will meet Monday at 2 PM at Mrs Henry Giessler's West Third Street. Roll call of favorite authors, music by Miss Felicitas Mackey, a lecture by Dr Crow, and business will be on the program. all members and friends are urged to attend.
The article traces human head development from fish through reptiles to birds and mammals, noting neck formation, sensory and vocal changes, and the emergence of facial expressiveness. It highlights monkeys as the first clear human-like stage, the rise of speech shaping facial mobility, and the distinctive male facial hair distribution and blushing in humans.
This afternoon several classes from the German Baptist Sunday school crossed the river into the bottom land to gather wild flowers. The infant department led by Mrs Hiller and the classes taught by Miss Lena Otmer and Miss Mabel Otmer took part in the excursion.
Muscatine mourns Sam Shubert founder of the Royal Chef after fatal injuries from the Harrisburg wreck. The Shubert name heads a roster including Ada Rehan Edward Terry Lillian Russell De Wolf Hopper and more. He had just signed with Sarah Earnhardt for a U S tour and planned to acquire new theatres while en route to Pittsburgh to seal a lease.
Captain J. F. Merry of the Illinois Central will meet Cavalier Baron des Planches in St. Louis and guide him over the Central’s southern lines to showcase southward advantages for Italian immigrants. He plans to join the southern home seekers’ excursion leaving this city next Monday and travel to New Orleans.
In a sales pitch for gentlemen’s wear Hine Bros advertises four ply linen collars at two for 25 cents, asserting it offers better value than a cotton collar priced 115e. The note appears in a city hat store advertisement highlighting affordable neckwear options.
Iowa City high school won the debate against Grinnell by unanimous judge decision. Grinnell argued that government should fix freight rates while Iowa City excelled in argument and delivery. Grinnell's team included Samuel O'Brien Arthur Dunn and Edward Munson. Iowa City's team was Carl Hobby Clarence Coulter and Archer Brant. Judges were C H Carson C E Vance and S W Rathbun.
The Allied Printing Trades league of Iowa named its officers for the coming year at a Grand hotel meeting. President is R. G. Stewart of Cedar Rapids. secretary treasurer J. H. Streif of Sioux City. Executive committee members include H. S. Keffer Cedar Rapids Robert Fritsch Burlington George J. Pickett Ottumwa J. B. Nesbit Des Moines George F. Tucker Clinton F. H. Lawrence Sioux City J. W. Cole Dubuque and G. W. Gorman Council Bluffs.
Advertises linen collars stamped as linen and urges buyers to switch from cotton. Promotes 15 cents each or 2 for 25 cents by Hine Bros.
Fairport residents host relatives from Muscatine and Missouri over the weekend. The Fairport and Montpelier clubs played a baseball game Sunday, ending 11 to 9 in favor of Fairport. School pupils listed as present and on time for the past month.
The text traces footwear from Richard II era where long shoes needed knee chains, to William Rufus era with Robert the Horned’s pointed shoes stuffed with tow, and Roman footwear with solea worn at home and calceus for outside use.
Miss Constance Gordon Cumming relates a tale of Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstown who tried to starve his wife Agnes by building a dove cot near her remnant fields and commanding a servant to summon her to meals. The stratagem failed to end her life but left her dependent on the estate.
The Florida Times Union explains mallet fish form vast ocean schools and that a small detachment may enter a lake seeking food, with bluefish following. Once in gill nets these schools resist fishing efforts, and the detachment is less than one percent of the original school.
The dialogue recalls a couple's quarrel sparked by gossip about marrying for money. The confidant’s sarcasm reveals lingering distrust and fault lines between two formerly close friends. The exchange hints at a broader strain in their relationship.
The Fraternal Aid association summons all members to meet next Friday evening at the ts hall to hear the report of the delegate who just returned from the grand lodge. Every member is urged to attend.
In Buffalo Iowa on May 13 Gus Koa recovers from a severe illness while Mrs A K Claypool and many townsfolk suffer measles with high fevers. Miss Inez Bachelor and Miss Birdie Bachelor conduct a revival, Bennie Bachelor arrives with sister Frances, and Harold Dorman resumes store duties after a nail injury.
Notice of incorporation for J B St Clair Muscatine Bottling Works to manufacture and sell non alcoholic drinks. Capital stock 36000 dollars, shares 100 each. Board of four directors elected at annual meeting April 2 1906 in Muscatine. Officers named. debt limit two thirds of capital stock. Dated May 12 1905.
American League results include New York 7 over Chicago 3 and Cleveland 5 over Washington 4. St Louis 4 over Philadelphia 1. Detroit vs Boston score missing. National League games feature Chicago 5 Boston 4 in 11 innings and Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 1 in 10 innings. New York 6 over St Louis 5. Southern League Nashville 7 over Birmingham Montgomery 3 and Atlanta 2. K T F League Vincennes 1 Cairo 0. Henderson 3 Hopkinsville 2. Paducah 3 Princeton 3 in 11 innings.
New York faces Chicago and Chicago visits New York in a city clash. Philadelphia plays St Louis while Boston travels to Detroit. Washington takes on Cleveland and Pittsburgh meets Brooklyn. Cincinnati visits Boston as St Louis visits Philadelphia.
Keokuk trailed after Fort Dodge scored and never recovered as Fort Dodge defeated Keokuk with an 8 to 3 win. Batteries were From and Clark for Fort Dodge with Green, Bartos, and Hackett contributing on defense.
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