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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1906
Page
4
Local notes invite readers to explore land bargains and home purchases in Sterlin. Miss Cleo Price and Miss Bertha Gobble visit friends. Mrs. T J Byrne returns from Yapello trip. readers asked to place want ads at one half cent per word. G M Titus offers bargains from 213 Iowa Avenue.
Two bodies laid to rest at Copperas Creek cemetery on May 9. Memorial day services planned with Rev. Carwell at the Baptist church May 27 and Rev. Joe R. Hanley at Reynolds cemetery May 30. Music by Boardman and Hartman from Muscatine. Local families visited relatives in Adams Illinois City Muscatine County and nearby towns.
James Jordan and Emma Rutledge wed in mid May. Lulu Chamberlain’s Bay View school closes with a picnic and upcoming year approved. George Saunders visits from Red Cloud, Neb. Commencement May 11. Lydia Harter, born 1866, died May 19 1906. funeral May 12. survived by husband Charles and four children.
Mrs. Gerdes 73 formerly lived here since 1873 left for San Jose California in illness but died there at 2 30 Saturday. Survived by Fred Gerdes Sr husband and two sons Will of San Jose and Fred of this city. Funeral plans pending burial to be here. Member of German Lutheran church. Ward reported her death yesterday to Mrs. Fred Gerdes Jr.
A Saturday blaze on Lucas Street wiped out two properties owned by Wm. Te Strake and Joseph Neyenhuis. Firefighters saved nearby buildings but the wind spread flames across the street. Neyenhuis faced the heaviest losses with his house and barns valued around 4,900 and insured, though not fully coverage. Mrs. Rice suffered minor neck burns and shock, while Te Strake and Rice also endured substantial furniture and barn losses despite insurance.
Miss Minnie Headley delivered the principal address at the gospel meeting held yesterday afternoon at the Y W C A. Mrs Edith Ficusel LeRoy performed a beautiful cornet solo during the program.
Mrs Elsie Neidig Douglass, recent visitor to the city, was told to be among the injured in a May 9 Edenvale California wreck. The Southern Pacific overland train was ditched seven miles south of San Jose, killing one and injuring three or four others.
Mrs Edith Housel LeRoy formerly of this city and now of Chicago visits F W Swan on West Third street. She has performed in local churches and YWCA to enthusiastic crowds, playing at First Baptist First Congregational and venues with strong praise for her cornet solos.
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to the south southeast west and southwest at one fare plus 2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details call agents or address A B Cutts P T A Minneapolis Minn.
A concert Monday evening May 21 at Maccabee hall on Iowa avenue will feature local talent for the Muscatine Maennerchor. Proceeds benefit Saeengerfest expenses in St Paul in July. Program includes vocal and violin solos, readings, and selections by Pauciet's Orchestra.
The marriage of Miss Minnie Oglevee of Lone Tree and Dr. Charles D. Rawhouser occurred at the bride’s parents’ home at noon. Attending from this city were Mrs. D. P. Gettert, Miss Clara Price, Walter Kinsman, Miss Addie Stiles, Harry Edmunds, Miss Hattie Schweritfeger and F. C. Hinkel. The couple will reside in Salem, Iowa.
Saturday evening at the Oak street residence of Mr and Mrs Albert Wiltraut the marriage was solemnized by Rev J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church uniting Miss Abbie Kasper and J B Elliott both residents of the city The couple will reside on Oak street with immediate friends witnessing the ceremony.
The Musical Union presents a concert this evening at First Congregational Church. Local and out of town talent will perform in a large auditorium with strong acoustics, promising one of the season’s events.
Members of the Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church will hold their Indian party at the Hutchinson home on Mulberry street Wednesday evening, changed from the date previously announced.
Twenty five ladies were entertained by Mrs. W F Chevalier at 217 West Fourth Street on Saturday evening in honor of Miss Maude McGuiggin who departs at 5 PM for New York for an extended visit.
Mrs. Yeager of Greenfield who is visiting J. T. Rennison hosted an informal party at Mrs. Will Wallace home on West Fourth street Saturday evening with Mrs. Wallace as the hostess and guest of honor.
Saturday afternoon at 591 West Third Street Mrs J T Bennison entertained a few lady friends. Special guests were Mrs Ord Yeager of Greenfield Ia and Mrs Keucheman of Maquoketa.
Wednesday afternoon Miss Vivian Johnson hosts at Pine street in honor of Mrs Josephine Bruun Cooper visiting Muscatine from Humboldt Nebraska, a former resident. The event celebrates the guest’s stay and social ties in the city.
There will be a meeting of Bend City Lodge No 1435 M B A this evening. A good attendance is desired.
At a morning meeting of the Ministerial association the churches in the city agreed to hold a union baccalaureate service. The sermon will be preached by Bryant C. Preston on June 3 at the Congregational church.
Louisa County Iowa shows strong support for A Carpenter, the Republican candidate, after F M Mossberry withdraws. Tax concerns loom as residents note tax increases under Governor Cummins, while farm conditions improve with good corn planting and crops recovering from frost.
Col. Bishop and several regimental officers planned a trip to Davenport by automobile but abandoned it yesterday due to rough road conditions.
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