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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1905
Page
4
Local ads list removal sales I Nievel & Son and Inerel & Son with prices right. G M Titus promotes real estate bargains and notices on loans. Community scenes include Rebekah drill, church supper, and visits by Albion Nebraska guest A Hoch.
Jacob Heidt died at 10:30 am after a yearlong illness and a stroke yesterday afternoon. Born July 21 1826 in Grosbezog den Baden Germany he lived in New York Davenport Muscatine and Walcott before moving to Muscatine with his daughter. Survived by four children and a funeral planned at Davenport German Congregational church conducted by Rev. C A Dettmers.
A. C. Hopkinson of Muscatine and E. H. Burlingham of Oelwein contend for the presidency of the Grand Lodge of Iowa Legion of Honor at the biennial Waterloo meeting. The opening session begins at 10 am with elections for officers including Grand President Burlingham and Finance Committee member Hopkinson, among others.
The April term of court, still in session, will adjourn tomorrow afternoon. Wills of A. J. Bishop and James Wilson are placed on record. Bishop's estate provides for his widow Margaret K. Bishop for life and four children share the remainder. James Wilson leaves all to wife Mary Wilson, with son Charles Wilson as administrator after her death.
Notice for a regular conclave of DeMolay Commandery No. 1 on Wednesday May 14 at 8 pm. Full attendance requested. Visiting Sir Knights invited. By order of H. J. Dean, E. C.
Fresh daily offerings include catfish halibut smoked sturgeon croppies sunfish white perch mackerel buffalo and more from the Boston market with emphasis on variety.
Miss Janet B Barrus and William R Moxley wed at Miss Louisa Dunsmore home 812 West Fourth street Rev F F Beckerman of Trinit Episcopal church officiated. Only close friends attended. The couple will reside at 12 West Fourth after June 1st.
Centerville reports a Rock Island conductor on passenger No 4 narrowly escaped serious harm Sunday evening. After No 29 arrived and passengers boarded, No 4 backed out and the conductor was dragged along the rail as the car passed the rear, his limbs in danger of being crushed. Brakeman helped prevent a worse outcome before the train finally stopped.
The body of J. Dwight Lamb of Clinton was found in the Mississippi River by Ellinghouse Bros. of Bellevue. It was recovered about 1,000 feet below the prior accident site at a depth of 20 feet. Lamb’s watch stopped at 4 41, showing 24 hours minus one minute since the time. The body was transported to Clinton on the steamer Chaperon with Garrett E. Lamb aboard. Coroner Hullinger viewed the remains and an inquest was held Monday morning to complete legal formalities.
Mrs. Graff of Muscatine deputy grand matron of the Order of the Eastern Star praised the Burlington lodge after a visit. Blackmar chapter No. 306 demonstrated its work before her, noting the four year old lodge is growing. Out of town visitors attended and the evening ended with light refreshments and social hour.
Hiram J. Slifer formerly superintendent of the Rock Island central district is now tied to a New York railroad construction and underwriting syndicate. Friends in Des Moines expect his longtime railroad experience to draw him back to operating departments of a major system. He left Rock Island in March. successor at Rock Island unnamed.
Milwaukee May 16 Henry G Goll former assistant cashier of the First National Bank was bound over to the federal court on fourteen thousand dollar bonds charged with embezzling one hundred thousand dollars.
Several residents are noted visiting relatives and friends. Don Ripley from Prince spent Sunday with Glen Gritton. Wm Diehl remains ill with neuralgia. Aledo hosts visitors Chas Shoppa Wm Steele near Joy. Sunday school set for 10 in view of Marston convention. Harold Davidson of Wapello visits uncle J L Hoopes then returns on the Helen Blair after a Davenport day with Charles Little.
A Buffalo housewife credits dramatic health gains to Grape-Nuts after failing with medicines and cereals. She reports weight gain, reduced stomach burning, steadier nerves, and renewed energy, attributing her improvement to the food’s digestibility and nutrient mix. The ad promotes Grape-Nuts as essential for brain and stomach health.
May 16 Letts notes show Dr. Brown becoming a Letts citizen with family and goods arriving to occupy the old Griffin home on Vine street. Various townsfolk are listed with recent activities including business in Muscatine, shopping, shipping hay, moves between properties, and a school principal’s resignation.
In Labruck Cemetery Connemara Ireland a coffin is followed by a box of short clay pipes and each mourner receives a pipe with tobacco. The pipes are smoked in silence after burial, stones are piled, ashes are knocked out, and pipes are broken or left. Empty black bottles litter the site.
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