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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1906

Page

5

Rural accident claims life of Anna Schulze

Frank Bielefeld reports from Buffalo Illinois that four year old Anna Schulze died from injuries after a wagon accident at their East Hill home. Her six year old brother Joseph remained in serious condition with a skull fracture at Mercy hospital Davenport Iowa City funeral planned for this afternoon.

Frank Bielefeld Albert Schulze Buffalo Anna Joseph East Hill Schulze Mercy Hospital Davenport Iowa City Magdalen Mellecker Fannie Andrew Bierer Riverside Ladies’ Aid Society Park Avenue M. E Alfred Elliot Buffalo Prairie Thomas Fischer Columbus Junction Earnest Barkoff Fred Barkoff Ed. Duncan Billa McNeilly S. H. Duncan Center Junction Duncan G. Robertson James Wilson Cedar Valley J. L. Rawhouser Lone Tree Chas. Rawhouser Keokuk J. H. Duncan Burlington B. J. Allen Wapello Hermie May Wilson Utter John Barker Utter Arthur Springer H. O. Weaver Emily Darrow G.A. Salmon Henry Langenberg Rose Washington J. C. Kendrick Gilbert Muscatine Mollie Oliver Inez J. S. Blair J. J. Duncan J. A. Nichols Margnerite Nortonville Kansas J .C. Marshall Morning Sun Morning Sun Yesterday. Mrs. Marshall A. Hull Cairo Burington E. C. Lamb Anna Hutton Letha Oakes Beatrice Klotz Olive Marston Leila Leiberknecht Joseph Jones Frank Morzan Jay Robertson Thomas Newell Presbyterian Church

Earthquake account from Palo Alto to San Francisco.

Mrs. Phoebe Gilman receives a sister’s letter detailing the May 28 quake. The Stanford University buildings were badly wrecked, families slept outside, and San Francisco relief efforts were under way as communities helped victims.

Phoebe Gilman Park Avenue San Francisco Kern Palo Alto Cal University Leland Stanford University

Exterior of Muscatine pumping station nears completion

Construction on the new pumping station on the island advances with brickwork nearly finished and interior work progressing. Machinery is expected to be installed within two weeks and the smoke stack, already rising to 80 feet, will reach 100 feet by Saturday.

Cheap Round Trips to Boston From Chicago

Fare offers from Chicago via Nickel Plate or New York options, with dates May 3 to June 30 and return extensions to July 15. Prices range 19 to 24 dollars, including meals and optional Niagara Falls stops. Departs from La Salle Street, Chicago. reservations via John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Adams Street.

Boston Chicago Nickel Plate Road New York City New York Niagara Falls Chautauqua Ft. Wayne Findlay Fostoria Cleveland Erie Buffalo New England la Salle St John Y. Calahan Adams St

Y W C A secretary ousted from button factory visit

Miss Clara Darst secretary of Muscatine Y W C A and Miss Sylvia Robertson were ordered from the McKee Bliven button factory finishing department during the noon hour by foreman Mr Hopkins though managers had granted access. Owners defend the visit as aiding workers and plan to seek a clear policy on association member access. Indignation grows over the action and the Y W C A board considers rights of workers in local factories.

Ora McCrosky Nebraska Miles Avenue Teichmiller Appel Clara Durst Sylvia Robertson McKee & Bliven Hopkins Miss Darst Briven W. E. Bliven The Muscatine

Wilton Women's Club Complete Program Shared

Wilton May 17 The Women s club met at Mrs Ida Moore s home yesterday afternoon The program included a review The Twin City of Hungary a piano solo by Miss Burrows and additional selections by Mrs Ayres.

Wilton Women’s Club of Ida Moore Hungary Mrs. Ayres Miss Burrows

Amalia Schmidt-Gobble lauded for Muscatine concert work

Davenport paper praises Mrs. Amalia Schmidt-Gobble for a busy day in Muscatine. She taught pupils, performed with the Muscatine Musical Union orchestra, rehearsed after 7 and again near 9, then rode the 7 PM train to Davenport, delivering an admirably sustained musical part despite illness in Davenport.

Amalia Schmidt-Gobble Muscatine Davenport Amalia Schmidt-Gobbie Henry Matthey Sanz Hastie

Wabash Offers Boston Excursion Tickets May 31 to June 9

Wabash Railway sells excursion tickets to Boston from May 31 to June 9 via Niagara Falls with routes through Montreal or New York. One fare plus 1.90 for the round trip and extended return limit to July 15, 1906. For printed matter and full details contact F. H. Tristram Assistant General Passenger Agent 97 Adams St Chicago.

Wabash Boston Niagara Falls Montreal New York F. H. Tristram aAss T. Gen Adams St Chicago

Funeral notice for J. C. Parmelee in Iowa Lodge No 2

To all Master Masons the Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M calls every member to meet Friday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Brother J C Parmelee All past masters are requested to attend transportation furnished by order W M

Iowa Lodge No. 2 A. F A. M J. C. Parmelee W. M

City Council Tonight Faces Routine Session

The city council meets at city hall for routine business with a 25 year electric light franchise request by Frank X. Schaefer to be reviewed. Paving improvements are delayed as the city engineer needs more time to prepare.

Frank X. Schaefer Schaefer

Local man named alternate to Des Moines assembly

Dr. E. H. King of this city was chosen as one of four alternates to the general assembly in Des Moines. The Presbytery increased delegates to four ministers and four lay alternates, naming Rev. Neal A. McAulay and Robert H. McChesney as delegates and four new alternates including Dr. E. H. King and Ed Parmele.

Prague Towers T. Raynor Austria Hungary C. W. Norton N. A. McAulay Des Moines Presbyterian General Assembly Frank Blanchard Muscatine Oneida Windom Mabel Carson Moscow H. P. Mason Iowa State Medical Association L. L. Lane Mildred Peter Frevermuth E. H. King General Assembly J. B. Donaldson E. A. Allbee Montpelier Neal A. McAulay Wilton Robert H. McChesney Iowa City D. W. Wylie J. S. Cotton Crawfordsville M. D Alasentine Ed Parmele Davenport

Memorial Day Excursion by Helen Blair Steamer

Captain Walter Blair announces a Davenport to Muscatine family excursion on Decoration Day aboard the Helen Blair. The boat departs Davenport at 10 50 a m and Rock Island at 11 20 a m, arrives Muscatine at 1 30 pm. It returns from Muscatine at 4 pm and reaches Davenport in good season with dinner served on board.

Walter Blair Helen Blair Davenport Muscatine Rock Island

Sunday School Excursion Planned by Methodist Church

The Methodist Sunday school has arranged a river excursion for June 14 aboard the steamer Columbia. The trip will depart at 8 AM from here for Davenport and return to Muscatine by 8 PM.

Davenport Columbia Methodist Sunday School Muscatine

Popular Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis May 19

The Iowa Central announces a popular excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis on Saturday May 19. The round trip fare is 4 dollars 56 cents with return valid until May 22. Departs Elrick Junction 7 52 pm arrives Minneapolis 8 25 am and St Paul 9 00 am a tourist sleeper will be attached and reservations available from agents.

St. Paul Minneapolis Iowa Central Elrick Junction Twin Cities

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