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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
4
The program features Earl Gillihan with a high class singing act, a comedian billed as a class by himself, and Nichols and Smith performing trick bicyclists. The schedule also includes The Family graph and previews of moving pictures at the venue.
Local items note new line of $1.00 waists on sale tonight and visits by Mrs. S. A. Richman of Muscatine to Hinsdale. Rev. Witte to speak at Mission hall near Grand Opera house tomorrow at 3 PM. Mrs. E. C. Tamisiea travels to La Crosse to visit daughter Mrs. W. E. Wolfe. Samuels' candies and ice cream sodas praised as best. Real estate ads urge buying land in Dakota and cheap town farms through F. S. Pentzer. Zetlathian Bible class rescheduled to 3 PM Tuesday after funeral of Philip Stein. members urged to attend.
Rev Albert Knopf of New York and a theological student will preach at the German Baptist Church tomorrow. The evening service starts at 7 30, the morning service at 10 30, and Sunday school at 9 30.
The Kensington club of the United Brethren church held its annual officer election yesterday at the church parlors. Mrs. Kate Ellman was chosen president for the coming term, with Emma Huffman as vice president, Grace Kintzel secretary, Laura Dale treasurer, and Fannie Stapleton collector. The next meeting is set for two weeks hence at the church parlors.
Washington May 23 The campaign publicity bill with the Crumpacker amendment restricting representation passed the house yesterday and was read in the senate today. It was referred without discussion to the committee on privilege and elections where it will remain until the next session. House Argues on Report The house agreed to the conference report on the omnibus pension claims bill providing pensions to several hundred persons.
The Geneva school in Sweetland township will close the term with a Friday afternoon program on May 29. Pupils perform songs recitations dialogues and other acts with many local children and parents invited to attend.
Tomorrow afternoon or evening at Electric Park Muscatine patrons will enjoy a special vaudeville program headlined by Baroness Von Zieber, praised as the Melba of Vaudeville with a soprano range from F to high D, plus Paudiet's band and standard vaudeville acts.
Memorial Sunday observance to be held tomorrow at First Congregational Church in Muscatine led by Rev. Bryant C. Preston with the sermon on The Value of Freedom Measured By Its Cost. Reserved seating for G A R and other groups. services begin 10 30 with organ preludes hymns prayers and benediction.
Letts Iowa held a graduation program where five seniors presented orations tracing a trip around the world. The event featured a male quartet, prayers, diplomas by W H Snyder, and a final drill by the high school girls.
Clarence Hartman of Park Place was severely burned when a gasoline stove exploded as he started a fire at his home around 6 am. His hands and arms suffered serious burns, the room caught fire, and neighbors helped evacuate him to an adjoining room. Dr. E K Tyler treated his wounds and the house, owned by C E Sinnett, was insured. Hartman is related to Rebecca Oscar and Millard Hartman, recently released from Hershey hospital.
J F Randleman sought a railway conductors committee in Muscatine to secure a trial for the former resident of Muscatine who had long work between Burlington and Muscatine and later moved to Mexico two years ago. He was known for diligence and earned wide trust with a sister Mrs C C Goldsberry in Seventy Six township.
Pittsburg reports show sixteen schools for the blind competed in a national track and field contest last Monday. Jacksonville Illinois won first place while Vinton Iowa finished seventh and Janesville Wisconsin eighth.
Lake Port Cal May 23 Godwin Scudamore the last survivor of Union prisoners who escaped Libby prison through the tunnel is dead at his Lake Port home aged 83.
Eastern Iowa knights prepare a gala day with large delegations from Davenport Rock Island Moline Cedar Rapids and Muscatine for a major initiation in Iowa City. Keokuk hosts a second initiation drawing councils from Burlington Fort Madison Oskaloosa Ottumwa and nearby towns. A Muscatine train will transport members via Nichols leaving at 7 pm and returning about midnight.
La Porte Indiana May 23 In a surprise move the La Porte county grand jury returned seven true bills against Ray Lamphere and indicted Mrs Bella Gunness for the murder of Andrew Hegelein of Mansfield South Dakota The legal dead status of Mrs Gunness prevented a warrant but enabled the grand jury to indict her as a principal Lamphere faces charges of arson five murders and one accessory in the Hegelein killing.
The third annual Muscatine and Louisa Counties Royal Neighbors Lodge gathering will be held in Wilton at the I O O F hall on Wednesday May 27 with afternoon and evening programs. Activities include addresses, music, drills, recitations, and reports from multiple camps.
Society notes describe Miss Elizabeth Trafton as guest of honor at a second shower hosted by Miss Carolyne Deane at Mrs. Jepson’s home. Nurses from Hershey hospital, in pristine uniforms, hemmed towels while cake slices hid rings signaling future brides.
The sixth birthday of Miss Thelma Connell, daughter of Mr and Mrs Connell of 802 East Ninth Street, was celebrated yesterday afternoon at their home with about twenty friends. Games and music filled the afternoon and many presents were received.
The Ladies' Aid society of the First M. E. church met for an interesting session. Mrs Emerson Hoopes invited members to spend the day at her island home and Friday June 5 was set as the outing date.
Electa Chapter No 32 C E 8 holds a meeting Monday evening May 25 at Mesonic hall with regular business and a social hour to follow. Refreshments will be served.
Ten dollars were donated toward Memorial day expenses by members meeting with Colonel Hare Circle at their last evening gathering. No other business was transacted.
An evening program delighted the audience with impersonations including Jenkins the butler by a Miss Maude Marshall who portrayed Patty, Ward of Miss Rebecca. The orchestra delivered fine selections and the closing class song capped the event. Mrs H A Ficken has returnedhome from a visit with her parents in Wilton. Mrs J R Brown traveled to West Liberty for a short visit with her daughter and son. Mr and Mrs J M Rider of Cedar Rapids visited local friends yesterday.
Reliance Loan Co offers quick private loans from 310 to 500 dollars secured mainly by personal property such as furniture or a piano. Office over the post office in Muscatine Iowa.
Last evening many locals returned home from visits with relatives. Mrs. George Woodhouse, Miss Minnie Klein, Mrs. H. W. Lamp, Mrs. Nettie Silberhorn, Guyford Leith, C. P. Teeple, Miss Betty Rolph, and Mrs. George Mockmore were all seen in Davenport or Muscatine area engagements, with visits in Mal colm and Town City noted.
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