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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1908

Page

6

Funeral of Mrs Eleanor Luse Held in West Liberty

The funeral for Mrs. Eleanor Luse was held at her West Fourth street home in West Liberty Ia at 2 pm Sunday with Rev P H Green officiating. Pallbearers named were B A Nichols C M Nichols J T Nichols J Clark Nichols H C Nichols and H L Nichols. Interment followed at Oakridge cemetery.

West Liberty Eleanor Luse West Fourth Street P. H. Green W. R. Lane Phila Watson William Warren George Beyers Jesus Messrs B. A. Nichols C. M. Nichols J. T. Nichols J. Clark Nichols H. C. Nichols H. L. Nichols Oakridge Mary Negus Iowa City Rocky Mountain Limited Heppenstall Clay Street Chester Weber Washington Dade Weber Fred Phillips Con. Gorman Cedar Rapids King J. W. Slemmons S. K. Slemmons Elmer Anderson Marie Kimberly James Wilson Amos Kimberly Denver Geo. Furniss Presbyterian Church F. H. Battey Henry Swart R. W. Hinkhouse Joe Faires Joe Bailey Ross Mountain Philip Bailey Oakridge Cemetery Leah la Rue Atalissa

Lightning Kills Golfer At Glen Echo Links

St Louis May 25 Joseph J. Howard millionaire president of the W P Howard Company was struck and killed by lightning during a storm at the Glen Echo club golf links near Normandie. Caddy Edward Booksteller aged 12 was stunned by the same bolt. Howard stood under an oak tree seeking shelter when the lightning struck and he fell face forward into a pool of water.

St. Louis Joseph J. Howard W. P. Howard Commission Company Glen Echo Club Normandie Edward Booksteller Howard

Mariani Divorce Case Stirs Cleveland

Frederico Mariani and Elizabeth Johnson Mariani were married in 1907 at Mayor Tom L. Johnson's home. She sues for divorce alleging cruelty neglect and abandonment and seeks custody of their five month old daughter with alimony.

Cleveland Frederico Marian Elizabeth Johnson Mariani Tom L. Johnson Mariani John Miss Johnson Frederico Mariani Elizabeth Johnson Marianes

Knights of Columbus Addressed as National Fraternal Order

Speakers praised the Knights of Columbus as a national religious body and ideal example of fraternalism. Fraternalism discussions followed with Mark A. Walsh and Judge M. J. Wade delivering brief talks. Dan L. O'Hearn described observations on "Before and After" and Da Fitzpatrick spoke on "The Fraternity of Knighthood."

Great Order of the Knights of Columbus Bryan Mark A. Walsh Clinton M. J. Wade Dan L. O’hearn Iowa City da Fitzpatrick Dubuque

Brotherhood Baseball club contest at Weed Park

On Tuesday evening the men of this church are urged to meet at Weed Park at 6 o'clock. Bring your lunch and come prepared to enter the contest for the Brotherhood Baseball club.

Weed Park The Brotherhood Baseball Club

First Baptist Church Announces Week Schedule

The B Y P U will meet at the Weed Park clubhouse tomorrow evening with supper at 6 30 then the regular business meeting. Thursday evening a regular prayer meeting. Friday afternoon the Ladies Aid society will meet at the church.

First Baptist Church Weed Park Ladies’ Aid Society

Doctor King’s New Discovery Cures Colds and Coughs

An ad for Dr. King’s New Discovery promises relief from colds and coughs and to prevent consumption. Priced at 50 cents and one dollar, it is offered by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.

German M E Church Prayer Meeting and Ladies Aid

The German M E Church schedules a Thursday evening prayer meeting at 7 30. The Ladies Aid society meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs Louisa Diercks home in South Muscatine and at the church parlors.

Ladies’ Aid Society Louisa Diercks South Muscatine

Presbyterian Brotherhood to Meet at Church Tuesday Evening

The Presbyterian Brotherhood will gather at the church Tuesday evening at 7 45 for a talk by Rev. J W Potter on the Philadelphia revivals. Refreshments will be served. Wednesday afternoon the South Muscatine Ladies Aid society meets at the church. Friday afternoon the Ladies Aid society meets at the church parlors to sew for Hershey hospital.

M. Kk Howard Anderson Leigh Lane L. W. Cupper Peter Turner Leadsfarms W. Va J. P. Mountain South Prairie C. W. Barkalow Edith Riddle Atalissa Z. T. McCaleb Harold Phillips Nichols Mesdames Ed. Speers Jake Overman Will Butsler J. F. Gaunt Thomas Vanatta Reynolds, Tl Frank Moylan Iowa City Cyrus Overman Muscatine Presbyterian Brotherhood J. W. Potter Philadelphia South

Church Notes from Muscatine Ministers

The Journal lists activities for May 27 to 29. The First Congregational Aid society holds an all day session with lunch at noon. Kensington club meets at 3 pm. Midweek meeting on Thursday covers Acts chapter one. Woman's Mission circle gathers Friday at 3:30 pm to discuss Woman's Industrial Work in Africa led by Mrs. W S Norton.

George Moore C. F. Rheinfrank Chicago Inl J. E. McIntosh E. C. Nicholl A. W. Jackson C. E. Brooke Carl Templemen Downey M. H. Merridith Ollie Katie Nenbaur Moscow L. C. Freyermuth Ed. Webb Iowa City Dr. Hazard Chas. Mackey Amanda Wiggins R. J. Wiley Ill C. M. Nichols Davenport Joe Hanley Baltimore Hanley Mary Robertson Muscatine Jason Negus Springdale Elizabeth Dilatush Atalissa Stephen Tigg John Brooke Burlington Gus. Hall West Fourth Street Cedar Rapids F. A. Cox J.S. Coleman Charlie Coleman East Third Street Ira Kling Mesdames T. P. Mitchell Sam Mitchell George Bevers Becky” Young Des Moines First Congregational Church Aid Society Kensington Club Woman's Mission Circle Africa W. S. Norton

First M. E. Church Prayer Meeting and Aid Society Gathering

The First Methodist Episcopal Church lists a Thursday 7:45 prayer meeting titled The Man Who Said He Would but Didn't. On Friday June 5 at 2:00 the Ladies' Aid Society will meet with Mrs. Emerson Hoopes on the Island, with transportation by boat available.

M. E. Church Ladies’ Aid Society Emerson Hoopes

Church Board Meetings Schedule Updates

A. M. E. Church announces a third quarter board session Wednesday at 8 p.m. The trustees meet Thursday at 8 p.m. Midweek prayer Friday at 8 p.m. The official board gathers Monday June 1 to prepare for the third quarterly conference, by order of Rev. W. A. Bruce.

A. M. E. Church W. A. Bruce

Two Poets Die by Own Hands in Chicago Area

In Chicago yesterday a 20 year old artist and poet Miss Florence Ferrin was found dead in Zion City while a Chicago dentist Dr. Howard N Lancaster ended his own life with a pistol at his Perry Avenue home. The girl’s body was discovered at five o clock in the morning lying face down.

Chicago Ill Florence Ferrin Zion City Howard N. Lancaster Perry Avenue

Unclear death scene on Twentyninth Street border pool

A shallow pool on the border of Zion City at Twenty-ninth Street yielded a fatal scene. Reports suggest the girl may have drowned herself, with speculation she kept her head under water until death.

Twenty-ninth Street Zion City

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