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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1905
Page
4
Local notes report the Maroons facing Moline tomorrow at 3 pm at the fair grounds with Applegate as pitcher. Several residents travel for events while community dances at Hare's hall support the team and keep town spirits high.
Mrs Catherine Eisner of Adams street and First avenue Park Place died yesterday morning at Hershey Memorial hospital at about 10 oclock. She leaves a husband and seven children Emma William Nellie Louis Edward Minnie and Edna. Funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 oclock in the German Methodist church with a house service at 1 oclock. Interment in Greenwood. Born in Hochkirch Germany April 14 1857 she came to the United States in 1884 and settled in Muscatine. She was an active German Methodist church member since 1885.
Rev J W Potter pastor of the First Methodist Church will preach the baccalaureate sermon for Muscatine high school's 1905 graduating class at the First Methodist church on Sunday evening June 4. A union service of all churches will follow at the Y M C A with an invitation extended to all. The class and faculty will attend in a body and a section of seats will be reserved at the exercises marking the commencement start.
Local report confirms 17 year cicadas appearing ahead of schedule with shells dropping off and insects climbing trees. W S Fultz delivered a specimen showing a black body red eyes and six legs, about an inch long, indicating a large emergence by next Sunday June 4.
Multiple notices invite attendance at a 3 p m baseball game at the fair grounds with admission 25 cents and ladies free. Mentions Dan Molines and Maroons as teams. several local residents travel plans and social notes accompany the brief sports item.
Former Prime Minister Silvela of Spain dies in Madrid at age years. He led Spain in past years and his death was announced today in the capital.
The article warns consumers to demand honest labeling of breakfast foods and explains how Grape-Nuts pre-digests starch through a lengthy process. It contrasts true preparation with imitators that do not cook or pre-digest starch, noting the genuine product uses sprouted barley and controlled heating to yield dextrose sugar.
Friends gathered at A C Brandt residence near New Era chapel to honor William Ziegler who died in New York City last week. Rev C H Nelson led the opening rites before a biographical sketch by Rev C M Olander. Two Ziegler songs and a solo were performed as about 25 attendees, including Mrs Brandt and several Brandt relatives, listened.
Muscatine will play the Moline Athletic Club nine tomorrow afternoon at the fair ground diamond. Fred Applegate the Y M C A physical director will pitch for Muscatine. Lineup includes Fessler Colmark Applegate Petersen Woods Bergendall Smith Weise Patterson Huey Murray Wildhuber Priester Westman Kautz Brown Deutschman Isenweir.
A French fishing vessel Cousins Rennis is likely sunk after hitting an iceberg or another ship off Sidney Nova Scotia with about 190 men lost. The report notes distress and presumed loss of all crew. Local arrivals include Mrs. Thomas Phillips departing Cornell Illinois and James Turkington arriving by the Firefly for a brief stay.
A short dialogue features Mrs. Turkins asking if her husband had success at the races while noting he has been ill all week and could not attend. The Washington Post item captures a domestic exchange tied to racegoing events.
One lot of book fold dress ginghams and neat shirt dress patterns offered as a Busy Store bargain for regular 10c grade. Sold per yard at seven and a half cents.
Eldon Francis Westerfelt aged 31 of Muscatine Island dies after a long illness. Funeral is set for 10 AM tomorrow at the Muscatine Island church with interment at Grandview cemetery. Also Nancy Lee age 63 dies of cancer on Clinton street South Muscatine and Mary LaCornu dies after illness. funeral at Musserville M E Church Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev. E C Brooks leading.
Word was received that James Irwin died this afternoon at Pine Creek. A full obituary notice will appear later in the paper.
The Junior League of the Methodist Church plans a Wednesday evening picnic at Weed park. Members look forward to a delightful time. R. M. Chase and son George left on the El Paso for Portland Oregon and other western points.
War Department orders shared by the Adjutant General of Iowa require flags to fly at half mast until 12 noon on Memorial Day. After noon the flag is raised to the peak and flown until sunset. Flag poles should be partially folded until noon and then fully spread.
A 29 horse power Rambler car arrives today for Dr S G Stein. The new vehicle is described as a fine machine and among the best in the city.
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