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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1906
Page
4
Graff's wild cherry and orange phosphate are promoted with a note to call 297-Y for fresh fish tomorrow. Advertisement includes meal options at the Y M C A building, 21 meals for $3.50, and a brief social mention of Mr and Mrs Robert Bennett of Montpelier Iowa visiting the city.
This afternoon at 2 30 o clock at Jefferson school three local ministers addressed students. Rev E C Brooks spoke to first through third grades, Rev H F Martin addressed fourth through sixth grades, and Rev J C H Light spoke to seventh through ninth grades.
Frost from a Sunday night damaged tomato and garden truck crops in Mason City vicinity. Reports say little damage to crops overall. farmers still need to plant corn, facing delays from heavy rains last week.
Post office at Muscatine Iowa reports remaining unclaimed letters for week ending May 29 1906. Men list includes Frank S Baird F E Bogart Matt Haizh Carl Hoffman Rev Aug Holmgren H E Mason Will Mosier Edgar Robert James Samuels John Strong and The Muscatine Tab & Separator Co. Ladies list lists Mrs EB M Armstrong Mrs Kittie Cannon Mrs John H Critz Miss Rose Murry Miss Nellie Armstrong Miss Augusta Schultz Mrs E J Wilson Foreign list shows Mrs J J Gibson. Patrons must say Advertised when calling for letters. W D Burk P M.
Attention Masons. There will be work in the third degree at Iowa lodge No. 2, A. M. A. M., tonight. Come out brethren. Per W. M.
Classified notice seeks a sewing girl at 304 East Third Street while an advertisement touts a skin cream to clear blemishes and eruptions soon.
A plan to build a frame float dock near Iowa avenue at Geneva Island aims to curb petty theft along the riverfront and protect boats by keeping skiffs inside a secured boat house. Work on the dock is set to start in about two weeks as boat owners rally to the project.
A pleasing program at Chase Studio on East Fifth Street featured twelve pupil performers of Mrs. George Chase. Relatives and friends attended and praised the admirable interpretations. A recital by the remaining pupils is planned for the future.
Afternoon games and refreshments enjoyed by attendees including Florence Quandt Rosa Landilius Silvia Pazderski Ida Grimm Clarence Erwin Kenneth Schauland Lee Pazderski Raymond and Lloyd Grimm.
The Grace English Lutheran church hosts a hard time social tonight with refreshments and various amusements planned to ensure a pleasant evening for attendees.
Electa Chapter No. 32 of the Order of the Eastern Star installed the newly elected officers last evening with Mrs. W. H. Graff acting as installing officer. After ceremonies two candidates were initiated: Mrs. J. Mark and Miss Florence Mark.
Friends surprised Miss Daisy Vetter for her birthday anniversary with games and music, followed by refreshments and gifts. The evening ended with a trolley ride.
Many picnics are planned for tomorrow with favorable weather. Workers will enjoy a holiday and seek recreation at Weed Park and other nearby beauty spots, with numerous outings expected around the city.
Miss Clara Knopp entertained several members of the B. E. Lilly dry goods firm at her Eighth street home last evening. Knopp was formerly employed in Lilly's suit department.
Miss Nellie Barry and J C Kelly of Wall Lake Iowa have announced their engagement. Miss Barry is sister of Mrs W Snowden of 1425 Washington Street.
The A B C girls met with Miss Lelia Thompson on West Third street last evening to finalize arrangements for the picnic they will hold tomorrow.
Mrs Charles Mull of Cedar Street will entertain the Presbyterian choir and orchestra this evening in honor of Miss Nellie Robertson who departs soon for the East.
The seventh birthday anniversary of Lloyd Grimm was pleasantly celebrated at his home on Fletcher avenue by a number of his little friends yesterday.
The Rathbone Sisters will meet Wednesday evening May 23 to elect delegates to the grand lodge. A good attendance is requested.
The Mite Sewing Society will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Rogers on East street for a session of sewing and socializing.
Members of the Larcky Thirteen club gathered at Mrs. Alex White's home for an afternoon of social activities and fellowship hosted by the hostess.
Members of the S S S club gathered with Miss Daisey Pantel on Mulberry Street last evening for a club meeting.
On Wednesday a legal holiday closes the P. M. Mussery public library for the full day affecting patrons and services.
A large crowd gathers at Weed Park for a charity baseball match between city lawyers and doctors. The contest, marketed as the season’s great game, features eager boasts and a need for last minute team work amid uneven practice. Proceeds go to Weed Park improvements, with benchmen named for both sides and a full line of players listed.
The Shelby Norman Post notes nine new deaths in 1905 as veterans are honored in Memorial Day observances. A long list names dozens of members and their units from Iowa Ohio Illinois and other states, many with specific company and regiment details.
Chairman Taggart of the Democratic National Committee issued a call for a subcommittee meeting in Washington on May 31 with Chairman J. M. Griggs and members of the Democratic Congressional Committee. The group includes J. M. Guffey, R. M. Johnson, J. Taylor Ellison, Urey Woodson, Roger Sullivan, Timothy E. Ryan, and John T. McGraw.
The Galesburg city council approved an ordinance lowering the gas rate to 90 cents per thousand and rejected the company’s 1.19 rate. It also declares the firm never had a city franchise, fixes a 25 year life for the franchise, requires twenty two candle power gas and meters, and signals potential court action.
Nashville May 29 delegates at the state democratic gubernatorial convention clashed over a temporary chairman. The hall erupted in pandemonium with heated arguments and near blows before police were summoned after about a half hour of disorder.
Los Angeles report says Jacob Woolner a Peoria banker now ill at the Hotel Pepper has been informed a grand jury in Peoria returned a true bill against him. He will return home when needed and his bond is set at 500 dollars.
Judges Vermillion of Centerville Roberts of Ottumwa and Fichelsberger of Bloomfield were renominated at the Ottumwa judicial convention. Anderson of Albia was nominated to succeed Sloan of Keosauqua.
Avcust Will and wife deed to E W Miller covering 103 27-100 acres in township 78 N ER 2 W for 4600.15 dollars. Walter Cratofski and wife transfer lot I and part of lot J in Smalley subdivision outlet 1 section 36 near 77 for 500 dollars.
A lengthy roll details veterans from multiple states who served in various Iowa units and were not Post members but are honored as buried or recorded in Muscatine cemeteries. It lists names across companies, states, and notes additions to local records, along with annual deaths from the past year.
Dr. H F Biggar of Cleveland says the Rockefeller party will sail from Hamburg on July 20 for the return trip to New York. The group began in New York and travels to France where Mrs Strong, daughter of Mr and Mrs Rockefeller, has been ill for some time. Rockefeller is in excellent health.
Andrew C. Field, former legislative agent and superintendent of supplies for Mutual Life, told a special grand jury he disclosed the scandal in the supply department. His testimony implicates at least three officers of the old regime and possibly two trustees.
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