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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1907
Page
4
Shelby Norman Post schedules meetings for tomorrow with a 8 o'clock gathering at East Second Street hall to march to the cemetery and a 1 o'clock assembly at G. A. R. headquarters for afternoon exercises at the court square. Memorial services are set for tomorrow afternoon at the courthouse if weather is inclement.
H. D. Horst has been named administrator of the Levi Eckel estate following the deceased's passing. Court records indicate Horst's appointment to manage the estate's affairs and settle debts and distributions.
Burlington Retail Merchants intend to bring about 1000 visitors to Muscatine for a Morrell Packing Co excursion this summer. An entire river boat may be chartered and stores will close for the day to allow clerks to join. A special committee will meet Thursday to arrange entertainment and rail park use.
Mr and Mrs Frank Schaefer return from Chicago where Joseph Ernest Schaefer earned a dental degree with honors in a class of over forty. He will practice in Carney Indiana after the ceremony at Garrick theater featured a strong doctorate address by R A White D D.
Alexander and Oscar Grossheim return to their new launch bought at Fon du Lac Wisconsin. After visiting Chicago they traveled to Fon du Lac and crossed Lake Winnebago via Oshkosh Berlin and Omro. They plan to reach the Mississippi via Princetown on the Fox River and return home while photographing the journey.
Deeds of transfer transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus J H Munroe and Addie Munroe to Andrew Kirsch for West 60 feet of East 143 feet of South 140 feet of Outlet 18 in sections 2 and 3 township 76 range 2 west Muscatine city consideration 1000 dollars. Fred Garrison et al to Robert D Peters property in Lot 2 in Garrison Giesier addition section 33 township 77 range 1 west of the 5th P M consideration 1000 dollars.
Mrs. John Gettert, age about 68, was alone when a tramp burglar entered the rear of her Hershey avenue residence before 5 pm. He stole a purse with about four dollars and seventy five cents and fled through a window. Police search continues though no description is available.
Tomorrow in this city fans will see the Muscatine Independents meet the Rust Yales of Davenport. The Rust Yales, a fast Tri Cities semi pro team, visit annually and have won each prior visit. Local squad, led by Billings and Woods with Morgan Bates Brenner and Chayka in the infield, aims to upset.
Fred Springborn appeared before Justice Howe and pleaded guilty to assault and battery on his wife Mary Springborn. He received a suspended sentence of fifteen days in jail at hard labor and reportedly plans not to return home, leaving most of his property for the family's support.
A young seminary teacher recovering from nervous prostration credits Grape-Nuts with rebuilding brain and nerve centers. She details weight gain from 125 to 155 pounds, improved complexion, absence of dyspepsia, and sustained energy after giving up tea coffee and iced drinks, using Postum, and consuming Grape-Nuts regularly. She endorses The Road to Wellville.
East Hill residents report a successful Koontz recital with Prof. Carlo S. Koontz at Weed Park Club House. Nearly three hundred guests attended, crowding the room and prompting an encore laden program of more than 25 selections.
The summer term at Leverich Normal and Training School opens June 24 and runs until the July examinations. It offers thorough review of common branches and targeted study in Algebra Physics Economics and Civics for first class certificate seekers. The program aims to lift uncertain students to solid ground and promises fast completion with 95 percent earning certificates. For details, write.
C L Murphy of Ottumwa is in the city attending to business matters and appears at local offices for several appointments.
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