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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
The note advertises a fresh flower assortment ideal for grave decorations. It offers blooms in bunches wreaths or loose at reasonable prices and is signed Geo Kranz.
Mrs Elizabeth Peasley widow of Enoch Peasley former Bloomington township resident died at her son Arthur s home in Oskaloosa She will be brought to Muscatine for burial tomorrow evening Funeral at Friends church Bloomington township Sunday at 3 PM She leaves two sons Arthur of Oskaloosa and Oliver of Indianola Iowa.
Weather did not deter a large audience from attending the afternoon recital by seventh and eighth grade pupils from Washington Jefferson Jackson Franklin Garfield Lincoln and McKinley schools and the ninth grade of the high school. Under Miss Bessie Miller, the music instructor, the concert featured many difficult numbers presented in an able manner and marked a fitting close to the year’s work. Almost five hundred children participated in the performance.
County Superintendent F. M. Witter says the Muscatine County Teachers Institute will open June 8 at the local high school with an anticipated enrollment around 175 and about 125 in actual attendance. Visitors are expected from out of town and private homes are being arranged for lodging. Two weeks of sessions follow. Court offices will close for the national holiday tomorrow and work on the new county building is not expected.
Mayor Barney Schmidt issues a proclamation urging Muscatine merchants to close Saturday afternoon from 1 to 3 o'clock to honor Memorial Day. He asks citizens to reflect on sacrifices of soldiers and to observe the ceremonies at patriotic graves, hoping for a solemn community observance.
Wilton May 29 graduation of the second grammar grade at the high school hall featured ten pupils Marguerite Nicolaus Kate McSwiggin Viola Weierhauser Hazel Hill Bessie Einfeldt Leo Harris Herbert Coden Louis Ticktin Henry Sessler Israel Ticktin. Program included addresses music declamations drills and a class song with certificates of promotion presented by W A Pye.
Advertisement notes babies with croup coughs or colds are instantly relieved and cured using Dr Kings New Discovery sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 50 cents and one dollar.
The concert at the M E church tonight features Miss Nettie Gremmel Mrs Edwin L McColm Mrs F H Little Miss Jessie Stirlen Miss Emma Parkins Mrs F S Pentzer E M Walker Ralph Lillibridge Earnest Tilgner Dr J L Pentzer and F S Pentzer. Gremmel McColm and Walker will perform solo parts. Parkins will accompany on organ and piano. The double quartet includes McColm Stirlen Sopranos Little Pentzer Altos Lillibridge Tilgner Pentzer brothers Tenors.
Lincoln County Wisconsin Sheriff Joseph S. Bartelme, pursued for murder by weary officers, was captured in St. Anthony Park St. Paul Minnesota after four days on the run. He is jailed in Ramsey County pending a mental condition review and claims a political plot.
Iowa City May 29 Miss Margaret T Anderson of West Liberty has been elected assistant principal of the Atalissa high school. She is a leading member of the University of Iowa senior class and was appointed by Dr F E Bolton dean of education. Jessie Bailey of Washington was named mathematics instructor at Fort Dodge and Chester Moffitt of Iowa City was appointed superintendent at Williamsburg.
The formal summer opening of Barger and Barrows ice cream parlor at 420 Mulberry Ave. takes place tomorrow. Stop in for pure ice cream and candies, the shop advertises.
Contractors began setting granite at the new post office yesterday and with all blocks except the steps already on the ground, work should progress rapidly. The brick foundation was finished days ago and yesterday stone was placed on the brick. Each block is numbered and cut for a specific position to ease placement.
A brief public notice promotes ZEMO as a cure for dandruff. It claims the product destroys the germ causing the disease and stops itching instantly while improving scalp health. Sold by A. W. Morgan at 107 West Second Street.
After a complete renovation the Barger Confectionary on Mulberry Avenue will be formally opened tomorrow. The interior is frescoed with new flooring and enhanced by large palms and other decorations making the ice cream parlor greatly beautified.
Huntress has been retained for the rest of the week at the Family Theatre. The bill includes Tanton in a physical culture ring stunt, Swain and Ostman in tumbling, Ray Bogard the blackface comedian, and Macbeth offered as a moving picture feature.
A large Fort Dodge Armory crowd greets Senator Dolliver on the first senatorial campaign speech in the district. The turnout, despite a high school graduation event, fills the Armory and honors him with a warm reception and discussion of local conditions.
A May 29 Quincy storm blasted the area with a tornado and wind. Wonderland Park buildings were destroyed and buses from the Country Club were wrecked. George Werener was killed by lightning. E L Walcott and his wife, and Dr Thomas Gardener were injured. Fifty dwellings and outbuildings were flattened south of Quincy. No country-area fatalities reported.
The Ladies of the Maennerchor gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Henry Klaffenbach’s home on Iowa avenue and completed much sewing. Refreshments were served. The next meeting will be June 12 in the afternoon at Mrs. Wm. Grossklaus’s home on Iowa avenue.
Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Dr King's New Life Pills for constipation malaria and jaundice while warning counterfeit dollars bring trouble. The notice frames a cautionary ad style item from a drugstore.
Editor Lafe Young of Des Moines will speak Monday evening instead of Saturday. Several locals attended or returned from events at Letts Ames Davenport and Cedar Rapids. Preaching is planned at Presbyterian and Methodist churches next Sabbath with Rev Wickwire and local pastors assisting.
Prof Frederick R Tucker of St Louis Missouri will deliver the principal address at Browning Business College graduation exercises on June 30 The speaker accepted the invitation per Miss Sue Browning proprietress The class of 10 graduates met to plan their organization The event will be at the new Family Theatre on East Third Street
The notice outlines upcoming Memorial Day address by Rev. Arthur Long in the Christian church at 1 30 pm with graveside rites at the cemetery. Chaplain Charles Medbury to speak at the high school commencement. Decoration Day address by Attorney Arthur Springer at Grandview. Water works contract bid of 15000 in 500 denomination bonds voted July 7 1908. Mayme Murphy and Harold Davison to marry soon. Storm damage reported south of town with downed lines and a wrecked corncrib. flooding delaying farming but no injuries.
The Kaiser Hose Company invites the public to a Sunday outing in the Tri Cities area for a good time and community gathering. Local residents are encouraged to join and enjoy the planned activities.
Mrs Grover Cleveland and her children and mother departed Princeton New Jersey for West Ossipee New Hampshire. It is reported former President Cleveland will join the family there soon.
In Waterloo Iowa on May 29 Vera Brewer, 14, was badly burned when her gasoline stove ignited her skirt. W H Hattendorf of Waverly saw her, ran to help, wrapped his coat around her, smothered the flames, and beat the blaze with his bare hands. The girl is badly burned but improving.
Society note states the YWCA will stay open the day after Decoration Day despite reports of a closure The building will be open as usual indicating no holiday shutdown and continued activities for members and visitors.
The Muscatine Graduate Nurses association postpones its meeting from next Monday evening until further notice due to the marriage of member Miss Elizabeth Trafton.
Wilton on May 29 reports Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bischoff of Davenport arriving to attend commencement exercises and visit the Bannick home. Mrs. F B James, recent visitor to Des Moines and Colfax, returns home. Mr. and Mrs. Wm Kiser travel to Tipton for Tipton high school exercises and to see Miss Faye Ayres and Grace Woodhouse. Miss Emma Whitmer of West Liberty arrives to join local activities.
Washington May 29 Senator Dolliver of Iowa will give the second speech nominating Taft at the republican national convention in Washington. He will follow the first speaker and outline the party platform and Taft’s qualifications.
Tacoma Washington May 29 Richard Wainwright was today made acting rear admiral of the United States navy. He will receive his commission as full rear admiral in July.
The report notes Dr. A R Leith, Mrs Wilma Switzer, Miss Verda Dove, and other Iowa City residents arriving for short visits. Travelers include Mrs Will Looney and sons heading to Tipton for commencement and relatives, plus Dr Wm Ross and families visiting Muscatine and Anamosa connections.
Advertisement claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve heals wounds including razor cuts gunshots or nails. Promises guaranteed relief with price listed as 25 cents.
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