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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
6
Republicans of the first ward meet Tuesday June fifth at 7 30 p m at Excelsior hose house to select twenty three delegates to the county convention and to choose a committeeman for the ensuing term. All believers in republican principles invited. William VanZyl Committeeman.
Republicans of the second ward will meet in caucus Tuesday June fifth at 7 39 p m at city hall to choose twenty seven delegates to the county convention and to elect a committeeman for the ensuing term and to transact other business. All who believe in republican principles are invited. C W Kemble Committeeman.
Republicans of the third ward will meet at 7 30 pm at Rescue Hose House to select thirty one delegates to the county convention on Saturday June ninth and to choose a committee man for the ensuing term. All supporters invited. L M Woods Committeeman.
Republicans of the fourth ward convene at seven thirty p.m. at Relief Hose House to select twenty five delegates to the county convention and to appoint a committeeman. Frank Fisher is the committeeman.
Goshen Township Republicans meet at Woodman hall on Saturday June 2 at 8 o'clock p m to elect eight delegates to the county convention at Muscatine and handle other caucus business. C C Croxen Committeeman.
Lake township Republicans meet at Lucas Grove school house Saturday June 2 at 8 p m to choose delegates for the Republican county convention in Muscatine on June 9 and to transact other business as needed. Tom Hoopes Committeeman.
The republican electors of Wapsie township meet at West Liberty city hall on Saturday June 2 1906 at 3 pm to select 28 delegates for the county convention and to transact other lawful business. S Bent Osborn Township Committeeman.
Muscatine county Iowa township calls a meeting in the Wilton commercial club rooms on Saturday June 2 1996 at 8 p m to select fifteen delegates for the county convention to be held at the Muscatine courthouse on Saturday June 9 1906 per order of Township Committee
The Republicans of Sweetland will convene at the Sweetland School House No. 6 on Saturday June 2 at 8 PM to select nine delegates for the county convention in Muscatine on June 9 to elect a township committeeman and conduct other important business. J H Van Camp serves as Committeeman.
The Republicans of Montpelier Township will meet at Pine Mills schoolhouse on Friday June 1 at 1 pm to select six delegates to the county convention and handle other business. Julius Welsch, Committeeman.
Republican electors of Fruitland township meet at Lone Tree school house Friday evening June 1 at 8 o clock to select six delegates to the county convention and to transact other business. Theo Drake committeeman.
The republicans of Seventy Six township meet at Central School House No 4 on Tuesday June 5 at 8 p m to select five delegates for the county convention in Muscatine on June 9. F A Runyon, Committeeman.
Moscow Township Republicans meet Thursday evening June 7 at 7 o clock to select a delegation to the Republican county convention at Muscatine June 9 and attend to other business arising.
Bloomington township Republicans meet Saturday evening at 7 30 at Kalarama school house to choose delegates for the republican county convention at Muscatine on June 9 and to transact such business before the caucus. J C Stuart.
Dr. King's New Discovery advertised as a remedy that rescued many children from coughs and colds. The ad claimed guaranteed relief and priced at 50 cents and one dollar, sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
Pendleton May 31 Floods fill creeks and streams across Umatilla County as the Umatilla River roars. Levee fears rise with floodwater washing away crops gardens and houses near the river towns.
Stillwater timber buyers from Stillwater with a St Paul gentleman purchased a 111000 acre tract near Orlando containing orange groves. Brooks Scanian Lumber of Minneapolis part of deal, total investment about 1 million dollars in yellow pine holdings. Timber will be developed for New England and export markets once mills operate. delays blamed on rough driving and late start at St Croix boom.
In Willimantic Conn Alvin H Stimpson credited Foley's Kidney Cure with curing his acute kidney trouble after many failed remedies Four bottles reportedly restored his health and he now feels well Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store mentions the product.
J P Nichols known as Jade died at his West Liberty Iowa home on Fourth street after a prolonged illness. He left a large estate including 200 acres on South Prairie and other property. Funeral held Monday at his home with Rev J H Walley. large procession. town shops closed in respect. He was born March 1 1855. married Finora P Hall in 1878. survived by wife Nellie Blanche, four sisters, one brother, and friends.
Mrs Laura Mennefee received a $1000 draft from the M W A as her husband Walter Mennefee was injured in the tile factory explosion. Rev J S Cotton preached in Haskins Presbyterian church in pastor absent. Myrtle Jacobs and Jessie Anderson left town for home and Nebraska respectively. RB F Brown is quite sick. Memorial sermon by Rev Chas Myers. John Kennedy preached in U P church after attending the Presbyterian general assembly in Des Moines.
Three stallions to stand for service of mares in the 1906 season at W. W. Wagner’s stable near Letts Iowa. Bataclau a Black Imported Percheron among the largest in the state and a leading breeder. Brabancon 29512 a Black Imported Belgian from top Belgian blood and a premier young sire. Lord Aesop a Blood Bay Standard-bred stallion with size speed and quality. Pasture offered at reasonable mare fee. viewing welcomed for prospective customers.
The article notes Rev. John Kennedy and family visiting Mt. Clemens, Miss Baird visiting relatives in Superior, Charles Gloeckler and Dr. Alex Cowden as local visitors, Miss Jessie Long leading Olds Co. central, and William Randall’s Washington trip. It covers a veterans graves decoration, a Washington vs Crawfordsville ball result 5 to 12, Chilren’s day at M E church, Luther Gormley tearing down the 1842 corner Main and Vine house, and remodeling by E. B. Franklin plus the old Jackson house landmark changes.
In Copperas Creek on May 31 Mr. and Mrs. E. E. McNall from near Keithsburg learned of a sick mother in Muscatine and Mrs. McNall took the evening train to Long Grace. Mrs. L. Kleist visited at the parental home C. Mewes near Illinois City. Mrs. Mills from near Eliza visited her mother Mrs. Underwood. M. W. Benette and sister from Washington, D. C. stayed with their uncle J. Clapper. Mason Marble from Buffalo Prairie visited J. Livingston. Local residents endured a rain and hail storm and many spent the night in Muscatine. FE. Kleist began a stay with John Shell Sr. at Bay Island.
Oak Grove May 31 The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Stuart was held from Spangler chapel Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. She was an aged resident loved by friends and neighbors. Mr and Mrs Allan Stuart are visiting at J C Stuarts for a few days. Alfred Shields and Lloyd Shields were at Ed Barnard Jr's across Cedar. Rain storm affected many in the area last Saturday afternoon. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Heselton is ill. William Fishburn attended John Clough's funeral Sunday and served as pallbearer.
May 31 Fairport notes detail visits by William Showers and family to Pine Creek and Grace Reeves returning from Pleasant Plain Iowa. Lelia Fowler of Muscatine visits, along with Decoration day attendees from Fairport at Illinois City. Carrie and Lizzie Schellhorn go to Muscatine, Bert Hershey travels to Muscatine.
DOWNEY May 31. W A Cameron called on business at Tipton Tuesday. W F Huff made a business call at Iowa City Friday. Miss Mattie Homer visited her sister Miss Myrtle Homer in West Liberty Friday and Saturday. Charles Longerbeam, studying in Iowa City, spent Sunday with his parents. Charles Secrest, a student at S U I, visited his parents west of town Sunday. Miss Edna Secrest called on business in Iowa City Friday. Thomas Peterson spent Sunday with his folks east of West Branch. Misses Vava and Tracy Brisbine ...
Sunday visits link families across West Liberty and nearby areas. Ruth Compton spent time with Miss Bessie Hudson, and Mrs. Ella Sangers and son Harvey visited their aunt Mrs. Susan Thiele in Kansas. The I O O F gathering drew local men to West Liberty. Downey beat West Branch 13 to 10 in a ball game.
The Iowa Central will offer round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to Minnesota Wisconsin the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian northwest plus the first and third Tuesdays each month to the south southeast west and southwest. Rate one fare plus $2.00 with liberal limits and stop over privileges. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
The White Collar Line announces winter through fall service from Muscatine. Steamer Helen Blair serves Rock Island Davenport Sundays 7 30 am and Mondays Wednesdays Fridays 6 20 am. Columbia runs to New Boston Keithsburg Oquawka Burlington on select days with evening departures and a moonlight Muscatine excursion Saturdays 8 pm to 11 pm until May 20 and after Oct 15 Helen Blair resumes its former schedule.
Roth and WwW G Block Co offer a Sunday round trip to Davenport for 50 cents. Advert shows contact details and limited schedule.
Rock Island System timetable lists eastbound trains from Davenport to Chicago with numbers 12 50 20 4 and 72, and westbound additions to Kansas City Denver and California Limited with numbers 3 29 49 and 11 71 Local Freight, including times such as 4 15am 11 34am 5 08pm and 1 38pm. The schedule also shows Davenport Chicago travel times and terminal connections at Ft Worth and Dallas.
Wilton trains depart and arrive times for the Muscatine branch and main line. No. 384 leaves 9:30 pm, No. 383 arrives 12:10 am, No. 838 runs 6:30 am, No. 387 2:30 pm, No. 282 3:20 pm, No. 381 5:40 pm. Main line includes No. 20 at 5:20 am, No. 24 11:33 pm, No. 838 1:03 pm, westbound No. 1 4:08 pm, No. 28 10:52 am, No. 87 fast mall at 7:49 am, No. 19 express 10:13 pm.
No. 12 passenger and No. 92 freight carry passengers. Train No. 3 arrives 5 55 pm and departs 7 00 am. Train No. 5 carries passengers at 8 44 pm. Train No. 1 freight carries passengers at 7 55 am. Agent W S Underdonk notes trains run daily except Sunday. Passenger No. 101 leaves Freight leaves.
A fragment lists passenger timetable details for Muscatine routes No. 4, No. 2 and No. 6 with arrival and departure times between Muscatine and points such as Round House Hahn's Switch Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Elrickers, noting No. 4 and 2 run daily except Sunday and No. 6 on Mondays only.
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