Pure Food Grocer Boosts Popularity With Piano Giveaway
MIKSCH The Pure Food Grocer grows popular as a standard bearer for quality with every 5 cent purchase earning tickets toward a chance to win a $400 Cote piano.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1909
Page
4
Local residents depart for visits and travels
Misses Freda and Edith Stocker depart for Fairport to visit friends. Dr H E Dice, Mrs Lena Myers depart for Savannah Illinois. Frank Bowman seeks a new buggy. Mrs E Hamann returns from shopping. Miss Gertrude Hassett leaves Davenport for home. Mrs Edward Padeskin departs Davenport after visiting. Several residents travel or visit relatives in Wilton Moscow West Branch and other towns as Chicago Warrens play Muscatine. Numerous hospital and travel updates accompany wedding guests and social calls.
East Hill Quarterly Conference At Park Avenue Church
The North District Methodist quarterly conference will convene Saturday at 10 30 a m at Park Avenue Church with the official board report. Delegates from High Prairie and Spangler Chapel will attend and District Superintendent J A Boatman will lead Sunday service and preach at 11 a m. Also notes West Hill updates on local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North District
The
Methodist Church
Park Avenue
High Prairie
Spangler Chapel
J. A. Boatman
Fast Hill
George Hawley
Smalley Avenue
West Liberty
Memorial Day Honors Andrew Johnson in East Tennessee
In Greenville Tennessee thousands honor Andrew Johnson at the National cemetery transformation ceremony forming the Andrew Johnson Memorial Association. Martin W Littleton delivered the keynote in praise of the 17th president amid East Tennessee participation. Washington observed Memorial Day with government offices closed and Arlington ceremonies. President Taft halted in York Pennsylvania en route to Gettysburg, greeting thousands and delivering a brief address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Johnson
Greenville
Tenn
National Cemetery
United States
East Tennessee
Martin W. Littleton
New York
Washington, D. C
Arlington
York
Taft
Gettysburg
Battlefield
Funeral of John William Callaway Held on Burlington Road
The funeral service for John William Callaway was held at 9 a.m. at the family home on the Burlington road, led by Rev. J. N. Elliott of First Presbyterian. A church quartet provided music, and burial followed in Mediapolis at 2 p.m. with Rev. Elliott officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John William Callaway
Burlington Road
J. N. Eiliott
First Presbyterian Church
Ethel Reinicke
Edith Elliott
Lillian Kemper
Marie Schmidt
Mediapolis
Elliott
Mikado Honors Mr and Mrs Fairbanks
Tokio May 31 Former Vice President Fairbanks and Mrs Fairbanks were received in audience by the emperor and empress of Japan. The emperor expressed a welcome to Fairbanks and a wish to extend friendship and goodwill between Japan and the United States. Fairbanks responded cordially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Fairbanks
Japan
America
United States
Fatal Razor Attack in Cleveland Woman at Risk
In Cleveland on May 31 Fred Daniels, a Black man, told his mother I’ve got to a serious case today and then slashed her throat with a razor in what police describe as an attempted fatal attack. The mother suffered a serious injury and remains hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Fred Daniels
Daniels
Kirkpatrick Gets 30 Year Sentence In Iowa
William Kirkpatrick was sentenced by Judge Preston to 30 years for shooting the wife and brother in law of Tom Cooney. Kirkpatrick, who has tuberculosis, was granted a request to die outside prison if his illness worsens. Also, Ralph Cruzen, a prominent farmer, is missing and the Skunk River is being dragged as evidence points to drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
William Kirkpatrick
Preston
Tom Cooney
Kirkpatrick
Ralph Cruzen
Des Moines
Davenport and Rock Island Uproar Over Rain Suspends Game
In Davenport Iowa on May 31 the Davenport and Rock Island Three Eye league clash erupted after a rain interruption when Street the Davenport umpire called the game and the Rock Island fielder refused to accept the ruling. League president Sexton later sided with Street saying the umpire had the authority to call. The incident follows recent protests as players from both teams officiate games. Morning results in the major leagues included New York beating Philadelphia and Boston edging Philadelphia in the National League and Washington-NY rainouts in the American League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Rock Island
Street
Islanders
Sexton
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsboro
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
Washington
Iain
Cleveland
Detroit
Funeral services for Mrs. George Chase held at home
West Liberty Iowa May 31 Funeral services for the late Mrs. George Chase were conducted at the family residence by Rev P H Green pastor of the Christian church. Pallbearers were neighbors and grandsons and interment followed at Oakridge cemetery with distant relatives attending from Indianola Staceyville Orono Belle Plaine Keokuk Boulder and Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
George Chase
P. H. Green
The
Christian Church
R. H. Chase
Charlie Chase
Bert Chase
William Chase
Oscar Ady, Jr
Oakridge
E. Holdeman
Indianola
Fred Chase
Staceyville
Orono
H. C. Ady
Oscar
Belle Plaine
Cora Stoops
Boulder
Col
Chas. Chase
Keokuk
Grace Smith
Fort Dodge
Gertrude Chase
California Fast Mail wrecks near Peabody
A Santa Fe passenger train named the California Fast Mail was wrecked near Peabody early today. Kansas City postal clerk H. C. Thompson was killed in the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Topeka
California Fast Mail
Peabody
H. C. Thompson
Kansas City
Milholn and Thornton Weds at First Baptist Parsonage
Saturday afternoon at 5 o clock Andrew Milholn married Miss Lottie Thornton in the parsonage of the First Baptist church with Rev. J B Smith officiating. The couple will reside in Davenport and the bride is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Thornton of Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Milholn
Lottie Thornton
First Baptist Church
J. B. Smith
F. H. Thornton
Letts
Mystery surrounds forehead wound of local driver
Charles Riape, a M. Coyner livery barn employee, was found unconscious with a severe forehead wound on Sycamore Street near the German American Savings Bank and taken to the Kemble hotel. Dr. J W Morgan treated him, but police found no clear explanation of how the injury occurred and suspect blunt force possibly from knuckles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Riape
M. Coyner
Sycamore Street
German American Savings Bank
Kemble Hotel
J. W. Morgan
Riape
Farewell Party Near Eliza Honors Bride to Be Lillian
A farewell gathering was hosted at Leonard Reynolds home near Eliza Illinois on Saturday for his sister Miss Lillian who will wed and move to Chicago. Guests included Clara Gibbs and Birdie Gibbs from Muscatine Essie Barrows from Oklahoma Floyd Harter from Marion William Lambert from New Boston Mr and Mrs John McMillian from Aledo and Owen Hudson from Foster Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Illinois
Leonard Reynolds
Ill
Lillian
Chicago
Clara and
Birdie Gibbs
Muscatine
Essie Barrows
Oklahoma
Floyd Harter
Marion
William Lambert
New Boston
John McMillian
Aledo
Owen Hudson
Foster, Ill
Birthday party for Frank Mueller at Dettmers home
The sixth birthday of Frank Mueller of Chicago was celebrated at Rev. C. A. Dettmers on Sycamore Street with about 30 attendees enjoying lawn games and a party in the Dettmers home. Gifts were given from relatives in Muscatine. Major John Button Club to meet Tuesday at Mrs. Henry Miller’s Oak Street home. Iowa Lodge No. 2 A F and A M holds regular meeting Tuesday evening June 1 1909 at 8 o'clock. visiting brethren welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. C. High
Andalusia
Mrs
Harry Schmidt
East Fifth Street
Frank Mueller
Chicago
C. A. Dettmers
Sycamore Street
Dettmers
Frank
Major John Button Club
Henry Miller
Oak Street
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
3Rd and
Sycamore
Wounded Man Found Without Money Near Fall Evidence
The report states the man likely was not injured by a fall and that a blow caused the wound. He had no money on his person when found, and evidence supports the theory that someone inflicted the injury rather than an accident.
Schmidt Funeral Held At Mohnsen Home
The funeral of Ulrich Schmidt of Davenport was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at his sister Mrs Hans Mohnsen home on Mulberry avenue. Rev C A Dettmers of the German Congregational church officiated. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers A Latham Herman Schmidt Dr A M Lingo Walter Mohnsen Elmer Mohnsen and Clarence Pilgrim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohnsen
Ulrich Schmidt
Davenport
Hans Mohnsen
Mulberry Avenue
C. A. Dettmers
German Congregational Church
Greenwood Cemetery
A. Latham
Herman Schmidt
A. M. Lingo
Walter
Elmer Mohnsen
Clarence Pilgrim
Twentieth Century Club Picnic Postponed to June 8
The club’s Tuesday afternoon picnic is rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Shelby Norman Post to meet for Henry Kneese funeral
Shelby Norman G A R post members will gather Tuesday at 2 pm at post headquarters to attend the funeral of Comrade Henry Kneese per order of commander Gus Schmidt adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Norman Post
Henry Kneese
Gus. Schmidt
Adjt
Travelers Protective Association Opens National Convention
The Twentieth national convention of the Travelers' Protective Association convened in Asheville North Carolina on May 31 with a parade led by Gov Kitchen and his staff, followed by four companies of the North Carolina National Guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Travelers’ Protective Association
Kitchen
North Carolina National Guard
Martha Meier Leaves Sycamore for Des Moines Visit
Miss Martha Meier of Sycamore street departs via Wilton for Des Moines to spend time visiting her sister Mrs. Herbert Heckert, who has been visiting their father Rev. George Meier of Sycamore street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wiley
West Liberty
Julius Schmidt
Iowa Avenue
George Corey
Wiltor
W. J. Ogilvie
East Fifth Street
Martha Meier
Sycamore Street
Wilton
Des Moines
Herbert Heckert
George Meier
Mrs Clara Kern Leaves Ottumwa for California Visit
Mrs Clara Kern of Ottumwa departed this morning for California where she will spend the summer visiting relatives after a visit at the home of Mrs George Magoon on Iowa avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baker
East Seventh Street
Moscow
H. E. Lang
Grandview
Wilton
C. Weissenhagen
Cedar Street
West Branch
William Aderman
Elizabeth
Roscoe Avenue
Sioux City
Julius Schmidt
Iowa Avenue
West Liberty
John Wiley
Clara Kern
Ottumwa
George Magoon
California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miksch
Pure Food
Freda
Edith Stocker
Fairport
H. E. Dice
Lena Myers
West Hill
Savannah, Il
Frank Bowman
E. Hamann
Gertrude Hassett
Edward Padeskin
Geo. Shields
M. W. Stirlen
Braunworth
I. M. Sewer
Cone
28Th Illinois Infantry
W. P. Lohr
W. 7Th St
F. B. Schmidt
Bellevue Hospital
K. Barringer
Columbus Junction
William Fise
Louis Nicholson
Racine, Wis
W. Muller
Chicacs
A. Dettmers
J. L. Klein
el Paso
Texas
Dennis Hopkins
Hershey Hospital
G. S. van Ganingham
Esther Barnard
West Fourth Street
Chicago Warrens
Fair Grounds
Ottie Snyder
Paul Blackett
A. Larson
B. C. Preston
West Seventh Street
Esther Meier
Mildred Foster
John T. Bennison
West Third Street
Oklahoma City
Okla
Myrle Nesper
East Sixth Street
Mary Carpenter
M. Hourigan
Fay Bennison
Cedar Falls
Peter Daut
J. B. Lindle
Woodlawn Avenue
Sam Waxenburg
Fred Daut
Mulberry Ave
J.J. Bowman
Crown Restaurant
J. A. Bond
PROP
East Hill
Park Ave
Nue Church
President Taft
John W. Callaway
Mrs. Fairbanks
Chase
Mae la Porte
the Princess of Patches
Hershey
State Bank
Capital
P. W. Francis
Henry Jayne
L. G. Burnett
L. C. Day
Robert L. Thompson
Savings Department
Big Jo
Geo. Eitman
A. S. Weidling
Iowa Ave
Thompson Bros.Co
Travelers Meeting
Eddy
J. E. Bishop
Ruthenberg
Kansas Farms
Farmers’ Agency
Yates Center
Kans
Third St
Broadway
Cherry
Family Theatre
Oliver Wilber Brockman
Giesenhaus
Pillsbury’s Best
Fair Oaks
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