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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1908
Page
4
Local notes promote Samuel's ice cream sodas and candy. Birth announcement: a nine pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Press Cooley of Woodlawn Avenue. Stellar local ads mention Stirlen Rowan real estate, Bestenlehner tooth brushes, Frank Bowman, and Pearl City News Co with May Simmons & Co.
The April term of the district court opened with Judge A. J. House on the bench. Jury trials are numerous and many assignments were made. The grand jury is in session with F. W. Swan as foreman and John Delahan as clerk. Several defendants were brought in but did not challenge jurors. Multiple cases listed for trial include Hoyt & Son vs Hoopes & Son and others with various docket numbers and parties.
Mrs L H Stineman of Angle Street was surprised at home by about 15 friends as she prepares to join her husband in Rock Island where he is shelling on the Rock River. The gathering featured games and refreshments.
Philadelphia April 7 following arraignment of four policemen from the Fifth and Race street station Lieut Jeremiah Burke district chief and two street sergeants were suspended pending an inquiry. Albert R Sitkens a confessed officer alleged half the district’s police are thieves citing a broad confession.
Police from Muscatine and nearby towns hunt F C Richter of Chicago after he vanished from Muscatine more than a week ago. A letter shows he owed 59.55, but he sent an 87 dollar check the day he disappeared, suggesting no theft. Relatives and employer Woodward arrived to aid the investigation.
Nichols Athletic club announces a Friday game against Muscatine high school team at the YMCA gym. The Crescents and Muscatine high school five clash in the city scholastic basketball championship second game, with Nichols aiming to improve after the Crescents won the first contest.
Governor Albert B. Cummins will land in Muscatine from Des Moines at 12:35 and speak Wednesday night at the Congregational church. Company C will escort him from the train, with guard members meeting at 11:30 at the armory. He will be hosted at J Scott Blackwell’s home during his stay.
Miss Elsie Wince of Cairo visited sister Mrs. Ruby Wagner on Saturday evening. F. C. Johnston of Fredonia and S. L. Johnston with daughter Sweete visited. Mrs. Harve Ritter from Letts spent Friday with her father Isaac Wagner. Chester Williams and family had Sunday dinner at J. H. Barker. W. B. Lowe’s family and Mrs. L. George with Maudie visited Charley Litteral. George Vince and Clara Wagner called on Ruby Wagner. W. Williams visited Fredonia. Fay Wagner, ill with measles, is up again. Sweete Johnston entertained company to dinner Sunday.
The Great Northern Railway company was convicted by a jury in the United States circuit court in New York of granting rebates to the American Sugar Refining company.
A parenting tip praises Grape-Nuts as a safe nourisher for recently weaned babies. The ad claims the cereal, made from wheat and barley and baked long, suits 99 to 100 cases and suggests preparing with hot milk and a touch of sugar to a paste for feeding.
Ainsworth IA residents visited relatives and officials. town election elected J H Pearson as mayor and W W Moore and W T Trotter with J W Kirkpatrick as councilmen. Various locals made professional or social visits to Washington, Davenport, Iowa City, and Ottumwa.
Mrs Alfred Aldrich of Pomfret Vermont and her granddaughter found relief from itching skin diseases after using ordinary oil of wintergreen mixed with glycerine thymol and other ingredients in D D D Prescription. One bottle cured both cases and startled doctors by rapid results. The store offers a free booklet on skin diseases and a D D D Soap pamphlet.
Afternoon session reports committees and resolutions for the Davenport Association of Congregational Churches to be held at Centerdale Indiana. Addresses by Mrs. Ida Vose Woodbury Mrs. W C Wilcox Rev Horace L Strain and Mrs A B Everett with a missionary session.
The body of F. S. Killmar, about 39, from Spencer Iowa, was found suspended by baling wire from a lantern holder on a Salt Lake and Ogden Railway engine rear. Police believe the act in a temporary insanity fit. he carried $176 cash, a gold watch, a $1000 insurance policy to parents, mining stock, and clothing in bags.
The People’s Meat Market on East Second Street, previously run by Schroeder and Zoller, has been bought by W. M. Meyers. Meyers, a longtime county resident with extensive cattle business experience, formerly managed a farm north of the city and a large Illinois farm.
A dispute arises when members of a commercial school circulate a false claim that they defeated the Muscatine Business College baseball team. Frank Bisisi serves as manager for the latter.
A Muscatine based squad issued a challenge to any commercial school for a trio of games. The series will be scheduled at a mutually convenient time for both teams.
The funeral for the late Martin Keoppen of Whicher Street was held this afternoon at 1:30 from his home and at 2:30 from the German Lutheran church with Rev. George Meier officiating. The Mechanics' Aid Society attended in a body. Interment followed at Greenwood Cemetery.
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