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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
4
Short city notes report residents visiting the city for shopping and friendship, with others traveling on business trips to Rock Island Chicago and Muscatine. A casualty from an exploded bottle is improving but faces possible eye injury as doctors monitor recovery.
Jews from surrounding towns arrive as the Passover festival begins at 9 o clock in Muscatine. The Bnai Moses synagogue is set for all services and Rabbi M Cohana of Jerusalem joins Rabbi Joseph Bleeden to lead worship. Leavened bread wafers will be eaten during the eight day observance with daily services through April 24.
H. Castill of Hut Tig McDermid Button company suffered a painful left hand injury when it was caught in a button machine this morning. Dr. E. B. Fulham treated him and he was resting comfortably this afternoon.
The council will not acquire Nyenhuis property for a new burial ground. With Greenwood cemetery deemed sufficient for at least ten more years, the condemnation suit in district court will be dropped. A four acre tract is to be laid out for burial uses, with plotting to be prepared by the city engineer.
Frank Pemble of Wapello visited friends in the city today driving overland in his automobile to complete business.
County Clerk McKee issued a marriage license to Clyde M. Goff and Miss Jennie Judisch today.
A vintage home remedy article advises making a skin preparation to achieve a lasting even complexion. It suggests combining Rose Water, Cologne Spirits, and Eppotone to create a beauty tonic suited for morning and evening use, claiming it is gentle on delicate skin and inexpensive to prepare at home.
Burnett W. Quandt two months old son of Mr and Mrs William Quandt of 1138 Lucas Street West Hill died at 1 20 PM after a brief illness lasting a little over two hours. Doctor attended but to no avail. Funeral Friday at 4 PM from the family home with Rev A I E Boss of Trinity Episcopal church officiating.
Mary McKinney widow of John McKinney and mother of Congressman James McKinney died at her Aledo home from injuries after a fall two weeks earlier. Survived by sons James and Archibald and daughter Adelaine, she was born Mary Moore Stewart in Kentucky in 1822 and married in 1847.
In Chicago at the Grand Pacific hotel Gov. John A. Johnson comments on Democratic luck in three presidential campaigns. Willis J. Abbot at Bryan headquarters censures Johnson for seeking the nomination and cites a Minnesota Democrat letter claiming Johnson won two governorships by luck. The exchange stirs reaction at the party headquarters.
The funeral for Mrs Mollie Little who died at her mother's home on East Seventh Street was held at 9 this morning at St Matthias Catholic church with Father F J Leonard officiating. Pallbearers were John Ryan P J Murphy William Purcell Joseph B Fuller John O Melia and James Sullivan. Burial followed in St Mary's Cemetery.
Funeral services for W F Krueger of Wrayville Illinois were held this morning at 9 from his home and the German M E church with Rev F W Carwell officiating. Interment followed in Wrayville cemetery.
The board of supervisors decided to inspect the Oskaloosa jail as a model for a new local jail. Architect Mills will present plans for the prison, featuring separate compartments for women men and juveniles with steel corridors and locked gates for exercise areas. New Case Filed. Mrs Anna Pepka seeks absolute divorce from Frederick Pepka and custody of son Richard. The A L Hoyt and Son v W H Hoopes and Sons case is before Judge House today.
The committee and resolutions favored a unit rule in the national convention. If adopted by the convention the New York delegation would vote as a unit for the presidential nominee. The convention convened and was called to order at 1 30 with adjournment until 3 30 due to unfinished business.
W F Larew & Son announce an upcoming sale of 150 head of horses and several mules. The collection includes draft horses, feeders, expressers, business chunks, wagon horses, farm mares and fancy driving horses aged 3 to 8 years, all well broken. They claim broad dealer connections to secure top cash prices and invite owners to consign promptly.
Miss Elsie Narvis wed William Jungjohann of Davenport in a ceremony at the Narvis home performed by Dr J N Elliott of the First Presbyterian church. About 70 relatives attended a three course supper and reception. The couple will reside in Davenport where the groom runs a large auto garage.
The article notes President Roosevelt pressing for four battleships alongside diplomatic reasons, while Washington News reports Robert N. Harper, head of the Washington Chamber of Commerce and a drug maker, fined $700 for manufacturing and selling a mislabeled pharmaceutical compound. Roosevelt demanded jail time. this marks the first conviction under the Pure Food and Drugs Law.
The senate committee on foreign relations endorsed today the fisheries treaty between the United States and Great Britain regulating fishing in the lakes along the US Canada boundary.
The senate today passed the house bill prohibiting race track betting in the District of Columbia.
Notes list visiting figures Misses Matie and Agnes Jungjohann and Henry and Frank Jungjohann of Davenport along with E. R. McCormick of Letts and Misses Maud and Vera Cummings of Wilton.
The currency commission of the American Bankers Association appeared before the House Banking Currency Committee to oppose the Aldrich bill. They argued the measure is impractical unwise and financially unsound.
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club met yesterday afternoon on East Second Street with about 28 ladies. Much work was completed and refreshments served. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Charles Hoefflin at 303 East Seventh Street on April 28.
Three injunction cases filed at the courthouse this afternoon name A. G. Bestenlehner as a defendant with W. L. Roach as plaintiff. Other suits: Z. W. Hutchinson vs Jacob Byrd and James S. McKee vs Otto Seidlitz. All allege defendants kept and sold intoxicating liquor illegally.
The American Patriot Sewing Society will meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs J E McElroy on Mulberry Avenue. All members are urged to be present as important business is to be transacted.
At the Banner lodge meeting last evening Mrs. Stineman’s quilt was received by Mrs. Mary Warner of Iowa Avenue.
Wapello Iowa April 15 local game wardens crackdown on illegal fishermen Dan Kallenberger and Chef Storms fined 10 dollars on ten counts plus costs their nets destroyed and fish sold to highest bidder in the seizure action.
The annual meeting of the United Brethren church will be held this evening at the church. Reports of officers from various church organizations will be heard. A picnic supper will be served at seven o'clock before the business meeting.
State of Iowa versus Samuel Glass concludes in Justice Coster's court with a guilty verdict for knowingly purchasing stolen goods. A $10 fine and costs are imposed. Glass gave notice of appeal and posted a $100 appeal bond.
The republicans of Lake township will meet at the Locust Grove school house Tuesday evening April 21 to select candidates for the various offices and for such other business as may come before the meeting.
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