Local News Briefs Include Births Moves and Notices
Lee Bowman seeks a buggy and a monogram watch. Dr Clapp asked to return. A girl born to Mr and Mrs William Mesher at 606 Locust Street on Sunday evening weighing 8 pounds. H D Horst announces office move to Room 407 fourth floor in the new German American Bank building. A M Millard of Des Moines was in town on business and returned home today. Mrs M B Sandvos of Montpelier visits Mr and Mrs C H Sand Vos of East Third Street. Cake and colored eggs sale set for Saturday at Citizens Rail Office. Mr and Mrs E H Van Loone of Greene Iowa guests of Mr and Mrs A D Sinclair of West Fifth Street have returned home. Is Renters Dakota is a fine farming country. See want column for rent-to-own offer from I F S S Pentzer 109 East Second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
S&s Pentzer
Lake Township GOP to Convene at Locust Grove April 21
Republicans of Lake township will hold a meeting at the Locust Grove school house Tuesday evening April 21 to select candidates for offices and handle any other business arising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Township
Locust Grove School House
Road Vacation Notice in Muscatine County Iowa 1908
Auditor A S Lawrence reports a road vacation proposed from the center of section 24 to section 25 in township 76 west along the half-section line, passing lands of Townsley Fry Fry Hunter Manning and McColm. Objections or damages must be filed by noon June 20, 1908. otherwise the road will be vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Theodore T. Townsley
Josiah Fry
Franklin Fry
W. S. Hunter
Thos. J. Manning
L. F. McColm
A. S. Lawrence
New East Third Street Vaudeville Theatre Nears Opening
The family theatre on East Third Street is nearly complete and could open by May 1. Contractors report the building fully enclosed with seats curtains and fixtures shipped. Manager J C Sodini plans to supervise interior work in the coming days. The theatre promises to be a modern vaudeville venue in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Third Street
Jas. Selden
W. 8S. Hill
J. C. Sodini
Bryan Is Piqued By Nonendorsement In Michigan
William J. Bryan expressed surprise after the Democratic state central committee refused to endorse his presidential bid. He noted Minnesota’s committee endorsed Johnson and touted direct vote for U.S. senator as the era's top reform. He argued Democrats must attract Republicans who are secretly Democrats at heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Lansing
Mich
William J. Bryan
Democratic State Central Committee
Minnesota State Central Committee
Johnson
Opera House
United States
Merediths Visitation in Vollim Visit
Mr and Mrs George Meredith of Vollim South Dakota are visiting with Dr and Mrs T F Beveridge on Mul berry Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meredith
Vollim, S. D
T. F. Beveridge
Mulberry Avenue
Clementine Flour Advice Promotes Gold Medal Brand
A short kitchen tip urges bakers to use Gold Medal Flour for angel food cake, mentioning Behinoda winds up the note with brand emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clementine
Behinoda
President passes through Muscatine en route to Chicago
Railroad official B. F. Winchell of the Rock Island System passed Muscatine at 3:30 pm today while traveling to Chicago to confer with the executive board about building a new Rock Island depot in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
B. F. Winchell
Rock Island
Chicago
Kansas City
Funeral Held For Arthur Horton In Conesville
Arthur Horton who died April 11 1908 at Mt Pleasant was laid to rest Tuesday in Conesville cemetery with Rev J C Brown officiating. He leaves his parents two brothers Claude and Will two sisters Lida and Sadie and one niece Iva Jarrard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Randall Tipton
Muscatine
W. G. Davis
Kirksville
Jerome
Lewis Annan
Moline
Sidney Emerson
Thos. van Tyl
Iowa City
Frank McCurdy
Des Moines
Chet
Thos. Horton
Nichols
Art Horton
Arthur Horton
Mt. Pleasant
M. E
J. C. Brown
W. A. Mincher
A. W. Jones
Byron McKee
Jno. Singleton
J. C. Gay
J. A. Trautman
Arthur
Summon
Ill
Claude
Will
Lida
Sadie
Iva Jarrard
Arkansas
Local Notes From Wyman Area April Reports
Wyman notes include Dave McRoberts and wife of Columbus City visiting Will McFadden on Sunday. Mrs Bert Lemon and daughter Evelyn return from a week with relatives at Wapello and Winfield. Enos Davis and family called on Crawfordsville Saturday evening. Ed Metzgar to occupy Rob Turkington property soon. Bert Lemon and family at Roy Fletcher's Sunday. T A Jones sold his store and plans to farm near Fairfield. Wilson Lemon and Homer Woods ditching for Harry Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyman
Dave McRoberts
Columbus City
Will McFadden
Bert Lemon
Evelyn
Wapello
Winfield
Enos Davis
Crawfordsville
Ed Metzgar
Rob Turkington
Roy Fletcher
T. A. Jones
Fairfield
Wilson Lemon
Homer Woods
Harry Davis
Muscatine People Honored At Presbytery Meeting
Several Muscatine residents were honored at the Spring meeting of the Iowa City Presbytery and missionary society sessions in Washington Iowa. Delegates Rev J N Elliott Miss Ida McJuown Nellie Robertson Helen Molis Mattie Dora D B Mackenzie and J T Martin returned home as officers and commissioners were announced Rev George H Duty and Dr J T Martin were elected ministerial and lay commissioners to the Kansas City assembly. Mrs W H Graff was elected president of the Foreign Missionary Society. Home Missionary Society officers include Mrs F K Stephenson and Mrs J N Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa City
Presbytery
J. T. Martin
D. B. Mackenzie
Revy. D. Benson
Brooklyn
W. R. McCaslin
Tipton
George H. Duty
Foreign Missionary Society
W. H. Graff
David Brown
Hills
C. E. Shaw
Davenport
Emma Gallup
Marengo
Carrie Carson
Nellie Robertson
Rose Parmalee
F. K. Stephenson
J. N. Elliott
Jayne
West Liberty
E. F. Schall
M. Cowden
Washington
Y W C A Notes and Easter Vesper Service
The YWCA hosts a Sunday Vesper service with speaker Mrs. Hugh Jameson on The Risen Christ. The Baptist church girls quartette will sing and social tea follows at 5 15. Mission Study Class organizes for The Uplift of China with Miss Alethea W Tracy leading Friday at 7 30. Eight consecutive Friday evenings. Everyone welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Hugh Jameson
The
Baptist Church
China
Alethea W. Tracy
Russia Invades Persia in Caspian Region
Tiflis reports Russian troops have crossed into Persian territory near Len koran port on the Caspian to punish Kurdish raiders. The move follows renewed assaults on the Russian garrison at Belostvar frontier post and leaves the entire frontier in alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiflis
Trans
Caucasia
Lenkoran
Caspian Sea
Belostvar
Independent baseball team formed for Muscatine
An independent team is being formed in Muscatine with the Fair Grounds secured and a modern park planned. Roy Webb and Ben Bates lead local fans in backing the project after previous outside promoters failed, and merchants supported advertising for the fences. Local players will have a chance to try out alongside recruited out of town talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Roy Webb
Ben Bates
Harriman Faces New Rail Expansion Coup
Edward H. Harriman dubbed Wizard of the Pacifics may have shifted his interest to Eastern lines. A Wall Street Journal report claims a plan will place the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad under Harriman influence and give the Baltimore and Ohio a direct New York outlet, potentially making Harriman a billion dollar rail magnate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward H. Harriman
Pacifics
Wall Street Journal Today
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Harriman
Baltimore & Ohio
New York City
Wall Street Journal
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Reading Company
E. H. Harriman
Woman fooled by fake telegram reports son alive
Mrs Margaret A Pennington living near Fayette Iowa was told by a scam telegram that her son Amos Pennington was dead. She traveled to Detroit after receiving the note addressed to Mrs Edward Frost of Waterloo Iowa. The message bore a local friend’s name who denies knowledge of the fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
Detroit
Mich
Margaret A. Pennington
Iowa
Amos
Edward Frost
Waterloo
Amos Pennington
Pennington
Foley's Kidney Remedy Restores Health for Women
Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky reports relief from kidney and bladder trouble after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She says the first bottle gave relief and the second bottle made her entirely well. A. W. Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Carrie Harden
Bowling Green
A. W. Morgan
Robber Takes Razors and Pennies in Waterloo
A thief broke into Rose and Jenks' barber shop and stole thirty razors. He entered Dunham's grocery and took two hundred pennies. In Scoville's panitorium the thief changed from old clothes to a new suit. Police have clues and expect an arrest today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Rose and Jenks
Dunham's
Scoville
Bicycles Require Bells and Lamps Under City Order
Notice from Marshal W. J. Vannatta states bicycles must have bells and bicyclists must not ride on sidewalks and must carry lamps after dark. Violations will be dealt with according to law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Vannatta
A Fortunate Texan Endorses New Life Pills
E. W. Goodloe of Dallas Texas reports a cure for malaria and biliousness using Dr King's New Life Pills priced at 25 cents. Weavercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goodloe
Dallas
Texas
Dr. King
Weavercamp
Surprise 12th Birthday For Miss Grace Johnson
Miss Grace Johnson honored at home on East Fourth Street by 12 friends with Easter egg hunt. Florence Wiese won first prize for finding the most eggs. The party featured games music and a three course supper with Easter flowers and gifts for the celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Johnson
East Fourth Street
Florence Wiese
Miss Johnson
Muscatine Man Marries in Southwest
Mr and Mrs Francis Hale Sandvos of Sherman Texas will reside in Muscatine after May 1. Sandvos married Miss Ildegrade Evelyn Hughes of Sherman on March 23. He is the son of Mr and Mrs C H Sandvos of 211 East Third street and a traveling representative for the Cohn Mercantile Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Hale Sandvos
Sherman
Texas
Muscatine
Sandvos
Ildegrade Evelyn Hughes
Mt. Pleasant
C. H. Sandvos
East Third Street
Cohn Mercantile Company
Young Couple Goff Judisch wed in Keithsburg home
Mr M Goff of Keithsburg and Jennie Judisch were quietly married at 1324 East Second Street yesterday at 4 pm. Rev J C Willits of First Methodist officiated. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Chas Clark. The ceremony was simple and witnessed by close relatives. They will reside at 1324 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. Goff
Keithsburg
Jennie Judisch
East Second Street
J. C. Willits
First Methodist Church
Chas. Clark
Ladies' Aid Social at First Presbyterian Church
The Ladies' Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet tomorrow afternoon in the church parlors. Hostesses will be Mesdames H. C. Madden S. G. Stein Webb Will Geo. Ellman B. C. Ludlow and G. M. Wells. All church ladies and South Muscatine Aid society are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
H. C. Madden
S. G. Stein
Webb Will
Geo. Ellman
B. C. Ludlow
G. M. Wells
Church
South Muscatine
Serious accident at Rock Island depot in Wapello
A 9:35 train collided with a bus driven by Art Peters at the Wapello Rock Island depot. The bus was pushed off the platform. one horse died, another injured and later killed. Peters narrowly escaped injury while trying to save the animals as the engine struck the bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Rock Island
Peters
Art Peters
Mr. Peters
Fourth annual concert by German Congregational church
The young people of the German Congregational church will present their fourth annual concert on Monday evening April 27. The program includes songs solos and readings. The event will be at the church parlors and the public is warmly invited. The 1908 concert is expected to surpass previous years in merit.
Republican Caucus Names Township Officers and Delegates
At the Seventy-Six township Republican caucus held Wednesday evening selections were made for township assessor C. P. McCabe and township clerk Frank Runyon. Trustees chosen were Peter Brookhart Joe Meeker and Will Albright. Delegates to the county convention are A. B. Timberlake Homer Vincent and J. P. Downer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. McCabe
Frank Runyon
Peter Brookhart
Joe Meeker
Will Albright
A. B. Timberlake
Homer Vincent
J. P. Downer
Twentieth Century Club Plans United States Study Year
The Twentieth Century club met with Mrs. Ed Ingham and appointed the year book committee for the coming year. The club will study the United States next year. A paper by Mrs. Ingham on Sculpture highlighted George Gray Barnard, once a Muscatine resident now famed sculptor. Mrs. Blackwell spoke on Ellis Island and her experiences at the immigrant reception station. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
Ed Ingham
United States
Ingham
George Gray Barnard
Muscatine
Yeomen Lodge Plans Excursion to Iowa City
The Yeomen held a regular meeting in Maccabees hall with a brief session and a plan to visit Iowa City in response to an invitation from the University town lodge. May 28 was set for the trip with arrangements underway for a special train. One application was balloted and a short musical program followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Yeomen
Maccabees Hall
University Town Lodge
The
Yeomen Order
Turkington and Alder man Married at First M E Parsonage
Arthur L Turkington and Ada Alderman were married last evening at 8 o'clock in the First M E church parsonage by Rev J C Willits. The couple are well known and plan to live on East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Turkington
Ada Alderman
M. E. Church
J. C. Willits
First Baptist Church Plans Tomorrow Parlor Meeting
The First Baptist Church will meet in the church parlors tomorrow afternoon. Members are urged to attend as there is plenty of work to be done.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society of the
First Baptist Church
Special convocation of Washington chapter No 4 R A M
Special convocation of Washington chapter No 4 R A M set for Friday evening April 17 at 7 30 o clock. Work in the Past Master degree per order H P.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. P
Amendment Filed to Van Sant Towing to Van Sant Investment
An amendment to the articles of incorporation was filed with the county recorder. The firm name changed to Van Sant Investment company and its powers were widened to sell mortgages notes stocks bonds and related property incidental to the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Sant and Musser Towing and Transportation Company
County Recorder
van Sant Investment Company
Funeral for Mrs Bersenthia Miller Held at St Marys
The funeral services for Mrs Bersenthia Miller of Bayfield Iowa were held this morning at 11 o clock at St Marys Catholic church with Rev J I Grieser presiding. Burial followed in St Marys cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bersenthia Miller
Bayfield
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
St. Mary's Cemetery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lee Bowman
Jost—chatelaine
Monogram
Dr. Clapp
William Mesher
Locust Street
H. D. Horst
New
German-American Bank
A. M. Millard
Citizens’ Ry
E. H. van Loone
Greene, Ia
A. D. Sinclair
West Fifth Street
Washington, IA
City
Ceives
Foreign Society
Home Society
Home Missionary Society
Russia
Persia
Elijah
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Limited
Battle Creek, Mich
Lisle
Ballerson Stores
Miss Grace Johnson
Southwest
German Congregational
van Sant and Musser Towing Company
5Th Street
East Hill
Chayka’s Grocery
Cypress St
H. E. Klink
Majestic Steel
E. 5Th St
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