Granting of Injunctions Against Saloon Men
A temporary injunction was granted against Otto Seidlitz and permanent injunctions against Charles Giffe y Vanatta and Fuhrman W A Burkhardt and Thomas J Cullen all former saloon men by Judge A J House restraining them from operating saloons in Muscatine. The action against Henry Schaefer seeks a permanent writ. a decision may come before court adjourns. Witnesses for Seidlitz included Schoenig Houcke Sanders Norton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Seidlitz
Charles Giffey
Vanatta
Fuhrman
W. A. Burkhardt
Thomas J. Cullen
A. J. House
Muscatine
James S. McKee
Henry Schaefer
House
Judge House
Mr. Seidlitz
Seidlitz
Wm. Schoenig
John Houcke
F. A. Sanders
Hal. Norton
Wm. Murphy
Henry Jayne
Wm. Adams
R. J. Wiley
Wilbur Stein
Court House
E. M. Warner
C. A. W. Kent
Henry Theusen
Davenport
H. M. Bartlett and
Horan & Devitt
Wilton business caller, visitors noted in city
Fred McDougal was a business caller in Wilton yesterday. Miss Grace Morrow and Vera Patterson with Retta Smith visited local residents. Dr. Charles M. Robertson arrived from Chicago. Trinity Episcopal services canceled due to pastor's absence. Sunday school at 9 30. Fred Switzer and E M Walker return from Des Moines after electrical association meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McDougal
Wilton
Vera Patterson
Retta Smith
Washington, Ia
City
J. C. Willits
Iowa Avenue
Charles M. Robertson
Chicago
Muscatine
W. S. Robertson
Nellie Robertson
West Third Street
Trinity Episcopal Church
A. I. E. Boss
Fred Switzer
E. M. Walker
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Des Moines
The
Electrical Association
We Buy and Sell Second Hand Goods and Shoes
We buy and sell all kinds of second hand goods and shoes. Harry Gratstein and Company at 27 East Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gratstein and Company
East Second Street
Harry Glatstein and Company
Many Motor Boats to Be Launched Sunday
Weather permitting a lively day is planned on the Big Mississippi as several motor boats are launched. Harvey Lewis and Edward Lenck will debut their craft with others from the river fleet expected to grow. Nick Meyers plans a Torpedo shaped boat using a twelve horsepower Gray Motor for speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lewis
Edward Lenck
Nick Meyers
Record Divorce Breaks Speedy Milestone in Muscatine
Alfred M. Schake filed for divorce from Louise Schake in Muscatine county on a petition dated Friday. The couple, who wed in Rock Island in 1904, had the paperwork waived by the defendant and the court granted the divorce this morning after the case was proven before Judge House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Alfred M. Schake
District Court
Louise Schake
Rock Island
Judge House
Forger y Defeated Hughes
Elmira New York April 25 an announcement yesterday that Cassidy opposed the race track vote due to a telegram from Congressman Fassett in Washington that had been tampered with Fassett confirmed the tale saying he and Dwight sent a telegram urging Cassidy to stand by the governor then advised him not to stand by the governor on the race track bill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmira
N. Y
Cassidy
Fassett
Washington
Senate
Dwight United
Diamond Jo Liners May Restart Upper River Run
Rumor says the Diamond Jo liners may begin upper river service in May with a St Paul run after May second week. Local agent W G Block has no opening date but expects regular visits by that time. Steamboats now run St Louis to Burlington Iowa and Lily is to be replaced by the government steamer Dandelion as a major inland service upgrade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
W. G. Block
Upper River
St. Louis
Burlington
Lily
U. S
Grosjean Wins Damages Over Train Collision Dispute
A district court jury awarded G. N. Grosjean 162 to him in damages after a suit against the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway company. He alleged a Milwaukee train struck and killed two of his cattle at Cranston and injured another, with the verdict opened this morning after late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. N. Grosjean
District Court
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
Socialists File Nomination Papers for County Offices
Socialists turn in sworn nomination papers to County Auditor A. S. Lawrence today. All socialist candidates have led by filing first, their names to appear on the primary ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Lawrence
Barred from church by Minnesota bishop
Rev. Robert Hammond Cotton aged 67, longtime Episcopal minister, was denied a license to preach in the Minnesota diocese by Bishop S. C. Edsall, amounting to excommunication from the Episcopal pulpit. Cotton, a follower of Dr. A. S. Crapsey, had been excommunicated a year earlier for heresy. He admitted denying the virgin birth and the in resurrection, calling them a beautiful fairy tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Robert Hammond Cotton
England
United States
Minnesota
S. C. Edsall
Cotton
A. 8
Crapsey
Rochester
N. Y
Edsall
Special committee orders papers in Electric Boat probe
A House special committee investigating charges against Electric Boat Co. ordered production of the companys books and papers, plus material from Lake Torpedo Boat Co. and copies of letters signed with Representative Lilleys name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Electric Boat Company
Lake Torpedo Emat Company
Lilley
Y W C A Notes Vesper Service And Social
The YWCA announces a 3 30 p m Sunday vesper service with address Absent by Miss Ellen Hanley and song by Will Kell. A membership social for new members follows Tuesday at 8 00 p m at the association rooms. Also Browning college Bible class meets Monday at 4 00 p m and South Muscatine class at 7 30 p m with Mrs W H Randleman. All district residents invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Association
Ellen Hanley
Will Kell
Browning College
South Muscatine
W. H. Randleman
Bleeker Street
Grandview Avenue
Columbus City High School Commencement Held
The Columbus City high school held its commencement exercises with five graduates, four women and one man, delivering essays. Despite rain, the hall was well filled and music marked the evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City School
Columbus City
Columbus City High School
Louisa County Forms Experimental Station at County Farm
The Louisa county board of supervisors authorized an experimental station at the county farm under the extension department of the state agricultural college at Ames. The program is capped at $300 per year and several farmers have been asked to help gather seed for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Board of Supervisors
Louisa County
State Agricultural College
Ames
Farewell Dinner for Miss May Bowser Before Departure
A surprise farewell dinner honored Miss May Bowser, who departs Monday for a year long visit in Washington. Hosted by Misses Bessie Narvis, Caroline Metzgar, and Gertrude Rogers at 313 West Fourth Street, the red and white decor featured a central candlelit candlestick. About ten close friends attended and presented a necklace to Miss Bowser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Bowser
Miss May Bowser
Washington
Bessie Narvis
Caroline Metzgar
Gertrude Rogers
West Fourth Street
Bowser
Contract Signed For Chicago And Milwaukee Electric Road
Milwaukee April 25 The contract for completing the Chicago and Milwaukee Electric railroad between Chicago and Milwaukee has been signed and received the circuit court endorsement yesterday as the line is under receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago and Milwaukee Electric Road
Milwaukee
Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railroad
Chicago
Circuit Court
Large Sum Sought in Damages vs Rock Island Railroad
W E Denny of St Louis sues the C R I & P railway in Iowa City claiming 30000 dollars for daughter Ruth Denny’s permanent injuries from a Rock Island wreck. He alleges a hole in her back large enough to hold a gallon of water caused the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Iowa City
C., R. I. & P. Railway Company
W. E. Denny
St. Louis
Denny
Ruth
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Earthquake Reported in San Francisco at Dawn
The Weather Bureau reports a slight earthquake shock in San Francisco at 3:40 this morning. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Bureau
San Francisco
Cal
The
Weather Bureau
The Return of the Avenger
A review notes Melville Chater story The Return of the Avenger appears in The Red Book Magazine May issue. It describes a little girl and a misbehaving boy in a tale that resolves with a moral shift toward goodness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Avenger
Melville Chater
Red Book
Enjoyable Epworth League Social at Parsonage
The Epworth League of the German Methodist church held a social last evening at Rev. C. E. Baumbarten's home. A fine musical program and games followed by refreshments. The group meets on the fourth Friday each month for social evenings, and the rain did not spoil a successful event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
German Methodist Church
C. E. Baumgarten
Pressler's Tigers edge Washington school 4 3 at Reservoir park
Pressler's Tigers defeated the Washington school baseball team at Reservoir park this afternoon by 4 to 3. Batteries were Pressler and Johnson for the Tigers and Wennik and Miller for the Washington squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pressler
Tigers
West Hill
Washington
Reservoir Park
Johnson
Wennik
Miller
Devastation Spreads Across Three States From Storm
A cyclonic wind storm swept Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama causing many deaths and injuries with widespread property damage. Reports list nearly a hundred killed and over a hundred injured as towns like Albertville Meridian Richland Lamourie Winchester Natchez and Mobile report heavy losses. Northwestern traffic resumes after bridge collapse near DeWitt but workers note one bridgeman recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Albertville
Ala
Meridian
Miss
John Minniece
Richland
Lamourie
Winchester
Natchez
Mobile
Harrisburg
Northwestern
Davenport
Clinton
Cedar Rapids
Honey Creek
DeWitt
John Doherty
Verdict in Howe Court Horse Deal Suit
Martin Kappin sued Harry Gladstein for 30 dollars in Justice H S Howe's court claiming the horse bought was not as represented. After witness testimony Judge Howe ruled for the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Martin Kappin
H. S. Howe
Harry Gladstein
Gladstein
Antidote Question Prompts Snake Bite Advice
A tourist asks about snakebite remedies and an explorer answers in brief, noting how to respond when bitten. The Philadelphia Press notes the exchange as a concise, practical inquiry.
First Mother and Second Mother in Puck Comic
A Puck cartoon snippet shows a mother duo reacting to letters from a son at college and a son at the bank. The caption plays on phrases about dictionaries and banks. The humor hinges on the contrast between reading letters and everyday errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Son
Henry
Jack
Puck
Umbrella Question Sparks Father and Son Exchange
In a brief exchange from the Jewish Ledger a minister asks a boy why he lacks an umbrella and the boy replies that since his father stopped attending church he no longer brings umbrellas home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakey
Jewish Ledger
Muscatine Lodge 5 I O O F Holds Anniversary
Notice calls all members to attend the anniversary celebration at the lodge hall on Monday evening. Visiting brothers and sisters Rebeka are cordially invited to join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge No. 5
Rebeka
Court OF Honor
Muscatine Couby No. 77
Woodman
J. ©. Coster
H. G. Schhoenig
Muscatine Castle
Woodmen Baiji
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
A. VU
Eagle Lodge No. 10
Bali
Long Avenue
Howe
E. H. Dolsen
Royal Neighbors Sunshire Club Meeting Notice
The Royal Neighbors Sunshire Club will meet next Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Hoeffin at 303 East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Sunshire Club
Charles Hoeffin
East Seventh Street
Steamer Helen Blair Schedules From Muscatine
Carnival City Packet Co announces the steamer Helen Blair will run from Muscatine to Burlington on Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 30 am. It will sail to Davenport Sunday at 7 50 am and Wednesday and Friday at 7 am. W G Block Co listed as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Blair
Muscatine
Burlington
Davenport
Railway Time Tables and Train Numbers
A fragment of a railway timetable lists schedules for local passenger and freight trains with arrivals and departures at Davenport and Chicago, including Eastbound and Southwest routes, along with notes on daily operations and station agent signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Schedule Details
Rail timetable from Chicago to Milwaukee and St Paul with Eastbound No 12 at 2:30 pm No 8 at 8:50 pm No 92 freight with passengers and Westbound No 6 at 7:19 am No 5 passenger at 5:40 with freight No 91 freight with passengers at 7:58 am. The document notes an April 1904 effective date and lists train numbers and times.
Muscatine and Soury Rail Schedule North and South Bound
Train timetable for Muscatine and Soury lines lists northbound and southbound departures and arrivals. Connections to Iowa 250m, C. R. I. & P., and Wapello at Elrick Junction and other points are detailed along with weekly and weekend variations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine North and Soury
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
Oast
Teres
Firtek Junction
Bundayang North
Wapéllo
Serrerress
Firtck Junction
Tee
Iowa
Suttons
Central
Elrick Juth
Endsen
Bos Sutton
Jr. OJ KE Muscatine Aerie meets weekly
The Muscatine Aerie No. 815 meets every Tuesday at 5 PM in Hagie Lodge hall over Dunbar restaurant. Visitors are welcome. L. E. Aikens serves as Worshipful President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend City
Modern Brotherhood of America
KE. of
Br. B. H. King
Chas. Ryan
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Boy
Palmist
Grant
Phychic Research Society of America
India
East Second St
McColm’s
Informer
Dr. Lange
Samuels
Grace Morrow
East Fourth Street
Icy Beckey
Chris. Fischer
Hills, Iowa
Old Mississippi
Forgery
Hughes
Sen. Cassidy
Grosjean
Socialists
County Farm
J. A. Bond
Prop
Washington School
Cedar Creek
Democrat
Philadelphia Press
Socrates
Carnival City Packet CO
Wim. J. Watson
Eury Jayne
Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Lowa Avenue
Journal Office
P. Ingham
East End St
H. Db
Horst
New
German-American Bank
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Notary Publi. Telephone
Rkoom
Gover German- Amercan Savings Bank
E. Carskaddan
W. D. Burk
Pepper
Unttice
West Second Street
Telephone
J. Muscatine
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Rock Island System
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Bt. Worth
Dallas
Vitvam
Usam
Breight
Seaves
Bvaw Air
W. S&s
Wilson
Gillam
Seorceeres
Society
Masonic
E. P. Ingham
W. M
L. Johnson
R. A M
A. KE. Othmer
H. P
Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters
Stein
Music Hall
G. D. Lezotte
T. L
DE Molay Commandery
O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No
H. G. Thompson
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomington
F. A&a
H. FB
Pocahontas
Romona Council No. 52
Maccabee Hall
Amelia Miller
Martha Becks
M. W
A. Muscatine Camp
Woodmen of America
Woodweno Hall
Olds’ Block
Consel
J. A. Leyda
Bankers Reserve
Woodman Hall
Wo. Appel
H. Lemkau
Sheries Lockwood
VU. O. F. Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge Nowsi
L’rairie Encampment
Wrigays
Woodbine Camp NO. 142
Royal Neighbors OF
America
Emma Heettiin
Kace Parvin
Myrilehire
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Argus Lodge No 11
Maccabee Trail
Br C. Bk. Crow
A. C. Sepkinsen
G. A. KR
Harady Carters
Shelby Nomlman
Drst
G. A. Mt. Bai
Last Second Street
J. H W. Munroe
Gus. Schmidt
M. P. Goff
L. E. Aikens, W. P
PV. O. Elks
Muscatine Lodge
B. P. Oo
ELKS
Elks Hall
Cook
Muscatine Homestead No
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
Bk. C. Ingraham
E. C. Ingrahan
Poudent
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming
Oo. E. &. Electa
Leita Shafnin
W. Ag
August Uthmer
Sec’y
Banner Lodge
Pythian
Wavie Niebling
Mary Crouch
Guss'e Muir
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust CO
PRP
M. Musser
C. Cook
B. Cook
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
G. Stein
J. R. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
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