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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1907

Page

5

Last Day of Chautauqua Ends Charismatic Week

Columbus Junction Iowa August 15 1907 the last day of the chautauqua features include a choral class Bible class led by Rev Mr McGaw a solo by Prof Clayton and a historical lecture by Dr Frank W Hays The program closes with a 7 pm band concert and a lecture by Martin E Te w on The Great West Governor Taylor misses the event due to a misunderstanding but later speaks on Temptation the talk praised his grasp of the topic and its moral lessons and return visits are anticipated The item also notes various local residents visiting and traveling to nearby towns amid the chautauqua proceedings

Columbus Junction Doliver McGaw U. S Fred T. Dubois Idaho Martin E. Tew Chautauqua Assembly Taylor Columbus Junction Band Maxson Tennessee Iowa Robert Taylor Columbus Chautauqua Junction F. N. Wilcox Lottie Lillian Colorado Grace Britain Brighton Grace Noland Frank McNeilly Ed. Duncan Center Junction Winfield J. C. Duncan Blanche Aynerson Fort Mouzan Colo J. P. Dawson Lettie Lizzie Jarrard Lone Tree Jas. Rickey Crawfordsville E. O. Griswold A. Davidson C. A. Sprague Chautauqua Conesville Elmer Smith Cedar Rapids Sam Furnas Canada Bertha Gobble Muscatine W. A. Colton Bessie Mary Chevalier O. W. Nelson Arion C. S. Gibson Louise Laurence Streator Ill G. W. Kelley Larnard Kan Marsh Miller Chicago David T. Miller Oakdale Cemetery Frank Belle Plain Blairstown I. L. Wright Iowa City Geo. Borland F. B. James Stella Edna Smith A. W. Bannick R. Creitz Council Bluffs Wilton Independents White Sox Ayres’ Park Coutts S. E. Bunker Tipton John Lanely Plitt Ella Moylan McFadden Christ Jasperson Denmark John Nolte Harry Fredonia Jose Brugman West Liberty Nellie Aschlager Ella Frick Masonic Lodge of Mason F. A. Maurer Keswick Mary Crowe Summit C. H. Wilson and John Atalissa C. R. Wilson

Unusual Suit Opened Over Barber's Itch Injury

William H. Cooper sues John F. Waymack in Muscatine claiming he contracted the barber's itch while being shaved last week. Sheriff Benham served the original notice today. Plaintiff seeks $500 in damages.

John F. Waymack Sheriff Benham William H. Cooper Iowa

Scheffler Held for Murder in Bluffs Brawl

Council Bluffs Iowa August 15 James Lankton the man killed in Sunday morning fight died yesterday James Scheffler proprietor of the Manhattan gambling house was rearrested and arraigned on a new information charging murder and holding a $2000 bond.

James Lankton Council Bluffs Lankton James Scheffler Manhattan Scheffler Liberty

Man claims two swallows led to paralysis in court

Willie Thompson told Judge Coster he drank only two swallows from a bottle when he felt himself go rigid and lose memory. He was jailed for fifteen days in the county jail after the strange incident and later moved to a new lodging house.

Willie Thompson Thompson

State Sham Battle Cost Small Fortune

Des Moines hosted a state militia sham battle with an estimated total expense of 70 500, split equally between the state and federal government. The plan funded camping, rail transport, subsistence, and signal equipment, with guardsmen gaining significant training value from maneuvers. A permanent Des Moines north camp is planned for next year near the federal rifle range.

Muscatine Des Moines Logan State of Iowa National Guard Establishment of Trift Greater Federal Rifle Range War Department

Deeds of transfers filed with the county recorder

Deeds of transfers recorded in the Journal by G. M. Titus list Joseph Fessler conveying to Teresa Fesser a specified city block and adjoining lots for $1, and A. C. Kileet ux transferring lot 21 in Riverview for $1.

County Recorder Journal G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue Joseph Fessler Teresa Fesser A. C. Kileet

Pleasant Prairie News Roundup and Local Trades

Pleasant Prairie notices list residents visiting Muscatine and Wilton, attending birthdays, and who transacted business in Muscatine, Stockton, and Fairport. Threshing rush attends the good weather. ads promote a $22.50 watch deal at Muscatine Watch repair, 121 W Second St.

Pleasant Prairie G. Eis Muscatine John Smith Fairport Ethel McElroy Tillie Hinke Marcia Wise Wilton Lettie Baker Emma Baker Stockton Pearl McElroy Frank Stechers Henry Beh Gerhart Matilda Irwin Cyrus Baker Muscatine Watch Repair Shop W. Second Street

Electricity to aid Hershey bank building construction

Contractors for the Hershey bank building arrange with Citizens' Railway and Light Co to furnish electricity for mortar mixing and block hoisting. Two 30 horsepower motors arrive soon to operate a high elevator, moving 1250 pounds to the five story top in under a minute, with self-weight drop. Special mortar mixing machinery will use electric power throughout.

Hershey Bank Citizens’ Railway and Light Company

Hotel Arrivals List From Various Cities

A lengthy hotel arrivals roster shows guests from Chicago Indianapolis Des Moines and New York among others. Named visitors include Mr and Mrs C Hopper of St Louis Mo Bessie Duffy of Dubuque Ia and R Edgerton of San Francisco Cal.

K. M. Hoyd Chicago J. B. Fleming Indianapolis Ind E. Hohl Burlington J. Byran Des Moines A. Solemn Columbus Junction J. Darrow W. G. Lawrence Ambay H. Balch Toledo E. Spaulding Davenport J. Healy Rock Island M. C. Hamlin E. Peck H. Letts H. M. McBride Cotter D. H. Peters J. T. Nangle W. Hubirty I. C. Isarr New York G. Rodin A. D. Gill G. Havens Mrs. C. Hopper St. Louis E. Gallagher N. E. Grady I. J. Rice St. Paul Minn J. Hamman Dalton Bessie Duffy Dubuque R. Edgerton San Francisco Cal

Daily Market Prices and Live Stock Summary

Market report from Miner & Co Chicago includes corn oats and bran prices, retail and wholesale figures for crack corn pop corn and feed, plus live poultry eggs butter and meats. Also lists vegetables fruits and flowers with regional prices and quantities.

Muscatine Produce Co

Former Bank President Bound For Trial

Milwaukee Aug 15 Iran B. Smith former president of the defunct Smith Thorndyke Brown company was bound over for trial in the district court on the charge of obtaining money under false pretenses.

Milwaukee Wis Iran B. Smith Smith, Thorndyke & Brown Company

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Anson Clothing Company East Second Street Paul Steinmetz Frank Anson Columbus Junction News Muscatine Shop Vear Leibbrand, Ryan & Co Tle VERS Capital City David Bogard Swan BY Motors Railway and Light Co Miner & Co Chicago Board of Trade H. J. Frenzel Muscatine Markets Paragon B. A. Metz TIZDE Zrd Hese J. E. Stevenson Oke
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