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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1908
Page
4
An Iowa business college touts 25 years in operation with high attendance and a large alumni network. It advertises superior placement in Chicago and the Tri-Cities, urging students to start typewriting early under Miss Browning who endorses Munson shorthand as the best option.
A flurry of brief items reports a birth on East Sixth Street to Mr and Mrs Carl Reichert and many residents returning from trips or visits. Hal Norton leaves for Fort Riley to serve as cook for the Fifty fourth regiment. Various residents travel to Des Moines Wilton Omaha and New York for work visits and schooling. A canal excursion is announced with a 50 cent round trip.
The county central committee met at the court house to select Martin Gabler to fill the constable vacancy on the Republican ticket. Attendance was strong and township reports signal strong GOP prospects this fall. Lithographs of Taft and Sherman will be distributed, and open Republican headquarters are planned next week with location to be decided.
Rev. S. H. Parvin of Perry Oklahoma and Mrs Parvin arrived last evening from Winona Lake where they spent summer He was the First Presbyterian pastor here for fifteen years and preceded Rev J N Elliott He will occupy the pulpit at the church tomorrow morning.
Mr. and Mrs. Irving B. Richman and daughter Grace have returned to the city after an extended stay in California. Grace will soon leave for the East to enter Wellesley College.
The United Shirt and Collar Company sues Louis Cohn in district court for 175.75 on a promissory note alleged to have been given in August 1907 for goods sold to Famous Clothing Co. of Moline Illinois. Carskaddan Burk & Pepper represent the plaintiff.
A thunderstorm and lightning struck two Letts area barns early this morning. J H Thompson’s Letts barn burned, with hay and grain losses about 100 dollars plus insurance coverage of 300 dollars. William Hendrix’s northeast Letts barn also burned, housing over thirty tons of hay, hogs and chickens. crib saved, insurance partial, total loss undetermined.
Springfield Ill August 29 seventy eight indictments were returned by the grand jury probing recent riots. Frank Bryant alias Frank Sullivan faces murder charges while William Phillips ex police officer is indicted for arson and riot. Ernest Humphrey twins indictments link to murdered William Donnigan. Scott Burton sues the city for five thousand dollars as do heirs of Donnegan and four other victims. Damages sought total about fifty thousand dollars.
John LaGrille was painfully hurt this morning while hanging paper in the Bilkey building on Iowa avenue. Standing on a 10 foot stepladder, the supports collapsed sending him to the floor on his back. A thorough examination showed no bones were broken.
Emma Kaufmann sues Ferdinand Kaufmann in district court claiming $900 due on a promissory note and for rental of a Chicago store room. Judge Carskaddan listed as attorney for the plaintiff.
The note claims Besten Lehner’s corn cure eases sore corns in the cold weather, offering a quick remedy for sufferers.
Local militia Company C bids farewell at Rock Island depot at 6 30 this morning as they join Company D of Washington for a week at Fort Riley Kansas. The two companies travel on a special car to an inland terminal then connect with a Davenport train. Troops mobilize at Council Bluffs and depart by Union Pacific for the Kansas post.
Des Moines reports many legislators have arrived to open the Iowa assembly special session Monday. Republicans express united support across districts and back the candidate favored by GOP voters in the special primary. Concurrence grows as the session aims to let the people decide the U.S. senator question.
The Hutchinson party reached Quebec yesterday but Mrs May Dolson Morgridge and Miss Jeff Hutchinson did not sail due to Miss Allen of Philadelphia's illness. Miss Allen, sick with scarlet fever, is detained at London hospital. Morgridge plans to sail September 4, while Hutchinson will stay until Allen can travel.
Miss Alice B. Chase resigns from the University of Iowa administrative offices and city musical circles after 21 years and 13 years as private secretary to President MacLean and predecessors. She plans to move to Brooklyn to be with her aging parents.
The wedding of J P Jeffreys and Hazel Annaline Bloomer took place August 27 at the Bloomers residence near Letts Muscatine County. Jeffreys, Boone native and Iowa State University student, will serve as assistant professor in the science department next year. The bride, daughter of William Bloomer, is a Letts high school graduate and former Leander Clark student. The ceremony was simple and conducted by Rev W Lo max Childress. After a brief bridal tour, friends extend best wishes for a happy life together.
The Yeomen held a meeting last evening with good attendance despite bad weather. Officers installed for the year include Lady Rebecca Mrs Elma Scott Overseer Orla O Wilcox Sentinel Allan G Stuart. Prizes went to Allan G Stuart and Orla O Wilcox for best exemplification of unwritten work. September 15 is set for the children's entertainment.
At a Mir iam Rebekah lodge meeting a plan of observing the national order anniversary was approved for September 25, chosen since September 20 falls on a Sunday. A committee will arrange the event and program. Vice president Mrs Irene Scofield treated members to refreshments after the meeting.
In Manson Iowa J M Brown killed his daughter-in-law Mrs G G Brown with an Indian club after a quarrel over his invalid wife. Brown accused her of abusing his wife. The parties are prominent residents.
Miss Florence Monk of Davenport visits Prof and Mrs Pye in Wilton. Mrs Will Rynearson leaves for Muscatine. Frank Angerer and Geo Doran return from the state fair in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Patrick Delaney depart for Cordova Nebraska. Mrs Theodore Lindt from Davenport visits brother A T Nelson. A surprise party honors Lawrence Dornseif as he heads to school. Guests include Faye Kiser Lena Kelly Ruth Ringgenberg Elizabeth Cronin Blanche Bridges Harma Langman Marguerite Nicolaus Richard Atwill Lyle Brumbaugh Donald Nicolaus Roy Kiser Frank Weatherly Norman Abbott.
Misses Kate and Bertha Luedtke hosted a china plate shower at 1104 Fillmore Avenue last evening in honor of Miss Edith Leibbrand who will wed E. C. Diercks. Guests, largely from the German M. E. church, enjoyed a red and white decor theme, luncheon, games, and music.
A Davenport party Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Gardner and Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Severance passed through Muscatine en route to Keokuk lake for a Sunday camping trip. The two men work for the Rock Island railroad and aim to fish in the area.
Miss Emma Wachs of Iowa City was guest of honor at a Ruthenberg home party hosted by Miss Clara Ruthenberg and Miss Margaret Laughlin yesterday afternoon from 2 to 5:30. Guests provided musical selections and played games before light refreshments were served.
Miss Edith Leibbrand and E C Diercks announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Both are prominent in city social circles. The Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club will meet at Weed Park Thursday afternoon with all members urged to attend for business and officer elections.
Members gathered at the Maccabee hall for an evening business meeting followed by a social hour, wrapping up the session with fellowship and light refreshments.
Mrs Perry Baker and two children arrived from Muscatine this morning after two weeks visiting friends. B L Parker of Moscow visited town. Mr and Mrs Will Miller and two sons Henry and Carl, visiting friends, will return to Clinton tonight. Will Jennings traveled to Muscatine today.
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