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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1907
Page
4
News brief items list residents visiting Davenport Rochester and Wilton for visits and business. Typhoid illness in George Hartman. several departures from city for relatives and friends in Iowa Illinois and Missouri. Crops praised by J H Van Camp after a trip across the state.
Gustav Brunson and John Sherry staged a boxing row near the Fackeldey saloon in the East End. Officer Springborn intervened, both men were arrested, arraigned in Justice Howe's court and given ten days suspended on costs. James Gildesen, a miner passing through, faced drunkenness charges and was given a suspended sentence upon costs.
Company C of this city surpassed its own marks by achieving 98 percent drill attendance over six months. A general order by Adjutant General Thrift notes the unit had 53 members and an average drill attendance of 652, setting new records for the guard companies.
Rev A L Tilgner and August Othmer from this city attend the Southwestern conference of German Baptists in Burlington. Delegates from Missouri Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma and Southern Iowa gather for business ahead of the main national gathering to be held next week. Local preparations included housing ministers and lay delegates and expanding the church choir for the event.
The new Uniform County Certificate Law requires all public school teachers to register with the county superintendent before teaching this fall. A $1 registration fee per year or part year is charged, funds go to the county institute fund. A meeting for city teachers is set at the high school tomorrow at 4 PM.
Yesterday at 9 30 a.m. Glenn Haywood Davis of this city and Miss Maude Gertrude Dorris of Monmouth Illinois were married at the Dorris home in Monmouth. Rev. Burnett officiated. The couple then traveled to Mansfield Ohio where they will reside as Mr Davis continues his YMCA work. They will be at home after September 1.
Frank S. McCoy, rural mail carrier, sues former liveryman Charles Kleindolph for 5000 claiming a horse rented caused injuries when it ran away on April 2 in Iowa avenue. The horse collided with a wagon near Second street, throwing McCoy to the ground.
Mrs Ellen Bray announces Bes sie Bray’s September 11 wedding to Albert Day English with a home following in Haskell Texas. Keota residents host visitors from Muscatine Cedar Rapids Washington and Des Moines as schools churches and local businesses show activity and progress.
Miss Goldie Nali of 3131 West Sixth Street sustained a painful injury when her right thumb was caught in an automatic machine at the Giessler button factory. Dr. E B Fulham attended and dressed the wound, with reports later noting the girl resting nicely.
Louis Aitken was chosen master of ceremonies at the Yeomen meeting last evening. Four appointive offices remain open including Lady Rebecca Lady Rowena sentinel and watchman. Additional selections to occur at a future meeting after a recent session.
Fragmentary text mentions luncheon or supper options and a “little realty classic” called The Road to Welville. Emphasizes meat that is easy to digest and nourishing, with references to a luncheon or supper meal.
Members of the Women’s Progressive League held a picnic at Electric Park yesterday afternoon and evening. At 6 o’clock they were joined by their husbands and a picnic supper was served. The league will meet on Saturday evening September 7 at the home of Louis Miller on East Eighth street.
The Major John Circle held its regular meeting Wednesday evening at the G. A. R. hall on East Second street. The regular routine of work was transacted.
Mrs George Chase presents a pupil's recital this afternoon at her home on East Terth street. The event showcases local students and their progress in music amid a neighborhood gathering.
The postoffice will close at 10 a.m. Monday. City carriers start first delivery. Rural routes are not driven. Carriers’ windows open 9 to 10 a.m. Mail received and dispatched as usual. R. S. McNutt, P. M.
Cedar Street resident Miss Bessie Scott leaves for Wilton this morning to spend the day visiting friends and enjoying the trip.
Cheap Monday rates to rich grain and stock country advertised by the Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad. New extension completed. Excursion tickets valid fifteen days for $15. Descriptive folder on request. Enquire via Iowa Central agents or write A B Cutts Minneapolis.
In effect June 9 1907 the Muscatine North and South line lists trains east and westbound with local passenger and mail express services. It shows connections at Davenport Chicago Hakus Junction Fruitland Grandview Wapello Kirks Junction and Round House and notes daily operation except Sunday with a few trains on Saturdays and specific arrival and departure times.
The notice shows train numbers 15 and 92 carrying passengers and trains 91 and others with freight service. Times include 5:30 pm westbound and 11:44 pm, with passenger and freight movements scheduled from early morning to night.
Fragmentary timetable lines indicate multiple trains with numbers 500 through 505 and times from 6:25am to 11:50pm. Notes imply exceptions or daily limits, with Muscatine as a location and some services marked Extra and not available on Sundays.
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