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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1905

Page

4

Local Elmen's and Lunehac Rovers at the lope Restaurant

Thanksgiving visits fill the city as J G Small and family of Letts stay at a city home with H McDaniels and Bob Wilbur Fidlur families hosting. Local shops promote open evenings, chocolate candies, feet wear, and new gas compressor installation raising mains pressure. a marriage license issued to George Grede and Elizabeth Welsch.

J. G. Small and Family Letts H. McDaniels Bob Wilbur Fidlur Davenport Geo. Cannon Dad Welton Christ Wilson Slise Chas. Fonck Wilson Shoe Store C. Sheppard Omaha GD. Legotie Gerthemac Wilson Shoe Store George Grede Miss. Elizapeth Welsch Wilson Soe

German Churches Unite for Thanksgiving Services

All city German churches joined in Thanksgiving Day services held yesterday morning at the German Congregational church. Rev C A Dettmers presided, Rev R A Schmidt read the scripture, and Rev H Hertzler gave the opening prayer. Rev fans delivered the sermon and a choir hymn "Thou God of My" drew praise. A large offering for the poor was collected for the Salvation Army.

R.A. Schmidt H. Hertzler Atvasion R. A. Schmidt

Miners Aid Senator With One Cent Payment Plan

Durango Colorado December 1 Twelve hundred Silverton miners have joined a plan to pay a cent each to clear a $1,000 fine levied yesterday by the Colorado Supreme Court for contempt against United States Senator Thomas McDougal Patterson. Many other miners unions telegraphed intent to contribute. Patterson has not indicated willingness to accept.

Patterson Durango Colo Silverton Colorado Supreme Court United States Thomas McDougal Patterson

New Pastor Arrives for Reform Church

Rev. 5 J Manning arrives with his family to take residence and will open the pulpit next Sunday. Formal installation set for next Wednesday evening with Rev. Pietenpal of Pella to lead services.

J. Manning Reform Church Pietenpal Pella Anl

Free Christmas Presents Plan Draws Crowds at Store

Eager buyers flood store as doors open for Christmas shopping season. Shoppers push into popular points to grab watches, diamonds, cut glass, silverware, china, clocks, and other gifts with the promise of free presents and the lowest prices in the city.

M A Basketball Team Opens Season vs Cedar Rapids

The Muscatine YMCA basketball squad will open its season Wednesday evening in Muscatine at the YMCA gym against the Cedar Rapids Turners. The lineup includes A Asthalter center, Lillibridge forward, W Jayne forward, G Warner guard, F Morgan guard, D Haves guard, with coach Applegate still selecting from seven players. The Turners plan two more games in the city next week against Company C and another strong Cedar Rapids lineup.

M. C Wiz Turners Cedar Rapids Will Jayne Turner Association Company C Muscatine Boys MC. A Jotal Apple‘gate A. Asthalter Asthalter Lillibridge W. Jayne Gc. Warner F. Morgan D. Haves Buard

Three More Resignations at Mutual Life in New York

Andrew C Fields formerly head of supply, Charles J Smith head of the press bureau, and Adrian Iselin Jr a director, all resigning their positions in the Mutual Life Insurance Company. Also notes on Muscatine Commercial Club annual meeting, real estate transfers, and local visits and activities including Ima Wagner Flava Wagner and Miss Adams traveling to Washington IA for banquet and various residents noted in the area.

Mutual Life New York Andrew C. Fields The Mutual Life Insurance Company Charles J. Smith Adrian Iselin Jy Sandy Grove Ima Flava Wagner Adams Washington Drier Journal Mat Lutie Rippey Wagner Columibus Junction Joe Wagner Messrs Hstle Bedwell Muscatine

Heidrich Beidrich Estate Heirs Listed in Probate

In matters of probate a list of heirs is filed for the Heinrich Beidrich estate and Helinvich Deidrich estate with description of realty. Notices of administration issued. Lerman Schmidt appointed executor without bond in the matter of in sale and appraisal. Hon D L Guiger et al commenced suit in district court against ether 8ells to quiet title to a specific piece of real estate.

Heinrich Beidrich Helinvich Deidrich Notics Lerman Schmidt D. L. Guiger Et al Ether 8Ells

Fire Most Destructive Debate At AME Church Social

At the AME church social last night a debate asked if water is more destructive than fire and the negative side prevailed. The program included vocal and instrumental numbers that were well presented and enjoyed by attendees.

AL M. B A.M. E

Fire destroys house boat on Mobile river. one escapes

A fire swept a house boat on the Mobile river near the Tensas and Alabama junction early morning. Nine or ten occupants were aboard. steward survived as the sole survivor among the ten. Owners cannot account for the blaze.

Mobile Ala Dee Tensas Alabama Bee Mare Teward

Sixth Anniversary Celebrated By Muggquiline Tribe No 96

Society item notes the Muggquiline Tribe No 96 of the Order of Red Mé o marking its sixth anniversary at the wigwam on Iowa Avenue. Since founding seven Emrs ago the band has grown to seventy braves. hunting results reported include 16 rabbits 12 squirrels and 18 quail. A banquet was held with chiefs speaking by the council fire and another feast planned for December 7 with twenty five palefaces to join Red Man sup.

Order of Redmé@o Iowa Avenue Temor Redmansup

Thanksgiving Supper Hosted by Misses Much and Kourigey

Last evening Miss Clara Much and Miss Anna Kourigey entertained at a 2 Thanksgiving supper at the lat ter's home, 508 West Fifth street. The guests spent the evening in games and a supper was served. Epworth League social and fishing party to be held tonight at First Methodist church parlors featuring a picnic dinner.

Windman Luther League Magish Lutheran Church West Armory F. W. MacDougal Charles Aderman Roscoe Avenue Clara Much Anna Kourigey West Fifth Street Epworth League Epworth ‘League First Methodist

Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio Indiana and More

The Iowa Central Railway offers special low rate round trip excursion tickets to Indiana Ohio Western Pennsylvania and New York on November 27. Return must be completed within twenty one days from the date of sale. Inquiries to agents or to A B Cutts GP & Iv c Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central Railway Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania New York Gale A. B. Cutts GP &Ivc Minneapolis Mins

Miss Mary Siegel Hosts Y H A Club Friends

Y H A club members were entertained at Miss Mary Siegel's East Pirth Street home last evening. The event featured games and a fine Thanksgiving supper, with the gathering described as very pleasant.

Mary Siegel Y.H. A. Club East Pirth Street

Announcement of Coming Marriage for F F Beckerman and Annie Olds

The coming marriage of Rev. F. F. Beckerman and Miss Annie Olds is announced with a ceremony planned within weeks. The Cleonian Dancing Club meets this evening at Jaeir.

F. F. Beckerman Aniie Olds Cleonian Dancing Club Jaeir

Weekend Excursions Offer From Iowa Central Railway

The Iowa Central Railway announces half rate excursions on Saturdays and Sundays within 150 miles, returnable by Monday, with a minimum 75 cents. Friday sale rates for 75 to 150 miles run a fare plus $2.00, five day limit for distances over 150 miles. Rates apply to popular theatre towns and all local stations. details via Iowa Central agents.

Iowa Central Railway Tocat Une Iowa Central

Gladwin Community Notes From Columbus Junction Visit

A fragment from Gladwin Iowa reports a masquerade ball in Columbus Junction last Wednesday attended by local youths. It notes Charles Richley moving near Kene Tee southeast of town, hogs shipped by Henry Shafer, and visits from Lwee Bing and son from Muscatine. Roberts of local trades, Edgar Todd welcomed a baby girl, Dave Browning’s business trip, and Clint Kaufman relocating here with Bari Faunter documenting Gladwin Thursday.

Gladwin Columbus Junction Charles Richley Kene Tee Henry Shafer Lwee Bing and Son Muscatine Dave Browning Esther Browning Harry Walker Columbus, Junction Edgar Todd Clint Kaufman Bari Faunter

Ferdinand HL Dee 1.-Christa Krueger visit and hog trade

Sunday visits and family gatherings across Muscatine Joy and Hamlet mark a weekend. Hog sales occur Monday with Ross Kennedy and James Fowler involved. Chas Rathenberg celebrated a golden wedding in South Muscatine. Wm Ruthenberg and Ruthenbergs attended.

Ferdinand Dee Chris. Ruthenberg Wm. Ruthenberg Chas. Rathenberg South Muscatine Wm. Krueger Everett Hey Nolds Geo. Mayhew

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Oxfords Vicunas Kerseys Anson Elmen’s Lunehac All Rovers Lope Way & Light Co Union Services City United Thanksgiving Services H. Hentzier China M. A Cedar Rapide Turner Association M. GA Neat Fars Toben, Malone & Co Commercial Club Muscatine Commercial Club William Nyenhuls Hannah Rensink E. B Fulham Gomme Money Saving Store Siegel & Isaacson, Promotors Batterson Stores Butz’s Fair West Second St. Muscatine Town H.F. Barnard Company Muscatine’s Great Misa Guthrie Bkfast Miss Munroe Saturday Evening Card Club Agnes “Munroe Toomorrow Gussie Mull K. P. Lodge Link Mer Melba Shoe W. F. Miksch Ballerson Stores Santa Claus Sean
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