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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1909

Page

4

Local notices from Dr Husted and bond store sale

Dr Husted of German American Bank Building lists contact at 949 and insurance via Stevenson Son Hershey Building. Bond's China Store at 214 fH 2nd St advertises a big removal sale with 7 bars Swift's laundry soap for 25 cents and broad reductions. The International Correspondence Schools in Scranton announces a successful week with 160 new enrollments and future prospects. local representative Mr Bailey at 613 Sycamore Street is available for information.

Swift Bond 2Nd St Riemeke Oliver International Correspondence Schools Scranton Bailey Sycamore Street

Schmidt Funeral Held in South Muscatine

Wilhelm Schmidt died suddenly Tuesday evening in South Muscatine. His funeral was held at 2 PM at the German Evangelical church after a home service. Rev. J Jans conducted both services. Mechanics' Aid society attended. the Paudiet band led the funeral cortege. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.

South

Men’s Meeting at Y M C A to Feature Rev Henderson Wilde

The Y M C A hosts a Sunday men’s meeting at 3 20 p m with Rev Arthur S Henderson as principal speaker. His address titled A Dream That Changed a Life promises evangelistic content. Rev J C H Light presides with Revs Thos Osborn and J B Smith participating. Miss Ellen C Marshall of Chicago will sing. An invitation to all men is extended. Regular Dec 2 meeting will elect officers. all members urged to attend.

Arthur Henderson Kansas J. C. H. Light Thos. Osborn J. B. Smith Ellen C. Marshall Chicago Presbyterian ‘Church Sachem and of R

State finishes testimony today in Kemper seduction case

Celia Andersen recalled for cross examination as the state rests its case against Elmer Kemper. Judge Jackson grants a motion to amend an injunction in the Mystic Workers versus American Yeomen matter, with Attorney Coster seeking leave to amend. Attorneys Warner and Kammerer represent the Yeomen.

Elmer Kemper Celia Andersen 8. M. Warner Miss Andersen Warner Lydia Kemper Pepper Miss Anderson Bile Mystic Workers Yeoman Coster Lodge Jackson Warner and Kammerer The Yeomer

Martin Named Agent at West Liberty Iowa

Martin, cashier at the local office of the United States Express company, has received notice of his advancement to the position of agent at West Liberty Iowa and will assume his new duties on December 11. He will succeed Frank Weber, who will become cashier at New Orleans for the company. Mr Martin formerly resided in West Liberty and has been in the employ of the U S Express for eight years, having been stationed there for the past five.

Martin United States Dxpress Company West Liberty Iowa Frank Weber New Orleans U. S

Whiteman Fails Parole Bid Under New Statute

Albany Dec 1 Alonzo J Whiteman formerly of Erie county was sentenced to prison for eight years and five months for obtaining money under false pretenses. He could not gain release under a new law allowing parole for first offenders after serving half their sentence.

Alonzo J. Whiteman New York Albany N.ay Alonzo J. ‘Whiteman Erie County

White man pleads guilty. ex Duluth mayor rich, blamed for defeat

Attorney general rules he is not a first offender after a previous Massachusetts guilty plea. Whiteman, once Minnesota legislator and mayor of Duluth, led two banks and owned two papers, and served as a Democratic national committeeman. His fortune, left by his father, valued at about $2,000,000, with a congressional defeat cited as his downfall.

Whiteman Massachusetts Minnesota Duluth

Actress Sets Special Train to Muscatine for Marcella

Louise Gunning stars in Marcella on a two Pullman sleeper special from Rock Island to Muscatine to reach the Grand Opera house for Friday night’s show. The troupe, with two baggage cars and one coach, will load scenery by the side track and aim to perform after delays on Thursday in Rock Island and Friday in Muscatine.

Faribault Minn Marcella Louise Gunning Grand Opera House Muscatine Rock Island Opera House

Change of name for local lumber company reported

At a stockholders meet this morning the articles of incorporation were amended. The name is changed to the Collins Lumber Company and the board size set at three directors instead of five.

Collings Lumber Co City Lumber Yard Collins Lumber Company

Dogs and ponies to be seen soon at Family Theatre

A real dog and pony show led by Prof. Clark will perform at the Family Theatre during the latter part of the gaming week. The acts feature moving dogs entering from swings and running multiple dogs at once, appealing to children and adults alike. Williams and Culver, Billy Brewster, and Florence Arnold round out the week’s entertainment with sketches and a popular comedy turn.

Brockman Clark

Deputies in Davenport Organize Cutters Association Branch

Co. W. Snowden and H. B. Duncan, deputies of the Button Workers Benefit association, are in Davenport to organize a local branch. Davenport hosts nearly four hundred cutters, and the new branch is expected to become one of the strongest outside the city.

Cutters’ Association Co. W. Snowden H. 8. Duncan Button Workers Benefit Association Davenport

Pleasant session of Twentieth Century club on Netherlands

The Twentieth Century club held a pleasant afternoon at Mrs W Robertson's home as papers on the Netherlands entertained and instructed. Royal anecdotes featured the program with contributions by members. The group planned to meet December 11 at Mrs W F Chevalier's home.

Twentieth Century Club Barnard Wilhelmine Emma Riggs Busan Stone W. F. Chevalier

Banquet for Supreme Officers in City Tonight

The supreme officers of the Ladies of the Maccabees Mrs Jessie Fager and Miss Mila Mark will attend a six o'clock dinner hosted by Hive No 13 at the Grand hotel tonight. Also note Mrs Michael Kautzis hosted Banner lodge industrial gathering with next meeting set for December 14 at AOUW ball and annual officer election. Col Hare Circle to hold annual meeting with elections Friday evening at GA BR hall.

W. R. C. Industrial W. R. C. Hall Industrial Women’s Relief Corps Trinity St. Margaret’s Guild Trinity Episcopal Church Dougherty Miles Drug Company The Maccabees Jessie K. Fager Mila Mark Hive No. 13 Grand Hotel Michael Kautzis Michael Kautz Iowa Avenue Banner Lodge Industrial Col. Hare A. BR. Hally

Sewing Societies Meet At Homes Of Smedley And Fisher

Col Hare Circle Sewing society met at 209 East Third street with about twelve members. Major John Button club gathered with Mrs Amanda Fisher on Grover street and sewed 48 gross of buttons. Margaret J McIntyre and William I Nesselbusch married at 3 30 pm by Judge Howe and will reside in Muscatine.

Thomas Heerling Thomas Eberling Cypress Street Otto Hoffman Hooby Frank Fisher Col. Hare Circle Sewing Society Major John Button Club Fisher Amanda Fisher Grover Street William I. Nesselbusch Margaret J. McIntyre H. S. Howe Muscatine

Liberty: Girl Dies in Hospital at Iowa City

Miss Ella Robbins, 27, of West Liberty Iowa died yesterday afternoon at the Iowa City hospital where she had been an appendicitis patient for two weeks. Born in Walter Pennsylvania she moved to West Liberty three years ago and worked as a telephone operator. She lived with Mr and Mrs George Embree while in town and is survived by her father in Benton Pennsylvania and a brother George Robbins of West Liberty. Funeral plans have not been announced.

West Liberty Spe Ella Robbins Iowa City West Branch George Embree Benton, Pa George Robbins

New Division of Near Eastern Affairs Created by Knox

Washington December 1 The Secretary of State has created a division of Near Eastern affairs to handle Turkey Persia the Balkans and other states in that region Evan Young of South Dakota now American consul at Salonika is named chief of the new division The move aims to extend his general plan of specialization in commercial and political world affairs.

Washington, D. C Knox Evan Young South Dakota Salonik Turkey Persia Balkans Europe

Janesville Man Indicted in Butter Color Fraud Scheme

A. J. Graham of Janesville Wisconsin was indicted by a federal grand jury in La Crosse on charges of heading a conspiracy to defraud the public by coloring oleomargarine and selling it as butter. The indictment was returned yesterday afternoon.

Janesville Wis la Crosse A. J. Graham Jon

Local Moves and Visits Highlight Thanksgiving Notes

Morning Sun notes several moves and visits as families relocate to Burden Kansas and Mediapolis area relatives gather for Thanksgiving. Roy McKeown and family take Nellie Holland property, Mr and Mrs Henry Murray visit Cairo, and J Bergen family join relatives in Keithsburg. Others League include McClanahan visiting Chicago and Miss Wilson’s Des Moines trip.

Morning Sun Geo. S. Bouman Burden Kansas Roy McKeown Nellie Holland Henry Murray Cairo Dr. Smythe W. W. Cilley Son Ward Mediapolis Cilley J. G. M. Smith Pierce Little York St. Paul McGlanahan Chicago Jennie McClanahan J. Bergen Hall Keithsburg Robertson Paul Columbus City Hazel McClurkin Peoria Tone Garvin L. McClurkin H. BE. Curran Dela Curran Columbus Junction Blanche Wilson Des Moines Norma Couris

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