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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
12
Rear Admiral Kimball departed Washington for Philadelphia to board the Prairie and is expected to lead the naval forces against Nicaragua.
Miss Anna King of 705 East Seventh Street lacerated her left index finger while operating a centering machine at the Clark button factory. Dr. B. E. Eversmeyer dressed the wound.
Dr Husted and other names appear in city notices. Insurance offered by J E Stevenson Son Hershey Building. Price ill two miles north. Births include a girl to Bert Roby and wife at Grandview Avenue and a daughter to J G Mitchell Y M C A secretary at Hershey Hospital. St Katherine Guild plans Dec 7 sale in Dougherty building with Stella Wilson. Pillow covers dolls and candy to be sold.
The funeral for Joseph Hautsch is moved from 9 to 10 oclock Friday morning. Services will be held at the late residence 612 East Eleventh Street and the body will be taken to Davenport for cremation on the noon train.
The Highland Nobles will hold their annual election at Yeoman hall on Friday evening. All members are urged to attend and participate in the voting.
The deed for the Cedar and Front streets property, transferring from A. J. Oliver to the Fraternal Order of Eagles, was filed with the County Recorder today.
Regular meeting Thursday December 2 will elect officers. All members are requested to be present. Sachem and R. of R.
The Iola Paleface club will meet Friday afternoon at Mrs. Truitt's Grandview avenue home. All members are requested to be present.
The Hare Circle will meet Friday evening at the G A R hall for the annual election of officers. All members are requested to be present.
Two department officers are in Muscatine to review money order accounts and supervise carrier changes. R. Mendell of Washington, D C inspector arrives to oversee the money order and registry division. Wilbern of Ottumwa heads the district carriers and directs city delivery modifications.
Miss Bertha Templeman and Glen Marsteller were married at the Templeman home in West Liberty Ia officiated by Rev J R Hanley of Centerville with Rev H B Scoles assisting About forty guests attended and a four course luncheon followed The couple received many presents and a pre wedding shower was held by her Sunday school class Out of town guests included Rev and Mrs Hanley Mr and Mrs W R Brown and two sons Rufus and Ray Mr and Mrs Guy Brown of Muscatine and Miss Nellie Scott of West Branch
The Court of Honor held a well attended meeting with a large new class, a program and social time. J. M. Butler gave the address on order related topics. The program featured piano duets, readings, vocal solos and a duet performance of My Old Kentucky Home.
Friends flood 811 East Eighth Street with well wishes on Mrs Adeline Wales 81st birthday anniversary. She receives about seventy cards highlighting the event and various sentiments.
Claude L. Roosevelt and Miss Mamie Curriston wed last evening at the U B parsonage with Rev J C H Light officiating. The groom, a skilled worker at Huttig Manufacturing, will start housekeeping with his bride at 610 Oak Street.
The Art Embroidery Club has discontinued meetings until the first of the year. A planned meeting yesterday at Mrs. Frank Rehmel’s home at 603 East Sixth Street was postponed.
After the regular business meeting of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of First Methodist church yesterday afternoon, a prayer meeting was held led by Miss Corabelle Teachman. Several musical numbers were rendered by society members.
At the regular meeting Friday evening December 3 the election of officers will take place. All members are urged to be present. Pocahontas and C of R.
A motor car on the Muscatine Western line broke down this morning near Nichols causing passengers to be transported to Cedar Rapids by the Wilton train at noon. The car was then moved back to Cedar Rapids for repairs.
Funeral services for William Schnier were held this morning at about 11 o clock from the home one mile east of Illinois City. The casket was then taken to Germany Cemetery where interment occurred amid mourning friends and relatives.
The Teamsters Union held an interesting meeting last evening at the hall on Iowa avenue. The election of officers from the previous meeting resulted in President Will Purcell, Vice President William Eberling, Recording Secretary and Treasurer George Swank, and Corresponding Secretary Omer Reynolds.
I T Welch of Harlan Iowa visited nearby friends for several days. Saturday evening a group of J. G. club members and their gentlemen guests held a surprise party for Stella Thomas with games and music. Mr and Mrs William France spent Thanksgiving with son Wyn and family. Mr and Mrs Clayton Brubaker also mentioned.
The item lists visits by local residents including Stella Thomas and Laura France, a J. G. Club meeting adding a new member and officers, and family visits among Rock Island locals with relatives in Muscatine and Buffalo Prairie. It mentions upcoming meeting dates and people attending showers and gatherings.
The fragment suggests the idea that vengeance belongs to the Lord, implying a moral reckoning linked to a Thanksgiving day hurt. The phrase echoes biblical themes of retribution and justice, tying personal pain to a larger moral order.
A brief note describes women performing tasks for men and carrying a bag, reflecting a social or ceremonial role within a local gathering. The fragment highlights service and symbolic load bearing in a public setting.
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