Focal News and Local Notices From The City
Focal News notes Freq Fielman of Wapello visiting. Fresh oysters and home made can dies advertised. A fight at St Marys hall Monday night involves Pete and Jake with admission listed. Dr. and Mrs Laird from Ainsworth will winter in Texas after riding No 29. Pythians Sisters hold regular meeting with officer elections. Charles Switzer returns to West Mineral after visit. August Deutschman leaves local drug stores to become prescription clerk at Graff's pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Laird
Ainsworth
Southwest
Texas
Charles Switzer
West Mineral
Kansas
Misses Switzer
West Second
Ugust Deutschman
H. C. Thiesen
Graff
Initiation Tonight At Local Elks Lodge
The B P O Elks No 304 plan to initiate Black Crook Jr Co members at the lodge tonight. The group of Elks and Crook, after the performance at the opera house, will entertain the lodge. A large attendance is expected. Visiting members welcome. W W Richards Sec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P. O. Elks
Black Crook Co
Black Crook Jr. Co
Elks
Opera House
W. W. Richards
Peoria Park Board Names Zoo Monkey Caruso
The Peoria park board christened a newborn zoo monkey Caruso in honor of the famed singer Enrico Caruso. The ceremony took place in Peoria Illinois with local officials in attendance.
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Simian
Singer
Peoria, I
Peoria Park Board
Caruso
Chicago to the City of Mexico Without Change of Cars
The Walbash now runs through sleepers from Chicago to the City of Mexico departing Monday and Thursday nights at 11 45 p m and arriving the third evening. Over 500 miles and about 30 hours. Write for reduced rates and illustrated booklets at 97 Adams St Chicago.
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Mexico
Chicago
F. Hf
Tristram, A. G. P. A
Adams St
Black Crook Burlesque to entertain Muscatine Elks
The Black Crook Jr Burlesque Co members will perform for Muscatine Lodge after the show at the Elks lodge rooms. One member will be initiated. W W Richards secretary notes a large attendance and welcomes visiting members.
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B. P. O. Elks
The
Black Crook Jr., Burlesque Co
Elks
Muscatine Lodge
Elks Lodge
W. W. Richards
Muscatine Girl Marries Rock Island Man in Iowa-Illinois Ceremony
The society note records the marriage of Walter Bonell of Hall Claire Wisconsin to Della Watson of Muscatine Iowa at S J Ramson home Rock Island Illinois on Saturday evening. Rev Dr Marquise officiated with J W Rankin as best man. After the ring ceremony guests celebrated with a feast and rice shower. Della Watson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Watson of 210 East Third street Muscatine and the bride is known as a musical director in Davenport. The groom has worked for the U S Express Co for 17 years and they will reside in Eau Claire Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Rock Island
S. J. Ramson
East 21St Street
Walter Bonell
Hall Claire
Wisconsin
Della Watson
Iowa
J. W. Rankin
Marquise
Presbyterian Church of
Family Theatre
Davenport
Tom Watson
Fast Third Street
Fau Claire
Wis
U. S. Express Company
Bone
Eau Claire
John Wagner
West Liberty
N. Lang
T. Port
J. Miller
Paul Schroeder
R. H. Schroeder
Stella Sherberger
Julius Dokweiller
Stevens
Iowa City
M. D. Allen
L. B. Mason
H. P. Mason
Geo. Sherberger
Will Port
Mr. Minor
Julius Dakweiler
H A. Smith
Martin Baker
Herman Jarr
Murdo
North Dakota
Pius Minor
Julius Oakweiler
Louis Marolf
State University
Etta
Della Wacker
J. E. Park
Bacon
le Claire
McCoy
Ranwick Farm
Smith
Buffalo
Loosborough
Chicago
Annie E. Robbins
M. E
Gift Shower at Hill Home Honors Miss Josephine White
Miss Laura Hill hosted Daughters of the King of Trinity church at her Smalley avenue home for a gift shower honoring Miss Josephine White. She is to wed Henry Miller, a county farmer, on Thursday evening. The wedding will be at the bride's mother's Mulberry street home with Rev. Ross officiating.
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Hill
Laura Hill
King of Trinity Church
Smalley Avenue
Josephine White
Henry Miller
Miss White
Mulberry Street
Ross
Trinity Church
Fahey Hosts Mead Social Night With Card Prizes
Mr and Mrs T J Fahey of 503 West Eighth street entertained Mead friends at cards Saturday. Ladies first prize went to Mrs Charles Judisch and the first gentleman's prize to Henry Detthoff. Consolations were awarded to Charles Judisch and Mrs Henry Thiesen.
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T. J. Fahey
Eet
West Eighth Street
Mead
Charles Judisch
Henry Detthoff
Henry Thiesen
Junior society social at First Baptist church
The junior society of the First Baptist Church plans a social at the church next Friday evening. Though newly organized, the group has shown favorable progress and the upcoming social is its first event. It is expected to be a successful affair given the interest shown.
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Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Epworth League Holds Social at Weed Park Clubhouse
The Epworth League of the German M E church met at Weed Park clubhouse for a social session last night. Members walked to the park after 6 PM and spent the evening playing games. Refreshments were served at a late hour.
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Epworth
Epworth League Society
M. E. Church
Weed Park
Roller Skating Party Planned by Wilton Youths
A Wilton roller skating party is scheduled for tomorrow evening hosted by local youths. They have invited several Muscatine youths to join the event for an evening of skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine
Tax Sale Held at Court House Today
The annual tax sale was held in the court house forenoon and most properties with unpaid taxes were disposed of. A continuation is planned for a week hence to sell remaining parcels. A typical number of bidders attended and owners have three years to redeem sold properties.
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Court House
No New Spelling In Record Says Landis
Washington DC December 3 Representative Charles B Landis chairman of the House printing committee says the Congressional Record will keep its traditional spelling and will not adopt simplified spelling. He expects Senator Platt to agree and notes President messages will be reprinted with standard spellings unchanged.
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Washington, D. C
Congressional Record
Charles B. Landis
Printing Committee of the House
Senator Platt
Senate Committee On Printing
Washington
Wedding Held at Mrs Minnie Schroeder Home
Albert Schroeder and Lola Freers wed in a 2 pm ceremony at the Schroeder home officiated by Rev Dettmers of the German Congregational church. Guests and relatives attended as Thomas’ orchestra played. The couple will reside in Chicago after a wedding dinner and rice shower.
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Minnie Schroeder
Albert Schroeder
Lola Freers
Dettmers
German Congregational Church
Thomas’ Orchestra
Mendelssohn
Ora Freers
Edith Florence
J. Freers
Climer Street
Chicago
German Baptist Church Young People Social Program
The Young People's society of the German Baptist church plans a Tuesday evening social at the church starting 7 45. The program includes songs scripture reading prayer a declamation by Miss Lulu Dippel a reading by Miss Florence Rickhoff a vocal duet by Misses Viols Tilgner and Edna Schmidt a dialogue by Carl Kuetsch and Herbert Tilgner a song by a mixed quartet featuring Lizzie Rickhoff Emma Ku sch and Carl Borchardt a reminiscence by Carl Borchardt an organ solo by Miss Mabel Othmer a paper by Rev A L Tilgner and a benediction.
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Young People’s Society of the German Baptist Church
Lulu Dippel
Brave Boy
Florence Rickhoff
Viols Tilgner
Edna Schmidt
Carl Kuetsch
Herbert Tilgner
Carl Borchardt
E. Johnson
E. Tilgner
Helen Carstensen
Mabel Othmer
Lasb
Lizzie Rickhoff
Emma Kuetsch
Messrs
FE. Tilgner
A. L. Tilgner
Little Gleaners Society Organized Saturday
The junior Sunday school members of First Presbyterian Church formed a new club called the Little Gleaners. It will meet each Saturday afternoon for sewing and games with officers President Gertrude Davidson, Vice President Marguerite Hinkle, Secretary Hazel Deitrick, and Treasurer Fern Nezper.
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First Presbyterian Church
Little Gleaners
Gertrude Davidson
Marguerite Hinkle
Hazel Deitrick
Fern Nezper
Card Night At Mrs Van Lent Home
Mrs John Van Lent of West Eighth street hosts her card club this evening with progressive cinch on the agenda. The Farther Lights society of the Baptist church plans to fill a barrel for Miss Jayne at Mrs F E Schmidt’s home tonight. The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee meets Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Robert McGaughey’s residence on East Tenth street.
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John van Lent
West Eighth Street
Farther Lights Society of the Baptist Church
F. E. Schmidt
Barrell
Jayne
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
Robert McGaughey
East Tenth Street
Y M C A Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Postponed
The Ladies Auxiliary meeting scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed for one week.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the
Ministers Hold Regular Meeting at Y M C A
The Muscatine Ministerial association met in a weekly session at the YMCA building. Rev Judson Kempton spoke on Modern Church Life and Amusements, and Rev Pliny Fry presented a paper on the Gospel of St John. No further business or Billy Sunday updates were possible as no word had been received from him.
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Muscatine
Judson Kempton
Pliny Fry
Billy Sunday
Rev Baumgarten Speaks at YMCA Meeting
The Y M C A men's meeting drew strong attendance and a religious boost yesterday afternoon. Rev Baumgarten, pastor of the German M E church, delivered an engaging address from the text For thou hast a little strength. He illustrated how small strength can achieve great things and warned of dire results from its absence, citing Adam and Eve in the garden. The gathering then adjourned.
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Y. M. C. A. Duilding
Baumgarten
M. E. Church
Adam
Eve
DRAINAGE DISTRICTS DISCUSSION IN GOSHEN TOWNSHIP
The Goshen township board of supervisors meeting covers drainage district No 6 and talks with property holders H H Hawker Adolph Fickler and Sarah Noll. Ditch decisions hinge on engineer survey and possible notices if favorable.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
Goshen Township
H. H. Hawker
Adolph Fickler
Sarah Noll
Local residents return from visits across Iowa and nearby cities
Wilton reports Guyford Leith and Tom Scrogg back from Iowa City while Grace Friedericksen Ruth Ringgenberg return from Muscatine. Numerous others travel to Chicago Davenport Davenport relatives and friends visit, sale of trips listed. The Chicago Concert Trio at the
Funeral for Mrs. William Aus Held Tomorrow
The funeral is set for tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the German Lutheran church with a 1 o'clock house service. Rer Meier of the church will conduct, followed by interment at Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers are Herman Liebbe Christ Heuer Henry Scheetz Carl Radioff M Knoechlein and William Dittman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Aus
German Lutheran Church
Rer Meier
Greenwood Cemetery
Herman Liebbe
Christ Heuer
Henry Scheetz
Carl Radioff
M. Knoechlein
William Dittman
Annual Meeting of the Commercial Club Tonight
The Commercial club will hold its annual meeting this evening at club rooms. Reports from officers and standing committees will be read and officers chosen for another year.
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Muscatine Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Boke arraigned for drunkenness sentenced to 25 days
Bert Boke appeared in Justice F W Eversmeyer s court this morning charged with drunkenness after pleading guilty he received a 25 day sentence. Police report he caused trouble in the East End Saturday night and was arrested by Officer Zeug.
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Bert Boke
F. W. Eversmeyer
Boke
East End
Offcer Zeug
German Play Set at Opera House Wednesday Dec 19
The German actors and actresses from Davenport will present the next German play at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday evening December 19, not Friday December 21 as previously announced.
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Opera House
Dovenport
Grand Opera House
Riot erupts at St. Mary's Hall guard prison clash
In a disturbance at St. Mary's Hall tensions rose as guards and prisoners fought. No details on injuries or arrests were provided but staff contained the incident after dawn.
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St. Mary’s Hall
Jury Pool Thwarts Holsten Trial as Publicity Binds
Jurors are being examined in the Holsten case with many already having formed opinions. The judge says finding intelligent jurors unexposed to press coverage is nearly impossible. Many potential jurors have read the Journal’s account and admit reliance on newspaper reports of the tragedy.
Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Ticket Offer
Half rates for children of half fare age and liberal stop overs allowed on all tickets. Tickets good in Tourist sleepers. For rates routes and train services see nearest ticket agent or write A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago.
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J. W. Meyers
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
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Dr. A.W. Craft Mephiur Co
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Siegel & Isaacson
Wittich Bros
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Kook and Wall Paper Store
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Swan
Swan Sells
Sywan
Woodley
John Manville
West 2Nd St
City Lumber Yard
Muscatine Sabinas Bank
J. Carskaddan
S. G. Stein
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