Boy Loses Part Of Ear In Horse Kick
Raymond State four year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank State of Houser street nearly had his right ear torn off Thursday afternoon when a horse kicked the single tree flying up and striking him. Dr E K Tyler and Dr G A Heidel set seven stitches and the boy endured the pain bravely. Read The Journal 10c per week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
Frank State
Houser Street
Mr. State
E. K. Tyler
G. A. Heidel
Fairport to Fruitland for $24.50 Horse Damages
Peter Mohnssen sues A. F. Sissell over a horse detained on the Sissell farm. The action starts in Justice Howe's court then moves to Justice Carl's court and finally to Justice Hopson's at Fruitland. A jury trial is underway with expected full-day proceedings and high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairport
Fruitland
Peter Mohnssen
A. F. Sissell
Sissell
Coster
Mohnssen
Howe
Carl
Allbee
Hopson
Louise Arbogast Not To Be Tried In Father Murder
Louise Arbogast and her mother Mina Arbogast were indicted for the murder of Louis Arbogast a wealthy St Paul butcher on May 13. Louise will not be tried as her mother Mina was recently acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Louise Arbogast
Mina Arbogast
Louis Arbogast
Foster News Roundup From Foster Illinois
Residents shopped in Muscatine on Saturday and attended the Hintermeister funeral there. Frank Sample joined Rev. Bryden at the Baptist church in Foster Sunday afternoon. Mrs. John Bowser visited with Mae Bowser. Gertrude McKillop visited Gal Stewart’s sister. A new floor on the Stanley bridge and hill work improves travel. Mrs. H M White hosted relatives on November 28 with Hartman Morse Wilford Morse Kranz in attendance. Flora Morse visited her parents. Dr Husted on the 4th floor German healthcare party hosted Miss American Bank Blog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster, Ill
Muscatine
O. W. Hintermeister
Frank Sample
Rev
Bryden
Baptist
Foster
John Bowser
Miss Mae Bowser
Gertrude McKillop
Gal. Stewart
Stanley Bridge
H. M. White
Jas. Hartman
Frank Wilford
J. C. Morse
Henry Kranz
Flora Morse
Wide Dolls and Toy Selection At Fair Prices
We will meet your wants with suitable presents at fair prices. See big and small dolls, dressed dolls, dolls with movable eyes and hair, plus tea sets, beds, drums, books, trunks, tables and many more toys. Purchases can be held for future delivery if desired.
Trinity Guild Elects Officers After Annual Episcopal Meeting
The Trinity Guild of the Episcopal church held its annual meeting at the rectory on East Fourth Street. Reports show the society flourishing and officers were re-elected: President Mrs J R Realing, Vice President Mrs Theron Thompson, Secretary Mrs R L Oliver, Treasurer Mrs George Fisch. Hostesses were Mrs W L Mull and Mrs S B Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Society
Trinity Guild
Episcopal Church
East Fourth Street
W. L. Mull
S. B. Cook
J. R. Realing
Theron Thompson
R. L. Oliver
George Fisch
Mary H McCartney Celebrates 83rd Birthday at Wilton Home
Mrs. Mary H McCartney marked her eighty third birthday at her daughter Mrs. William Hall’s LeRoy street residence. Born in Ohio December 3 1824 she moved to Muscatine county in 1865 living at Wilton until 1897 when her husband died. A postal card shower added joy to the celebration as she has since lived with her children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary H. McCartney
William Hall
Leroy Street
Ohio
Muscatine County
Wilton
McCartney
Pleasant Birthday Party At Erkson Home
Miss Gertrude Erkson hosted a birthday gathering at 1168 Lucas Street with friends enjoying games and music. Light refreshments followed and Erkson received several beautiful gifts from the guests.
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Erkson
Gertrude Erkson
Lucas Street
Ericson
Miss Florence Stein Surprised on 17th Birthday
Miss Florence Stein of 1917 Hershey Avenue was surprised by friends last evening in celebration of her 17th birthday. The gathering featured games, music, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Stein
Hershey Avenue
Wilton Women Elect Officers At Club Meeting
The Wilton Woman's Club elected officers for the coming year at a Wednesday afternoon meeting in Wilton Iowa. New president Mrs John R H Latchaw will lead with vice president Mrs W A Pye secretary Mrs Emma Holzhauser and treasurer Mrs Will Ross. The program featured Greece themed talks and readings. The next meeting is set for Mrs W A Pye's home Monday evening.
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Wilton
Bert Gatton
Davenport
Michael McDermott
Oliver Johnson
Tipton
Woman's Club
William Ross
John R. H. Latchaw
W. A. Pye
Emma Holzhauer
Will Ross
Greece
Latchaw
Hamlet lesson session leads to student recitations
Mrs Clara Leith hosts a Wednesday afternoon session where roll call quotes from Act II Scene VII of Hamlet were given. Mise Faye Ayres led with assistance from Mrs Helen Smith Mrs Ella Nicalous and Mrs Mabel Friederichsen. The lesson ended with musical selections by Mrs Bessie Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Leith
Mise Faye Ayres
Mmes
Helen Smith
Ella Nicalous
Mabel Friederichsen
Bessie Johnson
Ray Holtz Celebrates 18th Birthday With Friends
Ray Holtz of Sweetland hosted a large gathering Thursday evening in honor of his 18th birthday. After a splendid dinner the group enjoyed games and music, and all attendees reported an excellent time.
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Ray Holtz
Sweetland
Local News From North Concord Iowa
Len nie George returned to Washington on Monday after a brief home visit. Mr and Mrs S L Johnston and daughter Ethel visited Floyd Johnston and family of Indian Creek Sunday. Miss Tracy Lowe returned home.
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North Concord
Lennie George
Washington
S. L. Johnston
Ethel
Floyd
Indian Creek
Tracy Lowe
Local Social Notes Span Visits and Moves Across Towns
Tuesday visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs George Cavanaugh near Bard. George Crull, wife and children Guy and Esther, were entertained at the William Thompson home Sunday. Mrs Frank George and her little son Frank Jr of Washington arrived Saturday night for a visit. Mr and Mrs Fred Denham near Wapello spent the weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs George Lowe. William Denham and family moved to Letts where he will supervise a mail route. Lucy Allen of Columbus City is visiting sister Mrs Jessie Lupton.
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George Cavanhaugh
Near
Bard
George Crull
Guy
Esther
William Thompson
Frank George
Frank, Jr
Washington
Fred Denham
Near Wapello
George Lowe
William Denham
Letts
Language humor from Lorton Scraps quip
A fragment from Lorton Scraps presents a joke about addressing a large box of tea versus a schoolmaster. It contrasts odd forms of salutation with whimsical archaic phrasing and ends with a playful misdirection.
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Leysen
West Second Street
Raymond State
Mohnssen-Sissell
Little Town
Dr. Husted
Miss American Bank
Big
Butz
Il.merel&son
Holt
Lucy Allen
Columbus City
Mrs
Jessie Lupton
Lorton
Edison
Victor
Faced Records
Lumbia
Hirt & Fesler
Piano Company
Hershey Bldg
Muscatine, Ia
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