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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1907
Page
5
In Fairport Rev Billy Sunday decries the Van Winkle murder as a fiendish act and says the killer should swing for vengeance. At the packed schoolhouse 130 hear an hour sermon, 15 persons convert, and a collection of 6.25 aids the victim's mother.
Mrs. Mary Dolan, former Park Place resident, died at her Shenandoah Iowa home after a sudden paralysis attack at breakfast. She had lived in Shenandoah about ten years, cared for by her daughter, and was old age. East Hill locals note visitors and neighbors from nearby towns and farms as they recount recent departures and visits.
George Drake and Pearl Orr, both of Columbus Junction, were united in marriage Wednesday in Muscatine by Judge Jackson. They returned home the same evening, accompanied by relatives. A reception followed hosted by Mrs. Etta Rock. The couple will reside in Columbus Junction.
In Boston three prominent labor leaders were shot in the ex ecutive ante room of the Massachusetts statehouse by John A. Steele of Everett. Edward Cohen of Lynn was fatally wounded, Dennis D. Driscoll of Boston and Arthur M. Huddell of Boston were seriously injured. Steele, released from Danvers asylum, shot at Gov Guild’s officials and was subdued after beating Huddell. He had written to officials claiming illegal commitment and sought Gov Guild’s aid.
Rev. H. F. Martin pastor of Grace English Lutheran church declined an offer to join Carthage College in Carthage Illinois as chair of mathematics. The Midland Theological Seminary graduate is noted for his deep interest in church welfare and is praised for his recognized ability by many friends in the city.
Henry W. Brandt, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Brandt of 921 Newell Avenue Muscatine, has been appointed a messenger in Washington, D C. The appointment came through Senator Perkins of California after he attended school in Chicago Illinois. Brandt is well known in Muscatine and will depart for the National Capitol at once.
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