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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1909
Page
14
Palo AFB local news notes a sale of buggy bargains at Wagner Bros Book Store. Mentions Frank Bowman Dr Riemcke surgeon office with Dr Oliver and insurance via J E Stevenson Son Hershey Building. Several visitors and residents share travel and social updates including Miss Erma Reeves of Fairport and Mrs B E Kingsbury Cedar Falls.
The Wilton Savings Bank through attorney F A Martin files in district court a petition seeking 563.75 as due on a promissory note signed by Floyd Miller Pearl Miller Farrington and H N Lang all named as defendants.
Special notice calls all Muscatine Tent No. 9 members to attend the review on December 7 at 7 30 p m for officers elections. W H Hoffman R K
All members of the A. O. U. W. are requested to attend the funeral of Brother Joe Craters Wednesday afternoon at 2 p.m. at his home 521 Maple Ave. Per order Master Workman.
Ninety eight pieces of Muscatine county real estate were sold at tax sale at 10 o'clock this morning by County Treasurer Shifler in his office. A large crowd attended as bids rose on the various parcels. The owner retains the right of redemption by paying accrued taxes, subsequent taxes, and penalties at any time before the three year expiration. If not redeemed by then, the winning bidders receive the property for the bid price.
The East Orange morgue identified the body as Mrs. Ocey Snead, likely ending a substitute theory from insurers. Handwriting tests and medical findings on death cause are pending, with Aunt Virginia Wardlaw in jail and missing husband Fletcher Snead unlocated amid rumors of Elmira reform school imprisonment.
The Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society of First Presbyterian Church will meet Friday afternoon at Miss Louise Molis’s home, 307 East Third Street. Devotions by Mrs. Frank Ashcraft follow a Syria presentation by Miss Mollie McIntyre and The Mountaineeers by Mrs. G. M. Wells as the program.
The eighteenth birthday anniversary of Miss Clara Herwig was celebrated Saturday evening at her home 706 East Eighth Street with about sixteen friends. The gathering featured a postcard shower, games, music, and refreshments.
The Mechanics' Aid society held a Saturday evening dance which drew only a small number of couples, likely due to bad weather. The society plans several more social events this season.
The Women’s Missionary society of the First M E Church will hold a Thursday meeting at 3 PM with a prayer service.
The lodge will meet Tuesday evening December 7 at 7:30. Attendance is urged as officers for the next year will be elected. Per order W M.
Laurel Hill ia December 6. Mr and Mrs Charles Covell spent Sunday with Amos and Mary Clark north of Wilton. Mrs Peter Rininsland returned from Muscatine after visiting relatives. Irene Rogers of Rock Island visited friends Saturday evening. Christ Fick and son Leonard went to Muscatine for business. Mr and Mrs Paul Johnson Thanksgivinged with relatives in Wilton. Mrs Edith Dawson and two sons of Wilton visited Orland Duncan Thursday. Ira Romig came from Muscatine to stay with grandma Mary J Romig. Mrs Birdie McKilligan of Davenport returned home after a few days visiting.
Charlie Kohl, arrested after a drunken spree lasting over a week, drove his family from their home near Pleasant Prairie and left four children to sleep in a corn crib for several nights. He appeared before Judge D. W. Jackson and was sentenced to three months at the state hospital in Knoxville. Relatives say the spree began about a week ago and culminated when officers found Kohl in bed, intoxicated, as federal and local authorities moved to intervene. Sheriff Benham and Deputy Sherberger noted the drive to the farm was pleasant in ideal weather.
Lincoln Iowa December notes report Chas Bu line attending school in Iowa City and school opening in No 8 with Miss Minnie Harris as teacher. George Reiland took cattle to Chicago. Willie Buline visited relatives in Iowa City. Miss Elsie Yocum of Conesville visited William McCullough family. Mr and Mrs Ott Timmerman and Walter Timmerman visited relatives in Lone Tree.
The Henry Steinbrenner was badly damaged in a collision near Round Island in the St. Maries River with the Borwind at anchor. No lives were lost.
Cedar Rapids Iowa December 6 Captain A M Loomis postmaster at Wyoming dropped dead today. He was a well known pioneer in the region.
The Muscatine county board of supervisors is in monthly session at the courthouse today. Only routine business has been transacted thus far.
The Fraternal Aid Association requests all members attend the funeral of Joseph Groters on Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 PM.
Refined sugar across all grades was cut by ten cents per one hundred pounds today in New York. The move lowers costs for bakers and consumers and follows market shifts earlier in the week.
Mr and Mrs Henry Angerer hosted a large social event at their home Saturday with about one hundred guests for cards and dancing. The gathering was a planned surprise for Miss Sophia and received high praise from attendees as a royal entertainment. Minnie and Ella TeStrake visited friends nearby on Sunday. Drew Cockshoot shows improvement after illness. Henry Koop and family attended a funeral for Mrs Michaels Naugle at St Marys Wilton. Carrie Jasperson is ill. Charles and Joé Bailey plan Thanksgiving dinner with family.
The hearing on the objection to the will of the late Eugene Gesell began in district court at 2 pm today. By 3:30 pm jurors were being sought as A. E. Gesell and E. M. Warner represent the contestant against proponents J. R. Hanley and H. C. Madden.
A tale from the levee at the royal court describes a monsieur realizing his watch was stolen by his valet. He finishes dressing amid the encounter and urges a quick separation as the watch strikes. A French gentleman, robbed at five in the afternoon, calmly observes the audacity and reacts with restraint.
A report notes that children in China start learning the alphabet around age three and are expected to master about 1 000 characters within three years, reflecting early formal education goals.
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