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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1909

Page

16

Union Meeting Of Men Of South End

A union men’s meeting is planned at Musserville M E Church this Sunday inviting every man in South Muscatine. Three south side churches join the effort aiming to host the largest religious gathering of men in the area, with a 3:30 p.m. service and plans to be finalized at a conference with local pastors and J G Mitchell of the Y M C A.

Musserville Methodist Church South Muscatine South End W. H. Thomlinson Mulford Fred Smith Methodist Ora Carrell The Friends J. G. Mitchell

Local News Briefs Include Sales Ads And Medical Update

Insurance ad for J E Stevenson Son and a secondhand Smith Premier for sale. Mrs Amanda Henderson from Salt Lake City visits the Kings at West Fourth. Seventy thoughts from seven men by Anna Dwyer on sale at Wagner Bros Book Store. Manson Hildebrand of Orange Street operated on today for appendicitis at Hershey Hospital by Dr W S Norton with assistants Drs H L Husted and E H King.

Amanda Henderson Salt Lake City Utah E. H. King West Fourth Street Anna Dwyer Wagner Bros Manson Hildebrand Orange Street Hershey Hospital W. S. Norton H. L. Husted Waener Bros

Public Dance at Maccabee Hall Dec 8

The Lola Pale Face club announces a public dance at Maccabee Hall on December 8. Admission is 15 cents.

Lola Pale Face Club Maccabee Hall

Annual sale at Trinity Episcopal church facilities

The annual sale of Trinity Episcopal church is held this afternoon at the Dougherty building on East Second Street. Jointly conducted by St. Margaret's St. Katherine's and Trinity Guilds, the event features booths with articles for use and ornamentation and refreshments including candies and pastries, reflecting strong early patronage.

Trinity Episcopal Church Dougherty East Second Street St. Margaret's St. Katherine’s Trinity Guilds

Dr E H King to Attend Milwaukee Railroad Surgeons Meeting

Local surgeon Dr. E H King of the Milwaukee railroad plans to attend the annual Milwaukee railroad surgeons meeting in Excelsior Springs Missouri this evening and expects to return home by Friday.

E. H. King Milwaukee Railroad Excelsior Springs

Lane's Family Medicine Herbal Tea Card Ad

An icky old style patent medicine ad touts a pleasant herb tea called Lane's Family Medicine. It claims to aid stomach and bowels, purify blood, cleanse skin, and relieve headache and backache. Sold by druggists and dealers for 25 cents.

Lane

Aged Woman Falls Down Cellar Stairs Injures Head

Mrs. Anna Kollman nearly 70, fell in her home at 1137 Lucas Street on Monday. She suffered severe head cuts requiring stitches and remains bedbound, with doctors cautious that no fatal outcome is expected.

Anna Kollman Lucas Street Kollman J. L. Klein

Elmer Kemper Delayed Sentence In Seduction Case

Elmer Kemper, convicted with his father of seduction, appeared before Judge Jackson Monday and asked for a delay in sentencing. The request was granted with a new sentence date to be set later this week. A motion for a new trial is not expected. The code limits punishment to up to five years, or one year plus a $1000 fine. Attorney H M Bartlett was appointed special administrator of Vera Heinly's estate with a $2000 bond to address urgent property matters.

Elmer Kemper D. W. Jackson Jackson Kemper H. M. Bartlett Vera Heinly

Five Year Old Girl Injured In Wagon Accident

Madge Wright, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Wright of Iowa City, formerly of Muscatine, suffered severe injuries when she fell from a wagon seat. The horse bolted, both wheels passed over her shoulder, head scraped, shoulder dislocated, no fractures.

Madge G. W. Wright Iowa City Muscatine

Rare Case At Overseer Beach Involves Divorced Father

Overseer at Beach handled a notable case involving Mrs Albina Conklin who gave birth yesterday on Oak Street. Her ex husband A E Conklin appeared and pledged to ensure a home for the infant, with Mrs Wright and the Christian Volunteers caring for the child in the meantime. The county had been funding Mrs Conklin during illness and the situation echoes a prior Kent children case from the same house.

Beach Albina Conklin Oak Street Kent

Jewelry Items and Valuables Listed in Auction

A catalog of valuables includes diamond studs and a diamond ring, mirrors, clothes brushes, manicure scissors, picture frames, silverware and silver novelties, card cases, metal bags, and cut glass items. The list suggests a liquidation or auction context with a wide range of personal effects.

Fur Garment Sale At B. E. Lillys One Day Only

Aluminum era notice states a one day sale offering Alaska seal Russian ponies seal and otter garments at least 20 percent off made to order options available by T. Richter & Sons on Thursday December 9th at B. E. Lillys.

Alaska B. E. Lilly’s

Cross Appeal Granted to Labor in Bucks Store Case

Washington Dec 7 The American Federation of Labor was granted a cross appeal to the United States Supreme Court from a district court of appeals ruling in the Bucks Store and Range company injunction case. The cross appeal contends the injunction should have been further modified and reversed.

Washington, D. C American Federation of Labor Today United States Supreme Court District Court of Appeals Bucks Store and Range Company Cross

Emulsified Skin Disease Booklet At Drug Store

A pamphlet from an eminent authority is offered to callers at A. W. Morgan's drug store. It explains common skin and scalp ailments such as eczema pimples dandruff ringworm tetter prickly heat and hives and provides plain guidance for home treatment to destroy germ life and cure these conditions.

A. W. Morgan

Display of mink and lynx neck pieces at Lilly’s

T. Richter & Sons announce a one day sale event at B. E. Lilly's on Thursday December 9 featuring mink and black lynx neck pieces and muffs for inspection and purchase.

B. E. Lilly’s T. Richter & Sons

Flowers on display at Kranz and Sons shop

Beautiful cut flowers and potted plants attract customers at Kranz and Sons, located beside the U Express office, offering a range of floral greenery.

Kranz & Son's U. Express Office

Stenographer Subpoenaed in Warriner Case

Ida Brockway, a former stenographer for Frank Couden, is subpoenaed before the grand jury in Cincinnati to testify about the Big Four 643000 shortage. Brockway, who disappeared after being summoned to prosecutor Hunt’s office, appeared at her attorney’s office but offered no public statement. She rooms with Mrs. Jeanette Stewart Ford, linked to the Warriner case.

Ida Brockway Grand Jury Warriner Cincinnati Miss Brockway Frank Couden Customs Office Jeanette Stewart-Ford

President Denies Trainmen Strike Threat

President Lee of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen telegraphs President Taft denying any imminent strike east of Chicago. He says demands for higher pay have no basis for a strike and that any action will come from members via the general committee. Managers say switchmen’s strike shows progress and traffic remains unrestricted ahead of Christmas.

Chicago Lee The Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Taft Brotherhood of Railroad General Managers Association

Railroad conference committee to meet switchmen union

The passage notes labor organizations and railroad leaders avoiding controversy and pledging fair, businesslike methods. It states the railroad conference committee is securing authority from multiple lines to meet a committee from the switchmen's union to discuss differences.

Railroad Conference Committee Switchmen’s Union

Hand Injured At Sash and Door Plant

Ed Priester, an employee at Roach and Musser Sash and Door Works, lost the end of the third finger on his right hand when it was drawn into a machine today. Dr J L Klein treated the injury.

Ed. Priester Roach & Musser J. L. Klein

Muscatine Launch Club Holds Regular Monthly Meeting

The Muscatine Launch club convened for its regular monthly session last evening. Several business items were addressed and three new members were admitted to the club.

Muscatine Launch Club Alnh

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Union Meeting OF Men OF Musserville M. E. Church Richier Christmas Furs Ai B Lilly’s Middle West B. &. Lilly's J. Richter & Sons Mfg Furriers Davenport Iowa J. E. Stevenson & Son Hershey Building Smith U. Journal Trinity Church Dougherty Building FE. H. King A. Oo Day Little Girl Vic Tim Opera Swan Studs FOR China Lavaliers Gillette Razors Pocketbooks Young and O.d Postum Cereal Co., Ltd Battle Creek, Mich LABOR OUR Savings Department Cook, Musser & Co State Bank P. M. Musser W. E. Bliven Ss. B A. G. Journal Office Priester Hut Roach & Musser Plant F.V. Svw Jevveler
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