Holsten likely to be sentenced tomorrow in first degree murder case
John Holsten, found guilty of murdering his daughter Bessie, will receive sentence after the jury verdict. Judge Jackson plans to pronounce the sentence tomorrow. The trial cost is estimated over $1,000 with many jurors and witnesses, and no new trial motion will be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Holsten
Bessie
Jackson
E. M. Warner
Holsten
EB. M. Warner
Hanley
District Court
B. L. Schomberg
Thomas B. Shoemaker
Mary F. Schoemaker
The Merchant's Magnet.
The electric sign attracts and holds the purchasing public, drawing shoppers to the storefront and boosting interest in goods on display.
Chopping Wood Pleasure From Hand Forged Ax
A seller touts a hand forged ax for chopping wood. The crescent shaped broad edge is ground and ready for use. The tool is described as made by hand and tempered individually and priced at 1.25 dollars, claimed to be worth three axes of other makes.
Program Out for Farmers Institute in Wilton
The Muscatine County Farmers Institute gathers December 20 and 21 in Wilton with day sessions at the Commercial club and evening sessions at the Presbyterian church. Sessions cover sheep breed selection, corn culture, poultry, cattle, horses, roads and agriculture notes from the Farmers National Congress, plus prizes for corn and talks by local and state figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Muscatine County
Kaufman Bros
Chas. Croxen
W. O. Fritchman
H. F. Ayres
Hibert Johnson
Geo. Kelley
David Norman
Henry Nichols
West Liberty
Nienaber
Carlos Fawcett
Springdale
Thos. Boot
Good Roads
Geo
J. Lang
Newt. Lang
J. R. McClean
Farmers’ National Congress
E. A. Allbee
Henry Lang
Rebecca Johnson
Maxfield, Ia
D. B. Collier
C. W. Norton
Paul Collier
F. W. Schiele
Gray Bros
B.L. Norton
H. L. Mosher
Park Walton
Presbyterian Church
D. E. Smith
Reading
Fave Acres
F. D. Steen
Iowa
G. E. McClean
State University
Margaret Hoskins
Chicago Visitors Plan Calls on Mrs Snider in City
Mrs. George Sayers and her sons from Chicago arrived in the city Saturday and will call on Mrs. J. A. Snider on East Hi?1 as part of their visit to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sayers
South End
Slough
Fred Lechtner
Glisdwin
Hannah Pitchforth
Grandview Avenue
H. E. Dickerson
Letts
Herman Dorman
Moline
Fie
Mary Caster
Grandview
Charles Lease
Ida Grove
Wilton
South Muscatine
West Hill
Christ Graham
Hoopes
Carrie Curtis
Wisconsin Street
Carter
Frank McCoy
Eben Fitzgerald
Andrew Rice
Columbus Junction
J. W. Mackley
Dyspepsia Relief Promised By Stuart Tablets Ad
Advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as non medicinal digestives that aid digestion when stomachs fail. Claims include pepsin and diastase content, reliability endorsed by 40,000 physicians, and a free trial offer. Mentions availability at drugstores and address in Marshall Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
United States
Canada
S. F. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Virgin Oil of Pine Cure Promoted for Colds
An old advertisement touts a cough remedy mixing half an ounce of Virgin Oil of Pine with two ounces of glycerine and a half pint of whisky. A noted throat and lung specialist claims the formula cures a cold in 24 hours and heals the lungs, with ingredients available cheap at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Woods
Maine
Funerals Held Sunday and Today In Local Congregations
The town observes multiple funerals this weekend. I N Purcell died Friday night with services at the First Methodist Church and burial by the Masons and G A R Post. Claus Koll funeral held at First Baptist Church with interment at Greenwood Cemetery. Clara Arsene Daut, Ferris Ethel Workman, and other relatives noted in services across local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Purcell
First Methodist Church
Norman Shelby Post
G. A. R. Post
Masonic Order
Herbert Wolf
C. C. Braunworth
H. R. Othmer
Herman Schmidt
S. F. Boke
E. Krepper
Claus Koll
First Baptist Church
Kempton
Greenwood Cemetery
Theodore Steen
Steve Fuller
Andrew Hine
Henry Heinz
William Ashton
Daut
Clara Arsene Daut
George F. Daut
East Sixth Street
H. F. Martin
Grace Lutheran Church
Ferris Ethel Workman
John Workman
Bloomington Township
J. R. Spiller
Illinois City
Reynolds Cemetery
Will Workman
Robert Workman
Ed. Reynolds
B. Reynolds
New Y W C A to Build New Dubuque Home
The Dubuque Y W C A plans a new building. The committee agreed to buy the Goodrich property at Locust and Sixth streets for about $9,000. Construction is set at $25,000 with work to start promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque, Ia
Dubuque Y. W
Local Soldiers Attend Church and Weekly Announcements
Reports from yesterday include a trospel service at the Y W C A led by Rev J C H Light with Miss Blanche Munn singing. Churchgoers then socialized and discussed events at social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. H. Light
Blanche Munn
Advertising attracts job seekers to the city housing demand grows
The Commercial club launched a new ad drive inviting people to move to the city for work. Many applicants seek houses or rooms and boarding. Property owners should list rentals with a real estate agent or inform the Journal so names reach the proper committee for housing newcomers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Journal Office
Proud and Glad Woman Credits Postum for Health Turnaround
An Ohio woman credits Postum coffee substitute with reversing years of coffee related digestive and nervous troubles. She reports relief from belching and stomach burning after switching, sleeping better, gaining appetite, and noting friends and family praising her improved health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Postum
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
Weilville
Engaging Doctor Promotes Electric Bitters Cure
An engaging doctor advertises electric bitters as a gentle remedy for billousness and dyspepsia. The product is offered at 59 cents through Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havercamp
Pioneer of Iowa County Dies After Fall
Iowa City Iowa December 16 special Mrs Samuel Williams of Marengo pioneer of Iowa county died in the hospital here after a fall that broke her thigh at age noted as St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Samuel Williams
Marengo
Iowa County
Holiday Cuba Trip With One Fare From Iowa Central
The Iowa Central Railway offers a holiday rate of one fare for a round trip to Havana Cuba on December 18 19 and 20 with return by January 9 Passengers travel via New Orleans in connection with Southern Pacific steamers For rates contact A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
Havana
Cuba
New Orleans
Southern Pacific Company
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Separate maintenance suit noted for Mrs Jane Klein
A prior column misidentified a divorce filing by Mrs Jane Klein. The case was a suit for separate maintenance, not divorce, reflecting a correction in court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Klein
Judge rules Muscatine North and South liable for interstate car hauling
Judge McPherson issued an opinion finding Muscatine North and South Railway liable under interstate commerce law for hauling a damaged freight car on February 14 1966. The car No 10369 owned by Vandalia Railway could not be uncoupled or coupled safely due to missing top devis pin and lock pin e, requiring a man between cars. Judgment will be ordered later with potential damages to be determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrick Junction
Vandalia Railway Company
Muscatine
Jorge McPherson
Dark store deflates odds in race chatter
Commentator contrasts a dark horse with a dark store noting a horse can win while a store never does. The remark frames betting lore and retail metaphor in a single witty line.
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Pense High
Thompson Bros
Vienna Bakery
D. L. Carl, Prop
OUT For Farmers’ Institute
Wil
Byterian
Roach and
Mus
SER Hose CO. Entertain
Appel
Appel’s Hall
Roach and Musser Hose
Redman
Roach and Musser Company
Towhead Island
Claus Kol
Workman Funeral
Dubuque
Building Committee
Pliny Fry
W. S. Leete
Durant
Trinity Church
M. E
Our
Brotherhood
Woman's Home Missionary
Park Avenue
Aid Society
Ruth McDonald
Epworth League
Ladies Aid Society
Grace Lutheran
the Missionary Society
Ladies’ Aid
United Brethren
Young People’s Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
Patterson
Forward Society
Pioneer
Aaas
HE. Hurlbut & Co
San Francisco
Barnard’s
E. 2Nd St
H. ¥. Barnard Co
East 2Nd St
Teddy Bears
Neidigs Book Store
East Second Street
McPherson
Muscatine Railroad
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