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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
22
In New York City the United States circuit court granted Charlies W. Morse a ten day stay on a new trial motion. Morse, a convicted banker, faces a fifteen year prison term for misappropriation of national bank funds.
County Auditor Lawrence completes figures for Muscatine taxes for the coming year with a total taxable value of 2 428 240 including railroads and utilities. Road and water specials add 4 856 48 and 8 489 63 respectively plus poll tax 1 220 00, yielding a grand total 88 111 71 and detailed apportionments to bonds, improvements, library, water sinking and general funds.
Sets of carving tools and bird carv Razors plus safety razors from $1.00 and up. Drum trays and scrapers, coffee pots and percolators, Bissell sweepers, Sisk roasters in blue and other finishes.
A catalog note lists dressed chickens alongside Fancy California celery fresh lettuce dried peaches dried prunes dried apricots raisins currants as available produce items.
Lonn reports British premier Herbert Asquith announced a big policy to establish in Ireland a full system of self government for purely Irish affairs. In Mason City Minnesota a fire at the Lyle Mercantile company caused a twelve thousand dollar loss, origin believed chimney. The stock and building suffered heavy damage with nine thousand dollars insured on stock and fifteen hundred on the building.
John Hayes faced police court in Davenport on vagrancy charges after claiming he rushed to his ill mother in Muscatine. Police began an investigation, and he received 10 days in jail with release possible if his tale is proven true.
Washington dates reveal Arnold Shanklin and Enrique Creel heading to talks with the United States and Mexico over a joint pacification policy for Central America. The plan speculates a possible future Central American republic under a dual protectorate and a new administrative commission, with Taft's Monroe Doctrine policy in view.
The president sent to the senate the nominations of William J. Mills for governor and William H. Pope for chief justice of New Mexico. Both men hail from New Mexico and would fill these territorial roles.
The funeral of Mrs. Ella Schar, who died this morning, will be held from the Thorman home at 2 30 oclock Monday.
Division Passenger Agent Boyd announces a turntable will be placed by Wellman. E A Ogilvie of the Commercial club says Boyd will go to Chicago to confer with Rock Island’s traffic manager about placing the motor car running between Vinton and Cedar Falls on the Muscatine Western line. For now the engine and coach will operate, ensuring continuous service with plans for a Wellman station and turntable next spring and daily Wellman to Muscatine service.
From the Carl Thorman home 121 West Front Street on Monday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock. Interment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Ice jams hinder removal of boats on the Mississippi river as arctic conditions trap the Arctic and two barges. Lena owned by Capt. Hysell was moved out yesterday while Bessie W. and Mississippi belonging to Will Whisler and Guy Alexander were pulled out today. The ice will likely keep barges in the river until spring. the Arctic may be placed in winter quarters west of the fish market if conditions ease. A barge load of pipes for Drury drainage district is also stalled by ice.
Through this medium I wish to express my heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors, especially the Woodmen and Turners for their acts of kindness and sympathy shown during my sad bereavement in the sickness and death of my son, Joseph Hautsch. Mrs. Mary Durr.
Laurent Council of the Knights of Columbus will hold a regular meeting this evening at 8 o'clock sharp. Full attendance is desired as officers will be elected per financial secretary A. G. Bestenlehner.
The Home Missionary Society of Grace Lutheran church met Thursday evening at the pastor Rev. H Wennermark's home. The event centered on sewing buttons followed by a social time and refreshments provided by Mrs. Wennermark.
Manager E. M. Henle of the Bijou theatre entertained the theatre employes with a midnight supper at his home 906 Iowa avenue. Mrs. Henle prepared an excellent repast enjoyed by all present.
Wilton ia December 10 notes attorney F A Martin left for Muscatine to handle business. I Ticktin was a Muscatine visitor Thursday. Thomas Lee returned home after two days with friends in Muscatine. Win Blanchard also returned home after handling business. J S Blackwell of Muscatine was listed in town notices.
A parade of local residents and guests traveled through Muscatine on Thursday. Names include Mrs J Langman of Durant, Mrs H H Johnson, Paul Johnson, L C Kiser, George Ruppert, G W Lincoln of Moscow, Henry Dunker and L R Dunker, Louis Marolf, Louise Maurer, Emma Brammeier, Bert Gatton of Davenport, Miss Carrie Lang, Miss Velma Whitmer, F W Gray, George Chown, D F Dwyer, A W Bannick, John Osmers, Miss Emma Miller, and Misses from surrounding towns while Wilton lodge M W A elected officers for the year.
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