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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
4
Fair Oaks popularity grows as Lilly's window showcases the plat and investors are urged to inspect first mortgage farm loans. Local shops advertise Xmas candy boxes at Slaughter's and Reuling's while Hirt Fesler offer Amberal records and inexpensive phonographs. Hospital patients improve and residents are invited to the Trinity Guild sale on December 16.
A basement fire at Letts Public School endangered about one hundred pupils. Principal Hamersley kept students calm and directed an improvised bucket brigade to extinguish spread before firemen were needed. No injuries occurred.
The case of H J Blessing against the W G Block company over 197 rental for a wagon went to the jury late this afternoon after arguments by C A W Kent for the plaintiff and J R Hanley for the defendant. Verdict expected tonight. Elizabeth Dean appeals sheriff jury award of 163 for condemned road strip. Huber Accounting and Register Co of Buffalo sues Wilson Lumber and Fuel Co for 90 on a promissory note. Robert Brooke represents the plaintiff.
Gertrude Walker 12 suffered a fractured right leg near the knee when a sled she steered crashed into a stump while sliding past the Illinois City school. Teammate Ethel Walker and Florence Slayton were injured but not seriously. Dr. E B Fulham of Muscatine attended. The Walker sisters are daughters of Mr and Mrs Lee Walker.
Washington note reports U S manufactured exports in the fiscal year 1908 totaled about three quarters of a million dollars, a record. Europe received 49 percent of these exports, with copper leading in value.
Corinne Rose Fisher aged two died this morning at 109 West Tenth Street after a two week illness from pleurisy. Born June 9, 1906 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Fisher long residing in Kansas City Missouri. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
Des Moines pastor Will M. Gage who resigned to take work in Aledo Illinois must remain as minister of the Highland Presbyterian church. The Presbytery decision ends the pastoral severance, the session is harmonious, and members plan to build a new parsonage for him.
Milwaukee news reports John F. Schulte former paying teller of the First National bank of Racine was sentenced to five years at Fort Leavenworth after pleading guilty to embezzling $15,000.
Stockton mayor Leonard Schlapkohl and Cone mayor Gay drew attention as they clashed with law after arrestes today. Schlapkohl pleaded guilty before Judge H S Howe to violating the pure food law and paid five dollars plus costs. The Stockton mayor also serves as postmaster. The Cone mayor was guilty of illegal fishing.
Jim Lane of south of West Liberty was struck by a northbound Rock Island train while crossing the south railroad crossing in a buggy. He was thrown under the vehicle and badly bruised but not seriously injured. The train was moving slowly to stop at the depot. A small roof fire at Marshal R J Wiley’s house caused minor damage and was put out before the fire department arrived.
An aged man shouting he was John the Baptist terrorized Risewater for nearly an hour. He}{robbed tills at three stores} stole a team of horses and shot at a posse before being wounded twice and fleeing. Authorities believe he escaped from a Stamford CT sanitarium.
Fair Oaks lots are shown on the plat of a handsome new addition. The scene serves as an exhibition in B. E. Lilly's west window.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Oscar Schmidt of 101 Fletcher Avenue died at noon today. The baby was born earlier this morning. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 10 oclock from the residence with burial in Greenwood Cemetery.
Judge Jackson ordered W. S. Hill as assignee to run H. Bishop & Son business after assignment. Hill may collect accounts make purchases and operate the business until stock is disposed of at his discretion.
Des Moines capital city lawyer Colonel Lemuel Kinkead, age 72, was found dead in his bed this morning. Officials report apoplexy as the cause of death.
The Knights of Columbus announce a meeting at the Maccabee hall this evening at 7 30 sharp. Full attendance desired by A G Bestenlehner.
An old ad fragment urges readers to order a sack of Gold Medal Flour with a playful line referencing MaLinva. It reflects a period marketing tone and includes brand and product names from the era.
Abraham Ruef was found guilty of bribery after a 24 hour jury deliberation in San Francisco. The verdict was announced at 4 o clock amid police guard and spectator interest. Sentencing is set for next Saturday with a possible maximum 14 year penitentiary term.
The Dunbar Club members contribute $10.00 to the Sam Barnes relief fund to cover illness expenses, bringing the total relief fund to $35.34.
Word from Muscatine reports Allen Walker, former operator at Muscatine North and South railway station, badly injured on an ice slick platform at New Sharon Iowa when a baggage truck wheel slipped. He lost an arm and suffered severe head injuries but was improving after initial fears. He first came to Muscatine in 1901 and later joined the Iowa Central at New Sharon.
Miss Emma Schrock and Wirt Reed were married at 9 30 A M Wednesday at 203 East Sixth street guest a few relatives present Rev George Meier officiated The couple will tour Nebraska and Colorado and reside on a farm six miles northeast of Eliza after January 1 The bride wore a white French lawn gown with lace and bride roses Reed is son of Jacob S Reed, a thrifty farmer.
The Women's Home Missionary Society of the First M E Church met Thursday afternoon at the church parlors with about twenty attendees. The session featured papers by Mrs. W J Grady and Miss Elsie Will on Home Missionary Literature and included special music. The next meeting is set for January 7 at the church parlors.
Miss Elsie Springborn of Davenport and P. Martin of Burlington united in marriage yesterday at the German Lutheran parsonage with Rev. George Meiers officiating. Attendants were the bride’s mother Mrs Marie Springborn and Walter Harrison of Davenport. The bride and her mother formerly lived in Muscatine.
Wirt Reed and Miss Emma Schrock were united in marriage yesterday by Rev. George Meiers of the German Lutheran church. The couple, both residents of Drury township in Rock Island county, are well regarded by many friends.
In B E B Lilly’s window a vivid colored plot on Fair Oaks draws attention. The display highlights local scenery and crafts, inviting viewers to pause and appreciate the design.
A program by the Aurora Literary Society at the local high school features several musical numbers and a key debate. The affirmative will be argued by Will Riemcke and Harry Sickman, with Earl Dickerson and Anna Shinnabarger opposing.
Amusement notes describe George Ade's The County Chairman coming to the Grand Sunday evening. The cast includes a smart village clerk a depot crowd a post office regular and other local types. Ade draws on small town politics and gumshoe methods with authentic Western village flavor.
Telegram from Chicago announces B. L. Winchell president of the Chicago Rock Island Pacific Railroad will pass Muscatine Monday afternoon on a special train. High company officers will be aboard and a stop in Muscatine is unclear.
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