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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1900
Page
5
Ellsworth and Rink Tie For Des Moines Nuptials
Ellsworth of Des Moines and Miss Emly Rink of South Muscatine wed at Rev. G. Streicher's Clinton street home on December Sth. They plan a bridal trip to Chicago then visit the bride's mother Mrs. E. Rink before returning. Ellsworth is a Chicago and North Western Railway employee and the bride is praised as a charming local young lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon N. Ellsworth
Des Moines
Emly Rink
South Muscatine
Rescue Dancing Club Enjoys Picturesque Rag Dance
Last evening the Rescue Dancing club held a rag dance noted for its picturesque setting and humorous grotesque robes. Participants were garbed in poverty style robes with clever character impersonations provoking laughter throughout the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue Dancing Club
Rescues Dancing Club
Ten Year Old Birthday Party at East Seventh Home
On Tuesday evening Carlie Heinz welcomed schoolmates at his parents home on East Seventh street for a joyful celebration of his 10th birthday. The guests arrived with a festive shout, but the boy quickly joined in the merriment for a happy evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlie Heinz
East Seventh Street
Will Ziegler Weds Stella M. Ziegler in Moscow Home
Will Ziegler and Stella M. Ziegler married last evening at the bride’s Mulberry street home by Rev. J. L. Murphy. The groom is a prominent county farmer and the bride is well known in the city. They will settle in Muscatine after a Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ziegler
J. T. Will
Moscow
Stella M. Ziegler
J. L. Murphy
Mulberry Street
Florida
Muscatine
Ryan Kirk Wedding Invitations Go Out in Nichols Davenport
Invitations are out for the wedding of Frank Ryan of Nichols and Ella E Kirk of Davenport. Mr Ryan is a prominent farmer of Pike township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ryan
Nichols
Ella E. Kirk
Davenport
Ryan
Pike Township
Davenport Heiress and Muscatine Relative Featured
A fragment notes Miss Kirk, a highly esteemed Davenport young lady, is described as a cousin of Matt Byrne of Muscatine. The brief mentions family connections without further context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Byrne
Muscatine
Miss Kirk
Davenport
Cigar Makers Elect Officers for 1901 Term
The Cigar Makers Union No. 120 elected officers for the first half of 1901 including Albert Mozer as president and John Plate as vice president. Also listed are Charles Eichenauer and Henry Wimerling as secretaries and Henry Kern as financier among others. Banner Lodge of the Degree of Honor AO U W chose new officers to be installed in January. Five membership applications were received and two candidates initiated. current lodge membership stands at 352.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cigar Makers
Cigar Makers’ Union
Albert Mozer
John Plate
Charles Eichenauer
Henry Wilmering
Chris. Klopp
Daniel Fogarty
Henry Kern
H. Kern
P. Loose
Wm. Lohr
D. J. Fogarty
J. Plate
George Krejci
L. Benninger
Trades and Labor Assembly
Fred Niebuhr
Banner Lodge
Mollie Wiles
G. D. Lezotte
Kate Ellman
Gussie Mull
Mary Crouch
Hattie Fahey
Clara Thompson
Josie Gresham
Lulu Henning
C. W. Smith
John Kuriger
Cora Selman
Who Is It On A City Watch Joke
A youthful prank escalates as two young men swap a watch as a joke. One of them later suspects theft and pursues the other, involving a constable and a staged warrant. In the end the watch is recovered, leaving who initiated the joke in question.
Puerto Rico Island Tours by Rail Car Boat and Steamship
The American Tourist Association announces escorted tours of Puerto Rico by rail carriage automobile and boat. Special Pullman Cars depart Chicago January 17 and February 14 at 9 30 am connecting with the steamships Ponce and San Juan from New York the following day. Tickets include all expenses with no extras and cover fares meals berths hotel bills and guides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Tourist Association
Puerto Rico
Chicago
Ponce
San Juan
New York
Beau Campbell
Marquette
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Program To Night At A. M. E. Church
The entertainment program includes an instrumental solo by Miss White a recitation by Miss Daisy Lee a song Memories of Gallele by Wm Davie a solo by Miss Dallie White a speech by Mr Ed Lee a solo Trust Him Not by Miss Gertrude Lee and a journal by Miss Nola Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E. Church
Miss White
Daisy Lee
Gallilee
Wm. Davie
Dallie White
Ed. Lee
Gertrude Lee
Nola Walker
Dissolution of Partnership Between Schreurs and Ross
A dissolution notice states the partnership between Paul R. Schreurs and A J Ross ends as A J Ross retires on December 10. Schreurs continues the business and assumes all liabilities and collects all debts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Schreurs
A. J. Ross
How to Get to California Cheaply
A brief notice directs readers to contact Inc G. Farmer for full information on cheap travel to California. The address given is A. G. P. & T. A., B., C. R. & N. Ry., Cedar Rapids, Iowa for details on routes and fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Inc. G. Farmer
C. R
N. Ry
Cedar Rapids
Men’s Fine Holiday Suspenders Offer Elegant Varieties
A vivid catalogue item lists suspenders priced from 35 cents to $1.00 for men. Varieties include nickel plated to sterling silver buckles, presented in fancy cases for holiday wear.
Man Delirious Jumps From Train Window Near West Liberty
Tom McCabe, suffering delirium tremens, leapt from a B. C. R. N. passenger train near West Liberty. He suffered a three inch head wound but survived. He told authorities he intended to end his life, was detained by Constable Wiley, transported to Columbus Junction, then returned to West Liberty and sent to the county farm under Superintendent Rice. He is about forty, a New York native, long a wanderer and heavy drinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom McCabe
West Liberty
R. J. Wiley
Columbus Junction
Mr. Wiley
Muscatine
Rice
New York
Gracious salutes honor in humorous exchange
In a humorous scene, a boy asks not to kill birds while a lady pleads. The boy replies he will merely fire off several salutes in their honor, keeping the mood light and playful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Bazar
Plans Advance for Davenport Public Library Project
Professor Ricker and Miss Tyler visit Davenport to guide trustees in selecting library architecture and interior layout. Andrew Carnegie donated 50 000 dollars, a 20 000 dollar site has been purchased, a tax for library support is approved, and 79 architect plans are under consideration. The choice is expected within days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Ricker
Illinois State University
Miss Tyler
Iowa State Library Commission
Andrew Carnegie
Prof. Ricker
Traxler Convicted of Bigamy After Week-Long Trial
William Traxler is found guilty of bigamy in Lafayette Indiana after a near week long trial. The verdict caused visible distress in court as Traxler shed tears and his second wife collapsed from strain before the final act. The case reveals letters showing affection for wife No 1 prior to marriage to No 2 and a young victim already dead from prior injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
William ‘Tell Traxler
Traxler
Fragments on Women Reflect Mixed Views from a Writer
A dated quip expresses that fascination with various things irritates some, jealousy serves no one, and women are essential yet sometimes disparaged by writers. The text ends with a note that the writer’s sex need not be named.
Ruling in Tax Case Affects National Bank Stockholders
Judge Day of the United States circuit court of appeals ruled on a tax dispute involving Mercantile National Bank of Cleveland. The bank contended the 74 percent valuation and added $125,000 assessment violated federal law and favored savings banks. Judge Day overruled Judge Taft, citing lack of notice for the increase by the state board of equalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Taft
Day
Board of Equalization
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Quiet Opening on Chicago Board
Special dispatch reports opening, urgent, lowest and closing quotations on Wheat, Corn, and Oats with Dec Jan May futures. Pork Lard Ribs prices listed along with live stock receipts and car lots. Bulk of data covers commodities prices, dairy, and coal markets as of December 12, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Toher « Co
H. B McKay
Muscatine
Chicago
Chicago Board
Cess
Muscatine Markets Grain and Produce Prices
Market prices for corn wheat oats hay and livestock listed. Corn 28 30c old 35c new. oats 26c shippers 20 22c feeders. wheat 55 60c. rye 40c. hay Timothy 8.50 9.50. beef calves hogs cattle sheep and poultry prices shown. produce includes potatoes onions apples bananas lemons oranges and miscellaneous items with varied per unit prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Diamond Ring Lost in Sausage Grinder Accident
Hancock Maryland December 12 Thomas father of Hancock station killed four hogs fed on refuse from a Baltimore and Ohio dining car. A sausage grinder jam stopped by a hard substance and when removed revealed a solitaire diamond ring valued at $600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hancock
Thomas Farther
Hancock Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Condition of Maurice Thompson Improves Slightly
Crawfordsville Indiana December 12 Maurice Thompson shows slight improvement able to eat solid food and fever abated but remains weak and unlikely to travel south soon Columbus Ohio December 12 The supreme court dismisses contempt proceedings against the Standard Oil company due to a split in the court
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Thompson
Crawfordsville
Ind
South
Columbus
Doe
Tie Court
The Contented Blacksmith Seeks Higher Wages
A noted tradesman described as contented is shown pushing for wage increases as labor tensions rise. The piece highlights the blacksmith's persistence in bargaining for fair pay amid economic pressures and rising costs.
Women’s endurance outpaces men in cold weather behavior
The Denver Times quotes a commentator noting women exhibit more pluck against pain and cold. He observes a woman will brave going downtown without a wrap and endure near freezing rather than wear last winter’s jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Times
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Ellsworth
Ed Graham
Brad
Yale
Anson Clothing Co
W. H. Whisler
Mulberry St
Davenport's Library
Sheins Opera House
Alvin
Joslin
Frank
Kansas City
Omaha
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Liverpool
Muscatine Markets
San Francisco
Rock Island
D &Rg
RGW
Sou Pac
Sceence and
Sierra Nevada
Los Angeles
Itineary and
John Sebastian, G PA
Gulf
L. Stone
General Pars
Louisville, Ky
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