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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1909
Page
10
The advertisement touts Victor Talking Machines with immediate returns and satisfactory terms. It promises access to grand opera singers and orchestras at home, with plans from $1 a week, accepting old pianos as trade ins and stocking machines from $17.50 to $200 plus records and Red Seal selections.
Michael Hunn of Fairport visited the city today while Dr Husted of German American Bank Bidg and Florence Hahn of 204 West Sixth left for Davenport. Titus Loan offers mortgage loans at 345 percent with Choices per cent. Mrs Katherine Muenster left for a Rock Island visit. Fire insurance available through John A Robbins.
A local notice lists a War Sale14 lot modern T room house barn for 2250 dollars by J Linn Hoopes. Multiple social items report Miss Hazel Bridgeford visiting Miss Anna Shinabarger, Dr Riemcke and Dr Oliver practice, Mrs G Goeser traveling to Chicago, Minnie Miller heading to Council Bluffs, Miss Eien Marshall returning home from Moody Institute in Chicago, Florence Bredow returning from Davenport, Mr and Mrs Lorents visiting Ames in Kansas City, and Miss Avelda Bates returning to Preston Iowa. Additional updates note Mrs E Reimers and son Will resuming home after a stay with Mrs O G Kruger.
Gail Wright charged with assaulting his aunt Mrs. Fred Wright at her East Hill home Saturday. He was arrested at William Greiner farm four miles north of Muscatine by Constable Duncan and will have a hearing this afternoon. If evidence supports it, a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily harm may be sworn out, making it a bind-over case. Wright allegedly struck Mrs. Wright after a dispute over a revolver she refused to give him. Mrs. Wright, bruised but recovering, had Dr. Halstead attend twice. The case was referred to County Attorney Pepper. no serious developments reported for the moment.
An important meeting of G H Camp No 25 Sons of Veterans will be held Tuesday evening for annual officer elections and initiation of a large class. If pledged members are initiated, the local camp will be the largest in the state with a social session to follow. full attendance is urged. Also notes on dentistry education and a fire insurance request for Mr Stirley at 109 Second Street.
East Hill committee reports progress on a Christmas program for Park Avenue M. E. Sunday school. Assignments for program numbers will be made after a Sunday afternoon church meeting. Superintendent Mrs. Ross Hurlbut and chairwoman Mrs. Will Martin oversee preparations for a successful observance. N A McCoy returns home from Hot Springs Arkansas after nine weeks for health reasons.
Miss A. Hl. Wilcox conducted meetings this week at the Church of the Seventh Day Adventists. Yesterday services featured two foreign speakers with lectures of high educational value. In the afternoon Miss Bessie Young of Dubuque Iowa, a return missionary from Japan, spoke on denominational work in the region.
Miss A. K. Wilcox, returning missionary from six years in India, spoke on Hindu people and life in the English protectorate, appearing in Indian princess costume and presenting Japanese narratives. She will lead services at the church nightly this week. 69 new and second hand sleighs advertised by Frank Bowman.
Insurance matter involving Stevenson and Son located in the Hershey Building. Details point to a formal filing or policy action at the Hershey Building address.
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