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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
4
Local items include Xmas perfumes at Morgan s and Nievel s jewelry shop with candies and gifts. Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Jacob Netbert on Woodlawn Avenue a daughter. Typographical Union No 251 meeting postponed from Dec 15 to Dec 22 1907. A Riemenschneider plans holiday return to Muscatine.
G B Birch Muscatine North and South Railroad announces holiday fare cuts effective December 16 1907. Round trip tickets valid one day after sale include Elrick Jet to Muscatine 1 25 Wapello to Muscatine 1 05 Grandview to Muscatine 0 70 Fruitland to Muscatine 0 24 limited 30 days from sale. One way fares unchanged.
J Struve of Davenport called on Hy Bohnsack. Young people attended the Walcott lodge hall gathering. Miss Filora Bohnsack hosted pupils. Miss Wilma Marion visits her brother Carl. Farmers attend Gus Thiel’s auction. Carl Marion’s team ran away but caused only property damage. Mrs Geo Dittmer shopped in Davenport. Jno Frick and family visit from Hardy Jr. Adolph Blank’s sister Minnie Bollman visits from Durant. Pearl Pahl from Blue Grass visits Hy Bohnsack’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. J Noble and daughter Helen plus Mrs. N W Ripley and niece Lelia Deakman from near New Boston visited relatives in Copperas Creek and Muscatine from Friday to Monday and attended Sunday meetings. Other locals including Mr John McNall and Edw McNall hosted and joined gatherings with Wm Hessler Illinois City and G Kleist families.
Rev Billy Sunday led a revival at Wilton First Methodist Church drawing 42 converts this morning. The event featured Fred Fischer with a solo and focused on the question What Can I Do to Be Saved as towns Wilton West Liberty joined in.
The military board hearing Captain Kulp of Davenport for disobedience to orders paused as Lieutenant Mason, the sole remaining witness, fainted and is now too ill to testify. A deposition may be taken if his condition permits, with possible later continuation to Monday. If Kulp is found guilty Gov Cummins could seek an injunction to bring the case to civil court.
S J Hewson president of Menominee Hydraulic Press Brick Co and Frank Peek superintendent were riding home from St Paul when their car was struck by a Great Northern passenger train at a street crossing. They were carried fifty yards on the cowcatcher of the engine but escaped with no bruises.
A gang of sixty robbed and derailed a mail train between Tiflis and Baku near Salakhlu. The attackers sought a large money shipment but were repelled by the train guard after a clash that wounded many passengers and soldiers. Four bandits lay dead on the scene.
Davenport Iowa reports that Sunday will be dry after this weekend as County Attorney A W Hamann received a detailed personal letter from Attorney General Byers urging strict enforcement of the mulct law. He asks Hamann to warn saloon keepers and seek injunctions against violators to close operations.
Funeral services for Michael Pfeiffer of Nebraska Street were held at 2 PM from the Friends' church with Rev. Pliny Fry officiating. Pallbearers were Jesse Rehmel Otto Terry Frank Painter Charles Phillips Albert Figg and John Asp. He was buried in Greenwood cemetery. out of town relatives Mr. and Mrs. William Pfeiffer of Rock Island and James Burris of Davenport attended.
Miss Rose Melville arrives in Muscatine for a Monday evening appearance at the Grand opera house in the comedy Sis Hopkins. The show carries manager Charles Salisbury's personal guarantee and is billed as a strong attraction from a popular touring actress.
J. M. Batchelor, working on Edward Seiler's farm west of the city, fell from a wagon yesterday afternoon and broke his shoulder blade. He was taken home and treated by Dr. J. L. Klein.
Sheriff Benham and posse returned to the city after a fruitless search on Geneva Island for Harry Jones the alleged murderer of Mr and Mrs Van Winkle. All cottages and hiding spots were checked with no clues found. Authorities say no leads are currently being pursued.
Edward Horst, a child of Eugene Horst on Lucas street, was injured at home while cliffing a glass after falling from a chair. Dr Tyler attended and dressed the wound on his right hand.
The last day of the six day bicycle race in New York opened with only slight changes in scores and no change in contestant positions.
Wm. Cotter elected president and George W. Perkins named chairman of the board at the Pere Marquette Railroad Company during the first directors meeting in New York. Receivership of Judson Harmon ends tonight as control passes to the reorganized company officers.
Miss Florence Witter Freeman, a former Muscatine girl, weds Allen Clark Jr. at her Dallas Texas home. The ceremony behind palms in the first parlor, Bishop A. C. Garrett presiding, followed by a reception for about eighty guests.
The passage lists relatives and witnesses from Muscatine county and Wilton Iowa for a marriage, noting Mr and Mrs Rexroth wed on December 8 1852 in Wilton Muscatine county and later moved to Dodge county to settle.
The regular Mothers' club session will be held Monday afternoon at 310 West Fourth Street, the home of Mrs. E. K. Tyler. Plan includes Roll Call Favorite Authors Paper The Power of Music by Mrs. J. P. Ryan discussion What Christmas Should Mean to Us and a vocal solo by Mrs. H. F. Giessler.
Miss Flora Jones entertained friends at her West Eighth Street home in honor of Miss Noreen Nagle who departs for Bloomington Illinois to spend the holidays. The event featured various games and light refreshments.
Albert B Cummins asserts support for his presidential bid and rejects suggestions he denies running against Senator Allison He says it would be as false as denying any U S candidacy and signs the reply with sincere regards
Police captured Jones the IV at Gowrie Iowa. He was identified as a "Weary Willie" traveling to Des Moines after examination showed he lacked all points of description tied to Harry Jones.
Invitations issued by Mr and Mrs S M McKibben announce the marriage of their daughter Florence to Rev J K Ballou of Sioux City. The ceremony will take place in Muscatine on Tuesday evening December 17. Miss McKibben is a popular young resident and many friends look forward to the wedding.
The Royal Neighbors Sunshine club will meet on Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Rosenmund at 1163 Hershey Avenue.
Louis Danz, a 14 year old, was brought to juvenile court on a complaint by J G Holmes alleging assault on Bert Holmes. After questioning by Judge Jackson, the boy was found not dependent or incorrigible and was placed in the keeping of his father.
The funeral services for John G. Will who died at his East Ninth street home Thursday afternoon will be held tomorrow at 10 30 am at the German Evangelical church with Rev. Jans officiating. Interment will follow at Klein cemetery near Moscow.
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