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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
4
C D Humphreys aged 53 a longtime Muscatine County resident died at home Tuesday afternoon after a short pneumonia illness His wife and four daughters Mary Gertrude Dorothy Elizabeth and Irene mourn his loss
In a probate contest Augusta Drake Bertha Bigelow Amelia Meir and Emma Ambrosia filed objections claiming Albert Herold was not of sound mind when the alleged 1901 will was made naming Mrs Fredericka Riese sole beneficiary. The case seeks to set aside the will and probate action. Lola M Gable seeks divorce from Frank F Gable alleging cruel treatment and requests alimony. Watson and Crozer sue Franklin and Freers for 124 63 claimed due on an account.
Frankie Conley has signed to meet Johnny Coulon in a twenty round bout at West Side Athletic Club in New Orleans on Sunday afternoon January 15. They will weigh in at 116 pounds three and a half hours before the fight.
Mrs Maude Berry is named official court stenographer for Jackson county by Judge A J House. She has been acting as reporter in Muscatine county district court during Miss Sophia Dallas absence and will succeed Mrs Cocker man who retires January 1. Berry plans to move to Maquoketa early next year.
H Beer promoted from cashier and book keeper at the local Heinz branch to a higher office at the Pittsburg main offices. J R Stewart will succeed him locally. During four years in Muscatine he was active in German societies especially the Turner society.
M N Redmond, formerly of Muscatine, died in South Omaha yesterday. Aged man with wife and five children survives. He was born in Muscatine and moved to Omaha about 29 years ago. Funeral arrangements will be held in Omaha.
City Engineer Charles Young is drafting a comprehensive report for the January council meeting detailing anticipated improvements and cost estimates. Paving may occur on several intersections and Mulberry avenue with a shift toward new street materials. Bridges over Mad creek and a 60 foot concrete span on East Second Street are planned, along with replacing the East Fourth Street foot bridge. A wagon bridge gap between Second and Ninth streets remains unresolved. A future sewer for Mad creek is eyed but deemed unaffordable for years.
Mrs. Geo J Nicolaus returned from Davenport after a short visit. Alma Brammeier shopped in Muscatine Tuesday. James Fiehaly returned from a Muscatine business trip. W C T U met with Mrs A T Nelson Tuesday afternoon with a devotional lead by Mrs Leich and a paper on Observance of the Sabbath Way by Mrs L N Ayres. J E Burrows and daughters Edith and Olive visited Davenport. F C Wickes attended to business matters in Muscatine. Don Stiboldt left for Walcott en route to Davenport to handle business interests. Mrs George Schafnit shopped in Muscatine Tuesday. Mrs F A Maurer departed for...
Davenport yesterday noon saw numerous residents shopping while several others traveled to Muscatine for jury duty or business. From Hazleton to Davenport and Muscatine, people like John Sankey Alma King B L Norton Peter Grunder Rosa Grunder George Klein Ferdinand Harder Sherman Grant Harry Gordon and F A Martin moved between cities for shopping visits business and legal affairs. Robert Smith arrived from Muscatine to handle city business briefly.
A rural schoolhouse in Seventy-Six township labeled School No. 7 burned to the ground around 11 o clock yesterday morning. Officials say a defective flue sparked the blaze. At the district meeting in March the erection of a new school will be discussed.
The page lists multiple promotions and upcoming happenings. The Batterson Stores advertises a china sale and discounted suits and coats. Hirt & Fesler Piano Co. promotes piano discounts and new stock. Frank Bowman offers buggies and wagons. A Button Workers Union dance is set for December 14 at Maccabee Hall with 25 cent tickets and ladies free.
Phil Brock of Cleveland defeated Danny Goodman of Chicago in ten rounds in Cleveland. Goodman absorbed punishment but remained upright and never fell. In the semi final Jack White of Chicago nearly kayoed Tommy Kilbane of Cleveland as a left hook sent Kilbane through the ropes into the crowd. The score had White ahead up to the tenth.
Athletic Manager Kellogg of the University of Iowa released the season schedule. Games include Coe or Cornell at Iowa City on January 11, Drake on January 21, Northwestern on January 28, a three game trip February 9 to 11 with Minnesota State Normal and a St Josephs or Luther game, plus February 17 Lewis Institute in Chicago and February 18 Northwestern in Evanston, with Minnesota, Grinnell, and Drake games through March 9 in Iowa City and Des Moines.
An advertisement claims Samose tablets help thin, weak people gain solid flesh and vitality. It asserts the product mixes with food for better assimilation and offers a money back guarantee from A. W. Morgan a Muscatine drug store.
Harry Houghton, manager of What Cheer Athletic club, presents the first wrestling card of the season at the Masonic opera house in Oskaloosa. Featured are Lucas Lamphirs, Davenport lightweight Greek champion, and Billy Lynn, who claims the American featherweight crown. The series runs through winter and spring in Oskaloosa.
Cedar Rapids jeweler Joseph Moll, a pioneer in the city’s jewelry trade, died today. Moll had long operated in Cedar Rapids and was a known figure in local business circles.
An old advertisement touts Buckien's Arnica Salve as a cure for burns sores piles cuts wounds and ulcers offered by Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store priced at 25 cents.
Special sale notice for ladies and children's trimmed hats offered at under half price on Thursday Friday and Saturday December 15 16 and 17 Helen F Ineichen announces the event with dates and organizer.
Found notice seeks return of a burnt wood glove box containing a fancy bag. Reward offered for bringing it to V. Journal at 509 E. 10th Street.
Property sale notice offers K Restaurant for sale to a reasonable party with contact at phone 598 X.
Classified notice offers a down feather bed for sale at 401 Mulberry. Inquiries invited during morning hours.
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