St Marys Parish Roots and Growth in Muscatine
The article presents Rev Father Griesers historical account of St Marys church in Muscatine, detailing its separation from St Matthias before 1875, key promoters, land purchases, construction of church and school, and the role of Sisters of St Francis in educating 130 pupils, plus notes on a public basketball event and a December lecture on service equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Grieser
St. Mary’s Church
Mnal
Muscatine
St. Matthias Church
St. Mary’s
St. Matthias
John Knopp
John Nester
Father Laurent
France
Iowa Avenue
Sixth Street
Laurent
School Board of
Grieser
Sisters of St. Francis
Hawley
West Hill
Schol
Wilton
Nichola
Riverside
Seventy- Six
Cedar Rapids
St. Mary's School
Lewis
St. Mary's Congregation
J. I. Grieser
Y. M. C. A. Athletic Contest This Evening
An athletic contest is scheduled at the Y M C A this evening with expected participation from local clubs and spectators. Details on events and times are not provided in the fragment.
Revenue inspector Sant Kirkpatrick tells tale of a long career
Ottumwa’s government revenue inspector Sant Kirkpatrick recounted a perilous career chasing moonshiners. He described surviving 242 gunshot wounds from deputies and outlaws, battles across several states, and enduring injuries including a leg wound, a glass eye, and near blindness while continuing to stamp out illegal liquor despite aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sant Kirkpatrick
Ottumwa
Journal
United States
Kirkpatrick
North Carolina
Darkey
West Liberty Notes Residents Visit and Local Sale
N C Gouse, a student in Chicago theological school, is home since Saturday night. Merrit Winslow and family visit in West Terry while Elmore McElravy writes from Watones Oklahoma. Mrs Nettie Hendrickson returns from Olenaloma and will room with Mrs Lou Chesbro. A Turkey dinner hosts R C Wagner and guests including Lee Sharp and Frank Barnes. A Saturday sale on the Fair grounds drew good prices, especially stock. Paul Wright arrives for holiday visit, Milton and wife return from Oklahoma to stay with W S Chase. Floricultural Society meeting at Martha Wright home discusses English ivy care and Christmas readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. Gouse
Chicago Theological School
Merrit Winslow
Oskaloosa
Missouri
West S Terry
Elmore McElravy
Watones
Oklahoma
Nettie Hendrickson
Laloma
Lou Chesbro
R. C. Wagner
Lee Sharp
Frank Barnes
W. W. Wagner
Letts
R. C Wagner
Jay
Paul Wright
Chicago
Martha Wright
Miss Heen
Milton Lewis Aixl
West Branch
Hve
Iowa
W. S. Chase
Sixth Street
Golden Wedding Celebration for Keenan Couple
Mr. and Mrs. James Keenan marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at their Butlerville home on a Saturday evening. A large gathering of neighbors and relatives shared a royal feast and offered gifts including gold rimmed spectacles for the husband and a pearl brooch for the wife. The Keenan marriage began December 15, 1850 at St. Louis cathedral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keenan
Butlerville
Rose Faulkner
St. Louis Cathedral
Return to Muscantine Home After Long Tenure
In 1853 the zealous priest Rev. Father Damien S. J. led a group to Muscantine. They moved to an Illinois farm in 1864, resided there thirty years, returned in 1894, spent time on the Weed and Fletcher properties, then sought retirement. Distanced guests included Mr. and Mrs. Noonan of Aledo and others from Tellinois and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damien S. J
Muscantine
Keenan
Illinois
Weed Farm
Fletcher Place
Timothy Noonan
Aledo
Thos. Garvin
P. Faulkner
Enos Bopp
Tellinois
Mary Boyles
Burlington
Local Notes From Pine Mills and Davenport Area
Herman Winshe bought a work horse of Adam Els. Miss Duffield closes her school one week during the holidays. James Irwin and family visited friends near Davenport. B Stecker delivered pork chickens and turkeys to Davenport this week. Paul Kretschmar left for San Francisco to fire on the battleship Wisconsin. Bert Nettleton traveled to Davenport with poultry and earned four dollars per dozen for quails. Two Muscatine men visited the area representing a Muscatine nursery and arranged a 250 dollar stock deal. Mrs Hartman has been ill. Dr J L Klein attended and found an operation necessary Friday.
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Herman Winshe
Adam Els
Miss Duffield
James Irwin
Davenport
B. Stecker
Paul Kretschmar
San Francisco
Cal
Wisconsin
Bert Nettleton
Muscatine
Wm. Hartman
J. L. Klein
Typographical Union elects officers and discusses autonomy
The Typographical Union held its annual meeting electing T. J. Grant as president F. P. Crish as vice president C. L. Brecken as secretary and treasurer F. J. Brandt as recording secretary with an executive committee including Grant Breckon Drish O'Brien and Evans Delegates to the Trades Assembly were named Grant Drish and Evans The group criticized trade autonomy and some actions of the National Convention of the American Federation of Labor The United Mine Workers report over 250 000 paid up members with about 125 000 miners in the anthracite region and a January 21 Indianapolis convention expected to be the largest ever
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Typographical Union
T. J. Grant
F. P. Crish
C. L. Brecken
F. J. Brandt
C. L. Breckon
F. P. Drish
J. J. O’brien
C. S. Evans
International
United Mine Workers
Pittsburg
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Bowman declares separate debts for wife from today
E. C. Bowman states he will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife after this date, clarifying his separation of financial responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.C. Bowman
Drs Klein and Morgridge Report Patient Recovery Progress
Doctors Klein and Morgridge performed the medical work and note the patient is recovering slowly. Teeple Brothers are drilling a well for Chris Brase and expect an artesian result after reaching about 600 to 700 feet.
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Opening Figs For Wheat Corn Oats Hogs Cattle
Special dispatch from Chicago markets reports opening, high, low and closing bids on wheat corn and oats. Hogs receipts 42 000 left over 1968 opened weak closed steady with ranges 4 70 to 4 95. cattle receipts 21 000 opened steady closed 0 to 15c lower. sheep receipts 24 000 opened and closed steady. Car counts: wheat 141 corn 547 oats 264 hogs 42 000. expected tomorrow Wheat 175 corn 775 oats 280 hogs 39 000.
Muscatine Markets Grain Produce and Flour Prices
Market notes show mixed grain prices with corn at 28c to 35c, oats 20c to 26c, rye 40c, wheat 55 to 60c and hay ranges from 4 to 9 dollars. Livestock lists hogs 4 to 4.50, cattle 3 to 3.50, lambs 3.5 to 4c per lb, chickens 5c lb, and fruit prices including potatoes 40c per bushel and lemons 24 to 40c per dozen. overall market unsteady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Market Prices for Wood Coal and Dairy Produce Today
Prices listed include hard coal 8.25 and 7.75, soft coal 4.00, wood 4.00 and 4.56, pine wood 2.26. Dairy items show butter 25 cents per pound, eggs 25 cents per dozen, creamery and cheese 15 to 17 cents, lard bought at 5 cents and sold at 10 cents by grocers.
Catholic Devotions at Century Close in Midnight Service
The papal legation reports Pope Leo requests each archbishop and bishop worldwide to celebrate a public midnight Mass at his cathedral as the century ends. Where two prelates serve the same see, the coadjutor or assistant will conduct a second service at his church. The pope urges extraordinary clerical devotion to mark the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Leo
Iowa Central Railway Expands Machinery and Cars
Marshalltown December 17 news notes the Iowa Central Railway company has purchased over ten thousand dollars worth of new machinery for the shops and plans to buy fifty ballast and coal cars. Other improvements are contemplated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Railway Company
National Industrial Arbitration Conference Opens
The National Industrial Arbitration Conference began in Chicago this morning with Carroll Wright, U S labor commissioner, delivering the principal address of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carroll Wright
U. S. Labor
Bitter medicine and experience teach the hardest lessons
The adage compares sharp remedies to hard-earned wisdom, asserting that tough experiences yield the strongest growth. It suggests that the harshest treatments often deliver lasting benefits, shaping character and insight through struggle.
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Association
Stafford
James
Fraternity
The
United
Brethren Church
Degree of
Rev. L
B. Hix
U. B
Eagle Lodge No. 10
D. of
Ralph Hix
W. J. Vanatta
Grace Hixalto
A. J. Neidig
Frank Kintzle
Mr. Hix
Sabbath School
Stewart
Stove
Splendid R Stewart
GsFisch
J. Linn Hoopes
West 2d St
West Liberty
Pine Mills
Union News For
Union People
National Convention
American Federation of Labor
Louisville
H. J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Chicago, Ill
Chicago Board Today
Muscatine Markets
B.C. Hershey
East Second St
McColm’s
Iowa Central
Cypress Addition
M. W. Stirlen
East Second Street
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