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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1906
Page
3
Local notes report Barnard's new jewelry shop opening this evening at 213 East Second Street. Also listed are brief travels and business trips by Dr. J. G. Henderson N. G. Baker and O. E. Brown, plus Miss Laura White's winter plans in El Paso.
At a Muscatine County Poultry association meeting last night all show business from last week was finished. A large number of bills were approved and committee reports were read. An annual election of officers is planned for January 3.
Easton Pa Dec 18 the Lehigh Valley Railway company announced wage increases for transportation department workers ranging from 10 to 29 percent.
The ad claims millions bought Foley's Honey and Tar with only beneficial results for coughs and lung troubles. It warns against imitations and says the genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs, urging purchase at Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Daut family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for sympathy and acts of kindness after the death of their daughter Clara Arlene Daut. Mr. and Mrs. George Daut.
Miss S M Johnson of 211 Pine Street Muscatine seeks two young ladies who picked up a package of dry goods at Nierel's jewelry store Saturday night to return the parcel.
The Crescent Five, on a long road trip, has beaten Hope College Holland Mich 38 to 26 Zeeland 42 to 33 and Adrian College 53 to 21. They report strong play as they head into Canada to face Toronto Centrals Toronto West Ends Hamilton Ontario Rochester N Y Sandusky Eagles in upcoming games.
Victor Herbert's elaborate production It Happened In Nordland comes to the Grand next month. Glen MacDonould the author and libretto writer weaves a tale of Elsa’s elopement hidden by a prime minister with Katherine Peepfogel impersonating the Queen. The Lew Fields Theatre Company brings a New York production overseen by Julian Mitchell, famed for The Wizard of Oz and Babes In Toyland.
The Welk versus Millet case moved to a jury after a full day of testimony in district court. Welk seeks payment on a horse note while Millet counters that the horse was unsound and adds claims against the plaintiff. Proceedings were led by J G Kammerer and defense by J R Hanley Son.
Interest grows in the famous Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts burns and wounds sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store for 25 cents.
Bend City Lodge No 148 of the Modern Brotherhood of America held a meeting at their hall in the K of P building. Officers will be installed at the next meeting on Monday January 7 after transacting regular business and balloting on two candidates.
In Herkimer New York Henry N Cary publisher of the Morning Telegraph New York City and W B Masterson writer for the paper pleaded guilty to contempt of court for criticizing the Gillette murder trial and paid a fine of five dollars each.
A brief notice asks readers if they have seen an up to date store without an electric sign and invites discussion with Citizens' Railway and Light Company. No further details are provided.
Gov. Cummins arrived in Washington and met with Iowa congressional members at the house restaurant. He says the trip is not significant and continues homeward after visiting relatives in Pennsylvania. He plans to leave tomorrow night for Iowa.
St Louis governor Folk sues the city to recover about $6 000 in back salary claimed as long overdue for a circuit attorney. Proceedings filed today by Folk's counsel in federal court.
List of letters remaining unclaimed at the Muscatine post office for the week ending December 18 1906. Men’s list includes Barrell Blunt Bowly Elesh Finck Fuller Milhone Reddington Richardson Riley Ryason Sergeant Suantre Swalley Switzer Van Toll Wiggs. Ladies’ list lists Allen Hatn Janey Lowry Miller Simmons Snider. Callers should say Advertised.
James Thomas Stockdale son of Mia Maria Stockdale East Eighth street married Anne Foultney Robinson in Baltimore. Father of the bride Willam Leslie Robinson hosted a reception. They plan a short wedding tour and will reside at 8 Front street Schenectady after January 15. Stockdale is a well known local with a position in Schenectady. Friends in Muscatine offer congratulations.
Mr and Mrs Heght will go to house keeping at once on East Fifth street as part of the loading button factories activity noted.
The J I C girls gathered at Miss May Bowser on Walnut Street for an evening of games and sewing. Refreshments were served and the hostess organized the event. Next Monday Miss Merle Nesper will host a Yuletide gathering with a Christmas tree and regular observances at her West Sixth Street home.
Carl W Height and Louie Hobson were married by Rev Judson Kempton at the Baptist parsonage on Walnut Street yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The ceremony was simple with few relatives present. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Susan Hobson and has lived in the city for years. The groom recently moved here for work.
Miss Beulah Bennison will entertain the A. B. C. club at 601 West Third Street this evening. Plans for holiday entertainments will be discussed as former members return for the Yale tide and join in reunions and receptions.
Invitations have been issued for the annual Muscatine Christmas dance to be held Friday evening December 28 at Here's hall. Dancing will run from 8:30 to 12:30. Floor committee members include F. F. Giesser H. E. Hurlbut and H. F. Lange.
Members of Muscatine lodge No 5 I O O F gathered at their East Second street hall for a well attended meeting. Regular business of the lodge was conducted with good participation.
The new officers will be installed January 13. The ladies of the Major John Circle will have no meeting this evening or tomorrow evening. The next meeting will be December 26 when there will be the annual election of officers.
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