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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1907
Page
4
Christmas festivities and sales fill Wilton city
Local notices highlight holiday events and discounts at Nievels and Morgan’s. Mrs. Schmidt and Mrs. Buckles face illnesses, while numerous residents travel to Clinton Davenport Rock Island and Fairport. A district court case Baker vs Baker proceeds and Kaiser Hose Co. hosts a big Xmas night dance with full orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser Hose Co
Hare’s
William
Kate O'Shaughnessy
Wilton
Nievel & Son
Clarence Hahn
West Sixth Street
James Milliken University
Decatur
Inl
Edison replies to Liebbe on cement houses
Henry F. Liebbe, Iowa state architect, wrote Edison about cement house sanitation. Edison answered tracing dampness tests with cement blocks and water porosity, noting block porosity varies with cement quality and that damp cement is unsuitable for dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Liebbe
Muscatine
Thomas A. Edison
Wizard of Orange
Liebbe
Edison
Care Board of Control
Des Moines
Iowa
Form a New Church Organization Soon in Grinnell
Rev. Henry Tuttel of Grinnell Iowa visits this city to assess the Mulford mission and its strong growth. He aims to form an independent church organization soon with a resident pastor and new church societies to expand the chapel’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Tuttel
Grinnell
Mulford
Tuttel
West Liberty lumber and implement firms merge
Ditmars Ayers and Ditmars Kerr Co consolidate to form Ditmars Kerr Co starting January 1 1908. H J Ditmars F E Ayers remain with the new firm joined by A W Hine Jr former bookkeeper, creating a strong combined business with lumber building materials and full agricultural implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ditmars & Ayers
Ditmars, Kerr & Co
Messrs
H. J. Ditmars
F. E. Ayers
E. C. Kerr
A. W. Hine, Jr
Hine
Muscatine
Albia
West Liberty
Arkansas
Sam McElhaney Fined for Allowing Minor Pool Players
Sam McElhaney pleaded guilty in Judge Howe's court to permitting a minor to play pool in his establishment and was fined. Local pool rooms were ordered to close on Sundays and after 11 PM on weekdays, with slot machines to be removed. Mrs. Jennie Field filed the complaint on behalf of her son Dale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam McElhaney
Jennie Field
McElhaney
Dale
Chicago University Tops Hawkeyes In Close 35 26 Victory
Chicago University defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes 35 to 26 in a tight game at Iowa City. Schommer led the visitors with 21 points, while Ramsell tallied eight baskets for Iowa and Penned a strong first half for Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chicago University
Iowa
Schommer
Chicago
Hawkeyes
Ramsell
Maroons
Schommer Stewart
Georgen Perrine
Morning Sun Local Notes and Church Events
Burlington visitor J R Penrose. new baby girl for W D Cunan and wife. Latta from Washington. Oakville visits. teachers’ convention and meetings attended by area educators. Christmas programs planned at churches. Brown Hays buys and plans to rebuild Gilmore house. U S customs officer John Owens to War Road. Miles Nelson to preach. Free Methodist circuit meets Dec 21 22. Williamses return from western trip. Bert Jarvis on furlough from the army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Penrose
Burlington
W. D. Cunan
Major Latta
Washington
Nora
Josie Torbett
Oakville
Allen
T. R. Hayes
Joseph Johnson
Louise Kerker
W. B. Millen
Bargett
Collins
Blanche Carpenter
Columbus Junction City
M. Ocheltree
Stanley Matthews
R. M. Walrath
Evanston
Ill
J. W. White
Gardener
Wayland
E. H. Faris
Brown Hays
Gilmore House
R. I
Blake
John Owens
War Road
Minn
U.S. Customs Service
Miles Taylor
Xemia
Ohio
United Presbyterian Church
Paul McClanahan
Morning Sun Circuit Free Methodist Church
Morning Sun
W. W. Vinson
Thos. Williams
Bert Jarvis
First Male Charged as Common Scold in Hudson County
In Jersey City, John Pfeiffer and his daughter Margaret faced arraignment before Judge Blair on indictments accusing them of being common scolds. The case marks Pfeiffer as the first male indicted for the charge in Hudson County in living memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
John Pfeiffer
Margaret
Blair
Court of Special Sessions
Pfeiffer
Bar of Justice
Hudson County
Court House
Wedding of Miss Florence McKibben and Rev John Ballou
Miss Florence McKibben and Rev John Ballou were married at the McKibben home in Muscatine with Rev Leach officiating. Guests noted a simple ceremony, mistletoe decorations, and a luncheon. The couple will reside in Sioux City after visiting Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence McKibben
John Ballou
Sioux City
S. M. McKibben
Oak Street
Mr. Leach
First Christian Church of
Iowa City
Muscatine
Omaha
Neb
Counterfeit $10 Buffalo Note Reported
The treasury department announces a counterfeit ten dollar Buffalo note appearing in Washington on December 21. The note looks authentic at first glance but the lathe work and ruling are crude and fractured. Serial number shown is 4,678,111.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Parsons Given Honor Fairfield Man Elected Head
The Presbyterian College Union of the Middle West held its annual meeting in Chicago. W. E. Parsons of Fairfield Iowa was elected president and L. M. McAfee of Parkville Missouri became secretary treasurer. Twenty colleges were represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Presbyterian College Union
Chicago
Presbyterian College Union of the
Middle West
W. E. Parsons
L. M. McAfee
Parkville
Paquin the Dressmaker Dies in Paris
Paris reports the death of M. Paquin the renowned dressmaker on December 21. Paquin gained fame for his haute couture designs and influence in fashion circles.
Mrs Johanna Albrand Heads Home From City Visit
Mrs Johanna Albrand, visiting relatives in the city for several days, departed for Davenport on the noon train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Nievel & Son
J. S. Blackwell
Rock Island
Johanna Albrand
City
Davenport
Ladies Church Sawing Event At Mrs. Warner Home
The Baptist church ladies held a sewing session at Mrs. H. Warner’s home on Eighth Street yesterday afternoon with strong attendance. The next meeting is scheduled for next Friday at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
Major John Circle Meets at Mrs Sherberger Home
The Major John Circle will convene at Mrs George Sherberger's residence Monday evening December 23. Full attendance is requested by organizers for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major John Circle
George Sherberger
Spankings for 263 Children in Des Moines September
Des Moines reports 263 boys and girls subjected to corporal punishment in September per Supt. Riddle. Twenty-five of the punished were girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Riddle
Lost Poodle Charlie Worth Reward
Small white poodle named Charlie missing. If found return to 12 Mulberry Ave. for a reward. call 219-J with information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Mulberry Ave
Injured Pedestrian After Runaway Wagon in Muscatine
Fred Hartman of East Fourth street was severely bruised and his back sprained when his wood wagon ran away on Third Street. Frightened horses plunged the rig down a steep hill, overturning near Spruce street and damaging the wagon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hartman
East Fourth Street
West Hill
Mr. Hartman
Muscatine
Hartman
Sigourney Bride Weds W T Kirkpatrick at Schilling Home
Elsie May Schilling and W T Kirkpatrick were married at the Schilling residence in Sigourney with a small family gathering. The couple plans to reside in Pfaff cottage after the new year and visit Des Moines and Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom” Kirkpatrick
Pfaff
Mahan & McCann
M. B. Glass
Lancaster
H. L. Jackson
Mildred
Ruby
Shenandoah
Schilling
Missouri
Judd Lyons
Joe Seaton
Perry
A. S. Carris
Murray Harlan
Indianola
H. G. Brown
Harlan
Chris. Mahler
Des Moines
J. T. Parker
Methodist Church
Brotherhood
Judge Willcockson
E. E. Phelps
C. M. Brown
E. O. Himler
Christian Church
Baptist Sunday School
Depositor Dies While Discussing Bank Collapse in North Attleboro
In North Attleboro Mass on December 21 E R Herrington a depositor in the insolvent Jewelers National Bank collapsed during talk about the bank’s affairs and died a few hours later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Attleboro
Mass
National Bank
E. R. Herrington
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. E. Kranz
INC
Nievel’s
Candy Kitchen
F. Schmidt
Park Avenue
Hare's Hall
H. Schulz
Fairport
Morgan's
Patrick McSwiggen
Thomas Buckles
South Muscatine
Alta Baker
Glen Baker
Mamie Miller
Clinton
M. Blake
Letts
Izora van Dolah
Anna Geltz
August Tseillard
Morse’s Chocolates
L. E. Parsons
Charles Hand
Montpelier
Nievel's
F. L. Bihlmeier
Port Byron
Vera Wilshite
Maude” Wethan
Stockton
H. Walfman
Hershey Hospital
Hortense
Gertrude
Edward Fulhiam
L. Burgess
Cedar Street
Astoria
Harry J. Sopher
M. A. Sopher
West Fifth Street
Hild New Cement Houses
Mr. Liebbe
Wizard
Tary
Laboratory of
Orange, N. J
NTA
Independent
Henry Tuttel
Grinnell, Ia
This
New Firm
Parsons
Third Street
Sigourney
Mr. Needham
Mr. Pace
Miss Strawbridge
Epworth League
Harley Heaton
Star
Tom Elsberry
Harley
Wood Hartley
The
Christ
Haviland
Syracuse
Johnson
Corer Erexe
Tows Avenue
J. E. Stevenson
Far
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