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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1911
Page
8
shoppers are pointed to new sats at Bowmans Catage and Xmas novelties from ML Wagner Bros. C.E. Michard & Sons advertise turkeys oysters and mince pies for holiday dinners. Wagner Bros and Hirt & Fesler offer seasonal items as community business notes tip readers to festive goods.
A fragmentary column notes Cupid drawing publicity as Christmas traditions clash with Saint Nicholas. The text mentions numerous weddings possibly planned before the New Year, with garbled references to events, counties, and seasonal celebrations.
A new road opens in Muscatine drawing interest with a window display of a coal laden train and eleven miniature carloads of coal. The notice promotes Christmas gifts and a public meeting of The Tod Men Home Society in December 1911. Charles Hagerman presides as president with Herbert G. Thompson as secretary.
Christmas Day routes and hours announced by Postmaster Robert S. McNutt. City carriers deliver from 9:00 to 10:90 a m at windows while total carriers drive routes. Extra carriers will deliver packages in the city by horse and wagon. Mails received and dispatched as usual.
Postmaster McNutt announced extra carriers and horse drawn wagons will handle city mail on Christmas day and the next two days. Regular distribution will pause on Sunday and Monday, with windows open 9 to 9:40 a.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Monday, while rural routes continue. The post office is overwhelmed with holiday mail and expects a record volume.
Captain John A. Stewart of the infantry surveyed the armory property on Wednesday afternoon. Much of the equipment presented by guardsmen was condemned by the Army officer. The condemned property will be reported to the adjutant general with recommendations. The annual local company inspection is planned for February or March per Captain Lange.
Newton Tin 21 making progress rapidly as Leo Kraupe's murder trial nears verdict for Matilda Elermesmelr near Baxter last February. Attorneys present testimony. state rests. cattle theft links and alibi claims examined. defense may call Scrumipa later today or tomorrow.
The 1912 grand jury, impanelled over a month ago, is likely to continue into the new year with investigations stretching two more weeks. Officials anticipate a sensational report as state records are said to have been broken this year, with several recesses and long sessions noted this term.
The district court petit jury for the November 1 term has been excused. Few actions will occur this term, with one notable case a drainage matter likely to dominate. Grand jury activity delayed criminal trials. a suit was filed in district court by George W. Prewanel against William Carter seeking $224.75 on a promissory note.
The Morning Sun manager declined a proposed game with the Monmouth Scholastics, an amateur Iowa team, citing a booked engagement on December 29. Roy Pierce of Monmouth had proposed three games in nearby towns to boost the team’s work and exposure, but schedule conflicts blocked the match. The Monmouth squad features high school and higher class players and was described as the All Time High School Forward Schuldte.
A pre holiday recital tonight features Frederick O Gamble of Chicago and local tenor B M Walker at Hirt Fesler Music Hall with a program of instrumental and vocal numbers. The evening includes several marriages solemnized today at area churches and a social reception planned by the Kemble household for high school faculty and seventh class members.
In Madison Wisconsin officials face a legal crisis as the 1909 law requires delegate names for the national convention to be certified at least fourteen days before the presidential primary. With the new reapportionment law taking effect April 1 1912 and the April 2 primary approachingMarch 19 is the cutoff for submitting names. The conflict pits Taft La Follette Republicans against Harmon Wilson Democrats and risks making certified delegates irregular or illegal.
Peking China December 21 Premier yuanShifi said in an official statement that he refused to accept a republic without qualification in response to a Shanghai communication from Tang ShaoYi after yesterday's peace conference meeting between Imperial government and revolutionary delegates.
Chinago Dec 21 reports 12 year old Haw Goo Lindsay sole heir of late W. Jt. Lind of Philadelphia was removed from a worshipers temple under juvenile court care at relatives request. Uncle Charles R. Lindsay led a nation wide search and found the boy in the temple. Detectives hired by Lindsay were attacked by worshipers during the attempt to reclaim him. The mother placed him in the temple and the father had ordered him not to return. Judge Aincknay set a hearing for January 4.
Mrs A I McIntire visits Davenport relatives for Xmas shopping. Mrs Gee Askam stays with her mother Mrs H In gram of West Liberty. Mrs ER Wy Hawkins of Tipton visited daughter Mrs W McMahon. Mrs John Mahon guests of her mother Mrs Markley. Warry Blizzard and Pat Crow chop wood for C Brown. A social at Id Brand's benefits Soldiers Orphans home.
Mrs Eugene Maylone of East Eighth Street suffered a painful accident this morning when a machine needle penetrated the fleshy part of her left thumb. The needle snapped off in the hand and Dr F R Halstead aided in removing the steel fragment.
Golden California December 20 Stells Fort Rione and her mother testified for the state in the murder trial of Mrs Angelina Garramone. The girl described holding Garramone’s infant while an accomplice knife struck Mrs Lagwarda. She recounted Garramone approaching from behind, claiming a bug on the neck, removing a fascinator, seizing the victim’s head and cutting her throat, then taking about 380 dollars from the dead woman’s dress.
Copperas Creek residents and relatives are visiting, with several travelers from Wrayville, Bay Island, Illinois City, Foster, and Galesburg. Neighbors attend a husking bee hosted by Gorton Rickett, and others hold social visits, business trips, and family gatherings across the region.
Mrs Amelia Cook leaves for Leon Indiana to spend Christmas with relatives. Roy and Mrs Zion depart for Buffalo New York after two weeks with in laws. Miss Georgia Gookin Milliner and Vottenbeck move from Parsons building back to E G Lane building. Byron Crammond of Wapello visits cousins Wenzer and Crossley. Mable and James Helmichk arrive from Ames for holiday break.
A quiet home wedding took place last evening at the residence of Mr and Mrs Z Hains. Their daughter Olive was united in marriage to a young suitor as friends offered heartfelt congratulations.
Sylvester Kiser of Mason City and his bride were married in a small ceremony at 3:30 in a room adorned with a wedding bell arch. Rev. W. H. Dilliop officiated. The bride wore white and carried white roses. Afterward a turkey dinner was served. The bride, a prize violinist with Wilton’s orchestra, and the groom, a Wilton High School graduate, will reside in Mason City after a short visit in Wilton. Other notes mention John Waite’s 21st wedding anniversary and a high school program with multiple performances and recitations. Several locals and guests traveled between Wilton, Davenport, Muscatine, and Atalissa for events and visits.
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