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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
4
Local shoppers are urged to buy Christmas gifts at Swan and other stores offering discounts on silverware, novelties, purses, and holiday foods. Notables include Big White Chief flour promotions, 33 percent off at multiple outlets, and new court house spoons. Nearby news mentions residents traveling home for holidays and community travel plans.
Alta Baker sued Glenn Baker in district court. divorce granted to the defendant and custody of the child awarded to Mr Baker.
Waterloo resident John E. Strayer arrives to operate a machine for the first in a series of moving pictures on the life of Christ at the Sunday tabernacle. Tonight features the Passion and death with scenes including Caiaphas Pilate and Calvary. If turnout is strong, more stereoptical exhibitions follow.
The Anti-Saloon League conducted a field day in Washington with leaders Barber, Cooper, and Howe guiding church meetings. Plans include introducing the amendment in January 1909, action by the 1911 state assembly, and a statewide vote thereafter.
Flames leapt from a chimney at the E. B. Lewis residence on Third Street near Sixth and Oak. Passersby alerted the Champion Hose Company which quickly doused the blaze with buckets of water. The Metz home was guarded until all sparks burned out and the risk to the shingles subsided.
Muscatine Crescents beat Columbus Junction 25 to 23 before a several hundred crowd. Star Jay Van Horn scored five field goals while Robinson and Endsley contributed for Muscatine, and Noland and Errington led Columbus Junction with multiple baskets. The game was described as the most exciting seen in the city.
A severe sleet storm that began last night crippled telegraphic communications across the Midwest. The Weather Bureau predicts the storm will persist through much of today and tonight, worsening disruptions in Chicago and surrounding regions.
The Neal State Bank in Atlanta Georgia closed today and is placed in the hands of the bank examiner. Officials say depositors will be paid in full and no other city banks are affected.
William S. Lantz of this city died at his Ninth and Poplar street home shortly after 2 pm from bilious malarial fever and yellow jaundice after a week of illness. A button cutter by trade and Muscatine native, he was about 35 and belonged to the A. O. U. W. He leaves two sisters, Maude Brown of this city and F J Maher of Cleveland Ohio. No funeral arrangements yet.
The body of Lord Kelvin, noted English savant, was interred today beneath Newton’s monument in Westminster Abbey. Scientists from American, continental, and British societies attended the interment as part of the commemorations.
At a morning service Rev. C. A. Dettmers announced the church has been cleared of debt. A special praise service followed, marking thrift and success after $950 spent on improvements this year and a large sum on the parsonage in prior years. Dettmers spoke on God Alone as the choir sang Nun Danket Alle Gott.
Ministers in Muscatine discussed securing nationally known speakers for Sunday tabernacle services. Harry Monroe drew large crowds yesterday, Mel Trotter to draw thousands next Sunday, with Governor Hanly or County Attorney Tricett eyed for the first Sabbath of the new year. Rev A C Dixon of Chicago Moody church expected second Sunday. Hanly has friends here. Tricett famed for closing saloons in Kansas City.
The Rock Island railroad entered guilty pleas in thirty four cases charging violations of the statute forbidding confinement of livestock in cars for more than twenty four hours. Judge Landis deferred sentencing to permit the company to show cause for delays.
The brief text notes oysters, described as the big kind, and mentions Bond's restaurant as a context for the dining item.
Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Elliott express sincere thanks for sympathy shown after the death of their young daughter Florence May.
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