Local visitors and hospital updates noted in Muscatine
A. Hayes and C. Becker from Chicago arrived for several days with Muscatine relatives. Clifford Finch of Oak street injured his finger in a machine. Dr. A. Weaver treated the wound. Mrs. J. R. Bennett underwent surgery at Bellevue hospital. Dr. A. Weaver in charge. Miss Lilian Kuhn returns from Northwestern University to spend Christmas with her parents at 701 West Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Hayes
C. Becker
Chicago
Clifford Finch
Oak Street
A. Dd. Weaver
J. R. Bennett
Columbus Junction
Bellevue Hospital
A. J. Weaver
John Wright
Nebraska Street
Lilian Kuhn
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
City
George J. Kuhn
West Front Street
Illinois Couple Wed in Aledo Blending Town Ties
Noon Wednesday J. W. Liebig and Miss Nola Hampton united in marriage at the M E church parsonage in Aledo Illinois Rev Pittinger officiated. Attendants D Anderson and Miss Mollie Noble of New Boston. The groom resides near Foster with many friends. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Hampton of Elizaville Township, well known in Rock Island county. They will reside on a farm in Eliza township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Liebig
Nola Hampton
Pittinger
M. E. Church
Aledo
Ill
D. Anderson
Mollie Noble
New Boston
Foster
Henry Hampton
Eliza Township
Rock Island
Fisher and Franklin Divorce Actions Filed in District Court
Two divorce cases were filed this afternoon in the district court. Floyd C. Fisher seeks divorce from Florence Fisher, and Arthur A. Franklin seeks divorce from Alma M. Franklin. The Fisher case may be heard this afternoon as the defendant waived time and notice. Both suits are brought by Attorney C. A. W. Kent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Floyd C. Fisher
Florence Fisher
Arthur A. Franklin
Alma M. Franklin
C. A. W. Kent
Married in quiet Muscatine ceremony
Robert H. Shaner and Miss Florence Bryant were united in marriage Wednesday night at Judge H. S. Howe s office with only the bride s parents present They are both from Muscatine and will reside in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Shaner
Florence Bryant
H. S. Howe
Muscatine
Fraternal Aid Association Meeting Tonight
Fraternal Aid association meets this evening instead of tomorrow for a regular session with full attendance urged to handle important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ning
Fraternal Aid Association
Christmas Trade A Record Breaker In Muscatine
The Muscatine business district reports a record Christmas trade across many sectors. Clothing dry goods jewelry shoes confectioneries flowers books music and toy stores all say sales are strong and about on par with last year with shoppers still to come as stores close tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Muscatine Firms Gift Employees for Christmas
Muscatine's leading businesses distributed Christmas gifts to workers including checks, purses, leather gifts, and turkey meals. The Citizens' Railway & Light Co. gave each employee several dollars. Woolworth stores provided staged bonuses by seniority. the Journal fed city carriers and newsies with candy and a pocketknife. A court case photo feature accompanies images of the Hains jury traveling from the courthouse to lunch, and Juror Jardin the full blooded Indian seated in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Citizens’ Railway & Light Company
Journal
Automatic Button Company
Hawkeye
Vienna Pearl Button Company
Woolworth
Henry Butz
Hains
Court House
Jardin
Christmas Program At Bethany Church In Montpelier Ia
The Bethany church Christmas observance by the Sunday school department drew a large crowd. Miss Clara Brandt and Mrs. S J Pulse led the program featuring the cantata Signs of Christmas and a concluding class treat.
Slaughter's Candy Showcases Choicest Box and Xmas Candies
The store highlights its select box assortment and homemade Christmas candies offering seasonal treats for shoppers seeking festive sweets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter’s
Fake inventor guilty in patent office scandal
John A. Heany of York Pa was acquitted while Henry E Everding of Philadelphia Pa was convicted by a jury on conspiracy forgery and destroying public records tied to the patent office scandal. Everding faces up to seventy years in prison on six forgery counts two destroying public records two conspiracy and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. EF. Everding
Washington, D. C
John A. Heany
York
Henry E. Everding
Philadelphia
Patent Office
Everding
Sunday Man Is Held Charged With Improper Language
Ottumwa Iowa reports evangelist Billy Sundays assistant C Pledger is in the spotlight in Macon county Illinois after a justice of the peace ruled against him in a case alleging unbecoming language. Charles Bachtelder of Warrensburg filed the information claiming Pledger made personal remarks toward him. The lower court decision favored Bachtelder and Pledger has appealed to the Macon county district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachtelder
Pledger
Macon County District Court
Fire drains basement blaze at Sands residence in Ainsworth
In Ainsworth Iowa on Tuesday at about two in the morning a fire broke out in the basement of S B Sands home, starting near the furnace. The blaze was controlled in about forty five minutes with no intrusion to the upper floors. New floors may be needed above the furnace room and insurance will cover the loss. Also noted are visits from Roy Marr Eva Neiswanger Agnes Schmitz Nancy Hall and Mrs. Wallace Mason and a paralytic stroke suffered by Thomas Whitney leaving him in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
S. B. Sands
Roy Marr
Burlington
Eva Neiswanger
Davenport
Agnes Schmitz
Grand Canon
Col
Frank Chihak
Nancy Hall
Columbus City
N. L. Utterback
W. T. Trotter
J. A. Trotter
Bennett, Ta
Wallace Mason
Oklahoma
Thomas Whitney
Illinois City School Closes for Two Week Vacation
Mrs Sherman Powell and children visited William Tyler Sr. over the weekend. Miss Ethel Tyler and Mrs Stella Tyler were Muscatine callers. Miss Maude Morehead visited Miss Stella Thomas. Mrs Florence Martin and Sullivan Ellsworth also visited Muscatine. Theo Morehead traveled to Rock Island midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmasis City
Ill
Sherman Powell
William Tyler
Ethel Tyler
Stella Tyler
Maude Morehead
Stella Thomas
Illinois City
Florence Martin
Sullivan Ellsworth
Theo. Morehead
Rock Island
Gardner Released by Habeas Corpus
Robert White Gardner was discharged from the state hospital for the insane at Mt. Pleasant by Judge Jackson through habeas corpus proceedings brought by his attorney D. W. Rich. The petition from Washington county claimed Gardner was sent under misrepresentation to Dwight Illinois and that no hearing before the insanity commission was held. The writ was granted after the judge heard the arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert White Gardner
State Hospital For
Mt. Pleasant
Jackson
D. W. Rich
Gardner
Washington County
Dwight
Board of Insanity Commission
The Power of Truth at Grand Opera House Next Sunday
Lorin J. Howard presents Kate Mor timer's The Power of Truth a tale of Americans abroad with Ted Ryder the globe trotter in a strong mise en scene. Rudolph and Adolph farce stars Mason and Mason lead a busy Grand Theatre program with Hines Remington in support. Various local residents attend events and travel for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorin J. Howard
Kate Mortimer
Mr. Howard
Ted Ryder
American Globe Trotter
Grand Opera House
Samuel Huntsberger Returns Home From Toyne Visit
Samuel Huntsberger has returned to his Wellman home after a brief visit to the Toyne residence on Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Huntsberger
Wellman
Toyne
Seventh Street
Local Social Notes From Fredonia Share San Antonio Visits
Miss Hally Carr returns home from Cedar Rapids for a few days. Several residents visit relatives in Muscatine Mediapolis Wapello and Columbus Junction. Services by Rev Claude Zenor continue through the week. Jas Hardesty from Omaha is due to spend the holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Hally Carr
Cedar Rapids
John Lamb
Doris
Mediapolis
Christina Newell
Wapello
L. A. Riley
Etta Littrel
Ben Knott
Columbus Junction
J. M. Norris
Muscatine
Harve Ritter
John Ritter
Letts
Fred Wagner
Jesse Knott
Emma McDaniel
Albert Hammond
Bard
Joe Reed
Maria Sullivan
Delia Mulligan
L. N. Cushman
Tacoma
Wash
Claude Zenor
Rob. McDaniel
George Church
Melvin Nelson
Jas. Hardesty
Omaha
Allerton
A. Carr
Miss Della Murray Visits Old Clifton for Christmas Cheer
Old Clifton Ia Dec 24 Miss Della Murray of Davenport visits home folks. Old Clifton school closed Friday with a Christmas program. Neighbors held a farewell gathering at the B F Knott home with many local families attending and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Clifton
Della Murray
Davenport
Elsie Marston
Blanche Carpenter
Etta Littrel
B. F. Knott
Old Clifton School
John McNamer
Bert Achison
Ivan
F. C. Skinner
Leonard
Louise
Elliott
J. M. Robertson
H. FE. Jones
Blanche
Albert Hank
Lucile
August Wehmeyer
W. F. Marston
Olive
Elsie
C. O. Kemp
Hand
Opal
W.S. Huston
Nannie
Clarke
M. F. Murray
Della
Alice
Charles Knott
Harry
Elmer
Myrtle
Etta
Wellman Couple Weds at Keota Home
Loran Longwell and Miss Sadie Pool married at the bride’s Keota home with Rev. L F Davis officiating. They will reside on a farm near Keota. Miss Pearl Teets returns to Cedar Rapids to work at Mme Clark’s millinery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Loran Longwell
Sadie Pool
Keota
L. F. Davis
The
Christian Church
Capital Bank Directors and Officers Admitted
S. G. Stein serves as President with D. V. Jackson as Vice President and 5. M. Hughes as Cashier. Capital stock listed at $50,000 with surplus of $50,000. Directors include Stein, Jackson, Reuling, Smith, Carskaddan, Sawyer, and Hughes. Vault boxes for rent in Barety Deposit Vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
M. Hughes
J. R. Reuling
R. K. Smith
J. Carskaddan
F. P. Sawyer
Railway Lilies Tabis Schedule Oct 25 1908
Railway timetable showing east and southwest routes with local passenger and freight trains. Listings include Davenport Chicago times for No 52 50 4 88, California Special No 3, Washington Oskaloosa No 49, Kansas City Ft Worth No 11, and No 89 Local Freight followed by Mail and Express services. Daily operation except Sunday. agent W. S. Underook noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
DSM
Eosccoceggcdl
Liam Petes
Underdook
Wilton Trains Schedule and Main Line Service
The Wilton timetable lists trains on the main line. Services depart Muscatine for Muscatine and return with numbers 504, 505, 500, 501, 502, 503 and others, including daily and Sunday exceptions, with varying times from early morning to late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wiltes
Dally
Ecossis
Train schedule notes connections in Iowa region
A partial timetable lists arrivals and departures at Muscatine Fruitland Grandview Wapello Ly Elrick Junction and Burnetton with connections to Iowa Central R I and P and other lines. Several trains run daily or on weekdays with specific transfer points and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland Ssoeee Gourd MD
Grandvicew Seer Esas
Siam
Wapelilo
Ceesesseeee
Fruitland
Eeseeccoreesens
Gradgvview Seeeeesseeeseeee
Wapello
Eblrick Junction
ca an os. 4 and 2 daily except Sundays ang No. _S 6 Monday only. No
Ar Muscatine
Ly Round House
Grandview Ee
Walio Sennee
Elrick Junction
Ouene Ac
Grandview
Wapello Paciken
Iowa Central
Merantey
Wapelio
B.L
Burnetton
Elirick Junction
Burlingtog
Lows Central
Elsick J
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Christ
A. S. Weidling, Prop
Guy Knott
Iowa
Wilson Toyne
West Seventh Street
Slaughter's Candy Store
Illinois
Judge Howe
This Eve
Caleb Berry
Bidwell Road
Wakefield
Wakefield’s
Flushing
N. Y
Journal Remember
Way Co
Bethany Church
Montpelier
Rollaway
Habeas Corpus
Judge Jackson
Insane Hospital
Vandy
Samuel
Samuels
Lowney's
Johnson's
Foss
Huyler’s
Bunte's
Rudolph and
Adolph
Rudolph
Mason
the Grand
Hines
Remington
Wealthy Love
Mrs. Mellicker
Wilton
Broaowsy
Mundt
J. H. Mundt
Pepper
Carskaddan & Pepper
West Second Street
Telephone
Lowa
Henry Jayne
Wm. Hofman
Arthur Hofman
Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Lowa Avenue
Journal Office
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
Fast Zod St
H. K. Horst
New
German-American Bank
Frank L. Blhlmeler
Zeddoor German American Bank
G. M. Tipus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
First National Bank
Lowe
COOK
Lilies Tabis
Rock Island System
Wilton Trains
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Uscatine North and
Soouth
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