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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
4
O. L. Pyeatt travels to Rock Island on business. Numerous visitors arrive in Muscatine from Des Moines Chicago Davenport and Canton. Charles Becker weds Miss Tillie Crafts at the First Methodist church. Royal Arch Masons plan a special meeting tonight.
The Sunday school cantata Santa Claus at Home, directed by Mrs Anger, drew a full church and gallery with many parents and strangers. The performers, including the infant class, dancers, decor work, and the candy and gift finale, received hearty praise for preparation and execution.
Jefferson Phillips died at his home after a nine day illness of typhoid pneumonia. He was 22, born January 22, 1880, in the county and lived most of his life in South Muscatine. He leaves a wife, his parents Mr and Mrs Andrew Phillips, three sisters Mrs Etta Cook Mrs Alice Rucktle and Miss Jennie Phillips and three brothers Taylor Harry and Fred. The funeral will be held at the residence Sunday at 2:30 p m with Rev W L Clapp officiating.
Residents along North Mulberry street honored Benj F Dyer for many years of faithful mail service by presenting him an handsome easy chair as a Christmas token of esteem. Dyer expressed gratitude and appreciation for the gesture.
First term begins in October followed by January and April starts. Courses include Primary English Grammar Art of Conversation and Science of Language. Intermediate includes English Grammar Great Religions How to Judge a Picture. Advanced covers English Grammar English Literature Composition Art of Life Social Usage. German and French Grammar Reading Conversation Recitation and related electives.
The First Methodist church Sunday school event Thursday night drew wide praise for a merit task and delightful program. The children's treat and platform decorations made the church inviting while the cantata Entertaining Santa Claus pleased all who attended.
Clifford J. Thorn an attorney from Washington Ia and brother of Mrs W L Clapp of this city spent Christmas in Muscatine and returned to his home at Washington this morning.
Night of brawls and disturbances in South Muscatine ends with five or six men held briefly in the city cooler. All are released by morning with no cases filed before any justices.
Hints describe a perforated square neck dress for girls ages 2 to 10 with a novel yoke and straps. Embroidered cashmere in rose with cream lace yoke, tucks, and cor tyg silk stitching. options include plain, lace, silk, or velvet substitutions. Pattern 4309 fits sizes 2 4 6 8 10 years.
Funeral services for Julius Lischer drew large crowds in Davenport with many out of town attendees. The body will be cremated.
A basketball game between a picked high school team and Co. C 54th Regiment I N G on Christmas afternoon ended with Co. C winning 26 to 19. At halftime the high school led 12 to 10. Co. C started strong in the second half and pulled ahead to seal the victory. Officials were Edward Schmidt referee, Walter Kautz and Homer Junkin umpires, Ralph Hix scorer, Clement Welch and Wm Tiecke time keepers.
A reminiscence of Caleb Balderstone appears in a playful fragment where an economical Scotch butler, once waiting at a notable dinner, tires to coax a reluctant beef serving. After failed persuasion he places the plate before his master and declares I canna get any other customer fort.
Augusta Ga December 26 Ed Gay a wealthy Matthews Ga merchant was found dead in his shattered store with a crushed skull. He had gone with an unknown man to obtain change and was forced to open the safe taking twelve thousand dollars before the assailant set the building on fire and fled.
In Butte Montana the MacLane family again makes headlines as Dorothy MacLane Thayer elopes with Louis Thayer a Cincinnati born city editor. Mrs Dorothy MacLane Thayer forgives the couple after her hysterics subside while Mary MacLane’s reaction remains unrecorded.
The dying surgeon Bichat tells a colleague his case is curious as typhoid fever consumes him. He laments missing the chance to perform an autopsy on himself, believing he could make a scientific discovery, and dies an hour later.
A pair of remarks contrasts happiness in health and money with the idea of sharing wealth. The fragmentary lines suggest a back and forth about being “dead broke” and uniting hearts and funds, framed as an illustration or caption.
A brief Philadelphia Press note recalls a dinner evening where Phoxy expresses gratitude for a good meal after weeks without one. The exchange hints at a personal connection and a planned visit, with a mention of informing a wife about the dinner.
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