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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1906

Page

5

Mrs Herman Tadewald Died In South Muscatine

Mrs Herman Tadewald long known resident of Muscatine died last evening at 419 Evans street from gall stones and liver complaint after two weeks illness. She married two months ago to Herman Tadewald and is survived by husband and her parents. She was active in church and local civic work and was a native of Muscatine born July 25 1885. Her death will surprise many friends.

Evans Street Herman Tadewald Herman Schmidt Tadewald Muscatine South Muscatine Ina Snyder Grandview Hester A. Crow Sampson Street Jones Demorest Avenue J. M. Abbott Guttenberg W. H. Abbott Charles Pate Near Atalissa South End Mrs. George Arden Fred Shallberg Moline Jacob Tuttle Iowa City Andrew Link Ottumwa P. Seevers Clinton Carl Otis Rockford Co. W. Knight West Liberty Marian Mack Chicatzo No. 4 Oregon Street C. Craddock Herman O. Carlsen Fairport Lena Wilkins Brooklyn O. L. Pyeth George Priester

Crowds Hit Muscatine Slough For Christmas Skate Day

Hundreds of people crowded the Muscatine slough yesterday for a Christmas skate day with up to a thousand visitors counted. Cars were packed between 2 and 6 pm as locals and Uptown residents joined in the season’s first skating rush. Ice remains good despite crowds and several locals returned home after visiting relatives over the holiday.

Muscatine Slough Slough

Veterans of Shelby Norman Post See 16 Members Over 75

Adjutant Schmidt lists 16 G A R members aged over 75 in Muscatine as the Shelby Norman Post totals 193 members. The youngest is Cal Towers at about 58, who enlisted at 13 as a drummer boy during the war.

Adjutant Schmidt Shelby Norman Post Muscatine Matthias Becke John St. Ledger John Froehner A. C. Kile August Othmer Pat Keenan Sherman Pease John Stark Fred Ulrich Geo. Lempher J. B. Jarvis L. M. Sivers Benjamin Beach John Cal. Towers

Sad yuletide in Iowa town

Cascade Iowa reports the death of James Murray aged 82 at his home after a brief illness. A longtime resident of Dubuque County for nearly sixty years he is survived by one son and three daughters. This marks the fourth death in Cascade in three days during Christmas time.

Cascade James Murray Dubuque County

Rock Island Units to Meet in Friday Armory Basketball

Rock Island Sixth Illinois National Guard Company A and the Rock Island Naval Reserves will bring teams to the local armory to face Company C. The Naval Reserve squad includes former high school stars coached by a ex Augustana man. Company A had a strong season last year in the Tri cities and aims to improve. Dates are to be announced. Wheaton College game wired for Friday night.

Sixth Flinois National Guard Rock Island Rock Island Naval Reserves Naval Reserve Augustana Wheaton College

Cantatas Draw Crowds in City Christmas Shows

Churches stage Christmas cantatas drawing large audiences in city churches. First Methodist presented Santa's Surprise Party and First Presbyterian offered Sleepy Santa, while United Brethren planned Santa Claus Entertained tonight. The Sleepy Santa tale follows children plotting to trap Santa, aided by Fairy Bell and Jack Frost, ending with a sky of dreamlike pageantry and the Wise Men.

Santa First Methodist Church First Presbyterian Church Santa Claus The United Brethren Church Fairy Bell Jack Frost Jack

Big timber deal on queen charlotte island timber sale

The Stillwater Gazette reports a major standing timber sale in Canada. James Foley James Mulvey Arthur Mulvey Sven Berglund sold 52 sections on Queen Charlotte Island to Albert M Sheldon Albert Harrington and P L Howe of Minneapolis. The 52 square mile forest holds about 1 090 000 000 feet of spruce cedar and hemlock. Purchase price not disclosed but expected to yield a handsome sum. Timber cutters will pay a royalty per thousand feet to the Dominion government when logged.

Stillwater Gazette Dominion of Canada James W. Foley James Mulvey Arthur J. Mulvey Sven Berglund Queen Charlotte Island British Columbia Albert M. Sheldon Albert Harrington P. L. Howe Minneapolis

Drownings Follow Ice Break at Grayville Pond

Carson Stanley seven and Earl Melrose fourteen died after skating on a pond. Stanley broke through the ice and four boys tried to rescue him. Two narrowly escaped, a colored lad helped, and one rescuer died while another saved himself. Bodies recovered.

Grayville Ill Carson Stanley Earl Melrose Stanley

Mrs Susan J Nall dies after illness in Muscatine

Mrs Susan J Nall wife of William Nall died at 4 30 pm at her home 117 East Third street after a year with rheumatism She was born April 28 1857 in La Grange Missouri aged 49 8 25 and had lived in Missouri Fort Madison and Muscatine She is survived by her husband and three children Bertha Huber Lizzie Smith and Goldie Nall Funeral at 230 pm Thursday at home with Greenwood cemetery burial

Susan J. Nall William Nall East Third Street Nall Missouri la Grange Fort Madison Muscatine Bertha Huber Ay Lizzie Smith Goldie Nall Greenwood Cemetery

Resure Business at Court House

Judge Jackson resumes minor docket work after the holiday with cases including a divorce petition by Belle Hawk against Roy Hawk. Ottumwa National Bank sues J. A. Roland for $67.21 on an unpaid note. A marriage license issued to J. W. Erwin and Miss Mary Hayes. Real estate transfers show Imma Kaufmann trustee to William Banker for Lot 6 Block 121 Muscatine for 3200 dollars.

Court House Jackson Belle Hawk Roy Hawk Ottumwa Bank Ottumwa National Bank J. A. Roland Richman J. W. Erwin Mary Hayes County Recorder G. M. Titus Imma Kaufmann William Banker City of Muscatine

Death of Lieutenant Perrine in Burlington

Lieutenant Lorie Perrine of Burlington dies at 606 Cedar Street after a two year tuberculosis illness. A battalion adjutant in the 54th Infantry N N G and former fireman on the Burlington route, Perrine served in numerous posts and encampments and leaves a widow Ella Ohie and many relatives. Burial with military honors expected Wednesday with Co. H present.

Perrine Burlington 54Th Holsteen Col. Bishop Davenport Lorie D. Perrine Adj 54Th Inf Peter Perrine Co. G. of Ottumwa Co. F 50Th Iowa Infantry Co. H, Sith Inf Lorie Perrine B. of R. T Congregzational Church Ella Ohie Cedar Street A. H. Huebner Fred S. Holsteen Yale University Lieut City John Walter California Clarence Sawyer Kansas Ralph Corning Iowa Owen Iowa State University Iowa City E. S. Mann Bratley Milwaukee Lees Cleveland Ohio Stiller Quincy John L. Green Lieut. Perrine Co. H Osborne

Kenosha Woman Felicia Cappello Feared Drowned

Kenosha life saving crew dragged the lake all day seeking the body of Felicia Cappello who disappeared yesterday. Authorities fear she drowned herself after her brothers blocked marriage to Dominick Tomba, who was jailed to protect him from a crowd of Italians.

Kenosha Wis Felicia Cappello Dominick Tomba Tomba

To the Merchant. Remember a well lighted store is a sign of prosperity. Are you using plenty of light?

A terse note urging merchants to ensure ample lighting as a sign of prosperity. It frames illumination as essential to attracting customers and suggests evaluating current lighting levels in retail spaces.

Prominent Slander Suit Filed Against Editor Miller

Deputy County Attorney Morrison seeks 15000 dollars in a slander suit against Washington Democrat editor Alex R. Miller. Notice served calling for petition on December 28 in the clerk’s office. Morrison ties Miller’s name to alleged irregularities in county business.

Washington, Ia Morrison Alex. R. Miller Washington Democrat Miller

Fire damages Finnegan restaurant in Mass. church outing

Mason City Iowa December 26 Fire caused over 600 dollars in damage at the Finnegan restaurant. The blaze started from a defective fire and proprietor Finnegan learned of the damage only after returning from early mass at the Catholic church.

Mason City Church Finnegan

Brentford South Dakota townsite boom on M and St L rail

Brentford is a new town on the Watertown M is mis souri River extension of the Minneapolis St. Louis railroad in South Dakota. The community aims to reach 1 000 residents in six months and develop as a grain market with exclusive 20 mile radius. Rails are laid, two brick banks, three brick stores, five elevators and 150 lots sold. First residence priced at 4590 dollars. Interested parties may contact Brentford Commercial club or Thos A Way Aberdeen.

Watertown Brentford Commercial Club S. D

Merchants asked to test store window appeal

A directive suggests merchants stand before a well lit storefront this evening for an hour to count passersby and assess whether the display serves as a profitable advertisement. The method measures attention and potential trade from foot traffic.

Michael Foley Dies at 82, Cardiff Giant Quarryer

Fort Dodge Iowa December 26 Michael Foley long associated with the Cardiff giant hoax and the Fort Dodge quarrying era has died at the theatre after forty three years residence in the city.

Fort Dodge Michael Foley Cardiff

Homebuyer Seeks Easy Terms for G M Titus Home

A bidder requests to purchase the G M Titus property at 213 Iowa Avenue on easy terms. The notice indicates a potential sale by agreement and seeks favorable financing options for the transaction.

G. M. Titus Iowa Avenue

Help Her Upgrade From Coal Range to Modern Gas Range

A speaker urges readers to help their wives by replacing an old coal range with a modern gas range to improve neatness and efficiency at home. The message emphasizes practical home improvement and household comfort.

Muscatine Teachers At Des Moines For State Meeting

Des Moines hosts Iowa State Teachers Association sessions with Muscatine leaders W. F. Chevalier and F. M. Witter attending. The program includes round tables and lectures on Pedagogy from English Literature and a keynote by Judge Ben Lindsay.

W. F. Chevalier Muscatine City Des Moines Iowa State Teachers’ Association F. M. Witter Witter Supt. Chevalier Chevalier Reuben Post Halleck Louisville Evy Ben B. Lindsey Denver J. H. J. Maiin Iowa College Grinnell State F. S. Lark Onawa Geo. E. Ferrell Clinton J. H. T. Main Adam Pickett Mount Ayr G. W. Samson Cedar Falls J. A. Loos Iowa City Laura Fitch Chariton O. M. Elliott Sheldon Z. C. Thornburg F. E. Bolton F. E. Palmer Jefferson Iowa A. V. Storm Cherokee Becauss Accu

Hunting accident claims 16 year old in Independence

Independence La December 26 Charles Stehling aged 16 of Westbury township was hired by neighbor George Hertzburg to hunt rabbits yesterday. His head was blown completely off in the fatal incident.

Independence Charles Stehling Westbury Township George Hertzburg

Christmas Gift Promises Practical Modern Gas Range

For Christmas a husband vows a gas range as the most useful present for his wife. The statement frames a practical gift choice emphasizing usefulness and domestic importance.

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Erm. Tadewald Connec TION Cal. Towers Young ARMY NAVY Vision Stillwater Boy Ice Four Ft. Mad ison—Was Born UAL Perrine Dues 54Th Regiment Fered Fear Girl Washington Democratic Paper MASS Mr. Merchant Hershey State Bank Home Savings Banks Hershey State Bank Neidig's Book Store East Second Street Muscatine Savings Hank J. Carskaddan G. Stein Bek Meine Mm. HN DML Vcassier Samuel Cohn F. P. Sawyer J. R. Reuling S. M Hughes D. V. Jackson S. G. Stein Poultry & Meats Eeest Blanchard Packing Co Iowa State Teachers Association Main G. T. Hukil Waterloo C. M. Cole Atlantic Ann Curry Ayr W. R. Andrews Osceola E. V. Brumbaugh Marshalltown J. H. Beveridge Missouri Valley J. C. King Boone Grant E. Finch Marion Isaac Loos May Goodrell W. N. Clifford E. J. H. Beard Eugene Henley F. D. Merritt Smith Coe F. T. Oldt Henry Sabin W. M. Stevens Sioux City O. E. French Creston H. H. Freer Mount Vernon W. S. Wilson Rock Rapids A. W. Stuart N. N. Clifford Council Bluffs J. F. Overmeyer Algona W. F. Barr Emma Nye Frank Nagel IBUY Geo. Kitman Fox Furnace Thompson Bros
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