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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1907
Page
4
Special feature highlights Collins and Brown in a comedy sketch titled The Haunted House. A. Brown, noted Black faced comedian monologist, performs in the act.
Local color themed display for costumes and 75c items at Wilson's Shoe Store. A marriage license was issued to Leonard Bantle and Mary Jacoby. Christmas sale of ladies handkerchiefs and Xmas slippers at Batterson's and Wilson's. A court entry overruled a demurrer in the Seventy-Six nship Telephone company case. A large Walk-Over men’s shoe shipment arrived today. Union Made.
The Muscatine Launch Club expresses thanks to friends who helped in the piano contest. It announces its plan to sell the piano and states the sale will be in the club house.
Mrs. George Reynolds, formerly of Muscatine who lived on East Second street, died of stomach cancer in Columbus Ohio on Christmas Day. She had been ill a year and moved with her husband and daughter from Muscatine to Chicago then Columbus five years ago.
Unclaimed letters as of week ending December 27 1907 listed by men and women. Names include G O Armintrout Charles E Fulton Howard Gale J F Hammer Rev O P Johnson A Kalaider Gus Kimmel Willis L Lincoln Day ton Reed Wilber Reed Roy Robinson E J Seeley Frank Streger S Tise G Warking Mrs Mary C Corey Mrs Elmer Frack Miss Lillie V Funk Mrs S E Lomax Mrs Wm Meyers Miss Lula Sitter Mrs Lizzie State Mrs C R Stormer okg. Add advertised if calling for letters. R S McNutt P M.
Funeral services for Randolph Wormsley, an elderly veteran, who died recently at the county farm, were conducted yesterday afternoon at Greenwood chapel. Rev. J. C. H. Light of the United Brethren church led the service with G. A. R. pallbearers J. W. Hilton L. M. Woods Edward Henneker Addison Hopson Gustav Schmidt and Robert Armstrong assisting.
Miss Sophia and Katie Jongsma of Grand Rapids Michigan have arrived in the city and will stay about three weeks at the home of William Nyenhuis on East Sixth Street. They plan to visit Orange City and Sibley Iowa before returning home.
A promotional notice claims a home fat loss remedy using Marmola, Cascara Aromatic, and Syrup Simplex. It instructs readers to mix an ounce package with half an ounce of extract and three and a half ounces of syrup, then take a teaspoon after meals and at night. It touts rapid pounds shed in thirty days without diet or exercise.
A Washington delegation led by a committee of prominent figures including Mark Twain and Rev Lyman Abbott urged Baron Rosen to secure the release of Nicholas Tchaikovsky and Madame Tchaikovsky, held in St Petersburg's fortress by the Russian government. The incident sparked international diplomatic tension as the Russian authorities label the affair a Russian matter.
The Muscatine YMCA cancels most remaining games due to holiday travel and low attendance. Only two games remain on the schedule at Buxton and Fairfield, to be played Tuesday and Wednesday next week, after fears of reduced profits and higher costs.
Hundreds attended the first complete exhibit in a series depicting the life of Christ at the Sunday tabernacle last evening. Despite prayer meetings and other events, the continuous show began at seven and ran for over an hour with high artistic quality and a sublime spectacle.
City board of health will convene at city hall this evening to consider several important matters.
Joseph King’s East Lynne company performed in the opera house on Christmas afternoon and evening and is now in the city for its holiday vacation.
Timothy Noonan died at his residence in Aledo Illinois after living in Mercer county for sixty years. He was born in Ireland and came to America at seventeen. He is survived by his wife and five children, three sons and two daughters. He was a well known early tiler in Mercer county.
In Lone Tree Iowa Crescents defeated the Cubs 34 to 20 before a large crowd in a tightly contested game. Crescents led from start to finish as Van Horne Robinson and Zimmerman paced the scoring while Kenny Norton starred for the Midgets.
The Booster committee is asked to meet at 7 30 PM to report on assigned names. Regular Y W C A club and class work will resume after January 1. Mrs W G Robertson starts a series of physical culture lessons early in January to improve health. Registration for classes is limited. interested parties should leave names at the Y W. The Cafeteria serves home cooked meals to girls farmers wives and some businessmen. new patrons are urged to try.
Christmas day reunion gathered Mrs. Malinda Vaughn Mrs. Louisa Pierson James Purcell Mrs. Rhoda Sweeney and Mrs. Lydia Middleton among others. The gathering at Thomas Middleton’s Muscatine Island residence marked a long awaited family reunion with many members seeing each other after twenty years.
Miss Mabel Morgan hosted A G L club members at her West Third Street home for a Christmas party. A fine luncheon followed by games and music, with exchanges of gifts as guests departed late in the evening.
The Ladies' Aid of the German Congregational church met yesterday with Mrs. John Kindler at 430 Fletcher Avenue. It was the first business meeting since tabernacle gatherings and many members attended. The annual business meeting is set for next Thursday afternoon.
The Grace Lutheran church men meet Saturday evening at 6 o'clock at the church for a trip to Fairport. A wagonette will be waiting at the church.
Alex Dunsmore of 812 North Fourth Street is reported ill and receiving treatment at Hershey Hospital.
Leroy Scot writes in Everybody's December issue about the split in the Russian Church. He notes a gulf between higher clergy with access to education and promotions, and village priests barred from advancement, living in poverty and ignorance. He cites stories of bribes, drunkenness, cheating, lying, immorality, and theft.
Mrs. W. S. Haifleigh of Muscatine county died at her son S. D. Haifleigh’s Fruitland Township home after 1 30 PM. The Ireland born widow of the late husband age about 78, had been feeble for months. Survived by sons S D Charles and Curtis. Funeral plans not announced.
The funeral for William Butler who died Tuesday at his East Third street home was held this afternoon at the residence. Rev. J. C. Willits of the First Methodist Episcopal church led the service. Pallbearers were Benjamin Beach A G Tyler C B Ogilvie Milton Rice H Bitzer and G J Freers. Interment followed at Greenwood.
Rock Island Railroad to implement a new time card on January 6 affecting Missouri division trains with renumbered services and altered arrival times. Wilton night train replacement favored. extra trip debated at Chicago superintendent meeting. Northern travelers from Muscatine face cancellations and Wilton West Liberty riders suffer inconvenience.
George H. Ross, born in Boston in 1854, elected vice president in charge of the Chicago and Alton and the Clover Leaf roads. He began in 1877 as an expense bill clerk for the Burlington road and rose through trusted railway posts. He organized the push for union terminals in Kansas City and later led Clover Leaf under T. P. Shonts. he will oversee both lines as they consolidate into one system.
Keota residents praise the Methodist church cantata The Santa Claus Club and the after program gift tree. Superintendent L E Hulse receives a leather rocking chair for ten years service. Community notices list visits, Christmas events and local travel from Keota Iowa with multiple families and speakers including Ernest E Taylor planned for December 29 at 7 30 PM.
Local residents welcomed relatives and friends from Chicago Des Moines Washington West Chester Denver Oskaloosa and Sheffield over the Christmas holidays. Visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Brinton and Miss Estelle Fish with others joining dinners and holiday gatherings at homes of Kennell Nelson Reed and Brice families.
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