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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1909
Page
12
Readable lines advertise holiday goods at 1 2 price and 1 2 off with many choice articles for the year. The notice invites shoppers to Wai for the great January Sale.
Local items report Miss Wilma Holcomb visiting Mr and Mrs Frank Fry of near Letts and various Letts residents in Muscatine and other towns during Christmas. New arrivals include a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Steve Placke at 1006 East Tenth. Dr and Mrs A J Weaver and daughter spent Christmas with relatives. Kate Pentzer of Chicago visits Marguerite Oliver. Helen Ryan is critically ill near Wilton. Otto Kindler voyages to St Louis for a week with McQuesten and Sawyer Hardware ties.
A historical postal overview notes extraordinary growth in second class mail since 1879, with last year surpassing 700 million pounds and second class constituting 63 percent of domestic mail but only 5 percent of postal revenue. It cites magazines as major contributors and outlines costs for franking and official government mail, plus rural delivery expansion from a 49 thousand dollar experiment to a 35 million dollar annual program.
Clothiers and shoe dealers sign an agreement to close by 6 p m from December 25 1909 to November 1 1910 except Wednesdays and Saturdays, with special hours Nov 1 to Dec 14 and Dec 14 to Christmas. Open nights before July 4 and observe Christmas New Year Memorial Day Fourth of July Labor Day and Thanksgiving with Sunday closures. Listed merchants include Wilsons Shoe Store Sterneman Clothing Co and others.
Banner Lodge will hold a regular session tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Maccabee hall with members invited to attend.
The Muscatine Grand Opera House announces DeWolf Hopper will perform January 11. Manager Salisbury aims to attract premier stage talent and possibly bring Blanche Bates to perform The Fighting Hope if Hopper draws strong support.
The Southeastern Iowa Teachers Association will hold its annual meeting in Ottumwa on April 7 8 and 9. County Superintendent M F Cronin reports strong preparations for the 1910 gathering and aims to surpass last spring in Iowa City where about 1000 teachers attended. The program is being arranged and will be announced before the meeting.
One of Iowa’s most remarkable operations, first in the county, was done this morning at Bellevue hospital on Mrs. William Peppers of Fletcher avenue. Dr. J. L. Klein led the procedure with Assistants A. J. Weaver E. K. Tyler G. A. Heidel and E. B. Fulhilam. The patient rests well and recovery appears certain.
Judge Jackson taxed costs against defendant Elmer Kemper following sentencing in district court. The assessment adds about 243 dollars to a 500 dollar fine, bringing total penalties to roughly 743 dollars. Kemper will not face additional jail time for failure to settle costs, and court adjourned until Thursday morning.
Judge Jackson heard arguments on A G Whittaker v F X Schaefer for a new trial. Decision reserved pending authorities from defendant attorney H M Bartlett. Plaintiff J G Kammerer attended.
Christmas day passed quietly in Muscatine with no drunks in police court. Judge Howe did sentence one offender, Harry Strodecker, to five days in the county jail for excessive drinking on Christmas afternoon.
Irene Gibbs Kirschbaum, aged 82, a former Burlington resident, died at her daughter Mrs. Fred Hall's home in Ottumwa late last night.
Clean and steam clean garments by experienced staff. Every piece guaranteed satisfactory. Reasonable prices for non-urgent cleaning needs.
City Attorney Redmond announced that the Iowa Telephone company franchise in Cedar Rapids is void. Company officers from Des Moines plan a conference with city officials tomorrow to discuss rates and the franchise status.
State railway commission rules the Rock Island railroad must build an industry or switch track at East Fourth Street and Oak to aid shippers. G. W. and Paul R. Schreurs, for Empire City Button Co., brought the case. If city grants right, the switch likely will be sought at the next council meeting to improve local industrial facilities.
Sheppard Smalley suffered a severe finger injury when a drill slipped while boring bushings at his garage. The drill penetrated the finger near the hand, breaking bone and tearing flesh, nearly severing the finger. He was treated by Dr. A J Oliver.
Curtis Stober of four miles southwest of town fell from a wagon behind Wittich Bros. store. His leg was caught between the wagon box and wheel, dislocating the knee and causing severe pain. Dr. A. J. Oliver will perform an X ray examination this evening.
Mrs. Edward Wagle a longtime Muscatine Island resident died at 5 am after a prolonged illness. Survived by husband and daughter Miss Gertrude. Remains to be taken to Rock Island for interment.
At the Company C meeting this evening arrangements will be made for a competitive shoot to be held at the armory during winter. The two leading men from each team will choose a squad and the winners receive four prizes. Significant interest is expected and more focus on small arms practice is anticipated.
A snowstorm from Friday to Sunday deposited seven inches in Dubuque. The December total reached 16½ inches, the heaviest December snowfall since 1887 when 22 inches fell, according to the Iowa Evening Press.
The Kecklerville Bible class will meet Thursday afternoon at 808 East Ninth street the home of Mrs George Lane. Rev O W Carrell of the Friends church will lead the meeting.
August Deutschman, a pioneer resident and founder of the Volunteer Fire Department, died this afternoon at 3:35 at his home 610 West Eighth Street after a recent apoplexy. He long served Henry Geiss Pharmacy and was beloved by many patrons. His passing brings grief to numerous friends across the city.
The Muscatine Launch club announces the fourth in a series of dancing parties has been postponed from tomorrow night to Tuesday January 4 due to a company C informal event.
The Epworth League of the German M. E. church will host a Christmas party Tuesday evening at Miss Hannah Zeidler’s home 115 West Sixth Street. Members should bring a ten cent gift. A social evening musical program and refreshments will follow.
Misses Mary Bleeden and Anna Urdangen entertained about twelve friends last evening at a sleighing party in honor of Misses Esther and Gertrude Finklestein of Rock Island Miss Marion Balkind of Davenport and J Grover of Grinnell. After a city ride the group gathered at Miss Urdangen 811 East Sixth street for a fine supper.
The wedding of John Becker of Davenport and Miss Dorothy Siegel was celebrated Sunday at 5 PM at 816 East Fifth Street the home of the bride’s parents Mr and Mrs Joseph Siegel. Rabbi Joseph ...
A private wedding was performed with only immediate relatives present. After the ceremony, four sumptuous suppers were served. Mr. and Mrs. Becker will reside at Davenport.
A Christmas afternoon family reunion at G. W. Buchanan 996 Fulham Avenue gathered about fifteen relatives with guests from Gilchrist Illinois and Ottumwa. A noon dinner followed by social time capped the day as the out of town visitors returned home early today.
The Christmas party will be held Wednesday evening December 29 in the YWCA rooms. A Christmas tree will have presents for everyone. Christmas games and jollity are planned. The decoration committee will festoon the gym and the refreshment committee plans a surprise. Everyone is invited and attendees should bring an unlabeled present of not more than 1c.
A large family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mark, 404 East Fifth Street, Sunday. Twenty five members attended the dinner and spent a pleasant afternoon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Vetter of Davenport and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mark of Burlington. Local attendees were Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mark, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ribbink, and Milton Mark.
Ed Alexander, an employee of Boone Gas Company, nearly died while repairing a basement gas meter. Fellow worker Frank Maple braved danger to pull him to safety after Alexander became overcome by gas. The incident occurred in Boone, Indiana, on December 27 as reported by the Iowa Evening Press.
The Major John Sewing Circle announces the cancellation of its scheduled meeting for Tuesday. Members are advised to monitor notices for a rescheduled date and venue.
Sewing circle at Mrs. William Zettler home 709 West Eighth street has been postponed one week from Tuesday afternoon.
Dwyer visits Muscatine relatives over Sunday. Nora Sullivan returns home from Muscatine. Ast and Silberhorn visit their mother Nettie Silberhorn in Davenport. Boyne family back in Silvis after a visit with Michael Welch. Leverich of Muscatine visits Wilton. Weiershauser goes to Muscatine for a weekend visit. G W Feltman arrives from Stanley South Carolina to stay with Fred Feltman. Millage returns to Davenport after visiting his father. Charles Ross visits friends in Wilton. George Ruppert returns from Iowa City. Edward McCartney comes home from Durant. Harry Chasteen and wife visit Wilton parents over weekend.
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