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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1905
Page
8
Local brief summarizes numerous residents and visitors in Muscatine including Dr H J Dean and Justice F W Eversmeyer traveling to Davenport, Mrs Barnett and Miss Hartman in town, and multiple townspeople visiting relatives or attending meetings. Mentions Dr Bert Dean, J T Gremmel, Rev Light, and various shops and events.
William Blessing and Miss Lillian Skeels wed in Davenport a year ago on December 26. Christmas visit to Davenport publicized the union, now confirmed by the couple. Residents of South Muscatine praise the couple, Blessing’s fuel business standing, and Mrs. Blessing’s broad circle of friends.
F M Baker and L C Hain will sell at auction on the John Baker farm located 44 miles north of Moscow and 3 miles southeast of Rochester. The sale site is 744 miles northwest of Wilton and 1 mile west of Lime City.
Friday January 5 at 10 o’clock sharp the sale lists stallions Col Hare Haredale and Jim known over Cedar and Muscatine counties plus 23 head of horses and mules 91 head of cattle. Free coffee at noon. Ten months time. Col Griff Johnson auctioneer W D Harris clerk.
An administrator will auction the Halter property at the courthouse door on January Std 1906 at 11 o'clock. Sale conducted by BO Schmid as Administrator.
The Y M C A announces an all day open house on New Year Day at the association building. Committees are coordinating plans for a major event with a member session in the afternoon and an all inclusive evening program for young men and women.
The general public is invited to attend in the evening. Celebration preparations are led by committees: Reception led by R. M. Chase, Andy Asthalter, Fred Beach, I. S. Batterson, W. Hutchinson, Shoemaker, Mrs. Henry Jayne, Mrs. W. F. Brannan, Miss Darst, Miss Legler, Mrs. Ed. McColm, Mrs. Sterlin. Refreshments coordinated by Julia Hutchinson, Nesper, Downer, Sterlin, Grace Griffin, Maude Vanatta, Legler, WNiver, Grace Apple. Decorating by Anna Kincaid, Nesper.
The Iowa State College animal husbandry department will receive two carloads of Percheron German coach and Belgian horses from Grouch & Son of Lafayette Indiana. They include first prize and champion horses from Portland American Royal Kansas City and Chicago exhibitions. The German coach stallion Hanibal, undefeated, will be featured. Cattle sheep and swine displays will accompany the stock judging short course running January 2 to 13.
William L. Carter, a Des Moines area bondsman, was indicted by the Polk County grand jury for the murder of Edward J. Gresser, a Muscatine native who owned a farm near Morning Sun, Ta. The case traces back to an Oct. 8 death and months of investigation. Carter, about 28, described as a smooth shaven, aquiline man, was arrested by Deputy Sheriff J. W. Ash and held in the county jail after bail motions failed. Gresser, a German farmer living near Avon, seven miles southeast of Des Moines, was last seen Oct. 2. the murder connected to the Gresser tract near Morning Sun.
A fragment reports ACG Stickel's daughter Miletus of Bucklen's Arica Salve claimed to be cured. The item mentions Havercamp's Prescription Store and a 25 cent price point, reflecting a local medical remedy anecdote common in period notices.
In Chicago Illinois on December 28 a gas tank exploded near the Salvation Army hall at 6337 South Halsted street just before a magic lantern event for 100 children. Captain A W Follet in charge was seriously injured and his wife buried in debris while their 16 year old daughter was blown through a plate glass window and narrowly escaped a streetcar.
Mrs Mary Ellen Dill a longtime Muscatine resident died this morning at 8 40 following over a year with Brights disease at her East Third Street home She was born in West Virginia on December 14 1853 and lived in Eldon before returning to Muscatine seven years ago She is survived by two daughters Anna M Blanch Dill and a son Arthur Dill all of Muscatine No funeral arrangements have been made.
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