EO Men Taught Watchmaking Engraving and Jewelry Trade
A fragment notes training in watchmaking engraving and jewelry, indicating the craft trades taught to EO men. The text implies initiation into skilled crafts and early schooling in those trades.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1907
Page
6
A fragment notes training in watchmaking engraving and jewelry, indicating the craft trades taught to EO men. The text implies initiation into skilled crafts and early schooling in those trades.
Local items list events with Troubadours performances at the Armory Friday evening and a Wilton fair where many residents travel. Notices include travel for Miss Stella Larson and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell, plus sales and ads for land exchange and Ford autos. Community announcements cover births, relatives traveling, and social events with admission details.
In Iowa v Day Hendrix the defense seeks to admit a buggy as evidence to explain the alleged crime. The state objects to courtroom transport and inspection of the vehicle. Hendrix testifies denying rape and describes meeting Miss Smith on the road and driving her home.
A roster of hotel arrivals shows guests staying at hotels in Davenport Rock Island Burlington Des Moines Chicago Minneapolis St Louis and other locales. Names include S McDaniel W Rossow A Rockwell H McDonald M Heagy B Sudbury T Thompson F Jacobson A Shepherd T Wright S Mathis G Hasen J Guth B Hubbard Otto Mattanasch D Sursox E Noble B Allen G Loomis T Townsley H Mier J Morgan I Cohn G Bell Dr Rogers Wapelio R Reid D Thompson W W Meyer J Cochran T Boyd W H Fisk W Miller H Day W Carpenter W Michael 5S Lee J Reddy E Hohl N Scott.
Odd Fellows are invited to attend the Rebekahs celebration this evening at the I. O. O. F. hall on East Second Street at 8 o clock.
In Wilton Iowa on September 18 delayed reports town visitors from Fairbury Durant Davenport Muscatine and Cranstown gathered for the county fair. The funeral for Nelson Minor was held at the M E church with the G A R Post conducting a brief service at the cemetery.
State inspector Alfred Shepherd of Des Moines reports no child labor and no complaints about conditions in Muscatine factories. He notes Davenport Dubuque and Cedar Rapids remain difficult but improving nationwide, with better lighted well run rooms. He expects Iowa to show a clean record soon.
The state seeks an injunction against Gulliver Wells and his West Liberty gambling house. James Crocker sues Ida May Crocker for divorce after a prior bid for separation failed.
School dismissed at 3 pm due to extreme heat. Professor W F Chevalier warns two hot days back to back strain students. First vacation of the term awarded to pupils across buildings.
Charles Monson born July 24, 1846 died September 15, 1907 at home in Drury township Rock Island County after months of stomach cancer. He married Caroline Hagelburg July 25, 1871 and left nine children and three grandchildren. The family moved to Illinois in 1882 and his funeral held with services at home and Eliza M church.
Delegates from the county depart for Conesville to attend the annual Sunday schools convention. The morning session opened with devotions led by Rev Bechtel. Prof. Manning spoke on Sunday school work and Mrs. Beatty discussed guiding children to church services.
A display of artistic New York millinery models showcases extreme styles and modified effects. Ladies are invited to attend the unusual display on Saturday September 21 to express their appreciation by their presence.
Mrs. C Stange entertained the German Lutheran Ladies Sewing Society yesterday at her home on the Lucas Grove road. A chicken dinner was served at noon followed by games and amusements in the afternoon and evening. Attending were Mesdames M Winning J Grabner B Bausch H Dadelow M Nietzel J Wolfham G Meiers M Witte R Hank Schultz Braasch H Brown M Opelt C Stutevoss J Appel O Gundrum J Brown J Krieg C Koffen Ludman J Dammann R Liebbe Mrs Schwab and Miss Mary Bloomer.
The Miriam Aid Society members traveled from the local wharf to Davenport by noon, enjoyed a picnic at Central Park, rode streetcars, and visited the Rock Island Arsenal. Attendees listed include Mesdames J D Eaton M F Eaton C A Giesenhaus Ellen Ashcraft Grace William Pratt C A Lemkar Henry Benn and Miss Ina Heddicker with reports of a fine time.
Mrs R W George hosted a card party yesterday afternoon at the corner of Eighth and Broadway. Friends gathered for a light social event with laying and several prizes awarded followed by light refreshments.
A morning train carried a group to Wilton to spend the day at Mrs W D Harris’s home. Participants included Mrs J E Howe Mrs R E Miller Mrs Robert Schenck Mrs E M Warner Mrs B Ludlow Mrs W L Johnson Mrs H C Madden and Mrs Frank Ashcraft. The Pioneer Sewing Society gathered at Mrs P D Sayers on East Eighth Street with strong attendance and work completed. Maennercher ladies host at Mrs Barn ey Schmidt on Chestnut Street this afternoon. Woodlawn Art Circle met at Mrs B Howe’s on Woodlawn Avenue this afternoon.
The Industrial Sewing society of the W R Co met this afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs J Barnard on East Fourth street.
It is feared complications may arise in Rome tomorrow as protests mark the thirty seventh anniversary of the papal temporal power loss. The Vatican expects a turnout that has taken an anti clerical tone amid the Italian seizure of the papacy.
A unidentified freight steamer, possibly the Strassinger of the Wiley Megan, burned to the water’s edge in Lake Erie about 25 miles west of Long Point. Buffalo reports the vessel set early today and the crew is believed to have escaped.
Laurel Hill residents share visits across Davenport Wilton Muscatine and Durand. Henry Blunk of Davenport tours local friends. B L Norton shows stock in Wilton. Elizabet h Fick and family host guests from Muscatine. Thede Bros real estate men transact business. Winsill of Wilton visits. E P Barber from Muscatine calls. Della Cockshoot teaches Sugar Creek school and visits home. Emma and Sophia Schaeffer visit. P Johnson hosts relatives at noon dinner. Fred Boot calls at county seat. community attends Wilton fair.
Paris dispatch says reports that Germany offered France a free hand in Morocco in exchange for recognition of a German sphere of influence are officially denied as groundless. Berlin has not confirmed any such arrangement.
The son of Claude Platt was injured when he fell from a street car on Park Place last evening. Dr. E B Fulhiam treated the wounds.
The Pythian Sisters held an interesting session at their hall last evening inviting gentlemen. After routine work, games provided amusement and ice cream and cake were served as refreshments.
A garbled cooking note describes washing water dyed with colors then cooking a quart of chicken until tender. It mentions salting peppering rice, packing into a mold, inverting to unmold, and reheating with green pepper pieces. A second fragment discusses nocturnal fasting remedies and a curious incident with a child named Ethel.
Hawkeye Pearl Button Company seeks workers for button cutting and sorting. Positions include button cutters and automatic machine operators with immediate openings. Potential applicants invited to apply.
The Kensington Club departs this morning heading to Wilton for a Wednesday gathering. Members stated the trip will feature a routine meeting and social activities at the host club.
New York on September 19 shows butter steady with Steamery at 22 28 percent, dairy at 20 27 percent, and factory at 19 2lee. Eggs remain firm at 19 25 cents with unchanged prices overall.
New York market update lists live poultry prices in cents per pound with several items including hens and fowls at 14 to 16 cents and turkeys around 10 to 16 cents. The brief item notes a quiet market with limited trading activity and miscellaneous price observations.
New York market notes show wheat for December at 1.09 dollars and corn at 88 1/2 cents, reflecting the commodities trading tone of September.
St Louis daily grain prices show Wheat for December at 96 97 cents, Corn at 52 cents, Oats at 49 was quoted on Sept 19 in St Louis Missouri.
Life Income for men everywhere. Send for particulars from the National Advertising Bureau located at 2 Oakland National Bank Building, Chicago.
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