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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
6
Local news items note several residents leaving for distant cities for business, visits, or hosting guests. Names include Ler Miss, Mrs. Kate Bask, Mrs. Myrta Swain and daughter Helen, and Mrs. Mary Niles with Allan Ethel Anderson. Travel destinations include Wilton, Rochester Town, Bagfield, and Moscow.
W Norton physician and surgeon from First Nail Bark Building. Mrs Bert Johnston of Wilton visited in the city yesterday returning home last evening. Mrs Tierhert Thompson and children of 718 east Nine Street depart this morning for Iowa City to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs L Munn of Best Street remembered for past city ties. Daniel Hayes of Island and Mr Hayes, noted as captain of the local basketball team, are also mentioned among Muscatine residents and visitors.
William Klebe and Miss Matilda Luttig were married yesterday at the German Evangelical parsonage by Rev. Richard Stave. The ceremony followed a cream gown ceremony with roses. The couple planned to reside on a farm near Foster, Illinois after a New Year’s celebration with families. The event linked two families and noted Rev. Stave’s shared German origins with the bride and a long acquaintance in the area.
A Muscatine native, Mrs. A. le Beste, daughter of Michel Gibney, died yesterday at her Hardington Nebraska home. Telegram details unknown. relatives will receive more information. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, plus brother Joseph Gibney and sister Mrs. W D Goldsberry and her father Michael Gibney. Burial plans to be announced.
Mr and Mrs Heemah Stervens celebrated their marriage anniversary on Sunday December 14 at their home northwest of Columbus Junction. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joseph Patson Mr and Mrs Win Sheridan Mr and Mrs Adam Gentzler and others. A stroke left pioneer resident Robert Orr unconscious in very serious condition. Several locals visited relatives in Letts and Meadow South Dakota. Visitors from Mason Tennessee arrived for a lengthy stay.
Ho Thygesan and Ales honored their mother with a Christmas decorated dinner at Hess residence. About a dozen friends attended a three course luncheon. Guests enjoyed the evening, with Towers and garlands brightening the table before goodbyes at the last car. East Hib Toras A Powell of 227 Tan-Tayette Street Waterloo left for Chicago after a city stay as a guest at Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Schuyler’s home. Cornelius Toohey Green Bay and family visited Davenport guests of Mrs. Thomas Cullen, sharing time with Miss Kane at Smalley Keenue.
The census reports the US population up 21 percent over six years while insane counts rose 25 percent. Up to January 1, 1910 about 187,454 patients were housed in 72 institutions, an increase of 28,303 since 1904. Massachusetts leads at 344.6 insane per 100,000, with New York close behind at 343.1.
Crippled torpedo destroyer Warington, torn from its station and swept by gale, was towed safely into Hampton Roads at 2 50 by the revenue cutter Onondaga. The arrival, confirmed by wireless dispatches to Revenue Cutter headquarters, follows a voyage from Washington to the port.
World's champion wrestler Frank Gotch confirms he will not retire and plans a Cuba or Panama trip in February with England vaudeville appearances. He has signed a twenty week contract paying $2,200 weekly, stating he will end his wrestling career only on popular show terms and continues to seek public support.
Viola Allen stars in The White Sister a Crawford novel adaptation presented by Lillian Rhodes Adele Leonard Ian Shuttleworth and others at the Grand Opera House on Sunday night. The production aims to preserve the original scene atmosphere and avoid sensationalism while highlighting love and religion.
Des Moines December meeting leaves Des Moines Perry mayor C Durans Jones still chairing the state central committee after ruling on his resignation. The committee overruled Jones on acting upon the withdrawn resignation, prompting a pending appeal to the next state convention.
New York December 24 Palzer of New York knocks out AL Kaufman of California in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout at the National Sporting Club. The fight featured a torrid exchange with Kaufman dazed and on the canvas after Palzer delivered a blazing right uppercut and follow up blows.
In Lemars a two year old son of Walter Kellar died after slipping into a large pail of doling water. The accident occurred today as he fell backward into the water, suffering terrible burns before succumbing. Local authorities reported on the tragic incident and ongoing investigation into the mishap.
Will Finley of West Liberty returns to action for the first time in over a year to meet Charles Johnson of Moline at the West Liberty opera house. The catch wrestle bout is best two of three falls, with preliminaries and a $30 ticket price. Finley, 180 pounds, weighs in lighter than Johnson, 205, but trains at Davenport’s Northwest Turner hall and aims to win and secure further matches.
Thomas Broadwood, appointed British vice-consul at Chicago, died at the Queenstown hotel on December 29 after falling ill aboard the steamer New York while en route to America. He became ill yesterday and was disembarked here for treatment.
Fragmentary notes mention January and December dates tied to a financial matter labeled the Far- Samiaott goutie. Key names, places, and outcomes are unreadable, but the fragment implies a formal action or document with January and December references.
The quick and safe remedy for catarrh or a cold is Ely's Dream Balm applied to the nostrils or throat. It relieves head pressure, restores senses, and eases discharge. Ely's Cream Balm soothes inflamed membranes, relieves throat soreness, and stops nasal discharge. May fever and asthma-like symptoms respond to this simple treatment. a 50 cent bottle completes relief. All druggists sell it.
Harlen bridge in Brangas City Kansas opened over the Missouri river with Primus W. Frumbold named as the first person to cross. Frumbold, known as professional first crosser of bridges, previously crossed the Eads Bridge in St Louis.
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