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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1907
Page
3
A compilation of Iowa press opinions from 1907 discusses Taft’s candidacy, reform effects, and state political currents. It includes remarks on public figures like George F. Fiske and Walter Wellman, plus editorials from Des Moines, Ottumwa, and Council Bluffs papers about candidates and conventions.
A Keota society page lists numerous residents and guests visiting Washington Illinois Sigourney Oskaloosa and Davenport. People like Mrs. M A Hulse Mrs. Fred Smith and Rev J F Robertson are noted for visits evangelistic meetings and church events. Several families travel for holidays and relatives gather at various homes.
The Davenport bound train from Wilton failed to arrive by 4 AM after crossing Duck Creek when the bridge collapsed throwing the engine and baggage car into the stream. The passenger car stayed on track with no injuries. engineer and fireman remain missing after a two hour search. Three baggage car occupants escaped unharmed. Other items note a ladies oyster saloon, a Muscatine couple wedding, a Buffalo township death, and a Leap Year dancing hop at Koehler's hall with about thirty couples.
The Keota Eag reports a morning call from Sam McNutt of Muscatine now visiting with his sister at the James Van Winkle home. McNutt, 14 lively, edited a Dubuque daily during the war and served six years in the state house and four in the senate. His son is Muscatine postmaster. He helped seat Allison in the U S senate in 1872 and opposes retirement of the grand old man.
Fred Boston nearly drowned after dropping into an air hole while skating on the river. Prolonged effort saved him. Air holes seem more common this season with frequent involuntary baths noted by readers. Henry Funck plans a two story brick building on Second street adjoining J G Gorlon's store with the first floor spoken for by Jacob Shafnit for a seed store.
The notice notes a wedding performed by Rev J R Hix at the bride’s Mulberry Street residence on December 29 1887 and reflects on the date thirty years prior.
A Christmas morning private call linked P M Musser to his uncle in Europe across 1083 miles. Local nuptials included John A Hoopes and Cornelia Hitchcock at J C Hitchcock’s Lake township home, officiated by Rev J C Kenrick. George Henry Simpson of Chicago wed Ida May Nevens at her parents home, Rev M P Kirkpatrick presiding. William Bohnsack and Tillie Dipple joined in Montpelier township, Justice McNutt performing. J Irwin Evans and May Brimnew wed at the M E parsonage with Rev J W Hackley. Local travelers Roach Kemble Yage Munroe and Josh Anson rode Firefly to Dayton ver.
Lula of Muscatine spent Christmas with the Corbins. Mrs. Geo Corwin and Ray visited Chicago relatives. Harry Webster returned from Wapello. Albert Parmalee planned visits to Oskaloosa with brother James. Bertha Hoyt vacationing with Hoyt parents. Clifford Yeager back from Canada awaiting winter with family. Frank Hopson returned from Oklahoma. Oliver Heineman from Buffalo visiting friends.
Community updates list visitors and returns including Mrs Carly Grandy in Davenport and Mr and Mrs S E Barringer in Muscatine. A Letts Collins building sale to H M Letts for 1255 dollars is noted, plus a basketball game where Ames Freshmen beat the town team 23 to 12 with listed players.
A fragmentary report notes an individual detained by authorities under a medical practitioner described as Dr Pills. Details are unclear in the OCR segment.
In the notice, names such as Faonle Reimicken and August Othmer appear as organizers with a recurring schedule on the fourth Mondays. The text indicates a meeting with designated secretary roles and a formal structure typical of a local civic group.
First National Bank lists officers H Stein as president and D V Jackson as vicepresident with a capital of 50000 and surplus of 50000. directors include Stein Jackson Reuling Buren Carake Sawyer and Hughes. safety deposit vault boxes offered. Cook Musser & Co Bank and Trust Co shows capital 75900 surplus 75000 with P M Musser as president Ed Cook and S B Cook as vice presidents and cashier. remarks on time deposits at four percent later.
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