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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1906
Page
2
The Y M C A in Ottumwa hosts two 3 PM games for New Year celebrations. The primary event features a match between the Business Men's teams, followed by Juniors versus the Crescents, with strong rosters listed for both sides and notes on recent junior form.
Peter Kuriger a respected Muscatine citizen died at 4 a m at 508 West Fifth street from heart disease after a two year decline. Born in Baden Germany September 14 1834 he immigrated to the United States in 1852 and came to Muscatine in 1855. He leaves his wife Bertha Oppelt and eight children John Joseph Mrs John Maurath Mrs Fred Wingerter Henry William Anna and Clara. The funeral will be held at St Marys Catholic church time to be announced.
Miss Anna Selman has a returned home from Davenport where she spent the holidays with relatives.
The Day versus Downey hog weight dispute concluded with Judge Jackson ruling for the plaintiffs awarding $46.50 after conflicting testimony. The case hinged on true weight of hogs, with evidence showing Day's hogs about 290 pounds each, about 1000 pounds more than paid. Other docket items include George v George motions, Healey estate insurance, Nyenhuis v Hyink amendments, Endier settlement, and a real estate transfer of Bridget Harrigan to Wm Parson for $1.
North Prairie residents attended Rev. Joe R Hanley lecture in Sweetland. Miss Myrtle Greiner vacationing at home. The Ladies Sewing Society gathers at Mrs Shingledecker. Christmas program at church well attended with a treat. Mr and Mrs R Leave travel to Muscatine for spring. A long list of locals attended events and gatherings, including Mr and Mrs Jake Gettert and many others.
Judge Walter Evans in federal court today declares the employers' liability act unconstitutional. Louisville Ky Bee reports the ruling.
New Year's Day post office closes at 10 a.m. No city or rural carrier delivery. Carrier windows operate 9 to 10 a.m. Mails received and dispatched as usual. W. D. Burk, P. M.
W. C. Allen of Moline visited the city Saturday on business and returned home in the afternoon aboard the El Paso.
An ad explains stomach distress among heavy drinkers and workers blamed on cigars. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid to digestion, detailing ingredients, non patent status, and free trial offers from F A Stuart Company in Marshall Michigan.
Muscatine County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance officers gathered at First National Bank to audit books and approve a new assessment for the coming year the first since 1905. Attendees included George Shields Joseph Gibbs J O Holtz J A Wood and D B Addleman. The mutual society reports growth with total risks $1 730 900 and 1009 policies.
Brentford South Dakota is promoted as a new town on the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extension along the Watertown Missouri river in Jim River valley. Prominent local business leaders organized a commercial club to boost population to 1090 in six months and build a grain market serving about one million bushels. The town already reports two brick banks, three brick stores, five elevators, and 150 residences with first homes costing 4509 dollars.
Clarence H. Stark of New York City spoke at First Congregational in Muscatine on “The Christian Spirit in Social Service.” He argued modern poverty in big cities demands preventative social work, housing reform, and institutional church outreach, stressing the church must Readapt itself to urban conditions. He warned against sentimental kindness and urged directed, practical efforts to aid the poor through social and religious relief integrated with civic improvement.
Joe Milholm of Parnell visits his brother Bert in Ardon. Families from Muscatine Laredo and Grandview exchange holiday hospitality. Cattle shipments to Chicago and Kansas City. multiple local visits.
In this vicinity last Wednesday Legler and Will shipped two car loads of cattle to Chicago Sunday. The W C T U of Conesville will hold a silver medal oratorical contest at St John’s chapel on Tuesday evening January 1. Miss Anna Ryan of Muscatine visited Andrew Healey’s home. Bert Milholm moved to G R West’s former farm near Ardon. Hugh Byrne left for Boulder Colorado for an indefinite period. Ardon residents enjoyed a Christmas tree event at the city hall with Santa Claus and gifts for children. Andrew Healey donated gifts to each child. Mr and Mrs Henry Dethoff Sr were mentioned.
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