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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1908

Page

6

West Liberty Man Laid To Rest In Large Funeral

The funeral of William Dickett was held Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the Christian church in West Liberty with Rev. Burch officiating. The Woodmen conducted graveside ceremonies at Oak Ridge cemetery and several locals attended, including many friends and relatives. The service featured hymns sung by local residents and scripture reading from Revelations.

West Liberty Wm. Dickett Christian Church Burch Hiawatha Kan Oakridge W. R. Lane Daisy Johnson Hazel Hindee Phila Watson Archie Ditmars William Warren Jesus Bert Strain R. H. Chase Dennis Sullivan Ray Whitacre Will Shaw Frank Smith West Liberty News Elmer Evans Burlington Will Miss Adelaide Eva Stout Lenora Nichols East Third Street Bennett William McCaw Atalissa Callie Ada Wieder Oasis Frank Speight Harry Wallingsford Ben Beach, Jr Cynthia Millar J. Rankin Dr. King Muscatine J. R. Brown Wilton E. Rock W. C. Addleman Haswell Colo Ora Wilson Frank Wilson Downey Leslie Brown Iowa City John Neubaur Mitt Gatton la Grippe East Sixth Street

Favorable Notice for Local Artist Mrs Nelle M Johnson

Mrs Nelle M Johnson of Muscatine received high praise from Burlington critics after a Monday recital with Chopin works. Burlington Gazette lauded her Etudes and Scherzo Op 31 for beauty and interpretation, while Burlington Hawkeye praised her technique and temperament and announced a Muscatine recital soon.

Nelle M. Johnson West Third Street Burlington Musical Club Burlington Gazette Johnson Burlington Musical Club Congregational Church Muscatine Chopin Burlington Hawkeye

W. C. A. Notices on Evening Bible Study Classes

Local groups issue reminders for evening Bible study sessions. Mrs Peaback hosts a north district meeting to organize New Testament study with Mrs M W Stirlen guiding Monday evenings at 7 30. Mrs Minnie Howe invites neighbors on East Ninth street to assemble Thursday at 3 o clock for organization.

Minnesota Pastor May Come to Iowa Falls Church

The First Baptist Church of Iowa Falls has extended a call to Rev. C. H. Soull of St. Paul to serve as pastor. His acceptance is under consideration by the church leaders.

Iowa Avenue Minnesota First Baptist Church of Iowa Falls C. H. Soull St. Paul

Special Train Arrangements For Muscatine Initiation

Tri City Knights of Columbus arrange a dedicated train from Davenport Rock Island and Moline to Muscatine for the Sunday initiation. The schedule has Moline 8 15 am Rock Island 8 30 Davenport 8 45 with return about midnight. About 200 members are expected to attend the ceremony and banquet details will be circulated for guest lists.

tri-City Knights of Columbus Davenport Rock Island Moline Muscatine A. F. O’hern J. J. Lamb Bert Hayes

Hose Companies Plan City Fire Department Baseball League

City fire department members advocate a department league this summer to boost interest in baseball. Promoters have support from various companies including Excelsiors Champions Rescues Reliefs Hut tigs Roach and Musser Hershey and Kaiser. A delegate meeting will decide actions and a tentative eight team schedule may form with representation from all town areas.

Excelsiors Champions, Rescues Huttig’s Roach & Musser Hershey Kaiser

Muscatine Y M C A to face Ottumwa in indoor meet

The Muscatine Y M C A basketball team departs for Ottumwa to play the association squad, fielding a high school first team due to absences. The senior indoor field meet is postponed because Director Johnson is away and entries are few.

Muscatine Y. M. C. A Milwaukee Ottumwa Association Johnson

Funeral for Jacob Weckerlin Held at Greenwood Cemetery

The funeral services for the late Jacob Weckerlin of Sweetland township were conducted at 2 o'clock this afternoon from his home with Rev. H. Reinemund officiating. Pallbearers were W. Eversmeyer, J. Wendinger, J. Bowman, J. Friese, A. Beuser and H. Fischer. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.

Jacob Weckerlin Greenwood Cemetery Sweetland Township

New Hudson River Tunnel Opens With Roosevelt Ceremony

The new tunnel and Hudson River subway link from Hoboken to New York opened after noon yesterday with President Roosevelt pressing the launch button. Governors of New York and New Jersey and officials from three cities attended in Hoboken at the Delaware Lackawanna and Western station, where speeches followed a Roosevelt letter praising the achievement.

New York N. Y Hoboken New York City Hudson River Theodore Roosevelt Washington New Jersey Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Roosevelt

Stayer Recounts Losses Over $100 From Rentals

John E. Stayer states he paid $70 to E. O. Burnside for tabernacle rent to show the Life of Christ pictures and covered light heat and janitorial for two weeks including Mel Trotter meetings. He says receipts were small and someone else collected, leaving him a loss over $100 plus time.

E. O. Burnside Tabernacle Mel Trotter John E. Stayer

Injunction Against Road For Delaware and Hudson Plaintiffs Move

Minority stockholders appeared in New York court where Judge Platzek granted a temporary injunction restraining Delaware and Hudson from collecting dividends already declared. The order is returnable next Monday.

New York, N. Y Delaware and Hudson Company Platzek Court of General Sessions

Coin Toss Verdict Overturned by New York Court

Justice Gay in the New York supreme court set aside a jury verdict and fined 12 jurors $50 each for deciding the verdict by flipping a coin in a case against the City Railway company over a child's death. The suit sought damages for the death.

New York N. Y Justice Gay Supreme Court City Railway Company

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