Local Residents Travel and Return from Davenport Trip
Local residents including M. W. Owens from Letts and Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schmidt traveled on the Firefly to Davenport this noon to spend time there. Others such as Martin Flannery Avenport bound, John Seller Davenport returnees, and Edward Haallaber Davenport visitor also returned home. Various visitors from Reck Island Hubert Chicago La Crosse Wis and counts of lingering visits at homes on Bismarck Cherry streets are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Schmidt
Davenport
John Seller
Edward Haallaber
Andrew Sanders
Bismarck Street
Mary Hobert
Reck Island
Maygie Anson
J.C. Watson
Hubert
Charles Hamilton
C. P. Whitcomb
Chicago
Final Summons Miss Margaret Herrmann
Miss Margaret Herrmann died last evening at 7 30 at her parents home 614 Climer street after a two year illness due to diabetes She was twenty eight born in Germany June 20 1877 came to America at five years old and settled in Muscatine She is survived by Mr and Mrs F Herrmann Funeral is Wednesday at 9 am from St Marys church Rev J J Grieser to officiate Burial in the family lot at St Marys cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Herrmann
Climer Street
Germany
America
Muscatine
F. Herrmann
St. Mary’s Church
J. J. Grieser
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Meteors to Play Two Games Here With Central Y M C A
Lettsville plans two Des Moines basketball games for the Meteors on the 17th and 18th against Chicago Central Y M C A. The Meteors boast a near undefeated season and feature Huber Monroe Neill Cooper Tourtelat Hartman Dowse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDougall
Company C
Chicago
Meteors
Appleton
Huber
Monroe
Neill
Cooper
Tourtelat
Hartman
Dowse
Kenosha
Fon du Lac
Company M
Oconta
Death of Mrs. Mary Stafford in Cameron Missouri
Word reached Muscatine of the death of Mrs Mary Stafford mother of Dr C L Stafford longtime pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in Muscatine and grandmother of Ralph Stafford. She was over 90 and had been ill for some time. Dr and Mrs C L Stafford of Broomfield Town are attending the funeral in Cameron Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Stafford
C. L. Stafford
Muscatine
Mary Safford
Gameron
Missouri
Broomfield
Town
Cameron, Mo
Men's Meeting Recap At Local Y M C A
Rev Kempton spoke at the regular Sunday meeting held at the Young Men's Christian Association building. Dr Crow delivered a brief talk to the boys. Music featured the Epworth League male quartet and Chase's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kem
Young Men’s Christian Association
Kempton
Crow
Epworth League
Chase
Fast Train Collides With Box Car Near Bloomington
An eastbound Lake Erie and Western train crashed into a box car pushed onto the main line from a siding near Brakow ten miles east of Bloomington. The collision caused the locomotive to be badly damaged as the box car rolled five miles down grade. Authorities note the box car was moved by unknown parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Lakerie and Western
Brakow
Mere
White House Letter Sacred Says Fitzsimmons
San Francisco January 1 Robert Fitzsimmons denied giving out any correspondence from the White House. He refused to reveal if he received a condolence letter from President Roosevelt, though he admitted he did obtain a letter from the White House. no one has seen the letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzsimmons
San Francisco
Ouse
Robert. Fitzsimmons
Roosevelt
Bole
Death of Queensland's Lieutenant Governor Sir Hugh Nelson
Brisbane report says Sir Hugh Muir Nelson the lieutenant governor of Queensland since 1903 has died at age 70. The long serving official passed away after a life in public service. He held the vice regal post for over a decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queensland
Brisbane
Hugh Muir Nelson
Iowa Central Train Fares Announced for Homeseekers
The Iowa Central Railway announces sale dates January 2 and 16, February 20 for one way and round trip fares to Nebraska Colorado Kansas Missouri Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas and Louisiana. One way tickets cost two dollars above half fare while round trips are three fourths of the one way rate with a twenty one day limit. Twenty one day tickets valid first and third Tuesdays to southeast west and northwest points at one fare plus 2.60. Contact Iowa Central agents or A B Curtis G P T A Minneapolis for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Missouri
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Oklahoma
Texas
Lou'sana
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutis
Minneapolis
Minn
Mwe
Cogly
Southwest
Lousiana
Tykas
Bids Wanted for Sash and Door Lumber Work
About 1000 to 1400 yards of all ing roach and musser sash and door company seeks bids for specified lumber work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co
All Tours Around the World Annual Oriental Cruise Details
Advertisement notes 30 tours to Europe and 210 Japan under superior management with exceptional advantages. It lists a Feb 8 programme by N. Pree and mentions Frank Clark at 96 Away, New York as contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Clark
New York
Social Roundup of Generous Holiday Visits and Travel
Ardon Iowa natives report family gatherings and greetings as relatives from Wilton Muscatine and Grinnell visit. Cattle shipments to Chicago, travel to Williamsburg and Longmont noted. Local residents plan moves, schooling, and winter stays with relatives amid festive gatherings and community socializing.
Hazel Dell Community Notes Holiday Movements
Hazel Dell residents report shopping trips in Muscatine by Jani E Potter and Anna Peterson. J G Powell, Gid Reed and family, and Mrs Jesse Hayes called there Friday. Clarence Potter spent Christmas with kin then returned to Muscatine Tuesday. Local gathering at Buffalo Prairie church Sunday evening. Families Hessman and Vanalla spent Christmas at Will Powell's. Maud Powell to visit Washington, D C after meeting J G Powell. Rettig sold hogs at Taylor Ridge Tuesday for 1.86. Frank Swigart left for Iowa to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dell
Jani
E. H. Potter
Anna Peterson
Muscatine
J. G. Powell
Gid Reed
Jesse Hayes
Clarence Potter Spencer
Buffalo Prairie Union
Lewis Hessman
Dave Hessman
Charley Vanalla
Gospel Meeting at Y W C A Hears New Year Reflections
Society notes report a well attended gospel meeting at the YWCA with Miss Darst presiding Miss Moynahan leading singing and Rev H F Martin of Grace English Lutheran delivering a sermon titled The New Year He spoke of joys sorrows and resolutions urging gratitude balance and service and announced next Sunday's 3 30 pm gathering
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Darst
Gertrude Moynahan
Martin
Double Wedding of Eveland Daughters in Murdock
A communication from Murdock Nebraska reports the double wedding of the Eveland daughters Miss Blanche Eveland to Rudolph Kuehn and Gertrude Eveland to John Schwin of Wilton Iowa. The ceremony took place Thursday at 2 PM at the parents home with Rev. Emil Mueller officiating. Miss Maud Thomas of University Place played Lohengrin as the wedding match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murdock
Neb
Peter Eveland
Miss Blanche
Rudolph Kuehn
Gertrude
John Schwin
Wilton
Emil Mueller
le Mars
Kuehn
Maud Thomas
University Place
Tired in Cream Silk Mohair Wedding Attendants and Guests
The article describes a cream silk mohair wedding with pearl trimmings and roses, over 100 guests, and a dinner. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Eveland and Alice, Mr. Edward Eveland family, Frank Metteer, Florence Ward, Mrs. J. A. Kiser, and Mrs. Maud Thomas. The brides are Elmwood graduates. grooms are young farmers. The couple will live on farms near Peter Eveland and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon Eveland
Alice
Edward Eveland
Perry, Ja
Frank Metteer
Des Moines
Florence Ward
Donip
Tobiases Host Watch Party At Roselawn Home
Mr and Mrs W F Tobias entertained many friends at a watch party last evening at their Roselawn Avenue residence. The social gathering featured games music and refreshments with guests including the Shuettes Froehners Betzold Smiths Randleman Royster Stammers Lewis Pheiffer Beck and Teiderman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Tobias
Roselawn Avenue
Fred Shuette
Louis Froehner
George Betzold
Jack Smith
Clyde Randleman
Amos Royster
Emma Stammer
Nora
Lena
Anna Smith
Verna Randleman
Messrs
Jerry Lewis
Charley
Bert Pheiffer
John Beck
Peter Teiderman
New Year Watch Party at the Schmer Home
A large group of friends gathered last evening at Mr. and Mrs. Sebastain Schmer on Eighth Street to ring in the new year. The parlor bell signaled the moment as cut flowers and ferns decorated the room. a program of music and entertainments followed with cinch as a highlight. Mrs. Bierman won first honors in the games, while R. George received the consolation. refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebastain Schmer
Eighth Street
Cinch
Bierman
R. George
Married this morning by Rev. A. J. Kempton
The marriage of Thomas Fisher of Puffalo Prairie and Miss Elsie G. Bennington of this city was held at 10:30 at the Baptist parsonage on Walnut Street. Rev. A. J. Kempton officiated. Fisher, a prosperous Illinois farmer, will move his bride to Illinois. Mrs. Fisher is a Muscatine girl who attended local high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Fisher
Puffalo Prairie
Elsie G. Bennington
Baptist Parsonage
Walnut Street
A. J. Kempton
Fisher
Ilinois
Sixteen Club Entertained by Mr and Mrs Hartman
The Sixteen club and their husbands were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Adam Hartman on Hershey Avenue last evening. R L Boydston and Mrs. Chas Rosenmund won first honors in cards while Mr and Mrs W C A Busch took the consolation. The gathering was described as very pleasant and the new year was greeted by the merry crowd. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Hartman
Hershey Avenue
R. L. Boydston
Chas. Rosenmund
W. C. A. Busch
Thirteen Club Social Hosted by Miss Lillian Beard
Miss Lillian Beard hosted the Thirteen club gathering on West Fourth Street Saturday evening. Miss Helen Coe won first honors in cards, with refreshments and musical selections enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Beard
West Fourth Street
Helen Coe
Praise Service Repeats at Methodist Church
A praise service held at the First Methodist Church last evening repeated the event from a week ago yesterday morning. The gathering drew attendees for devotional singing and worship in a repeat of the prior service.
Noted Sermon Draws Praise At Methodist Church
Last evening the service received strong praise for a well presented program. Rev Walter Williams, formerly a city resident, visiting from China on a yearlong mission, delivered an excellent sermon at the M E church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Williams
China
M. E. Church
Plowmans Host New Years Eve Party in Green Valley
Mr and Mrs Plowman of Green Valley entertained guests at a New Year’s Eve party last evening with games socializing and a late finish Light refreshments were served Attendees included Miss Lottie Thornton Miss Nellie Thornton Mrs James Hackett of Green Valley and Charles Miller of Muscatine
Couple United in Marriage at Justice Office
Grover Cleveland Lawrence and Mary Ann Beutler wed at 1 pm in Justice Eversmeyer’s office. Witness Ava Council attended. Lawrence works as an engineer at Citizens' Railway Light and Power. The couple will move to a home in South Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland Lawrence
Mary Ann Beutler
Justice Eversmeyer
Ava Council
Citizens’ Railway, Light and Power Company
South Muscatime
Watch Party at Van de Vetter Home Brings Friends Together
Mrs. Frank Van de Vetter hosts a New Year watch party with friends staying late. The gathering ends at midnight with refreshments and cheerful reflections on the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AY van DE Vetter
Degree of Honor Meeting at Mrs Mull's Home
Degree of Honor Industrial will hold a meeting at the home of Mrs Gussie Mull 1110 Cedar Street on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial
Gussie Mull
Cedar Street
W R C Members to Meet Tuesday Evening at Hall
The members of the W. R. C. are requested to meet at their hall Tuesday evening January 2 at 7 o'clock.
Regular Maccabees Meeting Announced for Tomorrow Evening
A regular Maccabees meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening with installation on the agenda. Full attendance is desired to ensure proper proceedings and conclusions.
Fractured Hip From Slip On Island Steps
Mrs. De Graff of Kansas, visiting at Thomas Seavight’s Muscatine Island home, fell on cellar stairs last Saturday, fracturing her hip. Dr. A J Weaver treated her. she was reported resting as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Graff
Kansas
Thomas Seavight
Muscatine Island
A. J. Weaver
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South End Grocer
Wagoner Bros
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Letts
Martin Flannery
Avenport
Dr. Lange
William Hoover
A. Eisenhart
The
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la Crosée
Wis
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Fourth Street
Farnsworth, KR. R
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Cincinnati
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St. Louis
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J. H. Milliken
Louisville
L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
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Central Y. M. C. A
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HON. H. M. Lettl
Company M, Oconta
Oshkosh Y. M. C. A
Shebovigan
Point Washington
Wisconsin
Central Midgets
H. M. Letts
Lettsville
Loom'sa County
Iowa
Letis
Louisa
White House
Nelson
Merrell- Soule Company
Syracuse
Europe
Japan
Ardon
Will Schwin
Ollie
C. Schwin
J. T. Downer
Ray
H. N. Lang
Kate Ryan
Andrew Healy
Rudolph Altekruse
Frank McPride
Deila Muller
Robert
Union County
Henry Henry Simpson
Henry Simpson
Adam Wigim
Dewey Timberlake
Delia Miller
David Legier
Arthur Tomberlake
Rudolph Alte
Ruse
Walter Shellabarger
Williamsburg
D N. Scott
Robert Leam
Laredo
Anna Byrne
Hush Byrne
Longmont
Col
Rhea Legler
Grinnell
Fred Longstreich
Hunter
Cranston
Frank McBride
Gospel Meeting
Price Locker Yard
Toben, Malone & Cea
Mrs. W. F. Tobias
Schmer
A. Hartman
Mrs. Plowman
United Today
Frank van de Vetter
Wittich
Kros
Mrs. Mull
W. R. C. Hall
Fouses
Order For Materia
West
2D St. Mi
Beth Pig
Fcutine
Hes
Telephone
Mark Poyner Ee
Milwaukee &St. Paul
St Paul Road
F. A. Miller
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