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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1908
Page
6
Michael Wilhite, of Baker street, badly injured while assisting to place a heavy column on the second floor when a gust toppled the load and struck his abdomen. He was taken home for medical care and is feared to have serious internal injuries. He remains bedfast but resting.
A Muscatine yearbook lists dozens of deaths in the area, naming individuals including George Phillips, Mrs. E F Stull, Mrs. Michael Fielay, T D Smith, George Huff, Mrs. Mary McSwiggen, Robert Funck, and many others. The long roll covers residents across Muscatine and vicinity with dates and family ties.
Charles Campbell, a South Muscatine youth, was badly injured in Clinton Iowa when he slipped in the Northwestern railroad yards and fell under a freight car. His right leg was amputated above the ankle and he was taken to a local hospital. he will be brought home when able.
Fragmentary OCR reads a long list of personal names and initials including Guertner Gravink Hooke Plepp Toyne Ames De Groet Gaviner Maher Shetler Reed Schell Lewis Nester Hahn Shenk Flynn McColm Burrel Steen Froehner Pfeiffer Dunham Heath Gellert Elliott Kerr Hesnan Ainslef and others with scattered initials and titles.
The Company C basketball team begins its season with a game against the last Rock Island Y M C A team at the Armory hall. Promises an interesting contest with a fast lineup featuring Hill Fifer Kennefick Serischer and Asthalter. Reserved seats are free this evening.
Miss Lulu Watts returns from Fruitland after a short visit with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs H A Streitler and children leave for Dubuque to visit relatives. John Phillips departs for Burlington to attend to business matters. Mr and Mrs Edgar Worth travel to What Cheer to spend New Year with relatives. Mr and Mrs Clifford Endsley of Fredonia depart after holidays in the city. Dr Robert Figg of Iowa City arrives to visit over New Year with Mrs Sarah A Figg. Mrs George Wall of Chicago arrives to visit relatives for some time.
Socialists plan a Thursday night meeting at headquarters to elect officers for six months and review officer reports showing nearly double the past six months’ work. Thomas J. Grant of Girard Kansas, formerly of Muscatine, visiting before returning to work as a proof reader for the Appeal to Reason.
Notice is given that on December 30 1907 the last will of William L Butler was opened for probate in Muscatine County Iowa A hearing is set for January 28 1908 at the district court Anyone interested may appear and contest admission to probate Muscatine December 30 1907 W S McKee Clerk of the District Court.
The record lists fires in Muscatine during 1907 with the worst incident the First Congregational church blaze in February. Notable losses include Metzgar broom factory and Ryan residence, while many other buildings suffered little or no damage. The compilation comes from Superintendent Molis’s yearlong fire log.
Dentists from the region are set to attend the fifth annual meeting in Ottumwa on January 13. The Modern Woodmen program will host sessions with numerous participating practitioners. Dr. J. T. Martin, president of the society, will deliver the annual address, with talks by state’s top dentists and a representative from the State University.
A fragment notes Electric Bitters as remedy within Havercamp's Prescriptions. The text contrasts death at sea as painless with kidney issues and mentions a medical tonic. No clear events or persons are provided beyond this medicinal reference.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gi spent several days visiting and left their Gladwin residence prior to the expected morning departure. The note hints at a planned move or travel.
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