Muscatine Nan Struck By Car While Crossing Street
Nan from Muscatine was struck by a car while crossing the street after returning from a New Year’s party. She fell in front of a streetcar and sustained injuries.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
5
Family 15 Visited by Misfortunes in Chicago Street Crash
On New Year’s Eve in Chicago, Will Crockett a former Muscatine man was struck by a street car on Madison near Dearborn. He slipped as the car rounded the corner was tossed by the fender and suffered hip head and shoulder injuries. He is hospitalized at Burton Benevolent for about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Will Crockett
Muscatine
Madison Street
Dearborn Street
Burton Benevolent Hospital
Crockett
Hershey Lumber Company
International Malleable I Iron Works Company
Evanston
Musserville M. E
South Muscatine
Roger Potter
Maquoketa
Henry Meersham
Wapello
Clarence Carpenter
Columbus Junction
Gordon Bennett
Sampson Street
Former Resident Found Dead in Bed in Spokane Washington
Charles Brown, once a Muscatine resident, died of heart trouble on December 28 in Spokane. His body was found the next morning by a friend Lee Rainbow, and funeral services were held in Spokane. Brown was well known in Muscatine and his friends mourn his loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Spokane
Washington
Lee Rainbow
Mr. Brown
Muscatine
Lindley Hoopes
Ola
Ray Summers
Davenport
George Watts
Musserville
Kansas City
Charles Burton
Riverside
Clara Storpe
Galesburg
Green
Burlington
A. J. Wood
Near Sweetland
High Prairie
Officers Installed by Musquitine Tribe S. O. R. M.
At the Musquitine Tribe S. O. R. M. meeting in their Iowa avenue hall last evening officers were installed. Senior Sagamore Herbert G. Thompson and others were named with several lower posts to be filled next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Avenue
Sachem
Jake Whistler
Sagamore
Herbert G. Thompson
Daniel Borgstedt
Albert Vetter
Lester Smith
W. William
Hine
Ed. Hagerman
Emil Kranz
Conrad Brunke
George Butz
Local notes from Sweetland and nearby areas
Social visits and routine notices from Sweetland include Allie Carter Elmer Connor Miss Nellie Irwin and Miss Lizzie Martin at the Paul home near Pleasant Prairie Ed Wedekind visiting Wilton A H Klepper buys a car and a Leonhard home supper raises about 5 dollars Mrs David Robinson recovering from illness and travels of Daisy Duffield Parker VanCamp Longstreth Martin Haifleigh Anna VanCamp Lois Darting and others accompany the late Mrs Wm Haifleigh to her funeral in Newton Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Allie Carter
Elmer Connor
Nellie Irwin
Lizzie Martin
Henry Paul
Pleasant Prairie
Ed. Wedekind
Wilton
E. R. Sherfey
Roy VanCamp
Muscatine
Drew
Vern VanCamp
Frank Longstreth
Ed. Martin
David Robinson
Daisy Duffield
Chicago
Mrs. Parker
Theo. Gettert
J. C. Haifleigh
Newton
Iowa
Wm. Haifleigh
Anna VanCamp
Lois Darting
Y W C A Notes Social At The Rooms This Evening
Miss Seevers state secretary of city work in Iowa will speak at the Y W C A social this evening and remain in Muscatine for a week or two. She will address the Methodist church next Sunday afternoon. Regular classes resume next week with a schedule of shirt waist, glee club, embroidery, Bible and tailoring sessions and Saturday junior classes and social evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Severs
Iowa
Miss Seevers
Muscatine
Mrs Gladstone Heads to West Liberty for Business
Mrs. Wilhelmina Gladstone departed this morning for West Liberty to handle business matters over the next several days.
Vinol touted as best tonic in Muscatine
An open letter from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store promotes Vinol cod liver oil as a safe strong tonic. It claims Vinol provides medicinal elements from cod livers without oily stomach upset and includes tonic iron. The letter invites Muscatine residents to try Vinol with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Vinci
Havercamp’s
East Second Street
Program Arranged for Cedar Rapids Postmasters Meeting
Postmasters from Blackhawk to Muscatine districts plan to meet January 21 in Cedar Rapids old post office Federal courtroom. Speakers include W. C. Wright, C. H. Dunn, Charles Barry, M. J. Lynch, H. P. Hall, W. R. Boyd, S. E. Cain, Ben S. Bea ley, J. J. Heverly and a prominent newspaper man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
League
W. C. Wright
Palo
C. H. Dunn
Springville
Chas
London
W. R. Boyd
S. E. Cain
Hudson
Ben S Bealey
Chelsea
J. J. Heverly
Center Point
C. H. Reid
Lowdon
State
National League
Des Moines
Banner State and District League
Meeting for Tonight at West Hill Chapel
West Hill chapel hosts an evening meeting with newly converted young men speaking. Rev Judson Kempton leads services and invites all residents to attend with speakers Will Murphy Grant Sample Hal Norton and Bill Cramer among those expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hill Chapel
Judson Kempton
West Hill
Will Murphy
Grant Sample
Hal Norton
Bill Cramer
First Methodist Church Invites Baptism Tonight
Members of First Methodist Church are invited to attend tonight for probationary reception and baptism. Those absent on the last two Sundays are especially urged to attend. Everyone is welcome to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Methodist Church
Mannon Christmas Visits Reported From Local Area
Sherman Reich and family visited his brother in Chadwick Illinois over Xmas and later called on A L Mason in Rock Island to learn Mrs Mason's health had improved since a fall illness. Ray Godard of Indianapolis visited aunt Mrs J F Willitts over Xmas. Frank Godard of Pomeroy made a brief call in Manion Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mannon
Sherman Reich
Chadwick
Ill
A. L. Mason
Rock Island
Annual Meeting of German Congregational Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of the German Congregational Church held its annual meeting yesterday at Mrs. John Kindler’s home 430 Fletcher Avenue. Most members attended. officers for the new year were elected and reports on 1907 were read. Officers: President Mrs August Siemon Vice President Mrs C Schroeder Secretary Mrs C A Dettmers Treasurer Mrs A Schwalm. A quilt marking committee and sewing committee were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
The
German Congregational Church
John Kindler
Fletcher Avenue
C.A. Dettmers
A. Schwalm
Pie Social by Pocahontas Lodge Tonight
A pie social will be held this evening at the Pocahontas lodge hall and all members are urged to attend. Attendees are asked to bring a pie to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge
Pocahontas Lodge
Local News Roundup From Sunflower Ridge Area
Sunflower Ridge residents report a busy week with visitors and events. Frank Bermel of Summit passed through Thursday morning. Miss Emma Grimm visited a sister in Fairfield and returned home. Masquerade at Sweetland Center Tuesday drew a fine crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunflower Ridge
Frank Bermel
Summit
East Buffalo Christmas Visits Note Local Residents
East Buffalo notes include Miss Gertrude Duncan of Millersburg visiting cousin Miss Susie Murdock for Christmas vacation. A. W. Murdock family spent Christmas at Adam Fuhr's. Mary Kelly visits sister Mrs. Otis Kimball. Viola and Susie Murdock call on business in Aledo. Pearl Taylor and Clarence Kimball shop in Aledo. Mrs. Allen Bull on sick list. John McCormick and wife visited Clarence Kimball for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Gertrude Duncan
Millersburg
Susie Murdock
A. W. Murdock
Adam Fuhr
Mary Kelly
Otis Kimball
Viola
Aledo
Pearl Tayior
Clarence Kimball
Allen Bull
John McCormick
Clarence Kimballs
Dr King's New Discovery Promised to Cure Coughs
Ad promises Dr King's New Discovery stops lung hemorrhage and cures weak lungs coughs and colds. Retail price listed as 50 cents and one dollar from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Havercamp
City Trials Begin for Rock Island Motor Car
Motor car 2551 made the first Wilton to city trip this morning covering twelve miles in under twenty minutes. A trial test is planned for tomorrow with Superintendent Beacom reviewing readiness. If approved, the car may run Muscatine to Wilton with a new time card effective Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
T. F. Beacom
Round House
Beacom
W. S. Underdonk
Rock Island
Muscatine
Itchine Disfiguring Skin Eruptions Vanish With Ointment
The ad asserts that using Dr. Hale's Household Ointment quickly disfiguring eruptions leave the skin clear and velvety. It promises clear wholesome effects, no poisonous ingredients, and gratifying results, available at drug stores for 25c or from Kenyon and Thomas in Adams New York.
Beard Heads to Wilton After City Business
Beard left for Wilton this morning after handling business matters in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Beard
Wilton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ie Bbat
Batterson Stores
South Muscatine News
George McAvoy
McAvoy
Pearl Eckert
Emma McLaughlin
Mazie
Eckert
Michael Wilhiten
Hershey Bank
Ira Cate
Cotter
Edwin Stowe
Crescent City
Pliny Carpenters
Fred Lacey
Winfield
Spokane, Wash
Haifleigh
M. E
Jordan
Harker Cemetery
Allbee
Ladies’ Sewing Society
Jacob Norcross
Lucy Klepper
Alvin Holling
Dallas County
Ed. Chamberlin
Piggott
Chamberlin
Jale
B. &. Lilly
K. Rheres & Son
Muscatine’s
Ladies’ Aid Society of German Con
C. A. Dettmers
Mary Beckstein
Susie Guthardt
Sarah Krug
Paul Hocke
Mary Schmidt
Werner Wittich
Mary Tschillard
PIE Social
Thompson Bros. Co
the Money Saving Store
Siegel & Isaacson
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