Local News and Events Roundup
Mrs Morgridge recital topics Stirlen for fire insurance policy. Mrs S E Kemp of Oak street moved to Hershey Memorial hospital Sunday for treatment. Mrs S Orth of Davenport returned home after visiting daughter Miss Hilda Orth. Miss Lillian Kuhn returns to Evanston Ill to resume study at Northwestern University. Co C vs Colorado School of Mines tomorrow night. Farm loan for sale March 1st 9500 on Muscatine County farm see F S Penizer 109 E 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Kemp
Oak Street
Hershey Memorial Hospital
Morgridge
S. Orth
Davenport
Hilda Orth
Lillian Kuhn
Evanston, Ill
Northwestern University
Choice Muscatine Co
F. S. Penizer
Norton Wext Nominated for Maud Captain Vacancy
Captain Norton Wext stands as candidate to fill the vacancy caused by Major R. P. Howell's promotion to colonel in the Fifty fourth regiment. A special election will be held January 11 with voting at armories from 8 to 10 p m. Captain Ball is a leading challenger and Norton is expected to gain further promotions within Company C as the senior successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Howell
Iowa City
Fiftyfourth
W. S. Norton
Ball
Norton
Mrs Pearl Harkey Dies of Typhoid Pneumonia
Mrs Pearl Harkey of 1103 Nebraska Street died at home this afternoon from typhoid pneumonia after a week of illness. Born near Grandview Iowa she was about 22. She married George Harkey in August 1906 and leaves a five month old child. Her parents Mr and Mrs Isgie Styman and sister Miss Maude Styman survive. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harkey
Nebraska Street
Brest
Isgie Styman
Maude Styman
Grandview
Twentieth Century club to discuss education topics
The Twentieth Century club will meet Tuesday at 401 West Third Street to discuss Our Educational System. The program covers scientific discoveries, college education, public vs private schooling, manual training, kindergarten, parochial schools, education for the blind, and Hawaiian schools with named presenters. Also notes Joseph Laemmle’s upcoming marriage to Carrie Bell Norton in Urbana Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twentieth Century Club
G. A. Heidel
West Third Street
J. R. Reul
Ing
J. T. Martin
William Downer
A. C. Hopkinson
B. A. Barnard
Susan F. Stone
B. Co. Preston
Katherine Hayes
Ir. Laemmle
Urbana
Illinois
Joseph Laemmle
Family Theatre
Muscatine
Carrie Bell Norton
Urbana, Ill
Miss Norton
Champaign
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Funeral services held for Mrs Louis Knopp at St Marys
Funeral services for Mrs Louis Knopp were held at St Marys Catholic Church at 9 am with a high mass celebrated by Rev J I Grieser. A large gathering attended the obsequies and interment followed in St Marys cemetery with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Knopp
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
J. I. Grieser
John Knopp
West Eighth Street
Truitt Divorce Case Heard in District Court
Mrs Daisy Truitt sues Henry H Truitt for divorce alleging cruel treatment and seeks custody of their minor child. Plaintiff represented by C A Kent. defendants represented by Thompson and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daisy Truitt
Henry H. Truitt
C. A. Kent
Thompson
Oldest Clinton County Resident Miss Harriett Baldwin Dies
Davenport Iowa January 4. Miss Harriett M Baldwin age 95 known as Aunt Harriett dies at DeWitt Clinton County s oldest resident and noted for charity work in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett
Clinton County
Iowa Evening Press
Davenport
Harriett M. Baldwin
DeWitt
Burlington Churches Raise 600 for Red Cross Relief
Burlington churches collected six hundred dollars for the Red Cross quake relief fund on Sunday, adding to the city’s total already nearly reaching one thousand dollars. The Iowa Evening Press reports the contribution in Burlington, Iowa, on January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Burlington
Red Cross
Deed Filed For Horton Farm Purchase
Western Realty company filed the deed to the Horton farm with the county recorder this afternoon. The document lists a purchase price of 44710.56 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horton Farm
Western Realty Company
Dry Goods Firm Fails in Burlington Bankruptcy
The Frank Beckman dry goods firm in Burlington Iowa entered voluntary bankruptcy. Assets are reported at 29 000 dollars with liabilities of 40 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Burlington, Ia
Frank Beckman Dry Goods Concern
Sunny South Shoes Offer in Bright Ad
An advertisement touts Sunny South Shoes with a sale claim that a pair of Brauns worths can be purchased for $1.25. The wording emphasizes ease of living in the Sunny South and features a price highlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braunsworth
Grace Leyda heads to Chicago for family visit
Miss Grace Leyda departed this morning for Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs Howard Leyda of that city. The Leydas passed through Muscatine this noon on the Firefly en route home from Wapello where they had been visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Leyda
Chicago
Howard Leyda
Muscatine
Wapello
Meeting of Graduate Nurses Association Postponed
On account of a recital by Mrs Mae Morgridge the Graduate Nurses Association meeting scheduled for this evening is postponed to next Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Morgridge
Graduate Nurses’ Association
Marriage Solemnized At St Matthias Church
At 9 o'clock Thursday morning Miss Marie Froehner daughter of Mr and Mrs Froehner of Orange street will wed Charles B Fuller Jr of East Eighth street in a nuptial high mass at St Matthias Catholic church Rev F J Leonard to officiate. They will reside at 805 Mulberry avenue after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Catholic Church
Marie
William Froehner
Orange Street
Charles B. Fuller
Sjr
East Eighth Street
F. J. Leonard
Mulberry Avenue
New Year Programs at Mothers' Club Meeting
Mrs. J. W. Berry of West Third street hosted the Mothers' club gathering this afternoon. The program opened with New Year's resolutions, William R. Jayne presented a paper on New Phases of the Divorce Law, and Miss Rita Berry performed piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Berry
West Third Street
Veronica Welch to Wed Clarence Stevens at St Matthias
Yesterday at St Matthias Catholic church the engagement of Veronica Welch daughter of Mrs T M Welch 801 East Sixth Street to Clarence Stevens was announced. The marriage date has not been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthias Catholic Church
Veronica Welch
T. M. Welch
East Sixth Street
Clarence Stevens
Fisher and Marshall Wed in Muscatine by Judge Howe
Samuel Fisher and Miss Bertha Marshall were married Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Judge H. S. Howe in his city hall office. The couple, well known in Muscatine, will reside on Grover Street in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fisher
Bertha Marshall
H. S. Howe
City Hall
Mrs. Fisher
Muscatine
Grover Street
Called Meeting of Colonel Hare Thimble Bee Set
A called meeting is scheduled for tomorrow evening at the home of Mrs Mayme Price 207 East Fifth Street. The gathering is hosted by the Colonel Hare Thimble Bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
Mayme Price
East Fifth Street
Red Cross Branch Forms in Muscatine at YMCA
A provisional Red Cross group was organized at the YMCA Muscatine to establish a local branch. Mrs. Sarah M. Fox was elected president Judge D W Jackson treasurer and Mrs W S Norton secretary. The group may become permanent after establishing procedures and funds from churches and other sources will be sent to the state branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Muscatine
B. C. Preston
Sarah M. Fox
D. W. Jackson
W. S. Norton
Signal Honor for Muscatine Delegates Selected
Rev J C H Light and Mrs Fred Giesler were elected delegates to the general conference of the United Brethren churches of the world to be held in Canton Ohio in May 1909. Election occurred December 24 at the local church from a list of eighteen with six delegates chosen. It marks a signal honor for the Muscatine church to have two delegates from the Iowa conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. H. Light
Fred Giesler
United Brethren Churches of the World
Canton
Ohio
Muscatine
Iowa
Meat Quiz Resumes Probe Into Chicago Packing Interests
Chicago officials reopen the federal grand jury inquiry into the relations between Chicago’s large meat packing firms and the railroads. Precautions to safeguard the investigation's secrets were noted as the probe continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Ill
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Bids Opened for Court House Furnishings
Supervisors opened bids for wood furnishings at the new court house this afternoon and plan to let the contract later today or tomorrow. Several bids were submitted and the board reviewed the samples at the Commercial Hotel. Tomorrow bids for metal furnishings including shelves rails and guards will be opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
New Court House
Board of
Commercial Hotel
Family Theatre to Aid Italians in Earthquake Relief
Manager Laemmle of the Family Theatre will aid Italian and Sicilian earthquake sufferers. Twenty five percent of Wednesday receipts will go to the Red Cross relief fund. A large turnout will boost donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laemmle
Family Theatre
Laemmile
The
Muscatine Hive plans January meeting with Ella Mark
Regular review of Muscatine Hive No. id L O T M Monday Janu 4 at 7 30 PM. Miss Ella L. Mark state commander will have charge of the installation Social and refreshments served. A large attendance is expected in honor of Miss Mark's first visit of the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Hive No
Ella L. Mark
Mark
Wilton Social Notes From Early January
Wilton Iowa residents and visitors are listed in a day by day greetings roundup. John Davis visits his sister Mrs Andrew Cockshoot near Wilton while Hurlburt and daughter go to Muscatine. Misses Lizzie Holzhauer and Katie Dart visit Mrs Elizabeth Kaufman south of town. Gertrude Bersch and Carrie Wirtz visit from Muscatine. Prof L G Focht and family of Eagle Grove leave Wilton for West Liberty. Rev N A McAuley returns to Lyons after a stay. Mrs Albert Kelley and Mrs Joe Barclay visit Muscatine. Carl Wilson of Atalissa calls on relatives. Harry Freeland goes to Davenport for business. Clandon Hudler attends to business in Wilton. Mrs W G Johnson visits her parents in Town City. Edward Bersch and Barney Wirtz noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
John Davis
Omaha
Neb
Andrew Cockshoot
Hurlburt
Muscatine
Lizzie Holzhauer
Katie Dart
Elizabeth Kaufman
Gertrude Bersch
Carrie Wirtz
L. G. Focht
Eagle Grove
Parsons
West Liberty
Pingrew
N. A. McAuley
Lyons
Albert Kelley
Joe Barclay
Carl Wilson
Atalissa
Harry Freeland
Davenport
Clandon Hudler
Wusentine
W. G. Johnson
Town City
Edward Bersch
Barney Wirtz
Injunction Issued Over Mud Creek Dam Plan
Judge D W Jackson grants a temporary injunction stopping the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific from building a dam across Mud Creek near Wilton. Mrs Anna M Bartels, through E M Warner, says dam construction would overflow and damage her land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Jackson
Chicago, Rock _Island and Pacific railway
Mud Creek
Wilton
Anna M. Bartels
E. M. Warner
Roach Speaks at Marshalltown Rally for Billy Sunday
W L Roach addressed a large crowd in Marshalltown urging support for the Billy Sunday evangelistic campaign set for next March. Supervisors approved a tabernacle on the courthouse square while the city council opposed the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Roach
Marshalltown
Court House Square
Dorcas Society Meets for Election of Officers
Dorcas society will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Mary Harker residence on East Seventh Street. Full attendance requested as officers for the coming year are to be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas’ Society
Mary Harker
East Seventh Street
Degree of Honor Industrial Plans Tuesday Officer Election
The Degree of Honor Industrial will hold its annual election of officers Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Industrial
Regular communication of Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M
The notice announces a regular communication of Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M on Tuesday evening January 5th 1909 at 7 30 o clock per order of the Worshipful Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Major John Circle installs new officers January meeting
The Major John Circle will meet on the evening of Jan 13 for the installation of the recently elected officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club Meeting Planned
The Royal Neighbor Sunshine club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary Meyer at 408 East Seventh Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbor Sunshine Club
Mary Meyer
East Seventh Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hershey
State Bank
Maseuiine
Cadle’s New Jewelry Store
West Second St
Giesenhaus
Thompson Ros. Company
Mrs. Morgridge
Stirlen
Colorado School of Mines
Norton Wext
Maud
Mrs. Pearl Harkey
South Muscatine
the Family Theatre
LEO ST. Elmo
Jack
Irving Temple of Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Order
Fox
D. W
Jackson
Roy Dawson
Leo Rininsland
Harry Ruff
Frank Fultz
Des Moines
George Valett
John Brugman
Elberne Knott
Leo Dwyer
Dwyer
George Woodhouse
Malcolm
Davis Golden Sheaf
W.f.mikseh’s
the Pure Food Crocer
Iowa Ave
Muscatine’s
Little Theatre
Guy de Trickey
Darktown
Moving
Joseph Laemmie
Railway Company
Sons of Veterans
G. A. R. Hall
Shelby Norman Post
Big JO
Geo. Eitman
Joseph Wier
I Journal
G. Dunham
Cedar St
Cherry
Green Streets
West Front Street
Money Saving Store
Siegel & Isaacs
East Second Street
J. A. Bond
Prop
John Mitman
Enquire O
Journal
Ruthenberg
Ruihenberg Clothing CO
Ineichen & Gasper
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
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