Salvation Army Brigadier Tells of Social Work in Europe and America
Brigadier James Toft, head of the Salvation Army in Iowa and Nebraska, spoke at Army quarters on Chestnut Street about social settlements and city relief. He described cooperative farms in Fort Herick Ohio Fort Ronnie California and Fort Amity Colorado, slum work in cities, shelters for the poor, salvage revenue, and a national network of social branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Toft
Iowa
Nebraska
Army Quarters
Chestnut Street
Salvation Army
Toft
Sweden
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Fort Herick
Cleveland
Ohio
Fort Ronnie
California
Fort Amity
Colorado
Omaha
Lincoln
America
Muscatine
Davenport
Taft
Journal
Wrayville Social Roundup Notes Local Visitors and Meetings
Nellie Meyer and Ben Zollner spent Sunday with local families. Mrs. Hinkley is up again. Henry Sich is very ill and hopes for recovery. German M E church elected new officers for the Sunday school. Epworth League officers named. Box supper at Thornton schoolhouse was popular. Miss Tyler has 40 scholars at Wrayville. Rev. Kettlekamp assists in revival meetings. No school Friday due to funeral. League meets Sunday at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Meyer
Hinkley
Ben Zollner
Lewis Kessman
Frank Lequatte
Miss Jordan
Wrayville
Henry Sich
Chas. Krueger
Hamlet
William Witte
Nebraska
Margaret Tyler
O. K
W. F. Kettlekamp
Ross
Muscatine
Thornton School
Lydia Krueger
Yankee Hollow Social and Visiting Notes
Miss May Green visits relatives in Iowa City. Chas Boot of Dexter visits relatives here. Mr and Mrs Wm Boot spent Monday at the county seat. Invitations issued for a social hop at Durant Friday evening. Will Mohr and sister Billa visit relatives in Burlington. Frank Doran of Memphis Mo visits grandfather Patrick Doran. Mr and Mrs Goring of Walcott guests of Theodore Goring. Mrs Kate Sullivan of High Prairie visits sister Mrs C Kerr.
Fight in West Liberty Ends With Hammer Attack
Report from West Liberty details a construction site assault where a stronger man overpowered a gunman who then fled. The assailant struck the victim with a hammer, causing a head wound that required medical suturing. The victim chose to handle the matter rather than have the attacker jailed.
Cancer rates differ in meat consuming nations
A comparative note suggests cancer is not common among top meat consuming nations, implying dietary patterns influence cancer prevalence. The observation highlights regional differences in health outcomes linked to meat intake without asserting causation.
Detwiler Moves For New Trial In Wright Case
Attorney Detwiler files a motion for a new trial in State of Iowa v George Wright. He attacks court rulings on Nellie Crippen evidence and the revolver material and argues the verdict is unsupported by the record and biased. The filing contends the instructions were unfair and favor the State. The term will also hear State v Z N John with Hoffman and Warner listed among counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie S. Crippen
Nellie S.S. Crippen
State of Iowa
Z. N. John
Hoffman
Coldren
E. M. Warner
Perseman and Cohen wed at K of P hall Iowa Avenue
Mr Isaac Perseman and Miss Katie Cohen were married last evening at the K of P hall on Iowa Avenue with about one hundred guests. Rabbi Joseph Bleeden officiated at seven. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arkin of Richland and Mr and Mrs Cohen, siblings of the couple. An elaborate feast followed a dance. The bride, a Muscatine girl living with her brother, with parents in Germany, and the couple will set up housekeeping in Oxford Iowa where the groom runs a general merchandise store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Perseman
Katie Cohen
K. of P. Hall
Iowa Avenue
Joseph Bleeden
Mrs. Arkin
Richland
Mrs. Cohen
Germany
Oxford
Iowa
Death of Mrs Kasser From Abscess of the Liver
Mrs Fan nie Kasser died after two weeks illness from an abscess of the liver. A New York native born in Orange county forty-two years ago she came to the state about thirty years ago and lived in Fruitland many years. Survived by husband and one son. Funeral at Island church tomorrow morning at 10. She was a Presbyterian.
Correction to obituary of W S Haifleigh
The obituary corrected a date in yesterday's Iowa notice for W S Haifleigh. It states he came to Iowa in 1866, not 1886, changing the historical detail in the death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Haifleigh
Iowa
New Iowa Bill Proposes End to Prisoner Labor Leasing
A Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly bill for the Twenty-Eighth General Assembly mirrors New York law. It repeals Code Section 5702 and bans prison labor contracts, limiting prisoner work to public building, maintenance, and state supplied goods, with an eight hour day and standard market pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly
Twenty-Eighth
General Assembly
New York
State of
Iowa
Board of Control
Injured Worker Loses Finger At South Muscatine Box Factory
William Schoenig, at work this afternoon at the South Muscatine Box Factory, had the end of the first finger on his left hand severed by a rip saw. The saw nearly took the second finger, which has a side cut. He returned to town at three and had his hand dressed. recovery will take many days before usable again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schoenig
South Muscatine Box Factory
Local notes from Conesville and nearby towns
W S McKee returns to Iowa City for school duties. Albert Moyer comes home after Omaha visit. John Gay returns from rusticating with son. Dellie Jones visits Rev Fouse's at Columbus Junction. Mrs L McKee travels to Muscatine for ill daughter. Revival services start at M E church with Rev Kight. Residents spend New Year’s Day away: Grace Stickney Clara Stemen Grace Gunderson Maude Sanderson. Town housing moves include Ingraham to McKee Bros farm Crows into McKee home and Carney family into R Wolford house. Many dead letter Santa Claus requests sent before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. McKee
Iowa City
Albert Moyer
Albert
Omaha
Mr. Messick
John Gay
Dellie Jones
Fouse
Columbus Junction
Grace Stickney
Clara Stemen
Nichols
Grace Gunderson
Mrs. Orr
Maude Sanderson
Cedar Rapids
Our Town
Wm. Ingraham
McKee Bros
John Crows
Harry Carney
R. R. Wolford House
Santa Claus
Santa
Doings at Capital as Iowa Assembly Opens
Des Moines reports the Twenty-Eighth General Assembly in regular session with routine work. Senators and representatives settle in, desks and supplies piled high, chaplain duties debated, and vote canvassing underway for Governor Shaw and Lieutenant Governor Milliman. Shaw leads White by 55,461 with inauguration set to feature modest military display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Assembly
Shaw
Senate
Capitol
L. M. Shaw
Fred. White
Atwood
Lloyd
Kremer
Heacock
Milliman
Bevis
Bugsby
Harvey
Kramer
Leonard
Adjutant Byers
Physician Kills Infant During Insane Rage in Iowa
Dr G W Appleby, Bristow physician, in a fit of insanity killed a ten month old child in Hobson's office Hampton Iowa. He seized the child by the head and foot and swung it until it died as parents and doctors protested. An insane commission ordered his transfer to Independence Hospital. Religious excitement and protracted meetings suspected as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampton
Iowa
G. W. Appleby
Bristow
Butler County
Henry Wearly
Hobson
American Flour Released Off Delagoa Bay
The American flour seized off Delagoa Bay has been released. It was not considered contraband unless intended for the enemy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nil
Delagoa Bay
Hiram Maxim’s Gun Firm Grows to 14,000 Employees
Hiram Maxim began gun-making in 1884 on a small scale and his company now employs more than 14,000 workers worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Maxim
Possible Showers Forecast for Iowa and Chicago Area
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with showers possible in southeast Iowa and eastern portions. Warmer in central Iowa tonight. Chicago area reports indicate similar weather changes with chances of showers in the same regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iowa
Park Avenue society notes and church events
Scott Lane and wife visited Island today while Nicholas of Creston stayed with cousin Mrs. John Duncan. Mrs. Crabtree of Hollinois and her daughter Mrs. Blankenburg on Sherman Street were seen in town. John H. Gear was re elected to the U S Senate. Park Avenue M E church reported full attendance for Chas L Brecken’s sermon and urged attendance at the prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30. Local residents w ere improving or ill with grip typhoid and illness noted including John Hutchinson Wm Oliver Isaiah Childs and Mrs Matthews. Smith Hubbard the fruit tree agent was in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Lane
Nicholas
Creston
John Duncan
Crabtree
Hollinois
Blankenburg
Sherman Street
Evening Journal
Chuck
John H. Gear
U. S. Senate
Park Avenue M. E
Chas. L. Brecken
John Hutchinson
Wm. Oliver
Warner
Isaiah Childs
Matthews
Park Avenue
Debating the Start of the First Century
The writer ponders whether Day 1 month 1 year 1 marks the first century or if Day 0 month 6 year 0 would be correct. The contrast frames a historical dating argument about century beginnings.
Saloon relocation proposal sparks campus petition aim
Heberling of Atalisaa urges moving saloons farther from the S U I at Iowa City while renewing his Journal subscription. The postscript signals student sentiment on saloon proximity and university area concerns.
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A. Heberling
Atalisaa
Journal
Iowa City
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