Local residents noted in city social notes and travel
C. Smith leaves for Chicago for a short business trip. Mrs. Throop returns from Burlington. Mrs. Dill and Miss Groves visit Davenport and Burlington. Mrs. Holliday improves at her Ne Nebraska Street home. Several locals, including Messrs Pressler Van Camp Rymer and Wiseman, visit or return home after days with friends. Mrs. Bailey and Florence Wilton shop, Mrs. Shea returns from Council Bluffs. Oysters and meals advertised. Several neighbors depart for Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Chicago, Missouri, or Den ver after visits with friends or relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Shea
Council Bluffs, Jn
A. Althouse
Jones Indicted in Brutal Fairport Murder Case
A grand jury has indicted Jones in connection with a brutal murder case in Fairport. The defendant faces felony charges and awaits further court proceedings as investigators pursue details of the crime and motive.
Dr RW Clark to Speak in the City and at Trinity Church
The grand jury returned two murder indictments against Walter Beatty alias Harry Jones and charged Murray Bulings and Fred Brown with burglary. Witnesses examined includedWilliam Van Winkle and several others. Rev R W Clark of Detroit will speak at Trinity Church Wednesday night and at the Woman's Auxiliary meeting Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RW. Clark
Walter Beatty
Harry Jones
William van Winkle
Fairport
Jones
Murray Bulings
Fred Brown
John Rowan Loan Office
Trinity Church
R. W. Clark
Detroit
Mich
Clark
Sixth Mission Army District
Des Moines
Woman's Auxiliary
A. B. Brown
Susanna H. Weare
Yeomen Lodge Forms Drill Team At Browning College
Sixteen members join the Yeomen lodge drill unit after a Saturday night assembly at Browning College. Officers elected for the year include President Miss Hannah Fuhlman Secretary Miss Hattie Moffitt Treasurer Mrs Lillian Schreurs Captain Ralph Othmer and Pianist Miss Ethel Browning. The team will meet next at Maccabee hall to discuss uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeomen Lodge
Browning College
Maccabee Hall
Hannah Fuhlman
Hattie Moffitt
Lillian Schreurs
Ralph Othmer
Ethel Browning
Promotion Day Highlights In City Schools
Today marks promotion day as pupils with satisfactory first quarter grades advance to new classes. Those who failed face afternoon lessons and rehearsal for the latter half of the year. Bookstores report brisk sales of new textbooks.
Fall on icy walk claims life of prominent engineer
William Gillis, consulting engineer for the Illinois Steel company, was found dead on a Chicago sidewalk today. Authorities believe he slipped on the ice and fractured his skull, ending his life.
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sSkull
Chicago
Ill
wWilliam Gillis
Illinois Steel Company
Mrs Die Triek Vogel Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs Die trick Vogel of Hershey Avenue marked her eightieth birthday yesterday surrounded by friends and relatives. Due to her advanced age and frailty the celebration was modest in scope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietrich Vogel
Dietrick Vogel
Hershey Avenue
Y M C A Praise Meeting Draws Large Turnout
A praise and testimony meeting at the Y M C A drew almost two hundred men, described as the most successful men’s gathering held in the local association building. The event lasted over an hour and a half and featured a special musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Converts Hear Testimonies at Lettsville Meeting
A number of Sunday converts led by E. C. Peto held a successful Lettsville gathering last evening with many giving testimonies about their conversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
E. C. Peto
Lettsville
Fewer Japanese Immigrants Entering U S in 1907
Official reports from the immigration bureau in Washington show a decline in Japanese immigration to America. December 1907 saw 2,234 fewer arrivals than December 1906, a drop authorities view as proof that last spring's restrictions are working.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
America
Immigration Bureau
Peaceful Henry Charged With Larceny in Watch Theft
Henry Scurlock known as Peaceful Henry testified in Judge Coster’s court about a missing watch from his room after hosting a stranger. Fred McDaniels pleaded not guilty as the judge postponed a decision while McDaniels was arrested by Officer Ziffron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Scurlock
Henry
Coster
Fred McDaniels
McDaniels
Ziffron
Laurent Council Formed To Lead Local Knights
A meeting at the Commercial hotel last evening set final steps for a legal branch of the Knights of Columbus to be named Laurent Council. The chapter will be closed and organized in about a month with prominent members from St. Matthias and St. Mary's churches. About three hundred visiting guests from out of town are expected for the initiation banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Hotel
Order of the Knights of Columbus
Laurent Council
St. Matthias
St. Mary’s
Case Settled in Eberhardt vs Gobble District Court
The case arising from H. E. Hurlbut's death was settled today and dismissed by Judge Jackson. Plaintiff from Mishawaukee Indiana was represented by J. R. Hanley. defendant by F. L. Bihlmeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eberhardt
Hayti Rebellion Ended as Government Seizes St. Marc
Port au Prince reports government forces captured the town of St. Marc from revolutionists after minimal resistance. Troops moved on toward Gonaives, which remains surrounded, with the government declaring the rebellion practically over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Au Prince
Hayti
St. Marc
Gonaives
Pennsylvania Court Rules Two Cent Fare Unconstitutional
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld the lower court ruling that the two cent railroad fare law is unconstitutional. The decision, affirming the Philadelphia Common Pleas Court judgment from September, comes as Philadelphia observers note the ruling in effect ends the fare provision statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
State Supreme Court
Common Pleas Court of Philadelphia
New Court Filings Include Property Interests and Divorce
Two district court cases filed seeking judgments to confirm property interest. Thomas E Hays and Curtis E Hays sue Owen Vance. Christian Blockert and Paul Blockert with wife sue Frank Kincaid and wife. Eva E Moon granted a divorce from Charles O Moon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Thomas E. Hays
Curtis E. Hays
Owen Vance
Christian Blockert
Paul Blockert
Frank Kincaid
Eva E. Moon
Charles O. Moon
Curzon Elected Irish Representative Peer
Lord Curzon former Viceroy of India wins a majority of votes to fill the vacancy among Ireland s representative peers following the death of Lord Kilmaine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curzon
Duttin
Lord Curzon
India
Ireland
Lord Kilmaine
Annual Y M C A Banquet Guests Speak
The annual Y M C A banquet will be held this evening at the association building. Supper at 6 30 followed by short addresses by Fred Smith of New York City W L Roach and J A Whitmore of Des Moines. Members and friends unable to attend are invited to hear the addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association
Fred Smith
New York City
W. L. Roach
J. A. Whitmore
Des Moines
Revival meetings end at Spangler Chapel
Rev. P. M. Conant of the Muscatine circuit completed a series of revival meetings at Spangler's chapel. The revival was very successful with many new members joining the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Conant
Muscatine
M. E
Spangler’s Chapel
Della Mayer Dies in Boyertown Theatre Disaster
Mrs. Della Mayer who managed the Reformation Play at Grand Opera House last March was burned to death in the Boyertown theatre disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Mayer
Boyertown
Pisaster
Grand Opera House
Outing Boat Co seeks Muscatine site for new factory
Representatives of the Outing Boat Co of Kankakee Illinois visit Muscatine this week to scout a Mississippi river site for a new factory. If Muscatine makes a strong bid the plant may be assigned here. The Twentieth Century club meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs M E Shammo’s Smalley avenue home. full attendance desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outing Boat Co
Kankakee
Ill
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Twentieth Century Club
M. E. Shammo
Smalley Avenue
Dorcas Society Meeting Planned at Mrs Helier’s Home
The Dorcas society will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles Helier on North Mulberry Avenue. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
Charles Helier
North Mulberry Avenue
Death of Henry Helverson Sr at 82 in Conesville
Henry Helverson Sr died at the home of his son James near Conesville after 60 years of marriage. He was over 82 and is survived by his wife two sons James and Henry and four other children. Burial was in Wapello cemetery after services there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Henry Helverson
James
Wapello
Henry
Businessman Fails to Speak at Local Church Event
Rev B C Preston announced a businessman would speak for saloons at First Congregational church but the speaker left town. The professional speaker proceeded with his regular Sunday evening sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Preston
First Congregational Church
Journal
Maccabees to Meet. Iowa Lodge Plans First Degree Work
The Ladies of the Maccabees will hold a regular meeting tomorrow at the K P hall with refreshments at 6 30 and a business session to follow led by state commander Miss Ella Mark. A special Iowa Lodge No 2 meeting for first degree work is set for Tuesday evening. Browning College students will host a social at the Assembly hall tomorrow evening.
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Ladies of the Maccabees
K. of P. Hall
Ella Mark
Iowa Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. M
Browning College
1. O& OF
Muscatine Lodge
Miriam Lodge
K. of R
Prairie Excampment
Briguys
F. O. E. Muscatine Aerie No
oOclock
Fagie Lodge
Dubber
Vigitere Siwaya
W. C. Towers
W. P. Jobo P. Breen
Sec
Knights OF Pythias
Wyoming Lodge No
K. of P
K P
Lown Avenue
Thethne
KL. Kember
L. Biblimeter
Eagle Lodge No
K. P. Hall
Own Avenue
W. F. Schoenig
H. S. Howe
E. H. Dolsen
M W of A Marcatine Camp Meeting Report
A fragment reports M W of A Marcatine Camp No 106 in the Modern Woodmen of America holding a meeting on Tuesday evening. Names mentioned include J A Leyda and J C Coster with roles noted as Consul and Clergyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W
Woodwines
America
Woodmeno Bail
Brock J. C. Coster
J. A. Leyda
Clere
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C. Smith
George E. Throop
Burlington
Arthur Dill
Davenport
Phoebe Holliday
Nebraska Street
Effie Groves
F. W. Pressler
Cedar Rapids
G. A. van Camp
Greenfield
Arthur Rymer
Sarah Figg
Oscar Wiseman
Neola
J. L. Bailey
Miss Florence
Wilton
Cal. W. Smith
Frank K. van Camp
Denver
Colo
Woodlawn Avenue
Minnie Pantel
Green Street
Mary McDaniel
Missouri
Henry Shafit
Cedar Street
Louis Kent
August Freese
Fred Grimm
Sibley, Ia
City
Mr. Grimm
Daniel Grimm
John A Robbins
Reliable Fire Insurance
Major John Sewing Circle
H. Miller
Oak Street
George Rands
East Fifth Street
A. F. Steel
Jeanette Steen
R. J. Moorehead
Gladwin
F. Leffler
East Sixth Street
Amos Gable
Demorest Avenue
Grandview
Cr. C. Smith
Erie, Il
Stella Richard
Miss Richard
Teresa Carreno
Arthur Freely
Charles Mertz
Charles Mann
Winterset
C. Pendrey
M. McIntyre
West Third Street
F. E. Rinelly
Frank Leffler
Cora McIntyre
M. Mclintyre
Eugene Miller
Y. Brandsma
W. W. Hysell
Erie
W. A. Hysell
West Fourth Street
Hysell
B. & L. E. Railroad
Walter Beatty, Alias Jones
W. H. Hobert
F@nny Hobert
Bell Hartman
George Feastal
Adam Brossert
James G. Lewis
W. S. Norton
Susan Hays
G. W. Moore
Louisa van Winkle
Glenn Brewer
Albert Bassett
Cora Snyder
James E. Snyder
Frank J. Feustal
Lugal Organization
Ning
Fred Mc
Daniels
Ceny
Laurert Courcil
Knights OF Columbus Organ
Ient
Geo., Eiiman
Eva Moon
Spangler Church
H. F. Barnard CO
East Second Street
Jewelers
Albert OH
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the Review of Reviews
Albert Shaw
Times
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Astor Place
New York
Room
East 4Th St
W” Journal
M. W. Stirlen
Silgel & Isaacson
2Nd St
Batterson Stores
Rocerir
East Hill
Society
UWA Lodge
AOM Reguiel
A. W. Scol
W. MM
L. Juhuson
Deocretary
Washinglon Chapile
A. KK
Othmer
I Johnson
Webb Council of Housl
Lo. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No
Balk
Jake Whistler
Sachem
Lester Smith
Fraternal Aid Association
Bloomingson Councle No
Ballid Shawne
East Second St
Alfred Aivore
Preek
PF. Day
Pogahontas
Kramona Council No. 52
Mra
Emil Krans
Pocahoutsa
Mile Smith
Rewpes
Orst
Meath
Woodman Hall
Geetescat Wao
Appel
Bend City
Lopgre No
Moders Brotherhood of America
Kou A. Aue
Dre E UH
King
Bas Kyao
Secretar
Royal Neighbors OF America
Kate Dunker
Kate Parvin
Cora McCoy
Neglevors
Iowa Legion OF Honor
Iscecyurated
Argus Lodge
Aeeta
Eace
Iowa
V. Chenoweth
Mre
A C. Lopkinsen
Brecording
Bhelky Nuckman
G. A. BR
A. K. Keome
Gus. Schmidt
Muscatine Court
H. G. Schoenig
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goclocKk Sharp
Iks
Iowa Avenue
Cook
Musser Bank
Iways
Hi. Johnson Dean
W. W. Richards
Muscatine Homestead No
Fagie Hall
Dunbar
C. H. Garnes
C. Ingraham
Muscatine Castle
Woodmen Hall
Alexander W. Scott
Elma Scott
A. Oo
U. W
Letta Shafnit
August Othmer
Banner Lodge
Pythian Hall
Mollies Wiles
Mary Crouch
Gussie Mull
First National Bank
G. Stein
D. V. Jackson
S. M. Hughes
J BR. Reuling
W. E. Bliven
J. Carska
J. Sawyer
M. Hughes
Cook, Musser & CO
State Bank and Trust CO
P. M. Musser
Fd. C. Cook
B. B. Cook
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