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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1908
Page
4
Basketball at the Armory features Muscatine vs Cedar Rapids Y in a 7 o clock game. Also scheduled Y M C A against Company C and a big goose dinner at the Crown tomorrow for 25 cents.
Work began yesterday on the new Rock Island stockyards drainage project. A large labor force is excavating and laying heavy pipes for water circulation. Carpenter work is delayed due to material shortages. Tri M club enjoyed a well attended meeting at Park avenue M E church with reports on converts and a profitable venture. Local residents Mary Smith and N A McCoy returned from visits to West Liberty and Arden respectively. John Feastal recovered from illness while Hattie Duncan prepared to return home to Cedar Rapids. Hinkleys moved to Illinois and reside at Carruthers farm. Henry Freeland left Geneseo after a brief visit. Fred Snyder shows slow improvement at home.
The Christian Endeavor society of the German Congregational church held its annual meeting at the parsonage. The secretary reported a flourishing year and a prosperous outlook for the next term. Officers elected: President Rev. C A Dettmers, Vice President Mrs. William Nyenhuis, Secretary Miss Esther Stellrecht, Treasurer Miss Minnie Schwalm, Lookout Committee chair Miss Edith Stocker with members Miss Mary Schmidt, Miss Anna Schwalm, Miss Edith Beckstein.
Frank S. McCoy sues Charles Kleindolph in district court seeking 5000 dollars for damages alleged from riding a horse owned by the defendant. Witnesses Aug Paul, Frank E. Custer, Frank Ashcraft, Robert Kirk, John Idle, and Miller Riggs testified.
William R. Archer of Seattle Washington was accidentally killed while traveling near Seattle last week. He was married to Margaret Grant, formerly of Muscatine and a well known local former teacher.
George McCollum of Sunbury Indiana Cedar County was arrested yesterday on a wife desertion charge. He posted a $500 bond today and pledged to support his wife.
Keota Illinois reports the death of M Barber after years of illness, leaving a wife and nine children. Separate notice states Charles McCarty, Harper bank cashier, died at his home after apoplexy, with funeral set for St Marys church and survivors listed.
Edward Coyner of Drake University visits Muscatine arranging for Garrick Dramatic club to stage The Captain of the Team in Burlington Ottumwa Oskaloosa Fort Madison Clinton Cedar Rapids and Waterloo. He hopes Muscatine and Davenport follow. Coyner also receives a P emblem from the university athletic board for football work last fall.
Six candidates for Rhodes scholarships at Oxford faced examinations in Iowa City. Five Iowa men and one Illinois scholar competed, including John J. Huff of Muscatine. Final selections will be reviewed in Oxford before Iowa’s board announces a recipient for the 3000 dollar award.
Dr. H. E. Kirschner, superintendent of the State Sanitarium near Iowa City, has named Dr. F. H. Little as examiner for this city and surrounding area. Applicants seeking admission for tuberculosis treatment should confer with Doctor Little.
About twenty five guests gathered at 413 Mulberry avenue for a china shower honoring Fred E. Kranz and Miss Ella Middaugh. The couple plan to wed tonight at o o'clock with Rev. J N Elliott performing. The couple are well known in the city and friends celebrate the upcoming marriage.
The Man of the Hour played to one of the season’s largest crowds at the Grand Opera House last evening. The cast matched last year’s company except for the leading lady and the villain Mr Gibbs, delivering one of the best performances seen locally.
Regimental officers of the Fifty fourth Iowa Infantry plan a meeting in Muscatine within two weeks to decide the annual summer camp. Adjutant General Thrift says Iowa may send one or two regiments to Fort Riley, Kansas, with Muscatine or Washington favored as the encampment site if the second regiment is not sent.
IS MEDICAL COLLECTOR, Harry Cooper, of this city, has been appointed by the Muscatine physicians as collector. He will attend to the accounts of about ten of the leading physicians and will have full power of collection. He is the son of Newton Cooper and his many friends here will be pleased to hear of his appointment.
A Muscatine County Poultry Association meeting is scheduled this evening at John A. Robbins's office. Members will discuss the 1908 poultry show and are urged to attend, with the session to be called to order at 7 30.
Mr and Mrs Fred C Vetter thank friends and neighbors for sympathies during illness and death of their son Clarence and commend Dr J D Fulham for kindness shown during the illness.
Deed of transfer recorded by county recorder and transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus real estate agent 213 Iowa avenue. L G Focht and Edna R Focht transfer to William Lang lot 8 and west half of lot 9 in block 11 Marolf's addition Wilton for 2650 dollars.
In Grand View an aging resident says the man jailed as Pickard is not the Teets slayer. County Attorney Hale will announce his official identity decision tomorrow after consulting evidence and witnesses.
Sioux City voters defeated the proposed commission form of municipal government by 329 with a total of 4 225 ballots cast on January 22. Retail businesses campaigned against the reform while laboring residents largely opposed it.
Washington January 22 The President sent to the Senate the nomination of Samuel V Proudfit of Iowa to be assistant commissioner general of the land office.
Browning College students held a social in the school rooms last evening. About thirty five attendees enjoyed the event with yellow and white decorations. Miss Hampton won first prize in the guessing contest and Miss Ethel Browning, Mrs Frank Malone, Miss Flora McBride, and Sylvia Ribbink contributed musical selections.
Peter Bollman of Durant and Miss Martha M. Beckman of Walcott were united in marriage this afternoon at the office of Justice J. C. Coster. The couple, well known in Muscatine, will make their future home on a farm near Durant.
The Major John Circle will convene this evening at 7 30. All members are urged to attend as several matters of importance are to be transacted.
Cedar Rapids faces Muscatine in a seven o clock basketball game this evening. The matchup pits two local teams against each other in a regional showdown at the Y.
Society cards list Mason Lodge No. 2 A F and A M with monthly meetings on the first Tuesday evening. Washington Chapter No. 1 A F and A M holds stated convocations on the second Friday. Council of Royal and Select Masters gathers third Thursday in Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery meets regular on the third Wednesday.
I O R M Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets every Thursday at 8 p m in K O T M hall Visiting chiefs are invited to attend the meetings Jake Whistler Sashem Lester Smith C of RB
The Degree of Pocahontas and several lodges announce regular meetings. Romona Council No. 52 meets first and third Friday at Maccabee Hall with Milo Smith as Keeper of Records. Muscatine Camp No. 106 meets Tuesdays at Woodmen Hall Olds Block with J C Coster as Consul. Bend City Lodge No. 145 meets first and third Monday at K P building. Muscatine Lodge No. 5 meets Mondays at 7 45 pm. Miriam Lodge No. 27 meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 45 pm. Prairie Encampment No. 4 meets first and third Fridays at 7 45 pm.
G A R Headquarters Shelby Norman Post No 231 meets on the first and third Tuesdays at the G A R hall East Second Street Visiting members are welcome Commander J H Munroe and Adjutant Gus Schmidt preside at meetings
A O GU. W. EAGLE LODGE No 10 A O U W meets every Thursday evening at K P hall Iowa avenue Brethren in good standing are invited to attend W F Schoenig MW H S Howe Recorder FE H Dolsen Financier
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