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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
Advance vaudeville bill featuring 10 people and 4 big acts with moving pictures and two illustrated songs. Grand matinee Saturday at 3 pm. performances Monday January 27 and Week nights at 7:30 and 9 pm. Affordable entertainment for all ages.
Armory hosts YMCA versus Company C basketball with the game called at 8:15 PM. Local betting shows competitive action as teams vie for early season momentum.
Tonight a Baptist church gathering will feature testimony against the saloon and prayers against its return to Muscatine. Brief remarks are planned by lawyers doctors merchants and others on topics such as Why I did not sign a petition The saloon the great enemy of the church Why a Christian cannot stand for the saloon The financial argument and cottage prayer meeting reports.
Frank H. Leonard of New York will speak at the Grand Opera House this evening. A top platform lecturer, he is expected to draw a large audience. Admission is free.
Washington scene outlines a $24 075 000 urgent deficiency appropriation bill and a projected $100 000 000 next year deficit. President Roosevelt orders cabinet to prepare confirmations for Senate action while addressing criticism of federal appointments. House Banking Panel invites Cortelyou and bank leaders on currency elasticity and deposit guarantees. Several officers retire for disability after wartime service. Supreme Court denies appeal in Chicago street railway case.
Muscatine Masons travel to Davenport tomorrow at noon to join the four coordinate bodies reunion. The consistory opens today and ends with a banquet tomorrow evening. a 31st degree exemplification and a class of twenty initiates will occur. Officers include A. Lawrence president Joseph Eells first chancellor Henry Munson dean Harry Johnson Isis Edward J. Zeidler Nephthys Horace Husted chancellor Joseph Nicol Elliott provost marshal Charles Fox advocate August Ernst Othmer defender Chas. Brainworth first archer Alexander W. Scott second archer George Bruce Jackson.
Major John Circle plans a Lincoln Birthday celebration at the G A R hall on February 12 with Rev J C H Light delivering the address. Miss Pfeiffer chairs the program with Mrs Maude McCord and Mrs Mamie Miles organizing a social after the program.
North Dakota Senator Hansbrough urged the Senate to suspend the investigation into International Harvester, claiming the company seeks to influence delegates to the next Republican National Convention and to defeat him for re election. The measure was sent to a committee.
St. Petersburg report says the naval ministry disavows Commander Alexis Diatchkoff as a Russian attache in the United States. The ministry states he never represented Russia in the U S and did not address the U S government for the naval ministry. It adds no Russian naval officer is cruising with Rear Admiral Evans' fleet.
Due to the business depression in Philadelphia many street cars are withdrawn from service. The Philadelphia Rapid Transit has removed 100 cars and plans to take off 25 to 40 more in the next few days. Manufacturing districts see the heaviest impact.
Mrs. Mary Canfield sues the C R I & P R R Co for 7000 damages claiming the railroad caused permanent injuries to her son John when a freight train hit the handcar he rode in fog near Independence. John Canfield was recently awarded 49000 in a county court, the largest personal damage verdict in Iowa history.
Brookfield Mo January 23 information arrives that Friday night a group called Whitecaps abducted and whipped Dr W E Carter a Meadville veterinary surgeon until exhausted in a bid to force a confession to wife beating and petty theft. He was dragged eleven miles to a rural area and threatened to depart within thirty days. He denies the charges and says he will not leave.
In a midday shooting at Macy's restaurant, Frank P. Brady, an Evening Telegram solicitor, was killed by May R. Clark who then shot herself. She died hours later in hospital after leaving a note blaming Brady for refusing marriage.
A Wilton column lists residents traveling to Davenport Muscatine Dixon Ill and Minnesota with social visits. It also notes the death of Mrs. Breen of Iowa City with burial plans in Oakdale cemetery and comments on local club activity.
At the final meeting of the International Independent Telephone Association in Chicago Illinois on January 23 officers were chosen. A C Lindemuth of Richmond Indiana was named president with vice presidents P C Holdwegel of Rock City Iowa and E B Fisher of Grand Rapids Michigan. J B Ware of Grand Rapids Michigan was secretary and Manford Savage of Champaign Illinois was treasurer.
Reports from Brunswick dated January 23 describe growing support for manhood suffrage across the state. The unrest extends beyond Brunswick to Berlin and other parts of Germany, with citizens pressing for political reforms that could alter government responsibility for economic conditions.
Judge Peter S. Grosscup of the United States circuit court endorsed Uncle Joe Cannon for president saying he can safely and confidently be given the place at the wheel. The remarks were made at a banquet of the Illinois Lawyer's Association in Chicago on January 23.
We thank our many friends and neighbors for their sympathies during our mother’s illness and death. We also thank the Red Men Lodge for the flowers and the singers for their kindness. Samuel Truitt and Children.
Secret Service reports in Washington reveal a wide conspiracy tied to Jose M. Giordani, arrested in New York for counterfeiting Haitian money. Agents say Giordani acted as an agent for revolutionaries, with $800,000 in counterfeit notes, 2000 Remington rifles, and 230000 rounds of ammo intended for Haitian revolutionists, with reach into Santo Domingo and Cuba if Haiti’s uprising had succeeded.
Martha Truitt born December 7 1856 died January 21 1908 at age 71 years 1 month 13 days. She married Samuel Truitt March 11 1858 and they had 12 children with seven surviving. Funeral held at her south Muscatine home with Rev. Light officiating and interment in Greenwood cemetery.
The denial of the appeal ends objections to the reorganization plan approved by Judge Grosscup. The street car companies’ reorganization will now be completed.
An Iowa Legion of Honor gathering last night featured four names voted upon and three initiated. The event concluded with a social time after the lodge activities.
Miss Elennewier Ringland of Western College Oxford Ia spoke to the high school students about the advantages of higher education. She cited statistics and argued systematic study promotes mental growth, analytic skill, open mindedness, and public spiritedness. The talk ended with a 3 30 PM address to junior and senior girls.
Former Missouri Governor D R Francis was awarded the Order of the North Star by C A Eckstromer at his home in St Louis on January 22 as he serves as president of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This high Swedish honor was presented after the official ceremony during a private observance.
The McCoy versus Kleindolph case continues in district court with the plaintiff seeking 5000 dollars after an alleged rental of an unmanageable horse that ran away injuring him. A large list of witnesses is called, including Mrs. Frank McCoy Kenneth Madden I S Pepper August Paul Frank E Custer Frank Ashhcraft Robert Kirk John Idle Miller Riggs Earl Idle Jerry Klatz M P P Mc Keon Dr A Weaver Theo Keller Sylvan Plumly Nels Graham Dave Cochran Lou Smith Harry Meyers Bill Miller Chas Plessie and Jack Ryan.
An extra room was added to the Jefferson school building yesterday due to overflow from the Third ward and Lincoln school graduates who enrolled there. Miss Parker was named teacher of the new Eighth Room No 2.
Fred Kranz and Miss Ella Middaugh were married last evening at the Kranz home on Parham street with Rev. J. N. Elliott officiating. The ceremony featured a white wedding bell and ring ceremony, followed by a wedding supper. The couple will reside with Mr. and Mrs. George Kranz for a short time.
Lansing January 23 women suffragists celebrate as the committee on elective franchise reports in favor of universal franchise recommending removal of the word male from the organic law.
The M. E. Ladies' Aid society will give a reception at the church parlor tomorrow evening. All members are cordially invited to attend.
Miss Della Geer and J. H. Cullip of Bayfield Iowa were married at 7 30 P M yesterday in St Matthias rectory with Rev Leonard officiating The ceremony united the couple in the presence of family and friends in a simple religious rite at the church home of the couple.
In a crowded YMCA gym last evening the Printers crushed South Muscatine 23 to 4 without many regulars. The Kautz Bakery five then edged Huttig Manufacturing 30 to 15 with fast, clever play, leading most of the game.
A wedding followed by a supper at the bride’s mother home. The groom, a shipping clerk for the Great Western Cereal Co., is well known in town. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Mary E. Geer, taught in Muscatine county schools seven years. They plan to live at 901 Iowa Avenue after February 1.
A farewell gathering was held at A. D. Frambers home for Clarence Prammers as he prepares to depart for Chicago to join the Adams Express Co in the general superintendent's office. Friends attended, violets decorated the house, and a Fruit Game provided first prize to Miss Frances Higgins while Miss Nellie Shellabarger won the guessing contest. A fine musical program accompanied the event.
At yesterday afternoon’s meeting at Mrs. Charles Reesink home, West Hill Baptist Aid Society elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Oscar Reynolds, Vice President Mrs. Fred Hoefflin, Secretary Mrs. J. M. Wise, Treasurer Mrs. Will Steinbaugh. Next meeting set for February 5 at Mrs. Will Ribbink’s home.
A miscellaneous shower was hosted at 1017 Iowa Avenue for Miss Lena C C Freyermuth on Friday evening honoring her upcoming marriage to Horace Klaiss. About thirty guests attended. the event featured games music and decorative flowers and ferns with refreshments served.
The Royal Neighbors gathered at their hall last evening. Seven candidates were balloted on and two were initiated. Mrs. Blair of Webster City, a supreme officer, attended and praised the lodge’s progress over the past year. Refreshments followed.
The American Patriots held a regular session at Shammo hall on East Second Street where newly elected officers were installed. The next meeting is set for the lodge's new quarters above Bodman's grocery at the corner of West Second and Chestnut Streets.
In Oskaloosa Iowa this morning the Rhodes residence burned with a loss of about five thousand dollars. The aged father Daniel Rhoades of the owner died from fright during the blaze.
E. C. Peto of this city has been asked to address the men’s meeting at the Y M C A on Sunday. He will give a testimony. A special musical program will also be presented. The Bible classes will meet tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock at the association building.
The funeral services for James Thomas Held were conducted this morning at 11 o'clock at Oak Grove Christian Church with Rev. Boyce officiating.
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