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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
4
Local notes report the Bijou Theatre opening Monday January 27 as a premier venue in the state. Wilton basketball and Muscatine games drew crowds with several attendees noted including Miss Mae Kent Miss Blanche Munn Fay Messenger and Hazel Michaels.
Deed of transfer recorded and transcribed for the Journal by G M Titus. George Houvenagle conveys to Fred Sell the east 144 of the northeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 13 township 77 north range 2 west of the 5th P M. Being 20 acres more or less. Consideration 2500 dollars.
John Fitzgerald and William Brundige were charged in Justice Coster's court with forging J E Furlong's name on a 4 40 check dated December 16 at an East End resort. Brundige was arrested soon after filing. Fitzgerald captured last night at Grandview. They face a Monday morning hearing.
Physical Director Johnson of the Local Y M C A organizes an indoor field meet at the association gymnasium on Friday evening February 7 open to senior department members. First to third place receive ribbons and top scorer earns a trophy. Event list includes 15 yard dash 220 yard potato race shot put pole vault high jump standing broad jump fence vault and three standing broad jumps with Bert Lyman and Larry Ethal favored for first.
Mrs. Wilhelmina Krueger of Lone Tree was laid to rest at Greenwood Cemetery after a 10 o clock service at German Methodist church led by Rev. C E Baumgarten. Born in Wags Brandenburg Germany in 1821 she came to the United States as a child and leaves six children forty two grandchildren and nineteen great grandchildren.
Rio Janeiro police captured six sailors from the American battleships under Rear Admiral Evans who deserted or failed to return aboard before the fleet sailed three days ago. They will be sent after the fleet on a collier.
Port au Prince reports the revolt crushed as Jean Jumeau, leader of the movement near Gonaives, is captured and shot by government forces. Gonaives is occupied by troops after the action.
Miss Annie Tiedeman aged 21 died at Belle Vue hospital after an appendectomy. She belonged to the German Baptist church and had many friends in Muscatine. She leaves her parents Mr and Mrs Peter Tiedeman and a large family including Peter Henry Levi Artie John Marguerite Ranken Mrs O Daley Frances and Alice. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Mrs. J. C. Willits and the First Methodist Women’s Missionary Society host an informal reception at the parsonage on Iowa avenue Monday at 2 30 PM. The decorated rooms feature a program with piano and vocal solos, a ladies quartet, and an address by Mrs. Oner S. Dow of Des Moines. All church women and friends are invited.
Mrs. Ida Warfield hosted the Colonel Hare Circle at her Mulberry Avenue residence with a large gathering. An impromptu program followed by refreshments featured piano solo by Miss Ethel Riemcke recitations by Mrs. Charles Heller and Miss Myrtle Biles a piano violin duet by Miss Riemcke and Miss Brandt and a vocal duet by Mr. and Mrs. Black.
Miss May Villa Patten hosted a noon dinner honoring her father J. S. Patten on his eighty second birthday at 406 Town Avenue. Several out of town guests attended as the surprise event featured carnations and smilax decorations.
The Sherman Stock company presented My Friend From Arkansas at the Grand Opera House to a large audience and scored a decided hit. Every cast member was praised, and the play pleased those in attendance. The same company will stage The Village Vagabond this evening.
The Dorcas Sewing Society gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Chas Russell with a large crowd enjoying a good time. Nearby young folks celebrated Miss Anna Goddard birthday with games and refreshments. Revivals at Spangler Chapel concluded with twenty three new members joining.
Dan Winegard remains on the sick list as improvements are noted. A well attended White Lily school house entertainment and box social raised twenty six dollars and twenty five cents. Several residents and visitors from Illinois City Edgington and nearby areas were listed visiting over the weekend and on Sunday.
Electa Chapter No. 32 of the O E S will hold a regular meeting at the Masonic hall on Monday evening January 27 at 7 30 sharp. A brief business session will precede a social period after adjournment.
James Thomas born in England September 24 1824 came to the United States at 19 settling in New York then Muscatine County where he lived fifty nine years. He married Emaline George in March 1862 and had nine children seven survive including C A Brookhart and Thomas Boggs. He died January 21 1908 aged 83 years 3 months 25 days pneumonia, funeral January 23 at the Christian church Cedar Township.
District court trial over damages from a horse hired by McCoy seeks 5000 with focus on the horse and its halter. Jurors viewed the animal at the courthouse as witnesses including Mrs. Frank McCoy August Paul and Neal Meyers testified amid a flurry of interest and numerous witnesses.
Mrs H H Johnson and daughter Dorothy visited from Wilton for several days with Mrs B L Norton. Scott and Bierkamp of Durant called on business. Miss Beryl Cummings returned from West Liberty visit with Nellie Scott. Charlie Bailey home from Muscatine for business. Mrs C Doran and son James from near Durant visited Mrs Henry Angerer. W H Barber of Pearl City Muscatine was here on Friday. L Z Ayers and daughter Faye of Wilton over Sunday. Mrs C Klebey returning from Muscatine. Rudolph Arp left for Durant for several days with friends. Mr and Mrs Joseph Bailey and Florence visited Muscatine. Mr and Mrs C W Norton Jr returned from Durant after visiting Birdsey Norton. Ella Te Strake visited near Muscatine and returned to school Monday. Mr and Mrs Ferdinand Bunge in Durant for the masquerade ball. Christopher Fick visited Muscatine for business. Mrs P Harrison to Perry Ia after visiting Bailey and Marchant homes.
Demonstrations at Frank Ashcraft and Son's Plumbing House show gas consumption savings of 20 to 40 percent with a GAS PRESSURE REDUCER attached to home piping. Attendees can test the device with no cost if not satisfied, and testimonials from Muscatine residents back the claims. Mattern Gas Controller Co. partners with Ashcrafts at 25 Iowa Avenue. phone 434-Y.
B Meyers of Durant was noted to have passed through Laurel Hill on Friday, marking a brief local travel note in the week’s happenings.
George B. Harvey proprietor of the Lisbon Banking Company assigned today to Albert G. Mason. The bank is closed.
After years of a sore Amos King of Port Byron New York found a cure with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve sold by Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store. The advertisement highlights its healing benefits and price at 25 cents.
The property of the West Chicago Street Railway and North Chicago Street Railway, long operated as the Union Traction Co., was auctioned to the Chicago Railways company for 2 090 000 dollars as part of the plan to reorganize the systems.
A Indiana woman explains stomach and head relief after switching from coffee to Postum. She soaked grains overnight, boiled 15 minutes, and found Postum delicious and preferable to coffee. She urges other coffee drinkers to try it and notes family and in-law use. The ad cites Postum Co. of Battle Creek and mentions The Road to Wellville.
Foster Illinois reports with T Watson visiting Streeter relatives and Mrs Orren Rebbedeaux staying with sister Mrs Dr Beadle. Residents J H Foster Mrs J C Heeser Mrs Racheal Carthers and Miss Kate Kleist suffer la grippe. Pine Bluff M E Ladies plan luncheon Feb 19 1908 at Mrs Tom Noble. D A Kleist ill with severe la grippe.
Iowa Lodge No 2 holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday evening monthly. Washington Chapter No 4 conducts stated convocations on the second Friday each month. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday in Stein's music hall. De Molay Commandery No 1 meets on the third Wednesday monthly.
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