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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1909
Page
8
Local notice says Bowman's is offering a new Studebaker rig for sale and in stock. Community births include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald McDaniel of 1106 Hershey Avenue yesterday and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Scott of 1166 Lucas Street on Wednesday afternoon.
Cc A King, longtime abstractor at Rock Island freight depot, has accepted a command position as chief inspector for the Western Weighing Co in Moline Illinois. He will start his new duties at once.
G A Chaudoin offers a 30 days free trial of an Automatic Washer and Wringer at 223 W 2nd St. Readers are invited to test the washing machine with no immediate payment and see its performance before purchase. The notice promotes the device and address for inquiries.
Des Moines and Muscatine residents mourn Rev. William Bagley age 88 a Civil War chaplain of the Thirty fifth Iowa who died after a brief illness at his Des Moines home He was born in Vermont and spent much of his life in Iowa Survived by wife son George and daughter Mrs Frank McClellan Funeral Friday at the First Christian church in Des Moines
Fredericka Marticke wins a divorce from Otto H. Marticke in a widely watched case at the new county building. The judge did not announce alimony despite a petition for 15000 dollars. the court heard allegations of neglect and other claims. Attending were residents from Wilton, West Liberty, and Moscow. Carskaddan Pepper and Kent represented the plaintiff, with E. M. Warner defending the husband.
The month of June had only seven clear days out of 30 with heavy cloud cover. Rainfall reached 4.45 inches while the Mississippi River varied from 11.1 feet to 9.3 feet, averaging 9.6 feet. Winds were predominantly from the east.
The Major John Button Club met at Mrs. Harry St. Clair’s home on Cedar Street. Plans were discussed for an ice cream social July 17 at Mrs. Elenora Hess’s Brook Street residence with a local band to provide music. The next meeting is July 14 at Mrs. Harrison Bishop’s Sycamore Street home.
Roy Allison and Miss Florence Apel were married yesterday in a ring ceremony at the German Lutheran parsonage with Rev. George Meier officiating. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s Davenport home on East Fifth Street. Miss Anna Weisse and Wells Strohmeier, both of Davenport, attended the couple. The bride wore white and carried roses.
The Women’s Foreign Missionary society of the First Methodist church met yesterday afternoon at 209 West Third Street Mrs. W S Berry hosted a pleasant program including vocal solos by Mrs Julia Einhausen and Miss Rita Berry a talk by Miss Pelasheva a piano solo by Miss Miriam Bliven and devotional exercises led by Mrs Thomas Osborn.
The wedding of Elroy Rorick and Miss Stella Pidd took place at noon in Downey Iowa with Rev. J. R. Hargreaves of Iowa City officiating. Rorick lives in Iowa City and Pidd in Downey. attendees from Downey included J. C. Rorick W. H. Crozier Mrs. Will Norton Mrs. Ruth Morgridge and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hollingsworth and children.
The annual picnic of the German Congregational Sunday school was held today at Weed Park. Children and their officers and teachers traveled by an early car and a picnic dinner was served. Supper will also be eaten at the park.
The Maennercher Ladies canceled their trip to Rock Tresland today and will travel by steamship tomorrow morning aboard the Helen Blair. In Rock Island they will be guests of Mrs. George Volger and Mrs. Julius Endter.
The Col. Hare Circle will assemble at 204 East Second Street the home of Mrs Kate Smedley Friday evening at 8 o clock All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed.
A warm concert at the Family Theatre drew a sizable audience last evening. Starck Military band, with soprano Miss Inez Shamit, offered a high class program aided by electric fans to maintain comfort.
Fred Kindler of Fulham avenue is injured with a broken rib after a horse frightened by an object bolted into his buggy on Front street Wednesday night. He was thrown from the buggy and received medical care from Dr. J. L. Klein before being taken home.
Del Root appeared in Justice H S Howe's court this morning and pleaded guilty to drunkenness. He was sentenced to fifteen days in confinement after returning from the tri cities in a markedly cheerful or boisterous mood.
Forecaster J. M. Sherier reports that the Mississippi River will slowly fall over the next 48 hours from Below Dubuque to Muscatine as stages decline.
The St. Paul halted briefly this morning on its St. Louis to St. Paul run with many aboard enjoying the warm water ride. The Quincy moved downriver on schedule Wednesday but did not stop. The river stage stands at 8.9 feet, a 5 inch fall in the last 34 hours.
Charles Freeman was sentenced to thirty days in the county jail and a $500 fine for contempt of court for violating an injunction that restrained him from selling or possessing intoxicating liquors. A temporary injunction was issued May 24 and made permanent June 8. Freeman admitted violating it and was jailed by Sheriff Benham.
All persons possessing or concealing ogs with unpaid taxes face arrest after July 1. Statement issued by W. J. Vannatta, Chief of Police.
Des Moines Iowa July 1 Funeral services for Calvin Littlepage the man who murdered Mr and Mrs Eime Jamison the parents of his divorced wife and then killed himself will be held Friday at the McBride undertaking rooms Interment will be in Glendale cemetery Only relatives of the double murderer are expected at the private ceremony with a brief service and restrained attendance to deter curious onlookers
Heat wave tents all day as two workers suffer prostrations in the 90s temperature. Mrs. F McQueen weakened while at the home of Mrs. Paul Steinmetz, as downtown business slowed from the heat.
Effective today July 1 the P M Musser public library will close at 6 p m on weekdays except Saturdays during July and August.
H E Gibboney, a former Junction photographer now living in Marion Kansas, died June 26 of accidental wood alcohol poisoning mistaken for Jamaica ginger. Born in Grandview, he was 25 years earlier a local photographer. His father James Gibboney served twelve years as Louisa County auditor in Wapello. He leaves sisters Lillian Tasker of Topeka and Mrs J B Wilson of Fredonia and cousin Mrs George Viber of Grandview.
This morning Metz on West Sixth Street was overcome by heat. Dr. E. K. Tyler was summoned and she was later removed to her home. Byron Tewksbury of Blanchard's Island suffered heat prostration around 5 p m yesterday while working in the field. Dr. E. B. Fulham attended the case.
The body of John B Bargabos arrived from Elk River Minnesota this morning. Funeral services are set for Friday afternoon at Greenwood chapel with Rev Hammel of Grandview officiating. Bargabos, born in 1835 in Holland, lived in Muscatine Goshen and Monticello before settling with his sons in Elk River. He is survived by sons Henry John and George, two sisters Mrs Scholten and Mrs Schoemaker and brother B W Bargabos.
Miss Nellie M. Heppe's funeral was conducted this afternoon. A short home service at 1:45 in Park Place followed by a longer service at the German Methodist church led by Rev. W. C. Schultze with the German Methodist choir. Interment took place at Greenwood Cemetery.
Mason City laborer Toney Peterson fell a victim to extreme heat while tiling a drainage ditch near Burchinal. His condition is listed as serious but may improve, and he has been transported to his home.
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