Local News Roundup and Retail Notes
Ads note farm mortgage sales and Texas ranch offers by J. E. Stevenson with a March excursion announced. Local social items report Nellie Bird visiting Fruitland and Agnes and Katherine O’Brien returning to Cranston. Shoe shop promotes Alice in Wonderland footwear and White canvas oxfords with prices claimed to beat rivals. Y M C A basketball league games tonight and Court of Honor drill teams at Hare's hall on March 13 with admission five cents per person and extra for women. A ministers meeting features Rev. J N Elliott preaching Hebrews 6.4 5 6. Local lender touts thirteen million dollars loaned on Iowa farms with a claim of zero losses. invites contact at 213 Iowa Avenue opposite Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor
Hare’s Hall
Lown Farms
G. M. Titus
Iawa Avenue
Journal Office
Doctor Cal W. Smith Hours Notice
Dr Cal W Smith lists available hours 9 30 to 11 30 a m and 2 30 to 4 30 p m other hours by appointment for patient consultations and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal. W. Smith
Three New Suits Filed in Quiet Muscatine Court Action
The Muscatine district court handles multiple probate and civil matters including Thomas J. Hackett vs Henry A. Phillips a forcible detainer case. Administrator John J. Healey authorizes sales of decedent Edward Healey real estate with contracts to Wildasin & Bannick and to A Olds. Hearing for Louise Tice will be March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Healey
Edward Healey
District Court
Healey
Henry Wildasin
George Bannick
Olds
Lote
Ogilvie
Muscatine
Dees
Richman
Jayne & Hoffman
Louise Tice
Katharine Schlosser
Jackson
Mrs. Tice
John Schlosser
Elizabeth Franz
C. & Brown Et al
W. M. Chamberlin
Hon. FE. M. Warner
D. H. Richey
Theodore Houts
Thomas J. Hackett
Henry J. Phillips
E. F. Richman
Henry A. Phillips
Phillips
Section 34
Township 76
Range 3
Muscatine County
Marc 1St
E. M. Warner
Two Street Cars Collide On Mulberry Street
Two Citizens' Railway and Light Company cars collided on Mulberry Street between Second and Third yesterday afternoon due to a broken brake. Both vehicles suffered heavy damage to the vestibules and windows but no injuries were reported. Motorman Lincoln and Conductor McDaniel were involved. the collision occurred around 4 pm near Third Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Railway and Light Company
Mulberry Street
Third
Mulberry Streets
Lincoln
McDaniel
Park Place
Supt. Stockfield
Third and
Nagel Jr Arraigned in Rock Island Court for Murder
William Nagel Jr of Muscatine was arraigned in Rock Island court on the murder charge of Carl Brady on Island B. Nagel pleads not guilty and his attorneys may seek a continuance, likely delaying trial this term. Josephine Collette, alleged partner, has not yet been arraigned.
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Davenport
William Nagel, Jr
Muscathce
Carl Brady
Island B
Rock Island
Nagel
Josephine Collette
Boy Scalded by Spilled Boiling Water at Home
Guy McElravy sustained serious burns to his legs when a kettle of boiling water spilled onto him at the Sixth and Oak streets home this morning around 8:30. His mother was pouring water, the pan tipped, and Dr Emma Braunworth attended to his injuries.
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Guy McElravy
Sixth
Oak Streets
Emma Braunworth
Card of Thanks for Matthias Benz
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the bereavement of our father Matthias Benz. Children.
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Matthias Benz
Rural Carrier Examination Set for Atalissa Route Start
An examination for rural carriers will be held next Saturday forenoon March 17 at 9 30 AM in City Hall to select a carrier for the new rural route starting out of Atalissa. Postmaster Burke urges residents on changing routes to notify friends of their new addresses as many route numbers are changing effective April 2.
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City Hall
Atalissa
Burke
Mrs Millice Dies in Iowa at 45
Mrs E Ha C Millice wife of Rev H C Millice former Nichols pastor died at home in Lynnville Iowa Friday night aged 45 years 11 months and 13 days from fatty degeneration of the heart Funeral at the Methodist Episcopal church in Lynnville on Tuesday March 15 at 2 30 PM with Lynnville residents providing free entertainment to visiting ministers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Millice
Nichols
Eha C.millice
Lynnville
Iowa
Menedist Episcopal Church
Lynnvie
Julius Schmidt Very Low Illness Report
Reports from the bedside of Julius Schmidt of East Eichth street indicate he remains very ill after months of illness. Once critical, his condition has worsened today and his vitality is nearly exhausted, drawing concern from his many friends and family.
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Julius Schmidt
East Eichth Street
Schmidt
William Banker
Ament
East Third Street
Hotel Grand
Cedar Street
Banker
Morris Knife Company Rep Arrested for Peddling Without License
Louis J. Ersler, a Morris Illinois Knife Company representative, was arrested by Officer Binz for peddling without a license. He refused to plead guilty, engaged an attorney, and will contest the city ordinance in Justice Howe's court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris
Ill
Louis J. Ersler
Death of Frank Armstrong Armetronz at county farm
Frank Armstrong Armetronz died at the county farm at 1 oclock today after an illness of many months. He had been an inmate for a few months and was aged with relatives in the vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Armetronz
Funeral for George Lorber Held at St Marys Church
George Lorber's funeral occurred this morning at 9 o'clock from St Marys Church with Rev Father Grieser presiding. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery as pallbearers Frank Bielefeld Frank Casper Andrew Gieseragan John Gigler Alexander Kollman and Louis Aull served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lorber
St. Mary's Church
Father Grieser
St. Mary's Cemetery
Frank Bielefeld
Frank Casper
Andrew Giesragan
John Gigler
Alexander Kollman
Louis Aull
They Object to District Judicial Change in Iowa
Des Moines special report says Wade Ball and other Democrats protest adding Iowa and Johnson counties to the Linn Cedar Jones judicial district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Wade
Ball
Iowa and
Johnson Counties
Linn-Cedar-Jones
Cummins People Propose New Primary Bill Amid Doubt
The Cummins group offers a new primary bill with a plurality county vote and one third statewide vote. It applies only to executive council and railroad commissioners, excluding district judges and no effect until next year. The educational board of control bill became a special order for Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummins
Des Moines
Executive Council
Educational Board of Control
Wapello Notes Social Visits Elections and Candidacy
Wapello reports arrivals and departures as Earl Ogden returns from Letts, Miss Zella Wright travels to Columbus Junction, and Rev. William McKay preaches at the Presbyterian church. The annual high school election begins at 1 PM with three new directors to be chosen, while Prof. R R Hunt announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools. Mrs. G W Buster plans a move to St Anthon y Idaho after selling household goods. Glen Christie returns from a three weeks west tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Earl Ogden
Letts
Tindel
Marie McChesney
Mediapolis
Bertha Scott
Paul Lisher
G. W. Buster
St. Anthony
Idaho
Glen Christie
West
Missionary Society Elects Officers After Saturday Meeting
The Presbyterian church missionary society held its annual meeting Saturday at Mrs. R. C. Schenck’s East Ninth Street home. Officers for the coming year were elected: President Mrs. E. H. King, Vice President Mrs. J. H. Eversmeyer, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. F. C. Shinnabarger, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. W. H. Graff. A program followed with a recital by Miss Mable Addleman in Indian costume and performances by the Presbyterian Ladies' Quartette and Mrs. Henry Giessler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
R. C. Schenck
East Ninth Street
Schenck
Fred Nesper
Mable Addleman
India
Miss Addieman
Presbyterian Ladies’ Quartette
Sawyer
Ludlow
Lou Molis
Fred Pentzer
Henry Giessler
E. H. King
J. H. Eversmeyer
F. C. Shinnabarger
W. H. Graff
Young People Entertained at Art Barnard Home
Miss Jeanette Parsons and Miss Tony Mee hosted a gathering of young women at Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnard home Saturday night. The event honored Miss Alice Holzhauer who soon moves to Indiana. A musical program featured character representations ending with Holzhauer as the Princess of arches.
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Jeanette Parsons
Tony Mee
Arthur Barnard
Alice Holzhauer
Indiana
Miss Holzhauer
Princess of
Miss Bernice Bennett Wed in New York to J A Zellers
The marriage of Bernice Bennett, granddaughter of Joseph Bennett of Park Avenue, to J A Zellers of Kansas City occurred March 7 in New York at Transfiguration Church. After the ceremony they cruised to New Orleans and will reside in St Louis where Zellers is a Smith-Premier manager.
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Bernice Bennett
New York
Joseph Bennett
Park Avenue
J. A. Zellers
Kansas City
New York City
Beioit
Kansas
J. W. McBride
Church of Transfiguration
G. S. Houghton
George ‘Eb. Crezin
West 152Nd Street
Ames
Joan A. Zellers
New Orleana
St. Louis
Zellers
Smith-Premier Typewriting Company
Birthday celebration at the Ahlf home on West Seventh Street
Saturday evening friends gathered at Mr. and Mrs. John Ahlf 507 West Seventh Street to celebrate Mr Ahlfs forty fourth birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Naber and others who enjoyed games conversation and lunch in the informal party marked by a fine rocking chair gift.
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John Ahlf
West Seventh Street
Ahlf
Henry Naber
Local social notices list numerous host families
Mrs. Peter Naber, Mr. and Mrs. Will Mesher, Mr. and Mrs. A. Schmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Herwig, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leu, Mrs. Rolland, Mrs. Will Ryan, Mrs. Stolzenau and Miss Schaeffer are named as attendees or members in a community social notice, reflecting households involved.
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Peter Naber
Will Mesher
A. Schmer
John Herwig
Harry Leu
Rolland
Will Ryan
Stolzenau
Schaeffer
Musicale and Lecture Planned by Ladies of St Matthias
The Ladies Industrial of St Matthias Church host a musicale at Woodman hall Saturday evening March 17 with Rev Welch of Davenport delivering an address as part of a planned entertainment program.
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Ladies Industrial
St. Matthias Church
Woodman Hall
Rev. Welch
Davenport
Guild to Elect Officers at Miss Nellie Reuling Home
Members of the Young Women's Guild of the First Presbyterial church plan a Tuesday evening meeting at Miss Nellie Reuling's Fourth street home. Officers will be elected during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Reuling
Young Woman’s Guild
The
First Presbyterial Church
Fourth Street
Dorcas Society to Meet Wednesday Afternoon
The Dorcas sewing society will meet with Mrs. Wickey on Cecar street Wednesday at 2 o clock. Members are urged to attend for important business.
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Dorcas Society
Dorcas Sewing Society
Wickey
Cecar Street
Young couple wed in West Second Street justice parlor
The marriage of L. A. Billick and Maud M Sheridan was performed by Justice Eversmeyer on Saturday at 4 PM in his West Second Street parlor.
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L.A. Billick
Maud M. Sheridan
Justice Eversmeyer
West Second Street
Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Gabler Home
The Willing Workers sewing society will meet at Mrs Gabler's home at 708 East Fifth Street on Wednesday afternoon of this week.
Ellen Hanley Hosts J. S. Club Evening
Miss Ellen Hanley will host the J. S. club gathering at her Mulberry street home tomorrow evening. Members will be entertained in a social event hosted by Miss Hanley.
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Ellen Hanley
J. S. Club
Miss Ellen Hanley
Mulberry Street
Alligator Gift for Dr J D Fulliam from New Orleans
Dr J D Fulliam received a young alligator about twelve inches long as a present from a friend in New Orleans last Saturday night. He keeps the animal at home for now and plans to move it to his office once an aquarium large enough is obtained.
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J. D. Fulliam
New Orleans
Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast Plan Opens Feb 15
The Iowa Central Ry offers reduced one way fares to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico from Feb 15 to Apr 7. Rates are $15 below regular fare. Wednesdays tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and Santa Fe System. Call agents for details in Minneapolis, Minn.
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Iowa Central Ry
California
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Utah
Montana
Idaho
Old Mexico
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Kansas City
Santa Fe
Adneapolis
Minn
Rockies
Omaha
Portland
Seattle
Tacoma
San Diego
Pacific Coast
Puget Sound
Miss Susan B Anthony Nearing End, Doctors Say
Rochester March 12 Despite some improvement earlier doctors said Miss Susan B Anthony would likely not live through the day as officials reported she was sinking slowly in the final hours.
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Hinkel & Flannery
J. E. Stevenson
Texas
Sterlin
Nellie Bird
Fruitland
Agnes
Katherine O’brien
Cranston
Wilson Shoe Store
Business Men’s Basketball League
Association
J. N. Elliott
Iowa Avenue
Mississippi Valley
Geo. Etman
Moneysaving Store
Siegel & Isaacson
Batterson Stores
Just
F Miksch
the South End Grocer
Thomas J
Hackett
D. J. Dwyer
N. W. Derby
Horan & Devitt
Plaintiff
R. A. Davis
Robert K. Cor
Lett
Philip Street
Garfield
Corbitt
Davis
Hanley
Ion
William Nagel Jr
Frank Armstrong
New Spring
M. C. Hayes
ART Barnard
Gertie Luman
Minnie Delman
Mary
Sam
Luu Burkhardt
Fessie Vaughn
Edith Vaughn
E Uma
Ueie Garrison
Pansy Mee
Mirtle Sheetey
Blue Birds
Linz
Cora Burkharst
Lillie Wactater
Blue Bell
Clember
Minnie Dolman
Alce Holthauc
Emma St?mm
Gertie Susyranth
H. F. Barnard CO
Watch and Diamond Merchants
Fast Second St
Blanchard Packing Co
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester, N. Y
Anthony
Peoria
Peoria, Ill
Isett Avenue
Second St
Enquire F. Journal
H. E. Soule
Randall's
L. W. Wakeley
Neb
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