Local notices and classifieds update
Dr E B Fulham buys a Maxwell touring car. Richman & Richman and A G Tyler move offices to 309 E 2nd St. St Matthias Industrial meets tomorrow at 2 pm in the school hall. For Sale three or four driving horses. Weather notes compare temps between Bismarck ND and Davenport IA. Landy excursion set for May 19 with F S Pentzer at 109 E 2nd St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richman & Richman
A. G. Tyler
West 2Nd St
E. 2Nd St
Bismarck
North Dakota
Davenport
F. S. Pentzer
Yeomen Society to Host May Basket Social Event
The Yeomen held their regular meeting at their hall on Third Street and Towne Avenue with strong attendance. Four candidates were initiated and three were favorably balloted. hall dedication was postponed for improvements. Next meeting is May 20 for a May Basket social for children.
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Yeomen
Tawn Avenue
Third Street
Board of Managers
Baptist ladies will entertain friends at church reception
The First Baptist church ladies invite friends to a Friday afternoon reception in the church parlors. A fine program is planned and refreshments will be served. Hostesses include Mesdames Plumley Rowan Prosser Nyenhuis Hutchinson Hintman Chasteen and Kiefner.
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the First Baptist Church
Mesdames Plumley
Rowan
Prosser
Nyenhuis
Hutchinson
Hintman
Chasteen
Kiefner
May Breakfast Planned by Congregational Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church decided at their yesterday meeting to hold a May Breakfast on the 20th. Breakfast will be served from 6:30 to 9:30. The event is described as a novel effort and is expected to be successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Regular meeting of the Colonel Hare Circle Friday
The Colonel Hare Circle will hold a regular meeting Friday at 8 PM in the G A R hall. All members are urged to attend as important business will be discussed and transacted.
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Colonel Hare
G. A. R. Hall
Adjourning of District Court Scheduled to May 14
Judge D. W. Jackson adjourned the district court yesterday afternoon to May 14 for probate matters. After those are disposed of the April term is expected to adjourn.
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D. W. Jackson
District Court
Miriam lodge Daughters of Rebekah plan Wilton funeral trip
All members intending to attend the funeral services of Mrs. George Sherberger are asked to meet at the depot Friday at 6 o clock to board the train to Wilton per Noble Grand.
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Miriam Lodge Daughters of
Rebekah
Wilton
George Sherberger
Noble Grand
Still Separated From His Girl Wife In Matrimonial Agency Saga
Henry F. Smith and Addie Kebort wed yesterday afternoon but Smith was driven from the Kebort home by Addie's mother and may not see his wife. Kebort is 17 and Mrs. Robert refuses access, citing ongoing family dispute and threats of arrest. Smith sought counsel from Attorney C A W Kent as a possible reconciliation looms.
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Henry F. Smith
H. L. Kebert
Mr. Smith
Miss Addie Kebert
Smith
Miss Kebort
St. Johns
North Dakota
Robert
C. A. W. Kent
Addie Robert
Muscatine
East Front Street
Gardner children hold a successful Bijou Theatre reception
The Bijou Theatre hosted a reception yesterday afternoon for the Gardner children. About two hundred women and children attended and enjoyed the event. Manager Gollos invited guests to meet the vaudeville trio on a stage set as a parlor and presented a box of candy to each guest.
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Bijou
Gardner
Gollos
Wealthy Newton brakeman’s strange life ends in tragedy
In Newton Iowa the probate fight over George W. Lyle’s estate unfolds between widow Amanda Lyle and Lyle’s heirs. Lyle once owned Jasper County land valued at sixty thousand to seventy five thousand dollars and worked as a brakeman from 1894 to 1898 before returning to his farm and taking his own life in 1899.
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Newton
George W. Lyle
Amanda Lyle
Wiley
Des Moines
Jasper County
Lyle
Valley Junction
Trinity Club Easter Banquet Speaker Announced
The Trinity Club Easter banquet will be held Thursday night May 14 at the Y M C A with Rev J C Sage of Dubuque delivering the principal address. The committee announced the speaker and date though arrangements are not yet complete. Sage is regarded as an excellent speaker and the event is expected to be a success.
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Trinity Club
J. C. Sage
Dubuque
Sage
William Purcell Hurt by Elevator Timber at Hershey Building
William Purcell sustained a painful shoulder injury when a timber from an elevating machine on the Third street side of the new Hershey building broke loose this morning. He promptly visited a physician and the injury is reported not serious.
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William Purcell
Third Street
Hershey
Mr. Purcell
Wickey sues Morehead duo over labor claim
A. Wickey files suit against Mary L. D. Morehead and husband John Morehead seeking $34.95 for labor and materials on a defendants property and asks for a mechanics lien. Attorney Thomas Brown represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Wickey
Mary L. D. Morehead
John Morehead
Thomas Brown
Investigation at African Church A.M.E. Dispute
A district conference at the A. M. E. church in this city is investigating the causes of a recent church dispute in hopes of amicable settlement. Presiding Elder Phillips leads the session with the issue raised at 1 30. No action was taken at press time. The disagreement involves Rev. Bruce and Mrs. Jefferson Thompson, who was suspended from official standing. The congregation awaits the conference decision with anxiety.
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Phillips
Bruce
Jefferson Thompson
Thompson
Officers Elected at Trinity Church Women’s Auxiliary Meet
The Wo man’s Auxiliary of Trinity Episcopal church held its annual meeting at the East Fourth street rectory. New officers were chosen: President Rev. A. J. E. Boss, Vice President Mrs. A. B. Brown, Secretary Mrs. L. E. Brown, Treasurer Mrs. C. H. Sterne man. Delegates to the state convention in Keokuk were named: Mrs. A. B. Brown, Mrs. L. E. Brown, and Mrs. J. R. Renling.
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Woman’s Auxiliary
Trinity Episcopal Church
East Fourth Street
A. J. E. Boss
A. B. Brown
L. E. Brown
C. H. Sterneman
Keokuk
J. R. Renling
Health campaign launched in Muscatine under Flynn direction
At a ministerial association meeting this afternoon a health campaign for the city was decided on under the guidance of Professor W. E. Flynn of Minneapolis. The association aims to engage all local organizations in Muscatine in the project with strong, wholehearted support.
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Ministerial Association
W. E. Flynn
Minneapolis
Does This Mean War Russia On Turkish Frontier
Russia accelerates military buildup on the Turkish frontier as consuls note sea arrivals of artillery ammunition stores and provisions. Sanjensk cavalry departed Tiflis May 2 toward the frontier while the Caucasian army corps heads toward Kars by June. Mountain gun battery moved from Kiev and trains to the Caucasus carry munitions for a force assembling at Tiflis.
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Russia
St. Petersburg
Caucasus
Batoum
Sanjensk
Tiflis
Cardinal Logue Sees Divorce as Chief Blot on U S
In Washington on May 7 Cardinal Logue of Ireland denounced divorce in strong terms. He warned it will ruin the United States and destroy families if not checked, insisting it should be absolutely abolished even from a political perspective.
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Cardinal Logue
Washington
D. C
German Princes Gather in Vienna to Congratulate Emperor
Heads of the princely houses of Germany led by Emperor William assembled in Vienna to offer congratulations to Emperor Francis Joseph on the diamond jubilee of his reign as emperor king of Austria Hungary.
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Germany
Vienna
William
Francis Joseph
Austria-Hungaria
Heinz Acquires Muscatine Herald Ownership
Henry Heinz purchases the Muscatine Herald stock from Gus tav Weis and becomes sole owner of the German weekly. Weis has long been in the newspaper business while Heinz is well known in journalism and plans to keep the paper at its current high standard.
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Muscatine
State Convention Set for September in Davenport
The Christian Endeavor societies of the Presbyterian church will hold their state convention in Davenport Iowa on September 1 2 and 3. W H Swindley of Lindey the state president announced the dates after social groups pressed for an August gathering. The later dates were chosen for Davenport convenience.
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Christian Endeavor Societies
Davenport
The
Christian Endeavor Societies of the Presbyterian Church
W. H. Swindley
Lindey
Old Soldier Cyrus Kelly Dies at Home of Heart Disease
Cyrus Kelly, born 1843 in Ohio and Civil War veteran of the Forty fourth Iowa, died of heart disease at Marshalltown Soldiers' Home after moving there two weeks ago. He had lived in West Liberty fifty years. Survived by brother Marion Kelly of Washington and sister Mrs Ann Kelly of Nebraska. Remains returned to West Liberty by 4 PM train. funeral plans not yet set.
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West Liberty
Cyrus Kelly
Marshalltown
Ohio
Forty-fourth
Iowa
Marion Kelly
Washington
Ann Kelly
Nebraska
Peace Society highlights Root as key in treaty work
Andrew Carnegie told the Peace Society of New York that this past year brought unprecedented progress toward universal peace. He praised Secretary of State Root for his role in concluding recent treaties. Edwin B. Mead of Boston hailed the Washington Japan treaty as a major augury of peace.
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New York
The
Peace Society of New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Root
Edwin B. Mead
Boston
Washington
Japan
Illinois Days Meeting Chooses Two for Each State Office
The state prohibition convention in Springfield on May 7 decided to place two names for each state office on the August 8 primary ticket. For governor the nominees are Daniel R. Sheen of Peoria and E. W. Chafin of Chicago. The platform calls for a ban on interstate liquor sales, support for a postal savings bank, deep waterways, and tariff revision.
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Springfield
Ill
Daniel R. Sheen
Peoria
E. W. Chafin
Chicago
Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Woodmen Elect Illinois Officials At State Convention
In East St Louis Illinois the state convention of Modern Woodmen elected Dr J E Rutledge of Elgin as national director Illinois and W A Northcott as state consul E D Reynolds of Rockford led the session Re Elect Head Consul reports from thirty eight state camps suggest Talbot will be unanimously re elected at Peoria Illinois June 16
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East St. Louis
Ilinois
J. E. Rutledge
Elgin
Illinois
W. A. Northcott
E. D. Reynolds
Rockford
Lincoln
Neb
Woodmen of America
Talbot
Peoria
Ill
Moscow Township GOP to nominate delegates and committeeman
Moscow Township Republicans meet at 8 pm Saturday May 9 to choose five delegates for the county convention and a township committeeman to be chosen at the primary. S. M. Hoskins, Committeeman.
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Moscow Township
S. M. Hoskins
Worker Harry Mockmore Injured in Iowa Embankment Accident
Harry Mockmore an 18 year old son of Geo Mockmore and brother of Mrs. George Simmons suffered a deep gash to his left thigh when a rotted tie gave way as he braced against a track embankment near Summit Iowa. He was carried to his sister's home by ambulance after initial examination by Dr H M Dean.
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Harry Mockmore
George Simmons
Spring Street
Summit
Geo. Mockmore
H. M. Dean
Pequot House Is Burned in New London Fire
The famous Pequot House atop the headland at the western entrance to New London harbor and four adjacent cottages were destroyed by flames early today. Total loss estimated at 25,900 dollars.
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New London
Conn
Poet and humorist to speak at church banquet
The United Brethren church men's banquet on Wednesday May 13 will feature W L Childress a noted poet and humorist with popular selections. Rev J N Elliott pastor of the First Presbyterian church will give the principal address and a special musical program is planned.
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United Brethren Church
W. L. Childress
J. N. Elliott
First Presbyterian Church
Injured Factory Workers Rest Comfortably After Incident
Henry Coffman and Julius Zellmar, injured in the Roach and Musser factory accident this morning, were resting easily at four o'clock this afternoon.
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Henry Coffman
Julius Zellmar
Roach and Musser
Minnesota Bryan Campaign Considers Separate Delegates Convention
St Paul May 7 The Bryan campaign managers in Minnesota, outgenerated in last night's democratic primaries, discuss the possibility of a separate convention to choose delegates to the Denver convention.
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St. Paul
Bryan
Minnesota
Denver
Local Postmaster Secret Marriage Surprises Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Iowa May 7 The postmaster T E Maxwell surprised friends by announcing his marriage to Florence Johnson of Chilliot ho Missouri two weeks earlier in Quincy Illinois The bride arrived Monday evening and Maxwell introduced her at the Harper home They plan to set up housekeeping in the former Delong residence Epworth League held a May pole social at John Long residence and discussed telephone consolidation efforts statewide Governor Cummins is slated to speak May 14 in town Principal W J Brown begins duties at West Chester Iowa Mrs Talma McCoy is recovering.
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Crawfordsville
T. E. Maxwell
Quincy
Florence Johnson
Chillicothe
Governor Cummins
W. J. Brown
West Chester
Talma McCoy
Gold Medal Flour Leads The Field In Competition
A fragment mentions Gold Medal Flour taking a lead in a contest with phrases like fARITHA and Scserre unclear. The readable bits point to a product brand dominating a race or display. No clear event dates or other entities are established.
Brennan Arrested in Heinze Extortion Try
Edward E. Brennan a Butte Montana lawyer was arrested in New York at Heinze offices for attempting to extort forty thousand dollars from F Augustus Heinze.
Col Durham Inspects Muscatine Harbor Work
Col Durham of Rock Island visited Muscatine to inspect levee work by Engineer N B Gosline and expressed satisfaction with conditions. He said he would telegraph Secretary Taft to seek permission to dredge the harbor for the Muscatine Launch Club, contingent on a $150 cost they agreed to cover.
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Col. Durham
Rock Island
Muscatine
N. B. Gosline
William H. Taft
Thanks for kindness after passing of Mrs Geo Frutig
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement. Gratitude for floral offerings from Mrs Geo Frutig and son Lysle.
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Geo. Frutig
Son Lysle
Wheat and corn prices at New York Produce Market
In New York on May 7 the New York Produce Market quoted wheat July at 99 and a half cents and corn July at 73 and a fraction cents.
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New York
Wheat and corn futures update from St. Louis market
St. Louis May 7 wheat July at 86 1/4 cents. Corn July at 63 1/4 cents. Oats May at 48 cents. Market report notes grain prices in the St. Louis produce market with active trading and modest gains.
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St. Louis
Behind the Screen at a Dainty Restaurant
A Boston Transcript excerpt describes a discreet observer noting and recording the playful squabbles of waitresses and guests. The correspondent imitates guests while dining, remarking on voices and manners and the quiet patience of young women at table as scenes unfold behind a screen.
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Scott
Boston Transcript
Two Fine Stallions In 1908 Iowa Promotion
Two trotting stallions headline a Journal Want Ad offering the promising Al Rene W by Allerton in 2 09% and Major Gamaleon by Red Gam le on in 2 16% with service fees of 15 and 10 dollars. The notice lists season 1908 at 2223 Mulberry avenue in Iowa and a contact phone 517 J W Leibbrand.
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al Rene W
Allerton
Gamaleon
Red Gameleon
Mulberry Avenue
Iowa
J. W. H. Leibbrand
Lost striped lap robe on street reported
A striped lap robe is missing after being left on the street. Return to the Journal for the reward.
For Rent House Near Iowa Ave
Rental notice seeking a house for eight dollars near Iowa Avenue. Inquiries directed to Cora Baker at 811 Towa Ave.
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hHouse
Iowa Ave
Cora Baker
Towa Ave
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Prof. J. Blanchard
Cottage Grove Ave
Rick
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Sues For Labor
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Ity Church
Keokuk, Ia
U. S
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George Mockmore
Fairport
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