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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1907

Page

4

Local Notices and Social Briefs Across Marengo

Graff will fill that prescription. Go to the Crown restaurant for dinner and short orders. Take your watch to A Burton for repair. Avery Riggs, daughter of Mrs. Della Risers, does not seem to be improving. A new baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Louie Rodman on East Third street. Attend the A Co U W drill team dance at Hare's hall Tuesday May 14 with full orchestra. H F Parsons of the Fairfield Rug Co is in the city for a few days. Knights of the Maccabees met at the Asthalter building. Mr and Mrs M J Maher and daughter May of Wallace Idaho are visiting Marengo. Mrs E C Peto left on the Firefly for Davenport to attend Frank Peto's funeral. Dr A B Clapp left for Iowa City to join State Medical Association meetings with a banquet this evening.

Louie Rodman East Third Street Knights of the Maccabees Asthalter Building M. J. Maher May Wallace Idaho Marengo E. C. Peto Davenport Frank Peto A. B. Clapp Iowa City State Medical Association

Bankers Convene District Session With Banquet Planned

The district convention of bankers from group eight meets at the Commercial club with delegates from Davenport Cedar Rapids Muscatine and Chicago area. President H M Carpenter of Monticello presides during a business session followed by a Y M C A banquet where visiting delegates will speak.

Bankers Commercial Club H. M. Carpenter Monticello A. C. Smith Clinton J. E. Burmeister Davenport John Burmack, Jr Cedar Rapids J. H. Stauffer Walcott J. H. Hass E. Webbles Mechanicsville W. Lang Wilton H. W. Flenniken Olin J. W. Reihman Grand Mound W. A. Cameron Downey Ray Whitacre West Liberty W. W. Cook Atalissa A. L. Holiday Grandview J. E. Parks le Claire W. D. Harris S. M. Hughes Muscatine H. F. Giessler P. O. N. Myers West Branch H. C. Vernon Chicago R. K. Smith G. E. Bartholomew Preston

Y W C A Glee Club Plans Spring Concert

Church notes report a Y W C A Glee Club meeting this evening at association rooms to arrange a spring concert. Fellowship Club enjoyed a session last night. Miss Althaus will lead weekly gymnasium work. Ice cream and cake were served by Miss Lottie Danz. Miss Wilson's Bible class meets tonight.

Y. W. C. A. Glee Club Association Rooms Fellowship Club Althaus Lottie Danz Wilson

Schooley Convicted of Assault in Local Court

J Schooley found guilty of assault before Judge Howe on a dispute at the cement works. He received 15 dollars and costs and plans an appeal to the district court. He then filed charges against C Bell for assault.

J. Schooley Howe C. M. Bell Schooley Beil Bell

Officers Elected at ANE Convention

Mrs. Alice Thompson returned from Davenport where she attended the Keokuk Presiding Elders Town conference at Bethel A M E church. Officers elected for the year include District Supt H Hubbard Keosauqua Iowa Assistant district Supt Mrs C B Lewis Davenport District secretary Mrs Alice Thomson Muscatine Assistant secretary Miss Ritchie Moline Treasurer Mrs C E Peoples Monmouth Illinois Fifty six delegates attended the meeting on Monday and Tuesday.

Alice Thompson Davenport Keokuk

Schwabs Funeral Held at Spruces Street Home

The funeral of Fred Schwab was held at his Spruces Street home at 2 o'clock this afternoon with Rev. J. Jans of the German Evangelical church officiating. Interment followed in Greenwood cemetery.

Fred Schwab Spruce’street J. Jans German Evangelical Church Greenwood Cemetery

The Penalty of Overwork and Kidney Pain

An article urges relief from backache and kidney strain caused by overwork. It promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy, quoting Muscatine resident F. McKbben who credits the product with curing years of kidney trouble and back pain.

Muscatine F. McKbben Sycamore Street Dean J. J. Havercamp’s

Injured Man Struck by Train in Muscatine Yards

Herman Lesseman of Clinton street South Muscatine was struck by a freight car in the Rock Island yards near the McKee Bliven factory around 2 30 pm. His right hand was badly mashed and he sustained a serious overall injury, dragged about twenty feet before the train was stopped. He was taken to Hershey hospital then Bellevue hospital for treatment.

Herman Leeseman Clinton Street Muscatine Hershey Hospital Lesseman Rock Island McKee & Bliven Tgick A. C. Franklin

Brakeman Fatally Injured at Nahant Yard

John Olerick a Milwaukee Railroad brakeman was fatally injured in Nahant yards while crossing the track last evening He died this morning at St Luke s hospital from internal injuries after an unsuccessful operation He was born in Germany and leaves a wife with no children in Davenport Iowa May 8 Special report

Davenport John Olerick Milwaukee Railroad Nahant St. Luke's Hospital Germany Scott County

Wisconsin Assembly Seeks Tariff Remove and Trust Probe

The Wisconsin Assembly adopted resolutions urging Congress to remove the lumber tariff and to investigate the so called lumber trust in Wisconsin. The measure passed by a unanimous vote in Madison on May 8.

Wisconsin Lumber Trust Madison Wis State Assembly Congress

Thieves Break Into Mulberry Street Home

Police investigate a Monday night burglary at the Oldwinson home on North Mulberry Street. A suspect was arrested but released after lack of proof. authorities believe they are on the right trail to identify the culprits. Paint and oils were stolen, with evidence of entry through a cellar window and paint scattered on the floor.

Johnson North Mulberry Street John Bartemeier Fred Heerd

Attorney General Bontaparte Recommends January Pardon

Attorney General Bonaparte recommends commuting the sentence of John William January alias Charles W Anderson to three months from re-arrest and a pardon at the end of that period, July 19 1907. The President approves the recommendation.

Washington, D. C Bonaparte John William January Charles W. Anderson

Chester Cup Won by Juerido with Johnny Reiff aboard

The Chester cup handicap for 2550 sovereigns over about two miles and a quarter at Chester was won by Juerido a French horse ridden by American jockey Johnny Reiff. Bibiani finished second and Torpoint third from a field of twelve.

London Chester Juerido Bibiani Torpoint Johnny” Reiff

Iowa Law 510 Challenged in Supreme Court Test Case

The Iowa law 510 constitutionality is set for supreme court review in Waterloo. Dun shee and Dorn of Des Moines lead the temperance forces in the case, with J H Campbell of the prohibition party state committee representing them. The Commonwealth, Waterloo temperance newspaper, backs the test financially.

Supreme Court Waterloo Dunshee & Dorn Des Moines Temperance J. H. Campbell Prohibition Party State Central Committee The Commonwealth

Ascension Day Observed by City Churches

Ascension Day will be observed Thursday in Catholic and Episcopal churches. St. Matthias offers low Mass at 6 39 and high Mass at 9 30, St. Mary’s follows its usual Sunday schedule, and Trinity holds a 9 o’clock communion service with 7 30 evening service. Memorial Day observance for Knights Templar includes grave decorations by A Molis and Thomas Watson tomorrow at noon.

St. Matthias Catholic Church St. Mary’s Trinity Church Christ Heaven Knight Templars A. Molis Thomas Watson

Six Arrested for Lynching Leaders Held for Grand Jury

Six men identified as leaders of the Sterrett lynching mob were arrested at Durant and Sterrett, Indian Territory, and brought to South McAlester by a U.S. marshal. They will be held for the grand jury investigation.

South McAlester I. T Sterrett Durant United States Bromerht

Jealous Lover Kills Friend in Independence Tragedy

In Independence Missouri Clyde St Clair 22 son of Geo St Clair a prominent citizen was shot and killed early today by Van Tappan 23 a friend after a party at a young woman’s home. The men quarrelled over the woman and the shooting followed as they returned home.

Independence Clyde St. Clair Geo. St. Clair van Tappan

Noble Woman Laid To Rest In Muscatine

Funeral services for Mrs. G. M. Titus were held this afternoon at 2 from the West Second Street residence. Rev. J. N. Elliott praised her charitable life and church work, saying Muscatine had lost a noble woman. Pallbearers were George Jackson, Frank Jackson, Cliff Musser, F. W. Swan, William Kincaid, and F. P. Sawyer.

G. M. Titus West Second Street J. N. Elliott Muscatine George Jackson Frank Jackson Cliff Musser F. W. Swan William Kincaid F. P. Sawyer

Wisconsin Senate Deadlock Persists After Ballot

Madison Wis May 8 The ballot for United States senatorship shows Stephenson 26 Cooper 18 Esch 21 Hatton 16 A former Speaker Lenroot of Superior withdraws via Assemblyman Durles as supporters decide to stay loyal. The deadlock remains due to lack of consultation.

Wisconsin Madison Wis United States Stephenson Cooper Esch Hatton Lenroot Superior Durles Havie

River Mississippis Falls Likely to Drop in 48 Hours

A river forecast notes a falling Mississippi level from below Dubuque to Muscatine will continue for the next 48 hours. Local forecaster J. M. Sherier provides the update, indicating temperatures and stage changes across several gauges including Davenport and Muscatine.

Simrue Wheednca Cds Waai Davenport Muscatine Des Moines Rapids Mississippi Dubuque J. M. Sherier

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Prof Barbuel King of Propitets Tila East Second Street Anson Crown Restaurant Burton E. 2Nd St Avery Riggs Della Risers Hare's Hall H. F. Parsons Fairfield Rug Co Kemble Hotel RIVED Owaseth Ash Lamont.Cort Hudson John Schooley Ane Fred Schwabs Herman Lesseman Oldwinson House England Iowa Iowa Ave Brady Sr S. Spickler, Foster Thompson & Thompson Attorneys AT Law Arested Evansville Ind Violet Lancaster Garnet GOTO Chamberlin Hindt Charles H. “Salisbury Mgr HH. Howe Athens Mt. Vesuvius Nice Norway Chase & Sanborn's Hinkel & Flannerr Dr.j.£. Penizer Muscaine Optical Co
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