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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
4
Local notes list a Muscatine baseball game against Kewanee with all games at 2 30. Other items mention John Wolf traveling to Tipton to visit friends and Mrs J B Cooper with her daughter visiting Mrs G W Dodge on Washington street.
Judge Adams grants a divorce decree to Mrs. Clara Pack from William A. Pack governor of Mattig province Philippines. Mrs. Pack says she was forced to entertain in the Philippines with objectionable figures tied to political purposes. Pack previously served in Michigan's legislature.
A brief note highlights Gold Medal Flour as the preferred ingredient for making pastry at Annapel's kitchen, promising reliable texture and quality in baked goods.
Miss Ida Engel of 608 Pine Street regained a lost alligator leather pocket book with valuables after L L Seymour at Rock Island Union depot located and returned it. The owner had left the book on a bench August 1907 and thought it stolen while en route to Chicago. Mrs Seymour learned of the case through Batterson Stores clerks and prompted its return from Chicago, where it had been kept for identification and safekeeping.
Mrs Rhoda Woods wife of J W Woods grocer of 800 Park avenue died at 1110 East Second street this morning around 10 15 after a brief illness from stomach trouble She was born December 20 1847 in Louisa county and married Mr Woods in 188? She leaves one daughter Lilly three brothers and two sisters No funeral arrangements have been announced.
Williston Utter aged about 78 died at 509 East Front Street Muscatine after paralysis of the brain. Born October 4 1842 in Georgetown New York he lived near Fredonia Iowa before moving to the city last fall. Survived by wife two sons Celestus Kendrick and a daughter Mrs Francelia Barker. Funeral at Cedar Bethel Church with burial at Fredonia Cemetery.
Springfield May 16 Five suits in Sangamon county circuit court seek 1 750 000 dollars in actions of debt and 150 000 dollars in damages. Attorney General Stead and Governor Deneen sue living and deceased sureties of former state treasurers and auditors for fees kept while collecting interest on county municipal and district bonds. The actions arise from a state supreme court ruling that the bonds sureties are liable for all such fees.
Lena Collins of St Paul Minn was elected supreme oracle of the Royal Neighbors of America at the national meeting closing in Chicago. Kate Parvin of Muscatine attended as opposition to Collins. Myrtle Dade of Rock Island was chosen supreme recorder over Winnie Fielder of Chicago, and Parvin plans a longer stay in Chicago to visit relatives.
Iowa City May 16 Final results of the interscholastic field meet show Keppler of Iowa City clocking 10 1-5 seconds in the finals hundred yard dash a state record. Wilson of Iowa City won the 120 yard hurdles in 16 2-5 seconds Keppler also won the 440 yard run in 53 seconds Tomlinson of Marshalltown posted 28 seconds in the 220 yard hurdles. A section of the south grandstand collapsed after the 880 yard run but no one was injured.
Manteo North Carolina May 16 The Wright brothers after an accident are not disheartened. They have used their old aeroplane here and have a new stronger machine built in Dayton. They plan to return in August to continue experiments with the newer craft.
The old Omaha Packing plant in South Omaha burned last night destroying the building and three million pounds of meat. The loss is placed at about 500000 dollars and the fire began in the smokehouse with origin still undetermined.
In Eau Claire on May 16 Gertrude Knapp, 13, daughter of Oraniel Knapp of Brunswick, was accidentally shot and killed by Henry Droege, her playmate. The incident occurred yesterday.
Moses Bird, a 65 year old resident of Towa County, IA, died suddenly this morning of heart disease. He had lived in the county most of his life and leaves a wife, two daughters, and an adopted son. The death occurred in Marenga.
The Young Men’s Christian association yard pool project goes to A. H. Kile, the lowest bidder. Construction starts Monday with completion targeted by July 18. The brick and tile pool spans the full building width, replacing the men's locker room area and extending over the bowling alleys, measuring 48 by 15 feet.
At the quarterly conference the Ladies' Aid society of the German M. E. church proposed contributing 200 toward frescoing and renovations. The trustees were asked to report other needs at the next board meeting, and a committee was appointed to obtain cost estimates.
Bert Morphy headlined a benefit concert at the Grand opera house with Pauchet's band. The musical affair was a success as audiences enjoyed the band and Morphy’s singing.
Frank Ashcraft opens a new shop on East Second street in Muscatine offering Fairbanks gasoline engines and related supplies. He sells gas and gasoline stoves lubricating oils and electric supplies but will not do plumbing or gas piping. The experienced merchant aims to make the store a hub for work of this kind and has contracted for a year of Journal advertising.
A workers conference will be held at the local Y M C A tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock. Dr J W Potter will conduct the meeting and address attendees.
A party of twenty five hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Nyenhuis at 212 East Sixth Street marked the first anniversary of their marriage. Rev Fath of Trainor Indiana, formerly a Muscatine pastor, attended and the evening ended with refreshments after the social hour.
Arthur Warren, a Citizens' Railway and Light employee, sustained burns to both hands this afternoon around 2 o'clock when contact with an electric wire caused injuries. Dr. J W Morgan attended to his wounds.
Des Moines May 16 reports Creston hosts rival campaign events the same night as the primary. William Larrabee and Warren Garst plan a Cummins meeting in the opera house with a band contract, while J P Dolliver arranges a meeting in support of Senator Allison using a tent.
A brief item notes Mary Ellen praises Gold Medal Flour as best for mat ing everything with a nod to Sabrina.
In Joliet on May 16 a negro jury, the first in state history, sent Lulu Gibson a Negro woman to the grand jury for Taylor's murder. Taylor, also a Negro, was stabbed to death. all witnesses were Black, and the coroner urged a Black jury to handle the investigation.
The Farther Lights society will hold its quarterly meeting at the home of Miss Addie Washburn 702 Walnut street on Monday evening. Hostesses include Mrs. Charles Hoeffiin and Misses Emma Steen Jessie Stirlen Mayme Othmer and Addie Washburn.
The Mothers' club meets Monday at 3 PM at Mrs. Sarah Fox’s residence on North Mulberry. Roll call discusses The Child. Mrs J H Kendig reads The Art of Doing a Favor. Mrs G B Samuels also presents a short selection.
Indiana Supreme Court by unanimous decision upholds police sweat box techniques as legal. The ruling reverses a lower court verdict that had excluded a confession obtained after the inmate was subjected to the process.
New Hampton Iowa May 16 Congressman B P Birdsall denounces Gov Cummins broken pledges as he seeks Allison seat in the United States Senate Willard H Torbert recounts the Torbert letter incidents from 1907 and affirmations of non candidacy in Cummins third gubernatorial campaign.
Water main rupture cripples supply, halting factory operations and prompting emergency response crews to isolate the break and assess damage. Transmission lines and nearby premises report potential impact on production schedules and local water pressure. Continued coverage pending repairs and public advisories.
Water mains burst near the McKee and Bliven button factory halting operations for the afternoon as the break disrupted water supply. By 12:30 PM water seeped through bricks and pressure lifted a 10 by 10 foot section of pavement, with repairs hoped to finish before 6 PM.
An exchange quotes a man reflecting on human nature. He suggests many men are “made of cement” as a humorous contrast to the old question about being made of dust. The brief item captures a witty aside from a Chicago Record-Herald column.
A concise critical note argues that male actors, portraying women, misrepresent female characters and fail to live as real, vital presences on stage, reflecting a gendered limitation in acting.
A fragment from Puck features a quip about doubt and emotion in a brief dialogue. Ethel is pressed about crying with a cheeky admission of booing while denying hopping. The exchange hints at humor and performance in a theatrical aside.
A succinct saying notes that straw indicators reveal wind direction but not the timing of a shift. It emphasizes caution in predicting rapid weather or market changes.
Life-long bondage to dyspepsia and liver and kidney troubles is needless says Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store. Electric Bitters is promoted as the guaranteed remedy at 50 cents.
In American Industries May Congressman W. E. Humphrey argues that failure to aid the U S merchant marine has left Pacific lines idle in San Francisco Bay and reduced the Pacific fleet from fifteen to eight vessels. He notes foreign mail contracts drain funds and threaten to end American flag service to the Philippines and South America.
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