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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
An assortment of ads cites Barger & Barrows for ice cream at 420 Mulberry and Jewel gas stores from $2.00 to $30.00 beside F. Ashcraft near the Kemble hotel. A marriage license was issued this afternoon to Miss Edith L. Kemper and J. P. Balser.
A special meeting of the Champion Hose Hook and Ladder Company is called for this evening Wednesday May 20 at 8 o'clock. Special business of importance per order H J Hartman President.
In New York on May 20 the grand jury reported an indictment against a member of the failed brokerage firm T A Mc Intyre & Co. The case centers on the collapse of the firm and related financial irregularities.
Mrs Nan Stockdale formerly of Muscatine married Edwin W Forrester last Saturday in St Luke’s church Tacoma The ceremony was private after which the couple traveled to Seattle where they will reside Forrester is a prominent Seattle real estate man The couple will live in Seattle with Mrs Stockdale returning from the West last spring.
Eva E Wal l ingford sues Citizens Railway & Light for 10000 dollars claiming injuries when a streetcar started suddenly on Fifth Street after stopping on May 26 1906. Plaintiff seeks judgment. Hattie Bowman also sues for 1244 dollars on a South Dakota circuit court judgment. Helen Neibert seeks divorce from John Neibert Jr with 50 alimony and 20 monthly for life. Alice Metzger seeks divorce from Jerome Metzger and custody of Leroy.
Weber Button company employees gathered at Electric Park for a supper party on Park Place. Many games were played and graphophone music provided after the picnic meal. Attendees included Clara Mucha Pearl Morrow Minnie Weber Katherine Klebe Bertha Rensink Elizbeth Fick Hazel Morrow Bessie Richardson Nellie Hess Margarete Weber Louis Weber John Weber Walter Weber Charles Miller Otto Rotter and Mr and Mrs John Weber.
The Golden Thimble Bee members enjoyed an afternoon gathering yesterday at the home of Mrs Levi Cunningham located at 1915 East Sixth Street.
An afternoon program included sewing and several select piano and vocal numbers performed capably by Mrs. Cunningham. Refreshments followed. The next meeting is scheduled with Mrs George Fischer at 602 West Seventh Street on May 26.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Congregational Church hosted a highly successful breakfast in the church parlors attended by about one hundred people. Breakfast was served from 6 30 to 9 o'clock in the morning.
The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee will meet at Mrs. H. S. Howe’s home 11 East Ninth street on June 2. The circle gathered yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Samuel Smedley’s on East Ninth street and Mulberry avenue. Members spent the afternoon sewing and were served refreshments.
Mrs Zetler of 709 West Eighth Street hosted the Major John Sewing circle yesterday afternoon with many members in attendance. Refreshments were served and much work accomplished. The next meeting will be with Mrs Nora Rankin on East Hill.
The Degree of Honor Industrial members were hosted yesterday by Mrs. Emma Fesler on East Hill. Many women attended for a pleasant afternoon of sewing followed by luncheon.
Regular assembly of Webb Council No 18 R and S M May 21 1908 at 7 30 o clock. The Royal and Select Masters degree will be conferred upon a number of candidates Per order T I M
The W. R. C. Industrial will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. S. E. Walton of 904 Sycamore street. All members are requested to be present as much work is to be done.
Paudiet's band will perform at Electric Park this evening as the first Wednesday band concert of the season. A full program has been planned and a large crowd is expected.
Lost Parker's fountain pen on 6th or 7th streets between Mulberry and Cypress. Finder please return to this office for reward. Lost gold watch and chain between 7th Street and Woodlawn Avenue on Mulberry Avenue. Finder please leave at X office to receive reward.
Clarence Frambers, a Muscatine resident employed by Adams Express Co., was robbed of a gold watch on a crowded Halsted Street car in Chicago Sunday night. He reported the loss to police after returning home. three men who sat nearby are being sought as suspects. The gift timepiece was recently given by a friend.
The Muscatine high school botany class is on its annual outing. Three wagonettes carry students to Vannatta's hill on the Burlington road about eight miles west of town. Dr. C. A. Moore of Davenport is named principal speaker for the alumni reunion and reception on June 8 with the address titled Basic Habits.
A horse and buggy owned by A. G. Whittaker were stolen yesterday afternoon and found later in Davenport by police. The horse was recovered in a Rock Island livery stable where a sale arrangement was made for today. The suspect is in custody in the tri-cities and feigned insanity last night. Whittaker traveled to Davenport this morning to identify his property, valued at 290 dollars.
Washington officials announce a conference at Ames Iowa on May 28 to plan supplying hog cholera serum. Attendees include Secretary of Agriculture Wilson and bureau chiefs Melvin and Dorsey. The serum treatment aims to save many hogs in affected herds and involve states via their agricultural experiment stations.
London Ont May 20 Two persons are dead one missing and three seriously injured when the Queen's hotel at Tilsonburg is destroyed by fire early today. A number of guests are hurt to varying degrees.
In Lisbon on May 20 Alfonso Costa, republican leader, warned in the chamber of deputies that his party would organize a revolution unless the current government proves economical and liberally patriotic.
Drs. F H Little and E H King left Muscatine this morning for Des Moines to join the annual state convention of the Medical Society now in session. They will return home Friday.
Keokuk Iowa May 29 Bishop Morrison delivered the featured address as the diocesan meeting opened its annual convention. Rules were suspended at the afternoon session and Rev. Dr. S R J Hoyt was re elected secretary with Rev. John S Cole as assistant. The treasurer reported total receipts this year of 4778 43 down from 6964 43 last year. Canons committee announced Rev John Arthur Rev T W Jones Rev W McVettie Mr W R Lacey and Mr A J Cox.
Unfinished business involving Rev. F. H. Pickworth, Mr. H. D. Copeland, and Mr. W. R. Timpe appears in a local report. The item centers on unresolved matters tied to these named individuals within the community.
James Brown Scott, an American delegate to the Hague, spoke at Lake Mohawk N Y on May 20 about the Second Hague Peace Conference and summarized the outcomes of its deliberations.
Secretary Loeb said in Washington that he knows nothing about the allegations in the Miller signed statement connected to the Wood-Platt suit in New York. He also said remarks about him are wholly untrue.
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