Local Notes and Social Updates from Muscatine
Miss Ethel Terry visits Letts with friends. Edison records and Columbia discs advertised. The Colonel Hare Thimble Bee meets tomorrow with Mrs. William Fisher. Mrs. E A Hitchcock plans a visit to Sioux City. Miss Florence Nevens heads to Chicago and Lake Forest for a week. B Freers and John Nyenhuis travel to Chicago for business and visits. Muscatine Ministerial Association holds informal morning meeting at the Y M C A. The Y M C A auxiliary plans a meeting tomorrow afternoon seeking full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonel Hare Thimble Bee
William Fisher
Mulberry Avenue
E. A. Hitchcock
Lake Township
Sioux City
Florence Nevens
Chicago
Lake Forest
Ill
B. Freers
John Nyenhuis
Muscatine Ministerial Association
Association
AP Bests Statesmen in China and Pacific Policy Notes
Secretary Root and Japanese Ambassador Takahira exchanged notes at the state department regarding five articles to govern policy in China and the Pacific. The full purport will be published by the Associated Press on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Root
Takahira
Japan
State Department
China
The
Pacific
Associated Press
Democrats Do Not Contest Muscatine County Supervisor Race
Democratic candidates John A. Schoultz Adam Eis and Thomas Agar decided not to contest the election of the Republican nominees for Muscatine County supervisor. The group, after consulting attorney L J Horan, cited cost and low chances of victory as factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Horan & Devitt
John A. Schoultz
Adam Eis
Thomas Agar
Horan
Devitt
Shellabarger
Schoultz
L. J. Horan
Supreme Court upholds Virginia two cent passenger rate
The U S Supreme Court ruled that the Virginia State Railroad Commission two cent passenger rate on state business is constitutional, reversing a lower court decision. The ruling came from Washington D C and is dated November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the United States Today
Virginia State Railroad Commission
A Good Combination Engines and Pumps for Sale
Fairbank's engines, Red Jacket pumps, and U. S. separators shown at Frank Ashbcraft's on East 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbank
Red Jacket
U. S
Frank Ashbcraft
East 2Nd St
American Beauty Show Delayed By Morning Wreck
The Henderson American Beauty Show will arrive in Muscatine at 8 19 this evening after a wreck near La Salle Illinois delayed its schedule. Manager F Henderson wired local manager Sodini to arrange wagons at Rock Island station for rapid transfer of stage properties. The Freeport theatre sent congratulations on securing the $10 000 beauty show. The act features fourteen performers and three additional acts in the Family bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle
Illinois
Ill
Muscatine
F. Henderson
Sodini
Rock Island
Freeport Theatre
Freeport
Case continues in Smith-Hendrix suit. arguments Tuesday
Trial in district court over alleged real estate transfer by Smith-Hendrix continues with rebuttal testimony and no firm timetable for closing arguments. Wm Sanger sues John Miller for 75 dollars claiming a real estate transfer via plaintiff’s efforts and seeks an attachment. Robert Brooke represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Hendrix
Sutes
Wm. Sanger
John Miller
Robert Brooke
Poultry Breeder J O Mucha Wins Silver Cup
J O Mucha of 1110 Iowa avenue won a silver cup for the best 10 birds in the American class at the Tri City Poultry Association exhibit in the Davenport armory. He also captured first and third pens, first cock, second and third cockerel, and first second and fourth pullets. His White Plymouth Rocks drew wide attention and Southeastern Iowa poultry fans show deep interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Mucha
Iowa Avenue
Tri-City Poultry Association
Davenport Armory
Mucha
Iowa
Tipton Native William Dean Scores Army Navy Touchdown
Muscatine area readers learn William Dean of Tipton scored the winning touchdown and kicked the goal in the Army Navy game at Philadelphia. Son of Hampden and Mrs. Dean, he rose from Tipton high school to secure a last year appointment and overcome knee injury to shine for Iowa in the Fifth district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
William Dean
Army
Tipton
Princeton
Dean
Iowa
20th Century Women to Discuss Woman's Work
Mrs J R Reuling will host the Twentieth Century Club tomorrow afternoon December 1 with a program on Civic Improvement Needs of Muscatine a round table on Women Work and Influence features Jane Addams Hull House Helen Keller and Maude Ballington Booth and a general discussion on whether American women have improved since the Revolutionary War
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Reuling
Twentieth Century Club
Muscatine
Jane Addams
Hull House
J. E. Stevenson
Alden
Sunshine Works
B. A. Barnard
Helen Millar Gould
Emma Riggs
Maude Ballington Booth
B. C. Preston
Helen Keller
Katherine Hayes
Mothers' Club Meeting At Mrs Elliott Home
The Mothers' Club will meet at Mrs J N Elliott's home on Iowa Avenue next Monday December 7 with roll call favorite recipes a paper Hygiene In the Home by Mrs D S McDermid and music by selected selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
J. N. Elliott
Iowa Avenue
D. 8S. McDermid
Minnie Leutzinger and Myron V. Clark Wed in Muscatine
This afternoon at 2 30 oclock the marriage of Miss Minnie Leutzinger and Myron V Clark took place at the United Brethren Parsonage with Rev J C H Light officiating. The couple, residents of Muscatine, will reside at 950 Lucas Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Leutzinger
Myron V. Clark
United Brethren Parsonage
J. C. H. Light
Muscatine
Lucas Street
Independent Dancing Club Organized in South Muscatine
A social club named the Independent Dancing Club has been organized in South Muscatine. Dances will be held semi monthly at Appel's hall with a large membership. Elected officers: President Clyde Randleman, Vice President Charles Diercks, Secretary and Treasurer M. Fahey, Solicitor C. H. Armstrong. First dance scheduled for Friday evening December 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Independent Dancing Club
South Muscatine
Appel
Fryermuth and Kellar to Wed at Pine Bluff Home
Announcement of the marriage of Fred A. Fryermuth and Reka A. Kellar at the bride's Pine Bluff Illinois residence at noon December 2. Both are well known locally and friends are pleased by the nuptial news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Fryermuth
Reka A. Kellar
Pine Bluff
Ill
Three Twins Company Arrives In Muscatine Grand Tonight
The Three Twins musical troupe arrives in Muscatine with two carloads of scenery and about 100 cast and crew. Davenport reports capacity houses and high praise from manager Kindt, calling the show the best on the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Salisbury
Kindt
Girl Dies From Burns After Kerosene Fire
Emma Miller aged 18 died in Towa City Iowa after starting a fire with kerosene that ignited and burned her body. She had seemed to be recovering when heart failure caused her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Emma Miller
Muscatine Girl Rosetta Wagner to Recite in Burlington
Miss Rosetta Wagner, a Muscatine vocalist, will appear next Monday in a concert before the Burlington Musical Club. She will sing two numbers and has been well received in out of town performances during the past year. Burlington, her former home, is expected to give her a hearty reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosetta Wagner
Burlington
Regular Communication of Iowa Lodge No 2
Regular meeting of Iowa Lodge No 2 A F and A M held Tuesday evening December 1 at 7 30 noting election of officers and urging good attendance per order W M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Lodge No. 2
A. F
A. M
W. M
Last Eight-Eleven Club Dance Set At Launch Club
The final dance of the fall series from the Eight-Eleven Club is planned for tomorrow night at the Launch Club efforts aim to make it the most enjoyable event of the series.
Homesteaders Lodge Election Set for Yeoman Hall
The annual election will be held tomorrow evening at Yeoman hall and all members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeoman Hall
Blackburns Casca Royal Pills Promote Constipation Relief
An advertisement touts Blackburns Casca Royal Pills as a low cost proprietary remedy for constipation. It claims the pill combines cascarin castor oil sulfur and several botanicals and is available at drug stores with Mr Blackburns portrait and signature on each package.
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Blackburn
Mr. Blackburn
Recital Highlights By Mrs John Williamson Pupils
The piano pupils presented an excellent recital Saturday afternoon. The program listed Miss Conaway Mrs Otto Krueger and Misses Louise Schwertfeger Nellie Dora Ethel Putnam Sylvia Houch Theo dora Liebbe Edna Whisler Merel Foster Esther Poole and Agnes La boda performing selections with evident skill and expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Williamson
Miss Conaway
Otto Krueger
Louise Schwertfeger
Nellie
Dora
Ethel Putnam
Sylvia Houch
Theodora Liebbe
Edna Whisler
Merel Foster
Esther Poole
Agnes Laboda
Degree of Honor Industrial Meeting Arranged
Degree of Honor Industrial will meet with Mrs. Barney Schmidt Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial
Barney Schmidt
Hazel Dale Hosts Afternoon Social at Her Home
Miss Hazel Dale entertained many friends Saturday afternoon from 2 to 5 o'clock. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Dale
Don t Censure Love Pirates Says Pastor Lecture
Reverend Phillip Cone Fletcher, former newspaper man and pastor of the First Methodist Church South in St. Louis, delivered a lecture on vital lessons in love arguing that love pirates are not always culpable. He warned that affinity can be dangerous yet a natural force, sometimes causing suffering to innocents.
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St. Louis
Phillip Cone Fletcher
First Methodist Church
South
Woodruff Withdraws From NY Senate Race In Favor Of Root
Hot Springs Virginia November 30 Timothy L Woodruff chairman of the New York republican state committee withdrew from the senatorial race in favor of Secretary of State Elihu Root after a lengthy meeting with President elect Taft. Taft and Woodruff both issued statements confirming Root's election to succeed Senator Platt on January 19 with few details of the conference released.
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New York
Hot Springs
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York Republican State Committee
Elihu Root
Taft
Woodruff
Root
Platt
Railroad Man Promoted in Illinois Central
Thomas F. Cassady, agent at Dyersville, has been named general freight agent of the Illinois Central at Dubuque to succeed J. J. Lenehan, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Dubuque, Ia
Thomas F. Cassady
Dyersville
The
Illinois Central
J. J. Lenehan
Major John Sewing Society Meeting At Mrs Lowe's Home
The Major John Sewing Society is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. Lowe on East Hill. The event invites members to gather for the afternoon meeting in a local residence setting.
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Major John Sewing Society
Inspect Proposed Road In Pike Township Near Conesville
A sheriff's jury visited the Dean estate to assess a proposed road near Conesville. They will likely condemn the ground and set a price this afternoon. Jury members include Adam Wigim Fred Giesler Louis Schwartz John Koehler Conrad Koehler and George Daut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pike Township
Dean Estate
Conesville
Adam Wigim
Fred Giesler
Louis Schwartz
John Koehler
Conrad Koehler
George Daut
Born to Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson of Woodlawn Avenue
A nine pound son was born Sunday morning to Mr and Mrs Eugene Johnson living on Woodlawn Avenue. The birth adds a newborn boy to the family, with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Johnson
Woodlawn Avenue
Accent debates and a quoted Australian remark
A Melbourne Australasian note cites a remark about an immigrant man who speaks English better than his wife, attributing the difference to length of stay in Australia, reflecting on English patois and non native speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Melbourne
Australasian
Wages Increase for Iowa Central Rail Staff
Marshalltown Iowa November 30 The Iowa Central operating department adopts the Chicago scale after weeks of talks The main changes include a 40 cent per hundred miles rise for freight engineers and a 235 dollar increase for switch firemen from 160 to 2 35 per hour or unit continuation not specified
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Evening Press
Marshalltown
Iowa Central Operating Department
Chicago
Rock Island Railway Timetable Effective October 25
Eastbound and westbound train details listed for Davenport and Chicago routes. Includes Nos 12 52 50 4 68 2 3 49 11 89 1 61 and freight trains with arrival and departure times. All trains run daily except Sunday. Agent W. S. Underdonk.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Chicag
Chicago
California
Washington, Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Ft. Worth
Dallas
Cesseooe
Wilton Trains Schedule Overview
Wilton main line trains depart Muscatine or Wilton and arrive Muscatine at listed times. Services include No. 504 at 6 25 am and No. 505 at 8 00 am, No. 600 at 10 15 am, No. 601 at 12 35 pm, No. 502 at 3 20 pm, No. 503 at 5 30 pm, with daily services and several daily no stop trains and limited Sunday operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Wilton
Cossescosccee
Mally
Sundar
North Bound Trains Schedule Details and Connections
Train No 1 No 3 run daily except Saturday while No 5 connects at Wapello Saturdays with C BR LI and P to Burlington and with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction. No 4 links with Iowa Central at Elrick Junction. Sunday No 2 connects at Wapello with Iowa Central to Burlington.
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North Bound
Muscatine
Round House
Fruitland
Grondview
Wapello
Elrick Junction
BR Ll. & P
Burlington
Iowa Central
Dma
Central
Elzies Junction
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Family Theatre
LaSalle
Hilda Orth
Miss Orth
J. C. Sodini
Ethel Terry
Mill Street
Letts
Edison
Columbia
Hirt & Fesler
J. A. Rehmel
Walnut St
L. Moore & Son
East 6Th St
J. A. Bond
Prop
Muscatine Fancier
Plymouth Rocks
Tri- City
Leon
Boston Belles
Grand Opera House
Army Team
Lad
Mrs. Hampden Dean
Three Twins Company
Ple
New York and
New Jersey
Geo
W. Reuling
J. Carskaddan
I. S. Pepper
Catonaddan & Pepper
West Second Street
Telephone
Henry Jayne
Hoffman
Arthur Hoffman
Jayne
Jayne & Hoffman
Journal Office
P. Ingham
Attorney AT Law
H. Lb. Horst
New
Frank L. Bihlmeier
Foor
G. M. Titus
Titus & Jackson
Iowa Ave
Thos. Brown
Ofice
First National Bank
Lowe
Wilton Trains
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
Wauscatine North and South Railroad
Fruitland Steer
Zzaw
Grandview Ll Sam
Wapello Success Tlv
Ceesesseees
Fruitlard
Grandview
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