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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1908
Page
8
Local briefs report several births including a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Loupa on Park Place and a nine pound son to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kautz 1027 Hershey avenue. Others note travels, resignations, and visitors among Muscatine residents and regional ties.
George L. Criner opened a saloon in the Mrs. M. Appel property on Hershey avenue while Frank Criner will run a wholesale warehouse opposite the Rock Island freight depot, marking a busy day in Muscatine’s saloon world.
Residents are urged to gather Thursday morning September 3 at the Houtz cemetery in 76 township. Bring scythe forks and axes for a general clean up. no repairs required. Per Committee.
The Muscatine County Poultry Association will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at the office of John A Robbins. A large attendance is desired as important business is to be transacted.
D A Willis the New York financier and controlling owner of Vienna Pearl Button Company arrived in Muscatine for a few days to inspect the East Third street plant. He endorsed Muscatine as a site for the government dam hatchery and urged locals to unite to secure it before returning to New York tomorrow.
J. H. Schroeder, an expressman, lies in Bellevue hospital after an attack of vertigo this noon near the old soap factory in Park Place. Dr. J. L. Klein treated him and he was moved to the hospital by ambulance.
Syracuse, Sept 1. Watkins opposed by Aaron S. Watkins of Ohio, the party's VP candidate. He argued the convention should make a straight party nomination.
The Muscatine County Farmers Institute will hold its annual meeting in the Commercial Club rooms at Wilton Iowa on September 14 1908. Officers will be elected for the coming year and the location of the next meeting will be decided. A large turnout is anticipated.
Eugene V. Debs socialist presidential candidate meets James Carter a Rock Island employee and boyhood friend moments before the Red Special departs. Tears stream as they recall shared days as Vandalia railroad firemen in Indiana. The encounter leaves a lasting memory for both men.
Appointments will be made for the coming year and the successor of Rev. Willits will be named at Ottumwa IA. The conference opens as ministers gather and discuss church assignments.
Louisa County Veterans Association prepares a large reunion in Wapello on October 15 inviting all old soldiers and Sons of Veterans plus Spanish War veterans and W A C. The group hopes for the county’s biggest reunion with neighboring counties also invited. a program will be printed later.
The Maquoketa Independents arrived in Muscatine and resume their series with the Muscatine Pros. A three game set to conclude Thursday is on. Big crowds expected at the contests.
Police search for W A Emmert who vanished from the city on July 4 while visiting his father in Oskaloosa. Emmert, employed at the Rock Island stock yards, has not been heard from since departing for his trip.
A telegram from Arizona reports the accidental death of Eli Parry a West Branch electrician aged about 25 He fell from a telegraph pole and was killed instantly His body will be brought to West Branch for interment and a wife survives.
Dr J A Valenta a leading physician and health officer of Tow a City sues his wife for desertion. The wife a university graduate and noted teacher. Valenta has served as first vice president of the Iowa State Fraternal Bankers Reserve during the past year.
Muscatine delegates to the Iowa annual Methodist conference in Ottumwa depart tonight and tomorrow. Rev J C Willits Rev H S Rutledge Rev P M Conant and Rev J A Boatman attend with lay delegates. Changes in church appointments may follow as Rev Willits has accepted a Decatur Ill call.
W R C members gather Wednesday evening at the G A R hall for the meeting with six candidates to be initiated and ballots on several members. Relief Corps ladies plan socials for the coming months and await tomorrow evening to finalize plans. The event will also feature a launch from Whitmore's landing at 9 and 2 o'clock with Mrs Henry Butz hosting guests at the Butz cottage. All church ladies are invited.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will meet Wednesday at 3 PM in the First Methodist Episcopal church lecture room. Officers will be elected, mite boxes opened, and annual reports read. All members urged to attend and participate in this important meeting.
A large crowd of Ladies' Aid members from the First Presbyterian church plans a trip to Geneva Island tomorrow. They will be enterprising in their community effort and anticipate a sociable excursion.
Miss Mary Healey wed John Brugman as a large wedding party led by Miss Mary Foley Miss Emma Bielefield Miss Helen Sneichen Miss Sadie Kuebler Miss Margaret Healey Miss Anna and Miss Clara Healey Mrs L Reed Mr and Mrs James Healey Miss Agnes Cross James W Healey Mrs John Will and Mrs George Will travel from area to Nichols for the marriage today.
The Maennercher Ladies' Aid will be entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Emil Kranz at 1002 Sycamore Street. A full attendance is desired.
The Shelby Norman Post holds its regular meeting this evening at the G A R hall. Local members are invited to attend and discuss post activities and plans.
The Weed Park club will gather tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the clubhouse for its regular meeting.
A telegram from Irwin Pennsylvania announces the death of Mrs. Mattie Kerr sister of Iowa County Treasurer D A Reese. The message says she was called to the bed side recently.
Havana September 1 Postmaster General Hernandez completed an investigation into a shortage in the bureau of supplies and vouchers issuing stamps. The defalcation is $73,135. Two clerks have been arrested and the son in law of Richard O Rodriguez the bureau chief has been apprehended for aiding in the disposal of stolen stamps.
Des Moines Iowa September 1 The funeral of Judge Phineas M Casady will be held Wednesday afternoon at 4 from Central Presbyterian church The Rev George P Magill and Dr A L Frisbie will preside by family request there is no sermon Active pall bearers are Des Moines Savings Bank employees led by W H Barnard Earle Craig Will M Marsh Rufus L Chase Harry A Wingate and C H Stevenson There will be no honorary pall bearers Interment Woodland cemetery Flowers requested not to be sent by friends
Fifteen passenger trains and all freight and stock trains on the Canadian Pacific between Winnipeg and Fort Williams are held at a way station after a late Saturday cloudburst. Rail workers call it the worst disaster of its kind in Western Canada. No eastbound trains have reached Winnipeg since last Saturday. about ten thousand people wait along the line. Earl Grey and his party are aboard one delayed train.
The British bark Amazon bound for Equique from Port Talbot wrecked near Port Talbot. Only five of the 32 crew survived, and six bodies have washed ashore.
Ashland Ohio coroner fails to fix responsibility for the August 14 murders of Miss Hester Porter and Morris Stein in Londonville. Prosecutor Frey says the verdict, stating bullets caused their deaths by an unknown shooter, supports a requisition to Iowa to return Mrs. Reuben Bayard and Mrs. Morris Stein from Des Moines.
A concise reflection on how writing changes with age and truth. The speaker recalls past pretentious phrasing and the modern blunt approach when announcing danger, noting shifting taste and the charm of alliteration.
New York grain prices for September 1 show Wheat December at 1.04 dollars and Corn December at 78 4 cents. The report notes quiet trading and early price stability across futures.
Boston, Sept. 1. In the first meeting of National League teams here the New York Giants defeated the Boston Nationals 4 to 1.
A mother asks about boys shoes and a salesman offers knockabout models. Prices range from four to eight for $1, nine to twelve for $1.25, and two to five for $1.50, with a request to reserve a pair at $1 by 7:30.
John Bull notes the curious absence of flags on a British Fourth of July walk in London. A accompanying Englishman asks why celebrate as America as they were not victorious in the war. The exchange appears in Lippincott's brief remarks.
A Philadelphia Press vignette records a child and a visitor discussing affection. Tommy claims his father loves him only when he is good, prompting reflections on parental praise and unconditional care in a brief dialogue.
Lichens coating Madeira's stone street pave a slippery surface enabling sleighs to operate throughout the year. The unusual climate and paving contribute to this continued practice.
Henry Hobb comments that money talks only when spoken through the phone, in a playful exchange featured in the Scranton Tribune.
A collage of quick gags and quips from London periodicals and other sources. Topics include dining manners on a steamer, temperance advice, St Paul’s site history, bluffer debates, family jokes, and a note on the British court and Churchill on lions.
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