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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
4
News items from Letts include a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Letts. Henry Hendrix of Letts serves on a local jury. Local residents travel to Muscatine for business and visiting relatives. A free Gulf Coast excursion is advertised for Sept. 15.
At a stockholders meeting held at Dr. F. H. Little's office in the German American Savings Bank building last night, the American Security company voted to raise its capital from 150 900 to 250 000 dollars. The move follows the year of prosperity at the Guarantee Mutual Life Insurance company, which the security firm backs.
Louis Schneider a fruit merchant sues Cashier George Fernstrom of Lone Tree Savings Bank for 2000 dollars alleging Fernstrom drove into his wagon with an automobile knocking him down onto brick paving and causing permanent head injuries.
A message to City Solicitor Henry G. Walker announces the death of his mother in law Mrs A A Veblen in Stillwater Minnesota. Her husband was a former professor at S U S and her son Oswald is a member of the Princeton faculty.
A rare and difficult operation was carried out yesterday afternoon at Bellevue hospital on Mrs. John Dahms of Pond Street. Dr. J. L. Klein led the team with Drs. E. K. Tyler G. A. Heidel and A. J. Weaver assisting to remove a large ovarian cyst. The patient is reported as resting.
Clarence and Everett Wainscott were arrested today at Fairport and brought to Muscatine charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. James Lewis swore to the information alleging an ear injury with head wounds. Preliminary hearing likely tomorrow. grand jury possible.
The grand jury for the September term may finish this afternoon with a slim chance of ending early. Four cases were set for the body, and additional matters could have been taken up, possibly delaying adjournment to tomorrow.
Portsmouth today witnessed the launch of the St Vincent the largest and heaviest battleship built for Britain. It is about 19 250 tons and cost around 9 500 000 dollars.
I F Snyder from Letts is in town Thursday to conduct business and meet local contacts. The event appears routine with no notable incidents reported.
Miss Alice Battey and Frank Mucha tied the knot at the Friends church in Muscatine with Rev. Pliny Fry officiating. The ceremony featured Lohengrin’s wedding march and a rose-decked edifice. The couple, now at 604 East Eighth Street, plan a Davenport visit before settling at Eighth Street and Mulberry Avenue.
Miss Clara Wagner and Fred C. Hann were united in marriage last evening at 8 30 at the German Evangelical parsonage with Rev. J Jans officiating. A small party of friends attended and a reception followed at Mrs. J M Appel's home. The couple plan to reside at 308 East Ninth Street after September 20 1908.
Last evening at the YWCA rooms a merry crowd of Geneva girls enjoyed the social with red and white costumes from the YWCA conference on Stunt Day. They sang the Geneva and Iowa songs and shared stories of Iowa’s parade role with 45 Iowa entertainers.
The Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Friday evening September 11 at Rev J N Elliott's home. The men of the church are invited to attend. A good program has been prepared. This is the regular quarterly meeting.
The Fraternal Bankers Reserve held a dance at Yeoman hall last evening hosted by their drill team and reported a very successful event with strong attendance and lively program notes.
The funeral for George George will be held tomorrow at 10:00 AM from 1129 Logan Street. Rev. J Jans of the German Evangelical church will officiate. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery.
Campbell Brothers publicity car No. 2 toured Muscatine promoting the circus show scheduled for September 16. The vehicle, along the rail line, carried advertising duties and drew local attention.
Miss Cora Pasdach and Harry C. Lorenz were married last evening at 8 o'clock at the Pasdach home on Lowe street. Rev J C Willits performed the ceremony with Elsie Pasdach and Charles Lorenz as attendants. About 40 relatives attended the ceremony and a wedding supper followed. The couple will reside at 415 Lowe street after September 15.
The Yeomen will host a children’s entertainment at their hall tomorrow evening with a humorous sketch titled Mrs Grimshaw's Mistake. Mrs Lillie Schreurs and Mr Josie Gresham lead the children in drills and tableaux for a pleasant program. a small admission fee helps defray expenses.
The Thirty-Three club met for its first fall session at the First Presbyterian church parlors. A profitable gathering featured Horst's "Voice of America" and Judge Carskaddan's "Current Events" presented in a thorough manner.
The Highland Noble Sewing Society met with Mrs. C. McDaniel on Hershey Avenue yesterday afternoon. After completing the routine business, they adjourned to meet with Mrs. Henry Wills at 123 West Front Street on September 23.
Miss Ella Mulford of 514 West Third street was surprised by Sorosis club members last evening after returning from Boston. She distributed a set of postcards as souvenirs to each guest.
A pleasant surprise parity was held last evening for Miss Anna Geltz at 9511 Lucas Street to celebrate her 16th birthday. About twenty-five friends attended and played games, followed by refreshments.
The Dorcas Society was entertained by Mrs Phillip Kopp at the corner of Spring and Seventh yesterday afternoon. A profitable sewing session followed, and refreshments were served by Mrs Kopp.
The Mite Sewing Circle hosted Mrs. C. J. Hackett of 111 East Fourth Street for a daytime session. Sewing was the main activity with refreshments served to attendees.
The Royal Neighbors of America gathered at their hall last evening for a routine session with no new business or notable decisions on the agenda.
The grand temple delegates Mrs. John Ellis and Mrs. Jule McCoskry presented their reports before the Irving Temple of Pythian Sisters members last evening.
Miriam Rebekah lodge announces a regular session scheduled for tomorrow evening. Members are urged to attend and participate in planned readings and community service updates.
Men were dispatched this morning with posters to be placed along the Davenport to Muscatine and Muscatine to Columbus Junction roads announcing the circus date in Muscatine. The action aims to inform passersby of the upcoming event.
In Mediapolis Iowa on September 10 a Rock Island freight train from the south halted in the yards after smoke appeared from a box car. Flames soon burst through the car and its contents, mattress cargo from Burlington to Marshalltown, were destroyed despite efforts to control the fire. It is believed a spark from the locomotive started the blaze.
Rain began to fall in Hibbing Minnesota easing the brushwood and cuttings that fed the range fires. The steady rain marks the end of two weeks of forest fire danger and terror for residents.
After a lengthy session the bill is amended per committee wishes and passes 46 to 3 in the house. Senator Dunham of Delaware pressed a Dolliver-Smith like plan to attach a senatorial ballot to the regular election ballot but was defeated 13 to 36. Adjournment seeks growl as eleven days of sessions cost about 13200.
The Theodore Roosevelt steamer from Chicago carries Republican speakers and 400 Marquette club members for a western Lake Michigan tour with stops at Michigan City Waukegan Manitowoc Muskegon and Traverse City to hear Gov. Deneen Vice President Fairbank and other party leaders.
A steamer named Eloise, tied to the bank at Keokuk, caught fire last night in the Burlington to Keokuk packet trade. The crew, asleep aboard, made a narrow escape as the vessel was badly damaged by a mystery blaze of unknown origin.
Orville Wright, at Ft Myer, set new aeroplane records in three flights. He circled the drill grounds 57 times in 57 minutes 31 seconds, then 62 minutes 15 seconds in a second flight, and a two passenger flight set a new two man record, covering 38.5 miles in the second flight and five miles in six minutes in the third.
Omaha Neb Sept 10 The coroner's jury found the physician was shot by a man with insufficient evidence to implicate anyone The panel urged continued investigation into Dr. Austins relations with Charles Davis brother of E H Davis vice president of the First National Bank
United States Carnival company manager R L Carroll says he was arrested bound by an injunction writ and prevented from business for three days before being driven from Iowa City to a cow pasture and will sue for damages.
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