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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1908
Page
8
Colonel F. W. Bishop of Muscatine and the 54th Iowa Infantry returned from Des Moines as leaders announced state encampment dates. The conference of National Guard colonels set plans for the event and coordination with local units.
Regimental colonels and Adjutant General Thrill met to set eight day encampments this year. Camps will be held separately at sites chosen to suit most companies. Cities vying for camps include Manchester Clear Lake Independence Waterloo for the Fifty third. Ft Dodge Spirit Lake Mason City for the Fifty sixth. Muscatine Davenport Burlington and Ft Madison for the Fifty fourth. Des Moines Red Oak Hornung Clarinda for the Fifty fifth. Grounds ice and equipment to be supplied by towns with at least 5000 dollars expected to be left behind. Camp dates are Fifty third July 7 to 14 Fifty sixth July 17 to 24 Fifty fourth July 28 to Aug 4 Fifty fifth Aug 8 to 15.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a painless remedy for kidney trouble on the scaffold comparison. Claims 50 cents at Havercamps Prescription Drug Store.
In Illinois the 13 a day state shows saloon territory near Moline Rock Island and excludes Decatur which remains dry. Sunday towns De catur Galesburg and Charlestown are dry while Bloomington Kewanee and Sterling are not.
Springfield based report shows Macon Fayette Green Brown Shelby Dewitt and Sangamon townships including nearly all but Springfield and New Berlin going dry. Christian Mason counties also largely dry with several towns listed. Large cities Rockford Decatur Galesburg Pontiac Kankakee Mat toon Dixon Litchfield Clinton join dry wave with many smaller towns and villages going dry.
Women and church groups in Joliet Aurora and Sloomington faced barred saloons as business interests resisted. While villages like Mattoon Charlestown Paris Taylorville Mount Carroll Lockport Vandalia show liquor challenges, prohibitionists cite small towns where saloons are fewer or absent to counter the larger towns.
Decatur Illinois voted to go dry by a margin of 1048 with no disturbances at the polls. Several arrests were made for illegal voting as women prayed on sidewalks and songs were heard near polling places during the ballots cast.
In Galesburg Illinois on April 8 the city adopted prohibition by a historic 500 vote majority. The day started sunny but rain fell later with no notable disturbances during the count.
Rock Island Illinois voters favored the wet measure 3482 to 1624, a 1859 edge. Democrats won four of seven alderman seats and tied one. Ward results: First A Blochlinger 2423 over L Swanson 207. Second Eckerman 241 over J Coarse 359. Third Smith 630 over Swinzer 346. Fourth Thompson 337 over Wildher 227. Fifth Cochran 309 equal with Schmidt 309. Sixth Lawler 377. Seventh Ellinwood 559 over J Hill 2232.
Bloomington voters approved alcohol repeal with 2 5809 anti and 2 971 wet. The county excluding Bloomington remains anti saloon, making the city the notable exception in a statewide shift.
Kewanee Illinois voters approved a wet election by 246, electing the entire Republican township ticket. The city cast about 3,700 ballots, the largest total in Kewanee’s history.
Drury township residents chose a Republican slate in a 105 to 44 victory on the dry ticket. Officials elected include Clerk S. W. Mewes Assessor Charles France Collector Ronnie Bowser Road commissioner Lewis Hesman Trustee Sherman Paul Poundmaster Albert McClure and Constable James Merine.
Moline Illinois April 8 local option was defeated by 2571 against 1738 for saloon restrictions. Church bells rang and women campaigned. A law enforcement league raised 729 to close saloons and will enforce Sunday and 11 pm weekday closings.
After a local option victory by 57, an informal parade of voters, including women and children, faced brick and bottle attacks from saloon sympathizers. Several marchers fell as the mayor and police intervened. Authorities move to punish leaders amid potential personal clashes.
Keithsburg Illinois adopted prohibition by two vote margin in a township election. Two Democrats won seats while the rest of the Republican ticket was elected. Longstanding saloons in the river town will end as the dry measure takes effect following the April 8 vote.
In Rock Island County Illinois on April 8 the only change in wet and dry standings occurred in Blackhawk township outside Rock Island where it changed from wet to dry. Moline and Rock Island remain as they were.
In Blackhawk township the tally reached 174 votes for saloon territory and 101 against. The result sets the countywide picture for the proposed saloon boundary.
In Andalusia township the entire republican township ticket won the election. The officers chosen were Supervisor Albert Hofer, Clerk John F. Mounts, Assessor J. C. Burgoyne, Collector Theodore Simmons, Road Commissioner Albert Guyer, and School Trustees A. P. Roth, Hugh McAffe, J. H. Ballard, and Joseph Clayton. The latter two were citizen’s ticket candidates.
Sunday at the home of J A Kistler. Mr and Mrs Sherm Powell visited with Will Powell and family. John Lovell of Illinois City sheared sheep in the area last week. Gust Krueger and family visited Will Powell. Mr Hahn of Illinois City works for Oscar Peterson this summer. Jesse Hayes installed a pump for Gold Ricket on Monday.
In Mercer county Illinois every township and town voted dry with majorities from two votes at Keithsburg to large margins elsewhere. Eleven saloons and two five gallon houses closed. Affected saloons were four at Keithsburg three at Cable and four at Sherrard.
The district court in Muscatine County opened on April 7 1908 a document claimed as the will of Sarah A Figg deceased. A hearing to prove the will is set for May 6 1908 at the April term of court. Interested parties may appear to contest admission to probate. W S McKee Clerk of the District Court. Thos Brown Attorney.
Eliza township voted 80 to 48 for the local option and elected Supervisor E. H. Irwin Clerk C. M. Mason Assessor S. D. Solles Collector Joe Cox Road commissioner E. H. Noble Justice N. J. Shana han School trustee M. S. Nampton in the April 8 election.
New Boston Illinois held a local option election yesterday and adopted a dry status. The wets lost by a margin of three votes. Most township officials elected are Republicans.
In Henderson county the dry majority held firm in every town except Monmouth and Oquawka. Monmouth reported a wet tally of 162 votes while Oquawka recorded 15 in the river town.
Springfield report notes in Sterling the wets win by one vote with ballots locked in the county courthouse and a recount to be demanded. Charlestown revival under Rev. W A Sunday sees the dry ticket win.
Pruitland April 8 Mr and Mrs Addison Hopson arrive home Friday after months in California. Ladies Aid at Island Church to meet with Mrs A P Swanson on Thursday April 16 for an all day session. Several residents visit relatives in Muscatine Knoxville and Buffalo with a few callers noted throughout the week.
M. B. A. Bend City Lodge No 148 meets every first and third Monday at B P building. Dr E H King president Clas Ryan secretary. Muscatine Lodge No 6 meets Sundays at 7 45 PM. Miriam Lodge No 27 D of BR meets second and fourth Fridays at 7 45 PM. Prairie Encampment No 4 meets first and third Fridays at 7 45 PM.
Woodbine Camp No 142 of the Royal Neighbors of America meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Officers listed include Oracle Mrs Emma Hoelllin Recorder Mrs Kate Varvin and Receiver Mrs Myrtie Kirk. Visiting neighbors in good standing are welcome.
L. E. Alkens and W. P. B. P. O. Elks Muscatine Lodge 804 B. P. a ELAS meets every Monday evening at 4 o'clock sharp at the Elks Halls 122 lawa avenue over Cook Musser bank. Visiting Elks welcome. Dr H. Johnson Dean E KK W W Richards Secretary.
A 25c box of Dr. King's New Life Pills is touted as a remedy for stomach liver and kidney trouble sold at Havercamp's Prescription Drug.
Hazel Dell Illinois residents report visits with the Potters of Buffalo Prairie. Mr and Mrs Charles Vanatta hosted guests on Sunday while Mr and Mrs William Powell and Mrs Oscar Peterson with sons were in Muscatine on Saturday. Chas Kistler and family also visited.
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