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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1913
Page
4
The Princess theatre offers a two reel western feature billed as the greatest western film secured this year. The Law and the Outlaw promises unprecedented daring and realism with actors displaying notable risk on screen.
Funeral services for William Lorber of 801 Colyer Street were held at St Marys Church at 9 am. Rev J I Grieser conducted the service and sermon. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery with pallbearers John Gauler Charles Cauler Harry Kelly Harry Nau Oscar Mittman and Henry Dietrich.
Earl Dickerson injured the first finger of his right hand when it was caught in a threshing machine near Letts. He was treated in the city by Dr. ER. Kryler for the laceration. Ankle Torn and Bruised. Glen Rorle sustained a badly torn and bruised right ankle while riding a motorcycle at the carnival grounds and was attended by Dr. FH. L. Husted.
Davenport Iowa August 8 Special John Barnes of Ottawa Illinois was arrested this morning on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses. Mrs May Chesabro also of Ottawa accuses him of defrauding her. She will arrive later to testify as to a $250 loss in a restaurant deal.
The Columbus Chautauqua opened under hot dry weather with attendance up but audience disappointment at the Olund Concert Company. Miss Mildred Willmer replaces departing musicians and recitals and lectures by Dr. Schreckengast and Mrs. Kellogg drew interest. Moving pictures, Tyrolean Yodlers, and a plan for a permanent dining hall were noted, along with an upcoming spelling match offering fifty dollars in prizes.
Webster City Iowa, Aug 8 Henry Gunderson died today after a train struck his automobile near Duncombhe Indiana last night His wife died last night four other occupants were injured and expected to recover
A fire at the Riley Davied Oil company in Fairfield Iowa began early today from an unknown origin. It damaged equipment and the main building and destroyed about twelve thousand gallons of gasoline and oil, totaling roughly twelve thousand dollars in loss.
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid drugs and stimulants and instead rely on Father John’s Medicine. It claims pure nourishment can build the system and protect against serious disease. Readers are asked to mail $1 to Father John’s Medicine in Lowell Massachusetts for a large bottle with express prepaid.
The report outlines planted areas and estimated yields for multiple crops. Barley area 7,256,000 acres with expected 168,000,000 bushels. rye planted about 2,134,000 acres with ~35,000,000 bushels yield. white potatoes 1,685,000 acres with ~339,000,000 bushels. tobacco 1,144,500 acres with ~96,000,000 pounds. May tame crops 48,253,000 acres with ~64,000,000 tons. apples 52.2 percent of normal.
Drucker, who traveled to Chicago to inform police and recover losses over a thousand dollars, returned home after an unfruitful stay. Detectives obtained a description from him, and plainclothes officers, aided by patrolmen, are on the lookout. Chief Hoffman and County Attorney Thompson did not release details after Hoffman’s Des Moines trip.
Favorable weather returns over the final two days of the Muscatine Launch club carnival. Evening patronage grows as shows continue, but attendance is below expectations. Gate receipts yield profits from admissions, with undivided club earnings pledged. Funds go to improving the adjoining parking area, and officers urge liberal patronage.
Members of the Geneva Golf and Country club prepare for upcoming championships and summer tennis and golf tournaments. The golf course is in excellent shape with veteran players posting good scores, including George B. Jackson who holds the low score record. No match play arrangements are set yet, but a lively rivalry is expected as several players vie for the title.
George Kuhn of Rock Island railroad yards was struck by a witch engine and hurled into a cinder bed but escaped with no serious injuries. He was taken home at 701 West Front Street and may be unable to work for weeks. His son, George Kuhn Jr., was injured nearby several weeks ago.
The Iowa State Manufacturers association elected Cephas Harrison of Keokuk as president and J. W. Hill of Des Moines as vice president. Mason City will host next year’s meeting. A new plan for reciprocal insurance for Iowa manufacturers was referred to the executive committee for action.
About twenty clerks from Ryan dry goods were hosted by proprietor J. P. Ryan for a river outing. They left at five, boarded the Cozy launch owned by Frank Boke, rode past the water works, enjoyed a bounteous supper at the T. M. Cross home, and returned around nine despite a threatening storm.
The Women’s Mission circle of the First Reformed church held its regular session at Mrs. Wall Liebbe’s home on Low street. They planned the annual Sunday school and church picnic to be held on Labor Day at the John TeStrake lawn. Mrs. J Bronkema led in the absence of President Mrs. S DeBruine. Mrs. Harry Liebbe will host the next meeting on Fletcher avenue.
The H H Embroidery Club held its first session at Mrs W G Barry’s home 909 Mulberry Avenue Thursday afternoon. Members described the gathering as almost delightful with hours spent on fancywork and visiting as the new club organized by three members already had several members.
Mrs Barry hosted afternoon refreshments as plans to recruit more members unfolded. Elizabeth Ogletree and Miss Magele Clark hosted social gatherings with guests including Ruth Yunsicker Esther Wood Olive Peters Evelyn Higgins and others. Several attendees traveled to Town City for the marriage of Eva Ogle and Nathaniel Johnson in Chicago. Frau Verein hosted a church event with light refreshments and a Jugend Verein committee was appointed to raise a five hundred dollar pledge for a new school building.
Small capital required for sale of business on Second Street. Best reasons for selling cited. Inquire at Loan Investment Co. Titus.
Washington news reports a Senate resolution by Senator Shafroth of Colorado proposing a $60 annual cap on telegrams for senators. The measure follows Bristow’s charge that Senator Ashurst spent about $100 daily on telegraphs about political matters, a claim denied amid ongoing probes by the senate contingent committee into telegraph privileges.
First word of N O Elliott a traveling salesman for John Sexton Grocery company of Chicago arrives. He has been missing since May 24 and is now in a Chicago sanitarium. His wife suffered a nervous collapse upon receiving the news amid ongoing mystery of his disappearance.
Mrs. J Elliott, on a business errand in Chicago, paid several days, and received word that her Chicago address letters were returned. Letters to the house were likewise returned. Mrs. Elliott, nearly prostrated, was forced to do housekeeping due to her needs.
Prince Stanislaus Sukowski and his bride Miss Marie Louise Frees, daughter of a Los Angeles millionaire, flee across California and Nevada after a warrant issues for suspected white slave act violations. Deputies search Lake Tahoe area as U S attorney seeks arrest.
London reports that Manuel of Portugal, living with Queen Amelie near Richmond, has pawned valued jewels once worn by his father. The move follows rumors he receives about 50 000 dollars annually from St George of England. He is said to plan marriage in September to Prince Auguste of Hohenzollern, a wealthy match.
Senator Chamberlain of Oregon introduces a resolution to probe fees received by clerks of the federal district and appellate courts in Washington. A special five member committee would conduct the investigation noting some states charge excessively high fees that bar poor litigants from pursuing rights.
Former provisional president Sun Sen of the Chinese republic arrived in Moji Japan from Formosa incognito. He refused to say whether he would stay in Japan or go to America and was not ready to decide his future.
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