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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
4
Advertises a three day cure for alcohol addiction at the Neal Institute Davenport Iowa. Claims to restore normal condition without dangerous injections. Provides address and phone for free literature and information.
Detective Joe Causes Fire Shortly Before Noon Destroys a Muscatine Island dwelling owned by K. I. Roland. Located southwest of Island Methodist church the blaze started in the rear, spread rapidly, and damaged nearby buildings. Mrs Roland was home alone. neighbors helped extinguish flames and save contents while firefighters contained the blaze.
John Williams, chief of the Tuscarora, was fatally injured and his son died when a box of dynamite exploded in a Negro house on the Tuscarora reservation. The blast occurred while Williams and two other Indigenous people were drinking.
In northern Mexico rebels deploy toy balloons to relay wirelog signals about federal troop movements. As trains depart from Chihuahua City, balloons rise from the state capital and simple signals alert that government troops are advancing. Rail damage disrupts telegraph and wireless lines, letting rebel messages outpace official information.
Kay Sopher of Town Avenue opened an operation room this morning at Hershey hospital for an abdominal procedure. The patient, eighteen years old, was reported to be in satisfactory condition this afternoon. Dr F L Appel assisted by Dr J We Beveridge performed the operation.
Hampton December 27 The Congregational Church at Town Town was destroyed by fire around noon today with an estimated loss of 20000 dollars. Defective wiring carried the blaze and efforts to salvage contents were hindered by flames and smoke.
Nicholas Sirpis, proprietor of Muscatine Kandy Kitchen on Second Street, has survived dangerous blood poisoning after a collar button pressure on his neck. Serum saved his life. doctors say any dollar button could have caused it. He is expected to return home from Bellevue Hospital after two weeks.
In Chicago on December 27 two youths known as Little Timmy and a companion shocked bystanders by marching with loaded revolvers and ducees. A policeman arrested one boy but he escaped while being taken to the station. James Laclon has prior arrests for theft and time in a parental school, while the boys claimed they meant only to scare people and have fun.
Washington December 27 Admiral George Dewey hero of Manila Bay celebrated his twenty fifth birthday yesterday. The veteran said he never felt better and attributed his vigor to constant riding and early retirement from late banquets. He planned more office hours at the general board of the navy and later drove with Mrs Dewey to an informal family dinner at the Dewey residence.
Davenport and Muscatine officials and Blue Grass OMetals announce the first Davenport to Muscatine interurban car will enter the city Saturday afternoon. President Porter invites Davenport Muscatine leaders and business guests to ride the loop starting at 2 20 pm with special cars. The regular service will begin after the first car reaches the city and continue on a revised schedule once the general manager returns East.
Fire gutted the Lee Barnard residence on Pot Last Fourth Street shortly before noon today. Flames spread along the roof, firefighters struggled with water flooding the interior, and hundreds of gallons ruined Christmas gifts, bedding, furniture, and household furnishings as neighbors carried items to the yard.
Mrs. Margaret Catherine Boyer widow of Michael Boyer died at her home in Wapello Iowa after a lingering illness She was 69 years four months and three days old Born in Virginia funeral set for tomorrow at 2 pm at her home Rev H C Brooks of the Methodist Episcopal church to officiate Interment in Wapello cemetery beside her husband Knights of Columbus note a regular meeting this evening at the hall All members urged to attend for order J Dougherty master Fourth Degree and N W Meyers to assist
McClure of Oskaloosa arrives in the city and departs for Davenport to begin the cross state run to the Missouri River over the White Way. Petersen of Davenport will race parallel, with Washington officials backing route safety and police support for a fast passage.
The January term of the district court opened with four divorce actions filed. Plaintiffs Eliza Halladay, Maud Hull, Anna Strause, and Ward Bierman seek divorce on varied grounds including cruelty and statutory offense. Separately, Harry Blessing defends a suit by W R Read & Company seeking $158.8 for goods delivered.
Tom Walsh announces erection of a $120,000 vaudeville house in Davenport to be built next year and finished by December 1. It will stand at Third and Ripley streets and be operated by a company including Reed Lane and H. J. Lane, both sons of Attorney Joe R. Lane.
The Misges Hilds and Lang Grun dey host an Old Maid party for the Mysterious Thirteen club at Begga Street on Thursday evening. A Watch Night planning meeting for the Young People's society of the United Brethren church is set for Miss Charlotte Hare's Mulberry Avenue home this evening. Mrs. Howard Clark hosted a 7 o'clock dinner at 314 West Jourth Street Thursday with twelve guests including Mr. and Mrs. Joseph H. Clare and Miss Adelaide Clarke of Amenpolis Minnesota. Christmas decorations featured in the event. The fourteenth birthday of Magier Wesley Ruthenberg was celebrated at his parents’ Oak Street home Thursday with his Sunday school class of fourteen boys and their instructor Henry Hiller and Rev. L. E. Kettlekamp. A Christmas tree and birthday cake were enjoyed and light refreshments served.
Thomas McCulloch a former Jefferson School principal and Barbara Barclay wed after a Des Moines ceremony at the Long home. McCulloch, now a Cloquet merchant, and Barclay, of the Victoria hotel, faced a near riot as guests attempted to exit via an alternate entrance, prompting police involvement. The couple will reside in Cloquet, Minnesota.
In Bertia on December 27 a son was born yesterday to Prince August William the emperors fourth son and Princess August William formerly Princess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig Holstein. The couple wed October 22, 1908, and this is their first child. A daughter was born this morning to Mr and Mrs Joseph Mey at 236 Lombard Street weighing a three pound? at birth.
The Jaltiora Club announces an entertainment in New Bloomington Grange Hall January 17 under the Grange auspices. The Anora elite of Muscatine will present, with a fourth show this fall and early winter. A playlet is planned among the features, plus officers to be installed at the next meeting January th.
At Herstey hospital this afternoon William Chatterton, a prominent Fairport resident, died of pneumonia aged 68. An inmate of the hospital since January, he was a member of Shelby Norman Post. Survived by his widow and three sons Lalatte, John, and William, all of Purport.
A Guernsey cow named Starlight Fern at a Duluth inn produced 595 pounds of butter last year, breaking Minnesota’s previous records. The dairy animal is credited with advancing the state record to the highest level on theGranger list, with the total converted to 695 pounds of butter.
Wilton, Ta Dee 27 Mrs. Fred Daut and children left for Mason City to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Kiser. Mr. Daut accompanied them to West Liberty. Mrs. Ida Nicolaus returned from Rock Island. Mrs. P. M. Conant and son Preston of Moravia are visiting Wise family. Mrs. D J Dwyer and Mrs. Doran with daughter Mamie have been at Dr. Doran’s Rock Island home and returned to the city. Last evening,
Marie Lewis, fifteen months old, is sick with pneumonia in Jane Arnh street as Dr A D Greiner of Grandview leaves for the city after Christmas with his family. Mr and Mrs Bert Warthut announce the birth of a daughter on Christmas day. At the YWCA vesper service on December 2 Miss Lettie Kennedy will speak on Ring Out the Old Ring in the New and Miss Roich Staskes will sing. All young women in the city are invited to attend.
The article touts early 20th century X ray and violet ray therapies from Dr. Pierce's clinics. It highlights X rays revealing internal organs, stones, tumors, and TB lungs, while violet rays purportedly ease neuralgic and chronic pain. It promotes the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo as a center for diagnosis and treatment without surgery.
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