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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1914
Page
2
The Suwanee River Four Ten will perform in Muscatine as the best Negro quartet in America, billed by Epimene Crichey. A high school entertainment course will feature the Suwanee River Male Quartet on the evening of January 7, praised by critics across the country.
The Best Negro Quartet by the Country earned the top honor after years of effort. The group offers over 190 songs including Jubiles ehouts plantation melodies and readings. The Party Lyceum Association secured bookings and local management expects the concert to be the best entertainment yet staged since the course began.
Officers for the Sweetland Grange year were announced at the M A Hall meeting. Installation is set for January 14. Names include Master William Sinkler Overseer Fred Klepper Lecturer Mrs J C Millen Chaplain J H Van Camp Secretary Jane Longstreth Treasurer J O Day Steward Elmer Connor Assistant Steward Istoward Hetslie Ladies Steward Hazel Miller Gate Keeper Elery Kramar Cerdiurs George Kramer Pomona Mrs Elmer Connor Flora Mrs Wm Sikley Agnes Miss Hazel Miller.
Local progressives are expected to attend the state conference in Des Moines on January 8 and 9. The gathering aims to adopt a campaign platform and will feature speeches by prominent progressives including Brainbridge Colby of New York and Antoinette Fink.
Former resident Van Buren Mills of Pike township Muscatine county died yesterday afternoon at City hospital after an operation. Civil War veteran who served 1862 to 1864 with Company A Second Town Cavalry, he lived in Muscatine since childhood and raised hogs. He was born June 8 1840 in Indiana, moved to Keokuk county and then Muscatine. Survived by wife Eunice Poster Mills and many children. member of Grand Army post West Liberty and Presbyterian church. Funeral arrangements to be announced.
Arrangements were made by the Young People's Society of the Dusted Brethren church for the appearance of Professor Hraest Eisner of Omaha on January 15. Eisner is described as a capable impersonator and is expected to draw. A social hour followed the meeting. Fredonia, Jan 1. Mr and Mrs Frank Wagner of Missouri spent last week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Bert Coolage and son Ervin visited Moline for Sunday with Mrs Nina Potter and husband. Miss Edith McCormick visited Miss Vinnie Lowe. Ima Blake went with her cousin Nellore Lee.
Mrs R 8 McDaniel and three children spent a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs John Latta at Washington last week. Mrs Burl Bedwell visited Mrs Ore ley Wilcox at Columbus Junction. Colds and croup in children. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for quick relief. advertised for sale by dealers.
Police records show 498 arrests in the past year, with 422 in 1914 and 1913 noting 104 arrests. Lodging house activity rose as 502 vagrants stayed overnight, while October saw the most free lodging. Water tax notices urge payment at Town Ave office.
SYOCHTON area reports a busy span of social visits and gatherings. Muscatine resident J Wheilar joined a Tuesday business call while Viola Botnsack Vera Moeller and Marta nodek attended a Walcott New Year grace. Emery Bower of Farmington and Mrs. P. Thompson of Davenport visit relatives, Mazel Bolosack returns to Davenport, and Fridley family hosts. Mr and Mrs C Beller celebrate a birthday with friends. J Lute becomes proud parents of a son born Wednesday. Mrs Steed Warner shops in Davenport. L Sehlapkohli conducts Davenport business. Bolinsack family visits Walcott. R Strehter family visit McCausland. Chay Drissa returns from Bennett. Martha Langer visits family near Wilton. Johnnie and Alvin Ohl holiday with grandparents in Blue Grass.
A dated advertisement warns meat heaviness harms kidneys and urges cutting meat, using four ounces of rad salts and a grape juice lithia tonic to flush acids. It promotes a kidney tonic called Saltana with grape and lithia extracts as a safe, cheap daily drink to keep kidneys and blood pure.
Sweeping changes in parcel post rates and weight limits go into effect nationwide. Postmaster General orders modify weight units for zones one through eight, cutting or raising rates per pound or fraction thereof. Books under eight ounces pay one cent per two ounces, with standard rates applying above.
At the annual Young People's Society meeting of the First Baptist Church last evening new officers and committees were elected and the constitution and by laws adopted. President August Alenbernd leads a slate including Raymond Miller as vice president and Miss Bessie Rateliti as secretary with Mrs Marks as corresponding secretary and Miss Addie Schoenmaler as treasurer.
Wapello Indiana December 1 delayed Mrs Mary Patterson returned home in Clarkesville after a two month stay with daughter Mrs Fred Hesse J W Esker and family came back Monday from a visit in Winifred with Mrs Baker’s parents Mrs Tingle Warren left Mongy, details incomplete.
A vintage advertisement extols Sage Tea and Sulphur for restoring natural hair color and fullness. It touts ease of use, mass appeal, and that gray hair vanishes after one or two applications, promising a thicker, shinier, younger appearance. Includes price and seller details.
Eliza Ladies' Aid Society will meet January 7 at the church to complete plans for the mid winter carnival and apron sale. A social hour will be enjoyed and lunch served. All friends are invited to be present. Mascatine Paving Bonds For Sale A good investment yielding 6 percent payable semi annually Write Ford Paving Co Cedar Rapids IA
Joint Muscatine and Louisa county board meeting on Monday focused on drainage questions while other community updates included visits by residents from Keota Winfield Manhattan and Mediapolis and New Year gatherings at local homes. Reports mention church meetings led by the Big Five and social events among area residents amid holiday travel and school breaks.
A new recruiting station was opened in Davenport under the Davenport headquarters. Charles H., formerly of Rock Island, assumed a charge with LCOry S. leading the staff. The station’s opening marks a formal expansion of recruitment efforts in the city.
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