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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1913
Page
2
In Rome on July 21 the mutinous Swiss guards at the Vatican delivered to Cardinal Merry Del Val, papal secretary of state, a memorial detailing their grievances and demands.
A report outlines six conditions for reforming the Swiss guards after agitation. Proposals include dismissal of the commander, increase in guard numbers to 100, selection of officers from the guards, allowing guards to visit stores and wine shops, restoring original military training and ending bayonet drills, and no punishments linked to the current agitation. Cardinal Merry Del Val discussed a lasting solution with the pope.
Rev Henry Takkenburg, former Muscatine boy now ordained priest, has arrived direct from Rome. He is hosted by Rev J I Griever and will celebrate his first Mass in America next Sunday at St Marys church. A large congregation is expected. He has preached in Rome but not yet in America during this visit. Wanted, 10 men and 20 boys over 46 at South Muscatine Lumber Co.
Letts ia July 22 Special The Letts Chautauqua sessions progress with enthusiastic audiences from Grandview Muscatine Columbus Junction Cranston Arden Columbus City and Blue Grass. Misses Miller and Crow sing and tell stories while Jamie T Nichols of Des Moines lectures on Paleatine and the Passion Play. Ricketts Entertainment Company performs with vocal and instrumental numbers. The closing day features Ralph L Petty and lecturer H H Kleckner.
In Ulnoig City Illinois on July 22 a fire gutted Tom Hayes’s building, prompting a bucket brigade from bystanders to save nearby structures. The pool room operator T R Trumphy lost stock. reported loss around 400 dollars with 200 found in France on the building. Officials offer no positive information yet.
Mogadore Ohio resident Mrs LER Mancks recounts two years of severe female troubles and an attempted operation. After three bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports improved health, two healthy children, and avoidance of surgery. The ad urges women to consider the remedy and invites confidential letters to Lydia E Pinkham Medicus Co.
OCR text fragment mentions Dan Boranium and jujubes with claims of safe, rapid fat reduction. It references a product said to affect the stomach kidneys heart or nerves, claiming no injury to healthy tissues and urging daily use. The passage is garbled and lacks coherent context or verifiable details.
Debate over arson and fire origin slows progress as locals push for forbidding another amusement venue. Prominent residents support closing and blocking the opening of a new pool room in Diviola City amid concerns over incendiary causes and public safety.
Police officers attended a party on Oregon Street in the South end that featured open beer and lewd conduct. Host George Nelson, Mrs Hintermeister, and guests were present. Nelson escaped, while Mrs Hintermeister faced a Police Judge after being charged with lewdness. Officers Springborn and Turner aided the disturbance but did not arrest Nelson.
Mrs. Mary B Haas, widow of Rev George Haag and former Muscatine resident, dies at her daughter Ella Gethman’s home in Eldora Iowa. Survived by daughter Dr Charles Gethman of Eldora son Fred Haas of Peabody Kansas and brother Fred Schott. Funeral in Muscatine at 2 pm Wednesday from German Methodist Episcopal Church with Greenwood Cemetery interment.
Muscatine county reports a strong duck hunting season with 27 licenses issued by County Auditor Schoenaker this month. The public records show confusion over season dates, now set to run until December 1, not November 15, as in prior years. Mrs George Hagerman and daughter Beulad of Locust Street were seen yesterday.
Government inspectors will arrive in Muscatine to inspect all motorboats under 26 feet. By law each person aboard must have a life preserver, a two second whistle, and extinguishing means such as a bucket of sand. Violations carry a $100 penalty. repeat offenses may lead to prosecution.
The Bloomington Friends Church will be represented by Rev. Harvey Jones and Miss Elia Dungan at the summer conference of the Young People of the Friends denomination to be held at Winona Lake Indiana from July 23 to 40. Jones departed last night and Dungan left this afternoon. An elaborate program is planned with leading clergymen and laymen set to address the conference.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Pink Pills for pale blood and fatigue relief. It cites a Lewiston Maine patient Myra G E Leadbetter recovering after using the pills and claims the pills build up blood and restore health. The copy urges women to request booklets and notes prices and postpaid options from the Dr Williams Medicine Company in Schenectady.
Public probate notice announces that Nancy H Wallace died in Muscatine County Iowa. An instrument purporting to be her last will was opened July 7 1918 and will be heard August 4 1945 at the June term. Interested parties may appear to contest admission to probate. Clerk OW McKee of the District Court presiding. Attorney R Fitzgerald represents the estate.
A roster of attendees includes Ira Johnson evangelistic superintendent Indian M C A Errol D Peckham Hartford Cen a Clara L Cox editor Kenda Messenger High Point Henry J Cadbury Haverford Pa Enos Harvey Bloomington Edger Stranahan Wichita Ken Edgar Wonlam Cleveland William J Sayers Poughkeepsie E P Gates Chicago Bernice Hawkins New Burlington Morton CG Pearson Earlham College W Trueblood Indianapolis Eligon R Purdy Wilmington C Everett Davis Fairmount along with other named delegates.
Night Captain Cooper saved Eugene Dolson from a switch engine near the high bridge last night. Dolson, found asleep beside the rails with a log on the tracks, was placed in jail after witnesses noted the danger and his intoxicated state.
Chairman Charles P Hanley of the race committee reports Benoist Flying Boat Company plans to enter a racing boat in the upcoming Keokuk meet. The entry promises an unusual attraction with speeds from 60 to 70 miles per hour.
Sweetland Grange will hold an initiation this week in Sweatland on Wednesday evening. About ten new members are expected to be initiated and, if time permits, a short program may be presented though no fixed schedule has been arranged.
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