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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1913
Page
10
Reading from the listing shows several fabric items sold at low prices. French dress goods, suiting barring, and curtain materials priced per yard or per pal with widths 36 inches and patterns in light dark. Noted values range from 8 to 25 cents with some quoted at 1.75 dollars per yard.
Local notice highlights Frank Chance appearing in a Chicago screen presentation at Princess tonight with adv pleas. Mentions various city visitors, moonlight excursions, lodge meeting, and ads for services and goods reflecting a bustling early 20th century town scene.
Theodorg Roosevelt Saturday won his libel suit against George A. Newett who charged him with drunkenness and waived damages after a retraction. The jury awarded nominal damages of 6 cents under Michigan law. Both sides pay their own costs. Judge Plannigan directed a verdict for the plaintiff. Roosevelt left for Chicago after court. Newett admitted a mistake, admitting no evidence of excessive drinking.
Mrs J B McIntosh wife of Attorney McIntosh of Tala City dies after years long illness in Muscatine county. Funeral to be held at 4 this afternoon from family residence with Rev F Dowlin of Free Presbyterian church officiating. She leaves mother Mrs Sadie Wilkshire of West Liberty and sister Mrs William Detwiler, now in Streator Illinois.
Amos Clark 69 died at his Cedar county home near Wilton after five years of ill health. He came from Pomeroy Ohio after the Civil War and is survived by his wife and three daughters and one sister. Cerebral apoplexy was the cause. Funeral arrangements have not been announced. The political note mentions Frank Curry not seeking re election and local candidates for chief and assistants.
A large Children day program was held Sunday morning at the German Evangelical church. The event featured a decorated church, a plant distribution to each child and teacher, and performances by a long list of participants including Cynthia Bruntink Lillian Mueller Hazel Cromer Frieda Dadelow Elmer Friege Walter Paetz Ithel Petersen Helen Prichard Alberta Geerdts Dorothy Meyers Margate Jons Linda Kindler Ith Appel Mildred Pritchard Eva Heussner Mabel Kurtz Eddie Gremmel Florence Gronsing Anna Maeg Jin Hilda Stave Frieda Herwig Pearl Prichard Ruth Murtz Mildred Kemptner Alma Bindler.
The Muscatine city fire department holds its annual election of officers this evening at City Hall. The event centers on the meeting and officer selections, with considerable importance attached to the outcomes.
Dgat Darrow of Columbus Junction earned second place in the 220 yard dash at the University of Iowa annual Invitation track meet held in Des Moines. Anamosa led with 21 points for the individual champion from their team, while host Des Moines topped team scores with 28.5 points, followed by Anamosa and Cedar Rapids tied at 24, Mo line 15, Davenport 16.</s>
Reed er Co advertises books stationery wall paper window shades pictures and frames athletic goods and school and office supplies at 110 E 2nd St with phone 941 offering a broad range of merchandise for home and school needs.
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