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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1914
Page
4
An advertisement touts a D D D prescription skin remedy promising instant relief from itching and cooling comfort for summer skin troubles. It markets a small bottle for a nominal price and claims 15 years as a standard skin remedy from Hovercamp's Drug Store.
Mrs Bila Reinking Towle presided as the rally opened the workers conference at the First Congregational church auditorium. Visiting Congregationalists and other denominations attended as preparations for Des Moines 1914 fall meeting of the Woman's Board of Missions were discussed. Afternoon speakers included Mrs Towle and Miss Guthaphel detailing Korea missions and Turkey assignments.
Constable Efforts Called To Scene Near Hahn's Switch as judge and witnesses recount four rank feud. Wilfiat Brada and Ben Brade face charges amid claims of melee and weapon use including a monkey wrench. Sutton and Swank testify to fighting while dodging blows and climbing from a buggy to join the fray.
Associated Press reports ballots for a Western railroads engineers and firemen strike referendum will take ten days to print and distribute. Warren S. Stone says results could be announced by July 14 after three months of talks. Negotiations paused following a managers' committee decision.
A. J. Thomas resigns as district manager of Phoenix Mutual Life to take a higher opportunity in the same field. He praises the company and urges continued policy support, offering information help after June 1 though not officially connected. He thanks clients for past business and pledges to reciprocate favors in the future.
The Albany reports the Japanese steamer Selyo Mare reached Galina Drug Mexico, then left for Peru without arming, and Admiral Howard notes Japan declined to carry munitions. In Washington, President Wilson and Cabinet weigh Carranza’s latest statement amid Niagara Falls conference dispatches, with Huerta pressuring mediation but constitutionalists denying grounds to mediate.
The article notes women numbered 200 taking advantage of the right as 1,200 ballots had been cast by 3:20 PM across five polling places. By 9:20 AM later, 2,150 ballots had already been cast with 209 by women. The closing expected to be near 6 PM.
Martha Clapp a 98 year old resident of 2 West Second Street was driven by car to the polling place to vote in favor of a new city hall. An ardent progressive, she is praised as the oldest voter seen in Muscatine elections in years.
The Tune term of court opened with many answers filed including J R Watson versus Sophia Nanioke Sacha Rowan versus Elizabeth Drumm Webb Wil against CM St P Ry Bartlett against Kieinfelder A motion for security for costs was filed in Devoy and Kuim Con company v J S Blackwell and a motion for more specific statement. The Hopke Pearl Button Co v McWaukea Railway Co was also filed.
An Odd Fellows meeting of the Cal branch named officers for the coming six months. Plans announced for a special meeting Monday evening with a short program. Elected officers include N. GT, U. Rehmel, Vv. G Albert Jollin, secretary Charles Rankin and treasurer Thomas Bailey.
Tene 2 R G Tinton arrived from Muscatine on Friday and shared time with relatives and friends in Conesville. Ralph, a Republican candidate for county clerk, drew many friends from his former town. William and Walter Mors and Daniels Masters visited from Town City for Decoration Day and to see relatives. A son named L A McKee was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Crist on Friday May 29. Harry and Lee McKee traveled from Muscatine Saturday by auto to visit.
On Saturday June 20 the Muscatine County eighth grade graduation exercises were announced to be held, with the Orpheum Theatre likely hosting the closing ceremonies. County Superintendent Brackley said the arrangements are complete. The class is promised to be the largest yet, with diplomas, text awards, and banners from the school contest to be presented.
Relatives gathered here for Decoration day as townsfolk made short trips to Town City Moline Burlington and Iowa City. Attendees included Mrs J Coffin and J L Closer families, local pastors and candidates. Several residents traveled to Ne braska Cedar Rapids and Lone Tree for events and visits.
Mrs L B Canterbury of Rok Island, a noted tri city reader and impersonator, presents a delightful program of readings at a reception hosted by Mrs J P Ryan on West Third Street this afternoon.
Society notes from Woodlands and Fair Oaks describe a farewell party for Miss Caroline Wiegand hosted by St Margaret s Guild of Trinity Episcopal church in honor of her summer trip to Yellowstone Park. Other events include Grace Healey s surprise thirteenth birthday party at a country home near Ard on and Pocahontas lodge officers to be nominated at the next meeting. Mrs Thomas Pitchforth hosts the D A Club gathering on Grand new avenue this afternoon.
Veterans carry flags to the cemetery and band plays patriotic selections as Civil War veterans Chapman and Gay lay colors on graves. Epworth League memorial service honors Ruth Baker with readings and welcomes about forty new members. Delegates J F Thomas and team head to the M E Sunday school convention in Washington. Frank Kay and family return to Davenport after visiting Mrs Reeder in town.
Mrs Anna Urdangen Rose and her son Lincoln from Chicago visit the city to honor the former's parents Mr and Mrs Barney Urdangen at Sod East Eighth street.
Frank Reynolds of Milan and E J Reynolds of Rock Island attended Reynolds cemetery services. John and Mrs McGinniss of Davenport joined relatives at Decoration exercises. N W Ripley and McNall families of New Boston and Muscatine visited the area for Decoration day. F C Mewes and family from Wrayville attended Sabbath services with a talk on Sabbath school work.
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