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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1914

Page

10

Miss Taylor Resigns as Head of YW in Muscatine GA

Misa Mary Robertson becomes assistant secretary and cafeteria head as the Young Women's Christian Association in Muscatine undergoes leadership changes. Miss Taylor resigns effective August 1 after serving since last September, returning to Kansas City for a vacation with her parents before future plans are announced.

Misa Luetla Taylor Young Women's Christian Association Miss Taylor Lenal Association Kansas City Muscatine Misa Mary A. Robertson W. G. Robertson Falr Oaks Association Florence Ruthenburg Yell Towatone Park Calo Misa Robertson Chicago Training School For Social Service Guetta Taylor Young Woman's Christina Association Efert

Athle tics Triumph Over Boston in Rome Game

The Athletics defeated Boston 1 to 0 in a Roman era contest noted for pitching by Wyckort and Schung with Collins, Capper, and Thomes contributing. Game played in Boston on June 3 with Philadelphia’s 011 350 010-10 18 0 line blocked by strong defense.

Ritt EL Philadelphia Boston Wyckort and Schung Collins Capper and Thomes

An Office and a Gentleman Vitagraph Screen Preview

A brief notice highlights the Vitagraph film An Office and a Gentleman as a standout sister offering that audiences should seek out, praising its quality and appeal.

Muscatine in Local Moving Pictures

Community cinema in Muscatine shows local films with early entry urged to avoid lines. Admission remains 1 cent, with 5000 feet of film per screening.

Hay Market Site 10 to be Discussed

The council will meet Friday to review voter choice on relocating the Hay Market site and to determine a location for the new city wall. Alder men may finalize a site at that meeting, as last year’s options have expired and new acquisitions are likely needed without delay.

Onte Dake

Default Day Marked By Entries In Docket

In the district court before Judge L J Horn midsummer term default was entered in I Holman v Hla Sable with a $574.99 judgment for foreclosure of a mortgage. Other entries include Holliday v Holliday Moling Furniture Co v J M Brown and Guest Piano Co v J S Holmes. James McGuskin named guardian. vestimentary letters issued to executor John Frayermuth. A motion for a more specific statement was filed in C B Stutford v A Armstrong.

District Court L. J. Horn I. Holman Hla Sable Doniuls Holliday Moling Furniture Company J. M1. Brown Guest Piano Company J.8 Holmes John Mevey James McGuskin Wilton John Frayermuth John Foster C. B Stutford Armstrong

Grand Jury binds Brade Jr Brage on assault charge

William Brade Jr Ben Brage and William Brade were bound over to the grand jury by Judge Bow on charges of assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm after a melee south of the city yesterday. Connor Pined and Frank Connor were fined 95 dollars for intoxication this morning.

Wiliam Brade,Jr William Brade, Jr Ben Brage John A. Bowin Connor Frank Connor Rowan An

Summer Institute Discontinued In County

The Muscat area will not hold the annual and summer teachers institute this year. New state law requires institutes to occur during the school year, so several days of meetings will be held next October instead of a ten day summer session. Prof. Bradley notes inquiries about continuing summer sessions and mentions funding considerations.

Muscatting Lawa Bradley Walgss

Seventh Annual Auroran Is Most Ambitious High School Paper

The seventh issue of The Auroran, Muscatine High School’s annual, will go on sale tomorrow. It contains 72 pages of reading material and photos of students, faculty, and activities. The staff dedicates the issue to Miss Louise Barker.

Auroran Muscatine High School Louise I. Barker Moentuers Dsag Clodine Steller Yarnon, Cone Margaret McDormd iMliss Winifred Cronin Ralf Grigsby Agnes Schwertieger Gladys Hudler

Local Societies Plan Events And Visiting Guest

Society notes show G B Chapter 22 meeting at Mrs D H Block to make bouquets for graves. Major John Sewing Circle to meet at Mrs Ray Mark’s. Twilight Twisglars plan a Weed Park picnic. St Mary’s Wilton hosts ice cream supper and dance at the three miles south of Wilton. Mrs Ella Olds Payne of Louisville visits Mr and Mrs J B Chaplin on West Fourth Street.

Major John Sewing Circle Ray Mark J. H. Grasham Sycamore Street Davenport Weed Park St. Mary's Cathore Church Wilton Bajesxi Hone Ella-Olds Payne Louisville Myr J. B. Chaplin West Fourth Street

Office Girls Hold Picnic at Slough

Roach and Musser Sash and Door Co employees paraded to Slough for an all day outing. The group enjoyed baseball, supper, four rowboats on the water, a dusk bonfire and an Indian dance. Attendees included Alice Clarence, Helen Aghton, Grace Griffin, Imma Mundt, Lilla Bronner, Helen Burns, Jennie Franch, Freda Franch, Caryl Prentiss, Dora Ebers, Henriatta Beckman, Christinn Lemkou, Barbara Hager, Genevieve Crippen, Biol Potter, Edith Leyen.

Pirla Roach & Musser Sash & Door Co Slough Aliie Plarence Helen Aghton Grace Griffin Imma Mundt Lilla Bronner Helen Burns Jennie Freda Franch Caryl Prentiss Dora Ebers Henriatta Beckman Chriatinn Lemkou Barbara Hager Genevieve Crippen Biel Potter Edith Leyaen

Fight After Trip Ends With $1 Fine

Florence Williamson was fined $1 and costs by Judge John G. Coster for assault. Lillian Bursell stated the incident occurred after a boat excursion when two girls allegedly shared free beer and a fight broke out upon reaching shore.

Florence Williamson John G. Coster Lillian Bursell Williamson Eha

City School Census 18 Under Way Across Town

The city begins the annual school census with four enumerators counting ages 5 to 21 and heads of families. Figures must be completed by July 1 under the direction of G. R. Stratford, with ward takers W. F. Kuebler Charles Kern H. S. Hurlbut and Miss Mae Schoemaker recording residents and vacant houses for reporting to Secretary Stafford.

G. R. Statford W. F. Kuebler Charles Kern Hurlbut Mies Mae Schoemaker Stafford

Musserville Junior Wesleyan Ice Cream Social Planned

Arrangements are complete for an ice cream social on the Musserville M E church lawn Wednesday June 10. The Junior Wesleyans expect a record-breaking crowd with ice cream candy peanuts pop and other confections. Sherbet will be special.

Musserville M. E Wesleyang

Funeral Held From Emmet Home Today

The funeral for Wilvert La Tourratte was held at 2 p.m. from George Emmett’s home, 301 West Second Street. Dr J B Rendall, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, led services with vocal music by Prof R B George. Interment followed in Greenwood Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Baker, Louis Schwarts, Rudolph Altekruse, George Bodnan, John Parks, and Charles Butler.

Wilvert la Tourratte George Emmett West Second Street J. B. Rendall First Presbyterian Church R. B. George Greenwood Cemetery John Baker Louis Schwarts Rudolph Altekruse George Bodnan John Parks Charles Butler

Three Taken Into Custody After December High School Vandalism

Five youths admitted involvement in a December incident at the high school. Har old Purdon George Kuan and Paul Xent were arrested by police with two others, none held, who promised to repair the damages. School board members provided the confirmation and noted authorities would determine disposition. Dr F H Little commented on the case but declined further details.

Muscatine Harold Purdon George Kuan Paul Jxent Theigh F. H Little Fish School

Bellet Hose company to hold officer election meeting

Bellet Hose company will hold its annual officer election at the regular monthly meeting at the hose house on Tuesday evening. Several candidates have announced themselves and a moonlight excursion may be planned for late August.

Melieh Hose Company Bellet Hose Company Hose House Hose Company

Roach and Musser Hose Company Plan Moonlight Excursion

At the Roach and Musser hose company monthly meeting final arrangements were made for a moonlight excursion on a July evening. Tickets will be printed within two weeks and members will try to sell them. The event aims to draw nearly all young people from Roath Muscatine, South Rand Corals. Rev H E Butler and son Raymond, 909 Oregon Street, left for Ainsworth to attend a Methodist conference, with Butler expected home tomorrow evening. The Musserville M H church Ladies Aid met at Hoopes hall with Mrs Butler hosting, sewing tattons and visiting, followed by light refreshments. No business was conducted, next meeting in two weeks.

Roach and Musser Hose Company Routh Muscatine H. E. Butler Raymond Oregon Street Ainsworth Mr Butler Buller Ladies’ Aid Society Musserville M. H Hoopes Hall H.2. Butler

Alert Excursion Draws Large Crowd on St Paul Steamer

The first Alert Hise company excursion of the season was well attended aboard the steamer St Paul. The boat’s popularity helped draw a large crowd. The next excursion will be an all day trip to the tri-cities, planned for late August.

Alert Hise St Paul St. Paul Alert Company

Colonel Townsend to visit Muscatine for levee talks

Colonel Charles D Townsend president of the Mississippi River Commission plans an inspection trip to the upper Mississippi and will meet Muscatine levee interests to discuss improving the Muscatine Island levee and securing a 10000 appropriation. The commission will not call a special meeting.

Charles T. Townend Mississippi River Commission Lns Mississippi River Muscatine Muscating Island Alice W. Beatty Townsend Beatty St. Louis Alice Wh. Beatty Fruitland Iowa Misssissippi Chas

Rev Joseph Hanley Delivers Lecture at Sweetland Church

The Rev. Joseph Hanley spoke at the Sweetland M E church under the Ladies Aid Society. The lecture titled Peace and War With the Nations drew a large crowd and was well received. He will join a chautauqua bureau this summer and continue as his principal lecture.

Joseph Hanley Sweetland M. E.schurchky Hanley Chautauqua Bureau

Local Methodists Meet In Muscatine District Conference

Local Methodists show interest as the Muscatine District conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church opens at Ainsworth and runs three days. Attending pastors include L Gresley First Church Muscatine H Butler Muscatine East Hill Barker. Scheduled speakers include A Miller Cleveland E Bohn Islehols Brooks Schell Cooper Ottumwa and Barker Letts.

Muscatine District Ghurch Ainsworts Jast Gresley First Methodist Episcopal Warncat A. Milter Cleveland H F. Bohn Isleholls E. ©. Brooks Muscatine E.id. Schell G. &. Cooper Ottumwa T. F. Barker Letts

George Kraus Dies. Longtime Sullivan Associate

George J. Kraus, 63, a longtime associate of "Big Tim" Sullivan, died at his New York home. The obituary notes his decline after Sullivan’s death and references Kraus’s connection to the former congressman.

George Kraus Sullivan Brest New York N. Y George J. Kraus Big Tim” Sullivan

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Jerry West Misa Mary Robertson Mars the Athletics Rome Princess Young Women's Ass'n the Grand Jury Tomor High G. B Will Maoy D. H. Block Second Street Shaw IS Auditor Frank S. Shaw Tama Shaw Ghd Roach Musser EMMET Laurence Irving Roach and Mus+ev Hose Company Colonel Townsend WWCTY Henry Maissnbach HoronJate Fay Bennison Cedar Falls G. M. ‘Titus Tl0
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