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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
4
This ad outlines neurasthenia as a common American illness caused by worry and strain. It promotes Dr. Williams Pink Pills as a blood nourishing tonic to strengthen nerves and combat anemia, urging readers to start treatment and offering free books on nervous diseases and diet.
Officials of the Fraternal Aid Association request all members attend the evening regular meeting. A social session will follow the business meeting with refreshments after the routine work is completed.
Mrs. Albert C. Trout died at Bellevue hospital after more than two months of illness including rheumatism and spinal meningitis. Born Clara May Lockwood in Louisa county Iowa, she moved to the city as a child and married A C Trout six years ago. Survived by parents C S and Mrs Lockwood of Raymond Washington, one sister Mrs Lottie Hesa of St Paul, and six brothers Ed, Guy, George of Raymond Washington Ralph Jang, James, and B of Wapello. Funeral is expected tomorrow afternoon with arrangements not yet definite.
Evangelist George J Seltzer a former Muscatine policeman has spent five years doing evangelistic work in Nebraska. He will preach Saturday afternoon at the Seventh Day Adventist church in this city and later conduct revival meetings in Fairbury Nebraska. He is well known to locals, especially older residents, and will be the sole public appearance here. Local notes mention Miss Geraldine Ebert visiting Davenport and Carl Wyman attending to business in Iowa City.
The Swan jewelry store on East Second street hosted a Detroit auction team Case and Brownstein as they sold rare pieces of jewelry, hand painted china, and cut glass. The sale drew crowds and featured polished salesmanship that encouraged eager bidders. Muscatine residents expressed regret at the store's closing but praised the selection secured for the auction.
Rudolph Benter paid 10.85 as a penalty for striking his mother-in-law Mrs. M Bartke of East Tenth Street during a family celebration. After an argument with his wife, Benter allegedly hit Mrs Bartke. she later pressed charges. Benter refused to plead guilty at arraignment before Judge J C Coster, who imposed a 2 fine plus costs, which Benter paid.
City Health Physician Dr J L Klein announced quarantines have been removed from three residences signaling a continued decline of the smallpox threat. The homes at Pine Street owned by T Ray Brown West Third Street where M Scharnhorst resided and Phillips Street home of Andrew Cracker are now free from quarantine.
Delegates at the Millers' National Federation convention in Toledo telegraphed President Wilson pledging unfaltering support for whatever course his wisdom may determine amid the pending information situation.
The Local Anzeiger notes Russian lines near Przemysl hold against Austro German forces as reserves from the 1517 class are used across Galicia. Reports say Russians fight south of the Dniester and along the San while Austro German victory boosts morale. Linsingen advances toward the Dniester with Lemberg as a target and Stockhensen’s wedge secures the Gan frontier.
In Princeton Kentucky on June 4 masked men overpowered the county jailer and hanged Archy Bell a Black man in the jail yard. Bell was charged with assaulting a young white woman.
Muscatine author George Meason Whicher earns praise in Literary Digest for his poem Number Two from the booklet In Muscatine published by F L A Neidiz. Digest notes Whicher’s rustic American life imagery, heroic couplet form, and gentle irony, likening him to Riley in spirit but with a distinct method. Washington School hosts a June 7 concert to raise funds for a musical instrument, with adult tickets 25 cents and children under 12 half price.
Industry notes rapid growth of Loral Factory at 315 West Front Street in Muscatine manufacturing patented chicken roosts and poultry fixtures. Owners plan a branch plant in the east this fall to meet strong eastern demand while freight costs influence expansion. The roost design traps mites and pests without killing them, allowing torment by owners as they see fit.
Protests sweep Lisbon as the press demands immediate severance of diplomatic relations with Germany after the sinking of two Portuguese ships by a German submarine. Lisbon, via Paris, reports heated public reaction and government pressure to act decisively.
Details of Mr. Gerhard sailing aboard the United States to Copenhagen after obtaining allied guarantees against molestation. He registered in New York and stayed at the Ritz Carlton. officials noted German and Austrian credentials and uncertain citizenship status. Berlin papers cite Von Jagow on American relations and submarine war.
The report notes a reluctance to pursue neutrality, preferring moral support for Great Britain. It states that diplomatic relations with the United States have become imaginary from their perspective, urging action and solidarity in the British cause.
H. C. Madden, a local attorney, attended the twelfth annual convention of the Iowa Abstractors' Association held at the Russell-Lamson hotel in Waterloo yesterday. The local delegate served on a three member nominating committee. Sixty two members attended the session.
Foreign Minister Kato declared in the budget committee that Great Britain France Russia Malta and Japan have agreed to take no independent action in the European war.
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