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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
4
Local note announces a biographical drama titled Thy Wanderer featuring Princess and John A Robbins in a short visit. Details are limited and phrasing is inconsistent in the OCR text.
Wapello is, June 6. The Wapello high school class presented a play The College Steam at the opera house to a large audience. Graduation exercises tomorrow evening. Local notes: families and residents mentioned in social updates, visits, and small town events.
The American Boys Benevolent Association excursion on the steamer W. W. is postponed to an indefinite period after delays prevented reaching Muscatine in time for tonight’s river trip. The boat is delayed at the Big Rock near Keokuk and cannot pass. Organizers will decide soon whether the excursion will be held later in the area or canceled.
Columbus Junction Iowa reports the death of J Vandermark a Civil War veteran and pioneer resident He diedWednesday in Columbus City after years of blindness He was born June 26 1837 in Luzern County Pa and married Blix Jane Hines of Dorgeritia Iowa two children endured He served in the Fifteenth Iowa Infantry Company B and fought through the war He will be buried beside his two children at Tutbarty Cemetery near Metropolis Funeral arrangements have been made
Children of the United Proth Ron Sunday school are urged to attend church next Sunday as the rate of the annual picnic will be announced. The affair will be held at Weed Park during the coming week.
Sioux City Indiana June strike at Cudahy and Armour packing plants involving 2500 workers ends with common laborers granted wage increase from 19 to 20 cents per hour. Other employers had not pursued raises but joined sympathy strike. Operations to resume at once.
The Muscatine county board of supervisors engage in equalizing township valuations as read by the assessors. The board has considered several matters of importance and adjournment is expected to be taken tomorrow.
In Tidnell City a large dog attacked 17 year old George Carter causing a deep facial laceration. Volunteers pursued the ferocious animal for nearly an hour before it was cornered and shot. Rumors of rabies panic residents as others escaped unharmed and the dog’s owner, Henry Mears, faced heightened concern. Meanwhile state W R C leaders depart for Des Moines to attend the annual convention with plans to donate 25 to aid Civil War veterans at Gettysburg reunion. state funds earmarked total 10,000 with over 4,000 still needed.
The Muscatine pictures are shown again tonight at the Lyric theatre with crowd appeal and remarks that the films are among the best yet seen in the city. Martin and Gill Burt present travelogues and the program highlights the market’s offerings. Tomorrow matinee and night repeat the Muscatine pictures and include late motion pictures of the Keokuk dam showing near completion. Doors open 15 minutes early to accommodate crowds. Tonight and tomorrow are your last chances to see the Muscatine pictures.
Columbus Junction native and longtime Cedar Rapids craftsman George Church died suddenly of heart failure while visiting his daughter. Born February 10, 1850 in St. Joseph County Michigan, he moved to town in 1869, ran a harbor shop, and married Maggie Stone in 1871. He left twelve surviving children and was active in Masons I.O.O.F K of P A.S.U. He served on town council and school board and was a Democrat.
Y M C A juniors schedule a weekend hike to the Brottoes on June 18. Physical Director R H Starkey coordinates the outing with a nocturnal forest camp, departing from the association building at 9 o clock Friday June 13.
In Monmouth Denver, June session of the second Horwood trial heard an unexpected cross examination question about handling the fatal wound on Copeland’s thigh from Wenwood’s revolver. The judge and jury paused as the state objected and arguments ensued, while Copeland, an onlooker, recounted the incident during a quarrel over Mrs. Joan W. Springer three years earlier.
Sweetland Ja June bin Ed and Chamberlain of Mason City greet friends in the vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duncan of Wilton spend days visiting son I I Duncan. Mrs. Mary Harker of Muscatine visits A. J. Wood. Mr. and Mrs. John Miller attend Wilton Pomona Grange at Atalssa and stay with their son Glenn near West Liberty. Marie Adame of Alnaworth visits aunt H. R. Shertey. Manila Robinson recovers at home after illness. Elizabeth Breits at Ellen Franklin’s in Montpelier ill with rheumatism. A. H. Klepper tailors at J. B. Mocain home in Wilton township. Mr. and Mrs. and Witte entertain out-of-town guests. Rev. L. B. Hix and wife visit from Waterloo Ia and daughter Mrs. Arthur Wilhelm of Muncazine Tuesday. }
Washington Chapter Friday evening at 6 to 8 p m will hold a special convocation. Work in the Mark Master degree. Por H P.
New York June 6 Devereux Milburn hailed as the world’s top polo player is in shape to face the English polo team in international matches though he has narrowly escaped death twice in practice. Milburn learned polo at Oxford, is famed for fearless riding, and usually plays back guarding the American goal line. His injuries are not serious but his participation in the Haaup match remains uncertain, risking a material drop in the American team’s chances.
The Keota Methodist Sunday School honors superintendent Mr Hulse with a gift of 2236.20 toward his trip to Switzerland for the World Sunday School convention in July. He sails July 40 from New York aboard the Germany for Naples, arriving Zurich around July 14, joined by Rev. Jesse McLaughlin of Manila.
Full attendance is desired as per order C of RucdhtiN. Nomination of officers will proceed this evening for the Red Men fraternal lodge with potential for new leadership.
In Cincinnati Ohio Judge Caldwell sustained a defense motion to dismiss the cases against George B Cox and four other arts core and directors of the Cincinnati trust company. The ruling came in the common plots court with the judge delivering the decision today.
Blue Grass notes report Davenport shoppers Monday with Mrs J C Watts and Ellery Watts. Mr and Mrs Wm Bohnsack enjoy a new Ford. Aug Drumm of McCausland visited J R Banks briefly. Some return home Monday. Mrs Charles Plett to host the Blue Grass Ladies Auxiliary Wednesday. Miss Cora Fryberger and Nicholson school district No 8 pupils presented a pleasing entertainment Friday May 20.
Mrs. T. M. Holmes welcomed a baby girl. Rev. J. C. Currie and wife of Winfield, formerly Crawfordsville, announce the birth. Local families, including the Stoans of Briggsville, visited W. P. Davidson and Manoora. Y. H. McCleary travels to Fairfield with grandson Hill McCleary to Mesla Cold to visit J. B. McCleary. Geoff Yease and others attend Coburn Players at Fairfield college. Murray Smylie heads to Chicago Thursday with a carload of cation.
August Blacs ing Jr and guests entertained at a home with Miss Ruth Green of Chicago as guest of honor. Decorated rooms featured pink and white with ferns. several recipients recognized for cards. Florence Steen of Chicago to dine at 6 30 with Della Bell host. Palmer to entertain Steen’s friends at dinner Sunday. Garf ield school pupils host a picnic at Hoopes hall. Lincoln school teachers enjoyed luncheon.
Delayed report from Foster Illinois notes the heaviest rain in five years with lightning hail. Overflowed creels and small streams damaged crops and fences. Mrs Obas Foster and her daughter Polly of Atalissa Iowa visited relatives and attended Reynolds cemetery ceremonies and Baptist Church Children’s Day. Mrs S S Hull of Rock Island Illinois was a business caller earlier in the week.
Describes Bolivian natives chewing coca leaves as a stimulant to sustain long journeys. A pouch of coca leaves and parched corn aids endurance. claims of running fifty miles a day. Mentions telegraph service and fleetfooted Indians, with a tone of curiosity about native practices.
Little Wille asks about business courtesy and his father explains two kinds: one for cash buyers and another for those who don’t pay upfront. The exchange captures a gentler lesson in practical manners.
Journal want ads offer a 1300 lb work horse for 100 dollars a fight spring wagon for 35 dollars an automobile for 800 pounds a heavy wagon with dump parts or poords a hog or huger with auto seat for 35 dollars an open bicycle wheel gurrey for 50 dollars sale on long time and busy payments details at ReHarce Loan Company Office 109 Iowa Ave Muscatine Iowa
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