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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

8

Memorial for Raymond Shaw at First Methodist Church

Raymond Shaw, a nine year old boy who died saving his brother from drowning, was buried at the First Methodist Episcopal church this afternoon. The service honored his heroism with the Fourth Grade class from Olek Inley School leading, his pallbearers including Ernest Basten and others from McKinley school, while many Sunday school members joined in mourning the loss of their young companion.

Firat Methodist Fplucopal Raymond Shiw Ind Mosday Prado Olek Inley Xchipolae Mins Talu Oglevic McKinley School Shaw First Methodist Apiscondl Church Wreyfellow Chum Raymond Shaw Ernest Basten Jas Meblvavy Eugens Stirlen Walter Sehoontz Rudolph Boering Walter Tetrich

Impossible to Kill Off Rival Concerns in Steel Industry

New York June 3 testified Herival Roberts Jr former president of Ameartenny stage company and current director in U8 corporation said it would be physically impossible for the Ti corporation to drive its competitors out of business. He testified before a government dissolution inquiry noting the nature of the steel business makes such a crada wat unlikely even if a crisis were inaugurated.

York Stes Hereival Roberts, Jr Ameartenny Stage Company U8 Corporation Roberts

Irreconcilable Claims Over Price Cuts Trigger Debate

The document quotes opponents denying that the corporation sought to rush a rival by cutting prices in the rival's territory, insisting there was no such aggressive strategy.

County Growers Urged to Aid Truck Crop Specialist

County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick seeks county farmers cooperation to obtain a truck crop specialist for Muscatine. Blank forms are being sent to truck growers to gather necessary information and demonstrate local interest. If sufficient data arrives, the specialist will be provided and stationed here from the Washington department.

Muscatine County Kirkpatrick Department of Washington

Local Socials and Meetings Report From West Liberty

West Liberty social calendar features visits among Jones Aakait Scott and families. Residents travel to Albernat Davenport Cedar Rapids and Missouri Valley for relatives visits while local clubs hold events and elect officers. Rebekah Lodge Installs new officers and Florien tue Society plans June gathering with reading original poem and cafeteria supper.

West Libi A Chirk and Clark Dave L. Rothe Albernaton Mena Scott Daveenport Bert Childs Tondslynna Cly Burkhart Davenport Tvan Nolan Kenzington Club Whirlsia Marlig Duncan Ella Doty Bardia Boyne Dallas Dalk P. B. Thompson Helen Meredith Oskalooga Narre Harden Miag Wila Purvis Alene A. Purvis Rachel Mead Ralph Evans Cedar Rapids Clarence Evans eMad Missouri Valley Evans Wilbur Stewart Trenton Bro Ella McAdams Comparso McAdama Malay Westmoda Georges Speers Wiliam Detwiler Sacha Welshire J. Josh Streator Detwiler West Liberty Rebekah Lodge Noble Grand Alice Purvis Emily Kotho Badi¢ Shallsberger Lina Long Mary Rock Florien Tue Sociery Taracon FF. Moljek Clay Street M.A. Ditwer Itzale Jones

East Hill School Closes. Park Opening Delayed

The East Hill school ends a successful term with a picnic tomorrow at Weed Park after a 10 am march from the school. Changes in teachers will move Lulu Radebaugh to eighth grade and Margaret Leffler to seventh grade. Interior finishing planned for the playground, and Weed Park opening is postponed indefinitely with a club meeting in two weeks.

Mincaln Weed Pari East Hill Lulu Radebaugh Washington Margaret Leffler Ely Maryeen Pelaal OP Park Unitater Weed Park Ofairs Amalia Schmidt Gobble

Horshay Memorial Hospital Cleared Of Debt

Trustees announce Muscatine citizens funded the final note of 1500, wiping out the hospital’s latest indebtedness and marking the institution as debt free. The Hershey hospital is lauded as a prized local institution with strong community support noted by donors and events.

Protecting Working Women During Motherhood Debate in France

Paris debates protection for working women during motherhood. Deputy Fernand England proposes four weeks wage continuation. France and Turkey cited as lacking protections. Death and birth rate figures cited. Henri Schmidt notes long-ago measure and links to broader military funding arguments.

Paris Jane France Chamber of Deputies Fernand England Turkey Duutse Germany Henri Schmidt

Delegates Leave City For State Sunday School Meet

Three delegates from local churches attend the state Sunday school gathering at Burlington this week. The trio left yesterday for the down river city. Delegates: Mrs. F. E. Seems, Miss Gertrude Bailey, and Miss Lerna Williamson from the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school of this city.

Burlington Methodist Episcopal Sunday School FE. B. Seems Gertrude Bailey Lerna Willisoa

West Liberty Gets Free Mail Delivery

Washington D C June 5 special the post offices department today notified Representative Pauper that it would start an experimental free delivery at West Liberty on June 1st Only one other third class post office in Iowa had one now.

Washington, D. C Post Offics Department Pauper West Liberty Iowa

Italian girl travels to wed Ottumwa man in unusual romance

Theresi Elle, 22, from Italy, arrived in Ottumwa Iowa to marry Sam Torri, 34. Their long journey by land and sea grew from an early courtship in Italy, tying two families through a cross continental union today.

Ottumwa Theresi Elle Sam Torri Nailyo Land Ottumwan Italy

Rushing Diamonds Into U S As May Imports Hit Record

New York reports indicate jewelers and diamond importers pushed large quantities of gems into the United States in anticipation of a higher tariff. Customs appraisers show May gem values at 4,606,323 dollars, a record for the month, with year to date gem imports exceeding 22,000,000 dollars.

New York Joe

Valley Association Meets in Ottumwa Convention

Nearly one hundred physicians of the Des Moines Valley Medical Association gather in Ottumwa for their forty-second annual convention. The program features professional topics, a luncheon, and an afternoon Muscatine Ottumwa baseball game attendance.

Othimiwa Ottumwa Des Moines Valley Medical, Association

Eckman’s Alterative touted for lung troubles and recovery

A vintage medical advertisement promotes Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for throat and lung diseases, claiming numerous recoveries even in poor surroundings. It narrates a patient’s long battle with typhoid pneumonia and consumption, detailing dramatic weight gain and renewed health after using the product, and cites Toolfman’s Alterative as effective for throat and lung afflictions without narcotics or habit forming drugs.

Eckman Eckdan Arthur Whr Toolfman Branca Woburldihr A. G. Deatenrehner Trent

Strike Leader Coldwell Sentenced for Menaces in Hopedale

Joseph M. Coldwell in charge of the Draper plant strike at Hopedale was found guilty of uttering menaces and threatening speeches and sentenced to three months in the Worcester house of correction. Coldwell had been a Socialist state ticket candidate for treasurer in 1911.

Joseph M. Coldwell Worcester Mase Draper Company Hopedale House of Correction Coldwell

Austin's Body Cremated in London Memorial Service Held

The body of Abdul Austin, late poet laureate, was cremated at Golders Green without ceremony. By permission of King George a memorial service was held at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace, attended by Austin family members.

Hoya BC de Wruiun Foo London Alrad Austin Golder’s Green George

Fraternal and sewing society meetings in Bloomington area

Regular meetings held on Tuesday evenings at Woodmenhal Olds Block with Sir Armlong Consul J A Leyda Clerk Degred of Honor. Banner Lodge No 10 meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 20 in Warkman hall Chestnut. Dearns or Horner Sewing Society meets third Tuesdays. Mrs Gussie Moll C of Hi 1110 Cedar St Mrs Miner Errant Recorder 526 Miles Ave. Albina Plato Financier 206 Sycomora Birect. Bloomington Council No 17 F B A meets first and third Friday evenings over H F Bodman s Grocery Store Second and Chestnut. Members in food standing invited to meet. Fred W Lewis President George Scholtes Secretary.

Degred Banner Derren Warkman Hall Chestnut Street Dearns Or Horner Sewing Society Gussie Moll Cedar Street Airs Miner Errant Recorder Miles Avenue Albina Plato Sycomora Ra Bloomington Council F. B.A H. F. Bodman Fred W. Lewis George Scholtes

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