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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1914
Page
2
Mayor Kern emphasizes the Muscatine police traffic crusade and the need for strict enforcement. He notes numerous daily violations and warns that those arrested yesterday will face fines and penalties on repetition, as enforcement is intensified.
The 1918 Sunday schools state convention is likely to meet in Clinton next year as the Clinton based Iowa Sunday School organization formed fifty years ago and the state association favors holding the fiftieth anniversary there. The Clinton Ministerial association has invited all Sunday schools statewide to attend in Clinton.
Local agitation seeks Muscatine representation at the Associated Advertising Clubs of America convention in Toronto, June 21 to 26. The All-Town special train departs June 19 from Davenport via Chicago, with Iowa participants urged to join. C H Weller answers trip questions.
Advertising Club of Iowa is listed with an address in Iowa City care of the University of Iowa.
A heavy rain ended a drought threatening the Muscatine Island strawberry crop and other truck crops. Residents faced fear as a wind storm accompanied the rain, with blown wires and sporadic damage reported but no major harm. Traffic slowed on Mulberry avenues due to sagging guide wires and crashes.
A group of UlinoIa farmers led by Samuel Gelgenhorn plans a railroad from Kewanee Illinois to Muscatine Town. They will meet Muscatine Commercial Club soon after an informal Monday discussion with landowners about feasibility and funding. Some farmers oppose a formal pledge until preliminary surveys proceed.
Plans complete for Bloomington Council No. 175 7 A A to meet in the Redmen hall on West Second street. Restoration work at the Reservation wigwam proceeds with cleared undergrowth joists in place and lumber delivered, aiming for occupancy in two to three weeks and summer meetings. Large number of Red Men to visit the island Sunday to continue construction and prepare for weekend outings.
Police warn bicycle owners along Park Avenue and citywide to install front lights for after sundown rides. Officials cite many complaints and pedestrian danger, adding riding on sidewalks should be discouraged and riders without lights risk custody.
An old advertisement touts Ethine double strength from A. W. Morgan as a guaranteed freckle remover. It promises night and morning application to eliminate freckles, with a full ounce required for complete skin clearing and a money back guarantee if ineffective.
The article notes that an attempt to form a state traffic association has failed due to the Upper Mississippi River Traffic Association. Muscatine is a member of that river group, and leaders plan a new Iowa entity for their own benefit. A meeting is expected in Marshalltown or Des Moines within weeks.
Firefly will operate on a daily schedule starting Sunday with a daylight train through here on Sundays. Currently no daylight service exists to Davenport on Sundays except train 29 arriving at 7:38 p m. Residents from Washington Oskaloosa and nearby areas may visit the city or tri cities on Sundays and return the same evening. Rumor says trains 1 and 2 may be replaced soon if not by winter traffic to the coast.
About 9,000 Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing employees refused to report to work at the East Pittsburgh plant. They formed lines for a march to Turtle Creek to hear grievances while Allegheny Congress of Union representatives said the strike targets include Westinghouse machine and Pittsburgh Motor Company workers. Nearby Bayfield residents Mrs. George Kurtiger and Mr. Olle Holmes were briefly mentioned in social notes.
Journal Special Serviced Iowa City June 3 Dispute over a $50 004 county hospital for Johnson County with a push to secure 150 signatures for a special election to be held with the fall polls. Officials say the new law allows a county hospital and tax costs will be offset by savings in care for the sick and poor. Also $80 000 bridge improvement planned over the Iowa River at the foot of Burlington Street with most townships voting for the project. District rally of the Ladies of the Maccabees in Iowa City with Mrs Ila Mark Lee of Des Moines as guest of honor. Notices given that The South Muscatine Lumber Company.
A Muscatine Iowa corporation on May 15 1914 made a general assignment of its property for the benefit of all its creditors to J A Bartelmeier and R o Schenck both of Muscatine. All creditors are requested to present their claims under oath within three months. Dated May 23 1914. J A Gartemelar R C Schenck.
Florence June 5 A plea of extenuating circumstances was accepted for Vincin zo Perugia who stole Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa from the Louvre in Paris. The judge sentenced him to one year and fifteen days in prison, but he already faces a prior sentence, leaving an anticipated six months more to serve.
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