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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
8
Local notices urge voters to support Charles P Hanley in the primaries tomorrow, labeling him a Muscatine man and a home contender for County Attorney. The item also notes a homegrown message about local business and property sales.
A blaze at the Ziegler canning factory Sunday afternoon destroyed nearly ten tons of coal piled at the rear after unloading from coal cars. Hershey Hose company battled the fire, keeping water flowing into the pile overnight. Spontaneous combustion is the probable cause theory.
The Nievel Jewelry Company hosts a large auction of fine jewelry watches clocks cut glass and silverware with crowds packing the store. Auctioneer Jalonack entertains buyers as prices drop to fractions of value and a reporter recalls Miss Katherine Osterman losing a $100 pocketbook and the audience bidding to $99 to return it.
Public Sunday immersion near the Muscatine slough witnessed by about a thousand. Five converts from the Church of the Brethren—Miss Nellie Pasdaugh, Mrs. William Townson, Miss Orlean Townson, and Mr. and Mrs. William Wellens—were baptized by Rev. T. A. Robinson. They kneeled in the muddy water and were immersed three times, their dresses turning mud colored.
Major John Circle members held an expressive memorial service at the G A R hall honoring departed sisters. A roll call by Mrs Isabell Norton preceded remarks by Rev C E Bryden and Miss Esther Stellrecht. graves were decorated at cemeteries after the program.
The M. E. Church announces a social at Hoopes Hall with a forthcoming program and refreshments. Details of the program will be announced later.
Pupils of the Sunday school presented a Morning Services program for Children’s Day at United Brethren Church. The event featured a chorus number, entertaining recitations, the “Cradle Roll Babies” exercise by four children, and the primary class song “Let Them Come to Me” performed with evident care.
Attend Nievel's auction sale. Remember Charles P. Hanley for County Attorney at the primaries tomorrow. Boost Muscatine by voting for a home man tomorrow at the primaries. Vote for Charles P. Hanley for County Attorney. For Rent notice on Mulberry avenue with corner of Tenth street and modern conveniences. Mrs J N Scholt of Cranston returned home after shopping in the city. Mrs Louis Baker departed for Burlington for several days. South Dakota land in demand and selling cheap. expenses paid for buyers by J Linn Hoopes.
Messrs Carl and Julius Schmidt of H. Schmidt & Son music dealers each bought lots in Fair Oaks addition through Titus Loan & Investment Co. They will build houses facing Weed park, adjoining the lot F W Swan will develop this summer.
There will be no meeting Tuesday evening due to the excursion to the tri cities. A special meeting will be held this evening and all members are requested to attend.
J. Linn Hoopes touts buying land by weekly installments enabling readers to become land owners. The notice emphasizes attainable ownership through regular payments and financial planning.
William Russell of Wapello spent Saturday in this city on business and returned home aboard the Firefly.
Fire gutted the Petersen farm near Low Moor Iowa destroying the barn granary corn crib and other outbuildings. Loss is about 8000 with the origin unknown. Neighbors prevented damage to the residence as night spread.
The Muscatine fire department will hold its annual election at city hall this evening. With no active opposition or campaigning, the current administration is expected to be reelected and most executives to retain their posts as a routine session is anticipated to be uneventful.
Muscatine voters prepare for a second primary with polls opening at 7 a.m. in city and 9 a.m. in rural areas, closing at 8 p.m. Citizens must request party ballots at the polls and may vote for up to two candidates of their affiliated party, with party affiliation change possible only after taking an oath before the election board.
The Cham pion Hose Hook Ladder Co will postpone its regular meeting from Tuesday June 7 to Wednesday June 8 due to the primary election. Per order, President.
The annual alumni banquet and reception was held at I. O. O. F. hall with 110 attendees including graduates from multiple classes and 32 graduates this year. Officers elected include President Howard Anderson and Vice President Vernon Gibson. secretary Miss Janet Ady. A committee was formed to select four others to arrange next year's banquet and program.
The fragment notes a class song by Miss Nellie Mellick and a Mock Initiation led by W Burkhart. The banquet was served by the class of 1909.
A Muscatine Iowa notice states H D Horst seeks the Republican nomination for County Attorney subject to voters at the June 7 primary election. He invites support from Republican voters in Muscatine County.
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