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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1914
Page
10
A. Bostensohner, the tele drio gist, is now located at 110 West Second Street. The room was formerly occupied by the Best restaurant. Dr. and Mrs. Greiner of Grandview enjoyed an over Sunday visit with their aunt Miss Elizabeth Greiner at her countryside home north of the city.
Postmaster I S McNutt reports a new labor demand from the Department of Labor for farmers in Kangar Missouri South Dakota and Oklahoma. About 100000 field hands needed by July 18 at wages from 2.00 to 3.50 with board and travel expenses paid by applicants. Also an advertisement notes Bargain Lane offers items from 1 to several dollars in the Batterson Stores basement.
Notier P O B announces a special meeting Tuesday night urging all members to attend. Judge Lost Tawage Sr of Madigan county was ordered by a jury to pay Emma B Mackinaw one dollar in damages and cover about $500 in costs for a slander suit.
Wasonists watch as the Iowa State Federation of Labor opens in Davenport with the Muscatine delegation departing for the up-tower city. O'Brien and J C Michael represent Trades and Labor Assembly. William Hethaway of street car men and Milton Frack of carpenters also attend. Craft associations hold annual conventions to discuss legislation and labor issues including workmen’s compensation, convict labor, minimum wage for women, and shorter workdays.
Dr. O. D. Weeks of Cardston Alberta arrived to study Iowa dairy and silage practices, cattle breeds, and farming techniques. He plans to stay until he has learned the Town farmers' diary and then return to Alberta to share insights with Canadian farmers.
Dr Tillie projects ten attendees as Hawkeye-Progressive Veterinary Medical Association gathers in Des Moines June 25 and 26. Papers on hog cholera vaccines are planned with Dr Corn of Battle Creek and Dr Cozzins of Cora. lectures on herd health and livestock topics follow. A clinic and demonstrations by state veterinarians, ethics and legislation reports, an opening address by C W Reed, and a banquet with Dr C B Knowles are scheduled along with social events and a tour for delegates.
Panama June 8 The Panama Railroad steamer Alliance of about four thousand tons made the first passage through the Gatun locks by an ocean vessel. The trip took about one hour and a half each way, with electric towing locomotives handling the large ship, witnessed by a large crowd.
King George met General Bramwell Booth head of the Salvation Army to hear details of the forthcoming international congress. The king praised the Salvation Army and noted the American contingent with flaming scarlet hats and badges was visible in London streets.
Streckful line offices issue orders to the W. W., St. Paul and Sid ney steamers to curb calliope use on Sundays until noon and to limit weekday morning plays. Excursion boats on the upper Mississippi are urged to practice extreme moderation to avoid further criticism. An unrelated BASement Stores ad urges economical shopping for housewives.
Mississippi Valley Power Boat association regatta plans firmed at Davenport meeting with Peoria leaders. Admiral Hanley and Vice Admiral Van Patten will travel to Chicago and La Crosse to secure entries and ignite interest for the Peoria race. A special meeting is set and Bargains Lane ads precede.
Prof E D Clark from the University of Missouri arrives first at Fairport station as visiting scientist. He will conduct short experimental work with the Bureau of Chemistry. Later this month several prominent scientists including Prof W B Curtis and George Lefever of Missouri join to advance mussel propagation theory funded to about 1541000 dollars to conserve the button industry. Other visitors include Prof Churchill of Johns Hopkins, Prof C B Wilson of a Massachusetts normal school, and Dr A Martin of Missouri.
An advertisement touts Bargain Lane offerings and bargains found in the basement of Batterson Stores highlighting very low prices and accessible shopping.
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