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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1912
Page
8
An advertisement touts Newbro's Herpicide as a scientific solution for hair health, claiming it destroys dandruff germs, prevents hair loss, and improves scalp conditions. It promises a guarantee and refunds if not satisfied, with sample offers and dealer endorsements.
Muscatine locals read notices on real estate sales and home financing. The day’s items mention Titus Loan & Investment Co offering opportunities, local travel to Chicago, and a variety of personal notices from residents visiting relatives and planning events at Bytterson Stores and Luthern churches.
Mes. Glen Cromer of Le Roy street underwent an appendectomy at Hershey Sunday morning. The operation was performed by Dr. Titzell of Iowa City with Drs. Clapp and Allen of this city assisting. Mrs Cromer is reported recovering nicely.
A modest exhibit on casual wear opens, displaying Ow branded shirts and evolving styles. Curators cite shifts in fashion and local interest in collectible garments. Visitors can view displays through the week, with a focus on wearable history andcommunity engagement.
Society notes show a surprise party for Nazula at a West Fourth Street home with out of town guests Mr and Mrs Welter Paper and Mrs Amalia Schraidt Gobble of Davenport. Also upcoming Kensington circle social and a piano violin recital at Art and Weaver Music Hall featuring Stella Richard, Caroline Richard, and numerous pupils.
The Olarepea case defense rested its position in the jury bribery matter by excusing Patrick J. Cooney. Keane Fitzpatrick, former McNamara employee, took Cooney’s place on the witness stand, signaling a strategic shift in the defense investigation.
The Board of Supervisors begins the canvass amid a special count this afternoon. Officials doubt the official tally will be completed today as the search of supervisors proceeds through the canyon areas this afternoon.
Walter R. Fisher sues Lucy Fisher for divorce alleging cruelty as the reason. The case was filed in the county courthouse clerk's office late yesterday, with injunctions or related pleadings likely to follow.
Reports from Kodiak and Woody Island describe ash covering villages after a Katmal eruption lasting 48 hours. No immediate deaths at Kodiak, but nearby settlements face dire needs for water and food as streams are polluted. Manning relief vessel provides aid while communications falter and wireless stations are destroyed.
Illinois Governor Deneen calls a conference of governors for Friday June 34 to discuss preventing floods and reclaiming flooded lands. A draft federal drainage program by the National Drainage congress will be reviewed, with planks urged for inclusion in Republican and Democratic platforms.
London hearing of the board of trades inquiry into the Titanic disaster saw Attorney General announce plans to submit that a wireless signal reported on the route was handed to J Bruce Tsay as managing director of the White Star line. Admiralty hydrographer Captain Francis S Miller opposed introducing gearblights on steamships.
In San Francisco on June 11 delegates from Ithrea Cihengo face seating disputes at the International Stereotypers and Electrotypers Union session. Chicago union credentials were revoked after a sympathetic strike with Web Pressmen of Chicago. The credentials committee has not resolved the issue, with majority and minority reports expected.
The State University of Iowa Alumni Association during its dual session in Iowa City elected officers for the ensuing year. President W. D. Lovell of Minneapolis. first vice president Judge W. O. Traichler of Tipton. second vice president Mrs. Clarence Macy of Adel. secretary Florence Joy of Iowa City. treasurer Wm. Q. A. Byington of Iowa City. board of managers W. O. Winkbine of Des Moines.
New York July 11. The Pujo committee resumes the money trust investigation and Chairman Pujo publishes a letter he wrote to Frank J. Vanderlip chair of the New York clearing house committee. Vanderlip had accused the committee of petty conduct and bias against witness testimony as the hearing continues.
The Women's Red Cross Corps plans a June 14 May Day celebration led by Mrs. Jane Barnard and asks local business and residents to dress their shops and homes in patriotic colors for the event.
Clark Abrams confessed to passing a bogus check last month and pleaded guilty before Judge Led. Abrams, known by several aliases, waived counsel and asked for the sentence to be set. Judge Horan scheduled Thursday at 9 for sentencing.
In New Orleans and Des Allemands, the Hymelia crevasse threatens Habitant life as floodwaters from the Mississippi rise. A special train evacuated residents and food supplies were distributed. La Fourche area remains four feet deep and rising. Authorities send more aid.
Four Muscatine area schools including the high school Lincoln McKinley and Praghlin will be supplied with playgrounds apparatus immediately under approval by the board of education granted to the Muscatine Civic Association at last evening. Shenandoah baker killed in bread mixer accident in Shenandoah Iowa with Henry Paterson the victim.
Miss Jennie Rynearson, 108 MacArthur Street, Park Place, died at 6:45 this morning after a brief illness. Born September 2, 1891, in Muscatine county, she was an accomplished musician and is survived by her parents and one brother. Funeral Thursday at Bloomington Friends Church, Elder D. S. Halmes officiating. interment Bloomington Cemetery.
Journal want ads offer a 230 acre farm five miles southwest of Grinnell Iowa in a manufacturing educational town of 6000. Includes grain stock and dairy operations with rolling land suitable for cultivation two homes one nine room house two four room tenant houses hay barns a 52 by 150 foot barn large cattle shed 750 ton silo and full water system. Fenced fenced and cross fenced with woven wire good road to town. Bargain terms 134.
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