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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1915
Page
7
Dr Norton office surgery notice and First Mortgage Town Farm Loans advertised by Titus Loan Investment Co at 2123 Iowa Ave. Parcel package sale and Batings jewelry store ad copy included with conservative investment pitch offering safe principal and interest collection.
County Superintendent RH D Bradley expects many visitors from outside Muscatine for the eighth grade graduation exercises next Tuesday. Most graduates live outside the city and will be accompanied by parents and friends.
Bailey Manufacturing proposes installing a dust collection device at the South Bend plant to trap about five percent of dust escaping. City Engineer Young reported the plan and a council committee including Aldermen Bowen, Friend, Horst, and Diereka was named to evaluate feasibility and seek approval.
German Baptists plan a Sunday evening program at the German Baptist church on June 13 at 7 30 featuring a long list of recitations songs and readings led by Rev A G Lang and various young participants. Local news notes include Grant Elliot shipping hogs from Garden City and residents visiting Sperry Muscatine and nearby areas with health and ball games mentioned.
The Muscatine city council voted to reject all bids on steel fixtures for the city recorder and engineer offices in the new city hall after reviewing bids from Viena Furniture and Rug Co, Art Metal Construction Co, Van Dorn Iron Works Co, and Keless Lock Carl. The engineer's office bid from The Ficken Company was the lowest at 733 dollars, versus 801.25 from Ark Metal and 189.99 from Van Dorn. officials deem the costs high and authorize new bids and specifications. The council also looked to advertise for new bids while the street committee handles Holly Street vacation plans and a Forest Park extension proposal to save money and improve Fourth Street access to the railroad. Attorney Z F Devitt spoke for Caspar Wittman against dirt removal from Funcks Hill locations. matter sent to street and alley committees.
The famed pelican flag carried in the War of 1812 and Civil War by Louisiana troops will be returned to the descendants of its makers. The United States Daughters of 1812 secured a state legislature bill to aid the move. Displayed in the Louisiana memorial hall, the silk flag bears a central pelican and many battle scars from years of service.
A vintage recipe feature by Mrs Janet McKenzie Hill of the Boston Cooking School Magazine for baking powder biscuits. Includes ingredients and method favoring a soft dough, no kneading, and small shapes baked in a hot oven with space between biscuits. Also mentions KC Conk's Book and a free certificate offer with KC Baking Powder.
Children’s Day program opens at 10 o clock at Sweetland Methodist Episcopal Church with Sunday School and pastor led prayers. The program features multiple recitations songs and exercises by named children and groups including Gertrude Sammuel Rita Day Gwendolyn Fulton Harold Te Streke Emmaline Reise Elna Shepard James Shepard the Chatfield children and East and Potter groups. Baptism of children is noted.
William J. Bryan issues a new appeal to German Americans amid ongoing public debate over his resignation. He says he will bear punishment if the verdict is against him and urges the United States to move from force to persuasion as he frames his stance as a humble follower of peace.
Wapello June 11. Defying weather the Welsh family of Burlington and Mr. McCullough of Wapello start an overland trek to California. Earlier a lightning strike destroyed the Welsh party’s car and gear at a Harris farm, but the group resumes with a reserve auto. Two other parties also head to Oakland and Columbus.
Secretary Daniels welcomed a federal court ruling in New York that barred E. W. Bliss Co from selling the Bliss Leavitt torpedo to foreign powers or sharing manufacturing secrets. He said the decision supports the Navy’s insistence that contractors guard naval devices and protect secrecy.
The court’s opinion cites Secretary Daniele who urges a policy to foreign governments. He states Congress funded an enlarged government torpedo factory at Newport, with work advancing and operation expected toward year end.
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