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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
7
Old Home Singers performed at the Chautauqua opening, presenting beloved classics and sentimental songs. The five member group included two tenors, a bass, two contraltos, a soprano, and a pianist, delivering a nostalgic program with acting and era costumes that drew warm audience applause.
James J. Stenton of Marshalltown dies at home after a stroke. A former grand lodge officer and banker, he had recently stepped down from the official post. Funeral services and burial details will be announced by Eagle Lodge No. A.
The final session in New York on June 12 saw a resolution declaring women workers handicapped by disfranchisement and urging men to vote for woman suffrage. A protest against the imprisonment of Colorado mine worker John St. Lawson was also approved.
Committees for Millersburg township annual joint picnic were set at Rev. O O Jones home. July 5 chosen for the event with Sherer s Grove as the site four miles west and one mile north of Aledo. Plans include master of ceremonies Geo Haristant and various committees for finance program publicity grounds sports and more led by John Cook C W Bridgford F Ferguson Ogle and others. Judge Henry Burgess to deliver morning address. afternoon features sports and games for all.
The Milwaukee & St Paul Railway advertises a scenic rail journey to California and Yellowstone via routes through the Rockies Bitter Roots and Cascades. Features include the Olympian and Columbian trains with optional stops at St Maries Tacoma and Spokane. Readers are invited to request western travel literature from the local agent.
Wilton Iowa June 12 A Rex Roth returned Friday forenoon after a business visit in Muscatine Don Stibolt came from Davenport Friday forenoon to attend to town business Ass Elinora Kelley went to Davenport Friday noon to visit friends Mrs Elmer Weierhauser and Gen LeMoyne returned home Friday after a visit in Muscatine Henry Weierhauser joined them for a short visit Mrs M A Danskin and daughter left for Cedar Rapids Friday afternoon after visiting the Marshall home Maude Marshall will join them there having completed a year at Grand Prairie Seminary Thoreas Kinson went to West Liberty Friday forenoon on business John Farrell and daughter Madge left for Rock Island Friday noon to visit relatives Miss Kate McNulty went to Durand Friday noon to spend time with friends Elizabeth Christensen and family returned Thursday after three weeks with relatives in Elkorn and Vernon Florence Shiret returned Friday afternoon after two weeks with relatives in Des Moines and Grinnell Mr and Mrs Frank Bacon and Jo went to Muscatine Friday noon for an afternoon visit also.
The First Congregational church hosts a Children’s Day program on Sunday morning June 13 featuring a long lineup of preludes, readings, solos, duets, and choruses. Participants include Ruth McKee, Kessel Workman, Sherwood Phillips, Esther Robbins, Martha Althaus, and many others with school and junior groups performing songs and recitations.
All persons having any claims against the late Hattie Harter of 1009 Oregon Street must present them at Muscatine State Bank by Monday noon, June 14. B. F. Chapman. Mistake Made by Many. Don’t wait for rheumatics to indicate kidney trouble. Kidney pills claim to restore health and ensure normal kidney function. Bold everywhere advertisement.
Joln Strain and a baby came back to Muscatine on Friday afternoon after a few days visiting the former’s daughter Mrs Leo Hart. A C Houvenagie and two sons spent Friday in Muscatine and left on the afternoon train. Mrs Fred Kaufmann and daughter Mrs Frankie Townsend returned to town Friday after a short visit with friends in Muscatine. J P Whitmer arrived from Sioux City Thursday evening and visited his brother A E Whitmer. Walter Marou was a business visitor in Muscatine for several hours Friday afternoon. Father M P Kirkpatrick returned home Friday afternoon after a day in West Liberty. Owen Stevens went home to Victor Friday afternoon after a brief visit with his parents. Mr and Mrs F W Cummings and daughters went to Davenport Friday noon to spend the rest of the day with friends. A testimonial for Chamberlains Liniment from Edward Craft of Elba New York is included.
Ebert Fullerton, fourteen, rode to Cedar Rapids with a kidnap tale claiming a blind man abducted him and that he escaped in Muscatine. The blind man Walt says the boy stole his Montgomery diary and fled, leaving him stranded. friends helped him depart. Fullerton, from Plattsmouth Nebraska, seeks to return home.
Lee W Lang argues against U S intervention in Mexico and against war with Germany over the Lusitania sinking. He criticizes American capitalists, calls for keeping wealth at home, and warns that war would cost many American lives while benefiting elites. The piece critiques Wilsons note to Mexican leaders and urges noninvolvement in European conflict.
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