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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
4
The American Flag Association calls for a nationwide Flag Day observance on June 14 1906. Mayors, editors, schools, and patriotic societies are urged to display flags, publish editorials, and organize public exercises to honor the national emblem.
A St Marys lawn social last night drew large crowds for a band concert supper and booths decorated with electric and Japanese lights. Ladies oversaw tables for ice cream candy lemonade and crafts while Paudiet’s Band provided music. the event was a pleasant and financially successful community gathering.
The South Muscatine Lumber and Box company received the final lot of rail road logs, a 14 car shipment from Hawkins Wisconsin, completing 300 car loads over four months. The mill will rely on raft timber soon, with about three rafts already anchored nearby containing roughly 3,000,000 feet. Additional rafts are expected in two weeks as hardwood handling proves successful.
D. S. Penrose left for Fruitland this morning to attend to business matters and remain there for the day.
Iowa City coroner announces no inquest into the death of Egbert R. Townsend former city editor of the Iowa City Republican who died by self inflicted gunshot. Despondency from ill health and persistent brooding is cited as the cause. Townsend, about 30, unmarried, a University graduate and Phi Delta Theta member.
West Union Iowa June 13 1907 thousands attend Woodmen celebration with Charles City winning the picnic title Cedar Rapids tops Testville 4 to 3 in a game Royal Neighbors drill sees Charles City and Osage tied as both enter teams Three purses are added and split among winners Foresters drill results place Oelwein first Mason City second Clear Lake third
Miss Bessie Gillette wrapped up a term at No 80 school on June 6 with about 30 pupils, baskets and ice cream, followed by a student program. Regional news notes arrivals, visits, and a local ditch contractor preparing for boat building in Copperas Creek.
Stricken by remorse after killing two men in San Francisco during the earthquake excitement William O Connor a San Francisco blacksmith killed himself here today He told a hotel clerk he feared the relatives of his victims would kill him sooner or later
New towns arise along the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad extension into central South Dakota inviting investors and merchants. Thomas A. Way, Townsite Agent, Watertown, South Dakota, offers full particulars and opportunities for period entrepreneurs.
Muscatine Iowa city council approves Improvement District No 23 for street and alley paving from Mulberry to various streets with bricks on gravel and sand foundations. Objections in writing due by June 21 1906 at 7 30 pm. Gustav Weis city recorder. Writ to supreme court granted after appeal.
Canton Ohio June 13 The federal supreme court postponed Albert T Patrick of New York from execution. Attorney Lindsay requested a stay writ of appeal to Justice Day delaying the death order.
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