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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1917
Page
4
Captain Roy Streckfar of the Steamer Sidney delayed departure from the Chestnut Street mooring as a storm threatened. The excursion proved a social flop but a tense voyage with a brilliant electrical display, a late landing, and a lively but costly finale.
Funeral services for 1.8 Allan were held at the home on West Mith Street at 7:45 AM with Rev J W Graves. The procession proceeded to Grandview for additional rites at the Methodist church, led by Rev M C Miller, with pallbearers listed. Burial followed at Grandview cemetery.
Residents along the Mississippi reported 100000 gallons of lubricating oil dumped into the river during an overnight incident at a Rock Inland plant after a fire. Winds and fear of explosion prompted oil discharge to prevent a blast, creating an oily, motionless surface on the river near the city before noon.
Bloomington Grange will meet tomorrow night in the Grange Mall. Two entertaining numbers will be introduced. Milas Ruth will furnish instrumental music during the evening and Mise Adela Daldyo will offer a recitation.
Robert S Gilbert son of Mrs W A Gilbert of 609 East Eight Street has been promoted from drummer in the Sixth Regiment Mental Band at Springfield to senior Battalion Sergeant Major, the highest non commissioned officer in the battalion. A well known local resident who left Muscatine for Springfield several months ago.
Woe Movies Ia Jung S says the fight to amend the Iowa constitution on October 16 will hinge on temperance groups urging a constitutional prohibition. Mrs Ida B Wis Smith, president of the Iowa W C T, warns many citizens may tolerate liquor under war conditions but oppose it in a constitutional ban. The temperance faction plans a statewide effort, calling for a clear distinction between constitutional and statutory prohibitions. A five member committee will organize campaigning in every county to press for the amendment and embed prohibition in the state constitution.
An old advertisement promotes Anuric from Dr Pierce’s claim that uric acid causes gout and rheumatism. It urges readers with backache or swollen joints to take hot water with Anurio tablets, touting kidney cleansing and relief, and directs a trial pack with Plarce 104.
At Letts U B church on Sunday evening a Children’s Day program will be presented with a full lineup of songs recitations and exercises featuring local students and teachers. Participants include Zack Wry Mabel Wagner Clyde Hynk Dorothy Shallabarger Roy Fry and many others with a flag salute and group song concluding the program.
A church revival at Providence Church near Drury Illinois drew large crowds across multiple services. Sermons by Dr Kirkland and soloist Prof Trimby attracted many converts. the revival will conclude this Sunday.
The city marks Flag Day with a Mass celebration and renewed calls for residents to hoist the national banner. The 140th anniversary recalls the 1777 flag atop the Ranger's mainmast and urges citizens to display the emblem to show patriotism and unity.
The Elks announce their annual fish fry at Joxor Island with two ocean trips at 7 AM and 9 AM aboard the Butterfly. Participants will fish, returning home in the evening after a day of activities with Mark and Son Ady.
James H. McManaway of East St Louis writes of two years with pimples that burned and itched on arms and limbs. After using Cuta Cura Soap and Ointment advertised by Cuthurs Department Boston, he was healed. Free samples offered by return mail.
Fifteen boys and girls in Mancasino County join the Pig Club to aid food supply during shortages. Entries close June 15. Harold Holmes has two weighed pigs ready. Names listed include John S. Coxon West Liberty Herbert Fick Wilton James PurloLetth Maynard Satterthwait Raymond Satterthwait Carl Protx Harold Holmen Sins cating James Paul Dean Noah Helen Rummels Roy Braun William Adams Townle Sutton Orbert Schmitt Leo Wonley Nichols.
Inland Muscatine farmers report heavy rains and cold weather have delayed watermelon vines, with nearly no fruit visible by mid June. Many growers are plowing melons and replanting with corn as the crop faces likely poor yields and late availability this season.
Drury Alabama and Muscatine residents visit relatives and attend a Providence church revival. Mrs Ethel Foster of Muscatine plans a week visiting relatives, with several other local families listed visiting or attending services. The community notes Miss Lurence Ays of Muscatine is severely burned and hopes for a speedy recovery.
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