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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1912
Page
4
Nineteen persons were injured, three seriously, when a Central of Georgia passenger train collided with freight cars near Cutyo, Everett, Georgia, on June 14. The Macon, Georgia, incident disrupted service and prompted emergency response.
The Sunday school convention and conference of the Eastern Town district of the Triorganized Church of the Latter Day Saints opened at the local Muscatine church at 2 pm with delegates from the region. J B Wildermuth of Osterdock led round table discussions while Rev C G Dykes delivered the welcome. The afternoon session featured routine business and introductory talks.
In Elizabeth New Jersey three linemen Frank Jackson William Willridge and Albert Burbank died after their smoking bodies hung in the air above the street for over an hour until firemen removed them. The men were working on a high tension electric line when the accident occurred and Willridge was the lead lineman on the crew.
The Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company of Hartford has secured local agent Will D. Randall to act as representative with an office in the German American Savings Bank Building. Randall is described as well and connected in the community, signaling the companys expanded local presence.
In Muscatine favorable promotions accompany a friendly arrival. Albert J. Thomas, longtime local, now District Manager for Southeastern Iowa, will visit to assist Randall in launching the new Muscatine venture. Thomas has written many regional business leaders and reports strong local support. He will partner with Earl LeBalm of Davenport, general agent for the region.
Willard W Mallory a pioneer resident of Louisa county died at his daughter Mrs J S McChesney's home in Wapello at age 88. Born Canton Ohio September 27 1825 he lived in Louisa county for over sixty years and in the last twenty in Wapello. Funeral at McChesney home conducted by Rev Carl Montanus with interment at Mallory cemetery. Survived by wife and seven children, most living on the Pacific coast.
A party of sorting girls from the Automalls Bullén company enjoyed their outing at Weed Park Thursday evening. Attendees include Misses Florence Stole, Grace Dietrick, Cora Rauch, Gere trude Erkson, Alice Davis, Grace Barrows, May Barger, Esther Barnard, Goldie Spence, Salma Maser, Cora Reeves, Mildred Storm, Tasel Allleigh, Tiarel Spence, Carrie Biachner, Margaret Elmlich, Mrs. Armstrong, Berths McCoy, and Emma Lindow. Also promotes summer cookware and bargains at Harry Giststein and Sons with open day and night hours.
A worker died after contact with a live wire while handling a metal cross arm on a pole. Jackson and Burbank, who were beneath him, climbed up to help but also lost their lives. The incident occurred in a residential area of Elizabeth, shocking local witnesses.
A drainage issue in Drainage District No 10 moves to attorneys to determine county rights on state assessments. Funds are tight. the county may proceed with engineer recommendations without extra money, while attorneys weigh whether district residents can be taxed. Card of Thanks extends gratitude for sympathy and floral tributes after a bereavement. Funeral arrangements: Mrs William Hop King dies today. services Monday at West Wrent Street home, 2 pm, Greenwood cemetery interment. State Department News: Havana reports deny withdrawal of U S warships from Cuban waters. no qualification from Washington on Knox statement.
The article notes life insurance as a growing social factor with large future potential. It highlights insurers paying vast sums to policyholders and beneficiaries as dividends, endowments, surrender values, pensions, and deals. It reflects on the public's steady economic benefit from life insurance across the United States.
The State Printers League held its ninth annual convention with Stewart presiding. Fourteen delegates attended as officers for the year were named including President R G Stewart from Cedar Rapids and Secretary A K Fink of Cedar Rapids. Other officers listed include vice presidents from Des Moines Waterloo Dubuque Clinton and more. An auditing committee of Strief and Helmseller from Sioux City was named along with a legislative committee headed by Max Rathberger of Dubuque. The report also mentions The Reward of Valor and Lyric at the Fresh Air Theatre.
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