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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
2
The steamer Frontenac towboat for the barge Mississippi sank in Winona after striking a pier during a Saturday night storm. 1069 excursionists on board escaped unharmed as the Mississippi and Frontenac, familiar to local excursion trade, were set for July 1 and 18 sailings.
William H. Braggs died Sunday afternoon at two o'clock after a prolonged illness. Survived by his wife and five children, including William R. Braggs of West Liberty and Frank Braggs of Nichol, plus Hattie of Cedar Valley. Funeral at Cedar Valley Church Tuesday at two with interment in West Liberty Cemetery. Attending relatives and neighbors listed at length.
Mrs Hilda M Matthey of Davenport spoke in Muscatine for the Von Streiben Society and later faced German secret police on a frontier visit to the war zone. She narrowly escaped capture as a suspected spy after a Danish voyage, a British cruiser pursuit, and a dramatic German interrogation leaving her husband Dr Henry Matthey.
The account recalls a German war period episode where a Red Cross hospital head near Munich plotted to lure a man and his son Carl to Copenhagen then Munich. Telegram intercepts by secret police revealed her suspected spy status. Authorities stopped the party and released her after questioning.
Water has surrounded the afusgatine Powerbeat club house for the entire spring. High water prevented progress on filling the land adjoining the club house and riprapping the water edge. The plan is to grade from the railroad tracks to the harbor line and create a stable landing and boathouse area.
Aledo Masons plan a Rock Island trip with Cyrus Chapter visiting to confer the royal arch degree on three candidates at the Masonic Temple. The 5:30 opening, 6 o'clock buffet, 7 o'clock arrival of special cars, and 7:30 banquet follow with Rock Island Commandery providing escort and band music expected.
Elks lodge marked Flag Day with a Grand theater program featuring a Star Spangled Banner rendition, altar rites, poetry, songs, and a Patriot address by Herbert G. Thompson. Veterans and Elks officers joined in reviewing the flag’s history and honors.
An old advertisement extols Jad Salts as a safe remedy to flush kidneys after meat consumption. It claims four ounces dissolved in water before breakfast cleanses the body, relieves bladder irritation, and prevents headaches, dizziness, and rheumatic pains by neutralizing uric acids. The text touts the product as inexpensive, harmless, and a pleasant uthia water drink.
A patriotic exhortation praises the American flag as a beacon of liberty and civilization across nations. It recalls battles against tyranny in Cuba and the Philippines and cites the flag’s role in history from the Monroe Doctrine to anti piracy actions. Included are two advertisements for investment loans and medical services.
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