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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
10
A. G. Bestensohnar, The True Druggist, is ready for business in OW at 110 West. The Sweetland M. EH ladies announce a cottage cheese and home baking sale at the Home Tea Co. Saturday.
The Grand Theatre hosted St Matthias parochial school's annual commencement. The 1914 class, among the largest, received graduation honors as students performed operettas, a drill and songs. Relatives and patrons enjoyed a well decorated program led by Miss Marguerite Harrie and Rev. F. J. Leonard.
Mason City June 17 A passenger train struck and crushed the father of a girl who was running along the Chicago Great Western track. The man died after the collision, witnessed by his daughter.
The board considers a garbage disposal plan with a committee including Engineer Young Health Officer Klett and Street Commissioner Graabner to investigate feasible options and report next meeting. The board favors a garbage collection system first and mentions possible incinerator consideration.
The Muscatine Iowa city board of health met in regular session with Mayor Kern presiding. Present were Alderman Bowen city engineer Young and Street Commissioner Graebner, with Alderman Neerd absent. Dr J L Klein reported quarantines for smallpox and disinfections. this is the only smallpox case currently in the city. Births for the month included 2 males and 28 females. deaths numbered 8 for the period.
Police called to East Fourth Street home after noon to force entry on a reported suicide attempt. The girl reportedly swallowed a small amount of acid and burned her mouth. Andrew Barker was detained at the police station overnight. Barker and Gertrude Kepke were married by Justice John A. Rowan this morning.
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