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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
2
Reports detail a disturbance at the Allen Carnival company’s visit to this city. A drunken waiter attacked a cook with a knife, and liquor fueled fights occurred as Rock Island authorities investigated theft and clashes. Charles Lacy is named in the incident.
Estate of the late Wm Bot tomly offers 160 acre farm in Pike township Muskingum County. One 80 acre tract well improved, the other well fenced but unimproved. Both parts suit buyers seeking a solid farming investment near Nichols grain market. Write or call for price and terms.
Padly cut by Tred Holsten after disturbance with Mrs William Aldy at the carnival grounds. Lacy injured, Holsten arrested in $600 bond. police seek Marvin Cook for knife wounds at a dining tent. Gevitoz and Savits also attacked. William Troagis arrested for stealing block and tackle in $4600 bond. Other minor violence reported near the carnival grounds.
Coroner's jury inquest near Wittich undertaking room concluded chronic alcoholism caused the heart failure of Amon Stout. Few witnesses testified and deposition of Charles Chandler was read. Joyne Childs described Stout's habits, suggesting intoxication affected his heart. Stout was found dead beside a rural road north of the city. coroner seeks surviving relatives, listing two brothers.
Muscatine hosts Iowa music teachers meeting with opening concert at the Orpheum tonight featuring Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and Philharmonic Society soloists. Delegates arrive from nearby cities today and tonight from distant points, as organizers promise entertainment and inspiration to highlight Muscatine’s musical prestige. The program includes a reception concert at 6 15 PM on Wednesday.
Advert says workers with sore feet gain instant relief from poisonous exudations and burning feet. Claims TIZ draws out toxins, relieves pain in corns and bunions, and makes shoes feel comfortable. Offers 25 cent box from any druggist or store.
Walter Mahony of Sparta Wisconsin describes a two year battle with psoriasis on arms and legs. After trying ointments and medicines, he found relief with Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting complete cure after three months and endorsing the products for skin and scalp care.
Concert tonight will introduce local artists to convention delegates. Muscatine artists Charles Grade Mrs George R Chave Miss Rosetta Wagner Miss Emmett Mrs EH McColm Mrs Nella M Johnson and Mr and Mrs R S Cook will perform alongside the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and the Philharmonic Society.
Plans outline a Pearl button exhibit at the Frisco World's Fair next year. Iowa and Muscatine displays will show finished products and the making process. The exhibit aims to educate on the button trade and the government’s role in supporting it, with a June excursion from Iowa City for Muscatine residents.
A Marine book lists eleven upper Mississippi vessels handling most trade. The St. Paul is the largest at 276 feet with a 65 foot peak and 25 horsepower engines, built in 1903. The Quincy follows in size, rebuilt in 1996 with 1068 horsepower engines. the Dubuque, Morning Star, Majestic, Sidney, and W. W. fill top ranks, with ownership split among Streckfus, Blair Line, Carnival Pocket, and Wisherd lines.
The annual Baraca class banquet has been moved from the early part of the month to July 6. The event will serve as a get acquainted party for the new Baptist pastor Rev. J. W. Graves expected July 1, with plans to invite members of the Ministerial Association.
An ad claims that regular meat eaters suffer clogged kidneys from uric acid and that four ounces of red-gal salts dissolved in water taken before breakfast will flush kidneys, improve urine and blood purity, and prevent bladder and kidney issues. It touts a grape and lemon acid based saline as a safe, effective tonic.
A program will be arranged for the affair featuring toasts and music.
Improvement work along the Mississippi is stopped by high flood stage. Government crews idle for at least two weeks. Davenport levee commission orders cessation of reclamation work. Musketing Island pumping station delayed by high water. River level rising with forecast for further increase. Island farmers fear inundation of cultivated ground.
Local Aerie of Eagles announces a June 28 fish fry to be an all day event with plans to finalize details next week. Ten new initiates were welcomed last night with several more expected to be admitted. Meanwhile Hershey State Bank stockholders are called to a meeting on July 14 to decide on extending the corporate term for twenty years and to discuss related amendments.
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