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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1914
Page
4
See the thrilling automobile race and the smash-up as autos tumble from a cliff then gas balloon explosion mid air. A spellbinding feature from start to finish that’s worth skipping supper for. Come early admission five cents.
Local notices report the birth of twin boys to Mr and Mrs Joseph Gibney of East Seventh Street. Other items note Miss Luella Lowen visiting in Muscatine, Mrs J B Bassitt returning home from Oakaloosa, and Mrs A A Bowars arriving from Oakland for a six week stay with Muscatine relatives. Wallace Moore in Muscatine for summer, travels via Canadian Pacific, Calgary stopover. Sealed motor boat proposals for Mississippi River fisheries sites due July 15, 1924, to Director, Biological Station, Transport, Iowa.
Muscatine bootleggers brought to Davenport charged with selling liquor will face Commission hearings later this month. Mrs T R Trumphy waives examination, Otto Grodrimd to be heard tomorrow. Bond set at 500. others including Boy Walker Delmer Craddock George Baker Nell Moyar Richard Andersen assigned hearings on listed June dates.
A march by suffragettes in London’s Whitehall was disrupted when a mob of working girls attacked the protesters. Two suffragettes were knocked down and others were severely handled during the incident on June 17.
The Epworth League of the Muscatine district in the Methodist church opened its convention with welcome by Dr. W. G. Thorn. About a hundred delegates registered. The day featured discussions of league work and a lecture on The Philosophy of Human Life and Living by Dr. H. A. Lathrop. A Keota Sunday school concert and local choir performed.
Prizes were awarded at the university commencement today including the Max Mayer prize for athletics and scholarship to Leo G. Dick, the Thomas J. Cox prize in Engineering to Forest A. Richards, and the Daughters of the Revolution prize in American History to Ina Whiteford. Other honors included the Frank O. Lowden and Early English Text Society prizes with recipients across Botany, Geology, Latin, Mathematics, and Physics, along with numerous oratory and science prizes awarded to students such as Myra M. Boyce, Floyd S. Vetter, and Ralph A. Frits.
The NM agentina water works trustees have ordered an electrically driven pump at the standpipe. The Muscatine Lichting company is extending electrical wires to power the pump, which is expected to operate shortly. A 300 gallon per minute capacity pump will be installed to improve the local water supply and reduce pumping from the Island station.
John Cleggett, for over forty years a leading Iowa lawyer and former Democratic candidate for governor and for supreme court judge, died at his Mason City residence aged 74. Attorneys and judges from Iowa and southern Minnesota expected at his funeral tomorrow afternoon as local businesses suspend for the services.
A faded advertisement touts Eckman’s Alterative as a cure for severe lung trouble and consumption. It claims dramatic weight loss reversal and night sweats after use, featuring testimonials from Mrs Rosa Vorpel and a friend of Mary Korhame er. The ad lists The True Druggist at 119 W 2nd St in New York and Schrrelean Laboratory in Philadelphia for orders and backlet of recoveries.
Nine pupils presented a varied program in a well attended recital at the First Presbyterian church hall. Mrs. Elizabeth Lilly McKee aided with readings while several performers from Mira Mckee to Verna Ries and Esther Lehreurs took turns presenting solo and duet numbers.
The J A T Club met yesterday at Mrs A I Browns Bloomington township estate and planned future stops while serving a moon chicken dinner. Luther League held a Wood park picnic with 35 attendees and a grass supper followed by games. Royal Neighbors and Sunshine Club shared a Woodman Hall gathering with kan Eington and refreshments. A joint Sunshine club and Aid meeting is set for July 7. Dem leaders note upcoming Dagaea of Fucaontas gathering next week. Women's Loyal Moose Circle to meet tonight at the Moose Hall at o clock.
City Attorney J R Frailey reported receipt of a Des Moines inquiry on whether Fort Madison would accept Attorney General Carson's ruling in the mayor's court case against Warden J C Sanders. Frailey said he would accept a court with jurisdiction. Sanders was arrested on a misdemeanor after a fight to keep penitentiary inmates from working in Fort Madison.
Associated Press leashed wire reports that M M O'Donnell faces death in Keokuk after conviction for murdering his wife. Judge Hamilton overruled a motion to arrest judgment and for a new trial. sentence to be pronounced by judge in district court on Saturday.
grocers in Muscatine decided to close their stores all day on July Fourth marking the first full day closing in years. Citywide business action expected as other institutions may follow while Friday evening openings remain to serve patrons. Grocers also discussed a summer picnic with sentiment favoring an afternoon and evening outing though no date was set.
Probate matters receive attention in district court with daily dispositions and few trial cases. A decree quieting title was entered in the case of C. Co Hagerman V3 Silas Lathrop. Testimentary matters issued to L B Smith in the estate of Waldo Newton. The last will of Margaret Dallan admitted to probate and an order appointing Edward Ot temporary guardian in the Hang Pohyman estate.
Davenport June 17 Woodworth Clum former secretary of the Greater Davenport and later publisher of the Clinton Advertiser and Moline Mall was today elected permanent secretary of the Greater Iowa Association at the meeting. His salary will be 5000 a year. The association approved plans for the Iowa Building at the Pasoma Exposition. This afternoon the members visit Col Trench at lowans farm.
Catcher McNeely formerly with Be Jocal club did not arrive with the Clinton squad this morning. He was called to Springfield yesterday due to his wife's illness and it is unclear when he will return.
The Rev Thomas Nicholson of New York secretary of the Methodist church education board was elected president of Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa to succeed J E Warlan who resigned. Nicholson has accepted the position.
The treasury department ruled that cooperative dairies farmers mutuals fire insurance companies and other similar cooperative institutions are taxable under the income tax. The decision was announced today in Washington D C on June 17.
An old recipe to darken hair promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy sold in stores for about 50 cents. It claims to darken gray hair naturally with daily use, making hair look thicker and younger without obvious signs of dye. Advertisement by A. W. Morgan, 107 West Second Street, Morown.
Journal's Special Service Iowa City June 17 Two governments but one civilization and two flags but one people said Dr James Alexander Macdonald editor of the Toronto Globe at University of Iowas commencement addressing graduates Internationalism and the University was his theme He argued North American unity rests on Christian internationalism Ansley reconsidered his resignation at President Macbride's request and will stay at Iowa University Alumni Association elected officers including John M Grimm as president and J Reed Lane as board member with articles of incorporation planned.
About twenty of the Sigma Alpha girls of the First Congregational church were entertained at Miss Ella Gerten pach's home. The occasion honored the hostess birthday. Guests arrived around 6 30 PM and a three course dinner was served. The evening featured Kensington work music and games in a prettily decorated home with ferns and roses. The next meeting was noted.
The Y M C A starts redecorating the first floor with light green and cream tints in the reading rooms and plans to remove the partition to create a single large space. Secretary J B McNeil stated the work should be completed by July and members have contributed funds to cover expenses.
The soil survey of Muscatine county began this morning with crews from Iowa State College and the U S department of agriculture. The project will take several months to complete and will inform every farmer in the county about the exact nature of the soil on his farm.
Atalissa notes show Mr and Mrs C R Wilson planning to locate in Wilton soon. Mrs W L Black visited Muscatine on Saturday to see daughter Mrs Rabedeaux, returned Sunday. Bessie Mashier of West Liberty visited friends and returned Sunday. Mrs Chas Doyle and children from Mediapolis, IA stayed with Mr and Mrs Owen Doyle starting Monday. Dina Wiese hospitalized after Friday incident, with Dr Ahrans present in Iowa City. Mrs Win Hayes and family visited their daughter in Chicago, Dorothy Van Horn accompanying them home. George Speers family from West Branch visited local relatives.
A social event is planned at the home of Mrs. Lite Kemper on Mulberry Ave Tuesday evening June 30. Mise Nellie Rice will assist as hostess.
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