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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
4
Local page features Clinton and Towa in images from the A Muse U event tonight. Guests include A W Womger and BR Brandt of Pennsylvania at Miss Elizabeth Greiner’s home recently. Ady.
The Bansor lodge Degree of Honor plans the annual observance to be held Tuesday evening of the coming week with events across Iowa. The June entertainment committee, led by Rose Fillimer, Mrs. Lautral Kent, Mrs. Kate Eliman, and Minnie Rolland, will oversee the local celebration.
Trinity Guild of Trinity Episcopal Church announces the annual fixcursion for July 30. Members plan a chartered steamer voyage on the W. W. to the trinities, signaling a community church outing this year.
A brief public notice indicates a person under sixteen may be involved in a matter and provides two phone numbers 1430 R and 1418 1V for contact. The fragmentary item suggests a youth related inquiry or eligibility notification tied to a local case.
Delegation of Miriam Rebekah lodge members expected to be unusually large with over twenty already Signaling intent to travel on the 73s yelock train tomorrow morning. Names listed include Mrs Laura L Kant Mrs A L Pierson Mrs Henry Hynk Mrs Josephine Hucket and many others. برخی
Word reached in Muscatine that Bert Townsley, a former resident, was seriously injured in a Waterloo motorcycle accident. He was struck by a machine being tested and thrown, crushing his knee and hip and causing other injuries. He is expected to be crippled for several months.
Ten railway employees were charged with unlawfully blockading a grade crossing in the city. Conductor A W Craig of the Rock Island railroad was arrested on a warrant by Chief Hofman and brought before Judge Rowan to answer the charge. Three intersections were reportedly blocked on June 10 for over fifteen minutes. Prosecutions follow to enforce the ordinance prohibiting extended blockades.
Rock Island. Lester M. Snyder is in police custody charged with attempted murder after his wife awoke to a chloroform scented cloth over her face. He admitted buying a two ounce bottle but gave no purpose. The couple wed at Muscatine on April 6.
County Superintendent of Schools je. D Bradley prepares for the annual meeting of school officers from various school corporations set for early July. The year ends June 30 and meetings follow, with new school laws guiding changes. Arrangements include depositing funds in accredited banks and completing secretary and treasurer blanks to be returned by July 8.
Miss Lilian Rickbo and Theodore Wolff were married at 1 PM at the bride’s home on Nawell Avenue in a ceremony led by Rev. A G Lang. The setting featured roses, carnations, and a wedding dinner, with the couple planning to reside in Des Moines and be at home to friends soon. Mrs Frank Moopes hosted the Mulberry Needle Club gathering with Mrs B W McKnight and other members enjoying needlework and refreshments.
Mrs. Arthur Schmidt hosts Jolly Rover society day at Newell avenue with visiting and fancy work and plans for a summer outing. Miss Anna Urdangan to wed Benjamin Rose at 800 East Eighth street on Sunday July 6. Harriet Bethe hosts tea for Misses Frances and Rhea Criger at 606 Pine street while houseguests stay with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Graebner. B P U group from First Baptist holds Weed Park social with light refreshments. Reuben Stratford, son of Rev C L Stratford, ill in Cloquet Minnesota hospital after sudden collapse.
Today marks the hottest day of the year as a sun record rises to 97 degrees at 2:20 PM per Harry G. Moore’s thermometer on West Third Street. A refreshing breeze kept heat less oppressive than yesterday with no reported heat illnesses so far.
Health officials issued notices to four city residents to clean up their properties immediately under a board of health order. The listed properties at 718 West Second Street 201 203 West Seventh Street 608 Dmorest Avenue and 507 Cadar Street face required cleanup within seven days under city ordinance.
Smellon and Nevens, Mulberry avenue bakers, began a new two story brick building opposite their current location at Fifth street and Mulberry. The old Vanatta Marble Worker site is being cleared. Walter D. Luellen and Richard T. Neyens own the firm, which started nearby on Fourth and Cedar.
The Rev and Mrs DeBruine learned that missionaries in Arabia Rev and Mrs Dick Nykstra will visit the city for a weekend. They plan to speak at First Reformed Church Friday evening with lantern slides and will also appear at the local church Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs Elia B Smith prominent West Liberty Iowa woman died at 4 30 AM at home after protracted illness following an operation at Iowa City on April 1 She was 64 survived by husband two children daughter Mrs Munde Kester son Harold Smith brothers and four sisters from West Liberty Colo Springs and Minneapolis Funeral Thursday at 4 30 PM from the home with Rev F Dr Dowlin of the Presbyterian church and Eastern Stars in charge Interment at Orridge cemetery
Separate proposals will be received by the City Recorder of Muscatine Iowa until 7 30 p m June 19 1913 for labor materials and appliances to construct vitricted pipe sewerage in Sub sewerage Districts 23 24 25 and 26 of Main Sewerage District No 1 Improvements include 2680 feet of 8 inch pipe and 1845 feet of 10 inch pipe plus manholes lampholes and catch basins Final payment based on actual quantities with bonds and certified check required Sealed bids must accompany 6 percent bid bond for each district and contracts to be awarded with final completion dates August 1 and September 18 1913
The Muscatine City Council will award contracts for each district's improvements to the lowest responsible bidder, with bids due within five days of notification. The council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will act at 7:20 p.m. on June 30, 1913. City Engineer H. Young signs the notice dated June 18, 1913.
Four local motorists were picked up for speeding by the police last night. Ben Lilly and I. O. Block operated motor cars in the east part of town while Joan T. Smith and Frank Downer rode motorcycles. No charges have been filed yet. Ethel Arvilla Reynolds reports Chuck Lind appeared in uniform at the park. Lind, a South Side ball yard prospect from the University of Ki on, has not yet joined drills as injuries keep him from play.
Waterloo on Memorial Day when he was struck in the head by a pitched ball. His return to the players' bench was noted with pleasure by friends who were concerned as to his condition a short time ago when his mind was temporarily affected. It is expected that he will appear on the mound for the Muskies in a few days.
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