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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1911
Page
3
Representatives in New York and Chicago are listed with offices at 34 West 33rd Street and 759 Marquette Building respectively. Payne & Young are in charge of both offices.
Publisher D. Throop and editors listed with telephone numbers 26 and 27 for the business office. Instructions tell callers to request a person or department by number and give roles such as Managing Editor City Editor Society Editor and composing room contacts.
A Sioux City welcome for the Western League champion team turned setback into revival. Fans hired the band and greeted the traveling champs, echoing a civic creed of recognizing merit in defeat and fueling local morale for a new home series. Muscatine’s team has lost eleven of twelve, hoping the Sioux City spirit spurs revival.
In a wartime tone the piece notes boosters are needed to support the local baseball club during a period of hardship. It urges persistent effort for as long as possible and to leave the rest to God, reflecting community reliance on public support to stabilize the team.
Edward W. Van Duyn state labor commissioner and Muscatine figure announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. The informal pledge came at a smoker during the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention in Sioux City, with attendees responding positively.
At a June meeting the Estle drill squad elected Stephen Estle as chair and named Thomas W. Leichelberger secretary. The group adopted the name Governor's Guards and chose officers to serve until February 22, 1862, with Joseph Williams Jr. as Captain, O G Crandall as First Lieutenant, J H Monroe as Second Lieutenant, F W Eichelberger as Treasurer, and W P Sparks as Company Clerk.
Forty years ago John Smith a railroad employee was robbed of a $400 certificate of deposit four twenty dollar bills and some change while sleeping at Stines hotel Des Moines A search warrant failed to recover the property and several strangers were arrested and later released after examination.
The proposal aims to unify bank reserves so they can be deployed to stressed areas, along with additions to shield the country from past money panics and support the growing national business with safety and security.
Clinton Herald reports Dr Walter S King a leading Cedar Rapids physician and Linn county coroner died from injuries after an automobile was tampered with and started while he was cranking it. The Gazette notes Ernest A Sherman retires from the Cedar Rapids Saturday Record with E L Ackerman succeeding him.
Burlington Hawk-Eye notes Iowa City ordered fifteen blocks of bitulithic pavement with six intersections to fund. Debates doubt on the pavement’s value though experts may judge accuracy. Davenport Times adds Mr Rockefeller seeks return to Cleveland amid media rush for comments.
Keokuk Gate City reports on Jack Johnson positioning to be the leading voice at a coronation event with bold statements and public ambition.
Thirty years ago today notes that Sunday fell on the date in question, reflecting a historical calendar reference.
Robert L. Thompson reports a splendid time at the Iowa Division L A W session in Newton. About two hundred wheel men attended. weather was fair and races were good. Mrs. Z W Hutchinson and two children left on the Musser steamer for St Louis.
Miss Helen Coe hosted a rag-time party at her West Fourth Street residence entertaining a group of friends. Guests included Agnes Munroe Gertrude Herr Alta Lewis Ella Reppert Mildred Lane Helen Davidson Homer Junkin Raymond Titus Maynard Thompson George Nye Robert Egerton Charles Little and Charles Freers. The evening featured games and a quirky collection of old clothes.
A claim seeks $2,600 for clothes and proposes that the sum will offset any disturbance raised over the king. The statement frames compensation as a settlement of grievances tied to royal disturbance.
The World's heavyweight champion Jack Johnson reached his London hotel by automobile with no incident. Authorities, referred to as bobbies, had not issued explicit instructions for handling a motor car situation involving the famous fighter.
An Oskaloosa Herald snippet notes General Madero faced an original ode from a fervent admirer amid speeches and brass bands in Mexico, highlighting the public reception at the event.
A local appeal urges residents to approve spending to improve Keokuk, arguing public money will help make the town bigger and better and is a choice between Keokuk or another destination.
Miss Nellie Supples visits relatives in Winfield. Clone Salbat from Iowa City visits brother Clarence. Mollie Swan stays with sister in Sperry. Summer school in Cedar Falls. numerous local travels and visits from Morning Sun residents to nearby towns and relatives. James Cornelius of Chicago and Miss Mae A. Scott of Sperry wed at Sperry. couple to reside in North Morning Sun.
A roundup of residents visiting relatives and attending events across nearby towns. Flora Preston and Mary Baxter from Villisca and West Liberty stop in Atalissa, plus numerous mentions of trips, hospitalities, and local church activities. A new short order restaurant opens at the hotel.
Roy Cavan of West Branch visited his parents on Wednesday along with several local families. Charleston, Donnelson, Farmington, and Cedar Falls connections were noted. The Sew and So club met at Mrs. W. H. Robinson’s home, while state bankers meetings drew E. L. McClurkin to Mason City. Local church groups held annual conventions at Wyman with delegates named from the Presbyterian Missionary Society and the Covenanter Young People union.
Right Rev. Sidney S. Partridge, newly arrived Episcopal bishop of Kansas City, reports a Christian awakening across Japan after twelve years as missionary bishop. He predicts a Japanese diocese with a Japanese bishop and says Christianity must prove personal and national benefit to gain Japanese support.
Local items list residents visiting relatives in Burlington West Liberty Muscatine and Dixon Iowa City and Des Moines. The Methodist church third quarterly meeting will be at River Junction Sunday June 18 with Dr J A Boatman preaching. Also notes on new baby births and several local visits.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a simple inexpensive solution to gray hair, claiming it banishes gray strands in days and also removes dandruff. The product, sold for fifty cents a bottle, is recommended by A W Morgan's Pharmacy and available at druggists.
Muscatine Iowa city council announces three new sub sewerage districts in Main Sewerage Districts 1 and 2 including District No 21 on Bartlett Cedar and Fulham Parham and Sycamore streets and District No 22 on Tenth Street and District No 4 on Main Street. Estimated costs total 4 946 21 for District 21 461 12 for District 4 and 328 50 for District 22 with 70 percent assessed on abutting property and 30 percent city funded. Public objection period ends June 29 1911.
The Steamer Columbia sails Thursday at 8:00 a.m. with orchestra and dancing aboard. Tickets cost 50 cents for the round trip.
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