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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
4
A column of home beauty tips and remedies lists formulas for facial lotions, hair shampoos, and tonics. It includes steps to make facial preparations, hair care routines, blood purifiers, eye tonics, and hair growth tonics, with new products like canthrox and delatone noted for specific uses.
About 400 excursionists arrived on the Steamer Columbia from Burlington this afternoon under German Baptist church auspices. The boat reached Muscatine after 2 pm and will remain until 6 50 pm.
The Embroidery Club met at Mrs. G. W. Porter’s home on East Sixth Street for a social afternoon of fancy work and refreshments. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. H S Hurlbut before her westward departure, and the group celebrated her first wedding anniversary with a counterpane gift at Mrs. Rufus Brown’s Park Avenue home. Mr. and Mrs. E Brandenburg of Iowa Avenue returned from Chicago where Dr Somer D Junkin and Miss Irma Warren were married at the Hotel Morrison Tuesday evening.
Mr and Mrs Jacob Minder Jr mourn the loss of Roy Kenneth Minder six months old who died at the family home six miles west of Bloomington due to stomach trouble. Funeral services will be held at the residence tomorrow. Also notice Bloomington Council No 175 I A A should attend the regular meeting Friday night June Yard secretary Gao Schofton reports business of importance will be transacted of interest to all members.
The notice promises secure storage of deeds abstracts insurance policies and other papers in a private lock box for 82.00 per year urging prompt action to avoid loss and delay.
In San Francisco on June 22 reports on Mexico the West Indies and Central America were given at the International Sunday schools session. Mrs Zillah Foster Stevens spoke on Sunday school and temperance. The report by General Secretary Marion Lawrence shows 14,946,504 Sunday school pupils in the United States, up 1,431,000 since the last convention.
Bellevue Iowa June 22 investigation into the death of Peter Frieden after his mangled body was found beside Milwaukee railroad tracks shows no train injuries. Instead the throat is cut from ear to ear with neck broken and head crushed, suggesting murder while Frieden faced arson charges.
Mildred Winner, 29, of Waterloo confessed to police that she realized 600 dollars in cash on an 800 dollar check she signed with the name of Galloway Gibson of a local firm in Waterloo Indiana on June 22. She wore a silk dress, a $40 hat, and jewelry purchased with the money when arrested. She said she forged the check to pay a number of bills due.
In Philadelphia on June 22 at the Baptist World Alliance session a campaign to raise 100000 dollars for a Baptist seminary in St. Petersburg, Russia opened. In an hour 70000 dollars was subscribed after Russian delegates spoke of Baptist work in Thusia, as the effort was announced.
L G Focht of Woolgle Grove spoke to Muscatine county teachers on qualifications of good instructors. He stressed punctuality neatness energy honesty and sympathy as outer signs of effective teaching and urged teachers to be welcoming at the classroom door. He praised William Dean Howells and Hawthorne in his remarks.
John R. May alias Sam Jones, ex treasurer of the Coal Miners' union for Greenwood Illinois, was arrested in Louisville 14 miles out and held for Bond County Illinois authorities to answer for embezzling 400 dollars from union funds. He was working at the Centennial mine at arrest time. The news from Chicago also notes official summer heat rising from 77 to 92 degrees with hot weather expected to continue.
The Geneva Golf and Country Club begins its Fourth of July championship qualifying this week. All members must complete two rounds, or eighteen holes, to enter. Fridays June 23rd will count for the first nine, with the second nine playable any time up to Monday morning July 3rd. There is no play June 30th for qualifying. Team matches resume after the Fourth, with additional putting and approach contests offering prizes.
President Taft spent today drafting his banquet speech for the New York State Bankers Association. He will attend a 7 o'clock dinner at Manhattan Beach and later visit the Canadian club banquet at the same venue, focusing on Aldrich currency reform.
In Tijuana on June 22 Mexican troops led by Celso Vega and Col. Miguel Mayol clashed with rebels commanded by General Jack Mos about 12 o'clock southeast of the city. The exchange of machine gun fire echoed near the Ti Juana hot springs as noncombatants sought safety across the border. Ned Cross nurses hastened to Ti Juana to tend the wounded, drawing a large crowd at noon.
Johnnie Gonding, veteran catcher from Omaha, is named to replace Bill Carney as Rock Island’s catcher. Gonding, purchased from the Omaha Western League club, joins the Three Era team as Carney is released.
Grandview residents appear in Muscatine and surrounding areas with many day trips and relatives visited. Mrs Frank Lamanaky returned by the 6 46 train after Friday shopping. Mrs Henry Lang, James Harett, Mrs J J Stingle, Maude Hidlebaugh and Léa Reed with children were Muscatine visitors. Mr and Mrs I I Gippla and Rev Wells families also spent time in Muscatine visiting soldiers encampment and relatives. Additional trips include visits by Mr and Mrs Wm Gray of Des Moines, P Wagner, Jas Guthrie of Wapello, Miss Ninetto Tests, Miss Edyth Cockerill, T E Johnston, Geo Cocklin, Dallas H Zimmerman, Mr and Mrs Westerfett, Chet Stephens, Tom Hummel, and Mrs Tom Coffield.
Residents and visitors frequent Muscatine and Nichols with travels to Davenport and Grinnell. Indirect mentions include Rev Madrigal’s meetings in Nichols and a musical at the Methodist church. Several families and individuals such as Sophia Gonse, Bert Zimmer, Charles Zimmer man, Herbert Gipple, Ora Gast, Ruth Higley, Hazel Wagner, and Geo Rexroth are noted in visits, arrivals, and social engagements. A postmaster family spent a day in Muscatine, and a Syracuse Nebraska trip is referenced.
The United States District Court for the district of Delaware ruled the powder trust dominated by the BH I Dupont de Nemours Company a restraint of interstate trade in powder and explosives. It ordered the combine dissolved and held it violated Sherman Act sections 1 and 2 by attempting monopolization and monopolizing parts of the commerce.
Kiel Germany June 22 The American Yacht Biberot won the third race in the international songerklass series. Benger took second Sechond III finished third Gima and Filly XVIYV followed Wannasee did not start. Columbus Ohio June 22 Interstate Association’s Twelfth Grand American Handicap starts with 418 marksmen in ten 20 target events $10 entry with $500 added and $1 000 prize plus trophy. Mrs Adolph Othmer operated on at Bellevue Hospital and improving. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy recommended for ordinary diarrhoea. no aid for bowel complaints sold by dealers.
The Davidson team secured a third victory against Jaynes at the Country club, winning by a single point in the tightest contest to date. Earlier rounds noted Cronin’s disputed point in the second game, where a one point loss was corrected to a credit for a point won.
Ottumwa Iowa June 22 The Town Christian church convention closed with officers elected for the assembly President J C Box Ottumwa first vice president L W Swein West Liberty second vice president I N McIntire Sheldon recording secretary W S Clark Eldora assistant recording secretary Nellie Jay Des Moines The state board of managers named President W B Garrett Des Moines vice president L L Taylor Centervilla treasurer J M Lucens Des Moines recording secretary J J Groves Ames corresponding secretary B S Denny Des Moines superintendent Bible schools W T Fisher Des Moines superintendent Onsisting Endeavor W C Cole Nevada
Real estate transfers show numerous parcels in Muscatine and surrounding areas. Names include J T Moynahan etux Gertrude Lange. Mary Hounslow and Frank Sheets. Minnie Peto. James McGuckin. Sarah Ann Dowdin. G B Vail. D L Brunson. Charles P Hanley. Francis H Griggs. Tease Franklin. Julia M Welch and Thomas M Welch. Margarett Hahnkamp. Jacob Grimm. Marion G Carter. Letwig Webster. Henry Uhland. Narvis Will M et ux. May Parmiles et al. Transactions specify Lot and Block designations in Butterfield’s Add, Fairport, Witton, Montpelier, Muscatine, and other locales with values ranging from $1.00 to $11,000.00 and up to $3,660,090 in listed entries.
Washington D C June 22 An investigation into campaign contributions in the 1904 and 1908 general elections is proposed by Senator Culberson Texas. The inquiry would be conducted by the privileges and elections committee with instructions to report methods to curtail subscriptions to proper and legitimate sources. Senator McGumber introduced a bill amending the pure food and drug act to align with Taft recommendations. The House, by 171 to 121, refused to concur with the Bristow amendment giving Congress power over election timing and manner. the House would require state legislatures to prescribe fines and election details. Third-session appropriations totaled 1 026 682 852, down 1 218 747 from the prior session, per joint statements by appropriations committees.
Wilton June 22 observance announced for Sunday morning June 25 at 11 o'clock at Grace Reformed church. Program includes processional recitations by Vera Barton and Wendell Bronbeck, prayers by Rev. R. Kresge, school songs and hymns, various recitations led by Miss Duffe and Miss Carson, and an address by Rev. S. R. Kresge. Community notices mention EB Burnalde visiting Muscatine, Mrs. M. F. Robinson visiting Cedar Rapids, Chas Nuefil visiting friends from Durant, and Nick Paros transacting business in West Liberty.
Bloomington and Muscatine residents frequent visitors and gatherings in Bloomington. Klara Bamford of Creston Iowa and Cleo Foster of Chicago visit, while Mrs. George Le Fever hosts a W F M meeting. Townsfolk attend boat trips, island visits, and university paths, with several family and friend exchanges noted.
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