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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
15
Local notice notes two cars of buggies arriving at Bowman’s while a string of residents visit relatives in Davenport Rock Island and Chicago. People travel between Muscatine Davenport Chicago and Fremont Nebraska for family visits work or relocation opportunities.
Notice to Eagles announces a meeting of the board of incorporators Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. Per order of secretary.
Fredonia depot near Columbus Junction Iowa will stay open after residents of Concord Township pressured the Rock Island Division Superintendent. The station, previously slated for abandonment, handled about $7000 in business last year. farmer protests and a review of traffic prompted the reversal.
A Muscatine man explains the federal grand jury proceedings in the lumber probe, outlining the scope of the investigation and potential impacts on local business interests and officials.
The report covers 14 indictments of secretaries of various retail lumber associations led by A L Porter of Spokane, part of a broader move by Meyerhaeuser interests. Officials say no criminal charge pending, potential injunctions possible, and bonds to be set after indictments are mailed to district attorneys. Also included is a recap of a regional institute where Professor Betts spoke on recitation and suggestion with high Saturday attendance and Maude Marshall's praised readings.
Col us bus Junction reports a Cone lake picnic led by Mrs C Oakes and Miss Winnie Oakes with six young men and four young women in attendance. The Gazette annual picnic at Chautauqua park drew the largest crowd yet. Other items include local visits, travel, a fall from a ladder, and church services with a Passion Play program.
Miss Eckert of the World Wide Philathea movement will speak at YWCA vesper services Sunday afternoon the last before fall. Miss Meli Li attends the social tea, Miss Amy Hoopes sings. She will also address Delta Alpha class members in the morning and speak at the church service at 7:45 p.m.
In Tijuana on Thursday General Mosby suffered heavier losses than first reported. Gov Vega says 58 bodies found and 31 buried. corpses in trenches south of the town and few likely to be identified. Federals claim no prisoners and a spy faces execution if not cleared. Americans entered Tijuana yesterday.
Special service at First Presbyterian Church will administer the baptism of infants William Stevenson Robertson Conrad and Frances Stevenson at the morning mass. Colonel J. Howard Conrad and Mrs. Conrad, with Frank L. Stevenson of Chicago, will present their children for baptism as the Lord's Supper is observed and new members join.
Rain delayed three major league contests. The affected games involved Detroit and Chicago in Chicago, Cleveland visiting St. Louis, and Cincinnati at Cincinnati.
A Rome New York matron reports coffee intolerance led to illness and bed rest while drinking Postum restored appetite blood strength and stomach health. She credits Postum with renewed vigor and good health and endorses The Road to Wellville booklet.
A dramatic illustrated lecture series showcases animated scenes of the Passion with hymns and sermons praised for sublimity. Sunday evening features "He Arose" and "Rock of Ages" with a silver offering to aid the work.
Government sues to enjoin Union Pacific and Southern Pacific along with related companies over alleged Sherman Act violations. Named defendants include Harriman heirs, financiers, and rail lines. Proceedings spanned multiple cities with arguments in St Paul and appeals to the Supreme Court.
Des Moines pitcher Dummy Rasson, owned by the Des Moines Western League club, signed by Muscatine manager Walters and accompanied him back to Muscatine. Scout Walt ers toured central Iowa. Harry McKee, once with Muscatine Independents, also in Muscatine and owned by Des Moines, conferred with Walters.
The Olive Branch baseball team travels to Fruitland Iowa for a Sunday contest against Nichols Independents. Both sides boast solid records this season and expect a competitive game.
An ICC inquiry found direct to consumer sportspress mail orders in prohibition states. It upheld corrugated cartons for liquor but deemed weight based transport charges for whisky unjust and ruled against discrimination against stone jugs.
Two base hits by Long and Blausser. Three base hits by Dowers and Walters. Sacrifice hits by Finney Irmscher and Hardgrove. Double plays Johnstone to Hart to Carroll. Sacrifice flies by Holycross and Irmscher. Stolen bases by Ahring Hart Finney Walters Blausser Long. Walters pitched by Burch Banks. Bases on balls off Burch Banks and Hardgrove. Strikeouts by Burch Banks and Hardgrove. Burch allowed eight hits in four innings. Muscatine two runs Monmouth three. Left on base Muscatine eight Monmouth ten. Time 1 55 Umpire Bennett.
United States Spanish war veterans, department of Illinois, elected officers led by Commander Ben R. Hall of Streator. Other posts include John B. McCormick of Chicago as Senior Vice Commander and Frank S. Dickson of Springfield as Junior Vice Commander. surgeon William F. Schaar of Chicago. judge advocate H. J. Bierma. chaplain Rev. Jordan Chavis. inspector Fred M. Jahke of Danville. marshal Leslie J. Snyder of Bloomington. Ladies auxiliary names Violet B. King of Rockford as president and Eva J. Mann of Chicago as Senior Vice President. SaDie Ranson of Rock Island as Junior Vice President. secretary Mabel Dunning. treasurer Minnie B. Reginier of Rockford. Clara Snow of Elgin as judge advocate. Anna Konnesmark of Chicago as judge advocate.
Washington June 24 Approximately 20 000 000 gallons of liquors annually are shipped by ex members of the industry in and around the nation capital with extensive distribution and transportation networks described in early reports.
Peter Larsen a 63 year old retired farmer was found dead in a cistern at his Fowler Indiana home. His head showed a fatal ax like wound and his wife the second spouse who had come from Chicago as a nurse was under surveillance after reports she left to neighbor claiming he had beaten her.
Dr. and Mrs. A. R. Leith and Mrs. A. C. Shifler left Wilton Iowa in the former’s auto on Thursday for Tama Iowa to visit Prof. and Mrs. W. A. Pye and other friends. Miss Maude Marshall is visiting friends in Muscatine today.
A historical hair treatment via sage and sulphur is praised for darkening hair, curing dandruff, and promoting growth. Modern drugstores offer Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy, a ready made product from Wyeth Chemical Co of New York, sold for fifty cents with a money back guarantee.
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