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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1911

Page

4

Good Attendance at Institute Evening Lectures

Professor George Herbert Betts delivered the final afternoon address on The Condition Required for a Good Recitation and spoke on The Power and Use of Suggestion. Miss Maude Adelaide Marshall of Wilton read aloud, earning two encores, while the Sunday-leaning attendance was avoided by a large Saturday session. The stereopticon failed, so Betts spoke without slides.

George Herbert Betts Thia Cronin Marshall Pleases Maude Adelaide Marshall Wilton Betts Elven

Local news notes on visits and travel across towns

A string of brief items mentions Miss Anni Hoyer leaving Park Avenue for Davenport to visit her aunt Mrs. Fred Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Nf. Boik heading to Davenport to take a boat for St. Paul. Adrian residents Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Zeahringer visit Sheriff Vanatta in Mus e¢natine, Max Mueller from Chicago visits his sister on Cedar Street, and several others depart for Chicago Davenport Chippewa Falls and Fremont. Desmond Vanatti transfers from Colorado Springs to Woolworth in Fremont, Neb., before a home visit and new posting. An Eagles board meeting is announced for Tuesday evening.

Anni Hoyer Park Avenue Davenport Fred Smith Nf. Boik St. Paul F. A. Zeahringer Adrian Minn Muse¢natine David Vanatta Max Mueller Chicago Burlington C. A. Dettmars Cedar Street May Walton Tast Second Street Glascoe Kan Ed. Valott East Fourth Street Millie Schaefer Mildred Johnson Margarette Johnson Fairfield Tako Mansolane Annie Agnes Mason Chippewa Falls Wis John Shoemaker David Hessman Buffalo Prairie Ill William Brown John Bishop Roscoe Avenue Arthur FL Mark Walter Votter Columbus,c Drake Marble Tilo Company Desmond Vanatti Joseph Vaonatta West Fourth Street Colorado Springs Woolworth Freamont Neb Columbus Junction C. Oakes Winnie Oakes Conelake Hilton Patton Loyd Myers D. Wayne Brown Paul Hannon Warlan Cavanaugh Luella Mossberry Gail Holada Vera Stone Marie Getts Lil‘Han Gotta J. C. Bell Muscatine Gazette Chautauqua Park Light Muscatino Lt. Brota Light Hag Gous F. Thompson Fatvol Andreen O'Connor Garrison V. ‘Allbright Nona Burnington Allbright Mia Fred Huff Daisy O’guinnor Leonard and Russell Henry Shaffer Letts Rey Fred Smith Oxford F. Spaoth Royal Neighbors Cone Lodge Mines George Brown H.H. Engneh Chas. Wagner M. L. Cecil GL Garrard F. Creiger A. N. Gay John Hankin A. Jean Rob Maxwell Harry Maxwell George Adama John Tarpy Will Maxwell Mizees Grace Stickney June Tucker Verdie Maxwell Myrtle Chown Maud Maxwell Reformed

Fredonia Station to Remain Open in Iowa Town

Fredonia station will stay open after Concord Township residents protested a planned closure. Rock Island official cited $7,060 in annual business at the depot and farmer objections as reasons to reverse the abandonment decision.

Fredonia Station Columbus Junction Iowa Fredonia Concord Township Rock Island Road Carr

Lumber interests fight topic sparks grand jury indictments

Muscatine man discusses the federal grand jury action in a lumber probe. Indictments against 24 secretaries of retail lumber associations across the country are seen as part of a contest with big lumber interests led by Meyerhaeuser. Officials expect no criminal outcome but possible injunctions. removal proceedings are not yet underway.

A. L. Porter Muscatine Spokane Wash Meyerhaeuser G. W. Porter Western Retail Lumbermen’s Association U. S K. M. Landis Uss Chicago Ill Elwood Godman

Baptismal Service at First Presbyterian Church

Special service Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church will baptize infants Willam Stevenson Robertson Conrad the son of Colonel and Mrs J Howard Conrad and Frances daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank L Stevenson of Chicago. The sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed and new members admitted.

Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church

Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Life Motion

A late 19th or early 20th century church cine exhibit promises animated scenes in vivid life motion. The program includes hymns and sermons, epic oratory, images from Bunyan and Pilgrim's Progress, and songs like Home Sweet Home. A silver offering at the door supports the work, with showings Sunday evening at 8 o clock.

Lord Jesus Christ Bunyon Pilgrim’s Progress

Woman to Speak Here on Sunday at YWCA Services

Miss Keckert of the World Wide Philothea movement will address YWCA reunion services Sunday afternoon at club rooms. The event closes the fall session with social tea by Miss Masit II and song by Miss Amy Hoopes. Keckert also speaks at the Delta Alpha class of the Baptist church in the morning and at the 7 45 p m church service.

Keckert World Wide Philothea Movement Y. W. CG. A. Reaper Association Masit II Amy Hoopes Miss Mckert Delta Alpha Buaptixt

Mosby Rebels Suffer Heavy Losses in Ti Juana Fight

San Diego June 24 General Mosbys forces suffered heavier losses than first reported Gov Vega said his federal troops buried 34 bodies and counted 65 total. Most casualties occurred when insurgents moved from their train before machine guns and rifles mowed them down. No prisoners are believed held. A Mexican detainee faced a possible shooting if not cleared as an insurgent emissary. Nain postpones three major league games due to rain affecting Detroit Chicago and St Louis Cincinnati at Cincinnati and Cleveland St Louis contests.

Moseby San Diego Calif Mosby Gov. Vega Nee Ti ‘Juana Federals Vegas Federalst Nain Detroit Chicago St. Louis-Cincinatti Cinematti Cleveland Fowler Indy Peter ‘Larsen Larsen

Coffee to Postum Turns Health Around Says Rome Matron

A Rome New York matron reports coffee caused dizziness nervousness and stomach upset. After switching to Postum she says the ailment list cleared improved appetite and blood health returned. She credits Postum with restoring health and strength and notes the letters are genuine and timely.

Rome N. Y Postum Postum Co

Harriman Merger Case Heard In Salt Lake City

Government sues to dissolve control of Harriman rail system by Union Pacific and affiliates under Sherman anti trust law. Defendants include Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Southern Pacific Oregon Railroad and Navigation San Pedro Los Angeles Salt Lake Co Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Northern Pacific Great Northern Farmers Loan and Trust Edward Harriman Jacob Sonlis Otto Kahn James Stillman Henry Rogers Henry Frick and W A Clark. Hearing before multiple judges with attorneys Severance Kellogg Dunne and others. case under advisement. appeal to Supreme Court possible.

Salt Lake City Southern Pacific Railroad Union Pacific Railroad Lake City Utah Union Pacific Oregon Short Line Southern Pacific Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company San Padre Los Angeles Yiovett Harbison Rogers Tudge Lovett Harriman Bonaparte Purdy Sanders, Hook, Adama van de Vanter U. S. Supreme Court St. Paul A. Severance Frank B. Kellogg F. Dunne California John C H. C. Friex EH. N. Loans Omaha David T. Watson Pittsburg Eighth Judicial Arreust U. S. Circuit Court Circuit Congress U. 5 Supreme Court

Des Moines twirler Ragson signed by Muscatine club

Des Moines pitcher Dummy Ragson, owned by the Des Moines club in the Western League, has been signed by Muscatine Baseball Association manager Walters and accompanied the local manager on a return trip to Muscatine. Harry McKee, once with Muscatine Independents as Handsome Harry, is also mentioned as the Des Moines property.

Ragson Des Moines Walters Muscatine Baseball Association Muscatine Rassonie Hia Harry McKee Muscatine Independents Harry Watters McKee

Baseball clash at Fruitland pits Olive Branch and Nichols Independents

In Fruitland, The Olive Branch Baseball aqua meets the Nichols Independents on Sunday. Both teams have solid records this year and the matchup promises a lively contest.

Nichols Independents Olive Branch Olive’ Branch Baseball Aqua Nichols ‘Independents

Long and Monmouth clash in high school baseball

In a high school baseball game Muscatine beats Monmouth 3 to 2. Long and Hart contribute two base hits each while Dowers Walters and Finney drive key RBIs. Pitchers Bureh Banks and Hardgrove combine for 12 strikeouts in a tight late innings contest.

Long Blansser Dowers Walters Finney Irnischer Hardgrove Johnston Hart Carroll Sacrifes Holycross Ahring Brausser Plitcher Wallers Bureh Banks Balle Burch Muscatine Monmouth Bennett Yealerdgy A. E Pinney Blausser Weer Ee Irmecher Dowera Steenedt Manion Banene A.B A Yonger Ee Wart Eve Burch Pered Banks

Spanish War Veterans Elect Leaders in Illinois

United States Spanish war veterans department of Illinois elected officers led by Ben R. Wall of Streator as Department Commander Rockford Illinois June 24 The Indies auxiliary named Violet B King as president and Eva J Mann as senior vice president among others Whisky used in dry states Washington DC June 24 about 20 million gallons of liquors shipped annually from unknown source

Ben R. Wall Streator Rockford Department of Ilinois Eeieandae Bek R. Hail Strea oTjenior John B McCormick Chicago Frank 8. Dickson Springfield William F. Schaar H. J. Bierma Minnie” B. Rogunier Seapedyealts Clara Snow E-udeo Advvocate Anna Konpenmark Washington, D. C

Leith and Shifit depart for Tama with Pye visit

Dr and Mrs A R Leith and Mrs A CG Shifiit left Wilton Iowa Thursday in their car for Tama Iowa to spend several days with Prof and Mrs W A Pye and other friends Maude Marshall is visiting friends in Muscatine today

Old Time Remedy Darkens the Hair

An advertisement touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a modern cure for darkening hair dandruff and thinning. It claims easy home use versus hearth browning, promises refund if not effective, and notes price and availability from druggists.

Wyeth Chemical Company New York Wyeth A. W. Morgan

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Institute Leoire Marshall Harry Leu Thorougly Bowman's Board of Incorporators Orier Bond Guy Cnange Ia Porter Federal Grand Jury MIR Columbia Maennerchor Fruitland Prohibition Interstate Commerce Commission Wm.Garrett,Oph Crossice Calla
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