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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1913
Page
4
An intimate friend reveals a famed dancer uses a waxy compound and cold cream nightly to exfoliate dead skin and maintain a fair complexion. The article notes a later wrinkle issue and mentions a saxolite solution bath as a precaution, with druggists endorsing the ingredients.
More than two miles of new electrical lines will be laid this summer by Muscatine Lighting Co. under manager Carson. The Climer Street extension is complete and work on Fork 4a Tow, Ecklervilla, continues. Major additions include Malverry Avenue 1600 feet Lucng Street 2000 feet Clivar Street 1600 feet Tessit Avenue and Cypress Street 2000 feet Cedar Street 350 feet Fair Oaks 300 feet.
President Wilson will withdraw his nomination of Meredith Nicholson to be minister to Portugal. Objections that Nicholson is not a good Democrat triggered a withdrawal request, but the president refused. Nicholson faced family travel concerns and possible embarrassment influenced the dispute.
The Ladies Aid Society of Musserville Methodist Episcopal church plans a home baking sale at the Potter Grocery store on East Second Street this Saturday. Committee chairwomen are Mrs. Frank Crow and Mrs. David Poster, with members Mrs. Henry Yoborg, Mrs. William Randleman, Mrs. William Starck, and Mrs. Joseph Kendig. Mr and Mrs G W Welpwort of Chicago have returned home after visiting the sisters, the Misses Betle and Jononle Hanne.
Health Officer Dr H L Hustey warns the summer danger of infection and urges strict cleanliness. residents are asked to keep garbage tightly closed and take trash to the dumps, where dumps are covered to prevent flies and disease. credit given to the mayor for assigning staff to keep dumps clean and to residents for proper disposal practices.
The Columbus Junction column reports the birth of a daughter, Helen Fitzabeth, to Mr and Mrs Chant Geatsier of Chula Virginia. Local visits include Chas Fender and Mr Bennet in Burlington and Orley Wilcox in Davenport and Rock Island. The town held its big annual Gazette picnic on the chautauqua grounds with 100 guests, games, recitations, and an ole tune dinner.
Arthur Shultz of La Crosse Wisconsin, a deck hand on the steamer St Paul, fell overboard at Rock Island before the ship's Muscatine excursion. He vanished into the river around 3 o'clock as the boat prepared to depart. The loss was not reported to Rock Island authorities until the arrival of the excursion steamer hours later.
The Chautauqua Association will sweep the road to the grounds past the second entrance gate, with a tank arriving this week and work to begin immediately. Residents report success with road conditions in dry weather, while several locals return from visits in Colfax Newton Des Moines Beatrice Sheldon and Chicago. Cherries sell for $1 per bushel in the local market.
Bitter school war resumes in court as Charles Lehmide Edward Robert and allied farmers sue Louis Rappencamp and Wesley Krofta seeking an injunction to bar them from serving as West Lucas township school directors amid alleged election irregularities.
The hot spell last week spurred a surge of membership applications to the Young Men's Christian Association. Young boys, under Physical Director R. H. Starkey, joined swimming classes as the association highlights swimming pools and cooling paths as popular activities.
The city moves to enforce dog taxes with a final grace week. A pound wagon will operate next week to collect untagged dogs, with dogs without tags to be killed if not claimed within 24 hours.
In Glenwood Iowa on June 24 the trial of Francisca Guidica for the killing of Howard Jones is delayed due to focus on securing a jury. Attorneys doubt the jury will be completed today as the largely attended trial proceeds amid Wop incident discussions.
Anne Lillian Ruppert wife of William M. Ruppert filed for divorce and custody of their two children in a district court case. She accuses him of cruelty and inhumane treatment and seeks $20,000 in alimony.
An array of market listings shows equities such as American Beet Sugar American Smelting Amalgamated Copper and Atlantic Coast Line, with numerous rail and industrial names in quotes. The grain section notes wheat and corn prices for July and nearby months, with Minneapolis and Chicago markets cited and varying bid levels.
Mrs 0 H Mahraun of Clinton and her husband were married at First Presbyterian Church Davenport at 4 PM by Rev L M Coffman. He is an electrician traveling operator in moving pictures. Attendants included C C Godfrey and his sister. They will reside in Clinton after a brief visit with the groom's father 1023 Climer Street. Mrs Wil Fite and Nettleson Weldon arrived for a visit at the Mahraun home.
At St Matthiay church this morning the marriage of Miss Josephine Fox and Francis Pallischek was solemnized by Rev Father F J Leonard. The couple will reside at the Judish residence and host a wedding breakfast for about twenty guests. Communions arrange for dawn social next Friday as lawn social plans are set by the United Freshren church.
The next regular meeting of the organization is scheduled to be held the first meeting night in September.
A Muse IIs baseball club was reorganized at a meeting last night with expectations of strengthening the team. Manager C Fort Logan expresses confidence in the aggregations readiness to face the citys strongest amateur clubs. Games have been booked to keep the squad busy for the rest of the season. Towns Woman Lawyer Weds. Iowa City In June 24 Spe.
Private secretary to President John G. Bowman of Iowa University, Tmogen Bongan, wed Irving Emery of Cedar Rapids today in Denver Colorado. The couple then traveled to the bride's parents home. Miss Benson, one of Iowa's few women lawyers, was noted as the sole woman in the 1910 law class.
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