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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
4
Full Studebaker car and visitors Frank Bow man, oats, N. A. Netdlg, Mrs Lizzie Bu wer and Pearl returned from a three weeks’ visit with relatives at Mt. Vernon Ig. The annual County Homey dinner is postponed due to sickness. Mr and Mrs E H Gabriel of Flandereau Dak are visiting George Balluff at 211 East 1fth Street.
Ira Wrant and Mn Wrant, guests at the home of Sir and Mrs Edward Niger at 214 West Fourth Street, departed this morning for their home in Muskegon.
Attorney E M Warner told Mayor Will that the Citizens' Railway and Light company will comply with the city ordinance at once and fitting of fenders will be completed in a short time. Motor men will proceed with caution until devices are in position. Tenders are placed, summer cars are being remodeled for the new attachments.
Richards the strong man appears at the Family Theatre next week in a vaudeville showcase. Described as a Union Iron Worker, he performs daring feats including lifting 26 men by a gas pipe and gripping a heavy weight with his teeth. Show runs Wednesday through Friday on Third street.
In State of Iowa versus Moletus Baker and Ruby Baker the six jurors found Moletus guilty of illegal sale of liquor while Ruby Baker was found not guilty In J H Carls court Justice. State witnesses included D Swain Peter Nabor John Smith and A B Briggs with defense witnesses William Levin William Wyman and Lillian Lewin.
Dr. Horton W. Evermann of the U S Bureau of Fisheries visited Fairport and Muscatine praising the dam hatchery progress. He urged local support to make Fairport a permanent and leading freshwater biological station serving the Mississippi Valley and national inquiries.
A Muscatine group including John Havercamp and two sons plus Mrs Otto Sauers spent a day at Towa Cley. The outing reflected local leisure among residents.
Mrs W L McKee of Okmulgee Oklahoma visiting there made an overland trip to Iowa City on Wednesday in the former's machine. While in Iowa City they spent the day at the George McVoy home.
Columbus Junction Iowa June 25 Special Owen Devine aged 84 died at his home one mile south of Columbus City at 12 last night. An old Civil War veteran he served in Company F Twenty Fifth Iowa. He came to America in 1847 and settled in New York where he married Catherine Coyle who preceded him in death fifteen years ago. He later married Mary E Warner and is survived by his step daughter E W Kennedy of Shelldale. Funeral Monday at 11 in the Catholic church Columbus City conducted by Rev Father Hauter. Burial in Columbus City. Injured or bruised by a fall Bucklen Arnica is recommended.
Car B Heine and Glen Houde of Muscatine walked to Madison Wisconsin in under a week arriving at noon today. A message from Higgen reported both youths in good health after completing the trek a day and a half sooner than planned. The longest single day covered forty miles between Davenport and Clinton amid intense heat. They left Muscatine Sunday morning.
A well attended subscription dance at the Muscatine Launch Club Friday evening featured music by the Mahiana and Ogle orchestra of Iowa City. Dale Wallingsford hosted a birthday party for eight year olds at Weed Park, with eighteen guests attending via the 9:30 Quick Car. The club's July meeting is set for next Monday to plan attendance at the Pearle regatta on July 4.
The national convention of Komensky clubs of the Bohemian American Educational Federation adjourned in Iowa City. Officers elected for the ensuing term include President Prof. Frank Volesensky from the University of Iowa City, Vice President Frank Hardy of Milligan Nebraska, Secretary Frank Lawrences of Iowa City, Treasurer Frank Pinal of Lincoln Nebraska, and Editor Miss Saraarbek of Cedar Rapids. The next meeting place is Milligan Nebraska in 1912.
Geonge W. Young of New Orleans, a prominent Knights of Calanthus member and Canal-Louisiana Bank vice president, addressed Laurent Coungil's regear session. He spoke on fraternalism and the order's aims, inspiring members with his address.
Washington D C June 25 Dr Castrillo Estradas representative demanded that Secretary Knox order American warships in Nicaraguan waters to intercept the steamer Colombia and seize the munitions of war she is alleged to carry consigned to Irias the Madrid commander. Bad storm at Williams Webster City Iowa June 25 cloudburst struck the town of Wil-
A local supper spot touts a broad menu with hearty portions and affordable pricing. Diners are urged to spread word if satisfied and to report dissatisfaction to the management.
Damaged community along the river reported five inches of rain with strong winds. Water filled buildings and several small structures were overturned by the storm, disrupting homes and streets. Authorities urged caution as cleanup and assessments continued.
A historical ad-like fragment promotes a product described as the world’s greatest germ filling solution. The ad asserts rapid healing for Chronculcers and sores with no “Bear” remaining, claiming swift cure through its formulation.
A brief classified notice indicates a contact option at address No 420 Mulberry and reference code or telephone segment T31 J noting a single line of instruction. The text provides no further context, dates, or entities beyond those identifiers.
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