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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1911

Page

2

Celebrate Fourth at Castle Grove

Castle Grove picnic park two miles south of Minots City will host a traditional Fourth of July celebration under Modern Woodmen of America. Hon E F Richman will be the speaker and Pauchet band of Muscatine will provide music. Afternoon athletic events and full-day entertainment are planned, drawing many attendees from the city.

Castle Grove Minots City Woodmen of America Uaity HE. F. Richman Pauchet

Mad Horses Run Up Railroad In Rural Bus Incident

A runaway bogey hitched to two horses frightened a passenger on Mulberry Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets. One rider leaped to safety, rolling but unhurt, as the team dragged the buggy toward the Western railroad track. Harness broke near Barry Manufacturing. one horse slightly injured and the buggy damaged at Ninth Street.

Mulberry Ave Fourth Street Barry Manufacturing Company Ninth. Street

Children’s Day Observed at First Methodist Bryn Day School

The Bryn Day school department of First Methodist Church held a Children’s Day program Sunday morning at the local Y M C A building. An elaborate program featured recitations vocal numbers dialogue and other exercises with much practice evident. Pastor Rev L M Grigsby delivered the address to a large appreciative audience. A new buggy and harness were advertised as ready for purchase at Snyder’s.

Brynday School First Methodist Church Y. M.C.A Rov L.M Grigsby Mons

First Communion Set at St Matthias Church Eastern Iowa

The St Matthias Catholic church in Eastern Iowa plans a first communion on Sunday July 23 in its new edifice. The service marks the building's first use with interior work ongoing. Pastor Rev F J Leonard noted completion is likely by July 28 though some delays remain. The class formed last Sunday will study Christian doctrine and prepare for the rite.

St. Matthias Catholic Church Iowa Bow F. J. Leonard Clags

All Iowa boosters campaign launched in Des Moines

Secretary Ralph Bolton of Des Moines announces a statewide advertising push to promote Iowa made products and keep wealth and industry within the state. A dozen boost Iowa ads will run in 839 papers with an AM Town campaign planned through October 16.

Iowa Ralph Bolton Greater Des

Baking Helps Learn to Reidulate the Hesta in Oven

Baking guidance from Mrs. Janet McKenzie Hill in Boston Cooking School Magazine covers oven temp, rise, and baking order. It warns against extreme heat at the outside to avoid collapsed centers, notes small ovens cool faster, and advises separate baking for bread and pastry with proper underheat for baking powder pastries. The piece promotes a KC Cook’s Book and a promo for a 25 cent certificate from Jaguas Mire Co Chicago.

Jaguas Mire. Co Chicago

SHORT CIRCUIT ON CAR CAUSES FALLS

An explosion in a street car controller near Mulberry between Fourth and Fifth streets injures Frank Smith and M. Concannon. Both men fall from the platform. Smith bears a two inch pen-knife gash while Concannon suffers head and shoulder bruises. Motorman George W. Nelbert and the crew seek medical aid from Dr. A. d. Oliver.

Frank , Smith Maple Avenue Citizens Ry. Co M. Connellnnon Intler Mr. Smith George W. Nelbert Mulberry Avenue Fourth Fifth Street Concannon A. d. Oliver

Ministers Plan Summer Tour Into Western Wilds

Rev J C H Light and Rev J N Bivott depart today on a pleasure trip beginning in Denver and Steamboat Springs, then into Amperien's wildest country across the Great Divide to a famed western game preserve. Bears are said to be plentiful as the pair anticipate exciting moments before returning in August.

J. C. H. Light United Brethren Church J. N. Bivott First Presbyterian Church Denver Steamboat Springs Amperien

Portable mill destroyed in fire near Nestlebusn Point

The Rogers Brothers portable sawmill and a large supply of lumber were burned in an early Saturday fire. Located near Nestlebusn Point the mill was fully engulfed when found and efforts to fight the blaze failed. Loss estimated around 1200 dollars. the mobile mill had even operated on river islands for lumbering.

Rogers” Brothera Nestlebusn Point

Davenport Meet Promotes Automobile Day Races

The Davenport Automobile club plans an Independence Day autos day at the Mile Track with sanction from the American Automobile Association. Hills and speed events include a 25 mile free for all with $300 cash plus a large cup, several class B and A races, and cups from Elks and Engies. G H Knowles coordinates preliminaries as crowds are expected to be large in the Tri-Cities.

Automobilista of Murcatine and Vicinity Davenport Tri-City Speedway Association Harry Knight al Morrill American Automobile Association Davenport Automobile Club Tri-Cities J. H. C. Petersen Elks and Engies G. H. Knowles Association

Iowa National Guard encampment orders issued by Logan

Adjutant General Guy E H Logan of Des Moines issued general orders for forthcoming Iowa National Guard regimental encampments. Key provisions specify a minimum of 32 men per company, with a cap of 58 enlisted, and that only those who report and accompany the unit will have rail transport paid for. misuse of tickets is prohibited.

Guy EH. Logan I Des Moines Iowa National Guard de War Department

Army troop movement and payroll procedures outlined

Colonel Edwin B. Lucas will be on duty two days at each camp to extend payrolls. Company commanders must deliver tripleate payrolls signed by all present members. Troops will be paid by check after returning home. Officers mounted must provide mounts. state pays transportation and $1.50 per day for ten days for officers below major. Acting quartermaster general to arrange troop movements and issue departure orders. By order of the governor, Guy E. B. Logan Adjutant General.

Edwin B. Lucas Towa Guy EB. Logan

Plumbers Win Fight Over Steam Fitters Merger

The American Federation of Labor executive council in Washington urges one pipe trades organization by merging steam fitters with plumbers. The recommendation goes to the AFL convention in Atlanta in November for charter revocation of the International Association of Steam Fitters. Despite this, the joint arbitration association backs the steam fitters and strikes are scheduled on buildings where steam fitters’ work is let.

A. F Js Council Steam Fitters Rivala Chicago Ill American Federation of Labor Washington Atlanta International Association of Steam Fitters Joint Arbitration Association

Plumbers union gains broad backing from allied trades

The article notes strong support for the plumbers by building trades unions including carpenters bricklayers lathers hoisting engineers painters and building laborers totaling about 45 000 members. Additional unions backing the plumbers within the Building Trades Council are electrical workers sheet metal workers structural ironworkers architectural ironworkers elevator constructors machinists and cement workers totaling roughly 8 000 members.

Plumbers’ Organization Brieckingers Holsting Building Trades Council

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