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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
2
Figures from Superintendent William Molls show rainfall to date is the lowest in twenty years at the Loch Water Works station. Despite a stormier spring, overall rainfall remains far below normal, with June’s totals 1.56 inches so far versus 1.41 inches last year, and a projected rise due to current heavy showers.
A sprawling list of names, travels, and small town moves from West Liberty Iowa dated June 26. Items include visits to Marengo, Mt. Vernon, and Muscatine, local residents returning home from trips, and updates on family events. Several names and relations are referenced without full context.
Kansas City man Robert Marquis is named as membership secretary of the Local Young Men's Christian Association to replace Clifton Willis. Willis will arrive next week to assume duties with the local branch, having served as physical supervisor for public schools and earlier as a longtime association member. Marquis, a Stavens City businessman, will join Willis in leading Y M C A efforts. Marquis plans to arrive next week.
A schedule for the newly organized Sunday Select Baseball League is being prepared. First league games start next week and teams will play once weekly through Labor Day when the season ends. The chart is expected to be completed in a few days.
A large class of about fifty teachers and prospective instructors undergo exams directed by County Superintendent B D Bradley. Examinations span multiple branches with many young women renewing certificates as the schedule keeps them busy through today and tomorrow.
A Maine woman describes relief from severe back pain nervousness and insomnia after a year of suffering and an attempted operation before using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She reports renewed health enabling her to work for a family of four and urges others not to delay treatment with the medicine.
Take notice that reduced readings are offered this week at 802 Sycamore Street until 8 30. No readings on Sunday. Fee is 50 els this week only, otherwise $2.00 after the week ends. Ad.
Fred Watters, a well known resident of West Liberty, died yesterday afternoon at his home four miles west of the city after a four week battle with complications following an appendectomy. He leaves a widow and six children, four brothers and four sisters, and his parents Mr. and Mrs. Milton Watters. Funeral services will be held today at 2 o'clock conducted by Roy Wood of Downey, with interment in the family cemetery at Downey.
City Health Officer Dr HL Husted urges merchants to sweep the walks in front of their stores each morning before sweeping the street. Second Street mornings are dusty as air is filled with dust. He also asks dust and dirt inside stores be swept into a garbage can rather than onto the street.
Fairfield June 26 plan for southeastern Iowa old settlers association meeting features a tribe of Indians from the Tama reservation with a buffalo barbecue and wolf hunt. Chief Pushmataha of the Musokwa tribe agreed to bring members for a two day celebration, with travel by wagon and a purchase of buffalo at Ringminster Keota farm for the barbecue.
Gettysburg Pa June 26 heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon allowed the veterans camp inspecting officers to conduct the first thorough check of trenches and drainage. All systems worked perfectly and contents remained dry assuring no bed weather concerns during next week's anniversary gathering.
Warren Brothers file patent infringement warning over pitulithic paving with license demand. Ford Company of Cedar Rapids bids to proceed, triggering expected litigation across Iowa cities using composition paying. Attorney Kammerer serves notice for landowner on Issett avenue, threatens injunction against taxes to fund the project.
The secretary of state executive council reports Iowa interurban lines show 1912 gains, with Davenport & Muscatine listed for the first time. Twelve other firms posted higher gross earnings and net profits. total interurban mileage stands at 418 miles, after minor adjustments and a new entrant.
In New Hampton Iowa on June 26 a local youth, identified as Youna Girl Kas, fled to jail amid unfolding charges. Officials from the county detain her as investigations continue into the case and related juvenile welfare concerns.
Seventeen year old Daisy Ziphie of Lawler vicinity drank carbolic acid Sunday night causing her death amid a local dispute. Charles Geate, nineteen from Big Stone City, is being held after recounting alleged threats. Gertie, staying at the Ziphie home, confessed an inappropriate relation with Daisy, prompting warnings of mob action as authorities moved the youth to jail for safety.
Miss Shell daughter of Iowa Wesleyan President Hidwin A. Schell wed Barry Carleton Fraser of Manila at Mr. Pleasant church. Sixty guests attended with sorority friends. Bride a Northwestern graduate and former Manila American high school teacher. After a Ludington sojourn the couple planned to sail for the Philippines in late July.
Mrs. Thomas Van Tyl and four children arrived from an kaloe to visit her mother Mrs. Emerson and sister Mrs. George Brown. Miss Anna and Ferol Gay attended the state Christian Endeavor convention in Cedar Rapids and were elected delegates from Grace Reformed church. Mrs. Charles Church of Texas and family visited, Roy Baker of Chicago noted, and Bessie Reynolds with three children stayed with her William Reeder relatives. Grace Reformed Church to observe Boys Day with exercises by the boys and an address by Pastor Roy Dwileg. Byron McKee and wife visited from Muscatine, Dollie Cecil to Burlington for medical treatment, Stella and Myrtle Files stayed from Iowa City with Mrs. S. D. Troster. John Gunderson went to Montezuma for a chautauqua. Mrs. Edith Hurley and son Will from Rock Island visited Mrs. Martha Moyer. Leona Moyer returned from Rock Island. Frances Gay spent a week in Columbus Junction with Aunt Mrs. Robert Owen. Mrs. Carl Finley of Nichols returned home after a day in the city.
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