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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
2
John Starke, 84, Civil War veteran, fell from a small stepladder while gathering eggs at his daughter’s home on Smalley Avenue. He suffered severe facial and shoulder injuries and was not found until a half hour later, kept under observation for some time.
Reported incident finds E. B. Pulliam at the scene as gruesome scalp wound shown by the injured man. Starke, once a familiar street character, was seen roaming about in good health for years prior. The patient was delirious last night but improved today.
The New Era Social club schedules a 10 am July 4 program at the New Era gymnasium with songs recitations drills and a Lincoln story by Miss Myrtle Pantel and others. After the program picnickers will dine in a basket lunch then proceed to the nearby park for contests games and a large fireworks display in the evening.
Mrs William Malien of 511 Fifth Street suffered a painful sprained ankle after losing balance on cement steps at the courthouse yard northeast corner. Aided by onlookers, she was cautioned by a group of women named Isa Beckey and Ethel Deets from Grandview who were visiting the city.
In Wellman Iowa Bishop James Davie of Davenport presided over the dedicatory ceremony for the new St Josephs church before more than a thousand attendees. The Rt Rev Davis delivered the formal speech and Rev A J Schulte of Iowa City gave the sermon at the high mass. An afternoon program by local youth followed and parishioners expressed satisfaction with the edifice and its financial prospects.
The Bloomington Grange met in its hall last evening and staged a popular program for children. The chorus of over forty voices was the evening’s feature, praised for its fine work. Appreciation was voiced for Mrs. George Exo, the grange lecturer, whose efforts helped the success. Due to last event’s success, another program is likely at the next meeting on the fourth Thursday in July.
A new set of automobile regulations becomes effective July 4 affecting local traffic rules in towns and villages. The bill tightens restrictions on motorists, with added provisions altering how cars are operated and enforcing compliance with existing ordinances.
An item promoting Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People claims pale impure blood causes weakness and illness. It asserts the pill builds up and purifies blood, boosting appetite digestion and vitality, with broad beneficial influence on the body.
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People offered as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia indigestion and nervous troubles. Free booklet available on Building Up the Blood with a diet chapter on constipation. Sold by druggists at 50 cents per box or two boxes for 2.60, shipped postpaid from Schenectady New York.
The new traffic bill tightens road rules, banning under fif teen drivers from operating cars and prohibiting leaving vehicles unattended within twenty feet of corners unless supervised. It also prohibits rushing past another vehicle at intersections and requires drivers to stay on the right of the road.
West Liberty items from June describe residents and visitors: Mrs Join Wiley and daughter Janntin travel to Muscatine to visit Mia Wiley. J E B McIntosh and Miss Edna Wiley visit Muscatine and Deg Monias. families of Foster, Rich ards, Ganklin, and Wickersham share visits in Davenport Iowa City and Deg Monias. Several local residents make day trips to Muscatine and Peoria. others plan weeks away while Whitmere and Klotz families respond to health matters.
The newly organized motorcycle club extended its charter for another week and plans to enroll over forty members. The initiation fee was raised and meetings will move from Thursday to Tuesday nights. A Davenport trip, postponed from Sunday, will now take place next Sunday with about fifteen members planning to attend.
George Glick a Muscatine native and Iowa State University student who won honors at Oberlin with the Northern Oratorical league will likely speak at the local chautauqua session. The Civic association is arranging with Glick to present his celebrated oration to townspeople if plans finalize.
Postmaster R M McNutt says a Burleson directive reversing a prior order will keep mail boxes in the familiar green hue. The note hints carriers may abandon red conventions and maintain current colors. The piece also notes potential permanent auxiliary help and fiscal year end for the post office.
Wilton Ia June 27. Mrs Elizabeth Garstang drove from Davenport to visit her mother Mrs Theodore Bentley for a short time. Muscatine visited Thursday afternoon as Miss Anna Williams and mother attended funeral services of uncle Pred Walters in West Liberty. Charles Teeple went to Davenport for a few weeks stay. D J Degar spent a few hours in West Liberty. Mrs W Knott returned from Davenport after days with relatives. W F Warner of Davenport was a visitor in town Thursday. Mr and Mrs Ray Woodhouse and children of West Liberty were waiting for?
Residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends in Davenport and nearby towns. Names include Mrs Dora Johnson Mrs Paul W Johnson Griffith Lee Norton Henry Sessler Dr H Johnson Fréd Bininsland Miss Clare Winter Mina Fay Stutler and others as they travel between Davenport Muscatine Rock Island and Wilton during the week finishing with plans for further visits.
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