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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
4
A Muscatine Civic Association driven appeal urges residents to buy season tickets for the Midland Lyceum Bureau Chautauqua at Weed Park. Tickets priced at two dollars aim to fund playgrounds and park improvements, with organizers stressing the program benefits the entire city and requesting immediate participation.
A Chicago despatch reports that Great Western Company stockholders will recover little or nothing in the winding up of its affairs. It states the recoveries are far short of paying creditors in full. Joy Morton of Chicago is named the largest stockholder. Muscatine property previously owned by the company was sold at public auction. Many local Muscatine stockholders disposed of their holdings in recent years.
Stomach sufferers report relief after using Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy. A Roanoke Virginia patient recounts long liver and intestinal issues improved after a full treatment, with many stones expelled. The ad urges readers to consult their pharmacist and request a free booklet from Geo H Z Mayr in Chicago for testimonials.
Two blind street musicians were driven from Muscatine after a local ordinance was cited against them. Police noted a recent rise in street performances, and a quarrel involving one musician’s wife intensified action. Officials view the acts as a breach of public peace and a violation of the city rules on solicitation.
Ralph Fisher, an employee of the Huttig factory on Mulberry Avenue, was injured Thursday afternoon while operating a machine. His right hand’s first finger was badly lacerated when it became caught in the mechanism. Dr. E. B. Fulham treated the injured finger.
Mina Gertruda Grotars of Y151 Lucas Street was injured in a early morning cherry picking accident around nine. She fell hard, injuring her right hip and limb with bruises likely to keep her bedridden for some time. Doctor A J Oliver attended.
At the chautauqua, Miss Pearl Carpenter captivated children with a hour of stories including Water Babies. She plans Indian legends Bible stories and a story lecture on The Sacred Vessel for grown folks.
Zeigler Qanning and Preserving Co. faces about 10900 in added costs as timber from Mississippi is delayed. brick work continues to second story but overall completion now expected by late July or August. New buildings will expand operations with a cabbage department on the second floor. earlier plans to finish this month are unlikely.
Mrs. R G McVeay of Chicago visited at the home of Mr and Mrs W H Randleman on Grandview avenue yesterday and has left for New York for a several week stay.
Five dollar guaranteed raincoat sale at Ryan Dry Goods Camp until Saturday priced at 3.50. Leysen’s Millinery announces closing out sale of trimmed and untrimmed hats flowers ribbons and hair goods. Emma Ady writes apologizing for missing a dress sale at Ryan Dry Goods. James St John son of JH St John returns from a Grinnell orchestra concert tour. Mr and Mrs Frank C choc maker of Raymond Wash depart after a visit with relatives. Nieitzels accompany them home.
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