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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1914

Page

4

Trinity Boys Excursion to Pittsburgh Steamer Trip

Local notice states adults 30 cents children 93 cents for a Trinity Boys excursion by steamer to trolley cities and Tauraday on July 2 from Sydney. Mr and Mrs L H Frantz of West green street plan to travel to Pittsburgh and other Pennsylvania points for the summer returning by the first week in August.

Trinity Boys Tauraday Sydney Childred L. H. Frantz West Green Street Pittsburgh Pennsylvania

Men's Union Meeting Sunday Afternoon at Church

A men’s union meet will be held at First Presbyterian Church Sunday afternoon at three. Rev Frank G Wilcox, superintendent of the Society for the Friendless, will speak on The Cause and Cure of Crime. The event aims to keep boys out of trouble.

First Presbyterian Church Frank G. Wilcox Society For the Friendless Sociesy For the Friendless

Reverend Haefner Attends Mendota Festival

The Rev J Haefner pastor of the German Lutheran Zions church will attend a festival in Mendota Alabama over Sunday. His pulpit will be filled by the Rev HH Relemund of the German Lutheran Orphans and Old Folks Home. Hefner expects to return to West Liberty Tuesday. Thirteen West Liberty boosters with band toured Attdisso Springdale West Branth and Downsy Friday, giving song concerts enroute.

J. Haotnar German Lutheran Zions Church Mendota Hefner Tix Loma West Liberty Lowry Weat Liverty West Liberty Atadissa Springdale West Branth Downsy

Card of thanks expresses gratitude for sympathy and aid

Mr and Mrs Hy Schrautmyer Mrs C Bahr and Roy Bowman thank friends neighbors and the Loyal Order of Moose for sympathy assistance and flowers during their bereavement for their son and brother.

Show Wagon Tragedy Slips Sleeping Man Under Vast Wagon

Columbus Junction Iowa June 27. P H Haynes boss canvassman for Mark Steece Uncle Tom's Cabin tent show injured when a six ton cook wagon rolled over his body as he slept under it to shield from rain. Driver unaware, physician said internal injuries possible but not certain. Haynes from Chicago resided at 2442 West Marshfield Avenue.

Journaly Columbus Junction P. H. Haynes Mark Steece Jase Hayney Ainsworth Haynes West Marshfield Avenue Chicago

Nyenhuis Stanley Nuptials A Secret

Secret two-nuptial notice reports the marriages of Mrs Lenore Stanley to Jonagh Nyonhuls and of Mrs Nyenhuis to Conrad Anderson. The Rock Island ceremony occurred Wednesday at two pm at the Baptist parsonage officiated by Rev Reed. Anderson's marriage happened Tuesday morning, with the couples announcing residence at 2017 Lucas Street.

Tawenty Misa Berdy Stanley Conrad @. Anderson Lenore Stanley Jonagh Nyonhuls

Lisbon Ministers to Preach Sunday in Two Churches

The Rev. J. A. Yaggy of Lisbon Ja and Rev. E. R. McCorkle of the Mascatine church will swap pulpits Sunday morning and evening. Yaggy speaks at the local U B church while McCorkle is heard at the Lisbon church. The ministers will travel on to Wyoming Ta for a brief postvisit before returning home, staying with Mrs. Billnabeth Blizerana and family on Muleberry avenue.

J. A. Yaggy Tinted Brethren Lisbon E. R. McCorkle Mascatine U. B Ev. Me. McCorkle Rev, Yagay Naly Billnbeth Blizerana

Advances Begun On San Luis Potosi

No definite answer from currants about negotiations with federal representatives. AP reports June 26 Tampico advance of about thirty battalions with heavy ammo toward San Luis Potosi after reconnaissance. Four commands concentrate against San Luis Potosi as rebel agents confer in Washington for talks with Huerta envoys.

Currants Federals Tenved Tampico Mexico Laredo Texas San Lula Potosi Joeus Carpange San Inis Potosi Washington, D. C Mexico City Carranza-Villa Ragis Pass Carranza General Villa Saltillo Monterey Brownsville John von Tarlenheim John Foster Constitutionalist Foster Panteo von Tarlenheim

Last of dynamiters begins two year sentence

Leavenworth Kansas June 27 Prank Higgins of Boston the last of the men convicted in the dynamite conspiracy cases to return to the United States penitentiary reported to the warden today to begin his two years sentence.

Higgins Dream Leavenworth Kansas J. Higgins Boston United States Penitentiary

West Liberty Dominates County Political Convention

The Bull Moose county convention favored West Liberty with eight of ten delegates. Dr W B Jayne named county chairman, Gustav Allbeg secretary treasurer, and Democratic parallel campaign roles outlined. Socialists meet to fill county ticket and select state delegates tonight.

County Central Committee Herbert G. Thompson Armory Thos Thompson Gustav Allbeg J. L. Kemptner Muscatine Robert Brook West Liberty Joel Faires Weat Liberty A. Rextath Moscow J. Wi. Rittenhouse Muscatina G. Hargrave R. Halstead City W. J. Stevens A. L. Kettile G. Millen Sweetland William Blark Fruitland W. B. Davno Wil Socialist Party

Hold Institute at Convent in City Opens Here

Four weeks session will close with a retreat, opening Monday. Fifty alsters of charity will visit Mascarine next week to staff the institute at St Matthies tangent and school in this city during July. Teachers from second to eighth grades will receive pedagogy instruction and study reviews. An advanced course of study will follow as enrollment grows. Attendees come from Rock Island, Davenport, Burlington, Cedar Rapids, Riverside, Iowa City, Lyons, Clinton, Des Moines and Emmetsburg. The retreat runs during the final week, ending August 1.

Alstera of Charity Mascarine St. Matthies Tangent Ning Wilba Rock Island Davenport Burlington Cedar Rapide Riverside Iowa City Lyons Clinton Des Moines Emmetsburg Iowa

Notice of Suit Filed for Divorce Involving Torrence Couple

Original notice of suit on file states James Torrence is defendant in a divorce action brought by his wife Margaret Torrence. Grounds alleged include cruel and inhuman treatment. Notice is on file with the district court clerk.

James Torrence Margaret Torrence The Alerk District Court

Firemen to Hold Memorial Sunday

The Braves of the departed members of the Jaca Volunteer Fire Department will be decorated on Sunday. The foremen of the various companies with the committees named will meet at 8:30 tomorrow morning and proceed to Greenwood and St Marys cemeteries to decorate the graves.

Jaca Worl Greenwood St. Mary’s

Pine Creek Visitors and Family Trips Document Local Goings-On

Pine Creek Iowa residents and visitors share daily activities with relatives in Muscatine Montpelier and Waterloo. Families including Reeves Kline Pitcher Bennartt Darvenpoct and Fitch frequent Davenport and Fairport in a busy week of visits and social stops.

Pina Creek Mort Fredy Kreteheimer Muscatine Pred Ser Montpelier Reeves Aiv Charles Surere Kline Waterloo Angie Pine Mille Stobert Bennartt Darvenpoct Otto Pitcher Sam Fitch Business Valley Davenport Ira Reeves Gus Brusart Fairport

Jersey mill ad seeks new customers for Phode Jersey

Journal want ad offers fresh Jersey mill products at $79 each, inviting customers to inquire about the Phode line. The brief notice emphasizes value and availability, aiming to attract buyers through a simple promotional listing.

Jersey Mill

Heavy Rains Cause Damaged Crops in Muscatine County

Weekly Weather and Crop Report notes heavy rains across Muscatine County bringing some hay and fruit damage. Corn remains strong despite wet conditions. small grains lodged but filling well. Potatoes benefited. apples show extensive injury in places. Local social updates and visits mentioned, including Ottumwa convention and Sigourney guests.

Muscatine County Iglan

Finances Debated at Muscatine Crop Improvement Meeting

The Muscatine County Crop Improvement Association met at the county building to discuss finances and outline steps to collect subscribed funds. The meeting revealed the county agent had not been paid for the past month and any salary delay could force him to sever ties with the organization. The agent reported a wide field of activity in the past month.

Muscatine County Crop Improvement Association Fy Auteara Plang Ttt

Keota Social Notes Mention Summer Travel and Closures

Teota June 27 Mr and Mrs 0 Keiser and daughter Phyllis stay from Canyon City Texas Mrs Briar visits Wyoming Mrs Wright and daughter Miss Fiorenca attend a Denver wedding and mountain camp J X Groves visits Chicago before returning to Kansas City Mrs Minnie Higbee hosts in Minneapolis Andrew Mitchell visits Des Moines Keota stores to close all day July 4th Miss Veda Walker vacations in Chicago Frank Kirkpatrick leads Presbyterian Christian Endeavor group

Teota Keiser Phyllis Canyon City Texas Briar Wyoming Wright Fiorenca Denver J. X. Groves A. Groves Chicago Howard Tenia Kansas City Minnie Higbee Minneapolig Frank D. Gue Andrew Mitchell Des Moines J.B. Farts Keota

Delightful Outing For Sifter Club Members At Country Home

Mrs. C. B. Bartlett of near Eliza entertained twelve members of the Sifter club at her country home over Thursday and Friday. The two day affair featured merry social masques and vocal solos by Miss Elizabeth Elfers. Guests included Mrs. Bloom, Mr A. H. Dealing, Mrs. B., J. Stein, Mrs. W. G. A. Buse, Mrs. Lembkan, Mrs. C. Rosenmund, Mrs. H. Steinfurt, Mrs. C. Gebhart, Mrs. E. Link, Mrs. George Holiday, Mrs. George Mietzel, and Verlé Mietzel III.

Sifter Cs C. B. Bartlett Eliza Gitter" Clu Matty John Bloom AH. Dealing J. Stein W. G. A. Buse J. Lembkan C. Rosenmund H. Steinfurt C. Gebhart E. Link George Holiday George Mietzel Verlé Elizabeth Elfers South Mauscailhe Bartetts

Outing at Werd park ends summer Miriam lodge plans

An outing at Werd park Friday by members of the tennral Nove club and their families concluded the club’s activities for summer with a 6:20 p m picnic at the park house for forty. Agnes Phillips of Earwater Minnesota attended as an out of town guest. Miriam Rebekah lodge elected Ellen Ashcraft district vice president and planned a picnic at Weed park club house next week. Menu included meat loaf ham salad potato salad baked beans bread jelly and cake with cream and coffee to be provided by the lodge. Mr and Mrs Frank Jacobs of Bloomington township host twenty fifth wedding anniversary with guests from Muscatine Wilton Davenport Moscow and nearby towns. Lewis Johnson and wife visited relatives in Letts and Miss Jessie Blake around Illinois.

Clut Werd Park Tennral Nove Club Weer Park Agnes Phillips Miriam Re‘mekah Lodge LO. 0. F. Hall Ellen Ashcraft Weed Park Club House Miriam Sala Frank Jacobs Bloomington Township Wiil Avi the Progent Muscatine Wilton Davenport Moscow

Social visits and travel notices from Letts and Columbus Junction

Visiting relatives arrive in Letts and Columbus Junction as family stays extend through the week. Burlington’s Yoho Fry joins Fred and Frank for a home visit, while North Chicago’s John Walenter Sr. and Mrs. Walenter plan a week with John Walenter Jr. Ruth and Grace Cook depart for Muscatine after visiting Roy McCleary’s family, Nellie and Hattie Les head to Cedar Rapids then Mt. Vernon for summer school, Jerry Wagner Sr. is reported seriously ill, Mrs. B Hesser and Harland ride to Columbus Junction, and the Priscilla fancy work club meets with twenty in attendance as Tom Hackett visits Columbus Junction. Anna Shellabarger and Vivian Gipple depart for Chicago to visit Nellie Shellabarger.

Buffalo Yoho Fry Burlington Fred Frank John Walenter Chicago Letts Ruth Grace Cook Muscatine Brover Roy McCleary Nellie Hattie Les Cedar Rapids Mra. Ray Mt. Vernon Jerry Wagner B. Hesser Son Harland Columbus R. B. Clark Pricilla Fancy Work Club Columbus Junction Tom Hackett Anna Shellabarger Viviian Gipplé Nellie Shellabarger

Franks Used by Lobbyists Causing $57,600 Loss

Senator Overman opened a Senate lobby commission session with a special post office report alleging beet sugar lobby literature circulated free under the government frank deprived the U S of $57,600 in postal revenues. He said the inquiry could shape legislation to curb the use of the franking privilege and determine whether the implicated sugar interests must pay.

Associated Praes Washington, D. C Overman Senate Lobby Commission Postoffice Frank Senator Lodge Massachusetts

Brick chosen for new Mascatine Hotel exterior

Directors of the Botel Company select a vitrified brick from Hydraulic Press Co for the exterior of the new Masca tine Hotel. The brick shows red and dark edges with a 3% variation.

Mascatine Botel Company Hydraulic Press Beit Company

Masonic and allied lodge notices in Bloomington society cards

Masonick bodies Jowa Ladera No 3 FE and A M Repillar meet first Tuesday evenings G 1 Blemcke War Johnson Secretary Washington Chapter No 4 RA CO holds stated convocation second Friday monthly WH Grit 1 mg B Ty Johnson Secretary hoxsD MOIGHBORS OF AMERICA Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters State assembly second Friday in Mason call 125 E and St Louis Block T L Ma and L Johnson Recorder DeMolay Commandery No LK 7 regular conclave third Wednesday in fact month C E Fox EB C WE Graft Recorder Peateenal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 F A A meets first and third Friday evenings at Bed Aen hall on West Second Street AJL members in good standing invited FP Jill president George Scholten Secretary

Masonic A. Mrepillar Blemcke Johnson Washington RACO WH. Grit Mg B Ty Johnson Hoxsd Moighbors OF America Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters Btatee Assembly Masonie Call Peateenal Aid Association Bloomington F. A.A Bed Aen Wrat Second Street AJL J. «Rall George Scholten

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