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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1913
Page
4
Misa Maria Othmer of Lone Tree returns home after a brief city sojourn. Mrs Elliott suffered minor injuries at the Stain residence on West Second Street. Jett reports a renewed search for a vanished home in Bloomington. The $250 Shoe Parlor opens now.
The Teg t. BH Kettlekamp of the German Methodist Episcopal church has come back from Kansas City Missouri after conducting a two week revival there. He will occupy the pulpit at the local church this Sunday.
The Antarctic exploration ship Aurora arrived in Hobart with twenty four of the original thirty two expedition members led by Dr. Douglas Mawson. It will stay for the Antarctic spring before sailing to Adelaide to repatriate Mawson and five others, while the rest of the party remains supported by ample supplies. Two men died in the polar region and Mawson’s party faced delays due to a hurricane and severe weather. The crew had to retreat to Hobart for provisions after eight days at sea.
Jackson County taxpayers association has joined with highway officials to investigate former board of supervisors over bridges. An expert will measure bridges in Jackson County. L A Wilkinson of Des Moines and Joseph Sokol of Maquoketa lead the probe. A final report is due for courtroom presentation.
Mussina plans for year ahead include several sewerage upgrades. Muscatine city council will discuss extending sanitary and storm water sewers on Licas street to Metche r avenue and on Elguth Street to Fuller Street. A combined sewer extension toward the Gene yi Golf club on Mulberry avenue is likely, with other extensions in prospect.
Monaco City Missouri March 15 Disagreement flared as Hyde murder jurors reported at 10 15 am little chance of reaching a verdict Foreman BF Wirth said no possible chance for a verdict Judge Porterfield sent them back for further deliberation A brief halt followed before a short lunch break and renewed deliberations
Musical numbers are announced for Trinity Episcopal church Sunday morning and evening including preludes and postludes from various composers. The service list contains multiple titles and performers, reflecting a formal church recital in the period style. The text preserves period names and sequence while noting the liturgical program.
A group of men has secured water rights in a large mountain stream and thousands of acres of deeded land along the stream in a scenic valley. Additional parties may join with a modest investment to gain an interest and land. Lands are expected to rise in value as the valley develops. For details contact GEO. Hi Burns at the Draper Battle building by March tah
If your photos do not please you, do not give up. Visit the B Wade Denham Studio on Cedar a half block from Second for quality work and a guarantee.
Jo an Mulvaney, slated for execution for the murder of Paddy the Priest in New York, sent a letter to Governor Su asking for 60 days to present new evidence of innocence. He claims his confession was coerced under police pressure and whisky intoxication, and cites the underworld code of honor as justification for his actions.
A Washington dispatch reports Congressman Pepper plans a return to Iowa amid a dispute. The Des Moines rally on March 20 will feature Secretary Bryan as speaker. Unclear how long Pepper will stay in Muscatine during his Western trip.
A partial program announcement from the German Evangelical church committee outlines an Easter concert Monday evening March 31 featuring two choral works Lift Up Your Heads O Ye Gates by S. L. Ashford and Great Shepherd Hear by George D. Nevin. Soloist Miss Rosetta Wagner, readings by Mrs GB Bamudis, a male quartet, and younger local musicians Ida and Pearl Appel are noted with violin and piano numbers. Organ solo by Cynthia Bruntiuk expected. later social events and club meetings described.
Police reveal that Wil(l)iam B. Brewster, who died in Buffalo New York last Monday, was the husband of Bethel Brewster, a hotel employee. The telegram to notify his wife said the son died destitute and that remains would be held until relatives from Museatine could send credentials. The man had long worked in the show business and never resided in Maneating.
Senator Albert B. Cumming told Grant club members Molnas Iowa that the Republican party must reform to be representative. He warned that southern delegates dominate Chicago and urged a national convention before 1916 to rewrite rules. He said injustice cannot endure and that the party will not regain public confidence until changes are made.
Mrs Clarkson, a mission worker who fled with Owen Conn amid an assault case, arrived in Chicago from Milwaukee claiming remorse and seeking her husband Nester Clarkson's forgiveness. Rev Clarkson said he would forgive but may reconsider their marriage after private talk.
Chilean government plans participation in the Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. A Washington committee will handle arrangements for Americans, and a local committee will work with exhibitors. Also notes Muscatine Hive Regular Review meeting and a shoe shop ad.
Trespite the snow storm, a small boy and his siblings sampled ice cream at the Wolinke Hanks company new ice cream and candy factory on Wes Second Street. Coupons printed in the Journal were honored, visitors toured the latest production appliances, and the company anticipates a strong season amid blustery weather.
Baltimore March 15 Will iam J Bombardt assistant foreman of stevedores is blamed by the coroner for a catastrophic explosion on the British steamer Alum Chine. A box containing dynamite struck with a balebook caused the blast. Thirty or more men were killed and three score or more injured. property damage nears a billion dollars. Bombardt rearrested on coroner order while officials face criticism for lax handling rules and carelessness.
Washington March 15 Secretary Danteig of the navy disapproves the turret board’s costly upgrade plan for old ships. He states reconstruction would waste funds, citing annual savings of over 30000 dollars by rejecting the recommendations and notes lessons from foreign experience.
Dr. J. D. Fulliam will preside for the last time as the board reorganizes Monday evening. The annual meeting will inaugurate a new directorate with six incoming members sworn in and officers chosen for the coming year. The current board will review routine matters and confirm committee plans for next month.
In Omaha on March 15 the defense for International Harvester heard three witnesses in the government anti trust case. Witnesses testified harvesting machinery was less significant than other farm implements. A. H. Jorgensen of Kimballton Iowa noted owning over 3000 dollars in farm gear with only 400 dollars in harvesters. He farms 400 acres. Ad journment until Monday at moon.
Ottawa March 15 The parliamentary deadlock over Premier Trorden's empire naval bill persists into day eleven with only brief adjournments. A heated session last night focused on limiting debate to the current clause dealing with a 435 million appropriation, amid strong government push.
Washington clergy from all denominations led by Reverend Herman B Pinkham plan to reach out to Secretary Bryan to head an interdenominational Bible class. If Bryan accepts, the venture would be titled the Bryan Bible class and aimed at becoming the world’s largest.
Quotation from Myrtle Reed’s The Yack O Lautern House cautions against using trouble as security, noting you never recover peace of mind once given up. The line reflects skepticism about choosing safety over personal stability.
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