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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1913

Page

4

Local streetcar system to swap lines and run every ten minutes

The local streetcar service announces sweeping changes starting March 30. West Main and Mole Berry lines merge with South Magentine and Bass Hill lines, while Park Place cars loop downtown. A new timetable aims for a car every ten minutes, though not guaranteed. Cars will run west on Second Street and east on Third, with front and rear doors used. Fares will be collected on boarding, with designated stops at crosswalks to improve safety. Waiting rooms shift to 708 East Second Street after next Saturday.

Nwith Ue Company West FN Moleherry Averme South Magentine Bass Second Street Bao Paver Alt Second Street Norton Wuzht East Second Street

Arrests on Federal Warrants Draw Leonard Carter Return

Leonard Carter reported to be in custody after returning to Muscatine from a disappearance last fall. He faces charges of illegal sale of intoxicating liquor and is held at the county jail awaiting a preliminary hearing before Commissioner Rush in Davenport’s federal court.

Leonard Carter Carter Davenport Rush

Wheat Market Tangles in Storm Hit Trading Day

Market opened flat to higher as May futures moved between 04 and 53 with gains on strength from buying pressure. Light offerings and solid demand lifted prices for May pork and related futures amid erratic weather and interruption in shipments.

Sharagrar May Bos Shorms

Bohemian Girl at Grand Promises Spectacle Despite Local Scare

In Kecklerville on Sunday Steve Blanche allegedly threatened Mrs Lacey Rutka with a revolver during a dispute over five dollars. He was brought before Judge Rostan for assault with a hearing set for this afternoon.

Kecklerville Ag Ut Steve Blanche Rostan Lacey Rutka Erst Tenth Street Blanche Rutka

Grand Theatre Announces Month of Features

Manager Charles Salisbury reveals next thirty days at Grand Theatre with March 30 Servant in the House matinee and night, March 31 A Bunch of Keys, April 8 The Girl at the Gate, April 10 Fifty Fourth Regiment Band, April 15 The Confession, April 10 The Virginian, April 23 German Theatre Company, April 25 The Modern Ive. The month highlights are The Girl at the Gate and The Modern Ive with strong road show runs, and The Confession as the dramatic feature.

Charles Salisbury Grand Theatre Hoyt Fittysfourth Regimental The Virginian German Theatre Company

Hogs a shade above Saturdays average

Receipts in Chicago on March 24 show hogs steady to a shade above Saturdays close on lighter than expected supplies due to Western storm delays. Cattle receipts were heavy with steers unpopular and markets eased. lambs were mostly light, with fat lambs lower and feeder lambs strong amid irregular trading.

Chicago Colorado Walt

Champions Will Hold Annual Dance Tonight

Preparations finished for the Champion Hose, Hook and Ladder annual dance at the Armory. Organizers expect the largest attendance in the unit’s history with Noontz orchestra providing music. John Schumaker leads a committee including William Keefe J. J. Brown Henry Walter Alfred Feld William Tecke Sebastian Lehmer Frank Walter Fred Goeeel Barney Kill Edward Kinner. The program features old fashioned two step and waltz.

Champion Hose Hook Ang Ladder Company Armory Hose Company Noontz Orchestra John Schumaker Wiliam Keefe J. J. Brown Henry Walter Alfred Eld William Tecke Sebastan Lehmer Frank Walter Fred Goeeel Barney Kill Edward Kinner Ind Walta

Brisk Demand for Speculative Issues Reopens Trading

New York and New Jersey led with brisk demand for speculative stocks as trading resumed after the holiday. Union Pacific, Reading, Rubber, St Pan Canal, and Steel ran up in early transactions. some less active issues also rose briskly. Sloss-Sheffield and U.S. Steel advanced while New Haven, Rumely, and Dun loaded losses. market closed firm with prices near day’s best.

New York Y. Mares Union Facific Rose Reading Rubber St. Pan Steel Jags Sloss-Sheffeld New Haven, Rumely and Dun

Biennial budget puzzle explained before the assembly

Immensity of the problem is shown as Chairman Mattes and Larrabee present a full explanation to the thirty fifth general assembly in Des Moines. The Senate appropriations committee reports bills totaling about 576,705.67, with available funds at 1,300,000. The committee lists dozens of bills with varied appropriations, totaling 6,969,940.92, and notes the need to stretch funds to meet about 7,300,000 in demand.

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Assembly of Iowa Lodge to Hold Degree Work

Iowa Lodge No. 2 A P and A M plans a stated meeting tomorrow at 7 30 sharp to proceed to the second degree. Brethren in good standing are invited to attend as door work continues toward a substantial fund noted as 41000 001 and 3200 in figures unclear in the fragment.

Iowa Lodge No A. P A. M Ware

Own a Home Now Promises of Easy Terms at Your Convenience

Think of owning rather than renting and the thousands saved. The offer promises the most satisfactory terms and complete information on the world’s most fascinating possession, a home, inviting couples to visit for details.

Part of the Dowry

A short exchange about a wedding gift where a servant quips that his master has been given as a wedding present to his young mistress and asks if he will attend the nuptials. The dialogue hints at social norms and playful tones of a domestic scene.

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