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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
3
Reports from Zanesville Hamilton Fremont and Delaware describe Muskingum River flood crests destroying buildings and factories. Troops guard streets and save residents as dozens feared dead with Dayton asking for troops to quell disorder and support relief efforts.
Elmer Trattt, brought before Judge I. G. Coster, was sentenced to fifteen days in jail for petty larceny. His case involved removing wrasse from South Muscatine Lim Der company property. He was arrested with Vernon Bay erg, who faced similar implications. An information was filed in the Juvenile court alleging immorality. the judge presided as Hoyers faced nearing in the afternoon.
United States Consul General at Amsterdam Frank W. Makin and Mrs. Makin, guests at C. J. Cardle's home, leave for Clinton for two weeks then Chicago and Texas City to visit their son Lt. Frank Sahin in the Eleventh Infantry. They plan to sail for Amsterdam in May.
Much loss reported at Youngstown Ohio as floods damage manufacturing plants and railroads. Street car service suspended and city without debt. Waterworks and filter plants flooded and out of commission. Three bridges swept away. Many homeless and destitute. The town militia on flood-guard duty.
Columbus reports from March 26 describe numerous drownings in Columbus due to the Scioto River flood. West Side residents saw bodies floating and people carried away by the current. twenty-two deaths confirmed with many more missing. Names of several victims and officials listed in early reports.
March 29 Springfield Illinois Col Hamilton Lewis Democrat won a constitutional majority on the fifteenth ballot for U S senator. Final long term tally: Lewis 164 Sherman 9 Funk 22 Early 80. Sherman expected to be chosen for short term after joint session.
The proclamation announces a special election on April 7 to decide on building a City Hall at a cost of up to ninety thousand dollars. Four voting places are named Excelsior Hose House, Champion Hose House, Rescue Hose House, and Relief Hose House across wards. Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on election day.
A grave railway accident near Monticello Illinois reports a Chicago and Illinois line train plunging through a bridge over the Wabash river. All passengers are feared drowned with details sparse and formal acknowledgments coming from officials.
Omaha faces a massive relief effort as tornado victims seek news of missing relatives. A business group forms a corporation to coordinate rebuilding, aid, and housing for 3,179 homeless residents and 642 homes wrecked. Dayton mayor sends a supportive telegram, while officials plan a permanent relief body.
Adrianople falls to Bulgarian forces after a fierce assault. Shukri Pasha, Turkish commander in chief, committed suicide after the city’s capture. Fires rage as Bulgarians enter the fortress and seize the eastern forts, with bombardment and evacuations reported.
Letters from Omaha reveal widespread destruction after a major cyclone. Roy E. Murphy's family home was demolished, Franklin street houses vanished, and Tom Nestlebush's residence also razed. Several relatives in Muscatine reported safety despite heavy damage and power cuts.
A review of Charles Rane Kennedy's The Servant in the Mouse at the Grand outlines the play as a subtle allegory likened to a reincarnation of Christ. The servant Manson appears in disguise, with dialogue full of inferential religious allusions as the bishop encounters class tensions and moral judgment.
A New York merchant promotes a Marsh Houseware Sale with a cheerful kitchen theme. The piece argues happiness in cooking reflects the kitchen’s harmony and urges readers to stock up on pans, tins, mixers, and utensils to create a smiling, efficient space.
Six of eight in the Wonty family at 407 Mulberry avenue diagnosed with smallpox. Health officer Dr. J. Husted reported the cases. oldest and youngest, Monts the grandfather and infant Fearnants, remain uninfected. Parents Robert Houts and two younger children already ill. March 8 and March 24 marked illness and quarantines. The Parrott home at 60g Pine street quarantined for scarlet fever. Evelyn Parrott, eight, pronounced recovered and disinfection performed.
A special committee is named to arrange the appearance of the famous Fifty Fourth Regimental Band of Ottumwa at the Grand Theatre on April 10. The committee includes H. P. Lange as chairman, with members Charles M. Fifer Matthew Seree Ernest L. George and others.
Columbus Junction March 26 1913 Mrs Jane Owens oldest resident of the area marked her birthday with a postcard shower from Central Presbyterian Church members She was born March 25 1827 and came to Louisa county in 1857 living there since She aids in church and the Rebekah lodge and still cooks and sews well residents hope she enjoys many more birthdays Other Junction News mention trips and local business changes including Oswald A Balin stock closing plans and music room setup indicating growing instruction in mandolin violin and bands.
A fragmentary page notes social updates and personnel changes. Frank Johnsons celebrate arrival of a son born March 24, Mable Solomon attends Muscatine event, Mr and Mrs Charles King relocate to Otumwa with King operating exclusive confection machinery rights, Anna Litsa resumes Monmouth College studies, Athenian Literary Society plans a high school play, Russ Ruth Lilja visits, Ris Jennings quarantined for smallpox, quarantine lifted last Thursday, W C Meaker buys Panitorium and plans a Modern establishment, Will Fife family return from Easter visit to Conesville.
George Isted aged 43 or 45, longtime Muscatine resident and factory manager for Mokico and Buren, died at a Moline hospital after a weeklong illness. Survived by his wife, sisters in Minneapolis and Seattle, and a brother in Tacoma. Funeral plans pending.
Mrs. E. Warner of 1405 Mileberry Avenue hosts her aunt Mrs. S. B. Hall of Hot Springs Arkansas.
Special to Meat Users promotes a Monday ad in the Journal with a note of special prices. Mutter Gash Meat Market announces a feature offering in the ad copy.
The piece blends tearfulness tenderness cheerfulness and lyric visions of spring. It evokes showers flowers sunshine and shade shaping a fairy land mood. Bertoa Briley is named in a fragmentary floral themed line from the April issue.
A birthday celebration at 1207 Smalley Avenue honors Mrs Aimling Harley on her ninety second and Mrs Sarah Wimner on her seventy fifth. The double anniversary features a garden setting with flowers and refreshments, with about twenty five to thirty guests and guests of honor Dr Jennie McCowen and Mrs Clara Craine sharing memories from years past.
A Muscatine man, G. Judson, son of Mr and Mrs George M Judson of Park Avenue and Monroe Street, wed in South Bend Washington. Rev F E Dark of South Bend Baptist Church united E G Tudson and Mills D C Looney, and M C Ployd and Miss Grane Clezerger, all of Raymond, Wash., on a Saturday in March. Judson is a Raymond plumber who left Muscatine about two years ago. The brides are relatives. Ceremony at United Brethren parsonage this afternoon joined Iva L Schrock and James McWherry of Rocksland Iowa by Rev E R McCorkle. Attendants were Pearl Thirtracks and Charles Schrock. Bride wore tan messaline. Ladies Aid meets at United Brethren church for all day session Thursday with dinner.
Cedar Valley Ia March 26 Mrs S McGowan of Muscatine visits son Ies ier and family. Mrs Barney Barnhart returns home after a week with cousin Mrs C Brown. Mrs Henish Lewis from Missouri comes for her mother Mrs Jennie Timberlake’s illness. Margaret Lottie Stephens and Laure stay with Mrs Guy Frater. Win Kurt and family move to Rock Island to make their home. Frieda Lindle visits Laura Stephens Saturday afternoon.
Addition's want ads list spring chicken broilers four pounds and under at 40c per dozen, White Rock eggs for hatching. Contact S. W. Pettie, 416 P and S, Plant Grover Street near New Hampshire, between St Matthias church and East 6th Street. Round gold pin with pearl in center. Phone 1340-3.
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