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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
7
New baggage regulations go into effect today across the United States. Baggage must be under 46 inches in any dimension with excess over 45 inches incurring a five pound charge per inch. Bulging or freak baggage may be rejected after advance notice. Flexible whip containers up to 60 inches long and 100 pounds weight are accepted as baggage.
Local item reports Rock Island Railway aiming to eliminate grades between Washington and Brighton and possibly build a new line to Kansas City. Engineers surveying routes, with doubling track planned to speed fast trains and freight handling for growing southwest service.
Gladwin Ja May inMrawall Green's children pronced 4 surprise fon her when tey fathered at her home last Sunday and apent the day Rev Thorn of Washington spent Sunday with John Butcher and wife Mrs Nettig Hines and baby Robt spent Monday with Mrs Garard Mrs Will Hoben and Mrs Henry oben were shopping in Gladwin Saturday Mrs Chas Edwards and Mrs Gao Hardricksow have been entertaining an aunt from Whallington state while at a worry to say the Frog Pond school to without a teacher i present Tom Garara and wife ate Sunday dinner at the John Eden home near Lone Tree Wan Blanchard and family are spending a few days in Gladwin at present Mrs Clarence Lam tulled on Sirs WIN Dannie recently
An advertisement asserts Foley Kidney Pills aid women with kidney and bladder issues. It claims treatment improves back ache tiredness and nervousness from kidney trouble and touts the pills as safe pure and tonic with quick results. Ad by A. W. Morgan.
Hog cholera is nearly stamped out across several eastern Iowa counties including Lewes Muscatine and Scott as spring yields few cases. Serum treatment has proven the most successful method in checking the disease, saving many herds and reducing losses from last year.
Lincoln, Neb. May 1. Saloon licenses expired as bars refused renewal and $2000 tax, amid a city dry referendum set for next Tuesday. Campaigns on either side foresee a slim margin. the stake is citywide prohibition, with locals bracing for a possible extended dry period or reversal after the vote. The note also mentions floods in Ohio and a testimonial about Foley’s Flower and Tar Compound aiding a cough in Omaha.
Stuart merchants inaugurated a dragging contest on May 1 to improve roads within five miles of the city. Most routes are in quality-season shape, with teams traveling the White Way road the farthest. Guthrie and Adair counties nearby also boast some of the best roads in years.
Chicago May 1. The city has a 4000 dollar a year vacancy for city antiquarian or similar post. The service commission advertised an examination on April 22 but no applications have been filed. The commission may waive residence requirements to obtain a suitable man for the post.
Pleasant Prairie and surrounding towns report a Sunday in Davenport with Mrs. Ed Kephart and Mr. A L Fowler visiting. Several residents like Minnis Drumm and Michel Fowler spent days in nearby cities while Mrs Teised and Mrs W J McElroy hosted visits. A local interurban car load arrival by Plett Bros and a well attended Saturday dance are noted along with several personal business trips to Muscatine and Muscatine relatives.
Port Allen Iowa reports relatives visiting West Liberty and Wichets last Friday. Ale McCullough returns from Davenport jury service. WW Babbitt visits Lone Tree. Columbus Junction visitors Monday. Several locals report horse troubles this spring. Robert Maxwell loses a fine mare and two colts. Glenn McCullough from Letts returns home, enjoys hometown memories.
Real estate transfers listed by Titus Loan & Investment Co show transactions for blocks and lots in Wilton, West Liberty, and Moscow areas. Names include G. E. Baker, Grant Smith, J. Maralt, J. W. Potter, William A. Warren, Milton B. Waters, Charles Drake, Lucy Drake, Alice R. Masson, Anna Smith, Chester C. Gileg Sw, among others, with values ranging from $1.00 to $6,000.00 and multiple lot descriptions and sections.
A sequence of property deeds and small sums of consideration record transfers in sections 22 78 4w to Henry R Ruess and others, including Elmer MaGowan and Alfred Finck law. Several entries show nominal payments of $1.00 or $4 and large sums like $20000 to Alva L Huttman, with parcels ranging across Muscatine and nearby lots and gov lots.
A vintage notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a harmless pleasant and effective medicine for children. It claims to be the mothers' favorite and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Clarence Murphy twenty two son of a Gary saloonkeeper was shot and killed early today at his townecher's place of business by Grace Smith thirty five after an attempted struggle. Mrs Smith was later arrested at her sister's home in Chisago with Arthur Greyson thirty seven who accompanied her to Gary for custody pending the inquiry. The shooting followed a quarrel with Henry Mite.
Mrs. Smith confessed to police that a saloon proprietor discussed paying an actress amid a dispute over attention. She claimed intent to shoot the man Murphy, not his son, as retaliation for cruel treatment and to obtain revenue.
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