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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1910
Page
5
Announcement of the ninth annual Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association convention set for St Paul July 21 to 23. Mayors and Commercial Club invited to name three delegates each to represent their city, with many river improvement issues expected to be discussed.
May 24 in Guayaquil the public learned of a dispatch by Luis Felipe Carbo the Ecuadorian minister in Washington congratulating Ecuador on a peaceful settlement with Peru. The dispatch mentions possible joint arbitration by the United States Brazil and Argentina and notes ongoing warlike preparations on both sides as General Franco prepares to take command and the Red Cross ambulance corps are ordered to Machala.
The company resumes outig or small arms practice on the first Sunday in June if weather permits. A squad will visit the range next Sunday to repair bulk load protectors and make improvements. The state shoot is planned for Des Moines late June, with Muscatine and other towns vying to host encampments.
In Chicago on May 26, the Pullman Car and the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail Road sought an injunction in the United States circuit court to block the Interstate Commerce Commission from reducing sleeping car berth rates in the Northwest. The case argues Pullman is not a common carrier, while the railroad claims the order will affect its owned sleeping car operations. The commission had ordered a rate cut to take effect on Tone 1 after a lengthy investigation.
Advertised testimonial from Hon James E Bruce Atlantic Iowa praising The Neal Cure Institute for a three day internal treatment for the drink habit without injections. Claims cure restored appetite and contempt for liquor and offers free copies of bond and contract booklets, endorsements, and references from Davenport and surrounding cities.
Miss Grace Schwartz and Oscar Southwick wed at the Schwartz home on East Second street with Rev. Ora Carrell officiating. The bride, recently at McKee Bliven button factory, will join the groom in Dubuque where he will work in a sash and door plant. The note includes social items from Park Avenue church activities and a health ad for Foley’s Kidney Remedy.
In Oklahoma, a massive blaze destroyed most of Wister’s business section and several hotels. A dead man was burned inside the Brown Hotel as fires raged through town. Fire officials said the blaze began early and spread to several blocks. dynamite was used to save surrounding homes. Cause under investigation.
May 24 Atalissa Iowa announces close of schools with commencement Friday evening. Five students will receive diplomas Ruth Watters Fern McDonald Viola Worrall Robert Cheesebrough and Walter Smith. Memorial Day services Monday at 2 pm at the Christian church with program and address by F Bruins. Wreaths invited at Mrs B J Embree’s Saturday.
Pine Mills Iowa May 26 reports strong horse prices with colts sold to H. Carcierelli at 130 dollars each and a gelding team sold to Mr. Frank of Stockton for 310 dollars. Local residents and visitors are noted with social visits and a museum trip to Iowa City after a Miss Geertz illness.
In Seattle on May 26, the Leland Stanford and Washington eight crews clashed in a three mile Pacific coast championship. High waves sank the Stanford shell, coxswain J W Roberts near drowned, and the race was awarded to Washington as both boats had covered over half the course with Washington leading. The crews will race again today as Washington contests the ruling. Washington heads to Madison, Wis, to face Wisconsin.
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