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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1916
Page
5
An informal discussion indicates the city council may cooperate with local citizens to extend boulevard lighting along Second Street. A noon luncheon chaired by the Ad Club explored tentative plans and potential city aid in securing lights.
A household health ad touts drinking hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate each morning to cleanse the stomach and purify the intestinal tract. It claims relief from headaches, indigestion, and constipation, praising internal cleanliness as key to overall health and beauty.
At a noon luncheon in Hotel Muscatine the Ad club discussed a civic boulevard lighting project for East Second Street. David Bogard proposed city co operation with merchants and property owners to install lights at West Liberty and Washington, with the city bearing installation and owners maintaining them.
A continued list of Americans aboard the English ship Marina includes foreman J H Clarke and J C Robbing from Richmond Va and many others in cities such as Philadelphia Baltimore Chicago New York and Washington D C. The names cover multiple states and cover a broad cross section of the U S.
F D Palmer a 49 year old traveling freight agent for the Chicago and Alton railroad and member of a gospel team collapsed from heart disease on a church platform in Kansas City Kansas. He died within minutes and the meeting was abandoned amid confusion.
A lover’s quarrel escalated as Mise Th He Poppol, 21, was shot dead and her assailant James Poendies, 24, wounded and later shot himself outside the factory where she worked. The incident occurred as she prepared to enter her workplace.
Local fire in Duluth Minnesota destroyed the Mullery McDonald Lumber Company saw mill last night. The blaze of unknown origin caused an estimated loss of 80000 dollars.
Informal Republican smokers series reaches peak in Mudcatine as Second district leader is expected to attend and speak briefly. No formal program set, but attendance has grown despite weather, with standing room anticipated to be stretched tonight at Redmen Hall.
In Marshall Texas February 1916 case against George Ryan for the killing of William Black jurors agreed that Ryan’s trial be postponed until Copeland’s is resolved. The Copeland jury reported hopelessly deadlocked and Briggs ordered more time for deliberation as the trial proceeds in Galveston jurisdiction.
An old advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to cleanse and stimulate kidneys. It urges drinking ample water and four ounces of Jad Salts dissolved in water before breakfast for a few days, claiming it neutralizes acids and prevents irritation.
Muscatine business leaders at a noon luncheon pressed Rock Island railroad to adopt permanent upgrades for the local freight depot and switching yards. Rock Island officials gave tentative approval to plans outlined by City Engineer CG Young, including a covered 200 foot platform extension and additional track for switching, with assurances that permanent improvements would follow.
Residents favor the plan and have asked for copies of the engineer Bo ward's blueprints. Prompt work on the proposed temporary improvements is expected by Rock Island. The special committee includes Mayor R. S McNutt, T. Ray Brown, David Bogard, H. F. Glessler, and W. Mf. Narvis.
Bob Hasbrook, former Muscatine standout now with the Chicano White Sox, received a $427.24 check from Windy City president Charles Comiskey as his share of city series receipts. He plans to aid Muscatine basketball again this year and will join the White Sox next spring.
Deserts the Altar California area wire reports Rev Allan A. Tansner announced to his congregation his desire to get closer to humanity’s problems led him to resign from the First Congregational Church and Peoples’ Tabernacle in Denver. He plans a second settlement to work in overalls and labor.
Announcement for a salesmanship class at the Y M C A tonight at 7:45. Also notes a next term at Brown's Business College starting Monday November 6 and invites all young people to join, with phone contact 909.
Robert Riepe and Edna Fisk were arraigned before Justice J. C. Coster this morning. Both pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs totaling 16.20. Police arrested them last night at a rooming house, with Attorney L. A. Crull defending, a Republican candidate for justice of the peace.
James Walton, alleged leader of the gang that robbed a Burs Adding Machine Co pay car of 32000 dollars on August 4, pleaded guilty in justice court in Detroit. He was bound over to the recorders' court and sentencing was expected this afternoon after a visit from Hen-
Ford and Nathan Walton did not discuss their conference. It is believed Ford offered employment to Mrs Walton. Peter Bowman and Fred Kopp left yesterday for a week hunting trip to Lake Odessa.
Boston authorities report a resolution by the Massachusetts branch of the American Federation of Labor urging workers to remove their sons from Boy Scout groups. The action cites a claim that Charles C. Jackson advised scouts to resist perceived postwar labor union aggressiveness, urging liberal education over narrow views.
The Sanford Livery barn owned by Henry Sanford for 35 years has closed. Sanford sold off horses last spring and will auction remaining equipment soon including a vintage Vermont built buggy with a flat body and a distinctive rattle, and a Vermont made desk over two centuries old stored in the loft.
On October 21 1916 the clerk opened and read a will for Esther E St Clair Inte ward County. Hearing for probate set November 20 1916 at the district court. Interested parties may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be admitted to probate. Muscatine October 21 1916. R G Tipton Clerk. Louise Eversameyer Attorney.
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