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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1913
Page
2
Local anglers report excellent catches as Mississippi River water fell after a drought, with channel catfish abundant eight miles downstream and large stringers hauled from local waters. Crappie and walleye populations noted, while river stage eased and recreation trips resumed from the port.
Traffic manager C M Gould reveals Interstate Commerce Commission order cutting first class rates by seven cents per hundred pounds for Atlantic to river Iowa routes. Reductions vary by class across New York to river points and other regions, with some areas seeing up to 20 cent cuts. Also notes success story for Chamberlain's Tablets aiding indigestion.
Local Pythians anticipate the grand lodge convention of the Knights of Pythias of Iowa in Des Moines from August 12 to 14 with many members of the Muscatine branch expected to attend. The Pythian Sisters will hold their annual convention there as well.
Westwood resident Myra describes years of nervous spells and monthly pains. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after organic inflammation and severe back and right side pain. The letter invites others to seek confidential advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Mass.
An advertisement claims Brownatone touch ups gray hair instantly giving rich brown or glossy black results without harm. No experience needed just brush in. Sample and booklet offered for 10 cents. Sold in two sizes 25c and 1.00 by Muscatine and Henderson Drug Co. and other dealers.
The Des Moines event faces attendance issues as the local Pythian Sisters dissolve. The three day program includes receptions, grand lodge sessions, joint meetings with Knights, and a series of educational and ritual exemplifications at the Auditorium and Coliseum with leaders from Adair and Council Bluffs.
The Muscatine Launch club hosts a week of Big Country and Clifton Kelly circus acts on Lumber and Box property. Proceeds aid clubhouse improvements and riverfront beautification. Guthrie family aerialists thrill thousands despite late arrivals.
The Des Moines weekly crop and weather bulletin warns that Iowa faces a drought with fears of less than half a crop, though corn remains surprisingly resilient on good soil. Reports show hot dry weather with minimal rainfall, pasture and potato damage, and mixed forecasts for southern counties. Preliminary threshing data project winter wheat 24 bushels, spring wheat 17, oats 343, barley 26, rye 18, with tame hay at 1.5 tons and wild hay 1.3. state totals near winter wheat 12 million bushels, spring wheat 6.2 million, oats 163 million, barley 9.6 million, rye 1.2 million, tame hay 3.9 million tons, wild hay 950 thousand tons.
Ivan A Townsley 23 of Seventy Six township dies at Hershey hospital from a four month typhoid illness. A Muscatine native and Ames College student, he had shown improvement before a relapse Sunday night. He leaves parents, three brothers, two sisters, and a widow. Funeral set for Thursday at Oak Grove Cedar township with local clergy assisting.
D. J. DeHoogh of Towa sold eight Holstein calves for 2200 dollars to neighboring dairy farmers who loaded them in three wagon loads. He milks cows for profit and subscribes to Kimball's Dairy Farmer for up-to-date dairy information.
William Grow, a respected Muscatine county resident for over forty years, died at his Summit area home at an early hour after months of illness due to dropsy. He leaves a wife and two sons, Roger and William Jr. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.
Enrollments are open for stock and corn judging classes organized by County Crop Advisor Kirkpatrick. Farm youths are expected to join, with many from last week’s camp likely enrolling. Members gain free access to West Liberty and Wilton fair grounds and aim to attend the August state fair in Des Moines to gain experience in stock judging.
Twenty six members plus several spouses of the Muscatine Maennerchor depart tomorrow morning by interurban to Davenport for the first New Mississippi Saengerbund Saengerfest. Directors and vocal sections listed include Ferdinand Grade Otto Klaffenbach William Diercks Gustave Maeglin Rudolph Blasa Louis Jarr and others with wives noted. The local Maennerchor will base at the Tri-State hotel for the event.
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