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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
2
Fairport biological station undertakes construction of a large new pond to aid clam propagation. Dr R Be Qouar directs work as several acres of ground are prepared. Finishing touches are placed on recently built structures while grounds are prepared for pruning, planting, and landscaping.
Otheer Michael Wisnito forms a summer camp on the Ulinola shore of the Middlesippi near the city. He plans ten days or more of fishing and camping on the sand beach across the river using a row boat for the daily trip.
Washington Aug 29 Rural free delivery carriers warned patrons to bundle or envelope loose coins left in wayside boxes before requesting stamps. The post office stressed carriers are not required to collect loose coins and advised using coin envelopes or coin receptacles. The notice aims to prevent theft and ensure quick handling, with officials promising discretion if misconduct occurs. Also notes Mia L L Williams returned to Wapello from Abe Hunnencker’s on Isett avenue.
Muscatine county officials led by County Crop Advisor K A Kirkpatrick attended a Des Moines conference of county crop workers. The meeting focused on hog cholera, vaccine practices, and plans to survey farmers about vaccination, fatalities, and vets' conduct with possible licensure revocation for poor work.
Mercer county fair hosts Tom Marshall Day in Aledo with a world class exhibition of Marshall trophies and the Loups, Tuedus and tranbies collection valued at $510,000. Guards protect the display from arrival to rail transport. City officials and local crowds honor Marshall, the two time world champion wing shooter.
Washington Aug 29 Postmaster General Burleson has appointed 5765 postmasters in 176 days including Sundays and holidays an average over 32 a day Of these 2203 are presidential postmasters earning over 1000 a year whose appointments require Senate confirmation The remaining 3562 are fourth class postmasters named from civil service examinations or investigations First Assistant Roper reported all cases settled and data available for affirmative action
Impatient residents set fire to a resort in Alameda California on August 29 rushing suppression from a city council delay. A young girl reportedly rescued from the blaze as flames destroyed the site. Fire department responded but efforts were hindered by apparent misapplied techniques.
An advertisement touts Brownstone hair stain offering two shades dark brown and black, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. It promotes permanence, non smudge wear, and trial sizes, inviting orders via Kenton Pharmacal Co in Covington Kentucky and noting Muscatine product approval by Henderson Drug Co and others.
National Tuberculosis Day observance aims for 100000 organizations including churches schools and fraternal groups observing December 7. Clergy principals and leaders will be asked to set aside time for tuberculosis lectures during the week before and after December 7. Proclamations and endorsements came from President Taft Cardinal Farley Roosevelt and other officials.
Reception at Muscatine Launch Clubhouse Tonight honors eleven St Louis craft arriving from Keokuk on the Mississippi voyage. Charles Hanley, elected admiral of the Mississippi Valley Power Boat association, will be welcomed with music by Chase’s Orchestra. Additional boats from river towns expected tonight as crews return from the regatta trip.
All farmers in the county are invited to attend the Pomons Grange picnic planned for September 4 at Resie's Lake. Definite arrangements are under way after a weather-related postponement in June. National Master Wilson is expected to speak along with prominent crop movement figures F D Steen and K A Kirkpatrick. A noon dinner and athletic games are planned as diversions.
Muscatine streets closed for improvements were reopened today allowing heavy vehicles to pass Cedar street and nearby avenues. Delivery workers faced a tough summer as blocks impeded traffic, with Lucas street and Mulberry avenue set to be affected when closures continue.
Redmen installed officers last evening with H L Coon as prophet Walter Rauch as sachem Chas Bennett as senior sage and Fred Haverman as junior sagamore A new candidate will be adopted next Thursday Plans to revive the Focohontas degree were discussed Reports from the great council at Town City will be read at the next assembly and decisive steps planned for reorganizing the lodge Also discussed were plans for the Great Council of 1914 to be held in this city.
Got Paul Minn Aus tary of War Garrison scheduled to arrive today from Omaha for an inspection of Fot Snelling. A program of entertainment was arranged by a joint committee of army and business men.
A garbled OCR item lists various foods and brands with phrases like spring chicken rosat beet cheese veal and oysters. Names such as C2 E. Richards Sons and a phone number appear but details are unclear. The fragment reads as a culinary or menu snippet with scattered product terms.
A Iowa corporation named German American Realty Company is organized with principal place in Muncating Iowa. It will purchase lease own and dispose real and personal property and related rights including machinery and patents and may borrow money issue notes and bonds. The board will have 3 to 7 directors, business begins July 14 1913 and ends July 1933 unless dissolved earlier.
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