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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1913
Page
2
Management announces many attractions for the country circus with the Guthrie family on double trapeze slated for two daily performances. Miss Fay McKnight will sing at the concerts, with Prof. Chase Swift's band providing afternoon and evening shows at the show grounds.
Nichols Juniors defeated Lone Tree Juniors 26 to 17 Saturday afternoon at Lone Tree. Several local residents, including Glenn Rumel and Harold McBleren, visited Muscatine relatives that day.
Report indicates a heavy peach crop locally this season with most trees bearing leaves and rust. Hometown peaches are scarce on the market now, but within a week or ten days buying and canning will begin. Texan crops may be short this year, boosting eastern market shipments from Michigan. Prices for home grown peaches run about $2.00 per bushel. Farmers tried Texan Alberta variety but winters here are too severe for it.
An old advertisement touts Brownstone hair dye promising gradual color touch ups without harsh ingredients. It claims two blends for golden to dark brown shades and brow shaping for eyebrows, with a booklet sent for 100 attendance, and lists Covington Kentucky and Henderson Drug Co. as distributors.
On the Cedar River, Muncartine county, Crop Expert KA Kirkpatrick opened daily routines at the Farm Boys Camp. He discussed the beef animal form and function to train younger youths in stock judging for upcoming fairs, plus ropework and knotting. Kirkpatrick to deliver a second lecture on farm opportunities with tomorrow’s schedule including Z D Bradley.
Cedar Street between Highth Street and Fulham Avenue nears completion with concrete work finished and bitulithic paving planned. Traffic may be halted about two weeks as concrete settles for the final surface. City Engineer Charles Young aims to have an inspector ready for the final stage. Paving crews also advance on other city sections, with six blocks on Malr Oaka starting and Linn Street curbing nearing finish as crews move to Broadway.
Curbing work on Avenue is finished and Poplar Street curbing from Highth to Ninth streets plus Ninth Street from Poplar to Cypress streets are completed. Laying on Mulberry Avenue is now well under way. An advertisement features a Mrs. C J Martin of Boons Mill Va praising Chamberlains Tablets after five years of stomach trouble and weight gain to 168 pounds.
The gasoline yacht Julia C owned by Alexander Grosshalm of this city left port for Stillwater Minnesota to fetch a government purge and transport it toward Muscatine. After mechanical trouble near Woodward's Park the trip was canceled and the vessel returned to Moline for repairs. It later resumed plans for a river run toward Muscatine with a larger wheel aboard.
Multiple minor accidents occurred over the past few days with no serious injuries. Walter Fisher of Hutte gash and door factory severed the fourth finger on his right hand. Lilah Greenblatt, 10, fell from a railing and was treated by Dr. A J Weaver. Archie Bowser at Sheppard Bowser Implement Company lost control of a vehicle, suffered arm wounds, and had all fingers on his left hand amputated, with Dr. Fulham attending.
Word came from Muscatine that Mrs. EB J Hirech, sister of Mrs. B M Bristol of 407 Cheatnut street, died in Cleveland Ohio at about 8 this morning due to Brights disease. Mrs Bristol and her two sons Miles and Howard left early for Cleveland after an earlier telegram about Mrs Hirech’s critical condition. She had visited Muscatine often and made many friends here.
Thomas Stivers of Burlington receives a response from U S Congressman about the consolidation of Iowa internal revenue districts. The exchange notes a presidential order to create a separate South Carolina district by consolidating another, placing Iowa at a disadvantage.
In the hot summer months mothers should monitor children’s bowels and overall health. Use Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative and for relief from summer colds. avoid harsh purgatives and purify water and milk. free samples available by mail from Dr W B Caldwell.
Notice states Hagermann and Vetter will sell at public auction on Wednesday July 31 1913 at 2 PM the Warehouse building once owned by the Great Western Cereal Company at Front Street Muscatine Iowa The building holds about 200000 brick 60000 feet of lumber and 490 worth of sash and doors The entire building frame except the electric elevator will be sold to highest bidder and will be wrecked and removed from the street An opportunity to acquire valuable material in an accessible location
Hon. Martin J. Wade of Wade Dutcher & Davis condemns the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service for abolishing the southern district office. He notes no congressman was consulted and fears the move will be detrimental, while blaming Treasury and the commissioner for the restructuring. President Wilson is not held responsible.
Muscatina city council expected to meet in a special session this week to review the new city hall plans prepared by Detroit architect J.B. Milla. Council members favor the draft though concern exists over available funds to cover the expansion. City officers inspected the original draft and support prompt action to reach a conclusion this week. Leaders are O. Buyder-ady and the Wilcon dugeinn.
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