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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
2
Citizens in Muscatine push for swift action on the new city hall as construction begins this year. A circulating petition requests in basement shower baths rest rooms and separate facilities for men and women to be included in the market site plans.
State Fire Marshal Roe is slated to visit Am a county on the 18th and address the Mascatine county teachers' institute. County Supt EH Bradley has been notified and Roe will offer guidance on prevention, with anticipated pressure to clear trash piles ahead of the visit.
The legislature may cap tuition at Muscatine high schools as districts debate charging outside residents. A new law sets maximum tuition at $3.50 monthly, with students from outside the corporation paying proportionate costs, to be remitted through the district funds by February 16 and June 4 each year.
A very successful term at Lacy School No 3 near Nichols closed last week with a one day celebration attended by many parents. The pupil program highlighted the school’s closing, while Harold Rummells, the term’s teacher for the third generation in his family, marked a notable continuity in the school’s teaching line.
A testimonial from Mrs Fred Strann of Malone N Y extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from uterine inflammation and pain. The letter claims complete cure and urges others to try the remedy. It also touts the product as a standard treatment for various female ailments including displacements ulcers irregularities backache and nervous prostration.
An old advertisement by Chesterfield Clairvoyant offers to reveal personal details, including ages, marriages, and moves, without questions. The notice also includes a separate testimonial from Wm. Morris praising Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues.
A state department circular outlines a new law changing county superintendents. Terms extend to three years starting September, with elections at a county convention called by the county auditor. The present superintendent serves until September 1916. Salary set at 1500 dollars per year.
At the regular June meeting of the Thirty-Three Club held last evening in the First Presbyterian church parlors Attorney W R Jayne presented an able paper on Elastic Currency. He reviewed monetary systems of various countries and argued the defects of the American currency while noting advantages abroad. Robert L Thompson followed with a supplementary paper on current events, and a lively discussion of the currency question ensued. The club will resume meetings in September after summer vacation.
Residents wonder about the weather as an extreme cold spell nears. Historical notes recall 1901 summer heat when temperatures hovered near the century mark for months, contrasting with recent record lows around 40 degrees on consecutive mornings.
Novel Hokara massage cream claims to smooth skin, remove pimples, and even complexion. Advertises a facial and after shave use with a money back guarantee, priced at 26 cents for a small jar and 50 cents for a larger size, sold by Morgan-Ady.
The Open Exhaust notes a strong outlook for motor boating with speed contests growing in the Mississippi Valley. A racing circuit is formed to include western and midwestern meets, with heavy purses at Perry Centennial events, Keokuk and Milwaukee races drawing top boats from East and West. Commodore Pugh plans a remodeled Disturber III and other notable craft for Keokuk and Chicago regattas, as the Washington Marine Bandit appears in Chicago August 15 to 25.
An advertorial claim promotes Hay's Hair Health as a nightly application to restore natural hair color, reduce fading and dandruff, and speed visible results. The ad offers a refund if unsatisfied, lists sample freebies, and instructs readers to contact local druggists for bottle and soap coupons.
The Keolrule celebration led by Director J Seokuk will host the opening of the big power boat fest with $25,000 allotted for the event. Entertainment sums and advertising costs are outlined while committees and key figures such as John Nagel and J Albert oversee spending and logistics for the regatta circuit including Chicago races and Perry Centennia celebrations. The schedule spans July 25 to August across Toledo Put-in-Bay and Lake Erie venues with prize money and trophies funded by city and national associations.
Residents report visits and gatherings across Pleasant Prairie and nearby towns. Mr and Mrs William Bohnsack and Mr and Mrs C A Bohnsack attended graduating exercises Friday evening. Ed Plett and Charles Bancks work on painting and paneling for JA Plett in Davenport. neighbors Mrs Henry Plett and daughters visited. Elder Boatman and Rev Prichard held communion at Pleasant Prairie Church. Mrs W S McElroy and Mrs John Messer attended graduations and social events.
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