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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1913
Page
2
Trunlders Lime and Cement Company has been awarded the river work contract. Government crews will be assembled at Rock Island and, with warmer weather, construction along the river will begin. Repair contracts along the stream are let and funds will be spent on site. Significant improvements are planned in the surrounding area this year.
The Builders Lime and Cement Company of Davenport secured the job on the Long Island head riprap project. A boat will be brought downstream and a crew of men will begin work at the first channel opening. Twelve winter workers and an 18 000 yard supply of brush will be used to reinforce banks and protect an Iowa school between Talopore and Mita eating from washout.
A half million dollars is to be spent on acquiring a new government fleet for Mississippi river improvement work. Contracts have begun, with two dipper dredges from Marion Ohio and launches from St Paul. Towboats, barges, pontoons, and other equipment will be built or assembled at government yards under a 1.5 million dollar congressional appropriation.
Funeral services for Claus Wansen, who recently linked to Sweetland township, were held yesterday afternoon at the family residence at 1 o'clock. Rev. John Huetner of the German Lutheran church conducted the service and preached the sermon. Interment followed at Kral cemetery.
The latest parcel post amendment lets parcels weighing four ounces or less be mailed like other mail from the Muscatine post office, no longer needing drop off at the building. Parcels over four ounces still must be mailed at the post office. A new aeroplane mail service is authorized from Port Arkansas to Corpus Christi March 1 to 4, the only such service in the United States.
The Abara Opera Company will pause for Holy Week with over sixty members resting after a long tour. The Balfe revival The Bohemian Girl is on the road, with Davenport Rock Island and Muscatine shows planned. Several singers will join church choirs for Easter program performances in the tri cities.
An old advertisement touts Paps's Diapepaln as a fast cure for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims relief within five minutes, promotes appetite, and suggests keeping a supply for family use. The ad notes the product costs fifty cents and urges readers to ask pharmacists to read the formula.
The Sweetland Sunday School League to hold its semi annual convention at New Era Lutheran church on April 2 with a morning session including songs and readings and an afternoon program featuring music, a lecture lineup, and the annual election of officers. Funeral services for Mrs Henry Nile Mieter will be Tuesday at 1 from the home and 2:30 from the German Lutheran church with interment at Greenwood cemetery.
A Saturday trip to town in bobsleds ended in trouble as snow melted on the ridge and mud on the roads blocked farm teams. The Illinois farmer faced a dumped sled and many teams required an extra pull to cross the high bridge. Children enjoyed sleds earlier, but on Saturday they flew kites instead due to the conditions.
Muscatine residents prepare for two weeks of spring displays in downtown shops. Merchants expect strong patronage as new stock and fashion unfold. The Woman’s Missionary Society met at Mt. Ik Parsonage to discuss China and the Boxer uprising, with readings and a mystery box exercise concluding with a song.
An old style ad promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative. It claims a liver boost, clear pink skin, bright eyes, and buoyancy. It asserts no oily taste and no dangerous after effects, urging one or two tabs nightly for regularity.
March reports show Kemper and son Henry seeking treatment in Davenport while Yellow Welsch traveled to Muscatine on business. John Mumm relocated near Blue Grass, and Michael Minsell with sons Miguel and Joséph visited Muscatine for a short stay. Ror Fix traveled to Blue Grass to assist at Charles Fix’s home as Charles visited Des Moines. A F Sissell moved to Farnsworth farm and Ralph Mix with Clarence visited Acury Kemper. Ralph Fix helped move John Mumm. Rd Laing settled on the A F Sissel place. Joseph Brosgart moved to the John Siuity Ture property.
Local items recount visits and departures among families in Letts and Concord township. Highlights include Mr. and Mrs. Lowe hosting, Mrs. Small and others visiting, Des Moines and Michigan guest connections, a funeral in Marengo, obituaries and a town market sale, Delta Alpha class meeting, and a country club gathering with a humorous hat contest, book authors, and social events delayed by a blizzard.
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