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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1913
Page
5
An ad promotes Hay's Hair Health claiming it restores youthful natural color and banishes dull hair and dandruff. It touts a 20 year track record, offers a 60cent bottle with Harfin a Soup discount, and guarantees refund if unsatisfied.
A reform tax measure from the Ways and Means subcommittee outlines state supervision via a three-member Iowa Tax Commission and a county assessor system to ensure uniform, fair property assessments. Local assessors continue with existing duties, while the commission oversees boards, enforces compliance, and advises on valuation to align with the commission’s true value standard.
An important M. B. A. meeting is set for Tuesday evening with all members urged to attend. Refreshments and dancing will follow the regular meeting, and each member may invite a friend. Miss Mttr Forbes, 21 Knsagstrat, departed for a short visit in Davenport.
East Hill and Mad Creek begin spring rampage with flooding on Saturday. Water rises north of town but stays below city levels. debris and ice jam at the Muscatine Western Railway bridge flood nearby fields and wash away structures at Meine factory before subsiding.
Work on the new safety device for the 4,800 volt power machinery proceeds at the power house. Brick enclosure will house live equipment, controlled by a switchboard to prevent accidents once wiring and base work are completed this week. Assistant superintendent Brandae leaves for York City then southern states for similar duties. Local notices include visits of Misses Daisy and Dilan Weattall and others, plus a loan ad and lodge meeting announcement.
Excelsior Literary Society members met at the Teufel home for their annual session. They plan to attend the Muscatine chautauqua or first meeting next year near Sunny slope, with Elizabetht Gisiner appointed to arrange a club tea and other details. The closing program featured readings, recitations, songs, and a debate on whether the Negro has been mistreated more than the Indian, which the negative won.
A busy nervous businessman details a morning meal shift to avoid stomach overload. He praises Grape-Notes with sugar and a little cold milk as the energizing cereal part, claiming it keeps him alert, with a clear head and steady nerves, after trying various breakfast foods.
Mis ses Cora and Gertrude Angers will entertain Luther Seau a Grace Lutheran members at their home on Iowa avenue this evening. Mrs William Boldt to entertain Women’s Missionary Society at Linn street Tuesday afternoon. Ladies’ Aid Society to be entertained Thursday afternoon at Mrs Jacob Grimm’s home.
Seven teen pupils took the eighth grade exams on the school route February 27 and 28. Election results named John Williams at Sand Prairie Harley Kroht at Strawberry Hill and M J Shelabarger at the ntage. Mrs Warren Mackey visited Cedar Rapids while Mr M recovering from appendicitis. Miss Englehardt Worthman and Tipton attended a teachers meeting in Muscatine. John Kinney returned from Bridgman after a death in the family accompanied by Miss Mabel Bohrer. Ladies’ Aid to meet March 1 at Mrs Roy Wilhelme’s home. Revival meetings began at U B church March 9 with Rev Berry. Christian church revival abandoned due to missing helper. Two basketball games planned at the Brick church.
The Letts and Cranston high school teams were set to play the Lett and Cranston town teams when a brick wall at the north side of the U B church basement caved in a week earlier. Sand is being hauled to repair the damage with no injuries reported to basement contents.
The excerpt argues education cannot fix all of humanity's wrongs or temptations. It notes that often the least satisfactory home guides condemn school actions, reflecting skepticism about schools as universal remedies.
Miss Nellie Knight of Grand View Avenue leaves for a visit to Kington Iowa. A 160 acre grain farm near Muscatine offers a one third cash on purchase with balance in five years. Includes two miles from Muscatine with horse and cattle barns and 200 plow land. Also 144 acres near Muscatine. Terms and details available when ground clears.
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