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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
2
Superintendent of schooling reports broad plans for 1914 to expand teaching services in public schools. He notes aims for more efficient education, broader work across districts, and stronger preparation of children for community life and industrial skills.
Local children of Muscatine parents may enter the Moose School at Moosenhart Jr conducted by the Moose order. Any boy under 16 whose father is a Moose is eligible. Entry requires four hours work four hours study and four hours for himself.
The Lincoln school board is reorganized with seven directors led by Dr. W. S. Norton as president and Dr. F. H. Little as vice president. Miss Mary McDougall named principal of Lincoln School, replacing prior administrator U. Kee. New appointments include Miss McDougall at East Field and Miss Kate Pantier as second grade instructor at Franklin School. The board vows harmony and bans political references in sessions while an investigation into the local high school is ordered. Clark Hanam, a Yuga High faculty member, has secured a teaching post in the Philippines after civil service exams.
Following adjournment the new committee met at Dr. Little’s office. Merbert G Thompson county attorney told the board a petition had been sent to the Town governor requesting a high school investigation. President Norton addressed students, announcing a committee was appointed to conduct a thorough inquiry into alleged affairs at the focal high school.
Severn river floods force Koala and Pleats Ace to move barges upriver as water nears ten feet. Local boat owners face losses from drift and sunken timbers while some barge floats drift ashore. Safer positions will need adjusting as the surge endangers supports and more debris drifts downstream.
A large turnout of poultrymen gathered at the County Agricultural Advisor KK. A. Kirkpatrick's office on Monday to hear Prof. Kirkpatrick discuss Breeding and Mating. The lectures drew strong interest from those involved in flock improvement and crop advisement.
Harvey players present a wholesome Easter season piece at the Orpheum with strong turns by Joyner as the parish priest and Wylde as Faith. Robertson shines as the Self Made Man despite throat trouble. Budde Sanger Gabel and Happy Allen support well in a well received production likely to gain wide popularity. Gherry's ad notes shoe repairs while you wait.
A note states another meeting will be held in two weeks to take up scoring and related auditor actions.
A dated testimonial extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for rheumatism arguing blood purification tackles the root cause. Charles B. Montgomery of Packer Conn describes severe numbness and joint pain after army discharge in 1898, noting substantial relief after using the pills, sold widely at 50 cents per box or two fifty per set by mail order.
The Kerr school board announced a May 3 tag day to raise funds for needy children. Charles Kern was unanimously re elected tru ant officer for another year. Last year the event raised several hundred dollars and organizers hope for over a thousand dollars this time to provide shoes and clothing for local students.
Elaborate musical programs are prepared across city churches for Easter Sunday. Choirs have rehearsed for weeks and many Easter anthems will be sung, though few programs have been announced yet.
Mrs H J Rauerdink, 29, longtime Muscatine resident, broke her hip while reading on Kindler avenue. She was at the home of Mr and Mrs J Tz Korsevat when a dizzy spell caused a fall from a chair. Mrs B H Fulham attended her. she rests easily but full recovery is doubtful due to advanced age.
Time Local & Investment Co offers mortgage loans for farms in Iowa claiming safety with interest and principal collected by the investor without charge. Contact 213 Iowa Ave Ad.
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