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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1913
Page
2
Muscatine faced another fierce storm with heavy hail and high winds damaging tomato and strawberry fields across the county. Farmers report light crop losses as many plants were injured by hail, with green berries on straw berries heavily affected. An advertisement for Electric Bitters follows, praising health benefits and urging purchase.
Photographs of Muscatine high school faculty were taken this afternoon by photographer B Wade Denham. The pictures were taken at the request of the Aurorat, the official high school publication. The annual edition will be issued later this month.
Public notice invites sealed bids for a five room dwelling at a pumpling plant near Muscatine in Rock Island county Til three miles down river. Plans at Thompson Bros Co hardware intereids. bids due May 27. details include project scope and delivery.
Moy Wing, a Chinese student from Bethany Bible School, Chicago, spoke at the Church of the Brethren about China’s changes since the republic. He discussed customs, dress, press freedom, and progress over twenty years, including the new Chinese republic flag and the rise of Christianity’s influence. He and Rev. F Miller plan further talks in Stawa and will speak at other church meetings before month’s end.
The Grace Lutheran church presents a Sunday evening service program featuring orchestra music, scripture reading and prayer. Soloists include Merbert Johnson, Lena Bunder, Bert Peters, Mabel Bronner, and others with a quartet and a duet. Address by E Martell of Augustana Seminary. Congregational singing, doxology, and offertory conclude the program.
Arrangements announced to hold a large spelling contest on a Wednesday forenoon during Chequauqua week at Columbus Junction this year. The event will be conducted under proper auspices and aims to attract local participation from students and residents.
A two year battle with a spreading leg eruption treated with Cuticura Soap and Ointment. The narrator, Anna A. Low, details severe itching, sleepless nights, and painful sores that finally healed after using the advertised remedy. The notice promotes Cuticura products and a free pamphlet from Cuticura, Boston.
Amateur contests in Wapello Morning Sun and Columbus Junction plan two divisions for school pupils with prizes of 10 dollars, 6 dollars, 3 dollars and 100 dollars to next seven winners. Information via Columbus Cha utauqua secretary GW Woebdor. Local G A B veterans prepared for Decoration Day with committees named and a May 22 meeting set. Visitors include Senator A. M. Garret and Miss Jennip Robertson as county secretary. Near daily notes on residents, health ads, and a Dr King New Discovery endorsement from Marlon Ohio, price 60 cents and 1.00 dollar.
The Brotherhood of the German Methodist Episcopal church debated whether men have as good an opportunity to become wealthy today as fifty years ago. John Herwig, Charles Toborg, and Henry Hiller argued affirmatively, while Herman Lendke, Louis MeRcks, and William Ruthenberg spoke for the negative. A large audience attended as special music was arranged for the occasion. The Rev. Otto Beugs of Wrayville will deliver the evening sermon at the church Sunday.
John Wedekind, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Wedekind of the city, was bitten by a snake about 7 pm while oiling a ditch. He attempted to strike the snake with a prong when it struck his right foot. Dr T F Beverage was summoned and treated the injured youth. the snake’s species is unknown.
Muscatine public school teachers remain paid above the new minimum wage criteria under the Thomas law. City Superintendent Iva H. Melntire explains the rate calculations based on certificate grades, noting many local instructors earn more than the stated minimum and that some certificates lack recent graded records.
West Hill car derailed after sliding onto newly laid rails on Third Street. Motorman failed to stop in time. no damage to the car and no injuries reported. Local notes include farm news, school absence due to teacher Grace Chapman’s injury, and community obituaries.
Utica Ohio woman describes relief from a decade of female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. She reports dizziness, weakness, and a yellow face improved, regaining strength to work and travel. Another Nebo resident credits the tonic with restoring health after years of illness and doctors’ limited help.
In Muscatine County Iowa the District Court set for June 30 1918 the hearing on a petition for administration of Edward Doran absentee. O Doran proposes appointing administrator and defines heirs including M Doran J M Doran C I McKilligan S C Doran A Killion and O Doran. The court cautions absentee heirs and will determine rightful heirs and estate interests. The notice is signed by Clerk W. S. McKee and Judge A. P. Barker.
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