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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1913
Page
3
The fragmentary OCR shows a tangential notice about private branch exchange numbers and a business office call line. It references operators and departments and a street or location. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates.
A report from the American Commission of Agriculture Co operation outlines European systems of credit production and social organization for farmers. Short term credit ranged from 4 to 6 1/2 percent with better terms than in the United States. Land mortgage credit backs bonds issued by mortgage societies offering long amortization and early repayment options. Private and commercial banks often purchase mortgage bonds, with government support aiding development of agricultural resources.
The excerpt compiles Iowa press opinions on reform, progressive labels, and political figures like Cummins, Sulzer, and Wilson, alongside notes on local county proceedings in Muscatine. It mentions editorials from LeMars Globe-Post, Burlington Hawkeye, and Cedar Rapids papers, and reports a July 28 1913 county board session approving bridge and culvert projects with tentative August 4 and August 11 deadlines.
A retrospective column recounts incidents from fifty, forty, twenty, thirty and ten years ago. It notes a saloon riot by two Englishmen, abolition of slavery celebrations in the West Indies, a marriage in the city, a new steam riding gallery purchase, and travels of local residents to Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Portland.
A lavish household in the countryside hosts a London season with a detective from Scotland Yard. Inspector McDonald shadows guests as diamonds vanish from the mistress of the estate. The lady claims paste stones and uses a no-questions clause to shield relatives, while the lord weighs retrenchment and a possible woods burial.
An advertisement touts Othine double strength as a guaranteed remedy to remove freckles. It claims most people need only an ounce to clear skin and promises money back if no results, urging readers to ask for the product by its double strength.
A London pursuit over a jewel theft concludes when Inspector McDonald withdraws after handing a bag of diamonds to a noble woman. Two weeks later a paper notes the diamonds were restored, hinting the reward claimant behaved like a gentleman in disguise.
A letter to the editor accuses Muscatine school board members of incompetence after a levy rise from 23 to 32 mills. It cites prior leadership under Hutchinson, McKenzie, Hunt and others, notes completed school additions, bond payments, and higher teacher salaries, and compares neighboring cities’ levies and per pupil costs while questioning who benefits from the increased taxes.
Mrs. Jessie Hunter hosted the M. B. Ladies' Ald at her Cranston country home with a large attendance and a devotional led by president Mrs. Dosia Fry. Afternoons included social hour and refreshments. A general collection followed, with thanks to the hostess who is a non-member.
Miss Hazel Hafner accompanies as they return from St Paul while Miss Minnie Cripe of Kinross hosts Vivian Gipple. Rev T F Barker to North English for a funeral. Dr Hollingsworth of Moline and Dr Hutchcroft of Wapello vaccinate hogs near Latts Arden Cranston Grandview. Mrs Schellabarger visits West Liberty. Mrs Milburn stays with son J T Paulin. W F M meets at M E parsonage. Grandview to Keokuk Burlington excursion featured with 1800 passengers. $1000 net for Presbyterian lunch. Other locals include Ida Idle visiting from Kingston Texas and Arthur Letta from Mt Pleasant. Katie Smith resigns Valley Telephone post for Davenport.
Wilton residents share news of trips and hospital visits as A T Nelson family goes to Iowa City for adenoid operations on Jenny and Perry. Mrs Potter heads Cedar Falls College Hospital. many locals visit kin and attend dinners with guests from Moscow Omaha and Indianola.
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