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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1913

Page

3

Milhorn and the Police Over Tea Fraud Claims

A Muscatine incident pits residents against Fred Milhorn as police allege he sold a liquid described as tea but potentially other, more potent refreshments. Purchasers paid a dollar per bottle, while Milhorn argues the act was harmless philanthropy and questions arise whether any ordinances were violated.

Fred Milhorn Milhorn Milhor Ceylon C. W. Post Grand Rapids Milrn Lhorn

Iowa dry town tea ruse analyzed inMuscatine tale

The piece probes a liquor law case in Muscatine with references to so called tea bottles and winked defenses. It discusses law, liberty, and the thinner line between freedom and imprisonment in a dry state context. It notes scarce arrests for such offenses and hints at official handling and public sentiment.

Iowa Muscatine Milhorn

Traditional U S Stance On Mexican Governance Through History

The United States has consistently supported the constitutional government of Mexico, from Juarez through Diaz and the Maximilian era. Washington's stance reflects a long-standing Monroe Doctrine aligned policy, reinforcing stable governance and nonrecognition of unlawful regimes.

Porfirio Diaz Mexico United States Ding Washington Zuloaga Miranon Mexico City France England Spain Juarez Vera Cruz Maximiliian Wilson

Embroidered bars on coat signify railway service years

A passenger questions the meaning of coat bars while a conductor explains each bar marks five years in railroad service. The exchange reveals decades of travel on the line and a playful note about the Rock Island railway, with the name suppressed for reader guessing.

Chicago Tribune Tansar Rock Island

Reminiscences of Fifty to Ten Years Ago in Brief

A fragmented reminiscence column recalls events from fifty to ten years ago. It notes a doctor’s accident at Wilton while unloading stone for a new sidewalk, a mislaid satchel of railroad papers found in stock yards, visits by local families to Lake Minnetonka, Muscatine residents at the Chicago fair, and the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs John Nester. Ten years ago today was Sunday.

Wilton Ross Minneapolis J.J. Engle Emma Bertha East Seventh Street

The Hero of the Play Becomes a Realistic Neighbor

A city visit ends with Miss Hattie Saunders meeting her adored stage hero Colonel Bings at her farm. He stays a fortnight, sharing meals and manners far from his stage persona. Hearts soften as the illusion fades and the truth of a modest man emerges, ending with a bill left unpaid.

Cyrus Derickson T. C. McClure Hattie Saunders Farmer Under Redfield County Hig Love Bingsund Hattie Bill Providence Bings Abel Saunders Saunders Battie Eyas Colonel Bings Herone Binga Hero- Dng Misa Hattie Satan Pana Bingsig

Flowers That Should Be Transplanted This Fall

K A Kirkpatrick notes best perennial flowering plants to transplant in August and September for optimal results. Oriental poppy and peony require lifting, division, and replanting. plan borders with tall shrubs in back and flowering plants in front. Use heavy clay soil enriched with rotted cow manure and mulch after planting.

Desirable Varieties of Peonies for Planting

The text lists desirable peonies to guide planters in selecting varieties for stronger growth and richer blossoms next spring. It names white, pink, and red cultivars such as White Couronne D Or, Festiva Maxima, De Nemours, Mme Crousse, Dorchester, Eugenie, Verdier, Livingstone, Jules Elie, Rubra Superba, and others including Golden Harvest and La Tulipe.

Nemours Mme. Crousse Mme Vernville Mons Dupont Marie Lemoine Albert Crousse Dorchester Bretonneau Lady Bramwell Eugenie Verdier Floral Treasure Golden Harvest Richardson Alexander Dumas Edulis Superba Livingstone Modeste Guerin Mme. Ducel Mona Jules Elie Rosa Forel Red—Delacher Eugene Bigot Felix Crousse Louis Van-Houtte Roosevelt

Iowa Delegationback Woods for Campaign Chair

Nation's Capital report notes Iowa unanimously backs Frank P Woods of the tenth district for Republican Congressional Campaign Committee chair. Madden of Illinois withdraws. Senate considers a bill to bar congressmen from fundraising on campaign committees, likely ending such committees if enacted.

Washington, D. C Iowa Frank P. Woods Tenth Republican Con Wood Madden Ilnois Lowan Democratic Committee Republican Committee Senate Clapp Minnesota Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Congress Congressional Kenyon Woods Dolliver McKinley Illinois Republican Congressional Campaign Committee Roosevelt Clanp

Trinity Episcopal and Mulford Churches Sunday Schedule

The Trinity Episcopal Church led by Rev. Webster Haken lists 7:30 am holy communion 9:30 am Sunday school 11:10 am sermon and morning service 2:00 pm Sunday school at All Saints chapel with no evening services until September Mulford Congregational Church at Corner Main and Hershey 9:00 am Sunday school 10:30 am morning service 7:00 pm evening service with Semper Fidelis choir 7:36 pm Bible study Thursday

Trinity Episcopal Church Webster Haken Drayer Ang Mulford

First Methodist Church Weekday and Sunday Schedule

A detailed church notices page lists services and events across multiple congregations including First Methodist Church with classes at 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. worship, special music, and union meetings. Evangelical Lutheran Zion’s Church with German-English services. First United Brethren Church with Sunday school and worship. First Church of Christ Scientist with Mind service. German M E Church with communion and union service. others include German Evangelical and Cedar Street church activities, prayer meetings, choir rehearsals, and Ladies Aid events.

First Methodist Church Corner Town Avenue Fourth Street Grigsby Merkel MacDermid Harry Bloom Mendelssohn Epworth League Eugene Williamson Presbyterian Lawn Renfrew Friends Church Marthas Philathea’warlor J. A. Boatman

Salvation Army and church activities schedule

The Salvation Army near the German-American Bank building holds meetings most nights at 8 p.m. A county jail meeting is at 10 a.m. Sunday school at 2:30 p.m. Capt. E. Williams leads. German Evangelical Church offers 9:30 a.m. school and 3 p.m. Bible class with preaching at 10:30 a.m. Young people meet at 6:30 p.m. Union service at 7:80 p.m. Rev. L. Kettlexamp to preach. Grace English Lutheran Church lists services and programs. Ladies' Aid meets next Wednesday afternoon.

Salvation Army German Evangelical Church R. Stave Young People's Society L. Kettlexamp Grace English Lutheran Church Luther League Ladies’ Aid

Constipation and Indigestion Relief With Chamberlains Tablets

C H Hines of Whitlow Ark describes long costly struggles with constipation and indigestion. After hospital visits in St Louis and New Orleans failed to help he returned home and used Chamberlains Tablets, which restored his health. Sold by all dealers.

C. H. Hines Whitlow Ark St. Louis New Orleans Chamberlain's Adv

Foreclosure Notice In Muscatine County Iowa

State of Iowa Muscatine County to W D Majors Samuel H McMurry J R Bosworth Henry Steenbeck Ida Holcomb and George A Holcomb. Petition by P Rosenberger seeks $1200 plus eight percent interest since June 10 1913 and foreclosure of mortgage on the north half of the southwest quarter and the north half of the southwest quarter of section 29 township 76 north range 2 west plus costs and attorney fees. Court to appoint receiver to collect rents and apply to debt. Default will be entered September 9 1913 if not answered.

State OF Iowa Muscatine County W. D. Majors Samuel H. McMursry Henry Steenbeck Ida Holcomb George A. Holcomb District Court P. Rosenberger Samuel H. McMurry J. R. Bosworth George W. Holcomb Feang Mustatine County Iowa Asid

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