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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
3
President Wilson spoke to both houses in joint session outlining American policy toward Mexico. He defended intervention as a last resort while urging moral force, caution, and respect for Mexican sovereignty. The address framed U S action as prudent, noting risks to Americans abroad and the need to avoid provoking further chaos in Mexico.
Article urges patience as America follows President Wilson's policy through coming Mexican tensions. It warns of rumors and unrest testing public resolve, insisting offenders will be punished by their own government authority, pursuing victory for humanity.
Kankakee County Illinois will upgrade about 240 miles of roads under a state highway law. The Dubuque Telegraph-Herald estimates $4 900 per mile, totaling nearly $1 million, with construction over several years. A five member commission chose the routes to be improved.
Representative Good of Iowa reports in Washington that the public supports a tariff plan and supports a fair trial of currency legislation. He notes bankers and farmers protest Glass proposed law and that Cedar Rapids banks fear large deposits with a regional reserve association. He says Western farmers are not impressed.
A collage of aged clippings recalls a buggy ride accident on the Telegraph road near Sixth and Seventh streets with William and David Bitzer, plus news of David Lakis from Libby prison birthday celebrations. Also mentions wills, a lawn party by Seeds of Mercy, and Pearl Coast events from ten to twenty years ago with local figures like C. H. Stone returning from a Des Moines fair.
A boy about eight years old, a resident near Druseer's mill, was thrown from a horse yesterday and suffered a break in the lower part of an arm along with a dislocated elbow. Superintendent Witter returned from his trip this morning, apparently refreshed and improved by his travels.
One of the pleasantest parts of the year gathered at Suel Foster's Tourdenca last evening to assist Mrs. Poster in surprising her liege lord. The scene hints at a social gathering with a festive, ceremonial surprise for a local figure.
In The Evening Story, Elinor Clare, known as my lady, and Mr Grierson converse at a picnic. He jokes about courting and money, while she wields wit and restraint. Grandfather Grierson forces Arthur to pursue Elinor, amid tensions over fortune and desire.
In a lively scene, Phil Darcy and Grierson spar over editing a romance, while Clare Allen and Clorinda Marie maneuver through love and wit. Philip Davey pushes a double engagement, as Elinor and Judy respond to the unfolding plot with humor and hope.
White Prairie Iowa August 28 The Pomona Grange will hold a picnic at Resley's Lake on Thursday September 4 with National Master Wilson of Peoria as principal speaker. John Maurer and brothers left for the Des Moines state fair Monday evening returning Wednesday morning. The Maurer household hosted friends Sunday including Nick Wirtz Frank Jacobs Lang and others from Muscatine Wilton and nearby. Local farming notes mention threshing by Frank Maiffeo and the company machine, and three Muscatine youths who gathered wild grapes with a wagon misadventure and a missing horse later found.
The article explains when to pull onions, stressing tops fallen and weather settled, and to let them dry before topping. It describes top removal methods, windrows, shed curing, and large-scale drying with trays and motors. Grading uses screen chutes, sacks, and careful handling, with storage, shipping, and price variations noted.
A couple in Wilton and Kuscatine wildly telephoned for a veterinary and failed to locate one. They procured an automobile to take them and the grapes home, leaving the faith NL teed to recuperate on country feed and grass.
The article notes packing and condition affect shipments, with growers maximizing profits by curing and selling early. Prices typically range from 1 to 2 dollars per hundred pounds, occasionally dipping below a dollar. High quality land and well managed crops remain essential for profitability.
In Springdale Iowa Lloyd Blackmar heads to Muscoxan Michigan to make a future home while Mia Martha J Apple returns from Marion. Arthur Pilkington of Mobile visits J W Eyes. Mrs Martha J Apple hosts an all day sewing September 4. Families attend the state fair and West Liberty fair. J S Pandert and son show blue ribbon stock. Mrs Elligon sustains injury from a runway accident at the Samuel Mather farm.
Prairie Grove rower reports visitors from West Liberty Griswold and Cedar Hill. births at home of Frank Viking Roy Sheets and Marion Kirby families. school opens with Ivy Shulty teacher, twenty pupils enrolled. locals attend race and visit relatives in Downey West Branch and Des Moines.
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