City Agency Directory List By The Journal
The Journal has established agencies around the city for readers convenience. Listings include East Gill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 22d street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avence Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J A Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery.
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East Gill
Hurlbut
South Muscatine
Toborg Bros
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avence
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. A. Fuller
Wm. van Zy
Private branch numbers listed for Telephones Iowa edition
The notice lists PBX numbers 26 and 27 for the office and directs callers to request the desired person or department. It identifies No 1 Thr oop as publisher and other staff numbers including No 8 city editor No 4 society editor No 5 composing room No 6 mailing room and No 7 H F Dreier advertising manager. For business calls use numbers 26 or 27. Mississippi Valley No 5.
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Iowa
F. D. Throop
H. FE. Dreier
Adv
Mississippi Valley
Senator Dol liver successor primary debate shown in Dubuque Times Journal
The Dubuque Times Journal argues a special primary is not the proper place to decide who fills the late Senator Dol liver's term. It notes Senator Young's proposal may help his ally Cummins reach influence with progressives, while opposition could undermine claims for representative government.
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Dubuque
Convicts on Public Roads Raise Wage Justice Issue
A Waterloo Courier piece argues convict labor on public roads is appealing but hinges on paying wages to workers or their families. It notes objections center on free labor and suggests wages should go to the worker or their household.
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Waterloo
Reminiscences of Long Ago 50 Years Ago
Hon M Price of Seventy Six township was thrown from his wagon when a wheel broke through ice on a crossing. He suffered severe injuries as a heavy man. Ferry owners cut a channel in shore ice to free their boat. Steam heating pipes burst causing schoolroom disruption with only a few rooms usable and many scholars dismissed. The issue reflects problems in operating the heating system.
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M. Price
Corn and hog prices highlight 40 years past market
Buyers in the city paid 40 cents per bushel for corn and 5 and 5% cents for live hogs. The article notes that feeding hogs at these figures could still be profitable, citing national tables showing one bushel can yield ten pounds of pork or more, contradicting some assumptions of loss to farmers.
German Evangelical Leader Arrives for Twin Sermons
Rev. F. W. Dohlman, president of the German Evangelical Synod, arrived this afternoon on the Firefly and will preach tomorrow at the German Evangelical church in both English and German, morning and evening. He is regarded as a capable speaker and is expected to attract a large congregation.
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F. W. Dohlman
German Evangelical Synod
German Evangelical Church
First Ward School House Turmoil Reignites Friction
Thirty years ago reports describe renewed trouble at the First Ward school house with students and staff involved in conflicts. Details emphasize ongoing unrest in the local educational setting and community concerns about discipline and safety.
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First Ward
Convict Labor Policy Sparks Debate on Earnings for Dependents
A discussion argues that convicts should be put to work but earnings should not be confiscated from the convict while dependents face hardship. The debate centers on balancing punishment with the welfare of the convict’s wife and children.
Newspaper call to curb river sewer discharge in Council Bluffs
The Council Bluffs Nonpareil urges the public to stop emptying sewers into the rivers and drawing drinking water from polluted sources. It argues newspapers should keep pressure on residents to follow health rules and address the unclean practices.
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Council Bluffs
California preacher Defines Hell as Pain of Incapacity
Keokuk Gate City reports a California preacher claims hell equals the pain of incapacity. He suggests many unable people are unaware or refuse to believe this, challenging conventional views of the afterlife.
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Keokuk Gate City
California
Hell
English Election Method vs American Returns Delays
The piece notes that English elections unfold precinct by precinct over days while America expects results within hours after polls open. It contrasts the slower English method with the urgency of U S voters and highlights impatience for timely returns.
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Keokuk
America
Iowa Senators Diplomatic Tie Emphasized Before Cummins Trip
The Sioux City Tribune notes the strong link to Iowa senators was made clear before Senator Cummins left for Washington and that Senator Young could not add significance to the Fleming block interview.
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Sioux City Tribune
Iowa
Cummins
Washington
Young
Fleming
Laie Young Quotes on Politics as a Great Game
The quote from Laie Young frames politics as a strategic game. Progressives acknowledge the truth of the notion and note they possess many advantages and leverage in the political arena.
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Cedar Rapids Gazette
Laie Young
Amusements Condemned Yet No Replacements Suggested
Cedar Falls Record notes churches condemn amusements as sinful yet offer no alternatives to draw youth back to the sanctuary. The piece critiques the church stance and urges practical guidance to engage young people with wholesome activities.
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Cedar Falls
President besieged by callers seeking offices after election
Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the president faces a flood of callers paying respects while requesting political appointments. The prior election left many lame ducks on the market as officials seek new posts.
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Cedar Rapids
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers
Mrs. D. Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio shares how her child recovered from a severe cold and persistent cough after using Foley's Honey and Tar. She keeps the product at home and warns against substitutes. 1A. W. Morgan, druggist endorses the remedy.
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D. Gilkeson
Ingles Ave
Youngstown
Ohio
Foley
W. Morgan
German Worker Seized After Knife Threats Near Hare Farm
A German worker employed by a local farmer near Hare Farm threatened a family with a knife. Neighbors pursued, overpowered him, and turned him over to police after tying him with a rope and placing him in a farm wagon.
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Hare Farm
Muscatine Club Pushes Roads and Industries in 1911
The Muscatine Commercial Club outlines 1910 road improvements, plans to host G A R convention, and a push for industrial diversification and freight-rate relief. It notes funds, committee work, and deals with Ottumwa firm to move conveyor plant here, aiming to attract labor and boost city development.
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Mulberry Street
Muscatine
Des Moines
Ritchie Corrugated Culvert Company
Ottumwa
C. M. Gould
J. L. Giesler
J. M. Gobble
H. H. Fack
Interstate Commerce Commission
Iowa Railroad Commissioners
Commercial Club
City’s Bright Future Promised for Its People
Fragmentary text suggests optimism for a beautiful city and its residents, highlighting happiness and prosperity as hoped outcomes for the community. The readable lines hint at civic pride and envisioned improvements for daily life.
Bowel Remedy Endorsed For Children By Advert
Promoters urge use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil for bowel complaints in children. Claims cure is certain and palatable when mixed with water and sweetened. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Red Rose Sunday School Social in Columbus Junction
Delaware details a social and box supper hosted by the Red Rose division of the M. E. Sunday school in the church basement Tuesday evening. Local residents are listed from nearby towns with multiple visits and family mentions. An animal drawn runaway on main street ends with a broken wagon tongue.
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Columbus Junction
Red Rose
M. E. Sunday School
J. M. McGuire
Baby
Cotter
Ella Edwards
T. R. Cradall
Muscatine
C. G. King
F. Thompson
Burlington
J. J. Russell
James Fox
Thelma
P. T. Himmelreich
Alta
Ed. Fox
Carstairs
Canada
Mr. Fox
David Fox
James McKee
E. F. Lamb
Ellis Drake
Racine
Wis
J. S. Blair
Oklahoma City
Blair
Ethel Edwards
Nellie McSweeney
West Liberty
R. H. Malin
Mira
Washington
Alfonzo Zion
Ambitious Muscatine Club Aims for City Growth
A Muscatine club outlines goals for city advancement including larger advertising funds, quarterly meetings with noted speakers, broader committee cooperation, street and road upgrades, a 400-member target, and various civic projects. It seeks improvements in lighting, employment services, housing, a new city hall, a downtown park, riverfront upgrades, and transportation expansions.
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Employment Bureau
Iowa
Inland Waterway
Muscatine
Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkener Ad
A vintage advert extols sage and sulphur as a harmless method to darken hair and improve color and vitality. Wyeth Chemical Company offers Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur at $1 per bottle, sold by druggists and shipped on request.
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Wyeth Chemical Company
Cortlandt St
New York City
Wyeth
A. W. Morgen
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