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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1915

Page

3

Local Newspaper Ad and Circulation Details Collected

The text lists publisher and editor names, advertising representatives in multiple cities, subscription rates and delivery terms, and local newsstand agencies. It notes daily and semi weekly editions, mail rates, and agency locations in Muscatine and surrounding areas including East Hill and West Hill groceries and drug stores.

Loomis R. J. Leysen City Lee Newspaper Syndicate Associated Press Chicago Cone Lorenzen & ‘Woodman New York Cone, Lorenzen &Woodman Brunswick Kansas City Cone Lorenzen Woodman Gumbell Detroit Woodmen Free Press Atlanta Cone, Lorenzen & Woodman Muscatine Jo Hat Wall Mail the Journal Te City East Hill Doliman East Fod Street Metzgar

Local Telephone Directory Entry Lists Calls and Contacts

Iowa private branch exchange numbers 26 and 27 direct calls to departments and editors. The publisher is L. P. Loomis, with roles including managing editor and city editor, plus society editor and advertising manager listed. For business office inquiries use 26 or 27.

Iowa L. P. Loomis Pitchforth Adv

President Wilson's Third Annual Message to Congress

President Wilson delivers his third annual message stressing efficiency and security, urges neutrality in world affairs, and advocates Pan Americanism with South American republics. He calls for US readiness and a stronger military while denying any political suzerainty in the Western Hemisphere, arguing for a partnership approach with Latin America.

Wilson Congress United States Europe Sam Western Hemisphere South America

Upbuilding of the merchant marine and U S policy

The piece argues for stronger American merchant marine development as essential for peace and war alike. It critiques President Wilson's address, warning against liberty without license, and notes Congress must support the program with courage, revenue plans, and party unity.

America Democratic Congress Wilson Democratic’ Congress

The Cost of Recklessness in Motoring

Dr G H Sumner reports auto fatalities in Iowa for twelve months ending Sept 1 show 117 killed by automobiles. With an assumed $20 009 per life the cost of recklessness and carelessness in motoring approaches $2.5 million. Total Iowa deaths in the period reach 211 893 with 1 624 from violent means. railroads and motorcycles account for additional fatalities.

G. H. Sumner State Board of Health Iowa

Cummins Presses Amendment Change on Interstate Commerce Act

Washington notes that Senator Cummins of Iowa, fatigued by being linked to the trunk value requirement for traveler baggage, plans to offer an amendment in the Senate to relieve travelers of that burden. He says he may not back Weeks of Massachusetts’ similar proposal and recalls his own bill to allow full damages for rail freight, while noting Reed of Missouri pushed the related amendment during consideration.

Washington, D. C Cummins Iowa Senate Weeks Mass Reed Interstate Commerce Commission Senate Interstate Commerce Committee

They Refuse to Eat and Scott's Emulsion Helps

They fail to relish meals and growth seems impeded causing anxiety. Nutrition is impaired if forced to eat. Healthful exercise and sun are important but a spoonful of Scott's Emulsion, three times daily, feeds tissues and improves blood and appetite. Scott & Downe, Broomsfield, NJ offer this medicinal food free from alcohol.

Scott Scott & Downe Broomsfield

Reminiscences of Long Ago Clippings from Muscatine Journal

Reminiscences of long ago list fifty forty thirty and twenty years past events in Muscatine including snowstorm sleighing, J B Gibboney and family at the Commercial, Wilson Ewing undertaker, Chris Ruudeschel happiness over a 7 1 2 pound baby, Dunn and Kerr elected to posts, Mrs Col Hill returning from Davenport, a note that twenty years ago was Sunday, and a birthday gathering for Hayden Homer Hine with 40 youths at 509 Walnut Street featuring music and games.

J. B. Gibboney Louisa County Wilson Ewing Second Street Chris. Ruudeschel Bel Des Moines C. Dunn Protective Associat E. H. Kerr Col Hill Davenport

Dull Sea Cliff Vacation Changes With a Mysterious Suitor

Lily Brayton finds vacation dull until a handsome stranger, Jack Bassington, retrieves a dropped letter and follows it to a New York city boarding house. He moves into the Braytons’ brownstone, hoping for more than a passing encounter as Lily’s quiet longing meets a curious, fated chance.

Lily Jack Bassington Lilly Brayton Sea Cliff Lily Brayton Bassington

Iowa and national figures urge action onDry law and rural mail

In Washington Irving C. Norwood promotes Rock Island arsenal expansion while Senator Sheppard pushes a District of Columbia prohibition bill. Iowa figures Cummins and delegation vow to rally public sentiment to force postal cuts reversal and postal reform.

Irving C. Norwood Davenport Washington National Defense National Rivers and Harbors Congress Norwood Congress Rock Island Arsenal

Feel Young Olive Tablets Advertisement

An old style advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural gentle laxative to ease constipation. It claims the tablets open the bowels without pain and suit older persons, with pricing 10c and 25c per box and distribution by The Olive Tablet Company in Columbus Ohio.

Olive Tablet Company Columbus

Lily Brayton and Bassington Meet Under Starry Sea Cliff Skies

In Sea Cliff, Lily Brayton attracts Mr. Bassington at dinner and on the roof. He confesses he has watched her daily, praising her charm while noting he avoided convention. Lily hints she is conventional yet signals changes sparked by a dropped letter.

Bassington Mrs. Brayton Lily Brayton Sea Cliff

Two Die in Fire at Seventh Avenue Hotel

Two men were burned to death and ten others injured when a fire partly destroyed the three story Seventh Avenue hotel in Louisville Kentucky early today. Police and firemen rescued fifteen guests while twenty five others escaped in their night clothing.

Associated Press Louisville Seventh Avenue

Greece May Enter War and Its Expected Effects

In Athens a correspondent surveys Greece’s military figures and history, noting King Constantine I as a symbolic leader and General Victor Dousmanis as the practical strategist. It highlights Greece’s army size, imperial ties, and the potential impact of Greek entry into a European war, with Dousmanis and General Moskopoulos described as pivotal if war arrives.

Athens Greece Associated Press Constantine I Victor Dousmanis Prussia Dousmanis Corfu Turkey Dous Manis Constantine Bulgaria Prince George Kilkick Order of the Savior Constantine Moskopoulos Salonika Constantinople Military Moskopoulos Sarandopoulo Mt. Kanvounian Sarandapoulo Rakhovo Mt. Vernious Costania Mt. Lizika Vestanjoul

New Spanish Cabinet Formation Report

King Alfonso held talks with the presidents of the chamber and senate and Liberal leaders via Paris about forming a cabinet to replace the Dato administration. Details specify the date as December 7 through December 8 at 5:05 a.m. Madrid time.

Associated. Press Madrid Paris Alfonso Chamber Senate

Miss Mame Moon Addresses Club on Railroad Bridges

Miss Mame Moon spoke at the Shakespeare club on the effect of refrigerator car seepin on iron railroad bridges. Velvet is promised for this winter but not for father.

Mame Moon Shakespeare Club

Reformists Leader to Meet King After Cabinet Split

The text notes a Monday resignation and a planned audience with Senor Alvarez by the king tomorrow. Political circles favor a cabinet formed from liberal party factions under Prime Minister Count Romanones, indicating a likely coalition government and leadership change.

Senor Alvarez Liberal Party Count Romanones

British Steamer Commodore Sunk Off Liverpool

London dispatch reports the British steamer Commodore, owned by Charente Steamship Company Limited of Liverpool, has been sunk. Multiple vessels share the name Commodore, but the sunk ship’s ownership is clarified here. The vessel’s gross tonnage was 5858.

Associated Press London Admiralty Charente Steamship Company, Limited Liverpool Bross

Man Credits Foley Kidney Pills For Relief Of Back Pain

Alvis Sowers of Ade, Indiana, endured eight years of back and kidney pain until Foley Kidney Pills eased his suffering. He reports bloating, scant bright red secretions, and rapid improvement after three boxes with continued health. He joins others praising the pills for toning kidneys and easing joint and rheumatic pain.

Alvis Sowers Ade Ind

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