Journal of Muscatine Advertisements and Subscriptions
The Journal prints postal class matter at Muscatine Iowa under the 1879 act. Officials include Loomis as publisher and Leysen as managing editor. It proclaims city and county official status and lists advertising agencies and subscription rates with daily and semi weekly editions. Agencies cover East Hill Doliman Grocery and several Muscatine merchants.
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Muscatine
L. ¥. Loomis
BR. J. Leysen
Xditor
Joural
East HM
Doliman
East Nd Street
Kecklerville
Chayra's Grocery
West Hill
J. H. Fuowyer
Bradford Grocery
Telephone numbers for city newsroom switchboard
The notice lists Towa Private Branch Exchange numbers 26 and 27 for operator assistance. It directs askers to request a department number and provides named contacts including L. P. Leomis publisher, Monracing Editor, City Editor, Society Eeestar, Composine Poet, and Geo. S. Pitchforth Adv. Mer. For business inquiries use numbers 26 or 27.
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Tellphones
Towa
L. P. Leomis
Society Eeestar
Geo. S. Pitchforth
Adv
The Foreign Born Opinion in Wilson Address
In Muscatine the editor defends foreign born Americans against President Wilson’s broad critique of foreign born citizens. It argues the charge is unfounded, unfair, and harms national unity, noting the majority maintain national honor and loyalty amid wartime tensions.
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Wilson
America
Congress
United States
Muscatine
Industry revival shown in McAdoo report
The Treasury Secretary McAdoo report released yesterday signals rising U S business activity with widespread buying and prosperity across regions. War orders boost some sectors but overall confidence and new incorporation charters in the past quarter exceed all of 1914, suggesting durable growth and opportunities for the nation and locally as industries recover.
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United States
Indus
Buy It in Muscatine Slogan Encourages Local Shopping
The text urges Muscatine residents to boost Christmas sales by adopting the slogan Buy It in Muscatine, tying rural prosperity to local buying. It emphasizes community wealth and an encouraged impulse toward holiday purchases.
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Muscatine
Iby
Aging flirt uses birthday ruse to hide true age in party tale
Miss Fanny Blake proclaims twenty-one on her twenty-ninth birthday provoking doubt among guests including Stephen Nash and Louise Winchester. A family Bible challenge, nibbling chocolate math, and a calf‑love suitor Frankie highlight social schemes, gossip, and wit around age and romance in a small circle.
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Lawrence Alfred Clay
McClure
Stephen Nash
Miss Blake
Miss ‘Blake
Mr. Nash
Louise
Burt Reddick
Fanny Blake
Frankie
Fanny
Lazarus
Reminiscences of Long Ago and Forties Ago Notes
A scanned column recalls past local events and people across decades from forty to ten years ago. It mentions William H. Snyder running a new express wagon and a high weight mule team, Simon Mayer of Co. K, 12th Iowa, writing from Talledega Alabama, social events hosted by the Cloud family, schooling moves affecting Earnest Shroveder, travel notes of James White and Mrs. Geiss, a pump contract from Homestead for a rice plantation, and Pearl City Lodge D of H officers elected for the coming year.
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William H. Snyder
Meyer
D. C. Cloud
Butlerville Road
R. W. Cloud
Earnest Shroveder
Musserville
Northwestern College
Naperville
Dil
James White
Peoria
Henry Geiss
J. G. Gunzenhauser
Homestead
Pearl City Lodge No.38
D. of H
Maccabee Hall
Emma Binz
Miriam Pfeiffer
Hanna Springer
Frances Heller
Lizzie Beil
Lillie Fisher
Agnés Rabbitt
Alice Gettert
William Nyenhuis
Marie Worst
Miss Blake's Revenge Ends in Veiled Engagement Twist
A serialized village tale follows Miss Louise Winchester copying a family record, plotting revenge on Mr Burt Reddick, and orchestrating a scheme that ends with Miss Blake's engagement to Reddick. Messages confirm their city trip and minister’s house, then a joyful but turbulent reunion.
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Frankie
Miss Louise
Josiah Blake
Hannah Blake
Fanny Blake
Frankie Blake
Louise
Lazarus
Miss Blake
Burt Reddick
Louise Winchester
Mr. Etdick
Mr. Reddick
Reddick
Mr. Winchester
Wanny Blake
Deacon Spencer
Mr. Nash
Women temperance union to meet at YWCA
The Women's Christian Temperance Union plans its regular session on Tuesday afternoon December 14 at the YWCA rooms. The meeting aims for wide attendance after months without gatherings and will cover several important topics.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Farmer Shuns War News In Favor Of Practicalities
Between watching gasoline quotations and stock and grain markets, the farmer has little time for nickel theaters and war news these days. Of all the good advice, Stop and Think stands out as the best.
Woley's Honey and Tar Advertised For Coughs Croup
An old advertisement promotes Woley's Honey and Tar for coughs croup hoarseness bronchial troubles and sore chest claiming relief by opening air passages soothing inflamed surfaces and restoring breathing. A testimonial from Fol ey's Toney and Tar user notes long family use and high recommendation. Also mentions sales at B BE Lilly's with double votes on rug and carpet purchases Friday and Saturday.
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Chroup
Woley
TW. C. Allen
Boseley
Afo
Foley
B. BE. Lilly’s
Adv
Lost Purse With Money and Key Offer Reward
A lost purse containing a small amount of money and a key is reported. A phone number 154 is provided for contact and a reward is offered for its return.
War tax plan for 1916 Congress report
Washington reports immediate action toward securing revenues to replenish the treasury. McAdoo and Kitchin announce continued emergency war tax and sugar duty through Congress, aiming to raise about 56 million for the current year while Congress shapes permanent revenue for next year. Debate over timing and scope of the war revenue tax and Underwood tariff changes continues.
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Washington
Dec
Treasury
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Claude Kitchin
Ways and Means Committee
Kitchin
Congress
Wilson
McAllocy
Capitol
Democras
Looking for Work Everywhere ad pressures health and strength
The ad claims lack of physical strength makes work tedious for all ages and suggests Scott's Emulsion as a solution to build rich blood and healthy tissue within a month. It urges readers to insist on Scott's from FeO & Bowne, Boombeld, Nos. 15-36.
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Scott
Scott's
Feo & Bowne
American killed on German sub in WWI report
San Francisco reports Captain Fred Jebson of San Francisco dead, after disappearing months ago and allegedly joining the German navy. A letter says he was killed when the German submarine U-36 was shelled by the British patrol Baralong on August 19, and his name appears on the German dead list. Chicago notes Judge Joseph K. Ryan of the municipal court died today after a brief illness. he was born in 1870, once city editor in Fort Dodge, and survived by three children.
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San Francisco
Cal
Fred Jebson
Tebsen
Towan
Chicago
Ill
Joseph K. Ryan
Municipal Court of
Judge Ryan
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Sale of Kate L Cone 80 Acres By Private Purchase
District Court of Muscatine County authorizes private sale of the East half of the Southwest quarter of Section 7 Town 76 N Range 4 W known as Kate L Cone 80 acres. Sale subject to court approval with 10 percent deposit refundable if not approved. If approved, settlement due March 1, 1916. Referees Gustavus Allbee Henry Jayne in Muscatine on December 9, 1915.
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District Court of
Muscatine County
Kate L. Cone
District Court
Muscatine
Gustavus Allbee
Henry, Jayne
Two Boats Sink in British Greek Steamers Collision
The Associated Press reports that the British steamer Curard line vessel and the Greek steamer Goulan flis were sunk. The incident occurred in London with time noted as 12:36 PM and and involved a leased wire service message.
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Associated Press
London
Eria
Curard Line
Goulanflis
St Jacobs Oil Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An old advertisement touts St Jacob's Oil as a harmless backache and lumbago cure. It claims almost instant relief from soreness stiffness and sciatica when rubbed on the back, promising the pain will disappear and the back will feel strong again. Try a small trial bottle from your druggist.
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St. Jacob's
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D. P. Stubbs
Fairfield
Mark and Son
Ady
Michael Wilhite
William Golitly
Barney Kieland
Andrew Ernst
John Spence
Carl Rhoda
Trinity Guild of
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Arthur Raub
Edison Phonograph
U.S
Lilly
Andy
Rexall Orderlies
A. W. Morgan
Jack Silver
Loretta
American Theatre
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Music Chase’s Orchestra
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Ford
Yello Walter Baker
Kennefick & Smalley
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