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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1930

Page

9

Library Adds New Nonfiction Volumes At P M Musser

The P M Musser Public Library announces November additions favor non fiction over fiction with librarian Cornelia Rhynspurger presenting a list of new circulating books. Notable works cover history politics science and biographies including Durant Washington Brigham Young Lenin Churchill and Capone among many others.

P. M. Musser Public Library Cornelia Rhynspurger American Academy of Political and Social Science China Bauer Benchkey Birkenhead—World A. D. Blundon Leigh Hunt Bright William Hale Thompson Buck Calkins Chesterton Rome Davis Sam Dubreui Paul du Chaillu Dulles Durant India Eliaton Fisher—Noble Foreman Fowler Frankfurter Freeman Frothingham Washington Commander In Chief Gates Brigham Young Gibbs Gibson—Houdini Hall—Spirit of America Currier and Ives Jacka Inner Sentinel Jusseland Krows The Talkies Krupskaya Lenin Laver James McNeal Whistler Lyman John Marsh Pioneer Mantle Maseeid Liverpool Moss United States Nevins Henry White Osborne Conundrums Osgood Pasley al Capone Pattee New American Literature Pegger Phelps Christ Caesar Pinchet Riegel America Shay—Appleton Amerca

Off to Russia With Tractor Shipment

J M Tevis of Tipton filed for a passport to Rostov Russia on Monday ahead of a voyage planned near year start. He and four colleagues will accompany a 5000 tractor and 2000 combines shipment for the Soviet government under an eight month Russia assignment. Destinations member Rostov lies near the Black Sea in southern Russia. Also listed are J A Lamp Omaha J F Metlock Springdale John Burk Beloit and Robert Page Charles City.

Tipton J. M. Tevis Rostov Russia Black Sea Mr. Tevis J. A. Lamp Omaha Neb J. F. Metlock Springdale Ark John Burk Beloit Kas Robert Page Charles City Towa

Goals in Homemaking Lesson Set for Cedar County

Cedar county home project women will study Goals in Homemaking in the third lesson of the first year home management series on December 16 17 18 and 19. An extension specialist from Iowa State College Ames will present the lesson.

Tipton Cedar County Iowa State College Ames

Unlikely Fountain Pen Sparked Humorous Exchange

In a humorous exchange from The Humorist a salesman asks about a new fountain pen while insisting ink cannot escape. A customer narrates years of failed writing with such pens, highlighting comic skepticism.

Debate Over Mississippi River Dams and Navigation Plans

A Muscatine Journal reader voices strong opposition to federal dam and dredging projects on the Mississippi. He argues such works favor capital and major mills, threaten farmland with flood risks, and burden taxpayers while offering little benefit to farmers and labor. He calls for wiser, economy-minded alternatives like road macadamization.

Muscatine Mississipi Governent Chas G. Sched Carnegia Garey Congress Metropolian Inland Waterway Corporation Montain United States U. S Mississippi River America

Inland waterway debate from a farmer’s view in 1940s letter

W. F. Nelson argues against government subsidies for inland waterway projects favoring private ownership. He notes railroads received early subsidies and warns government engineers and lobbyists would impose ongoing costs. He questions feasibility and criticizes equal treatment of transportation interests.

Patrick J. Hurley St. Louis Congress W. F. Nelson

Pleasant Relief From Constipation

Clogged bowels and inactive liver poison the system causing loss of health and beauty. Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a gentle laxative effect without griping. Used for 20 years as a substitute for calomel. take nightly before bed. Sold by druggists in 15, 30 and 60 cent sizes.

Edwards Olive Dr. Edwards

Delegation from Rock Island attends Muscatine revival

A large Rock Island Church of the Nazarene delegation attended the Muscatine revival at the Nazarene church on Oregon street. Rev. Kerst of Olivet led the service with assistance from Rev. Milby Mrs Milby Ray Stickrod and six others from Rock Island offering prayers and testimony. The meetings began Thursday and run through December 2 with local youth from Olivet returning for Christmas vacation and participating in the final services.

Rock Island Milby Ray Stickred Olivet

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