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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1915

Page

3

Advertising Agencies and Journal Subscriptions

Advertising representatives listed for Cone Lorenzen Woodman and Woodman firms in Muscatine with multiple offices. The Daily Journal promises supremacy over rivals, notes publication schedule, and outlines subscription rates and city delivery. It also lists numerous local journal agencies across Muscatine and nearby streets and stores for reader convenience.

o—Cone Lorenzen Ce Woodman Adveraing Cone, Lorenzen & wWood Brunswick Cone, Lorenzen iWoodman Gumbell Lorenzen & ‘Woodman Wree Press Atlanta Cone, Lorenzen & Woodman Muscatine Daily Journal Hea Ito A East Hill Dollman ‘Grocery Merzgar Grocery Park Ave Booth Muscatine Todboerg Bros G.acrx Oregon Street. i A. Bunch Fershen Royater Angle Stree Kecklerville Chayka’s West Mill Fuller Bradford Ij m

Towe Private Branch Exchange Numbers 28 and 27

The article lists telephone numbers for newspaper staff and departments including publisher loomis, managing editor, city editor, society editor, composing room, mail room, and advertising mer. For business calls use office numbers 26 or 27.

Peliphores P. Loomis Manecing Geo Pitchforth Mer

Let the Gun Markers Pay War Tax Debate

Senator Kenyon of Iowa promotes taxing munitions plants to fund war costs, arguing big gun makers have profited from the European conflict. His plan would deny clearance to vessels carrying munitions and passengers jointly, urging freight-only ships to safeguard travelers and deter dangerous cargo on seas.

Kenyon Lusitania

West Liberty celebrates seventy fifth Muscatine Journal edition

The Muscatine Journal praised the seventy fifth anniversary edition and noted West Liberty’s impressive progress. The special souvenir edition from West Liberty Index inspired renewed pride across Muscatine County towns for an unprecedented year.

West Liberty Muscatine Liberty Index Muscating Muscatine County West , Liberty

West Liberty celebrates 75th anniversary edition of Index

The West Liberty Index marks progress with brick paving boulevard lighting and a deluxe twenty page special issue. The Journal Congratulates West Liberty and Inflex on thriving growth, praising the paper’s illustration of city advancement and community pride.

Herald New West Liberty Journal Hts West Liberty Index

Burleson Jokes Stir Mixed Feelings In Muscatine Iowa

A provincial postmaster general Burleson annual report evokes perplexity anger and humor in Muscatine county readers. Rural free delivery supposedly expanded patronage yet locals fear declining paper freshness and service quality urging benefit to residents over officials amid political critique.

Burleson Muscatine County Iowa Postal Service

Dill Will to Open Rock Island Arsenal Plant in House Bill

Washington notes that a Dill measure will be introduced by an Iowa member to operate the Rock Island Arsenal small arms plant at full capacity. Rep Hull is likely to sponsor the bill. The Senate and House clerks are overwhelmed with bills as the new session begins, with thousands introduced in the House and about fifteen hundred in the Senate. The Iowa delegation has pushed many bills, with Sen Cummins introducing pension and private claims measures and a land rights bill for Iowa lakes. Senator Kenyon has filed bills to curb adulterated linseed oil products, define lobbying, strengthen the Sherman Act, regulate banking, and guarantee rest hours for railroad workers. The mood among members is cautious and busy.

Washington, D. C House Iowa Rock Island Arsenal Hull Senate Congress Cummins Army Navy United States Towa Kenyon McAdoo Treasury Department Representative Steele Taverner Rock Island Tinois Hall Katherine Abel Davenport S. L. Brugard Adams Arsenal Mary Piper Bertha Claussen Pauline Wolf Paul W. McCoy Starling D. Hendren Muscatine County George W. Bagley Henrietta Borgstadt Joseph A. MeiLoskey Clinton County Chester J.baxter Marcusd. Lillie Anna MM. Jenkins Great Britain France Germany Philippine Islands Tavenner Thomas Colorado Burleson

Reminiscences of Long Ago from Muscatine Journal

Clippings recall fifty, forty, thirty, twenty, and ten years ago in Muscatine. Notes include ownership shift of the M. & M. R. R. to C. & R. I. R. R. Co effective next month, staff continuity assurances, travels to Baltimore and Washington for a transportation convention, and local social events.

Supt. Kimball W. D. Burk Richman & Carskaddan Baltimore Washington S. G. Stein John Mahin Chicago Muscatine Transportation Convention W. W. Webster

Esther's Country Love Tie Ends With Freedom

Esther's lifelong country life collides with James Carter's city simple life after she falls for him. Bar ney, Billy, and Bobs remain her cherished childhood companions as Esther realizes she cannot marry Jimmy and longs to return to her father's warm home and moonlit country roads. Jimmy gently releases her, promising to keep her heart safe with a pendant.

Dorothy Douglas McClure Esther Barney Billy Bobs Bartey Barney, Billy and James ‘Carter Jimmy Carter Idesis Jimmy Carter Babs Besther Hsther Timmy

Prison of Love Reignites Amid Final Farewell

Esther and Jimmy share a poignant scene as he frees her to return home, gifting a ring and vowing restraint. She accepts renewed devotion, recalling past loves while envisioning a future with him, horses, dogs, and a small farm as the world feels reborn. A final AP note reports the Italian chamber adjourned to March 1 after a tribute to the king and army.

Esther Jimmy Barney Billy Babs Pat Jimmy Bobs Jerry Jacks Associated Press Rome Chamber of Deputies

Mi-o-na claims strength for overworked stomach

Advert sees Mi-o-na marketed by Haverkamp's Prescription Drug Store with a blanket money back guarantee. It pledges relief from dyspepsia and stomach distress after a box, claiming improved digestion and vigor, and urges purchase from local druggists.

Bester Haverscamp Jany Lesding

Wilton Local Notices Describe Weekend Visits

Wilton Iowa residents and guests are listed visiting Davenport Rock Island Muscatine and nearby towns over the weekend. Names include Mrs I G Brewin Miss Anna Murphy Dr Ruth KW Scott Miss Martha Kinaack and many more with brief mentions of departures returns and church society activities.

Abe Martins Girls' Neck Becomes Winter Shield

A fragment notes a protection vow and mild fear of hardship as winter nears. It hints at economic caution and modest choices, referencing a nickel theater and a bashful spender. The diction reflects period speech with local color and humor.

Local residents visit and travel notes from town

Mrs Will Brotchi came from Atalissa Monday noon to spend the day with her sister Mrs MM Doyle. Mrs D Kiser and Mrs Orren Kiser visited Muscatine Monday noon. Dr Myrtle Hinkhouse of West Liberty arrived Monday for a few days with Herbert Herr. Miss Hinkhouse sails soon for China as a missionary. Clifford Bacon visited Muscatine Saturday noon. Mrs M I McDermott and Mr and Mrs Herman Jipp left for Davenport Monday noon. Frank Abbott came from West Liberty Monday noon to visit his parents. Emma Murphy went to Moscow Monday afternoon for a few days with friends. Himer Marticke returned Saturday evening after Davenport business. Ena Smith returned Monday afternoon from Muscatine. F B Dramlin was a Davenport visitor Monday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Duffe returned Monday afternoon after visiting Davenport.

Joe Kaufmann Chicago Ruth KW. Scott Princeton Martha Kinaack Stockton J. J. van Fossen James Hart Delta Iowa Carl Bridges Baby Rock Island G. T. Bridges Esther Kaufmann Davenport C. B. Kaufmann I. A. Bill Sheffield T.L H. A. Bill Woman’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church G. J. Nicholaus William Kiser Clara Dodge tLeader J. W. Miller Wright Syria and Persia Fulton Warl Atkinson C. F. Henderson Francis Milwaukee Wis Maurice Henderson Geo. Mayweather Muscatine Louis Harms Meta iMuscatine Herbert Harrs Andrew Overson H. Wise George Wise Bessie Williams Moscow If. A. Martin Kirk Grunder Will Brotchi Atalissa Emma Murphy Himer Marticke Ena Smith F. B. Dramlin Frank Duffe

Bad Habits Cause Indigestion Warns Of Change

An advertisement urges correcting meal timing to avoid indigestion and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy. It claims meals should be spaced by at least five hours and suggests the tablets strengthen the stomach to restore natural function.

Referee to sell Fisher farm and Holcomb addition property

On December 26 1913 at 11 a m the undersigned will sell the Jata Abraham H Fisher estate in Sout Arcantine 26 acre farm and truck land 8 room dwelling outbuildings nearly an acre ground adjoining farm in Holcomb's Addition on Sampson Street all in excellent condition for cash to the highest bidder sale at Court House door W Eversmeyer Referee

Jata Abraham H. Fisher Ridder Mouse Door W. Eversmeyer

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