Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Muscatine Journal in Muscatine, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 27 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1916

Page

4

Permanent Veterinarians Form State Eastern Group

The Eastern Town Veterinary Medical Association formed today in Muscatine with Fr. J. S. Potter of Iowa City named president and Dr. R. O. Byerrum of Muscatine as secretary treasurer. A constitution committee was appointed for by laws to be adopted at the next Iowa City meeting. Delegates from multiple towns attended.

Stwart J. S. Potter Lown City R. O. Byerrum Mudcating Dra S. KE. Houk Iowa City Iow City John the Murcatine Fred Edwards W. C. Vollstedt Davenport Hantom Iowk Veterinary Medical Association Muscatine Muscatino

Discovery promises painless corn relief by drops at low cost

A Cincinnati man’s recent discovery, sold by druggists, claims to remove all hard and soft corns or calluses with a few drops. The sticky substance dries and causes no inflammation, allegedly easing tens of thousands of cases previously treated by cutting.

Cincinnati

Saulsbury Chosen Senate President Pro Tempore

Washington December 4 Willard Saulsbury a Democrat from Delaware was elected president pro tempore of the senate receiving 41 votes to 22 for Gallinger a Republican and five for Clapp the Progressive Republican candidate in a party line vote with the Associated Press reporting the result from Washington D C

Associated Washington, D. C Willard Saulsbury Delaware Senate Gallinger Clapp Minnesota Repubilcam

Island Bazaar Set At Island Methodist Church

Arrangements have been completed for a bazaar to be held at the Island Methodist Episcopal church Wednesday evening of next week. The committee is preparing a short program, with a large display of fancy work, embroidery, aprons, caps and more donated by the women. Tea cream, cake, doughnuts and coffee will also be sold by the women.

Island Methodist Episcopal Church

Lindley Hoopes Called Home From Iowa State College

Lindley Hoopes son of J Hoopes of Stewart road has been called home from studies at Iowa State College at Avne to the bedside of his father. Mr Hoopes had suffered paralysis for weeks but his condition worsened rapidly in recent days as his illness progressed and he returned home.

Lindley Hoopes J. Hoopes Stewart Road Iowa State College Avne Hoopes

U S Submarine Grounded Off Coast

United States submarine H-8 commanded by Lieutenant Commander T. R. Borusch ran aground in fog early today on a shoal in Humboldt Bay. The diver rolled heavily at a 46 degree angle but signalled that all water. The USS Cheyenne, mother ship, wirelessed the government station for rescue assistance.

Westtturoka Cal Dee United States TH. R. Borusch Fhimboldt Bay U. S S. Cheyenne Mother Ahip

American citizen executed in Juarez on Oct 21

An American, Alfonso Selva formerly of Brownsville Texas, was executed in Juarez by the military on October 21. The report arrived in Paso, Texas, via an American who had been released from Juarez jail after several weeks on a minor charge.

Associated Press Paso Texan Alfonso Selva Brownsville Texas Juarez

Supplementary Army Manpower Estimate Released

A supplementary estimate issued today increases the army manpower for the present financial year. It shows 4,000,000 men originally planned, with the new proposal calling for 5,010,000 troops across all ranks to support service requirements.

tAgsocla Frost London

Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement

We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during our recent bereavement in the death of our wife and mother. Our thanks also for the lovely floral offerings from Wm. Kemmer and Family.

Stores Offer Plaid and Dress Goods in Various Styles

The notice describes a shop selling Walat items and a variety of plaid, striped, or plain fabrics. It highlights dresses and skirts as suitable gifts and emphasizes the store’s range of quality goods drawn for customers.

Inexpensive Remembrance Items at Local Store Display

A reader reports a shop offering affordable remembrance goods including initial pins plain and embroidered in color. The selection features ROH colored ads centers and figures and bundled or boxed korchtota items.

Silk Kimonos in Plain and Floral Designs

Silk kimonos advertised with plain and floral designs in a range of shades. The listing emphasizes attractive patterns and varieties available for immediate purchase.

Bargain coats trimmed from eight to six dollars

A local offer highlights coats reduced in price from 8.75 to 6.00 dollars. The listing emphasizes value and plain styling, inviting shoppers to save on apparel.

Iwo of the various do akable sking Narobin fast Ddlack Ural lamb and phish

Seta separanate neckpieces and pillow and melon shape muffs. Another shipment added to our stock today Turkish towels in plain colored border and sets of bath towel individual towel and wash cloth in fancy box.

Neckwear showcase in Varionic styles and fabrics

A fashion note celebrates new collars of proudcloth in KK crepe do chine and Jace, highlighting Varionic shapes and stylish variations for wearers seeking fresh textile flair.

Not Jace

Knit Goods Store Ad Promotes Winter Scarves and Hoods

An OCR fragment advertises knit items such as shawls hoods toques scarfs for Indians and children. It mentions skating lot shawls auto hoods hood s and loggins banners in a vintage store promotion. The text is garbled but indicates a retail sale of knitted accessories.

Loggins

What Is More Useful for Family Range and Weight Values

A compact note questions which weight range best suits every family member and emphasizes choosing the value that fits each person. It contrasts complete range coverage with tailoring to individual needs and stresses practical usefulness.

Fancy Aprons Feature Sheer Whites and Trim Details

Readers note a display of aprons in sheer whites including lawns swisa and dimity with ivory and ribbon trimmings priced up to 1.34 dollars. Store offers a range of delicate fabrics and decorative edges appealing to shoppers seeking dainty garb.

sWisa Dimity

Letts community news and school fundraiser notes

Letts Ia Doc reports a successful appendicitis operation at University Hospital Iowa City last Tuesday. Library Tea at Mrs W Z Barnett home included brief business and social time with refreshments served by Mrs Barnett Mrs Frank dry Sr and Mrs Margaret Willams. January Tea planned at Mrs Guy Brown home. Kathryn Letts hosted five girls for a showber party with Hazel Kellogs Iva Paullins Vera Brown Vivian In gram and Gaertrude Krahl. They attended box supper near Lotta home. proceeds 23.85 for primary supplies. Mrs Harry Gipple hosted 6 oclock dinner for daughter Marion five, and birthday for Mrs Bert Garrett. Attendees included the Shearers Garretts Tildabrands Pay A Wagner and others. Mr and Mrs Pay A Wagner of Ble Springs Texas left for Washington DC for several months after visiting local relatives. Mrs Fox Strange of Lincoln Kansas visiting Nelson Meeker family till after Christmas. Mrs Holtz of Sweetland visiting her father Georga Glipple.

Mra Guy Brown Misa Kathryn Letts Hazel Kellogs Iva Paullins Vera Brown Vivian Ingram Gaertrude Krahl Olive Branch School Khort Dlatanearom Lotta Allieno Black Harry Gipple Httle Maron Bert Garratt Marion Harry Shearer Bert Garrett Roy Tildabrand Pay A. Wagner Ble Springs Texas Washington, D. C Fox Strange Lincoln Kansas Nelson Meeker

Tuberculosis program and local events in Keota

Keota Indiana December 18 large audience attended the union meeting at the M E church with talks by Hinschll Pershing Miller and sermons by Rev Dorreen and Barker. High school plans a Friday box social. locals note returns from Wapello and Oskaloosa visits and the Presbyterian bazaar raised about 200 with quilt proceeds around 12. Mrs McMillen’s quilt profits ~12 and treasure near 60 to aid pledges. Lectures on tuberculosis planned in schools this week as doctors schedule talks. J O Singmaster arrived with two express cars of fine horses from the Chicago International Stock Show and other fairs.

Keota M. EB Dra Hinschll Pershing Miller Dorreen Barker Dowlin Luke Punrhee Mother Frank Dunshee Wapello Dimmitt Bamford Oskaloosna Pearl McMillen Cass Elim J. O. Singmaster Chienzo

Congress To Recess Over Christmas Holidays

Congress will recess from December 22 to January 2, Democratic Leader Kitchin announced as both houses approved the resolution. In another item, IX of C Royal Council will meet in regular session this evening for the conferment of the first degree. All members are requested to be present.

Congress Associated Press Washington, D. C C. Royal Council

French Premier Denounces German Peace Ploy in Session

Premier Briand and deputies condemn German peace proposals and warn against interventions while Belgium, Serbia, and ten French departments are cited as invaded. He vows no appeasement and accuses Germany of aggression and “gross trap” to mislead allies.

Franco Germany von Bothmann-Hollweg German Empire Whart Belgium Serbia France Andra Lee Fevre Briand

Fatal Farm Trap Kills Iowa Farmer Near Washington

Oral Putman, a 26 year old farmer near Washington Iowa, died when a loaded shotgun trap triggered as he opened a chicken house door. The device had been set by his employer Peter Burdock to deter chicken thieves. Putman left a widow and two children.

Washington Charles Putman Peter Burdock Oral Putman Burdock Cook's

Express Drivers Strike Affects Chicago Transit

Police patrols were detailed to guard express offices and railway stations in Chicago amid warnings of a renewed express drivers strike after yesterday's events. The Teamsters Joint Council of Chicago announced a strike vote by one local union.

Chicago Teamsters Joint Counciil Teamsters

Fragmentary wartime plea on consents after major battles

A historical fragment discusses a document offered after the Marne and Verdun. It reflects on the meaning of a consent not to annihilate and the careful consideration of its aims as France rests and contemplates future objects.

Marne Verdun France

Allies to argue the proposal before the president acta

Neutral and neutralist states respond to the German note as secretary Lansing prepares to forward it to entente powers. Spain and Switzerland signal support while neutrals consider joining a broader push for peace talks alongside Washington’s stance.

Acta Capitain Lansing United States Austria Turkey Wilson Riano State Department Madrid Ritter

Balboa Steamer Breaks Panama Canal Time Record

Washington Dec 14 The Balboa, a heavy steamer, cut the Panama canal crossing to six hours and 25 minutes on December 3, crushing the earlier 12 hour benchmark when the canal was planned.

Washington, D. C Panama Canal Hie

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fasterner Veterinary Medical Association Koen J. S. Koen Dos Molinos S. 4H Bauman Birmingham Henry Hall New Liberty B. J. Grover Wort Branch Durant C.H. Banks Tipton W. G. Kupper Blue Grass H. L. McRoberta Columbus Junction Watson Joohnk Charlotte Houk W. A Hook West Liberty McDormid Marcatine Hasking Divenport P. Edwards Towe City Des Molnoy Saulsbury Rooter Jou and Mre Strorer Q von Brecher Nebraska Frances Ehlers Scribner, Neb Hecher Southend Petea Island Bazaar U. S Wm. Kemmer Adioss Childdren Willie E. J. Zeidler LETTS Iowa Washington County Panama David Bogard Hart Schafner & Marx Stetson Hits Manhattan
Search Courier

Search the Muscatine Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Muscatine Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication