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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1911

Page

3

Daily Journal and Weekly Paper Rates and Readers List

The notice outlines subscription terms for the Daily Journal and weekly papers, including price per year and weekly rates. It lists city delivery by carrier and a selection of local advertisers like Heart Hill, Hurlbut Grocery, Mast, and others serving the city.

Xnath Sunicrindaa Zstas Heart Hil Hurlbut Mast Manentis Tohorg Brox Groce Otekon Atreat W Dunch Deve Bernheesven Werklervitle Charkan Ceneers

TELE ROWEs Iowa Private Fraarh Exchange Members 20 and $7

The fragment lists exchange members and a misread price amount, noting operator responses for department numbers and a publisher line. It references a business office contact and a routing number, with scattered stray letters and numbers across the OCR.

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Wickersham Seeks Expanded Bureau of Corporations Power

Attorney General Wickersham submitted to Congress a plan aligning with President Taft to create a federal incorporation act and elevate the Bureau of Corporations. He urges bringing it under Commerce and Labor for enforcement of the Sherman act and to aid disintegration of monopolies.

Wicketsham Congress Yesterdar Wickersham Taft Thia Department of Commerce and Labor Urses Department of Justice Bureau of Corporations Tobacco Trust Wichersham

Taxpayer costs and court actions across the nation

A sweeping review notes a 4.2 million dollar contribution to the U.S. treasury and a broad anti trust prosecution with seventeen civil suits plus six new actions and eleven criminal prosecutions. The piece cites a New York court ruling and comments from the attorney general on corporate interests and competition while detailing public concern in Muscatine and Cedar Rapids about strikes, socialists, and municipal life.

United States Treasury New York Extelag Telus Ananelal Losa

Reminiscences of Long Ago Clippings From Muscatine Journal

A retrospective column notes fiftieth, fortieth, thirtieth, twentieth and tenth anniversaries. It recalls the Eleventh Regiment receiving leather knapsacks yesterday, a crackdown on stray hogs to ease streets, a moving concert featuring Mrs Brautan and Lansdowne Cottell, and stock breeders’ meeting reports. It also mentions New Yumping machinery at the water works and a note that ten years ago today was Sunday.

Suel Poster Fine Stock Breeders’ Association Iowa City Mesars, Norton and Mansfield Durac Robert Millar West Liberty Foster Atlantic Molle Jares Molls Ates

Prodigal Jud Chapter XXI Highlights Betty and Charley Desires

In a tense upstairs scene Betty battles mood and attraction to Charley while pondering their fragile friendship. She weighs love and loyalty, considering marriage and social status, as Carrington’s distant memory and heritage swirl around her thoughts. The inner turmoil reveals class, duty, and longing in a lush historic setting.

Betty Korris Howe Pakus Tor Motty Charley Alec Nature Betty Herse Bo Wis Ike Tom Water Virginia Marcy Sussex Norooms Malroys Yagua Carrington

Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Ad

Old age worries fade as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy darkens hair and restores youthful look. Combines sage and sulphur with extra ingredients to stop dandruff aid growth while preventing shedding. Sold by druggists with refund if not as advertised, 50 cents a bottle. A. W. Morgan, 107 West Second Street.

Wyeth Hoa A. W. Morgan

Abe Martin Laie Bud Pleads Light Literature Loot

Abe Martin Laie Bud, arrested for larceny, changes plea from cigarettes to light literature. A jibe questions the prime minister who parted hair to appear an actor, hinting at a satire of public figures.

Laie Bud

Fragmented Raleigh romance amid plantation tensions

Betty refuses to visit Thicker Point as Charley faces threats from rival rivals while maintaining a risky correspondence. The Kentuckian and a violent plan push readers toward a clash of pride and passion. An ongoing feud and fragile trust drive their dangerous public affair.

Betty Tom Charley Murrell Oac Santion Norton Ivan Belle Plain Bétty

Raynor Bone social delights and Setlow Grander wedding

In Wilton Iowa Dee 14 the Women's Club gathering at Raynor Bone featured Pisao Duet Mrs Shatnit and Miss Dudcan Piano Chinese Theatre paper by Mrs Agnew Sunbeams solo by Miss Latchaw Lightning Rod Dispenser reading by Mrs L C Wiser and a prize winning guessing contest won by Ida Moore. The Setlow Grander wedding surprised Muscatine friends as Albert Grinder of Wilton married Maude Setlow in a quiet Lutheran service. The couple will live with Grinder’s brother Will while he works as a carpenter. local updates note Jarr’s Davenport trip and Elborne Knott’s visit from San Francisco en route to Chicago.

Muscatine Albert Grinder Eity Maude Setlow Mr. Grinder Will Sroom Wilton H. FB. Jarr Davenport Elborne Knott San Francisco Calif H. J. Nicalous Chicago TecUrnine J. J. Ryan

Remedy No Family Should Do Without A Reminder

A paragraph urges keeping a reliable laxative at home for bowel emergencies. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as the preferred choice for babies and adults, touting gentle action, safety for infants, and broad usefulness for stomach, liver, and bowels. It notes testimonials and offers a free sample by mail.

Ain Ivan J. N. Covert Nor Folx Nebr Myre Susan At Washington St Afenticellc, IN

Local social notes and visits across towns

Week of social updates lists Mr and Mrs W J Leech back from Davenport and Mrs Frad Feltman heading to Muscatine. Ladies Missionary Society to meet at Mrs H L Penney's South Wilton home. Death of Matthew Archer prompts Rock Island funeral plan. Elmer Weirshauser and Lottie Grémse visitants noted. Jas Kelly and Rev Father Kirkpatrick visits to Davenport and Rock Island. Wm Meyers and family plan winter in Long Beach California. Mrs E C Hesson and others visit Muscatine. Mrs Goo Ricks hosts Ladies at Comfort Meeting. Mrs Hugh Thoampeon to visit Conesville.

Ladies' Missionary Society of the M. I. Church H. L. Penney South Wilton D. F. Dwyer Rock Island Matthew Archer Mr. Archer Elmer Weirshauser Muscatine Lottie Grémse Fulton E. C. Hesson Goo Ricks Mesdaumes Miller Wisa Schroeder Gatton and Smith Hugh Thoampeon Conesville

Local Society News and Community Events Summary

Grandview residents hosted the Willing Workers Sewing Society meeting at the Kaufman home with strong turnout. Officers elected: President Mrs Loafies, Vice President Mrs Klein, Secretary Margaret Hoskins, Treasurer Mrs Andrew Long. The group forwarded aid to the Christian home in Council Bluffs including 105 quarts of fruit, seven barrels of apples, clothing, and $17 for Thanksgiving. North Prairie M B Sunday School plans a Xmas program. Elizabeth Greiner hosted Excelsiors with an oyster supper. Mrs Chamberlain visited Muscatine. Epworth League met last Sabbath.

Council Bluffs North Prairie M. B Elizabeth Greiner Excelsiors Brg Mitchell Ag Muscatine Slater Edt Chamberlain Epworth League

Evening With Margaret Hoskins Smit Leader Update

The meeting will be conducted by B Echerdt with Margaret Hoskins Smit as leader. Edna Pilgrim will spend the week with her sister Mrs Ollie Lanfier. Mr and Mrs Osear Canarr of Muscatine have moved into the house vacated by John Lanfer renamed Huber Nouge.

Margaret Hoskins Smit B. Echerdt Edna Pilgrim Ollie Lanfier Osear Canarr Muscatine Huber Nouge John Lanfer

Cranston News From Local School Visit and Accidents

Superintendent M F Cronin praised the new Cranston school building and its environment during a Thursday visit, calling it inspiring for staff and pupils. Early Thursday morning two workers fell from scaffolding about fourteen feet up, injuring Henry Verink and Marla Runyon. Verink sustained a severe sprain and a wrist cut, while Marla Runyon had a sprained knee. Other Cranston items note Mrs Bert Fry’s visit to relatives, Mrs J P Pahling visiting, and Miss Ethel Cook’s engagement to Alvin Ledy, with church-related travel details for Eady and Eddy families.

Variniy Rats Cranston Bert Fry Ay Nichols Carl Meeker Clinton, Fa J P. Pahling Paling Ottanwa WH. Barnhart Ethel Cook Alton Ledy Goal Lea Cool Villigen Mtr Eday Fe Osorua Eady Wanhay S. Oak Eddy Congregational Cairehs John Fulmer Ms Hiame Ottumwa A. J. Cecil

Bed-Wetting Cure Promises Relief in Ten Days

A dubious advertisement touts a tablet remedy claimed to cure bed-wetting in ten days. It asserts incontinence affects the whole system, with patients urged to procure “Or Stop” tablets from a firm in Verox, WM, priced at $1.00 per box and offering a money-back guarantee if not beneficial after a trial.

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