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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1913

Page

3

Advertising and Subscriptions in The Daily Journal

The Daily Journal lists advertising agencies including Lorenzen & Wood and others in Chicago and Muscatine. It outlines delivery details, subscription prices, and issue schedule, noting daily evening publication, semi weekly editions, and mail rates. It mentions the paper’s claim of wide circulation and urges subscribers and department inquiries to reference specific ad numbers and offices.

Chicago Lorenzen Woodgaan York Flurbut Grocery Sant-2ad South Muscatine Tudor Bros Oregon Streat Busch'a Hernhey Avenue Keeslerville Chaylin's Grocery Ill Fuller Grocery Ant Law Muscatine Vanes

Letter to Santa From Chicago Cartoonists Plea

A newspaper cartoon imagines Chicago writing Santa Claus for ten toward electrified railroads and better harbors and more public spirited citizens with no more politics. It notes Muscatine would like Mulberry avenue repaved and smoother paving, but focuses on Chicago's issues while urging Muscatine to pray for less obstructionism and politics.

Santa Claus Chicago McCutcheon Jess Muscatine Jess Selfs Sant Claus

Things They Say Sioux City Trine Comment on Amendments

A Sioux City Trine item mocks Republican tactics on Hitchcock banking amendments and notes Democratic drift. It cites Washington anxieties on party definition, compares value of 50 000 to productive work, and critiques a Muscatine Journal Christman edition as a poor edition aligned with Pearl City progress.

Hitchcock O— Jackson United States Navy

State capitol expansion urged to relieve congestion

The Burlington Gazette reports support for expanding the state capitol to improve office space and housing for officials and commissions. Courts' ruling clears the way for relief as state documents pile up, causing delay and confusion amid cramped conditions and inaccessible records.

Burlington Gazette Tha Court General Assembly Hawk-Hye Tha Supreme Court Tha State Capitol

National Republican Committee Refrains From Convention Change

The National Republican Committee voted 335 to 14 to forego a special convention and to retain the current rules for delegate representation. The move keeps the party conservative, angering progressives and prompting sharp exchanges among senators and congressmen like Watson and Goodrich over the committee’s reversal and its impact on the 1916 convention dynamics.

Washington, DE Songrees Gumrains Lim Progressives. Org Cumming Ton Senato Law Committee Pasabble Congress National Committee Jim” Watson Indiana Mulhall House Committee Attenton Wags Am Moetia J. P. Goodrica Iron

Reminiscences of Long Ago From the Age of Sun

A fragmented reminiscence column reflects on events from forty, thirty, twenty, and ten years ago. It notes river shipping changes with Reynolds projected to lead the Dinmong Jo line, a near fire in Milneis City, and the death of George Terry in Portland Ore. Also mentions Phoebe Rainbow traveling to Chicago and a distant, dated Sunday reference.

Doe Ai Anchorage Reynolds Hue Dra Drury George Terry Muncatineg Portland Ore Peddie Dutcher Phoebe Rainbow Chicago

The Bend of the Cliff Pursuit in a Mountain Pass

A tense pursuit unfolds as Lusita guards Steeve Pinter’s ex partner Sols, wounded and desperate, climbs toward a cabin. On the cliff above a posse closes in with bloodhounds while Sols plans a final stand to clear his name and exact vengeance before reaching safety.

Prank H. Sweet Frank H. Ewent Sells Passner Steve Finter Lusita Sess Pessner Steve Pinter Nelga Borhead Bla Pasavere Luisita Tausita Luisila Lausiia Misiter Lutsite

Law and threats as sheriff confronts bandits

A tense mountain confrontation unfolds as a sheriff and posse threaten to arrest a band involved in a brutal scene. A quiet intervening voice demands justice with proof, ordering the posse to turn back and seek the truth in town.

Cureane Lalwita Senor Pheriff Burrs Steve Finter Atory Steve Sela

Social News From Wilton and Nearby Towns

Wilton and surrounding areas report a flurry of Friday arrivals and visits. Residents travel to Muscatine and Davenport for gatherings, while others host relatives at home and plan holiday stays with friends and family.

Rhineland Funeral Attendance Reported in Rock Inland Area

John Yeely and Paul Smith attended the Rhineland funeral at Rock Inland on Friday night. Agnes McSwiggen returned home after a nursing stint in Kansas City. Josephine and James Moylan also attended the Rhineland funeral today. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a trusted laxative.

Alke Gus Napoulus Davenport Lela ‘Kelley Selma Mayoff Muscatine Cecil Healer Baby Atalissa Wil Baker Darting Non Faul Geull Bertha Muscntine Belday Owen. Doyle Ataliswa M. J. Doyle Maude Guramings Sylvie H. H. Jonson Princeton aAttorney Charles Kaufman Charles Mockmore Town City Frank Abbott West ‘Liberty Abbott Paul Brown Hacke Mies LH Man L. B. Dunker A. Latchiw F. A Latehaw Fred Rost Henry Hahn Mige-Matdo Marshall Quaiga Ill GC. M. Marshall Misa Rut Miller Herbert Doden Iowa City John Kllon Mora Butt Rock Island Frank Riniisland Lea, Smith and Children Moscow Thezelty John Yeely Paul Smith Rock Jeland Rhineland Agnes McSwiggen Im Tetity Kansan City Jonephing James Moylan Riannsland Rock Inland

Wapello Arrivals and Holiday Preparations Report

Wapello Iowa December 19 news notes visitors from Morning Sun and Mediapolis, library books arriving, Christmas vacation planned for students, local teachers leaving for holidays, Dean Parsons recovering from typhoid, various town updates. Masons elect officers, property sales, and a string of social events including Christmas parties and club gatherings. Miss Laura Brown dies of heart failure in the Morning Sun area. funeral Sunday at 2 PM at the Storming Sun Methodist church.

Wapello L. B. Pierce Winteld H. W. Baker Pridey Grimes Homer Winder Brown Mediapolis Dean Parsons Howard Smith C. A. Bates Stuttgart la Vendan Henry Mone Geo. Isett S. J. Signinll France Umphey Masons J. Hi. Ghittum W. M C. B. Frost B. L. Rettay L. C. Wannell W. Baker Magentine Island Louis Blau Burlington Elmer Higebrottom Washington Laws Dan McKay Francis M. McCoy Anna J. Cunningham Wl Hesner Mies Minnie C. Harrison Hugene TE. Brent Littlie Mae Gabriel Alva E. Dorfman Lizve Worley Lone Tree Lone Tree High School Give Rice Wanello Louie Girat Bard Horace Baler Thomas Umphey Abbit Vaile Ray McCullough Blanche Bigger Dean Thomas Alec Wm. Vickers Laura Brown

ABE MARTIN-Sociéty grease shock absorber

ABE MARTIN-Sociéty is described as a grease shock absorber. The quirky line suggests a humorous, dialect rich depiction with playful mispronunciations and rural wit.

Revival to open in German Methodist Church on December 7

Sankey Brown arrives Saturday from Twin Falls Idaho. The two city Methodist churches finished arrangements for a great revival at the German Methodist Church on December 7 1923. Five men will conduct the meetings Eugene Palmer from Fairfield Lj Kuhns of Moody Institute Chicago Tred Wise a tenor soloist two Fairfield businessmen C W Wade and A K Harper. Next Sunday night December 21 all churches unite for a preparatory meeting for the revival to begin the following Saturday night Prof Bell and Fred Wise of Fairfield have been secured to lead the meetings.

Sankey Brown D.m Twin Falls Idaho Eugene Palmer Fairfeld Lj Kuhns Moody Institute A. K. Harper Prof. Bell Fred . Wise Fairfield

Not Beyond Help Kidney Pills and Political Rumor

An elderly Taunton reader credits Roley Kidney Pills with improving kidney and bladder issues on her 87th birthday. The ad warns Foley Kidney Pills claim two harmful drugs. In politics Maurice Connolly denies seeking the Senate but hints he might consent if pressured, a stance echoed by Fred White as district dynamics unfold post federal appointments.

Mary Dean Walnut St Taunton Maes A. W- Morgan Sioux City Maurice Connolly Connolly Fred White Keokuk County

Notice of Will Hearing in Muscatine County Iowa

State of Iowa Muscatine County all persons concerned are notified that on December 19 1913 the clerk opened and read the purported will of H F Babbitt deceased at the district court hearing for probate on January 15 1914 at the district court in Muscatine beginning January 6 1914 any interested person may appear and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate W S Moke clerk of the district court Muscatine December 19 1913

State OF Iowa Muscatine County District Court Said County H. F. Babbitt Said Muscatine J W Moke

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