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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1911
Page
3
The notice lists contact numbers for Telethomes including publishing and editorial offices. It provides extensions for advertising and mailing room and directs callers to use local numbers 23 or 27 for business inquiries.
In a Commoner editorial William Jennings Bryan criticizes Governor Harmon for not signing the public utilities bill, noting the Dayton measure grants the commission control over stocks and bonds and requires orders for dividends. He argues Harmon may sign only if politically convenient, citing age and public interest.
The Commoner quotes Bryan criticizing efforts to secure endorsement of initiative and referendum in the national platform. He argues a candidate’s stance on these issues signals trust in the people and reflects positions on broader matters, urging voters to favor honest measures over appealing rhetoric.
The Bureau of Statistics reports US exports to British territory reached 709 million dollars while imports totaled 333 million in the ten months ending October. U S trade with Britain flagged steady growth, with imports rising to 3998 million in 1908 and up to 3520 million in 1911, while exports grew from 202 million in 1905 to 759 million in 1901. The share of imports from British territory is about 20 percent, with roughly 5 percent of exports going there and about 40 percent of total foreign trade connected to British territory. The term includes England, Scotland, Ireland, Canada, Australia, India, and other British possessions. exports to these regions were generally higher in 1817 than in 1779.
Anica Times notes a spring in Sioux City and Tian’s rise as a source of income. The report hints at a hat hag and notable earnings tied to the spring water in a terse, fragmentary account.
A dubious mineral water claim is exposed as a homeowner bottling and selling elixir from a water main, while a waterworks crew halts the alleged spring. Amid partisan chatter, papers forecast Taft renomination, a new progressive party, and Roosevelt as standard-bearer. Illinois Central plans 15 experimental farms. Nevada governor tempted by high water prices.
Pheasand Prat Pleasant Prairie Rev 22 Mes D S. Hrown of Daxter Iona visits with sister Mrs in A Allbee Id Kepharl in parltry business Yn Hine Grass Monday Tosca Claus Thowson shops in Durant Tuesday Obe and Mrs Albert Grecher sisters Lucy and Gertrude Christmas shopping Monday Day-1 enffort Mr and Mrs Leggs and family transact business Davenport Monday Mr and Afra GA Alther spends a few days at the Melrday home Mr and Mrs Snder Ring Grass visit parent Mrs George Teltsen Roy Baker and children visit Cyrus Baker home Wis did Christmas pstroyping IMLuscatins on Saturday Glenn Meklroy George Tell load of poultry to Davenport Wednesday Leane Fowler transacts business Muscatino Saturday A Christmas program Will be Riven Friday evening Dec gl at the I church School closes Friday for a few days vacation Mrs George Teltsch and daughters sighied at her son's in Molina Wednesday.
An old fashioned advertisement touts Bly's Dream Balm and Bly's Cream Balm as cures for catarrh. It claims rapid relief from nasal discharge, headaches, and throat irritation, with multiple applications sealing complete recovery and preventing further colds. The copy urges purchase from any druggist and guarantees results.
Clippings recount forty years ago with a report of the Chienge society and Iowa contributions led by Muscatine and Davenport. lists show cash gifts and supplies sent after a fire. Thirty years ago, Tamer Davis logged 39,000 barrels in a year and John Miller faced exam in the Fairport assault case. Twenty years ago, Nonpareil club met at Munroe home with Cinch and delf eling refreshments and plans for Christmas gathering at Fitzgeralds.
A local judge confronts threats from an anonymous correspondent and mulls a large reward. The tale centers on the judge’s courage, fear for his safety, and the dramatic night when a pistol shot marks a chilling turn in the ongoing feud.
Conesville residents report visits by Mrs. Morrow and Brancent of West Liberty and Anita Houck to Columbus Junction. Mrs. Hodenfeld returns from Des Moines after a week with her sister Mrs McDonald. The remains of Harry Carney are laid to rest beside his son Willis in Conesville cemetery. Mr. English of Atkinson, ML visits his son Dr H H. Chamberlain, Miss Eva DeLap and Mrs. Chas Akers visit Burlington for Christmas shopping. Methodists plan a cantata Santa Claus! for December 23 Christmas program at Sunday school.
Dream about the Santa Cloud and forty children. on Christmas Eve the Reformed Sunday School offers a musical program. Congsvillé Schools will present a short Christmas program at the school house Friday afternoon before a two week vacation. Levi and Gaylord Bullis rush to Chester Ja's bedside as their aged father may not live. Mr and Mrs Will Maxwell mark fifteenth wedding anniversary next Friday at home with friends.
Christmas program to be held at Lone Tree Methodist Church Saturday evening features organ voluntary, carols, scripture lesson, and multiple student recitations and songs led by primary class and individual performers including Hearst Riggs, Dorothy Bergen, Flossie Baker, Mildred Baker, Merle Ramer, and Beulah Rige, with violin accompaniment by Helen Youngkir.
Recitation Dorothy Garl. Exercise Leslie Green Carl Menzoy Reynolds Carl and Mrs Chas Dipperly spent Wednesday in Iowa City. Mrs Jesse Smith and children and Mrs Dave Morgan of Burlington are here to spend Christmas with their parents Mr and Mrs George Stone sparger. Rose Kuoyer and Rudolph Pelsel married Wednesday evening at the home north of town. Alphia Blonde and her husband from Devils Lake visited relatives here this week. Miss Myra Hebner a Mt. Pleasant student came home Thursday for vacation with family. Vera and Ethel Stonebarser were Iowa City visitors Wednesday. After glancing at Des Moines Capital headlines one would think Des Moines is full of thieves and rogues.
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