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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1913
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued weekly with Sunday exceptions and an evening schedule. Beml-Weekly Journal editions run Tuesday and Friday, with delivery by city carrier and mail options. Subscriptions cost 10 cents per week in town and $3.00 per year by mail, payable in advance.
The fragment lists office phone exchanges and staff roles including publisher D Throon, managing editor, city editor, society editor, and advertising manager. It references branch exchange numbers and a business office contact line, with garbled names and titles indicating an early 20th century newspaper telephony and staff directory.
Secretary Houston announces a detailed inquiry by the Department of Agriculture into factors driving meat costs. A committee led by Assistant Secretary Galloway will examine production, transport, slaughter and marketing with focus on centralization of slaughter and hog cholera impacts, including losses from unsafe serums and farmer reactions.
The text notes concern over rising meat prices and asserts that the issue will not be ignored. It emphasizes recognition of consumer impact and the need for action or consideration by authorities or markets. The fragment hints at economic pressures affecting households.
Washington reports high officials discuss policy shifts on anti trust legislation during holidays. Vice President Marshall, per sources, says no new federal act is needed now due to new currency laws, while hints at possible interlocking directorate restrictions. President seeks constructive trust policy, aiming to calm business mood amid broader antitrust debate.
Fifty years ago heavy snow on a Sunday night turned to crystal rain by morning, leaving a white mantle across the ground. Signs suggested continued cold, with good ice forming. Marshal Ewing arrived from Burlington, bringing news of Charles Rheinbolds arrest and presentation. The river ice now bears teams, and Dave Russ crossed with horse and wagon this morning.
A clipped reminiscence from Nataty Years Ago mentions Christmas day events in Wisconsin with gifts and band uniforms. Ten years back Governor Van Sant and Mrs Van Sant visited East Prout Street, attending dedicatory services at YMHA and visiting local residents, including former Mudcatine High School principal Mig Schall.
In 1904 tone, Miss Mason rejects a green hat bought by Miss Nannie. Jack Van Horn longs to win her, aided by Nannie who schemes to push their romance. Josephine weighs pride against love as a plan unfolds to win her consent through shared schemes and social maneuvering.
In Josephine's voice a private meaning unfolds about a sacrifice and deception. Miss Nannie alone understands the inward hint until a wedding reveals the truth and heals the harm. Josephine wears the green hat on her wedding journey, and forgiveness follows.
A weekend of social events by the Jolly Island Bunch honored Miss Hil dred Hintermeister of Davenport. Hosts Mr and Mrs Fred Hintermeister at Weed Lawn hosted a four course supper and dance for about thirty members. A Friday party at Amos Krlexer’s home also hosted about thirty guests with pink and white carnations and lively games and a four course supper. Mis Hintermeister returned home this morning.
Christmas week house party at the Kemper country horn on Stewart Grove road ends as out of town guests depart. Mia Fetter and children of Quincy Illinois return home, Ar Fetter departs for Chicago on business, A J Kemper Cedar Rapids and B F Kemper Des Ramas also leave, Jesse Kemper Mandan South Dakota stays several days before returning west.
Mr and Mrs August Blaesing entertained thirty guests Saturday evening at 1211 Iowa avenue to compliment Messrs A W King and Hart Micha of Chicago who were staying with J C Mucha for the holidays. Red carnations adorned the table as decorations and a two course supper was served with music.
Mrs J W Morgan and family plan to move to Wapello this week as guests of honor at a farewell reception in the Kensington church parlors. Members of the Ladies Aid Society host a two hour informal event with a souvenir spoon, refreshments, and Morgan's long service noted with regret. Annual Christmas party in Epworth League set for this evening at the German Methodist Episcopal church basement with red and green decorations, games and contests, light refreshments, and guest entertainment.
The Altiora club plans a grand Christmas dinner at the Young Women's Christian Association rooms Tuesday at seven. Out of town guests will attend as part of the holiday festivities, making it the club's largest gathering to date.
Abe Martin notes a feller who used to kick due to a tough steak and pithy turnips. Miss Pawn Lippincatts works to stage a hoe show for her new dren, reflecting small town antics and community efforts.
Baroness Caroline Rampolla Pezcana presented the late Cardinal Rampolla’s 1889 testament to the court claiming sole heirship. With the brother deceased, no opposition has been raised and seals may be removed tomorrow.
In Washington December 9 1921 the reserve bank organization committee announced it is ready to receive legal applications for membership in the new federal reserve system. It will define the action banks must take to signify entry and says directors action will be legal without stockholder vote.
Nearly five hundred osteopathic physicians attended the opening of the annual convention in Wichita Kansas with delegations from Missouri Oklahoma Colorado Texas Arkansas Nebraska Iowa and Kansas present. Dr Z He Boies of Denver addressed the program as president of the Colorado Osteopathic association and others spoke.
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