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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1912

Page

3

Advertising Agencies and Journal Distribution Details

Advertisers and Chicago cons Lorenzin Wood list addresses at 245 Fifth Avenue. The Sally Journals print daily and semi weekly issues with stated circulation guarantees and delivery in Muscatine area. Subscriptions show rates and agency contacts, with several city grocery and drugstore agencies listed for reader convenience. Contact numbers for city editors and staff positions are provided.

Advertising Representatives Chicago Cons, Lorenzim & Woodmag Mallers Buyding York—Cone, Lorenzen & Wood Fifth Avenue

Railroads Show Mixed 1912 Freight Growth and Equipment Strain

The Railway Age Gazette reports modest 1912 gains in total railway traffic and a larger order of locomotives and freight cars than in six years, while noting strained railroad facilities and a cautious outlook for 1913. Professor Dixon cautions against over optimism despite improving earnings as crops and car shortages influence the recovery trajectory.

Railway Age Graette Mftean Cup Dixon Dartmouth College

Golden Rule and Square Deal Echo in Wilson Speeches

The text notes Wilson’s return speeches favoring the Square Deal founder Roosevelt’s legacy and criticizes complacent institutions. It cites Staunton and Staunton remarks predicting a worthy successor to Roosevelt’s policy, urging active reforms to serve broad liberty and permanent needs of the people.

Grocessor efCor White House Presklonipleet Wacourow Wilson Crow Bermuds Staunton Square Stinaten

Government honesty and war paint in presidential rhetoric

A discussion on applying the golden rule to government and politics. The author critiques a modern ministerial stance, arguing that liberty rests on institutions and that the presidency demands resolve. It envisions a generation aligned with principled policy to expand state and moral governance.

Wilson

Political tensions and civic concerns across 1890s papers

A collage of snippets shows Tammany influence in New York tenements, Wilson’s appointment duties examined, discussions of Montana bond taxes, Iowa state growth since statehood, intercity rail expansion, and Justice Golf’s sharp critique of New York’s corrupt law.

Reminiscences of Long Ago Across Time Segments

Fifty years ago a Washington train arrival puzzled Long Island readers as a unit of the Graybeard regiment found it was distant from home arrangements. Thirty years ago notes reflect December 1st events, while forty years ago Abraham Craddock of Muscatine Island died of pneumonia at seventy one. Twenty years ago Batterson house hosted a grand East Water street gathering. Ten years ago Col D J Jackson retired from Tus & Jackson, replaced by G3 Titus, ending a seventeen year partnership in real estate and loan business.

Belind Graybeard Washington Abraham Craddock Snd Muscatine Island Jonisa County Musaca Tine Batterson Hems East Water Street Jeanie Wilmer Brtterson Tilly Kahn Davenport Whleh Gime Col D. ¥. Jackson Jase Veneh Tus & Jackson G. 3 Titus Low Real Estets and Loan Buxie Mess

Pinex and Sugar Syrup Cure for Coughs and Lung Ailments

An old housewife favorite recipe for cough relief combines Pinex with a sugar syrup. Mix sugar and water, stir, add Pinex, and dose by teaspoon every one to three hours. Marketed as a low cost, quick relief remedy with a money back guarantee. Adults and children can use it for stubborn coughs, asthma, croup, hoarseness, and throat troubles.

United States Canada King Binns Pinex Co Fr. Wayne

Waterloo City to Build $199,000 Five or Six Story Ward

The town plans a new development valued at 199000 dollars, a five or six story project that could reshape Waterloo’s status. Officials warn the proposal is crucial to prevent Waterloo from slipping behind as a regional hub.

Qskaloova Pferdld Tlarvey Wold Mont Walllion Tle Towa Waterloo Mekshi

Iowa Spelling Drive Aims To Shape Young Minds

Des Moines reports a statewide push to improve spelling as part of school curricula. Teachers drill pupils in oral spelling, with Des Moines and other cities issuing certificates to top students, aiming to raise Iowa’s image as strong spellers.

Des Moines Lowa A. A Teyoe Educational Department State of Washington Dever Towa Anell Ty Vex Moines

Goings on in Iowa and California politics and lake bed disputes

The piece covers Iowa and California efforts on temperance and reform, railroad commission changes, and claims over Goose Lake bed rights. It notes investigations into saloon closures outside towns, potential administrative reshuffles, and Secretary Hayward planning a quiet departure from Davenport. The Wilton report cites a Saturday N. G. tet gathering at Mrs. Smith's home.

Wilton N. G DH Smith

Eckman’s Alterative touted for throat and lung cures

An advertisement-story extols Eckman’s Alterative as a remedy for throat and lung ailments, citing sworn affidavits and patient recoveries. It claims effectiveness for bronchitis, asthma, hay fever, and related conditions, asserting no poisons or habit-forming drugs and urging readers to verify with testimonials from users.

Eckman Gorter Ekman Jenntes Besten Hosward Otter Winggisis Donkle Lesting Thrill Welt Adv

Local notices from Tipton area mingle society and updates

A jumble of social visits and events from Tipton and Muscatine areas is reported. Guests include Mrs A. T. Nelson and families, Mr and Mrs George Kelley, and Miss Anna Murphy. Activities cover church meetings and hostesses, school departures, and travel to Durant, Davenport, and West Liberty. A short medical note promotes Joley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds.

Ted States Pierret A. T. Nelson George Uinaiek Hlahana Edwin Dirs Ed. Bischott George Edwin Muscatine Ate Ang Wlra Frank Agnew Omaha DB. G. Asiew Afesdanes Conghlin Cooling Daring Havery Pyiederichsen Alive Day Lone Tree Hneel Peasley Indianola G. W. Kelley Anna Murphy Durant George Bilan Leona and Clarence Lauren Henderson S.C. Filton JSON Clarence Harry Griffith West Liberty George Schafitt Barbara F._B. Savies Davenport Lela Stevens Alex ‘Mullin Gladwin Muscatech Cronin

Goio Gojo Dancing Party Feeds Social Season Glow

A Gojo tid society dancing party at the Armory hall drew a large out of town guest list and nearly a hundred couples. M F Cronin and Miss Mae Cronin led the grand march while Mrs Madanna Ogis orchestra supplied music for twenty dances. Attendees included Chicago and Minneapolis visitors and several Town City residents.

Upe Gojo Armory Hall M. F. Cronin Mae Cronin Madanna & Ogis Iowa City Trappe Smong Kk, Champlin Chicago Mac Miller Irene Georia Moore Julia Clark Minneapolis Marie Kimberley Misa Vella Byes Misa Teroasa Moylan West Liberiss Garet Niver Champaign Toora Oakinosa Miss Rock Towa Joly Wallace Molina Jesse Howell Christopher Vetter Grant Spinden Town City J & Haley Davenport

Schoemaker Reunion Seats 19 at Table

The Shoemaker family held its annual Christmas week reunion with 13 relatives gathered at Mrs. D. G. Shoemaker’s home, 408 Busch Street, for a festive dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Schoemaker and two sons, Dr. and Mrs. W. G. Schoemaker of Rock Island, Dr. D. M. Schoemaker of St Louis, and H. H. G. Schoemaker of Los Angeles, Cal.

H. C. Schoemater Mra Schoemaker W. G. Schoemaker Rock Island D. M. Schoemaker St Louis HH. G. Schoemaker Lous Angles Cal

Holy Day Masses Planned at Local Catholic Churches

Catholic churches in the city observe a holy day with Masses scheduled at St Mat Ching and St Marys at 8 and 9 30 o clock The notice also mentions a Christ in musical program at St Mathias and a repetition of a Christine pageant or program.

St. Mat Ching St. Mary's St. Mathias Christine

Descent of Royal Lineages Supposed in American Cities

A study by David Starr Jordan argues that all royal descendants in the United States reside in cities. The article notes New York leads with seven such descendants, and cites Dubuque Iowa as home to Mary Nuns Adame, a descendant of Ham the Conqueror, among other claims.

New Jordan Hook Gleies San Francisco Col David Starr Jordan Queens New York Duburve Mary N ‘Uns Adame Ham

Christmas visits and family gatherings across Conesville

In Conesville many residents spent Sunday with relatives including A. S. D. Foster family visiting Jack Foster near Tet George Crist and spouses. Christms trees were shared at H. Owen's home with Ira Owen, Wr. McCormick, George Heald, Filton Alea family, Eugene Heath, and Herbert Owen. Other locals returned home from Cedar Falls and Davenport for the holidays.

Deputy sheriff spends Christmas with local family gathering

Spent Christmas here with his mother, Sarah McCurdy. He is now deputy sheriff of Polk county. A Christmas dinner and tea was held on Christmas day at the beautiful country residence of Will Hantins. Those present were: Jean, wife and Misses Marie, Zayth and Roy, John Tucker, wife and Atson, George and June, Jess Ht, wives and Bernice, George au Nora, Fre Harton, Will Hawkins and family all of this vicinity and Bert Metcalf and family, of Nichols, Guy Moyer and Miss Velmar sick visited over Christmas at Odale and Town City with relatives all

Sarah McCurdy Polk County Will Hantins US Jean Marie Zayth Roy John Tucker Atston George June Jess Ht Bernice George Au Nora Fre Harton Will Hawkins Bert Metcalf Nichols Guy’ Moyer Miss Velmar Odale Town City

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