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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1913

Page

3

Journal Advertisements and Publication Details Shown

The text lists numerous local grocers and businesses such as Hull Hurlbut Grocery Mast and Font and Lorenz Bros Grocery. It also notes advertising agents, publication circulation claims, and carrier delivery rates for the Journal, including daily and semi weekly mail options and pricing. The fragment suggests a city newspaper page describing advertisers and subscription details.

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Unclear OCR Item About City Office Roles and Names

Fragmentary text lists such as No. 1 City Waiter and No. 4 Society Editor appear in a damaged line. It mentions department numbers, a Dr. and various job titles, with instructions to call for a person or department number. Missing context limits clarity.

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Muscatine Urges Rock Island to Ease Locomotive Tensions

The Muscatine Journal defends its stance against alleged railroad discrimination by the Rock Island. It argues for moving the switch tracks and roundhouse away from the city front, advocating a square deal and improved facilities to benefit both railroad and community.

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Open air movement fuels Muscatine health club initiative

The text extols open air living and urges support for a new temple of the open at the Muscatine Golf and Country Club. It emphasizes health benefits, morale, and social value, praising the Geneva club’s grounds and the nearing clubhouse as a community centerpiece.

Froghair Muscatine Country Club Geneva Club

September Morn exhibit stirs Iowa towns and reader debate

The Waterloo Courier notes September Morns drawing crowds in Iowa cities while some readers question its reception. The Osceola Herald reports Newtown's new fire truck performing in demonstrations yet hesitating during a real alarm, prompting locals to critique civic pride and preparedness.

Waterloo Courier Iowa Ars Wa Waterlon Osleloosa Herald Newton Nelv

Anecdotes on marriage, sport, and oddities from papers

A collage of brief notes from multiple papers. Topics include long married couples in Bronx city life, taxes on parcel post changes, Cedar Rapids attendance at baseball games, a meteor in the northern sky forming letters, and humorous or curious incidents such as food leftovers misused at a restaurant and a tendency to offer excuses after a wreck. The tone mirrors small town press clippings and trivia.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Cedar Rapids Central Association Mexico William J. Bryan

Reminiscences of Long Ago Through the Decades

A compiled reminiscence section recounts events from fifty to ten years ago. Notes include a new building near Tremont hall, Seventh Cavalry camp near Wilton, a boy’s live snake mishap, drought impacts on melon crops, a Mulberry River cur, and visits from Cedar Rapids residents. It blends local landmarks, aging businesses, and small-town anecdotes.

W. H. Stewart Tremont Hall Gare Penters Balnters Seventh Cavalry Davenport Wilton Iowa City Willie’ Hein Spring Street

Golfing at Rochdale and a run of romance

Philip Prentiss seeks a summer golf retreat along the river. He encounters a flawed golf world and a sharp old duffer, befriends Sallie Norton, and earns a chance at love only to confront Judge Norton’s blunt test of his means to marry.

Sy Margaret Muzzey Phip Prentiss Sallie Norton Philip Rochdale Rochdale Golf Club Flelda Sallis Philp Pal Philip Martied Fia Aldo Ian

Golfing Confession Stirs Judge and Sir in Summer Talk

The dialogue centers on a tense exchange about a golf game and an attempt to hide the players identity. The Judge fears Sam learning the truth while insisting he has aimed to inspire absolute confidence. Reluctant vows and pressures test trust as plans about Sallie drift into whispered promises and resolve.

Jnstant Sam Sallie Tan Sallia Philp Tauzhing

Nation's Capital News and Views on Washington Labor Bills

Special-Senator Kenyon aims to see key social measures pass this Congress. House bills by Taylor of Colorado would limit women’s work to eight hours daily six days weekly in the District, and bar employment of children under fourteen. A Town Abatement and Injunction law would also be added to federal statutes for the District. House Labor Committee, led by Rep Lewis of Maryland, heard testimony and sought Kenyon’s brief. Lewis, a former breaker-boy, is praised for expertise on labor and parcels post.

Washington, D. C Kenyon District of Columbia Taylor Colorado Representative Prouty Iowa House Committee On Labor House Lewis Maryland Pennsylvania Ries Ind Ind, Educated Him, and Today Mr. Lewis Voatter W. B. Wilson Tabor

Parcel post rate changes backed by Burleson spark debate

Senate tariff struggle looms over parcel post reforms as Postmaster General Burleson wins a veto leverage to adjust rates. Congressman Pepper supports the general authority, while Iowa Senator Kenyon aims to move measures through the House first. Inter Interstate Commerce Commission member Edgar Clark backs Burleson’s discretionary power.

Burleson Edgar E. Clark Iowa Interstate Commerce Commission Post Office Department Representative Pepper Pepper Ims Congress Interstate Commerce Commisson

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