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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
3
Senators Cummins Simmons and Smoot clash over how ad valorem equivalents are calculated for pearl buttons under the proposed Royal orem tariff. Simmons explains the Bureau of Customs method and references past revisions while Cummins questions accuracy and seeks exact basis, noting historical misleads and the need for precise data.
Discussion on ad valorem duties for pearl buttons contrasts present law 46 percent equivalent with Underwood Bill's flat 40 percent. Senators Smoot and Cumming debate how duties vary by button price, noting high-priced buttons would rise while cheaper ones fall, questioning overall fairness and accuracy of the rate comparisons.
A fragmentary note from the Marengo Republican reports excitement over a muddy motor race and a promised “bull fight” calibration on Memorial Day. It mentions Muscatine Cubs beating the Chicago Cubs in a recent game and Cedar Rapids facing a near shutout, with town talk of extending corporate limits amid baseball joys and sorrows.
A nostalgic reel from 50 years past noting a district school picnic near the Catholic church, local arrivals and departures, a mad dog incident on Second Street, a flax mill fire scare at Witton, and age old misfortunes including injuries and a prized mussel shell pearl valued at $2,000.
A farmer Uncle Peter Stott in Adene county discovers a mole under his corn while plotting vengeance on merchant Tom Barlow for a deceitful hoe handle. A sequence of theories and village gossip escalates as Jennie, his daughter, contemplates the tension, leading to a late night confrontation on the road and a tense, unresolved close.
The assistant editor reports Richard Lee Metcalfe to be appointed civil governor of Panama with a $14,000 annual salary and mansion residence, amid concerns over perquisites and luxury. The column also notes sentiment about Senator Pepper’s potential in print and his stature for the lower house, hoping for wisdom in the central assembly.
An old advertisement touts Mayr Wonderful Stomach Product as a safe remedy for digestive issues and chronic stomach and intestinal ailments. It claims quick relief, extensive testimonial praise, and notes availability through Henderson Drug Co and other druggists with mentions of related agents and suppliers.
Uncle Peter dismisses theories of a haunting as Mrs. Davis ventures to Scott's after a scream. She steps into a bear trap, bruised but alive, as tension erupts among the family and neighbors. The scene ends with quiet talk at the gate as plans for legal satisfaction unfold.
K A Kirkpatrick explains fly control on farms warning flies breed in manure piles near barns and dwellings. He urges use of broad sprays for manure piles and widespread fly traps, citing a Idaho orchard example and detailing a homemade trap using screen wire to attract and capture the insects.
A flood of patient questions and remedies from Dr Jap Baker's column touts home preparations and patent mixtures for stomach disorders constipation hair loss coughs and colds. It claims gradual strength return through a regimen of hypo phosphates tablets and Vilane powder with nasal applications and other tonics.
A farmer recounts building fly traps from wood and a cone to lure flies into a pan of wet sugar and soap suds. He stresses poisons like formalin, cautions about safe placement, and urges improving sanitation with septic tanks or privies. He warns typhoid risk from dirty privies affecting neighbors and recommends Farmers Bulletin No. 463 on sanitary privies.
A message warns that serious diseases like typhoid, tuberculosis, and infantile paralysis threaten public health. It urges vigilance and investigation, noting how easily infections can spread and that even healthy individuals may succumb if the body is vulnerable.
Misses Lide and Tamar Bel entertained a few friends at a well appointed dinner Tuesday evening in West Liberty to honor Mrs. William Polder from Oregon. A camed meeting of the Rebekah Lodge is planned for Monday evening June 11 to initiate three new members, followed by a spread.
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