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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
3
The fragment describes circulation guarantees for Muscatine papers and how the Daily Journal is mailed each evening except Sunday. It mentions a semi weekly Journal reissued Tuesday and Friday deliveries, city carrier routes, and pricing details for home delivery and mailing.
A damaged OCR notice lists private branch numbers 26 and 27 for operator services and directs inquiries for apartment 6 mating room. It mentions fees and advises calling business office numbers 34 or 37 for further information.
President Wilson praised the Vera Cruz occupation, noting the city’s peace, security, and prosperity under American troops. He argued the mission showed the army’s service rather than aggression, with sanitation, discipline, and respect for law shaping a constructive presence that could influence diplomacy and future U.S. policy toward Mexico.
The speaker argues the country should use its forces as a civilizing instrument rather than aggression. He notes the army is already a realized entity, not a future force to be created, reflecting a vision of disciplined power aligned with civilization.
Washington June 6. Congressmen predict Iowa will send a full Republican delegation to Congress as results from today's primaries favor the Democrats losing two or three seats. Connolly's entry reshapes the race, Hull’s hold tightens against Vollmer, and Kirkpatrick’s defeat shifts the Sixth District back to Republicans.
A long column recalls events from five to ten decades ago, noting river boat service changes due to low water and naming vessels Sucker State Northerner Hawkeye State and Davenport. It also records alumni, accidents, travel, and visits including Prof. D F Wellar from Iowa State University, and several residents' movements and misadventures across Muscatine and Davenport.
In 1914 era fiction, Ethel Bristow hurries to a wedding using a taxi amid a street riot. She recognizes the chauffeur as Careford, who protects her as strikers attack. A brave confrontation and a hurried reunion unfold, ending with plans for a late-night talk and a possible reconciliation.
A social note mentions a betrothal: Cam plans to marry Lon Maxwell Caresford of Cleveden Towers later that day. The item appears amid a collage of brief mentions and ads from Iowa City and surrounding papers.
Local residents and visitors travel between Wilton Durant Muscatine and Davenport for business visits, family calls, and social events. Several families attend meetings, host guests, and depart Friday for Peoria, Davenport, and Sieve with plans for future brief visits.
A brief society note records Mrs Summerhays at the Sanitarium. Wm Shaw visited Davenport business Friday. Mr and Mrs B Herr and son Harry with Miss Hattie Johnston and Mrs A E Whitmer traveled to Durant Friday evening for a pupil recital by Mrs Robert Naeve of Davenport. Mrs Peter Wacker and son Harold left Friday for Treynor for a two week visit with her mother Mrs Gathman.
West Liberty residents and visitors are listed with numerous short calls and visits. People travel to Iowa City Lincoln Nebraska Chicago Wilton Muscatine and Cedar Rapids for relatives business and church events during a busy period in early June.
A marriage to Owen Carrack is announced with plans to depart for Cutbank, Mon. A church children’s day program by the Christian church Bible class is set for Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Eli Elliott are hosting a well appointed dinner in honor of Mr and Mrs Q. In Cooper of Welsh, La. Govers were paid for twelve.
Mrs Enma Quils and daughter Golda of Davenport visited relatives and attended Memorial services. Local residents welcomed visitors and listed a Memorial day program including songs, readings, and an address by S M Molesberry. Several Davenport and Muscatine shoppers and passengers were noted with brief social mentions.
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm as quick relief for blocked nose head and throat from cold or catarrh. It claims instant nasal opening, headache relief, and overnight improvement, with a fragrance dissolving by nostril heat and a suggestion to buy at drug stores.
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