Circulation terms for Muscatine papers announced
The Daily Journal guarantees greater circulation than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal is issued 10 pages on Tuesday and 8 pages on Friday nights. Daily by carrier in city for 10 cents weekly. By mail rates: Daily one year 3.00, Semi-Weekly one year 1.50.
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Muscatine
Daily Journal
City Advertisers and Grocery Firms Listed by Journal
The Journal enumerates local business agencies for readers convenience including East Hill area with Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd Street and South Muscatine with Toborg Bros grocery on Oregon Street. Also noted are W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J. H. Fuller Grocery and Wm. Van Zy Grocery.
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East Hill
Hurlbut
East 2Nd Street
South Muscatine
Toborg Bros
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka's
West Hill
J. H. Fuller
Wm. van Zy
Representatives Offices Listed for Payne and Young
New York office at 30 34 West 33rd Street is listed with Payne and Young in charge. Chicago office located at 750 Marquette Building is also noted.
Newspaper telephones list numbers 27 and 30 for business office
Iowa Private Branch Exchange numbers 27 and 30 guide callers to departments and person or department numbers. Operators request desired contact. Published by F. D. Throop. Names include Managing Editor City Editor Society Editor Composing room Mailing room and Mississippi Valley No. 5. Calls to business office use 27 or 30.
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Iowa
F. D. Throop
Mississippi Valley
Divide the Wards Impetus for More Precincts in Muscatine
The Muscatine piece notes a larger primary turnout than two years ago but far smaller than regular elections. It cites the long wait for returns from the Third ward and argues for dividing two or more wards into additional voting precincts, a move the board of supervisors should support.
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Muscatine
Board of Supervisors
Kennedy’s seeds beat the colonel’s in garden test
Burlington Gazette notes Congress man Kennedy’s garden seeds proved more effective than the colonel’s or atory. Keokuk Constitution-Democrat adds Miss Harriman’s husband is a sculptor and suggests her father’s influence shaped her choice toward a man who could take measure of another.
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Burlington
Kennedy
Keokuk
Constitution-Democrat
Primary shows voters struggle to pick state education chief
Iowa City Republican argues the public cannot select the state superintendent and urges that position be chosen by the board of education rather than by voters in the primary.
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Iowa City
Board of Education
Dalzell Noted For Narrow Nomination Victory
Congress man John Dalzell of Pennsylvania secured a famous victory by a razor edge nomination as standpatters threaten party unity and predict a tough path ahead.
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Cedar Rapids
John Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Insurgents in Ninth District Claim Scare Strategy
The insurgence in the Ninth district says they frightened the Smith men, a claim likely true though fear may outpace defeat.
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Keokuk Gate City
Ninth District
Smith
Dr Doxey Freed Of Murder Charge Considers Stage Offers
A St Louis dispatch notes Dr Doxey, cleared of murder, has no future plans yet. He may take the stage if a remunerative offer is made, with one idea being that he would not spend money to buy a ticket to see him perform.
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Waterloo
St. Louis
Dr. Doxey
Roosevelt Ambassadorship Ruling Shields Ex-President and Family
Fort Dodge Messenger notes a court ruling allowing former President Roosevelt to serve as ambassador, exempting him and his family from declaring European funds tied to souvenirs, amid embarrassment over his earlier conduct.
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Fort Dodge
Colector Loeb
Roosevelt
Europe
Rice Toss Tradition Linked to Tragic Death
A report from Binghamton New York details the death of Mrs Alicia Cummings after ten years of illness following wedding rice a kernel lodged in her ear. She endured pain from the foreign object and underwent three operations but died from complications.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Alicia Cummings
Dawson Could Have Been Taft Private Secretary
A. F. Dawson of this district reportedly declined a $6 000 year private secretary post to President Taft. Washington observers are puzzled by his plans as Dawson says he will return to Iowa, with local talk that he may take a notable navy department role after his term.
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Clinton Herald
Davenport Times
Washington
A. F. Dawson
Taft
Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Navy Department
Navy
Naval Aaffirs
Local Notes From Conesville and Surrounding Areas
Conesville residents and visitors are listed with drives and visits across nearby towns. Notable mentions include Miss Nita Carney in Fredonia, John Bowlby in Muscatine, and Mr. English with his son in town. The column notes teach of travels, new positions, and a death in Alberta affecting Mrs. F. B. Gay.
Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago in Tipton
A retrospective column recounts 19th century Tipton scenes including steamer Luzerne trips to Comanche and Albany, local court costs, church services, marriages, and social events. It notes arrivals from St Louis and Des Moines, student graduations, Old Settlers program, Memorial Day observances, a pre nuptial shower in Red Oak, and school plays and banquets with detailed names and dates.
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Luzerne
Comanche
Albany
Sheriff Snyder
Mt. Pleasant
Liamond Jo Bo
St. Lewis
St. Paul
Soll
H. Martin's
Olive Pikard
Tipton
Mechanicsville
Cedarfield
Otis Fankhauser
Nedia Aubrey
M. E. Parsonage
Andrew Cullen
Lulu Escher
Clarence
Valade
Chicago
H. Fields
Miss Redfield
Des Moines
Louise Wolf
Bennett
Gertrude Pierce
Frieda Martens
Blanche Henderson
Cedar Rapids
Grace Lambert
Naly
Cedar County
Court Square
E. Crispen
J. C. Christie
Solo
Wm. Furnish
Rev. Perry
D. E. Voris
Monument Square
Tipton Cornet Band
Board to Submit Livestock Restraint Act to Voters
Forty years ago the board of supervisors narrowly voted to submit to October voters the General Assembly act restricting livestock from running at large in the county. An absent member sought to record a contrary vote, but rules prevented it after the meeting.
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Board of Supervisors
General Assembly
Ministers Attend Presbyterian Presbytery Stay Over Sunday
Th burial Thirtieth anniversary note indicates several Presbyterian ministers attending a presbytery meeting will remain in the city over Sunday for continued discussions and services.
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Presbyterian Presbytery
Ten Years Ago Residents Visit Davenport
Ten years ago Mr and Mrs S M Paterson reported a short visit with friends in Davenport. Dr R S McNutt arrived from the Southwest for a morning visit. The High School B class prepared for commencement exercises at the school this Friday. Fr C Hinkle and Gaughter left for Lone Tree to visit friends there. Mrs Harry Havercamp returned home to Davenport after visiting relatives and friends here.
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S. M. Paterson
Davenport
R. S. McNutt
Fr. C. Hinkle
Gaughter
Lone Tree
Harry Havercamp
Selina Sue Chooses Business After Hard Times
In Chapter III Continued Miss Selina Sue describes driving into town to buy a grocery with a fair price and a horse and rock to move a dying wife to the West. She recounts quitting the river of beer scene and notes the community’s rough edge while caring for Bennie who delivers a dime.
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Tom Withers
Warren County
Mr. Alan
Selina Sue
Mr. Dobbs
Ethel Maud
Gog
Bennie
Cynthie
The Wonderful Barn Loft Chapter IV Scene of Community Life
Miss Selina Sue runs a busy Bluff grocery while the Bluff buys meals in portions and keeps nickels in a vinegar jug. Alan sketches ferry roustabouts as Selina Sue dispenses advice and hospitality, awaiting Cynthie and sharing simple meals with affection and humor.
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Blossom
Mr. Alan
Clemmie
Alan
Selina Sue
Tipton Enterprise Committee Seeks Muscatine Pearl Button Branch
The enterprise committee reported at their Thursday meeting they are in correspondence with the Muscatine Pearl Button company and hope to locate a branch in Tipton. Over $300 has been raised to fund a Fourth of July celebration. Miss Nellie Long of Tipton visited sister Mrs Lottie Powers of Pleasant Ridge. Elmer Gladfelter and wife and Mr.
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Tipton
New Enterprise Committee
Muscatine Pearl Button Company
Nellie Long
Lottie Powers
Pleasant Ridge
Elmer Gladfelter
Local Notices of Graduations and Travel Updates
Castoria line notes and residents travel as Iowa City to graduate June 15 from State University law department. Grace Butler visits Davenport friend Anna McCrum. M A Bowman called to Haward en Ill for mother Catherine Foster illness. Mary Carpenter visits Muscatine. Mrs G Brock and Lina go to Vinton to see Blanche Harper graduate. G W Edmondson and sister Cord McDaniels return from Wapello visit. Florence Cobb visits Muscatine then Winfield to see W A Cobb. Train changes announced Nos 1 2 off Nos 25 30 now 1 2. Northbound Firefly arrival 4 48 pm. Duncan returns to Aberdeen with Clark Huston. Harry Kerr and J A Lilja go to Clark S D on land deal. Carrie Lilja visits grandmother Mrs Hay in West Chester.
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Iowa City
Law Department
The
State University
Grace Butler
Davenport
Anna McCrum
M. A. Bowman
Hawarden
Catherine Foster
Mary Carpenter
Muscatine
G. Brock
Lina
Vinton
Blanche Harper
G. W. Edmondson
Cord McDaniels
June
Wapello
F. Cullenburger
Florence Cobb
Winfield
W. A. Cobb
G. Duncan
Aberdeen
S. D
Clark Huston
Harry Kerr
J. A. Lil
Duncan couple return to Iowa City after purchase of Hendrix residence
Mr and Mrs Joe Duncan returned to Iowa City after a short stay in Columbus Junction They bought the N T Hendrix residence and plan to move in August The couple previously lived on a farm nine years ago to provide their children with a higher education Also noted were Miss Jennie Garners Ames trip and Mrs H K Reeds New Jersey departure with her mother from Davenport Elmore Edmondson's brief home stay.
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Conesville
Nita Carney
Fredonia
Bessie Reynolds
John Bowlby
Muscatine
Minerva Miller
Gladys
Mabel
Permie
Glenn Trautman
John English
Atkinson
H. H. English
Albert Moyer
John Files
Stella
Myrtle
Leo
Iowa City
Myrtle Foster
C. B. Horton
James
Dr. Baker
Lone Tree
Newt. McGill
Letts
Gay
Karstairs
Neva van Horn
Maud Cloyd
Randall Tipton
Columbus Junction
Joe Duncan
N. T. Hendrix
Duncan
Jennie Garner
Ames
H. K. Reed
C. Clark
New Germantown
N. J
Davenport
Elmore Edmondson
Foster Area Social Roundup Reflects Local Visits
Foster Illinois notes include Jas Britton and Hayes driving from Andalusia to visit Mrs Britton’s sister and husband Carl Witt. William Freyermuth of Wrayville spent Sunday with George and Mrs Workman. Dr J H Beadle visits Rock Island for the week. F P Gillett and Tom Watson with Russell attend S S convention at Hazel Dell. H Schmidt and Son Co. gave a Pine Bluff M E church concert to a full house, June 6.
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Foster, Ill
Jas
Britton
Son Hayes
Andalusia
Carl Witt
William Freyermuth
Wrayville
Ill
George Workman
J. H. Beadle
Rock Island
F. P. Gillett
Thos. Watson
Russell
S. S
Hazel Dell
H. Schmidt & Son Co
Pine Bluff M. E
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Ee Bic
Drug & Dept.stores
G. A. Riemcke
A. G. Bestenlehner
E. S. Dean's
Paul Gregg
Supt. Aurner
Lill
Maria Thompson
N-Daviess
Foster
Wm. Crook
Rochester, N. Y
WYETH
Rochester
E. A. Ross
Sharon, Mercer Co
Stephen Bacon
Wyeth Chemical Company ” Jyanne
A. W. Morgan’s
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