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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1911

Page

3

Journal Printing Co subscriptions terms and details

The Journal by Journal Printing Co outlines subscription options and pricing. Daily issues issued every weekday except Sunday, with a weekly rate of 10 seats per week. Semi weekly editions priced at 10 pesos on Tuesday and a 5 page Friday issue. Representatives listed in New York and Chicago offices.

Daily Journal Rts MAM New York West Sara Street Payne & Young Chicago Ofise Marquate Building

Telephone directory snippet for Iowa ranch exchange numbers

The message lists private ranch exchange numbers 26 and 27 and instructs callers to request a specific person or department. It identifies staff roles including Throop as publisher and editors for managing city society and composing rooms, and notes advertising manager Dreter. For business in Mfco, use numbers 26 or 27.

Iowa F. D. Throop Society Maljilng Dreter Mfco Germany Tacitus

Territorial Trade Exceeds Two Hundred Million in 1911

The Bureau of Statistics reports U S trade with non contiguous territories for the fiscal year ending now will top $200 million, up from under $100 million in 1904. Through ten months to April the trade runs at $202 million annually, with shipments from the United States outpacing imports. Alaska, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the Philippines show large gains, notably Porto Rico and Hawaii, while Alaska and the Philippines also rise. Hawaii remains the largest destination for U S shipments among these territories. Domestic gold receipts from Alaska approach $16 million, with total territorial trade gains reflecting wide expansion since 1900.

Bureau of Statistics Department of Commerce and Labor United States Alaska Porto Rico Hawaii Philippine Islands Philippines

Things They Say Mr. Vernon Hawkeye Road Building

Mr Vernon Hawkeye comments on road construction arguing there is a single essential consideration and a pronounced tendency shaping current practice and policy.

Vernon Hawkeye

Reciprocities, roads, and dandelions across Iowa columns

A collage of Iowa editorials from Sioux City to Cedar Rapids discusses road plans and the push for automobile clubs, reciprocity with Canada, and political aims. It cites figures like Senator Cummins, mentions the Belgian minister Holle, and notes local efforts to improve highways, farming turnout, and public bathing facilities while mocking certain partisan stances.

Times Echoes: Old Muscatine Bits Retold

50 YEARS AGO owner Henry Gran on Fifth near Walnut reports a cow calf mystery after killing a calf and finding a near replica. 410 YEARS AGO dead boy found in the river near Mrs Nesselbusch. 30 YEARS AGO school board annual officer election in Muscatine. 20 YEARS AGO business streets to be paved soon. 10 YEARS AGO wedding at St Matthias church Attorney M W Stapleton and Miss Margaret Anson wed. Tyler couple en route to Marengo for Miss Hedges wedding.

Henry Gran Fifth Street Walnut Charles Mauck Muscatine Ira Charles Mathata J Chicago St. Matthias Church M. W. Stapleton Mise Margaret Anson W.K. Tyler Marengo Miss Hedges

Ladies Aid to Host Three Morning Church Breakfasts

The United Brethren church Ladies Aid will run breakfast service on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday with menus including oranges strawberries and bananas along with breakfast foods coffee and various mains. Kitchen and dining room committees are listed for each day with members from the church community. The hours are 7 to 9 30 o'clock each morning.

Ben Ladies’ Aid Society United Brethren Church Kuehbler A. A. Keath Frank Kintwe Andrew Mull J. H. Ganarr Vera Dickerson Gladys Wiegand Hazel Keath J. C. H. Light William Geller Laura Jones Nina Fisher Pearl Jones Harry Lett Charlotte Hare Grace Hawking Miller Will Hoe

Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs Liebhe at Chris Liebbe Home

A surprise birthday party for Mrs Liebhe at the Chris Liebbe home on West Third Street drew about forty guests from Grace Lutheran church Ladies Aid. Music and games entertained guests as Miss Velene Remenmund and Miss Carrie Thebbe played, and several presents were given to the hostess for the joyful occasion.

Chris, Liebbe West Third Street

Miss Bertha Schaefer Hostes Guests At Lucas Street Party

Miss Bertha Schaefer entertained twenty six young friends Saturday evening at 1073 Lucas Street. Decorations in green and white with carnations and a festive program featured games dancing and refreshments. A Take township Number 7 school program closed its year Friday with about seventy five students and patrons attending a dinner.

Bertita Schaerer Thosthss Tourer Priends Bertha Schaefer Lucas Street Nha Number 7 Take Township Margaret Coder

Throop Home Hosts Regular Bridge Club Affair

Members of the Monday Evening Bridge club enjoyed an evening at Mrs. George 18 Throop’s West Second street home. Three tables via bridge produced a high score award to Mrs. J W Hells and a guest prize for Mrs. George Jackson followed by dainty refreshments. House guests of Mrs. Daura Kent during the encampment week included Mr. and Mrs. L W Richards of Cedar Rapids with others from the W R C network.

Maude Sawyer Oberlin Muscatines Oberlin Academy Frank P.sawyer West Second Locust Streets Mace Warner Hall Miss Sawyer Muscatine Sawyer Andrew Durham Indiana Yhroop Tome 18 Schni George 18 Throop West Second Street J. W. Hells George Jackson Daura Kent L. W. Richards Cedar Rapids Tuaura Kent Spring Street Farmer Work Jennie Proper West Liberty Lena T. Reems Women's Relief Corps

Local Church Excursion Planned This Week

In the United Brethren church members announce a Wednesday evening excursion by the society. The event has been postponed prior to departure and aims to proceed in August if weather permits.

United Brethren Church

Tenth District Christian Endeavor Union Convention Closes

The Tenth District Christian Endeavor Union convention ended in Morning Sun Iowa with inspiring addresses song service and sermons. Officers elected for the next year include President Rev George G Bruce Mediapolis Vice President Miss Rose Thompson Morning Sun Secretary Miss Carlottte Dewey Denmark Treasurer Mrs G B Adkisson Stockport and a long list of delegates attended from multiple towns. The resolutions thanked Morning Sun for hospitality district officers and contributing societies and pledged renewed efforts to advance district work.

Morning Sun Tenth District Christian Endeavor Union George G. Bruce Mediapolis Moody Gageby Bruce Pleasant Grove J. C. Hagburg Martha van Brussell Mt. Pleas

Wilton News Roundup Delays and Visits Across Counties

Wilton and South Wilton residents share visits and travel notes. Amanda Ficken returns from Burlington after a weeks long stay with the Friederichsens. A. R. Whitmer conducts business in Davenport while Maude Latchaw visits Muscatine. Mrs. D. B. Collier and sister depart for Keota to see Mrs. J. B. Schreckengast. Mrs. R. L. Shhricker returns from Davenport. George Mannasmith plans a brief Durant visit. Darr attends Davenport business matters. Many Wilton residents travel to Sugar Creek last night.

Wilton Amanda Ficken Burlington Clarence Lucile Keota J. B. Schreckengast R. L. Shhricker Davenport F. B James George .Mannasmith Durant

Social notes and visits across Muscatine and Davenport

Residents attended local social events including an ice cream and strawberry lawn social. Several Muscatine visitors and Davenport attendees were noted, with trips to Des Moines for Drake commencement and a health resort visit. School program at Osage Wiskiep No. 6 closed the year with student performances. Rebekah convention in West Jop erly and new-home moves are recorded alongside routine visits and business matters.

William Toyne Muscatin B. Snider P. Weber Davenport Arthur Brenner Steve Teeple Muscatine Sophia Miller Des Moines Drake University Ida F. S. Abbott Durant Missela Stevens Osage School Wiskiep No. 6 Elven Larriet A Dlilian Kopf Carriee Jasperson Griffeth Johnson Creighton Waskins Paul Kenneth Iery Froggles Creighton Hosk!na Carrietla Hoskins Clara Mae Smith Tuttercup Hillda Munins Josephine Mumm Buttercup Harrietta Hoskins Gladys Cummings

Nichols Iowa social notes and local changes

Nichols Iowa June notes report residents visiting Muscatine and nearby towns. Families seen include Rev and Mrs Richards and baby, R T Shannon and Verda Shahanan in Muscatine, and Mr and Mrs Carl Fellon welcoming a baby girl. Visitations from Lone Tree and Muscatine residents noted. Local business shift: meat market and restaurant changed proprietors with R T Shannon in charge of the restaurant and J C Shafer owning the meat market.

Enduring Appeal of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute

An extensive advertisement extols Dr. R V Bierce and the Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute in Buffalo. It touts specialized chronic-disease care, a large staff, and 108 departments, highlighting X ray, violet-ray therapy, incandescent light baths, and home treatment via correspondence with free consultations. The piece claims patients come from across the United States and abroad seeking cures ignored by general practitioners.

United States R V. Bierce Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Invalids' Hotel Union Joreign Pierce Surgical Insitute Buffalo

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