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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1911
Page
3
The Journal Printing Co announces circulation dominance among Muscatine papers and detailing subscription rates for daily and semi weekly editions. It lists New York and Chicago offices Payne & Young managers and a city agency network with addresses and telephones for reader convenience.
Muscatine prepares for initial encampment activities of the Grand Army of the Republic Department of laws and state gatherings of patriotic societies. The city highlights its Civil War contributions, including early Iowa volunteers and the Graybeard regiment, and welcomes G A R members, Women’s Relief Corps, Ladies of the G A R, and Sons of Veterans with a citywide salute.
J. Clarke Publishing issues The Now County History for Muscatine county. Irv Ing B Richman supervised the project in Chicago. Delivered to local subscribers, the two volume set includes county history in volume one and biographical sketches of prominent Muscatine residents in volume two. Edward L. Graham and Phil J provided assistance in the foreword.
The passage lists contributors and honorees linked to the Muscatine history project, noting forewords praise for the Journal and News-Tribune and outlining the chapters of the volume. It mentions Historic Iowa, the county’s early chapters, and a second volume with biographical sketches and portraits of prominent residents.
A collage of brief excerpts from editorials and reports captures reactions to education policy and public affairs. Keokuk clerical leaders critique school control by women while others praise church camps, reciprocity, and veteran memorial ideas. Local papers note Taft Sumner ties and firebug probes as 1911 era debates unfold.
An advertisement extols a gentle cleansing plan using Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe family laxative. It claims natural action strengthens the system, suits all ages, and warns buyers to seek the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. product with clear branding. Cedar Rapids Gazette cites a Des Moines Capital stance on reciprocity with Canada.
Mrs T B Cavender of Denver, a bride of five days, died after an observation car on the Short Line train from Cripple Creek derailed near North Cheyenne Canon, nine miles west of Colorado Springs. Her husband, only lightly hurt, accompanied her. Nine others were seriously injured as the car rolled off the track on the curve.
Augustana Synod of Swedish Lutheran Churches of America meets in Duluth Minn to raise 150000 for ministers pensions via 1.00 per member assessment nationwide. Meeting also reports library building valued at 200000 donated to Augustana College Reel Island Wisconsin and praises synod publishing house. A medical ad for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy notes its affordability and availability.
Fifty years ago acceptance of Capt Mackey s company Fontenoy Guards into an Irish brigade forming in Chicago. Over ninety men plan to depart for Chicago next Tuesday as brave road fighters. Wheat market slipped to 60-65 cents cash with traders slow to buy. Porty years ago Court: Georges Bornet Frenchman jailed overnight then released on costs for drunkenness.
A 76 year old Civil War veteran, A. J. McIntosh of Atalissa, suffered a broken left knee cap when climbing stairs at the German American Bank building during encampment week. He was treated by Dr. Husted and returned home by auto. The injury ends his plans to mingle with comrades this year.
Several hundred delegates attend the sixth annual Iowa Retail Jewelers association gathering in Des Moines on June 18 with President N Neilson presiding. The event features entertainments and a Thursday closing, plus officer elections. Also included is a post office mail listing for Muscatine and a small set of ladies and gentlemen names and requests for advertised letters.
Rexford Kansas City says Foley Vidney Pills cured his cold that settled in back and kidneys after two bottles. Commissioner Clarke to wed June 28 in Washington DC to Agnes Barnes of Selma Alabama. Census bureau employee.
President and Mrs Taft will host a huge reception on June 19 marking their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Washington reports more than 3,000 invitations issued with estimates suggesting up to 4,000 guests may attend at the White House.
June 13 Fairfield Iowa Ira Grammar a Birmingham horseman was killed when the horse he rode reared and fell three miles north of Birmingham Grammar had been in Fairfield to take charge of horses purchased by Isomer Winslow. The animals were being moved to Birmingham when the incident occurred after Grammar paused to talk with O B Tall. The saddle pommel struck Grammar in the stomach.
Miss Lettie Gipple has been ill recently. HL S Wildermuth of Necedah Wisconsin bought Pearsall photograph galleries at Wapello and Lets Won A M Garrett was a passenger for Kansas City Missouri Sunday morning. The friends of Mrs William Hendrix are glad she benefits from treatments at Burlington Iowa and Mrs L H Dickerson and Vera visited Myr and Mrs D H Westbrook. Miss Anna Norris could not attend duties at the post office. Miss Bell Knott filled in. Robert I Barr helped at the Record office for several days. Mr and Mrs I A Gipple were in Davenport Wednesday for the druggists annual meeting.
Sealed bids for constructing the Atalissa Independent District No 1 school will be received until June 27 at 8 PM. Plans and specifications may be obtained by sending a request to John B Van Horn within ten days. A certified check of 800 dollars must accompany each bid. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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