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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
3
Fragmentary text lists numbers and names unclear in a damaged notice. It mentions a private area with cronants, a room and department identifiers, and references to Mer or business offices. The legibility prevents a clear summary of actions or entities.
The Davenport Times debates publicity law upheld by the U S Supreme Court. It argues enforcement is necessary to curb dishonest publishers and protect government approval, while warning biased enforcement risks injustice. Mention of railroad prospects and local business concerns appears amid broader press freedom debate.
Fragmented clippings question President Wilsons nominations to federal office amid Democratic disunity. The Iowa City Republican muses about Roosevelt or Uncle Dave taking the job and cites a New Jersey real estate firm ad promising no Negroes or drifters. The piece mentions Italy, weather bureau dismissals, Morris Plains hospital, and a local community ball game tied to a birthday celebration.
In Cedar Rapids Gazette style commentary, supporters press for Pepper to stay in the lower house where he is seen as indispensable for re-election prospects. Other items note welcome debates, a tax and wool selling grievance, and local political chatter across Mt. Pleasant and Marengo with brief remarks on unions and public figures.
A snapshot of local history listing past events from Fifity Five, Forty, and Twenty and Ten years ago. Notes include brick block construction in downtown Muscatine, a report of lime and matel mining near Moscow, a wedding in Iowa City, a counterfeit bill incident involving Oddie Lee, a pastor assignment for Rev Kempton, and a Wilton resident’s retirement. The items mention Massrs Molla and Stewart, Isaac B. Lea, Alive Stream, J. B. Lee, and Dr G Q Moraridge with adjacency to Muscatine and Wilton.
Washington June 14 government plans to require banks in the Mississippi valley to start daily transmission of surplus deposits to the sub treasury, ending a two day delay. The measure targets Peorin and Perkin banks in central Illinois and other institutions handling internal revenue funds, with three days allowed for transfer from receipt.
In a tempest at Glenora, Tennant races to reach Muriel Arden aboard Cutler’s launch Nixie. He pursues through dark bay waters as the storm intensifies, fearing Muriel has chosen Cutler over him and may be lost at sea.
Mavercamp's xrroscription rug Store advertises Wendells Ambition Pills as a cure for nervous debility and fatigue. The copy claims quick tone up of the system and promises a money back guarantee. Availability noted at Havercettip's Proacip tion Drug Store with mail orders from Hepeals Pharmagal Co. Syracuse NY.
Tennant battles waves to save Muriel and the pilot boat as a searchlight from the White City reveals Cutler’s stricken vessel. The two craft collide then separate, leaving Tennant to regain control and guide the launch to safety through a storm. Muriel and Tennant reflect on narrowly escaping death and mutter plans to confront the peril together.
Port Allen Iowa notes cold spring impacting crops with frosting through June. Local residents include Lawrence Coleman and Vern Babbitt visiting West Liberty, J D Wilson ill but improving, Jade Emerson guest, McCulloughs hosting Guthrie and Glapn relatives, families attending Cone M E service, and several visits among local households including Babbitt and Westlake families.
Funeral services for Agnes Horan three year old daughter of Judge and Mrs AJ Horan were held this afternoon at 3 from 407 West Eighth Street. Rev Kl J Leonard led the rites with pallbearers William and Lawrence Dwser Charles Logan and Michael Plannery. Burial followed at St Marys Cemetery.
In routing toward Connecticut for the summer J B O Malley and wife of Perry paused in Washington this week en route to New York for a three months tour of Bureng. O Malley a leading Seventh district Democratic figure heads toward pension work with long service in the pension office. Norman Ives of Cedar Rapids seeks shelter in Washington while awaiting pension duties.
Delayed. Margaret Fousa and two children depart for Denver at Danger, Colo, after visiting relatives. Mrs. Viola Che,nee Gallop and son plan to visit Davenport relatives. Presbyterian Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets Thursday with Miss Hoover hosting. Louisa and Muscatine counties discuss Great White Way I. C. A. road project. G. W. Bailey joins Henderson Drug Co. in Waterloo after pharmacy school. James E. Teanox graduates from law school. all classmates pass bar exams. Civil War veterans head to Des Moines for homecoming. Mrs. Lizzie Jenkins dies in Zigournay mother of Mrs. William Keims. YW Bell adds cement walk to property. Nean Carlisle released from allpox quarantine. United Presbyterian Class No.7 hosts Friday tea with Dr Lewis talk, ice cream and strawberries. Darrow and McWilliams visit. Holiday notes and local tidbits fill the day.
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