City grocery and drug stores listed for reader convenience
The Journal establishes agencies around the city for reader convenience including Hill, Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd set South Muscatine Tobore Bros'. groc Orego. street C. A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J. H. Fuller Grocery and Wm. Van Zyl Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Hill
Hurlbut Grocery
East 2Nd
South Muscatine
Tobore Bros
Groc- Orego
Telephones Towa P B X Numbers 26 and 27
The notice lists station numbers for staff and offices with directions to request a person or department after speaking to an operator. It names D Throop publisher, editors, composing and mailing rooms, and the advertising manager. For business office calls use numbers 26 or 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
F. D. Throop
H. FE. Dreier
Adv
Mer
Fire Prevention Day Proposed By Fire Marshals
A proposal to establish Fire Prevention Day was unanimously adopted at a Chicago meeting led by Illinios Fire Marshal Cornelius J. Doyle. The plan envisions governors proclaiming a day to combat fire waste with school drills and municipal actions to promote safety and cleaning up hazardous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Salle Hotel
Chicago
Illinois
Cornelius J. Doyle
Clam shells shipped to Germany for button production
Burlington Hawk-Eye notes Cedar river shells are being sent to Germany to craft an exceptional grade of buttons. The article says clam farming has just begun and years may pass before perfecting the process, but stronger shells and finer output are anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hawk-Eye
Cedar River
Germany
Trade currents hint at German shell trade with Iowa
The article notes market demand and suggests Germany may enter the business with care. It speculates on eventual reciprocity and the possibility of Germany sending clam shells to Iowa in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Iowa
Denison Man Carl Kuehnle May Run For State Governor
Carl Kuehnle of Denison, active S U S alumnus and former alumni president, may seek the Republican nomination next year. He attended Iowa City commencement yesterday and signaled intent to enter the race if the path clears. Prominent names like Geo W Clarke and Senators Perry and Courtright were also discussed as potential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Carl Kuehnle
Denison
Alumni Association
Kuehnle
Geo. W. Clarke
Perry
Courtright
Iowa Supreme Court bars carryout drinks from bar to dining area
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled it illegal to carry drinks from the bar into the restaurant for patrons. The decision challenges a common Des Moines practice and may affect other towns. The piece notes liquor sale rules in western Canada and the effect on hotel growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
New witnesses urged in Lorimer committee probe
The Lorimer investigating committee reports new witnesses will alter the case beyond previous hearings. Details on the money trail strengthen the charges against the so called blonde boss, reinforcing widely known allegations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lorimer Investigating Committee
Senate
Golfer Gaining Form Draws Mixed Sports Comment
The sporting editor ran a photo of a pretty girl golfer praised for improving form while the Saturday church column critic argued the sports section overstepped by commenting on a golfer in her dress and appearance, despite the photo backing the praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Saturday Church
Sporting Department
Army withdrawal from Texas stirs soldiers’ grim humor
Keokuk Constitution-Democrat notes that with the regular army pulling back from Texas soldiers may joke they are safer than crossing the Rio Grande or Styx, reflecting their wary, dark humor about deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Texas
Rio Grande
Styx
Promoters in Keokuk Gate City Sentenced to Federal Prisons
Wireless promoters from Keokuk Gate City in New York are sentenced to federal prison. The case notes their use of fraudulent instruments to communicate with an unsympathetic world through deceptive schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk Gate City
New York
Col Mep Burn Plans Farm Visit After Congress Adjourns
Col Mep Burn stays active with his law practice in Washington but intends to visit his Page county farm once Congress adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Local Society and Resident Movements in Columbus Junction
Mrs. George Parkin hosts the Ladies' Aid Society of the Reformed church Thursday afternoon. Several residents travel for visits and relocations, including Basley relatives moving to Minnesota, Whicher purchasing Basley property, and families moving into vacated homes. Teachers and students return from Des Moines and state universities, with others making trips to Chicago Wellman North Dakota and Iowa City for education and errands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
George Parkin
Ladies’ Aid Society
the Reformed Church
Eli Basley
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
W. Whicher
Mediapolis
Basley
Cherry Avenue
Whicher
Chas. Shellabarger
G. A. Salmon
Chicago
Will Moffit
John Shoop
Des Moines
E. Shaver
Wellman
Nellie Foster
West Liberty
Miss Starr
North Dakota
Arnold Oatts
Edna Shellabarger
Ruth Clark
Merle Shaver
The
State University
Herman Wilmering
Columbus City
McNamer
Fourth Street
Ethel McCurley
Garrison
Fred Wagner
Keokuk
Nellie
Laura Shellabarger
Letts
E. P. Shellabarger
D. N. Johnston
Iowa City
Esther Blake
Alice Westfall
Lone Tree
Harley Meeker
Reminiscences of Long Ago from the Muscatine Journal
Fifty years ago report shows the Second Iowa volunteers leaving Keokuk Thursday morning and the first regiment moving to Hannibal in the evening. Col. Curtiss commands both regiments. Finn is a class member. Mrs Mahin’s class presented a framed picture. Miss Willie Hess departs tonight for Minnesota, with Mrs Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Keokuk
Hannibal
Gate City
Missouri
Col. Curtiss
Finn
Locust Sting Said to Be Fatal Not Proven
A local note corrects a claim that locust stings are always deadly. A Sweetland township girl stung in the neck recently suffered a painful wound but is nearing recovery. In other news, C R Connor at Chambers lumber yard broke his left arm when a timber fell. Twenty years ago Children’s Day at M E church drew a full house with a strong program. The temperance alliance met in the Baptist church despite the heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradley
Sweetland Township
C. R. Connor
Chambers
M. E. Church
Temperance Alliance
Principal Howe Receives Gift Chair from Retiring Class
Thirty years ago the First Ward school principal, Prof. Howe, was surprised this afternoon by a large easy chair presented by the retiring A class. The group, who move to the High school next term, offered a neat speech led by Seneca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
First Ward
Seneca
Fourth street property transfer and local visitors update
The property on Fourth street has been acquired by new owners. Mrs. R Lytle of Mitchell SD visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Blair. Harley Meeker and family relocate to the Paxton house. Mrs. J L Coffey and Mrs I E Coffey of West Chester visit the Foster home. Muscatine visitors include numerous residents and relatives attending local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Street
R. Lytle
Mitchel
South Dakota
J. S. Blair
Harley Meeker
Chas. Paxton
J. L. Coffey
I. E. Coffey
West Chester
E. T. Foster
Muscatine
W. Hannan
J. R. Smith
Allaway
Co. L. Wilson
G. W. Riley
S. Overholt
E. Anwyl
G. Kern
L. B. Browning
Mary
Eva Browning
Rema Jones
Leading California Druggist Endorses Foley's Honey and Tar
In Pasadena on March 9 1911 C H Ward Drug Co endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound praising its efficiency as an expectorant without opiates or narcotics. It can be given freely to children and relieves cold symptoms without nauseating effects or digestion interference. The letter closes with A W Morgan urging readers to obtain the remedy in the yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pasadena
Cal
Foley & Co
Foley
C. H. Ward Drug Co
C. L. Parsons, Sec’y and
Treas
Foley’s
A. W. Morgan
Wilton Journal Notes G A R Encampment Attendance and Local Visits
A Wilton report lists residents who attended the G A R encampment in Muscatine and notes numerous local visits. Names include Thos Raynor C Critz G Dawson Z S Hain Barbara Shamit R H Schroeder Amanda Miller Chas Curtiss J Myers A B Kelly Geo Rick W Russell L Dunker Geo Thompson Chas Henderson and others. The piece also records neighborly trips to Davenport Muscatine West Liberty Keokuk Nutting Station and a formal Camp Happy No 10 dinner hosted at Flavel Portys home with several guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Iay
Thos. Raynor
C. Critz
G. Dawson
Z. S. Hain
Geo. Shamit
Barbara
R. H. Schroeder
Amanda Miller
Chas. Curtiss
J. Myers
A. B. Kelly
Geo. Rick
Wm. Russell
L. R. Dunker
Geo. Thompson
Chas. Henderson
W. A. Golden
Davenport
J. Petty
Perry
Muscatine
J. Cope
North Wilton
Herman Thurston
J. R. H. Latchaw
Keokuk
A. G. Freers
Nutting Station
H. C. Perry
J. Ford
Grinnell
Ralph Cockshoot
Flavel Porty
Grace Woodhouse
Eva
Olga Port
Nellie Duncan
James Bacon
Will Looney
Frank Bacon
E. R. Knott
Attempted Hold-Up Near Hotel Grand Foiled by Mother
Ten years ago at about 9 p.m. an elderly man attempted to snatch a watch from Miss Nora Emmett near the alley behind Hotel Grand. Her screams drew her mother, Mrs. G. E. Emmett, from the back porch on First and Cedar streets to intervene and stop the assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Grand
Nora Emmett
G. E. Emmett
First
Cedar Streets
Local social notes and church picnic update
The document lists many names including Frank Gray and Mrs M M Shafnit with others at Zion Lutheran church. D W Austin returns to Neola after visiting his brother Harry. N Welsh heads to Muscatine for a visit after staying with friends. D B Collier visits Paul in Iowa City. Zion Lutheran Ladies Aid hosts a 60-person all day picnic at Bessleys Lake with a basket lunch and ice cream. Dora Patton arrives from Davenport for a short visit with friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gray
M. M. Shafnit
L. R. Dunker
J. Arts
Rene
Gladys
Arvella Atwill
Wm. Haupt
J. N. Edge
John Burnitt
M. D. Allen
A. L. Dice
Geo. Herr
Thos. Kelly
John Morrisey
A. C. Weatherly
J. W. Wilson
C. Hucke
Chas. McClain
J. Rierson
Zion Lutheran Church
Bessley’s Lake
Ladies’ Aid
Dora Patton
Davenport
IOWA CASE ACTED ON BY THE COMMISSION
The interstate commerce commission ruled that it cannot order continuation of a privilege or gratuity unless its original grant rested on a legal obligation. The Cedar Rapids case against the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railways involved milling in transit rates for corn into starch and shipment at corn rates. The court found the privilege was a gratuity to shippers and withdrawal was lawful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Douglas and Company of
Cedar Rapids
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway
Iowa Federation denounces Kidnapping of Labor Leaders
Sioux City Iowa June 15 The Iowa Federation of Labor denounced the alleged kidnapping of J J McNamara and other labor leaders accused in the Los Angeles dynamiting case. The convention also supported a state publicity bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa Federation of Labor
J. J. McNamara
Los Angeles
West Liberty Notes and Social Visits
West Liberty Iowa June 14. Mrs George Cottrell returns to Cedar Rapids after a week with Mr and Mrs Jerry Evans. Miss Lucy Evans heads to Iowa City for commencement. Miss Teckla Norton returns to Iowa City after a week with the Nortons. Mr and Mrs W L Curtis of Columbus Junction visit Gertie Stephenson en route to Montana and the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
George Cottrell
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Evans
Lucy Evans
Iowa City
Teckla Norton
George
Ben Norton
W. L. Curtis
Columbus Junction
Gertie Stephenson
Montana
Miss Grace Missel to Attend Cornell College
Grace Missel leaves Pine Mills for Cornell College in Mt. Vernon Iowa to enroll as a student. Nearby, Tom Agar and his daughter were seen in the area, and Mrs W Alteneder plans to depart soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Mills
Grace Missel
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Tom Agar
W. Alteneder
Catarrh Cure Claims Solves Disease Across Stages
Readers are promised a $100 reward if Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad explains internal use, blood and mucous surface action, and claims to restore strength and constitution. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo as makers and mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Public road vacation and relocation ordered in Muscatine County
The commissioner reports in favor of vacating and rerouting a highway in Muscatine County Iowa starting near section 9 and running west then south and east to reconnect with a public road Objections or claims for damages must be filed with the county auditor by noon July 3 1911 or the highway will be vacated and relocated without further reference A S Lawrence County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Muscatine County
E. W. Lundy
Ludwig Gerhard Chas. Gerhard
N. W
Iowa
A. D
A. S. Lawrence
Establishment of highway in Muscatine County Iowa
A report on establishing a 45 foot wide highway begins at the southeast corner of the SW quarter of section 8 township 78 range 3 west and runs east about 220 rods to the Iowa City road. Objections or damages must be filed in the Auditor's Office by noon August 15, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Muscatine County
Henry Friedli
Norman D. Oyler
Jacob L. Peters
H. H. Hawker
Sarah P. Null
Adolph Fickler
Geo. L. Oxley
L. F. Oxley
Kate A. Oxley
S. W. 14
Iowa
Iowa City
Auditor’s Office
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West 33Rd Street
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North America
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World
Dispensary Medical Association
R. V. Pierce
M. D
Buffalo
N. Y
Pierce
People’s Common Sense
Muscatine Journal
Hostetter
Cene Lance Ace and Son
Clinton
Columbus Street
J. C. Mixely
W. H. Smith
Springdale
B. M. Meyers
Mackey
Harry Hormel
West Branch
John Homer
Sadie Baker
Portland
Oregon
Florida
A. W. Jackson
W. G. Maxon
East Fourth Street
Index Office
Maxon
Jont Maxon
Messrs
R. J. Wiley
Robi. Wagner
Mesdames
B. F. Fenstermaker
George Sheldon
Lon Jackson
D. Richards
H. B. Watters
Lucretia Merrill
Chas. Gibson
T. P. Mitchell
Minnie Rummells
Downey
James Keelin
Iroquois
S. C
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Della Foster
Fred Jarvis
Marguerite Hill
John Close
George Furniss
Newton
Sadie
Edgar
Coe College
Little Velva Dunlap
Bell Pownell
Rev
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Ruth
Cecil Atkins
Daisy Ridenour
Vern Osborne
George Black
Maita
Bessie
Boyd Eves
Daugher Lucile
Chas. Purvis
Tom Gray
Lucile Westland Wolvin
Freeman
Marie Kimberly
H. J. Ditmars
S. J. Epler
Lydia Faucett
Soldier
Kan
L. W. Swem
Jewelers
Wilma Whitacre
Nellie Schenck
Bessie Pickering
Katie Ingraham
Atalissa
Lula Epping
Jont. Grivans
J. Jaunita Wiley
Julius Schmidt
Janet Ady
Chas. Conely
Baby
A. B. Anderson
Harriet Warren
Cleveland
Ohio
Ben Gheen
Ed. Lewis
Mt. Pleasant
Don
James Dickerson
Matie Scott
John Vanatty
H. A. Small
Linn Lewis
R. Nyemaster
Gertrude Zeigler
Kephart Hall
J. Daniels
Blue Grass
Nicholson
W. Hartman
Alfred
Smokey Auto & M Marine Company
East Front Street
Ticaa Hall
Brush
Smalley Auloand Marine Co
Escanaba
PT An
Ister Bay
Phraim
Jsturgeon Bay
Manitowog
Sheboygan
White Lake
Grand Haven
Milwaukee
Racine
Mackinac
MackInac Island
Beautiful
Lake
Green Bay
Michigan
Muskegon
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