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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
3
The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday while the Semi-Weekly Journal runs 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights. Daily in-city delivery by carrier and weekly collection 10 cents. Annual mail subscriptions cost 3.00 dollars, with advance payment required.
Official notices list Payne and Young as the managing representatives for the New York office at 70 West 35th Street and reference the Leago Office and Marquete Buildline with Payne and Young in charge.
The Journal establishes agencies around the city including Fast Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Net South Muscatine Toborz Bros groc Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Keckerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Yruller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
Private exchange numbers 26 27 listed for departments and staff. Ask operator for person or department. main contacts include Throop publisher editor city editor society editor composing and mailing rooms. business office lines 26 or 27.
U S exports of iron and steel for the fiscal year are forecast near 235 million dollars, up from 184 million in the prior peak year. Machinery dominates the value, with typewriters sewing machines and metal working equipment among the leading exported items. Rails steel sheets and builders hardware also figure prominently in the ten months to April and are set to bolster the year’s total.
Fifty years ago a 1861 Fourth of July committee met at the Court House appointing President of the day Wm G Woodward Chaplain Rev C H Remington Reader J L Daymude and Orator J Butler. Also noted is a sharp warning about public safety humor suggesting a drastic response to a doubter of the tale.
Muscatine county delegates to the state convention begin leaving for Des Moines with several starting last evening others today and the rest to depart this evening.
Fishermen yesterday landed a 43 pound catfish and cut it for the shore crowd. The tale reflects a large catch from a local fishing trip and drew attention from onlookers.
The list shows articles of iron and steel sent to numerous regions including Kingdom, Germany, France, Netherlands, and many parts of Europe, Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, the British East Indies, China, Japan, Australia, Oceania, the British West Indies, Central America, Mexico, and Canada.
A Chicago evangelist proposes a compromise on dancing by allowing both sexes to dance but in separate events. He says this would preserve the good while removing the evil, inviting dancers to back the motion or reject it. The call echoes through Sioux City as members weigh the plan.
Waterloo Reported notes a growing sentiment among progressives and standpatters in Iowa toward uniting behind George W. Clarke of Adel for governor. The proposal suggests Clarke paired with a strong standpat secretary of state to calm party divisions and clarify political waters.
The editorial argues that removing wool tariffs benefits consumers across industries after forty years of protection. It contends competition should be trialed to see the better approach, noting tariffs could be reinstated if the public dislikes the change.
Bremer County Independent notes an ad promising $5 a month investments yielding $5,000 yearly. The piece cautions that such schemes are lies, argues real promoters would keep the profit and not sell shares, and urges skepticism of flashy promises.
The Mason City Times notes Congressman Haugen cannot justify his reasoning for recommending a standpat postmaster in Mason City. It argues he has few allies among local standpatters and gains little political strength, keeping motives mysterious and unhappiness growing.
The Charles City Intelligencer quotes farmers urging free trade with Canada. It warns that if progressive allies refuse, a political juggernaut will overpower them, leaving them flattened and minor in the aftermath.
Twenty years ago a concert by the Sweetland Glee Club will be held at Park Avenue M E church Monday evening June 22. Admission 15 and 20 cents with proceeds for the church.
Ten years ago the Hershey mill shut down Tuesday night and will stay closed for several weeks as northern streams run low. The company's logging boats lay tied along the banks until the slough water rises enough to move the logs.
The council Bluffs Nonpareil advocates a law change to require voting, arguing compulsory participation would reveal public sentiment during elections. The Waterloo Courier critiques congressional inquiries into steel rail pricing, framing them as a cruel trap for industry leaders seeking explanations from steel magnates.
A. W. Morgan promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles in middle aged and elderly people, claiming quick and permanent results for irregularities and pain.
Waterloo June 20 Louis E Bourquin former cashier of New Hartford State Bank and Mrs J F Hoffman wife of a meat market owner sues Bourquin for 20000 damages alleging alienation of affections. Court also authorized 5000 attachment on Bourquin property. Hoffman left for Pennsylvania mid May to visit relatives. Bourquin vanished around June 5 and is believed abroad in France.
Cedar Falls Iowa June 20 two Iowa State Teachers College students Miss Bess Huston Allerton and Lloyd W Barnes Cedar Falls were secretly married at Rockwell City on May 18 1911. The wedding was kept secret until the groom sought to transfer his life insurance to name his wife as beneficiary. The groom admitted the marriage when confronted.
Des Moines woman Marie E Schuler 86 a direct heir to William Marsh Rice left millions died last week at West Oak Park home. Once near the fortune she learned she shared the estate with charities and other institutions but died in comparative poverty. Her link to Rice and the murder case involving Albert T Patrick is noted though she held little wealth.
In Council Bluffs Iowa on June 20 indications point to every saloon in Pottawattamie county outside Council Bluffs being shut down by next January. A rehearing on the saloon consent petition is set for tomorrow in district court. County commissioners granted consent for outside saloons but temperance groups appealed, claiming many withdrawals were not recognized by the supervisors.
Fire destroyed the Hutchins drug store at the south end of Buxton on June 20. Suspected incendiary origin follows a church fire the prior night, causing local apprehension. The building was owned by Attorney George H. Woodson. insurance on building and stock was small. Loss estimated in the several thousands.
In Traer Iowa on June 20 a two year old boy, son of C C Collins, climbed to the cupboard and found several strychnine tablets his father had been using. He ate three tablets and was found unconscious soon after, dying.
Red Oak Iowa on June 20 reports the new postal savings bank has one depositor after three days. The sole saver is Miss Golden Rule, daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Rule. Locals joke about slow start but expect interest to grow with time.
Monroe La June 20 Mrs Eliza Kerr 95 who died last week near Cordova leaves 126 living descendants. Her husband died years ago. She bore fourteen children seven survive along with thirty eight grandchildren seventy four great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren.
Keokuk Iowa June 20 The Power City Hotel company with 150000 capital to build a magnifi cent new hotel announces the purchase of additional property contiguous to the present hotel site.
Belle Plaine Iowa June 20 The American Concrete Pipe and Tile Company doubles its plant capacity at Belle Plaine to produce large tiles for railway culverts for the Northwestern Railway Company.
The Indianola Chautauqua association released a preliminary notice listing August 10 through 19 as the event dates. The program will feature seventeen complete programs across the ten days.
Mothers should keep a box of Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children to relieve colds fevers constipation teething headaches and stomach troubles. Used by mothers for 22 years and sold by all drug stores for 25 cents. Sample mailed free. Allen S. Glmsted Le Roy New York.
Cardinal Gibbons, a member of the Dickens Centenary Testimonial committee, writes to honorary secretary Francis Arthur Jones expressing sincere approval and best wishes for the tribute in this country. He praises Dickens as a promoter of character and moral truth and cites fond references to passages in his novels.
The American Magazine notes major league stars like Charley Dooin appear reserved off the field. In private cars, players unpack, read, and settle in for long train trips, contrasting field swagger with studious, religious behavior and clean language.
A. W. Morgan reports relief after using two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills for a severe cold that settled in his back and kidneys. He states he was in great pain but feels much improved after the remedy. Rexford of Kansas City, Mo., provides the testimonial.
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