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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
3
The Muscatine Journal column covers staff notes, advertising lines, and city vendors, with a splash of political humor. It mentions readers’ conventions, Iowa press commentary, and local observances, interlaced with poking fun at politicians and Chicago events.
In Muscatine a Civic Association led effort is turning city streets into safe playgrounds for children this summer. Properties are set aside for play with equipment planned. additional funds are needed to finish the project and sustain the program.
A Kansas City dispatch notes Iola, Kansas has banned tobacco use on public streets and places. The piece criticizes laws affecting personal liberty and humorously laments overreach in dress and public decorum as a public trend.
In Washington and Baltimore figures Pepper and Wade showcase Democratic vigor. They meet Mack and Clark supporters, declare the party alive, discuss minority leverage to push legislation aligned with public interest, and frame the crust of old voting habits as eroding.
A reflective piece argues that party power corrupts and calls for voter fines to boost turnout. It notes shifts toward democracy in the west, with youths joining the Democrats, and critiques the GOP’s alliance with national ideas. The column also recaps local anniversary items and past political anecdotes.
The letter notes 500 Clark supporters sailing to Baltimore on a special train from Des Moines arriving June 24. It lists key figures Pepper, Wade, Newlands, and Underwood, and mentions platform planks on tariff reduction and reciprocity with Canada.
Delayed Wilton Iowa notices describe a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs G W Kelley with guests Rey Tallman and Mrs Tallman plus several couples and ministers. Other items note entertainments, visits by Rev M J Lumbar and friends, travel plans, and a Woman's Home Missionary society event at the Methodist church Friday evening.
A nostalgic observation on aging women and beauty leads to a promotion for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. The advertisement claims it restores vigor to feminine organs, clears complexions, and brightens eyes, promising confidential medical advice from Dr. Pierce at the World's Dispensary in Buffalo.
Will serve after 5 30. The following menu will be served for lunch Roast beef brown gravy mashed potatoes macaroni and cheese bread butter beet pickles radishes jelly tea coffee and cake Ice cream and cake will be served for the extra charge of ten cents Ibern Knott came in yesterday from a business trip through New York and Chicago and will spend a week or ten days at the home of his aunt Mrs H E Nicolaus Glen Miller left for Davenport this afternoon where he goes to take up his position with the Kelley wholesale grocery Mrs Ray Kelley spent the afternoon with friends in Muscatine Miss Margaret Griffith who has been spending the past week at the home of her uncle Wm G Griffith returned to Muscatine yesterday
A historical card asserts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound contains no opiates or habit forming drugs. It promotes its healing for coughs colds and throat irritations and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package with no substitute. The note is signed A. W. Morgan.
In Pine Mills Iowa on June 9 the recent rains eased drought impacts, boosting corn oats and garden crops while creeks rose slightly. Local residents include Roy Hartman assisting George Grimm, Fridley from Muscatine aiding Mrs Crow, and Jake Grimm’s family visiting. Webb Will bought cattle from B Stecher. Mrs Schultz hosts Andalusia visitors.
Albert Wagner is on the sick list this week. Mr and Mrs Ernest Murdock welcomed a son born May 12. Ice cream social at Pumroy drew attendees. Laura Morrow returned home after visiting with Mrs E Murdock. Mrs Munson and children from St Louis visit Mrs Swan Swanson. Petersville beat Millersburg Sunday. Team to play near Prince next Sunday. Murdock family visited Ernest Murdock. Zizenhorn delivered a fine sermon at Hazel Dell church.
The Republican Judicial Committee of the Seventh District convenes August 3 at 1 50 p m in Davenport to nominate one district judge candidate for the November 5 1912 election. Delegates allocated by county with bonus for votes cast for Governor Carroll in 1910, details listed for Clinton Scott Jackson and Muscatine counties.
Furs bids will be received to noon Sunday in July 1918 by the Independent School District of Muscatine Iowa for furnishing coal to district buildings for the next school year. About 900 tons needed. Bids must state coal kind and grade and price per ton delivered. The board may reject all bids and may require a performance bond. Send sealed bids to Chas W Gray, Chairman Fuel Light Committee, 130 East Fifth Street Muscatine Town.
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