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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

3

Tuberlosis Medicine Saves This Man's Life

A patient with a serious abscessed lung after pneumonia reports full recovery after using Eckman Alterative. The testimonial claims improved health for over three years and credits the remedy with treating bronchitis asthma hay fever and lung troubles. It notes non habit forming ingredients and markets a booklet with more evidence from Beeckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

Taleckman Ktead St. Phila Retlut Eckman Beeckman Lab Oratory Phila

Local Grocery Listings Spur City Convenience Notes

Journal Aguwcifs outlines city businesses and street names to aid renters. It lists I nett Hill Hurlbut Grocery Tast 2nd roet Bouth Muscatine Tobors Bros Groce ery Oreron atroct Buach'n Drug Store Her ald Mecane hckteryiin Chayka's Grocery Went Hill J. HH Fuller Grocery and Van Zyl Grocery.

Journal Aguwcifs Inett Hill Hurlbut Grocery Tast Roet Bouth Muscatine Tobors Bros Groceery Oreron Atroct We Ae Buach’n Drug Herald Mecane Chayka’s Went. Hill J. HH. Fuller Grocery van Zyl Grocery

Telephones and office contact details in 1920s style

Fragmentary telegraph style note lists private branch numbers and staff roles. It instructs to call numbers 28 or 27 for business office inquiries and to ask for the IT Department when the operator answers. Names given include managing editor city editor society editor and a drafting room mailing room reference.

Yowwa Accangng F. D. Thranp Thhlisher Mo. S

City Considers Park Lane Concrete Road Improvement

Muscatine officials debated road upgrades at a city council meeting. City engineer Young to prepare a Park Lane concrete estimate as heavy traffic and ground conditions threaten year round accessibility. County plans 34000 in permanent road work with 500 set for Weed Park Lane gravel, aiming to extend good roads progress statewide.

Ale Dermante Young Park Lane Muscatine Park Good Roads Committee Commercial Club Grandview Avenue

Hawkeye state highways need vast work to withstand J Plagius

The piece outlines 26000 miles of roads in Iowa needing ongoing care to endure future assaults by J Plagius. It notes a past disruption at Ames where fans rode steam trains, and lists eight main highways including the Town official transcontinental road and routes from Des Moines to Council Bluffs, Dubuque to Sioux City, and Keokuk to Omaha.

Hawkeye J. Plagius Ames Clinton Council Bluffa North Iowa North Iowa Pike, Prairie du Chien, Wis., Sioux Falls, SL. D Hawkeye Highway Dubuque Sioux City Lowe Short Line Davenport Burlaston Fort Madison Muscatine Council Bluffs Waubensle Keokuk Omaha Lincoln Neb Des Moines Fort Dodge Spirit Lake Sioux Palla Highway Panora Speedway Guthrie Center

Politically minded Iowa quotes on Taft and Cummins brands

The Marshalltown Times-Republican cites Ed Chassell on overconfidence of friends and notes a change in opinion on primary efficiency. The Waterloo Reporter quotes Chassell, while the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reframes the Chicago convention as Republican. Various papers mock politicians and voters, noting opinion shifts, campaign costs, and brand loyalty amid the Taft and Cummins debates.

Marshalltown Times-Republican Chassell Edward Chassell Waterloo

Republican Judicial Convention Called for Seventh District

Notice announces a Republican delegate convention for Clinton Scott Jackson and Muscatine counties to meet August 3 1912 at 1 20 p m in Davenport for nominating one district court judge and conducting business. Representation bases include one delegate per county and extra delegates per 200 votes or fraction, Buchanan district counts shown. Dated June 12 1912 by B L Miller chairman.

Seventh Judicial District Clinton, Scott, Jackson Muscatine Court House Davenport Iowa B. PF. Carroll Clinton County Scott Counly Muscatine County Republican Judicial Committee Anid B. L. Miller

Zemo promise for eczema relief from E. W. Rose Co.

An advertisement touts Zemo as a guaranteed remedy for eczema with instant itching relief. It claims quick absorption, no greasiness, and a clean feel, sold by Henderson Drug Co and other druggists in large and trial sizes at $1 and 25 cents respectively.

Zemo E. W. Rose Medicine Co St. Louis Ilenderson Drug Co

Roosevelt Signals Lead in Third Party Movement

Theodore Roosevelt declares willingness to lead a progressive third party and run for president if the honestly elected majority at the Republican convention supports him. He accuses party bosses and fraudulently seated delegates of rigging the process and calls for a purge of the roll before any nomination.

Theodore Roosevelt Third Party Progressive Party Republican Party Roosevelt Republican National Convention Bss Taft Mr. Taft South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Arkansas Mississippi Louisiana New York National Committee New York City Myr. Root Deneen McGovern Root Washington Arizona Texas Guggenheim Colorado National Credentials Committee Committee On Rules Lfe

Reminiscences of Long Ago Recap of Past Local Odds

A column reviews events from fifty to ten years ago in the city. Highlights include a robbery at the Wrockledge house, Judge Brannan invited to speak on the Fourth of July, local arrivals and visits, a wind damage incident near Lone Tree, college studies, a Muscatine Democratic Club mention, and Great Western Cereal Company building progress across Front Street near the railroad. Names include James Wrockledge, Brannan, Robert Davis, Geo. B. Denison, Effie Peasley, Lillie Hoopes, and local institutions.

James Wrockledge Brannan Davenport Robert Davis Wsq Great Western Cereal Company Front Street

Nobly Visit Noted Near Jay by Henry Nobly Couple

Mr and Mrs Henry Nobly of near Jay are described as visiting. The fragment notes their presence and location but provides limited additional context or details about purpose or duration.

Sunday visits and births in local families

Sunday with Guy Murdock and family. Mr and Mrs H Irwin and children visited Will Duffield and family. Pearl Tolle and Stella McDonald visited Miss Gladys Irwin. Twin sons were born to Mr and Mrs Henry Beeney on Monday June 10 weighing two pounds each and died that night. Bereavement sympathy offered. Week’s visitors included Max Colberg family Paul and Lyle Garwin Agnes Garwin Paul Raddliff Henry Toile Lambert Lias. Joe Cox families visited Mrs Caroline Donson. Wim Hudson injured but home and recovering. Elias Lambert bought a new auto.

Guy Murdock H. Irwin Will Duffield Pearl Tolle Stella McDonald Gladys Irwin Henry Beeney Mrs. Beeney Herman Muechow Max Colberg Paul and Lyle Agnes Garwin Paul Raddliff Muscatine George Ransch Ilinois City Henry Toile Lias Lambert A. Boruff Joe Cox Mattie Brown William Sheese Cox Carolne Donson Wim Hudson Aso Elias Lambert

South Cedar News Highlights and Social Announcements

South Cedar Iowa notes reflect visits from A J and Mrs John Taylor with Arr and Mrs G Coale from West Liberty. Miss Mabel Yank hosted by Bertha and Sarah James. Children’s Day observed at Union Valley church. Mrs Newton Sterns returned from Davenport after a four week visit. Edward Longbotham called on local friends. Enos Nebergall stayed with Davenport relatives. Fire insurance ads mention John A Robbins Real Estate Agent.

South Cedar A.J John Taylor G. Coale West Liberty Kirk Milnes Bertha Sarah James Mabel Yank Union Valley Newton Sterns Davenport Edward Longbotham South Prairie Enos Nebergall

ABE MARTIN Nobuddy Entered Politics Health Comment

ABE MARTIN remarks that nobody ever went into politics for health reasons and says his health showed no improvement. Abs. Tipton, buyers halted newspaper and switched to party wire.

Nobuddy Abs. Tipton Bua Hes

Notice of Referee's Sale of Real Estate in Iowa

The undersigned will offer for sale at public auction on June 22 at 2 p.m. at the front door of Citizens' Savings Bank in West Liberty Iowa under a District Court order. The James and Smith farm comprises 240 acres 4 miles south of West Liberty. It includes the southwest quarter of section 31 township 7S range 3W and the south half of the southeast quarter of section 36 township 8N range 3W of the 5th P.M. Possession and rent reserved until March 1, 1918. Terms: a portion of the purchase price paid day of sale balance cash when sale is approved by the Court and upon delivery of referee's deed. Pp. N. Gibson, Auctioneer Theo. Jones, Sole Referee.

Citizens’ Savings Bank West Liberty Iowa District Court Muscatine County James & Smith Pp. N. Gibson Theo. Jones

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