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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1915
Page
3
Vows Private Mranch Exchanon numbers 26 and 27 guidance for calling departments. Operator requests the desired person or department number. The office lists No 1 F DG Throop publisher No 2 Manerite editor No 2 City editor No 1 Society editor No 5 composing room and mailing room New Gen S Pitchforth adv Mec For business office call number 28 or 2
Muscatine residents enjoyed the debut of a newly formed concert band in open air at Wee Park yesterday. The event drew a large crowd and supporters hope for ongoing weekly concerts funded by local donations, with business owners and the railway firm urged to contribute toward sustaining the entertainment venture.
New York June 19 12 Sterling exchange fell to 4 67 percent lowest in over a century amid demoralized credit due to wartime finances. Despite imports shrinking exports surged creating a billion dollar excess in the year, with French Italian German and Russian discounts noted and foreign trade unsettled by belligerent actions.
Britain shows extraordinary financial strength as war costs soar and debt doubles since the conflict began. Asquith warns costs may rise to 15 million daily, while the pound and foreign trade shape a fragile but resilient economy.
Mrs A Chambers and Mrs Annas visited Washington associates on Wednesday. Mrs Gee and H Paul of Hastings stayed with Mrs Mary Barbour of Ainsworth.
The national advertiser urges daily newspapers to adopt a loose leaf system for efficient ad planning. It promotes direct access to sales and dealer influence, inviting manufacturers to contact the American Newspaper Publishers Association Bureau of Advertising in New York for guidance.
A fragmented column recalls past events and birthdays, noting a robbery at Mrs Hess’s hoarding house on a Sunday night with three suspects. It also lists news from thirty, twenty, forty, and ten years ago including residents, arrivals from Chicago, and a local business opening on Walnut Street. Details mix crime, anniversaries, and school graduations from Iowa City.
Charles Henry Jones and Maggie Scott, both restless with aspirations, pursue notions of wealth and status. A fateful city train meeting leads to a bold introduction from J Stanton Warwick, but mistaken identity and class boundaries derail the romance, leaving two hopefuls divided by pride and fortune.
Local residents and visitors are listed with travels to Washington Cedar Rapids and Columbus Junction. Mrs. Matilda Garne r and relatives greet guests. Otto Strain returns from Council Bluffs. Mrs. Mabel Buckner and child travel home to Cedar Rapids. Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy attend a convention in Morning Sun. Miss Carrie Colthwist plans a trip to Ana Corte Wash and San Francisco for a sister visit and exposition. Mrs. Talies Walser and son visit from Washington. Mrs. W. B. Shealey and Miss Kate Buckles spend time in Washington. Miss Myra Malin returns from Columbus Junction. families visit relatives in Washington and nearby towns. Embroidery club gathers with out of town guests Mrs. H. V. Stickley and Mrs. Grimes. notes on Mrs. W. Mare’s California trip and expositions.
The Bulgarian army is described as better prepared than in 1912 with four divisions totaling about 120000 men ready for action and reserve divisions that could mobilize quickly. It notes potential offensives toward Rodoste Marmora and routes to cut Constantinople from the sea, while outlining modest Bulgarian territorial aims in Macedonia and the Aegean.
Jesse Irwin, famed gambler known to race followers, was killed in an automobile accident in Chicago. He had a storied but fluctuating career, reportedly winning and losing fortunes, and in recent years focused on real estate. He was 37.
Washington notes review Liberal Republican drift toward Bryan resignation effects and anti Weeks alignments. Borah La Follette Cummins and Hughes loom in party maneuvers with eastern factions wary of liberal star candidates. Also notes Fourth of July tetanus deaths trend and public health concerns.
Miss Fawn Lippiment visits a little local shop to see what is for sale and to learn if anything catches her eye. Stan Nugent, who dropped by his mother’s home for repairs on Saturday, has decided to intern.
Health experts warn blank cartridge wounds spread tetanus due to wadding carrying bacteria into tissue. Separate items describe Secretary Lane designating 40,000 acres under the enlarged homestead act in Kansas and large withdrawals from forests in Sequoia Santa Barbara areas, with 160,225 and 86,630 acres affected. Open entries begin August 1 with subsequent entry under general land laws. Also noted are winter watering sites in Idaho reserves for stock water control.
Washington reports Greek officials say King Constantine is improving after his operation with a satisfactory general condition. The hopeful bulletin reached the Greek legislature as the king recovers, though details remained cautious and official.
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