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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1911

Page

3

Journal Circulation Promises Lead Among Muscatine Papers

The Daily Journal touts higher circulation than all Muscatine papers, claiming it exceeds competitors by at least three times. It notes evening issues daily except Sunday, semi weekly on Tuesdays and Fridays, with home delivery and mail subscriptions offered in 10 cent daily, 5 dollar yearly, and 1 60 yearly rates, plus local agency listings in Muscatine.

Muscatine Daily Journal Cerrier and Callectad Mail

Private Branch Exchange Numbers Listed for Staff

The item lists private branch exchange numbers for staff roles including publisher editor city history and advertising manager. It notes operators should ask for person or department number and provides numeric designations 26 and 27 or 47 for business official contact.

F. D. Throop Room H. F. Bieler

Journal argues for its news service quality in coronation week

The Journal credits its coverage for delivering London's coronation and other major stories via Associated Press wire. It notes timely American-dated summaries, alongside extensive local reporting, and asserts superior local-news delivery without metropolitan competition for Muscatine readers.

Seneon Swithout George Mary England London Associated Press Chicago Senate Hopkins Metropolitan Daily Muscatine

Paving debates and curious clerks amid news chatter

The column gathers assorted notes from Burlington and other papers on creosoted wood block paving versus granite, with editorials from Des Moines and Clinton papers debating trust issues in paper and type industries. It mentions gas rates, Atlantic City crab tale, Porto Rico trade, and wireless company troubles, all in a brisk, opinionated wire of short items.

Burlington Clinton Paris London New York Sioux Falls

Bride in a Quandary and Mayor Rice at a June New Haven wedding

In New Haven a wedding tale unfolds with Mayor Rice among amused listeners. A crowd rushes a public library directory as Mrs Newed flips pages while a businessman finally breaks the impasse with a polite remark. The scene hints at social norms and humorous observations about marriage and public life.

Mayor Rice New Haven Nowed

Reminiscences of Long Ago Across Decades

A compact reminiscence page recounts events from fifty to twenty years ago. It recalls a false report of a Lieut. Davis shooting in Missouri, a lightning incident at Lenry Jones’s home on Muscatine Island, a Rock Island railroad collision blamed on dispatcher error, rifle practice at Tangé across the river led by Col. Bartlett, and a Muscatine horse scare near McColm store saved by Officer Held.

Lieut. Davis Co,.c Missouri Lenry Jones Muetatine Island Rock Island Wes Rus’ Scott Tangé Gatternoon South Muscatine McColm

First Congregational Church 1911 Sunday Services

Morning worship and Communion service with organ music by Mr Rockwell starts the day. Evening service marks the last before union outdoor services in July. Numerous Sunday schools and Bible classes led by named teachers follow in town. Churches of Christ Scientist, Methodist, Lutheran and Friends list sermons, services, and special programs with dates and speakers, inviting all to attend.

Rockwell Union Miss Halo Brotherhood Dr. Henderson First Methodist Episcopal Church L. M. Grigsby Epworth League Grace Finglish Lutheran Iowa Avenue Sixth Street BE. Isham Trinity Luthor League Ladies’ Aid Society The Missionary Society Weed Park First Baptist Church Daisy B. Bckert Louisville Philathea Heckert Smith Charles J. Reesink J. B. Smith Evangelical Lutheran Zion's Church Ornar Sycamore John Huefner Sycamore Street Luke Xilis Aran Jugend-Verein M. Weed Frauen-Verein First ‘Presbyterian Church Iowa’ Avenue 4Th Street J. N. Elliott Ivan Townsley Willead Mulford Congregational Church Hershey Avenue Main Street Howard Thomlinson Bible Ladies’ Aid Musserville Corner Oregon Earl HH. W. Munetor Wm. M. Stark Glen Kemp Wpworth League United Brethren Church Mulberry Avenua J. CG. NH Light

Fragments of Courtroom Anecdotes and Society Notes

The clipping compiles brief, light anecdotes from courtrooms and social scenes. It mentions a judge speaking of a bailiff who resigned, a drunken disruption in court, a club remark about John G Carlisle, opera audience reactions, and fleeting marriage and social gossip items from Philadelphia Record.

John G. Carlisle Carlisle Knickerbocker- Bimith London J/W. Harrup Philadelphia Record

Churches and Services in the City: Wide Weekend Schedule

A long list describes Sunday and weekday church services across several congregations. It covers first Presbyterian, Trinity Episcopal, All Saints chapel, First Reformed, Mulford Congregational, Musserville, United Brethren, and others with service times, Sunday schools, baptisms, and parish activities. Also notes a general health remedy advertisement.

Unclear Health Advice on Animal Wounds and Scars

Fragmentary item notes burns, scalds, bites from animals or insects and other accidents healing quickly with unspecified treatment. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities available in readable text.

Deodorant antiseptic claimed to stop putrefaction

An old advertisement extols a product called Sampacit odg Medicine Co Davenport Ia as good antiseptic and deodorant. It asserts immediate action against putrefaction and germs, stopping bleeding and preventing lockjaw while allowing wounds to heal without pain or scarring. It markets for chronic sores ulcers and urges purchase for 25 cents at drug stores or by mail.

Centwat Sampacit Odg Medicine Co Davenport

Des Moines Capital Poll Sparks Iowa Pact Debate

The Des Moines Capital reports a mixed newspaper poll on reciprocity with 125 Republican papers opposing and 94 Republican papers favoring the pact, with 20 independent outlets opposing and 41 in favor. Independent Republicans oppose at a small rate. 245 papers abstained. The Dubuque Times-Journal disputes the Capital’s conclusions, noting 246 papers did not respond.

HE Capital Dubuque Times-Journal Des Moines Capital Reelprocity Wb- Hean Thmes-Journal Iowa

Man credits Foley Kidney Pills for relief after illness

F. S. Rexford of Kansas City reports a severe cold that settled in his back and kidneys causing great pain. A friend recommended Foley Kidney Pills, and after two tablets he says the remedy did him a world of good. A. W. Morgan.

F. S. Rexford New York Life Bldg Kansas City Foley J A. W. Morgan

Local Social Notes From Iowa Bluffs

Iowa Bluffs Ia June 22 David Weaver spent Wednesday in Muscatine cherry picking and canning are still in order Lee Cotton and children spent Thursday at Larry Cottons Rey Lawrence and family of Columbus City visited J A Liljas Colande Hammer visited Ottie DeVores Saturday night and Sunday A few from this vicinity attended Children s day exercises at Baker Mrs Mary Simmons Miss Bessie and Walter Mrs Toka Armbright Howard and Mary visited Fred Simmons Sunday The daughter is visiting grandmother Mrs Margaret Hatheld Miss Lois Hetfield and little niece called Monday afternoon with Miss Betty Hetfield Elsie Marston and Anna Lilla visited Monday night with their friend Lillie Norris and were in at

Iowa Bluits David Weaver Muscatine Mia Lee Cotton Larry Cotton Rey Mary Simmons

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