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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1911
Page
13
Terms to subscribers guarantee circulation greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. The Daily Journal is issued every evening in the week except Sunday with a Semi-Weekly Journal on Tuesday and Friday nights. Daily delivered in the city by carrier and collected for weekly 10 cents per man.
Directory style notice lists PBX numbers for departments and staff at the newspaper. It instructs readers to call 26 or 27 for the business office and provides roles for publisher Throop managing editor city editor society editor and composing and mailing rooms.
The Kansas City Journal notes the approaching Mexican national election tests the Madero movement. It cites De La Barra's pledge of free, fair ballots, with Trevino as a Diaz-era opponent likely to run. If elections are genuinely free, it could vindicate the revolution and widen political participation.
A steamer towing a barge with 1200 tons of sugar arrived in St Louis from New Orleans. The Mississippi Valley Transportation Co plans to expand with modern barges and unloading machinery to handle a large grain business on the river.
Central City notes a metropolitan report that a wealthy man doubled a twenty million fortune in three years. The piece questions what he has gained beyond wealth increases if such gains continue, pondering the worth of rapid accumulation.
The speaker argues wealth does not bring happiness noting the rich man eats little more, dresses the same, and has far more troubles. Wealth leads to sleepless nights, lawsuits, and security fears, while ordinary people enjoy simpler daily life and fewer legal risks.
Government sues several magazines alleging they formed a small stock company to control aspects of their business through it. The petition parallels packers cases and raises questions about who felt the impact of the alleged conspiracy. The details and outcome will be watched with interest.
Davenport Times reports Detroit gained factories from several cities by granting concessions denied elsewhere. A St Louis plant sought to bridge an alley for its setup but was refused, while Detroit vacated a street and named a boulevard for the acquisition. The piece argues reasonable expansion helps growth.
Fruit growers in Cedar Rapids report a shortage of labor as demand soars for pickers of berries and other fruit. Growers say help is scarce just when it is most needed, with many youths possibly eager to earn money but not yet tried the cherry patch.
Burlington Gazette notes Hon. Smith W. Brookhart and Hon. C. A. Carpenter traveled to Washington to press for the removal of revenue collector H. O. Weaver. The paper says outcomes are unknown, but thousands in the First district hope they failed, viewing Weaver as a loyalist to friends and a steadfast standpat.
The Rockwell City Advocate notes wheat climbs over several days with no Iowa paper linking the uptrend to the reciprocity treaty. It recalls the Daily Capital’s earlier claim that fear of the treaty would drop prices, while predicting the treaty’s failure to help its editor regain the Senate seat.
The Shenandoah district discusses egg prices at 8 1 3 cents per dozen and the potential impact of Canadian eggs on markets. Local egg producers note heavy shipments to Canada last winter and argue Canada faces greater risk from U S egg floods than vice versa.
A wry note on the sugar trust allegedly kidnapping a tariff protected infant industry, Beet Sugar, right after it stopped shouting for aid. TheQuip hints at political irony surrounding the tariff debate and industry protection.
Representative I S Pepper, back from Iowa, says Champ Clark is popular there and favored for the Democratic nomination. Pepper notes Clark has repeatedly stated he would not run from the nomination and would prefer the White House as his residence without changes or improvements.
Reminiscences from the Muscatine Journal recount a 50 year old tale of John Meyer a German man about 40 who eloped with a 15 or 16 year old American girl from Mr Ogilvies household. They reportedly left for California after selling most of his property and drawing drafts on San Francisco. Meyer had lived unhappily with a much older wife and all departed in good order with respect to his former teacher.
A man posing as a harvest hand ate crackers and cheese at Bartlett and Hoopes groceries then exited the back door without paying for the items and left.
Thirty years ago Miss Canfield was surprised by a large group from the C grade of the First Ward school. The children arrived with loaded baskets and bags of fruit and other refreshments, indicating their mothers helped plan the visit.
The speaker Mr. Pepper works to strengthen his district for the Democratic Party. He gathers voter sentiment with a printed slip asking for presidential candidate preferences and reports that Clark leads in about one in ten replies, guiding his political course.
Advertisement urges use of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and diarrhoea Remedy during illness onset. Note claims of rapid relief and availability from dealers.
Mrs. E F Christie of Brighton visited her Wapello relatives along with.Geo Ong of Indianapolis. A picnic honored Miss Bernice Carmean before her Chicago nursing studies. Numerous local visitors and social gatherings filled the week in Wapello with trips to Morning Sun Mediapolis Columbus Junction Williamsburg and Burlington.
J. B. Downer, returning to Moscow township from town, was thrown from his cart when a loose horse on the highway frightened his horse. He sustained a severe strain and bruise to his right shoulder and chest, with expectant recovery in several days.
Ten candidates faced a non commissioned officer examination at the Armory hall last night. The list includes Charles Han ley Drew Davidson Homer Junkin Charles Kulp Charles Lindner Ray Brown Verne Arnold Leigh Lewis Hugh Selman and David Trapnell. Major Bishop Major Tillie and Lieut Kern presided as judges and will announce results later.
A social afternoon and a five hundred game followed Mrs Patterson's prize win of a bouquet of carna tions. A Philathea class picnic honored Miss Mae G Payne across the river. Mrs John L Schrage of Quincy Ill died in a hospital June 27 1911. funeral planned in Wapello after return of the body.
Wilton Iowa notices cover Women’s Club finale study session and picnic on the Lumbar home lawn. Birthday tribute to George Nolte marks a fortieth anniversary with a family gathering and photos. Additional items list local visits, business trips, and outings by residents including Schall, Brammeier, Thompson, McGillivray, Jay, Carson, Dwyer, Duffe, Harms, Hesselgesser, Miller, and Whitmer with others from Muscatine Davenport and Atalissa.
The report lists multiple residents visiting Muscatine Davenport West Liberty Des Moines Iowa City and Fruitland for business and social visits. Individuals named include George Castello J Ryan Harold Mae D M Foster Charles Miller Fred Hinkhouse A E Manas Floyd Flemming Julius Miller Barclay Ayers and George Ricks with brief mentions of travels and summer farm plans around Muscatine Des Moines Iowa City Davenport and West Liberty.
The Negus family held its fifteenth annual reunion June 22 1911 along the Cedar River near I J Hamiel’s camp. Four generations attended Elvira Negus eighty eight was the oldest. Officers elected included President W B Ellyson and Vice President Jesse Negus. The day featured a large dinner, musical numbers, and memories with five deaths noted in the past year.
Hazel Rowe recovers from mumps. A daughter born to Roy Cochran on June 21. Marie Ryan visited Neva Rice in Nichols. E W Adams traveled to Iowa City for medical care last Thursday. Mr and Mrs W Smith in Lone Tree Saturday. Ben Oostendorp and son Charles at J A Mills home. F A Adams and wife in Muscatine Saturday. Locals attended Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebekah memorials in Nichols Sunday. N C Christofferson and Loraine Smith shopped in Muscatine Monday. J Luchenbach and wife in Muscatine Tuesday.
Mrs Ivy Buffin and Mrs Guy Potter gathered cherries at Bert Potters home Friday. Chas Vannatta visited Muscatine Friday. Mrs Wilson Kimble and daughter spent Friday with sisters Mrs Whitlock. Arthur Lion and Elmer Reed helped C A Peterson with clover hay last week.
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