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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
3
Fragmented text lists businesses and names in Ames Iowa with partial notices. It mentions grocery, drug, and hardware shops along with individuals and an editor, indicating a public notice page in a 19th or early 20th century newspaper. The readable items are scattered and incomplete.
A Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin piece notes that German society debates name marriages as a business. Berlin courtiers and countesses sell titles for sums, with cases where wives gain divorce rights if husbands vanish. Parisian and Berlin names reveal market-like exchanges behind noble status.
Waterloo Courier reports mixed reactions to Theodore Roosevelt as a candidate. La Follette and Cummins progressives accuse him of blocking deals, while others urge ongoing probation amid shifting sentiment. The piece notes supporters and opponents among progressives and cites Nick Longworth and Alyosi Tate.
The piece discusses Col Roosevelt’s daughter’s husband staying neutral between Taft and the Roosevelt faction, with Cincinnati Roosevelt supporters aiming to back a candidate against Nick. It notes political tensions, a family law risk, and reflects on veteran figures like J.T. Adams winning a presidential county nomination and the Taft delegates solidifying control, while Texas Democrats face nerveful leadership under Sells.
Des Moines June 2. Iowa suffrage advocates declare businesslike plans to win votes by direct outreach. They will conduct a nationwide style agitation with mobile tours, extensive literature distribution, and numerous speeches to spark local interest in the cause. The national scene is seen as favorable to their propaganda efforts.
WEST LIBERTY I A list of local visitors and social happenings fills the week. Ju. Jung 29 HHS Settle HAIL West Liberty is hosting relatives from West Branch and What Cheer Mrs. Jackson and sister host guests Mrs. Bell later in the week. A large crowd attended a Thavius International band concert with three grand opera stars added to the lineup. Robt. McDonnall of Davenport visits friends, while A. Rabe returns from Iowa City for medical treatment. Ground clearing on West Third Street proceeds for a new brick building to house J. N. Reaves vehicles and fencing materials.
In a collage of church announcements, Cchittehes West United Brethren and First Methodist outline Sunday services, Sunday school times, and midweek activities led by pastors and lay leaders. Other churches including Seventh Street Grace English and First Baptist list sermons, youth meetings, prayer gatherings, and missionary updates for the week.
Clippings recount June 29th Sundays and local events across decades. Remarks note a Merchant’s Rink crowd dispersal, river island flags, dancing at Commercial House, a moonlight July 4th excursion on Ida May, and a move of Dr Schoemaker to Brighton Iowa.
Local churches announce schedules for Sunday worship and summer union meetings. Germain Congregational, Evangelical Lutheran and First Presbyterian details cover Sunday services, Sunday School, youth meetings, and July 4 planning at Weed Park. Addresses and pastors include Rev. Dettmers, Rev. Haefner, and Rev. Dowlin. special invitation extended to those without church homes. events local notices church activities and summer plans across multiple congregations.
A Republican delegate convention for the Seventh Judicial District across Clinton Scott Jackson and Muscatine counties is announced. The notice lists services and community notices from local churches and residents, with names of pastors and events, and mentions the upcoming deliberations of party delegates in the district.
The Republican Judicial Committee of the district calls a meeting in Davenport Iowa on Saturday August 3 1913 at 130 pm in the courthouse to nominate one district court judge candidate for the November 1912 general election and to transact other legal business. Delegates are apportioned by county with Clinton Scott Jackson Muscatine counties listed by delegate counts. Dated June 12 1912 E L Miller Chairman.
A card certifies Foley's Money and Tar Compound does not contain opiates or habit forming drugs. It claims healing and soothing qualities for coughs colds and throat irritations and notes the genuine product is in a yellow package.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Muscatine Independent School District board of directors for the installation of two toilet rooms in the basement of the Jackson school building. Specifications may be inspected at the board office, 499 German American Savings Bank Building, Muscatine Iowa. Bids must be filed by noon July 27 1512. Bond required. Board reserves right to reject any bids. Committee: W Hutchinson D Folllam.
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