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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1913

Page

3

Daily Journal Circulation Record In Muscatine Area

The Journal advertises leading circulation among Muscatine papers with higher reach than rivals. It markets subscriptions by mail at 30 dollars yearly, with weekly and semi weekly delivery options and agent networks across the city. Local agencies include Huribut Grocery on Hast 2nd, Lox Grocery, Oregon xtvert, and many others.

Muscatine Daily Journal Emretor Mail Sirkely Remicwnekly Fourmal Hille Huribut Hast Atvert Fact Musentine Tohors Lox Oregon Xtvert LWC Dusch Drus Herghey Nanic Heckilerville Craykns J Weat Hill, Jr. Fuller Grocery Lorenz Bros

Telephones and Private Exchanges Details

Fragmentary notice outlines telephone exchanges and numbers with garbled names and roles. It mentions publisher and city editor positions and hints at contact procedures but includes many unreadable terms and mis-typed lines.

I—K. D. Tarnop Taeitar Aea deBockety Taller TaGeo Fitenfartly AY

Muscatine Voters Near End of City Campaign

The Journal argues public sentiment in Muscatine leans toward reducing partisan politics in municipal elections. It notes limited candidate talk, praises incumbents, and urges voters to go to the polls and vote conscientiously. The piece suggests the outcome will shape future city governance and nonpartisan participation.

P Dain Young Josuer Elger Tlon Corse Kave Hkeus Volsing Muscatine

Ambiguous Text From A Fragmentary Election Note

The fragmented OCR discusses a roaming election feature and repeated warnings. It mentions the term Heltizendas in a telegraphic bleket and references a college context, but lacks clear facts, dates, places, or named organizations to establish a concrete news item. The readable portion conveys uncertainty rather than a reportable event.

Citizens' Ticket Competes With Democratic Line in Muscatine

The Citizens' ticket, representing the non-partisan movement in Muscatine, faces the Democratic ticket backed by partisan support. The Democratic slate includes several endorsed by Citizens, while the Citizens' ballot column appears as a contrasting option on the ballot, reflecting ongoing electoral tensions.

Democratic Citizens’ Movement Citizens' Movement Citizens Muscatine

Journal Reports New Record for Eight Page Editions

The Journal notes a new record for this office with two months of the current year producing eight page papers more frequently, while twelve page editions have appeared less often. The piece argues larger issues are costly and readership supports smaller formats, citing community prosperity and ongoing efforts to improve and expand the Journal for Girardentine and nearby areas.

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Road bill debate ends in stalemate and frustration

The legislature weighs a road bill viewed as ineffective and wasteful. Analysts say no progress will improve roads, warning the measure risks adding license holders without real gains. Writers urge a practical middle path to advance road upkeep and reduce mud hazards.

Reminiscences of Long Ago From Muscatine Journal

A historic column recalls fifty and twenty years past. Samuel Wigim of Sev enty-Six townstip returns from visits to Batland and Ireland after five months abroad. A young hog sold for 75.10 pounds shows lean conditions. The Ollvs Branch Gospel island closes after an exhibition at the county’s largest country school with fifty to sixty students. Louis Angerabach, a grocer, heads to Davenport for marriage to Julia Cecellus Eis. J B Newman from Des Moines promotes the Town State Band concert here on the ninth. Ten years ago today was Sunday.

Porty Samuel Wigim Batland Ireland Ollvs Louis Angerabach Davenport Julia Cecellus

Iowa's public utilities bill eyed for railroad valuation

Des Moines March 1 Iowa lawmakers discuss a proposed public utilities commission aimed at valuing railroads and public services in the state. Clifford Thorne urges a single valuation framework to avoid duplication across agencies, with emphasis on independence of the commerce attorney and lessons from New York Wisconsin and Ohio laws.

Cora Williams Des Moines Iowa Clifford Thorne Railway Commission Thig Office of Commerce Mubvic State Railroad Commission Nate Tax Commission State Executive Council Larrayee Executive Council Fay Wyxbes New York le Follette Wisconsin Johnson California Towa Atension Theaa Wutless Gare Gommmitue Beneare State Board New York Commission New York Telephone Company Thien Wey York Ohio State Board of New Issues of Securities Gothtin Ohio State Commission National Association of Railway Commissioners MY. Meyer Interstate Commerce Commission Onfo Commission Aelr Interstate Commerce Idwai Commission Tha Offien Commerce

Reliable Home Treatment for Drink Habit Promises Results

The ORRING treatment for the drink habit can be used with absolute confidence. It destroys all desire for whiskey beer or other alcoholic stimulants. Thousands have used it successfully and restored to sobriety and usefulness. Costs only $1.00 per box. If you fail to get results from ORRIN after a trial your money will be refunded. Free booklet available.

Resuk Orrin Orrine Sa. W. Morgan West Seepuu

Munyon's Paw-Paw Pills Promote Cold Relief

An advertisement extols Munyon’s Paw-Paw Pills claiming quick relief from cold symptoms including runny nose sore throat and fever with promises to prevent complications like grippe and other ailments. It urges readers to use the remedy if not perfectly healthy and labels concerns about contamination or infections as grounds for the product’s effectiveness. Potential side notes warn against stray illnesses while presenting the pills as a universal cure-all.

Grippe Ibnee Pete Whitefand Roy Tadlie

Whitney proposes legal defense for cement culvert claims

Representative Whitney introduces a bill to empower the attorney general to appear in cases where state, county, or city officials are parties in patent related to cement culverts and bridges. He argues the state’s legal department would deter lawsuits, reducing nuisance from alleged patent rights while aiming to defend public officials.

Wiitney Wests Tral Gatenta Whitney Denig Legal Department of the State

Washington Correspondent Reports Iowa Politics in Washington

Nation's Capital column notes Jerry Sullivan doubts cabinet material status while Iowa figures flex influence on patronage. Kirkpatrick, Pepper, and others vie for federal posts including collector and marshal roles. Several candidates named for Davenport postmasters and northern district attorneyship. Mildred Pullman seeks diplomatic post while Kirkpatrick lingers in Washington after Iowa briefing.

Washington, D. C Jerry Sullivan Lowan Washington Sullivan Wilson Iowa Kirkpatric Des Moines EL Turner Spalls Kirkpatrick Internal Revenue Bingerl Pepper Walter Dewey Chariton Thomas Stivers Burlington W .B. Perkins Geymour C. A. Nelmeyer Creston Dewey Bryan Man Baltimore Towa Clark Silvers Bebilf Probabl Foat N. F Reed Marshal Reed Marshall Claude Meyers Ottumwa Agatin Reeg Honda Davenport Sam Finger Fred Ligher Fred Sharon J. A.dearmand Theodore Stensdorff J. F. Lattner Connolly Murphy Dubuque Nick Furlong Marshalltown G. K Scranton C. R. Moberly Kellog Reed, Meyers Gen

War bridges and friendships shape Iowa political visits

In Washington the Iowa delegation builds ties as Mr Connolly arrives with the inaugural train on March 2 and local leaders, including Reed and Wade, prepare for conferences. Veterans General Sherwood of Ohio and Major Stedman of North Carolina are noted friends, while Captain Craynon and Rep Kirkpatrick form an unlikely alliance amid wartime recollections.

Inl Eession Connolly Iowa Pepper Ikely Reed Hana Wade Sullivan General Sherwood Ohio Stedman North Carolina Lee Craynon Representativeleiect Kirkpatrick Din Luriet I ‘Aa Kirkpatrick Grayson Trombé

Muscatine News Briefs and Local Happenings

A March item notes Mr Powell of Ley Lundy injures his leg after guests visit, plus movers and shifters in the area. Several families relocate farms and stores shift hands including Dr Cheesebrough selling his bug store to Bert Smith who is a Cedar Rapids graduate. The fish school seniors host a well attended play, and a Presbyterian church meeting invites members and friends for March 6 with a social hour after business.

Powell Ley Lundy Mrs. Powell Wapello Hillis Ady Richard Stiles Dr. Cheesebrough Bert Smith Bert Ourigh School 8. T. I.school of Pharmacy Flo Cedar Rap C. R. Wilson Apm R. Stiles Joan Ireland George Diack Geo. Worrall Fish School J. J. Embree Mascratine Cyra Overman Nina Lundy Alta West Liberty Dews Iowa Misa Nancy Creese Emma Long Clyde Creese Farclay Embree Marengs B. A Embre Samal

Conesville Bride Joins New Providence Family

Cards announce Mise Hazeltizne Kresge daughter of Rev. A 8. Kresge wed to dtr. Card Gox in a ceremony by Rev. Seward Kresge at his New Providence home on Feb 16. L D Mitler wife and Mise Rath attended Glenn Trautmann funeral. Conesville schools reopen after ten weeks due to smallpox. several families still out of town.

Conesville Mise Hazeltizne Kresge Kresge Dtr Seward Kresge New Providence L. D. Mitler Mise Rath Stanford Nichols Glenn Trautmann Thos. Maxwell

Outbreak vaccines a school entry decree in local notices

Readable fragment shows in early items that scholars are required to be vaccinated before reentering school. The report lists names and dates of births, marriages, and local movements, including residents Darnest Creger and James Singleton. It notes the death of Glenn Trautmann on February 20 and funeral details at Grace Reformed church Conesville.

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