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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1913

Page

3

Terma to Atascribiee Circulation Leads Journal Rural News

The Daily Journal claims circulation greater than all other Musrating papers combined with the highest reach on Sundays. It lists distribution across city blocks, markets, and local stores, noting subscriptions at 70 cents per day and detailing agents and shop names including Tabary Bros' Grocery and Keckiatin Cearkate Orpen.

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Local Publication Fragment Describes Exchange and Personnel

A damaged OCR item discusses an exchange labeled TLLEPHOREA with numbers 2 and 27. It mentions an operator Asawerm ASK requesting a personal department task and lists publisher Thrnan with roles as managing editor and city editor for numbers 6 or 27.

Tllephorea Towa Privata Hranch Asawerm Tumbom TD. Thrnan Tidtor- No. 3

President Wilson and the baseball pass controversy

A discussion on President Wilson declining theatre perks and accepting a single baseball pass shows public tension over presidential perquisites. The piece frames Wilson as principled yet human, noting the exception that proves the rule as he balances dignity with popular rewards in a patriotic, era-specific tone.

Wilson Cvery Chase United States Washington Clark Griffins Woodrow Wilson Erin Buneball America Spartacke

Kinship of Virtue Themes Draws Wilson as Central Figure

A fragment notes a large sense of shared virtue linking many to Wilson, described as a central figure connected to all. The unreadable portion hints at collective identity and homage within a community context.

Opinion Fragments Reflect Political Banter Across Papers

A collage of clipped editorials and social notes from Washington and Iowa papers mocks advertising faults and political roles. It cites Uncle Walt Mason, references Me Adoo, and lampoons cabinet buys, taxes, and open seasons while contrasting Dem and GOP barbs.

Gossip at the Iowa Capital

Des Moines reports a legislative compromise on commission form government for smaller Iowa cities. The bill sets mayor salaries at 150 per 1,000 population with a 2,500 cap and council salaries at 120 per 1,000 with a 2,000 cap, plus pensions of 30 a month for 108 surviving Spiett Lake expedition members.

Des Moines Touch Senate Med Dlaigvosmient Messrs. Spaulding Webber Heald Mitchell Sherman Stipe Lund Alguing McManus Guid Cyhrlos Spiett Lake Iowa Chase

Drink Habit Relief Promises Home Happiness

Advert says ORRINE cures drunkenness and brings happiness to homes. Claims many wives and mothers praise it as a secret remedy costing $1.00 per box. Offers free booklet from Morgan at 107 West Second Street.

Orrine Orrine Costa Morgan

Reminiscences of Long Agol and Local Incidents

A Muscatine Journal item notes a windy trip to the levee with soldiers on furlough, a horse hitching incident at Chris Rueckdaschel’s on Chestnut street, and a missing saddle and bridle after a rider fled. It also mentions a Desperate Straits play drawing a good house and a fifty-two dollar church collection, plus 20 and 216 year-ago notes on local Masonry and a lumberyard couple purchasing and incorporating.

Blue Chris Rueckdaschel Chestnut Street Iithla Inter Vhlat Meric African Methodist Church

Iowa Legislation Pushes Education And Public Health Bills

Lawmakers consider a bill to teach agriculture domestic science and manual training in state schools while another measure seeks accident prevention education. Debates reveal concerns over medical advertising as bills target itinerant vendors and pharmacists. Simultaneously Iowa advances taxation and direct senate election plans and discusses penalties for false medical claims.

Senate Teig Grintley Balkema Liver van Buren Taylor Davrah Towa Iowa Parole Board Atuil

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Aids Skin Ailments

A cure claim for Bucklen's Arnica Salve boasts quick permanent relief for skin diseases burns and bruises John Deye of Gladwin Michigan credits twelve years of suffering and $400 in doctors bills to the salve which he says cured him The ad promotes Havercanty's Preguvption with 29 cents price and urges readers to buy now.

Jen John Deye Gladwin Mich Bucklen Havercanty

Dreier Promoted Consul General Prospect at Singapore

Caspar L. Dreier of Muscatine, recently advanced to vice and deputy consul general at Singapore, visits Washington for final instructions before sailing. His rapid promotions highlight his diplomatic ambitions as he plans an overland European tour and visits major capitals before taking up his new post. Meanwhile, Iowa Congress members jockey for committee seats in the new session, with dynamics across foreign relations, banking, agriculture, and Ways and Means shaping potential chairmanships.

Washington, D. C Caspar L. Dreier Muscatine Vieg Singapore Tike Panam Washington Etaty Dresey Little Dreier Guayequil Ecuador Lima Feru Panaia Singipars Muscating New York Europe Hig Scaedule Looon Paris Florene Rome Ew Congress Good de Hongé Pepper Iowa Connolly Heidelberg Committee On Foreign Affairs Kirkpatrick Appropriations Goodman House Representative Green Beco Red Fudge Walter 1 Smith

Political shifts hinted in representative committee moves

A passable study of suggested committee reassignments for several state lawmakers shows Haugen Towner Scote Kennedy Pronty and Beat considering new posts on agriculture judiciary civil service rivers and harbors and district or related committees as Mansfield politics loom. The piece notes Frank Woods prefers limited committee work and hints at near-term reshuffles with party balance potential. Dr King's New Discovery is praised as a proven cough remedy with millions of bottles sold and a money-back offer at Haveramp's Prescription.

Representative Haugen Macubtr Agriculture Committee Representative Towner Lawyers’ Committee Frank Woods Representative Scote Jana Kennedy Mao Thera Lawrence Massachusetts Humphrey Washington Pronty Dr. King J. J. Owene Allendale S. G

Helgben of Harvard play at Woodman Fall

Atilissa Ia March 11 1914 The Hick a thrift class of the Istian Sunday school with Prof and Mrs Hiddington will present Helgben of Harvard at Woodman Hall March 16 1914. Miss Florence Wasters visited Mediapolis with sister Ruth and Prof Dualagy. Mr and Mrs J Embree Mrs Ty McLaughlin and others attended W R C meeting in West Liberty. A surprise birthday gathering honored Mr Wilton at his home. Mrs Mina McDonald visited Lipton Buchanan and attended funeral services for James McDonald with relatives in Moscow and Iowa City.

Atilissa Istian Sunday School Hiddington Olrs Brotchie Hayes West Liberty Blonday W. BR. C C. R. Wilson Wilton Willard Wiatters Broad Watt Mina McDonald Lipton Buchanan Ella Emerick Woreace McDonald Harry Bardo Iowa City J.B. Parker Moscow James McDonald

Concord social notes and family visits across town

Mr and Mrs Alma Williams and son of Colwb Junetign visited with brother Chegter Williams and family. John Orr and family moved to Charlie Estal farm. Blake Lag moved to Joan Orr home. Mabel Barker visiting Aunt Maggie Nolte. Nealy Pence spent time with daughter Mrs Henry Wagner. Ill son of Mr and Mrs Fran Orr improving. Madeline and Pence Wagner shopped in Muscatine. Williams family visited Mrs Jo Barker. Lous Tree Ti Mat Ta Dr and Mrs Earl Richey moved to Mallard. Alice Hunt of Winfield visiting sister Mrs John Browning. Miss Kelloway of Atlantic trims at Lutz Potter Millinery. Miss Eitle Upright returned from Muscatine. Amos Fuller of Salem VA in town. Mrs Will Worrell of Letcher visiting relatives.

Copcord Biar Alma Williams Colwb Junetign Chegter Williams John Orr Charlie Estal Blake Joan Orr Mabel Barker Maggie Nolte Wilton Nealy Pence Tse Mirs Henry Wagner Mir Fran Orr Sone Tina Madeline Pence Wagner Muscatine Joh Barker Yami Earl Richey Mallard Alice Hunt Winfield John Browning Misa Kelloway Atlantic Lutz and Potter Mil Itnery Eitle Marvin Amos Fuller Salem Will Worrell Letcher

Watering hot beds with improvised sprinkler hose

Daily hints show a dry watering method for hot beds and cold frames using a long improvised sprinkler nozzle. It explains setup, technique, and timing, advising luke warm water, morning work, avoiding leaf damage, and checking soil moisture by texture and surface moisture to prevent overwatering or under watering.

Local Social Notes Reflect Visits and Travels

A jumble of short items lists residents visiting and traveling: Mrs Lucy Miller of Hills greets friends in town while Harley Holderman and wife move into the Amos Fuller house. Miss Ima Lee returns from Coe College, but misses school due to appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Adam Attis attend a funeral in Jackson Minnesota. Mrs Maggie Pettis goes home to Cedar Rapids after visiting her mother Mrs S M Baker Jr and Mrs L G Yourkin and children Jett. The Browning family returns from a tiresome trip while Maggie Coggeshall and daughter head home to Farley Iowa after a relatives visit.

California Lucy Miller Hills Harley Holderman Amos Fuller Ima Lee Coe College Adam Attis Jackson Minn Farley

Local notices from Pine Mills reveal sales and moves

March 12 Pine Mills Iowa area notes report A Anderson selling torso work to Richard Smith for 220 dollars. Residents Joe Brossart moved to Tecentry near Faisport. Several families, including Mr and Mrs Fuehner, Mr and Mrs Vanderpool, plan relocations. Ladies Aid to meet March 19 at Mrs Alteneder’s. Fitehner returns from Atlanta. Charles Irwin bedridden. Dr Klein attended.

Plug Mills A. Andersen Richard Smith Blue Grass Joe Brossart Tecentry Faisport Borm Fuehner F. Seleer South Muscating Vanderpool West Liberty Oklahoma Ladies’ Aid William Alteneder Andersen Fitehner Atlanta Charles Altene Neder Temmy Charles Irwin Ig xii Klein Spain Reeves

ABE MARTIN Pokes Fun About True Friends

In a rustic quip, Abe Martin notes that some men show their real friends in tough times while others rely on flashy bravado. The homely wisdom contrasts hardy, loyal company with those who seek easy praise.

Local Social Roundup Includes Visits and Illness Notes

The column reports gatherings at the Hart home with Mr and Mrs Schiutz and family, mentions Chat Welsch and James Irwin ill, Dan Grimm and Jn 43 ill, William Abeneder’s recent visit to Whitemott, HW Gudzine with Roy Hartman, and Umpress dizxing for Stecher on the McGarvey farm. Roy Hartman tested a shock in the field and Attaur Kretschmeér delivered lots to Pleasant Prairie on Monday.

Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy Restores Natural Color

An old home remedy, Sage Tea and Sulphur, is promoted as restoring natural hair color, stopping dandruff and itching, and preventing hair loss. Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy is advertised as the ready version, sold for about 20 cents, with directions to apply to damp hair for a natural color return by morning.

Wye Wyeth A. W. Morgan

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