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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1913
Page
3
A fragmented city page lists journal agencies and vendors for magazine distribution and street newsstands. It notes pricing for weekly issues and annual subscriptions, plus mailing options and contact details for advertising and delivery services.
The Tuwa City Republican laments efforts by papers to deter corner cutting. It argues human nature drives the habit, noting professionals and officials often ignore laws for convenience. The piece warns repeated defiance across crossings risks injury, urging authorities to curb the practice.
The letter argues Iowa City must promptly begin building a new civic center and not wait for broader union plans. It praises progress in other towns, notes a hall project, and questions the need for a new passenger depot while pressing for a freight house from Rock Island.
Residents of Muscatine read with interest the first annual Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta announcement. The event marks a widening of the valley’s boating culture and public attention to the river sport after years of smaller gatherings.
The article argues a major boating project demands careful consideration rather than rushed action. It notesSea’s good reputation and the need to surpass prior ventures, urging deliberate planning before proceeding to ensure success in this large undertaking.
A fragment from Iowa newspapers notes a free rail service promotion in Des Moines and Omaha, comments on tariff retention moves in the second Iowa district, and cites editorials on suffragists, political contests, and labor disputes in California. The mix hints at evolving national debates and labor issues shaping the fall season.
A Sioux City Tribune item critiques a wealthy condensing milk magnate whose fortune from manufacturing and advertising exposes his family to public distress. His wife and daughter drift into notoriety as reporters chase them, while the man contemplates contentment in farming and simple living over social wreckage caused by wealth.
A fragment from reminiscences notes river events and local calamities. It recalls a daily packet line on the upper and lower rapids with sailing times, a Dixon bridge disaster drowning many, and mentions families linked to local figures. Other dated items cover social gatherings and steamer moves, with brief notes on River Rock Island repairs and a Kaiser family return.
Gilder borrows a carriage to catch the 6.48 train in a rainstorm and learns a second passenger sits beside him a witty woman who calls him a robber. A mistaken route to the Northern station leads to police involvement, a tense ride, and eventual reconciliation with an angry uncle at the desk sergeant.
Obscure archaic lines speak of land, glory, and hopeful fate. A solitary voice reflects on gain and looming coldness, with mentions of gold, story, and a font heart. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or identifiable subjects to anchor a full summary.
In a tense scene, a man reveals a supposed elopement was a jest while an old friend recognizes him in time. Jobo Davies insists on helping Gilder back to Aishowe as they reflect after a railway departure. Amally notices a ring on her finger from their first ride.
Daily hints on farm topics by K A Kirkpatrick notes drought strains in Muscatine County. Farmers who delayed rain prayers may fail this year. advice urges more rain gathering and careful moisture management through plowing, soil dishing, and vigilant housing for calves to prevent scours and calf diseases. Emphasizes sanitation, ventilation, and preventative disinfection to safeguard young stock.
Abe Martin wakes before dawn to see if President Wilson has named any appointees. He jokes about pride and the corner grocer, capturing a homespun mood and small political curiosity from the era.
A vintage remedy instructs keeping a tightly corked bottle of tincture and opium based dosing. For recurring trouble, a spoonful per pint of milk, with escalating doses of tincture of opium and grain alcohol. Severe cases use up to thrice daily doses, then reduce opium and finally omit it in milder instances.
Wilton Ta May 6 Mrs Tomas Wright and son Harold drove to Davenport for an afternoon Thomas orchestra concert Miss Ressis Christison arrived from Atalsse for an oversunday visit Mrs W G Griffith and Miss Nellie Johnston left for relatives William Wiser remodeling in east Wilton James Marrigon rebuilding his home Ralph Gockenthal of Iowa City stayed with his brother Wil Reid returned to Davenport Donald Whitmer visited Durant Rev and Mrs Lumbar attended to business in West Branch returning by auto G G Sherman of Chicago on a brief business visit to Low n Perhert Boden came to Chillicothe last night Mrs U C Party spent afternoon with friends in Muscatine Mrs James Byrne of Moscow visited Mrs Mary Smith South Wilton Miss Frances White of AtAussa arriving oversunday visit with Miss Josephine Moylan Sunday School class No 7 Grace Reformed church met at Mrs Hillier with sixteen present A program followed by ice cream cake and games Robbins mentioned for insurance pot now Ady
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