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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
3
Muscatine announces the largest paving program in years, totaling $99,000 for multiple streets and alleys. City officials and property owners express approval of equitable paving rates and anticipate broader progress with a new city hall and future improvements.
The sporting editor recalls George Stovall former Browns manager and ex Iowa State League star who rose from Wap director to Forest City manager, then to Cleveland and finally St Louis. He turned weak Forest City into a fighting team and later succeeded Tabby Wallace in St Louis, sparking hopes for a strong managerial career.
A manager in the major leagues faced suspension after clashing with an umpire during a contest. Stovall admitted losing his temper and acknowledged the worst may come, with the league imposing a strong punishment. Dispatches also note J. Dougherty joining Washington Times staff and local doctors warning of bond issue impacts on county election.
Fragmentary text hints at a Democrat in Davenport and national Nato policy. It references internal party dynamics in Iowa, chief leaders, and follower camps. The passage is unclear and largely obscured, offering no verifiable events or named individuals.
A fragment from the Waterloo Courier notes that local improvemements by prognosticators did not calm the dry town bugaboo. The piece suggests the opposite effect, with ongoing debates and speculation about the town's sobriety status and efforts to improve it.
A column recalls events from 5, 10, 20, 30, and 40 years ago in Muscatine with notes on local hotels, fires, residents, a drowning, school leaders, church debt clearance, and a recital, naming individuals and places across past decades.
A broker Bondell clashes with a hard nosed policeman over a staged pursuit about a planned marriage between his daughter and a young suitor. The chase leads to a near arrest, a mistaken coupe, and the revelation that the couple wed at night, pleasing the old man.
A vintage advertisement touts Parfulun Sage and Parisian Sage as hair treatments that stop dandruff, nourish dry scalp, and promote abundant, radiant hair. It claims immediate cleansing benefits, harmless formulas, and money-back guarantees from Havercamp's Proscription Drug Store, with praise from users nationwide.
An overheard 1908 artifact from FP.Cc.Eart ment features archaic phrasing with a dramatic exclamation about Gad Diesy. The fragmentary line shows early newspaper language and possible typographic quirks from the era.
Read on farm hints by K A Kirkpatrick covering corn planting timing soil prep and seed grading. Emphasizes early disk harrow work soil warming shallow planting two inches or less depths grading seed corn and selective seed planting to improve stands and yields. Discusses seed plat testing and breeding as long term gains for Muscatine area farms.
Letter from Sisters of St Mary Farnham N Y touts Father John’s Medicine as a effective cough remedy and tonic. They report cure of coughs after trying other medicines and note the formula includes nourishing food elements and is alcohol free. The note cites over 60 years of success and mentions use by mothers for children in spring.
Nation’s Capital editor notes the new income tax feature will add workload for internal revenue, prompting upgrades of many offices to first class. Iowa’s two collectors face raises to about 4400 dollars yearly as the system shifts, with Peoria and Chicago among offices gaining urgency as canal plans loom. The piece observes potential transport rate shifts and broader reform implications for federal offices.
Collated notes from the Things They Say column highlight Cedar Rapids wan's lone win and Hill's squad as a looming factor in the pennant race. Commentary from Starshelltown and Sioux City pieces discuss roadwork funding and judges' temperaments, while Detroit’s Council Balls see Cobbs affecting outcomes.
A critique of ABE MARTIN cans, a high priced manager, and a tough year for peerless Ball players in California. Des Moines debate over a city superintendent fuels editorial tensions. The Burlington Hawk Eye reports on Montenegrin diplomacy and Scutari’s potential surrender with boundary adjustments hinted as compensation.
Titus Loan Investment Co offers mortgage options at 213 Towa Ave. Seek full particulars by writing or calling for details on their first mortgage terms and investment approach.
West Liberty May 6 reports Fayes and son Eucent traveling to Davenport with friends. 0 Porter returns from a ten day visit with daughter Mrs Frank Webber and husband in Tippecanoe Rock. Ark lle visits Lebanon for a short stay with son-in-law L Poston of Omaha. Miss Marjorie Luse returns to Feudal Falls to continue school after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Luse. Mr. and Mrs Movie Eby of Wattterson Indiana are guests of Mrs. Eby's parents H. G. Nichols and his wife. West Liberty Royal Neighbor Snodge plans a large delegation to the eighth nation convention in Riverside May 7. Local Judge will perform a fancy drill as entertainment. Mrs. Robert Sarver suffered a stroke on Saturday. Mesdamen L Platters and J Beach visited from Davenport to spend the day with Miss Rachel Sarver. War Briggle hosted friends for a May birthday party Saturday afternoon.
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