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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1913
Page
3
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The Sioux City Tribune article attacks Claude Porter as a potential humorist and criticizes his presidential appointment hopes under Wilson. It argues Porter cannot oppose Senator Cummins without risking Democratic unity, while contrasting Pepper and Porter and debating campaign loyalties, finances, and party dynamics amid tensions in Iowa politics.
A fragmented clipping reports voter distrust toward Porter and the Wilson backlash, notes uneasy senatorial bids, and flags growing coed interest in athletics. It also details an Columbia Missouri accident injuring Georgia Clark, a Sophomore baseball captain, and hints at Harper’s Weekly ownership changes led by Norman Hapgood and Col George H. Harvey, signaling shifts in publication leadership.
A collage of brief clippings notes shifting topics from a mob in Oklahoma to disuse of formal salutations in New York business jotters. Reports mention tax discourse in Rock Island county and a political shift toward progressive reforms in Marshalltown, plus spring waterfowl movement and hunting policy changes across states.
Nation's Capital reports a looming contest for the Rock Island post office seat. Candidates Henry Whelan, former state legislator, and Harry Simpson, editor of the Rock Island Argus, contend with Tavenner likely to pick Simpson. Party loyalty, Lorimer election ties, and Wilson administration stance complicate the choice, affecting Democrats beyond Rock Island.
Reminiscences recount five periods: forty years ago the steamer Devenport carried 417 Winnebago Indians to Dakota, with eight hundred more expected on the Northerner. a high school building lagged due to bad weather. Thirty, twenty, and later years note a footbridge proposal, Haney’s lecture on Ireland, YMCA board actions, and May 1901.
Anne Whittington, an aspiring singer, faces stage fright and a sudden disaster as a small theater fire erupts during her performance. Paul appears, saves the moment with a daring rescue and a duet that soars, earning a roaring ovation as the crowd’s fear turns to admiration for her recovered poise and courage.
A report notes general expectation that Representative Pepper will chair the committee on investigation of expenditures in the post office department at the Sixty Third Congress. Details on other chairmanships and a proposed pay raise for postal workers are discussed, with Cronin and Lewis among names mentioned for increases and staff roles.
A tense exchange unfolds as Anne apologizes to Penly for selfishness and misunderstanding. The pair share a tender moment, Anne admits fault, and the man reassures them they will work together. The scene ends with a hopeful kiss and a renewed bond.
A farmer group found most soils acidic after tests on unland and island plots. Clover alfalfa and corn suffer on acid soil. lime depletion occurs with crop removal and long-term cropping. Liming benefits include chemical neutralization, improved soil structure, and boosted microbial activity enhancing nutrient availability.
Advert says Hay's Hair Health restores natural hair color immediately for men and women young or old. It claims lasting satisfaction for twenty years, with guarantee and money back on trial, listing local pharmacies and a bundled soap offer.
Farmers are advised to use limestone screenings rather than finely ground lime to avoid dangerous effects. Apply after plowing, distribute evenly, and choose particle size to ensure rapid workability. Rates vary with soil acidity, with 1 to 1.5 tons per acre for slight acidity, and 2 tons or more for higher acidity or legume crops. 3 to 4 tons per acre for very acidic soils. Limestone sources are plentiful locally. some suppliers offer low prices or free limestone for carload orders. The Crop Improvement Association can provide tests and supplier contacts.
A compiled list of real estate transfers transcribed for the Journal by Titus Loan & Investment Co. detailing parcels in Muscatine West Liberty and nearby additions. Entries include grantors, grantees, lot and block designations, and nominal consideration, with several deeds for nominal sums and notable property descriptions through various additions.
A sequence of property transactions shows multiple transfers in Muscatine and nearby additions. Entries include East Lawn Improvement Co to Henry W Metzger for Lot 18, Block 5 Canon & Batterson, and other deeds with varying consideration from $1.00 to $24,000.00, including parcels in West Liberty and South Muscatine and individuals such as Esther Perry and Theodore Gotbrecht involved.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports Guz ally David Brant entangled in state issues, opposing five mile law breweries and mobilizing votes against new Iowa City commission ideas. Sioux City Yournsl warns of suffragette threats and possible violent consequences amid calls to secure releases of individuals blamed for a proposed assassination.
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