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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
3
The notice outlines a weekly blood subscription plan priced at 91.00 per year. It states delivery six days a week by carrier, with a Sunday no-delivery exception and a weekly copy by mail. No further details on terms or provider are given.
Fragmentary OCR shows Thlephor branch notice, listing operator inquiry and a nephew number. Publisher Throop and editor names appear with office details. likely a classified or notice page item with dates and addresses garbled.
A Des Moines Register and Leader article by Wm. Z. Dennis highlights Mrs. Jane Maria Van Antwerp of Keokuk and other Iowa women as early movers in preserving Washington’s Mount Vernon home. The piece notes funding 1158.09 and lists collaborators, with several typographical name errors discussed.
The Iowa press comments on the Chicago convention and national party shifts. Journalists from Waterloo to Marshalltown discuss Mr Bryan, progressive Republicans, and the impact on future nominations. Analysts note divisions over Aryan policy and tariff links to stock prices.
Des Moines May 20s War veterans in Iowa express opposition to a recent post office order limiting eligibility for postmaster examination and reappointment. G AHt members plan a resolution at the Coming grand army encampment in Deg Maines to protest the rule. Labor inspectors report significant safety issues across large plants with several guards misplaced and many improvements needed to reduce industrial accidents. Homeopath physicians convene a state meeting to boost interest in the homoeopathic department.
Reminiscences recount past Union League committee appointments for Fourth of July preparations. Forties notes cover Webster residence project, Father Laurent’s dog accident, and a pancake of era memories. Twenty years ago Rescue Hose House frame tower condemned for removal. Workers narrowly escape death from a collapsing dirt ledge near Punale’s hill.
An artist in Brittany struggles to capture the coast on canvas while a living muse, a peasant girl, observes and subtly guides him. After romance blossoms through patient language gaps, he declares love and seeks reconciliation at the chateau where she awaits, revealing a quiet, hopeful ending.
The Iowa State Medical College at Iowa City plans to draw more Iowa students, leveraging the state hospital and a well organized school. The fall term will add homopathic faculty and the state association will designate leadership. No curriculum changes, but higher standards expected. currently about 30 local students attend from out-of-state colleges. The region discusses profession matters this week, as talks to set enrollment to 400 in Iowa.
Waterlow Reporter states charges against Lt. Gov. O'Hara are unproven and a vindication is likely by the committee probing the party at the Sherman hotel. O'Hara remains concerned with national service and political future.
K A Kirkpatrick outlines timing for corn planting, noting last week of May to early June ideal but wet seed handling is acceptable. Emphasizes harrowing to dry surface, minimal horse use, and early planting. Recommends potato spraying to raise yields, citing Vermont and New York studies showing 20–27% gains. urges barrel sprayer for large patches. Discusses pruning orchards in early June, and warns against Himalaya berry as an invasive waste.
Nation's Capital reports Mick Reed Iowa Democratic state chairman travels from Ottumwa to Washington to press for postmaster and U S marshal nominations in southern Iowa. Claude Porter also sought, signaling a go ahead by the president with few confirmations pending from Senators Cumming and Kenyon.
A proposed federal tax on mail order firms would levy a percentage of annual cash value and funnel revenue back to states. Representative Smith of New York seeks public access to committee records and minutes, plus printed summaries in the Congressional Record, amid calls for broader reform of House procedures.
Kalona May 17. Delayed report of Arles Vondrasha of Lane visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs H G Beck over Sunday. George Stuteman and L G Sha-1 were mentioned in brief weekend travel notes.
A long column lists ABE MARTIN and family, Vera Durst, Mrs D C Rawson, and others traveling to Lake City Iowa Cedar Rapids Iowa City and surrounding towns. Visitors include Miss Ethel Shover Miss Elsie Sommers and families from Boston Geneseo Adel and Burlington. A health ad promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup while scientific notes joke about asparagus popularity.
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