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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1916

Page

3

Advertising Directory for City and County

Official paper of city and county advertising offices with addresses in Chicago New York Detroit and Cincinnati claims overwhelming circulation. The Galley Journal prints every evening except Sunday with city delivery and weekly mailing for 18 cents per week. yearly mail subscriptions 3.00 in advance. Volume and staff details listed including advertising manager and editors.

City Sod Chicago Cona Lorenzen & Woodsman New York Cone Lorenzen & Wounstoon Brunswick Tuilding Anane Lorenzen Wootman Gumbel Huilding Detroit Lorenzin & Woodtwn Veen Wee Muilding Aulnatu Vone Lorenzen & Woodman Towa Trivaty Nomborn Noerstor Perdan Nenaeirient Aulmader Vee Tunahe Society Raptor Camnaaing Malling Ianm Sn. T—Firn H. Mitchforth

Postmaster Pressure Reported in Wilkinton Campaign Ring

The letter from Bandragging the Plothed shows a push to tax postmasters to fund Wilkinton’s campaign. County chairs were told to avoid legal trouble, while claims of impropriety from the Republican National Committee surfaced over distributing copies of the circular. Postmasters in several states report the pressure and smears amid the funding controversy.

T. Fonna Rideway Comaitées Raprexonta Republic Wilkonta Slenii McCormick Aod Wartiington

Palmers Molese Protest Over Rural Route Changes

Farmers in the Lodo Troy community protest a reorganization of rural routes, claiming economic hardship and loss of trade for local merchants. Residents across Muscatine and adjoining counties join the complaints, alleging the postal department’s actions under the current administration hurt towns and support for rural mail service.

Lodo Troy Cit Buseness Reuloy Towa Furmor

Rural mail changes spark protests in district

Residents in Ml Daria protest new routing that lengthens rural mail delivery. District farmers say the plan forces long walks to distant boxs and alters service, urging officials to reconsider and citing added burdens for city and countryside residents.

Daria Coty Renera Hutt Dredm Second District Farmora Hivine

The Bayview Marshal and the Mysterious Package

Athlon Gary in Bayview, his wife Minna Royce, and the retired marshal confront a tense period after a menacing package arrives from the Birdon gate. Albion the townsman defends the road soiled by bandits, while Athlon recalls duty and a debt to the town as Norman’s fate threads through the narrative.

Iris Myrtle Grey Athlon Gary Ted Boon Minna Royce Bello Bayvlaw Sohntush Imu Pula Bayview Minna Athlon Lo Valle Bondita Burglard Bon Norman Mino Albion Marsnot Kalter Dodd Ifo Atte Thors Rush Aral Rirdon Gate Long Rownd Mia Dare Marshal

Ways to Lose Fat Using Oil of Korsin Capsules

A dated advertisement promotes Oil of Korsin capsules as a weight loss method. It claims taking a capsule after each meal and before bed will reduce fat safely without starvation. The text urges readers to consult a druggist and assures the product is harmless and effective for removing fat from any body part.

A. W. Morgan Hutle, JR

Mysterious package on porch frightens family

Minna and Albion fear a bomb inside a mysterious box left on the porch. Baby stirs it pounding as neighbors joke about a peppermint stick dynamite while Albion reveals a prank gift from Kaifer Doddd. The scene ends with wary relief as the couple assess the harmless contents and the danger vanished.

Minne Minna Mra Tosh Mina Trlonda Knifor Doddie Packer Alan Albion Favy Biby Papa Noruman Baby Unele Bea Cindy Alblan Ara Tush Kaifer Dodd Albion Beuyo

Merger reshapes Paramount film program with Lasky merger

The Oliver Morrocco Photoplay and Palins Pictures join Paramount’s Famous Players-Lasky Corp. The merged entity, valued at 12.5 million dollars, consolidates Wes production forces and expands the Paramount program to about 104 features annually.

Oliver Morocco Atd Palins Paramount Lim Toxathar Entira Paramount Rooney Famona Playerg-Lavky Corporation Wil

Hughes Sees Menace to Labor in Adamson Bill

In Newark Charles Hughes Republican candidate argues the Adamson eight hour bill harms labor. He criticizes the measure as a pro ration plan that does not fix hours, but shifts wage calculations. He cites railroad wage practices, Underwood opposition, and questions whether the bill truly offers labor justice or merely a political surrender.

Hughes Newark Fey Canedictata Laboer Keanaghvan Mippinasa Castlelanco Aurvicos Jamaday Fy Ik Tha Commission Landard Underwood Senate Waa PNT Lund Korefoty Sein Usemiter Republican Party Republcan Congress United Staten jCaltaghin Jswd Phtase Works United States Dietelet Golinbin Congresa Clork Kees

Remedy for Catarrhal Deafness and Head Noises

A home remedy suggests A W Morgan or a druggist mix double strength Parain t for catarrhal deafness. Combine one ounce each of hat wnatur and granulated gugny with the blend and take one tablespoon four times daily. Relief may come quickly as nasal passages clear and mucus drains, with little cost and pleasant taste.

A. W. Morgan

Hair Grey Then Apply Q-Bait Hair Restorer

An ad promotes Q-Bait Hair Gold Restorer claiming to darken hair evenly without dye. It touts restoring color, improving texture, and adding life to hair, with a price of 80 for a bottle at Morgane drug store and other sellers.

Morgane Drug Store Musxentino mall—Adyer- Usourent

Labor Reform Debate on Hours and Arbitration

The text discusses labor hours, federation positions, and the Adamson bill. It notes AFL stance against using law to fix adult wages beyond government employment, favoring union action. It criticizes administration pressure, arbitration abandonment, and the bill as a surrender to duress.

Elas American Federation of Labor Federation Krisas Don Pho Uon Congress

Blue Grass Church News and Local Visits

Blue Grass notes recount Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs J R Banela and family to friends, car trips by J R Watts and Elery C Ware, and plans for a chicken supper. Mrs William McElroy to host Ladies Aid on October 18. Rev Dahlenberg to conduct communion at nearby churches on October 22. Davenport quartet to perform at Pleasant Prairie church. St Mathias Ladies rummage sale scheduled for Wednesday October 17.

Chris Auit Elefrada Blue Grass J. R. Banela Mise Georgia Carl Mra J. R. Watts Ellery C. Ware Carlston Frank Gcuraten Rank Hull Fox O. A. Bohnenck J.C. Watts Chung Adam Drumm Truix Davenport Willam McElroy Iain Ald Dahlenberg Presbyterian Church of Drienport Rie Grins Prairie and Hermen Pleasant Prairie M_ ue

Burglary Night Denounced by Community Leaders

A garbled note describes an event night linked to burglars, mentioning parents and police perplexity while residents seek clarity on the incident and its impact on local safety and trust.

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