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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
3
Official paper of city and county with AP affiliation. Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday. Semi Weekly Journal issues 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights. Daily delivery by carrier 10 cents weekly. One year by mail 3.00. Semi Weekly one year 1.50.
Representatives Payne and Young head the Chicago office located in the 750 Marquette Building. The firm assigns duties in the city for client matters and coordination.
The Journal lists agencies for reader convenience across the city including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street Sccth Mancazine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Charka's Grocery West Bin J A Fuller Grocery and Wm Var Zy Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 82rd Street.
Readable fragments reference Bell business office and EBL location with stray numbers and garbled text. No clear event or named entities beyond company names.
Sworn statement by publisher F. D. Throop asserting 6,854 average copies circulated in July 1909. Notary public Arthur Hoffman witnessed. Includes detailed daily or weekly counts and totals for Muscatine County, state records, and offices.
The tariff bill reported from conference passed the House and is likely to pass the Senate. The Payne Aldrich Taft measure builds on the Dingley law, with administrative strengths and downward revisions promised. President Taft influenced concessions, including a lumber state ultimatum, guiding several senators toward acceptance. The public interest centers on reform within a system shaped by private interests.
The piece argues that representatives should serve the people as a whole rather than private interests. It urges acceptance of the current tariff with plans to reform later, warning against lawmakers defending specific industries like lumber or gloves. It emphasizes electing men who truly represent consumers and producers.
Samuel Gompers remarks drew sharp objections from French labor leaders who accused American unions of one man power and autonomy. He defended American labor's superiority and cited labor conditions that surprised the French, asserting his claims were well founded and justified.
Mrs. Ella Flagg Young is appointed superintendent of Chicago public schools. The historic selection marks the first time a woman will direct the large school system, attracting wide attention from educators and observers concerned with educational welfare.
The Davenport Times notes Aldrich faces western opposition as a tariff on hides is considered. It questions national perspective and cites Taft’s view that a universal tariff bill satisfying all sides is unlikely, arguing regional tensions and political maneuvering shape current debate.
Keokuk Constitution-Democrat notes a Peoria discussion on using the whipping post for criminals such as wife beaters and deserters. The piece argues brute punishment brutalizes both the punished and the enforcers and is out of step with progress.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil notes a list of Mexican place names like Oaxaca and Acapulco in a tale of a Mexican quake. It adds that the telegraph editor, the compositor, and the proofreader join in a petition to move the earthquake story to another slot next time.
Sioux City Tribune argues that Lincoln’s description of government as by the people and for the people no longer fits. It contends today’s system is run by senators representing a fraction of citizens and five of nine Supreme Court justices, serving a single person in a hundred thousand.
The king of Spain reportedly resides in one of the largest palaces ever built. Visitors need two days to tour its vast halls and courtyards, which can accommodate a sizable army. The young monarch is said to dislike the residence and plans radical changes.
In Cedar Rapids Gazette the clash centers on Speaker Joe Cannon's anger over Taft opposing a scheme to raise duties on gloves benefiting Glove Manufacturer Littauer. The episode marks one of Cannon's schemes being challenged and knocked down.
The passage notes that if the Spanish government survives the domestic upheaval it would likely do so with glory and argues that no country has successfully overcome a revolution at home while winning a foreign war simultaneously.
The note suggests Taft will appear fair and give others a chance, but the opposing Caesar-like figure is a formidable rival, making the political contest early and uncertain. It references Russia and a foreign war context alongside Waterloo Courier commentary.
Grandview Iowa notes detail multiple visits and arrivals including T J Arnhood from Flatwood Mo E L Gaines Waello exchange manager in town on business Miss Hazel Wagner back from Columbus Junction Jno Curtis from Letts and Muscatine visitors Bert Dulgar Earl Henders on Ed Kemp Floyd King and several women guests at a slough fishing outing Several property purchases include Adam Beckey buying J Teets property for 900 and Tom Cockbell planning a new dwelling A son born to Lee Werner and a funeral near Toolesboro are also reported plus social events and Barnum Bailey circus trip accounts
Forty years ago a child was run over on Chestnut street as a wagon passed. Mr Brogan returned from Colorado after eight months with an unfavorable report. Dougherty plans a three story building on Second street. Chicago visitors Mrs A Austin and Miss Mary Austin stay with Peter Jackson. Ten years ago Shelby Norman Post planned a special coach for the National Encampment in Philadelphia with Gus Schmidt and R B Baird arranging transport.
Thirty years ago the Bichoff string band led an evening excursion aboard a ferry, which departed the wharf at 8 45. The trip featured dancing and enjoyment of the beautiful moonlight.
Advertising copy outlines summer travel options on the Grand Trunk system with routes from Chicago to New York via Niagara Falls and to Boston and Montreal via multiple connections. It invites readers to contact W. S. Cookson, A. G. P. A., 135 Adams Street, Chicago, for low round trip summer fares and descriptive literature.
Prairie Grove notes Mrs. Marion Kirby and her sons visited last Wednesday, spending the day with her brother George Kirby and family. Wash Jackson and his wife from West are mentioned in the same report.
Miss Nina Stineman returned to Muscatine after visiting the G B Lowe home. Mr and Mrs Robert Carey and daughter Irene of Indian Creek joined Mr and Mrs Jno Bliven at the home of Mr and Mrs Earl Wagener in Wellington Sunday. Mrs Ettie Littrel of Fredonia visits Mrs W Williams for a few days. Mrs Frank George and son Frank LeRoy Jr of Washington visited over Sunday. Mrs Chas Gipple spent Friday with Mrs Sam Johnston. Miss Clare Wagner and Miss Maude George spent Sunday at home and with Edna Carey.
Indian Creek notes Jesse Lupton Mrs. Lupton and son Lance returned home Sunday after visiting relatives in Winfield. Chas Estle is reported as the owner of a fine new automobile.
Mr and Mrs George Reeves of Moline Ill are visiting the Reeves family and friends. Wren Baker of Kansas is visiting relatives. Miss Rosa Brayton is staying with sister Mrs M Rounds of Muscatine. Miss Florence Stanley of Reynolds is visiting Dicey Morrow. Mr and Mrs F Dunker of Moline are with relatives. Eva Walker of Keokuk returns from a seven month visit with her brother. Young folks attended the Muscatine chautauqua Sunday and Stella Thomas had a party with a large, cheerful crowd.
Mrs. Peter Prizler and daughter Lillian of Iowa City visited her sister Mrs J Buline in Lincoln. Mr and Mrs Levi Burr spent Sunday with friends in Lone Tree. A group from Lincoln attended a big show in Iowa City Friday. Mr and Mrs P Hauri hosted visitors south of Lone Tree and Rev Hawk of Lone Tree called at the Hauri home Wednesday afternoon.
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