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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal proclaims itself the leading city and county paper with circulation stated as greater than all Muscative papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. It lists delivery by carrier and mail rates of 8.00 per year for daily and 1.50 for semi weekly, with the Lee Newspaper syndicate as part owner and AP member.
The Journal outlines city agencies and vendors including East Hildurbut grocery on East 2nd street, South Muscatine W. F. Miksch's grocery on Oregon street, W. C. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey avenue, Chayka's Grocery in Hecklerville, and J. H. Fuller Grocery on West Hill. Offices for New York and Chicago operate under specific addresses with in-house staff.
F D Throop publisher swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated the stated monthly copies for June 1908. The document is sworn before Notary Public F L Bihlmeier on July 1, 1998. It lists daily circulation totals and averages across dates and editions.
The Muscatine Journal celebrates its feat of printing on time despite a total loss of electrical power, crediting cooperation with the Davenport Times and the Lee Syndicate for sustaining operations. It touts Muscatine's local resilience and invites business partners to consider the syndicate’s ongoing value.
The Rock Island railroad will recommission the Firefly service, strengthening travel between Washington, Oskaloosa and Muscatine and neighboring towns. The Journal’s advocacy helped, and the railroad’s decision is welcomed as a wise move.
Publication note announces copyright for The Iron Lord by S. R. Crockett in 1907. The brief item records the author and year, indicating rights are reserved.
In chapter fragment Vic Morris refuses an appointment with four directors visiting tomorrow. Grindling urges a meeting, warning of dismissal if Vic stays away. Vic hints at a future job back home, while tensions rise as the scene concentrates on the possibility of leadership change at Incubus.
Vic Morris plans secrecy as he arranges a visit to Vida and weighs control over Kirktown’s enterprises. Grindling resists McKill and contemplates taking charge, while Grindling’s loyalty is tested and Vic’s hidden purpose drives toward Portogarten Cove.
Review of railway progress between Muscatine and Washington with ten carloads of iron and six more needed. Irish workers arrive to seek rail work. Also reports a Sioux Chippewa battle near Big Stone Lake Minnesota and local social notes. includes deaths and personal movements in Muscatine and Davenport.
George Meason, U.S. assessor, authorized by James Harlan to solicit donations for the National Lincoln Monumental Association. C Stewart Ells sells his one third stake in Davenport Gazette to Edward Russell and J C Conner for 8333 dollars. Tonight a Business Men's Meeting at the mayor's office aims to urge government action on a southern outlet. no subscriptions taken.
The Journal reports planned weekday meetings for this week across area churches based on pastor announcements. The schedule lists evening and daytime sessions held at multiple congregations.
Wednesday 3 00 W F M S with Miss Patten No 406 Iowa Avenue subject Mountains and Rivers Thursday 7 45 Mid week prayer meeting A cordial invitation to all
The Standard Bearers meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at Musserville M E Church. Official members gather Wednesday at 8 PM. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 45 PM.
Thirty years ago today August 4 marked a Sunday in the calendar and was reported as such in the local paper.
Twenty years ago Auditor Johnson began relocating his household effects from Wilton to the city today, signaling a move connected with ongoing duties and city administration.
A tall flagstaff stands amid neat hedges and flowerbeds as Vida struggles with bunting. A tall young man approaches with a casual, catlike tread and greets Vida, noting her new name and joking about communication with Dick and Mr. Bryan. Vida blushes for the first time in the editor’s memory. Red as a rose indeed. To Be Continued.
Prominent Davenport figures including R S McNutt J M Butler H C Madden J W Eells and others plan to travel to Council Bluffs for Pythian and Rathbone Sisters grand lodge sessions. Miss Minnie Aumiller and Miss Sarah Baird of Muscatine return home from Muscatine while Mr and Mrs Jesse N Johnson depart for Chicago after visiting Davenport residents. F P Sawyer heads back from Chicago after a business trip as J H Foster and wife of Foster Illinois depart for Omaha to view the exposition.
Thursday Transfiguration service at 9 30 a m Holy Communion. Friday Litany at 7 30 p m. Tuesday 7 30 p m Daughters of the King meeting at the Rectory. Tuesday 8 p m Vestry meeting at the Rectory. Thursday evening Moonlight excursion by Trinity Church Club.
Rev. Judson Kempton takes a three week vacation spent in Madison Wisconsin after a year of near perfect attendance. Rev Geo D Rogers and family from Washington Iowa will occupy the parsonage for a few weeks as five church members remain on the multipel petition and may withdraw before settlement.
The White Collar Line steamers Columbia and Helen Blair depart Davenport weekdays at 7 a.m. and Sundays at 7 30 a.m., returning at 7 p.m. A boat to Burlington leaves every weekday at 8 30 p.m., arriving in Burlington 9 15 the next morning. W. G. Block Co., Agents.
A Sunday service will feature Rev. John Wesley Potter supplying for Mr. Kempton followed by a Thursday prayer meeting led by Rev. Geo D Rogers. The notice invites all to attend and requests no other date be set for August twenty first as the Baptist excursion to Davenport is planned.
Public notice filed July 20 1908 in Muscatine Iowa lists assessments for lands in Drainage District Eight including Chesebro and Passmore parcels. Commissioners J B Hunt B F Greiner J C Hazlett set amounts with total district assessment and owners invited to object by September 5 1908.
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