Journal Agencies List for City Readers
The Journal sets up agency locations for reader convenience in areas including East Hill East 2nd Soutch Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J H H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 83rd Street.
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East Hill
Hurlbut Grocery
East 2Nd Soutch Muscatine
Toborg Bros
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s Drug
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. HH. Fuller
Wm. van Zyl
New York
West 83Rd Street
Circulation Figures for Muscatine Journal July Monthly Statement
Sworn circulation statement for the Muscatine Journal for the month of July shows total paid and free copies. Reported circulation includes printed daily totals and regional reach with a detailed breakdown by day and edition.
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The
Muscatine Journal
Che Mae An Ated
Pat Sheedy Reflects On Future As He Dies
Pat Sheedy, famed gambler and owner of a long running art gallery, speaks from a hospital bed about death and the afterlife. He says he is not afraid and trusts in a fair outcome, comparing life to gambling and noting that all men gamble and that the Maker plays no favorites. He cites Wall Street as an example of risk across life and business.
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Pat Sheedy
Knight of Chance
Wall Street
Liddy
Rachel
Drummond
Joe Jefferson
Rip
Liddy Allen
Greenwood Club
Rand
Take any road but the crooked one
The quote offers Pat's hard earned counsel on life and work. He warns gambling profit is illusory and urges choosing a lawful path while noting his own paradoxes and possible salvation through mercy as reported by news sources.
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Astor
Vanderbilt
Pat
Des Moines Boosters Propose Naming Muscatine Street After Des Moines
A Muscatine reader urges city officials to honor Des Moines by naming a street after the capital, noting Des Moines has named many U S cities for streets. The piece cites examples like Kansas City Lincoln Chicago New York Washington Hartford and Brattleboro to support reciprocal naming.
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Muscatine
Des Moines
Galves—er
Register
Kansas City
Lincoln
Chicago
New York
Washington
Hartford
Brattleboro
Rutland
Waterloos Reporter questions expert alienist testimony value
The Waterloo Reporter mocks alienist expert testimony by arguing that common sense witnesses are often more valuable. It claims ordinary observers are worth more than expensive expert opinions seen in the trials of Harry Thaw.
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Waterloo
Harry Thaw
Shaw urges country to reflect on possible presidencies
Leslie M. Shaw asks readers to consider how the nation might have fared if Cleveland had led during McKinley’s era or during Lincoln’s presidency, sparking debate on leadership and policy implications.
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Council Bluffs
Leslie M. Shaw
Cleveland
McKinley
Lincoln
The Rose of the West Ghosts a Haunted Night
In a dramatic sequence from a Mary Roberts Rinehart novel, the narrator and Liddy endure a perilous night as mysterious sounds and a broken mirror heighten fear. They lock doors and stay awake until dawn, fearing a possible intruder or death, before dawn brings normalcy and the day lightens the mood.
Stinging an Iowan and Butler's Bluffing Sitcom
The New York Sun recently ran a long piece about Ellis Parker Butler's study party in Flushing with a faux literary episode lampooning figures like Owen Wister and Richard Harding Davis. A caller posing as Wister’s brother sought a loan, sparking Butler’s generous, humorous cash and book gift in a one-act comic scene that sprawls through their afternoon.
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New York Sun
Ellis Parker Butler
Muscatine
Owen Wister
Mr. Butler
Flushing
Butler
Orson Lowell
Albert D. Blashfield
Brooklyn
F. T. Richards
Director Hornaday
Bronz Zoo
Dr. Bumpus
Museum of Natural History
William Curtis Gibson
Pop Gibson
Matthew T. Brennan
Puck
Cosmopolitan
Pop
Henry Oswald
Police
Ladies’ Home Journal
Park Street
Lott
Curio Cafe
Main Street
Ellis
Harvard
Owen
Philadelphia
Richard Harding Davis
Richard
Long Island
Mike Flannery
Butler House
Brooklyn Annex
Mr. Wister
Mr. Blashfield
Manhattan
Natural History Museum
Bronx Zoo
Hornaday
Slabsides
John Burroughs
Ernest Seton Thompson
Grandfather Thoreau
Walden
Lving
Wister
Ferry Service Resumes as River Drops
Recalls from the Muscatine Journal fifty years ago describe the ferry starting trips yesterday to the landing opposite the city after delays caused by high water. The river stage stood at 2% feet, the lowest in years, enabling the crossing to resume.
Huttigs Move Stock to Bridgman Building
Huttigs relocate sash doors and blinds from the Bennett building on Fourth street to the Bridgman building on East Second street. Gen H H Trimble received arrears of pension totaling 1679.50. Twenty years ago Muscatine Rifles boarded the White Eagle for Fort Madison camping for a week, with a late arrival but steady drill.
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Huttig’s
Bennett
Fourth Street
Bridgman
East Second Street
H. H. Trimble
Muscatine Rifles
White Eagle
Fort Madison
Horse Stolen From Latta Barn Near City
About thirty years ago Mr. H. A. Latta reported a four year old sorrel horse stolen from his barn south of the city. No clue has been found to identify the thief.
Shaw Presidency Recalled in Speculation on Possible Era
A compact reflection imagines what the Shaw presidency might have looked like in a bygone era, pondering leadership styles and possible policy directions had different historical events unfolded.
Editor in Iowa Suspected of Inappropriate Conduct
The Burlington Hawkeye notes an editor in Iowa is alleged to have committed an act. The columnist expresses suspicion and questions the editor’s actions while acknowledging the possibility of relocation to another state.
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Burlington
Hawkeye
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Creates City Forester Post Under Commission Plan
Under the commission plan Cedar Rapids has created the office of city forester and selected a competent man for the role. Rules and regulations governing planting and trimming of trees have been adopted and will be enforced.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Cedar Rapids
Bryan urged to write harsh critique of tariff policy
A Sioux City Journal note urges Mr. Bryan to pen a column or two of sharp criticism of Republican tariff legislation, suggesting his insights could counter insurgent praise of the policy.
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Sioux City Journal
Bryan
YMCA excursion a success nets proceeds after city events
Ten years ago the YMCA excursion held last evening drew good crowds and cleared a nice sum for the organization. Other city entertainments occurred the same night, but the event contributed positively to the YMCA funds. Wm. F. Madden of Columbus, Ohio, returned home after a two week visit with his brother Henry in this city.
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Wm. F. Madden
Columbus
Ohio
Henry
Baggage Man Secrets Spark Murder Mystery Hints
A Sioux City Tribune item notes how quickly a baggage handler can alter a trunk to conceal a body, implying why killers might hide victims in luggage and raising fresh questions about the case.
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Sioux City Tribune
State fair marks day for Cedar Rapids delegation
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes the entire congressional delegation plans to attend the state fair on a specified day. The article asks who will receive the blue ribbon in this exhibit of statesmen.
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Cedar Rapids
Taft Would Find Tariff Bill Lacking Pledge Fulfillment
The Cedar Rapids Gazette suggests President Taft would condemn the tariff bill if it does not fully redeem the pledges he made last year. The editorial frames the bill as not meeting his promised reforms.
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Cedar Rapids
Taft
Why Women Stay Youthful and Strong
Two women walking together remind us of how a mother and daughter can look alike at mid life. The text links female health to overall feminine organs, urging no alcohol, and promotes Favorite Prescription by Dr. Pierce. Letters are confidential and answered at the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
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Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Dr. Pierce
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Pres
Buffalo, N.Y
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Oakley McGennis A Girl
Illinois City reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Oakley McGennis on July 21. Friday Muscatine callers included Mrs. Daniel Winegard and her daughter Kathryn.
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Illinois City
Oakley McGennis
Daniel Winegard
Kathryn
Illinois Town Obituaries Mrs Elmer Reeves 25
Mrs Elmer Reeves aged 25 years 11 months 1 day funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock at the M E church. The obituary notes include healing rest and family details with mentions of Mrs H Thomas visiting relatives and Dr H L Walker shopping in Muscatine while David Beadle of Moline spent time with local friends.
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Lois
Daniel
Ruth Morehead
Maude
Gertrude
Thomas Vanatta
Sherman Powell
Wm, Tyler
Amanda Powell
Elmer Reeves
Illinois City Cemetery
Messrs
Chant Reed
Elmer Reed
Davenport
John Brayton
Melvin Rounds
Lizzie Thomas
Wm. Tomlin
John Dusenberry
Rosa Dusenberry
Reynolds
Earl Ellsworth
Illinois City
H. Thomas
New Boston
H. L. Walker
Muscatine
David Beadle
Moline
M. E. Church
Mother Gray's Australian Leaf Offered By Mail
A mail offer promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a reliable regulator for women’s ills. The ad promises comfort for back, urinary, bladder, and kidney pains and bills the herbal remedy as pleasant and effective. Available through The Mother Gray Co. La Roy NY or at druggists for 50 cents.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
la Roy
N. Y
A $100 Typewriter for 17 Cents a Day
An Oliver Typewriter sales pitch offers the $100 machine for 17 cents a day with a cash payment upfront. The campaign claims wide demand across ages and occupations, claiming universal typing is near and that a quarter of a million people are making money with the device.
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Oliver
Oliver Typewriter promises home and office money making plan
The Oliver Typewriter advertises a simple machine that lets beginners earn money from day one. It touts strong demand and high salaries for operators, urging readers to join a home based opportunity with easy terms and a free catalog from The Oliver Typewriter Company in Chicago Illinois.
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Oliver
America
Oliver Typewriter Company
Oliver Typewriter Bldg
Chicago
Illinois
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