Journal expands agency network across city
Representaves Payne and Young oversee Chicago office at 750 Marquette building. Journal Agencies coordinates reader access with outlets including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 2nd street South Mersentine Toborg Bros Grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J A Fuler Grocery and Wm Van Zy Grocery New York Office 380 34 West 83rd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Hill
Hurlbut
2Nd Street
Scuth
Mersentine
Toborg Bros
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busch’s
Hershey Avenue
Kecklerville
Chayka's
West Hill
J. A. Fuler
Wm. van Zy
New York
Ofice
West 83Rd Street
Bell Ad Executive Training and Editorial Office Ad
Fragmentary notice notes Bell company trainees and editorial offices in Mississippi Valley area. Mentions training and office locations with unclear dates or names due to damaged text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Adiecate Aed Dennis Se
Mississippi Valley
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal July 1909
F D Throop publisher swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated 6 854 copies in July 1909. Notary Arthur Hoffman attested this statement on this date in Muscatine County Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
Arthur Hoffman
Sains
Friday the Thirteenth Opens with Optimistic Tone
The piece notes Friday the thirteenth as a notorious date linked to misfortune and urges readers to blame the date for bad luck. It mentions Thomas W. Lawson of Boston and suggests tomorrow could bring better fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Georgia lawmakers reel from freak bills at adjournment
The Burlington Gazette reports Georgia business leaders relieved by the legislature’s adjournment after a session noted for odd measures. One proposed bill would ban females over age 12 who are not circus riders from riding astride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Gazette
Georgia
State House Debates On Weapons and Speech Limits Stall
Debate over pistols worn outside outer clothing drew favorable notes but failed to pass. A proposal to ban any deadly weapon under two feet long also stalled without approval. Several measures died without a vote, including five minute speech limits in assembly and bans on school athletics like football or baseball.
Five Miles Downward A proposed vast earth hole scheme
The La Crosse Tribune discusses Camille Flammarion urging governments to fund a deep earth hole three to five miles deep and 300 yards wide. He claims immense riches, heavier metals, limitless heat energy, and even radium could be found, with support from engineers and two millionaires. The piece notes familiarity with bold scientific ventures but favors cautious exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Vis
Tribune
Camille Flammarion
Frammarion
Earth
Post office jobs hard to fill in rural Iowa
Oskaloosa Herald notes post offices in Faulkner Burdette Hansell and Sheffield seek postmasters as rural free delivery cuts business. The department must find men to accept appointments despite small pay and high responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Faulkner
Burdette
Hansell
Sheffield
Post Office Department
Riggs retires as Iowa State Superintendent after three terms
Marengo Republican notes State Superintendent Riggs will not seek another term citing prejudice against long tenure. The article lists potential candidates including Adam Pickett Creston D E Brainard Harrison County O J McManus Council Bluffs W S Athearn Des Moines A M Deege Osage R J Hook Winneshiek County and F E Lark Monona County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Des Moines
A. M. Deege
Osage
R. J. Hook
Winneshiek County
F. E. Lark
Monona County
Taft Delays Northern Illinois Judge Pick Until Congress Sits
President Taft will not appoint a successor to Judge Solomon H. Bethea of the federal district for northern Illinois during Congress’s recess. He says a life appointment is too important to make in vacation and would embarrass a chosen man if the Senate later refuses confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Taft
Solomon H. Bethea
Federal District
Northern
Illinois
Congress
Senate
Arnold Armstrong
Andrews Station
Halsey
Anna Morgan Upsets Alice Long In Sky Ride Duel
Waterloo Reporter notes surprise as Anna Morgan defeats Alice Long in a sky ride competition, an unexpected result highlighted in a daily dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Anna Morgan
Alice Longworth
Senator Cummins Links Voting and Veto Obligations
The Fairfield Journal notes Senator Cummins argues a big difference exists between voting obligations and veto obligations and suggests Taft might sign a bill he would have opposed as a senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Journal
Cummins
Taft
Burlington Gazette humor hints at chautauquas and Cummins
The Burlington Gazette teases readers with a playful note that editor Perkins favors chautauquas nearly as much as he admires Brother Cummins, signaling a lighthearted local voice.
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Burlington Gazette
Sioux City Journal
Perkins
Brother Cummins
Racine Man Forms Club According to Dubuque Times Journal
Frank Bull of Racine forms a group announced in the Dubuque Times Journal. The brief notes a community focus and outlines aims for local engagement and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Boat builder Tillard completes 30 foot schooner
Reminiscences note Mr. Tillard in Muscatine Journal fifty years ago finished a new 30 foot schooner he claimed would outrun rivals on the river. The nearby church picnic at Drury's Landing drew over a hundred attendees with buoyant reports of a grand time. Chas Bridgman plans an extended trip through Colorado.
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Tillard
Drury’s Landing
Chas. Bridgman
Colorado
Locust Tree Sliver Incident Injures Woman in Storm
Forty years ago a large locust tree in Mrs. McClain's yard split during a storm striking her as she drew water from a nearby well. She was knocked senseless ten feet from the tree. Twenty years ago Emmer Collins of Clarence Indiana arrived in town en route to Oskaloosa for a K of P lodge convention, with Mr and Mrs Mull heading to Minneapolis for a short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmer Collins
Clarence
Oskaloosa
K. of P. Lodge
W. M. Mull
Minneapolis
Presbyterian Members Mark Three Decades Of Fellowship
Thirty years ago the Presbyterian congregation celebrated a long span of fellowship and service. Church records note milestones, including anniversaries of members and key community outreach efforts, reflecting spiritual growth and shared duties over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian
Mysterious Notes Deepen Illinois Suspect Case
In a long village chapter the narrative follows Miss Innes and Halsey B. Innes as they untangle clues from Arnold Armstrong’s death. A club note and a torn plan hint at secrets in the Armstrong home while Jamieson preserves the tension with coded papers and a possible tulip bed clue.
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Arnold
Miss Innes
Jarvis
Arnold Armstrong
Halsey
Mr. Jamieson
Railroad dream fades with river barge plans
A plan to build a railroad from Winnipeg to Galveston is dismissed, said to be unnecessary once Missouri and Mississippi river barge lines begin operating. The remark highlights skepticism about long inland rail expansion.
Iowa Republicans and the Cummins Challenge
A Cedar Rapids Republication notes that national Republicans aiming to oust Cummins should recall the fate of Iowa Republicans who previously tackled the task. the column counsels caution and perspective.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Fezema now curable with ZEMO lotion
ZEMO a clean external liquid stops itching instantly and claims to cure eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. Druggist A W Morgan touts it as the most successful remedy he has sold for prompt relief and cure. Ask for sample and view display of cures. One dollar per bottle.
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Philo Hay Spec. Co
Newark
N. J
Harfina
Zemo
A. W. Morgan
Pretty home wedding in Wapello for Katheryn Wright and Lloyd Maffitt
Miss Katheryn Wright and Lloyd Maffitt were wed at the Wright home in Wapello on a Wednesday evening. Rev. J W Gerlach officiated in a brief ceremony attended by family and friends. A wedding dinner followed as the couple departed after ten.
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Chicago
Oakville
Wapello
M. Carrigan
Mr. Carrigan
Ireland
Iowa
Mike
Elizabeth
Philippines
Lou Erwin
Burlington
J. W. Gerlach
Lake Geneva
Columbus
Eastern Star
Ora Vaught
Centerville
Riley Foster
Town City
Katheryn Wright
Lloyd Maffitt
C. M. Wright
Presbyterian Church
New Kidney and Stomach Remedy Promoted by Eastern Savant
An old treatment urged for kidney bladder and stomach complaints, claiming water quality caused ailments. Dr Nott’s Melon Seed Compound, with lithia tablets, allegedly supports natural liver kidney and stomach function. The promotion notes avoiding diuretics and purges and recommends carrying the remedy in daily use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Dr. Nott
Nott’s
Havercamp’s
Keota Residents Plan Visiting Trip and News of Travel
Keota Iowa residents report travel plans and visits extending into Ohio Chicago and Missouri. Chester Stewart and family, Naomi Smith, Neile and Edith Dayton travel to Ohio. Mrs Margaret Nuttall visits from Michigan. Nevan Long and Spurling from Aurora Illinois visit two weeks. Dan Wolf enjoys camp life at Washington chautauqua. Pettit's harness maker Wilkinson returns from Missouri visit.
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Keota
Chester Stewart
Stewart
Naomi Smith
Ohio
Neile
Edith Dayton
Chicago
Margaret Nuttall
Manistee
Mich
Nevan E. Long
Aurora
Ill
A. A. Long
Miss Spurling
Dan Wolf
Washington Chautauqua
Wilkinson
Pettit
Missouri
Notice to bidders for coal supplies in Muscatine
Sealed bids will be received at the County Auditor in Muscatine up to 12 o'clock noon on September 13 1909 for furnishing three hundred tons of coal to Muscatine Iowa third vein La Salle or coal equally good. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all bids. A S Lawrence County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Iowa
la Salle
Board of Supervisors
A. S. Lawrence
Countess Cassini Engaged To Rich American Mosey
The engagement of Countess Cassini to Alee Mosey is announced. Cassini, a Russian born social figure and former ambassador’s ward, rose to prominence in Washington and Paris society with bold fashion and adventurous pursuits.
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Paris
Countess Cassini
Alee Mosey
United States
Miss Cassini
Count Cassini
America
Washington
Uncle Sam's
Italian government presents Miss Boardman with golden crown
The Marquis de Montagliari sent a solid gold reproduction of the Roman civic crown to Miss Mabel Boardman of Manchester and Washington as thanks for her Red Cross work aiding earthquake victims. Boardman leads the Red Cross, is Crane’s sister in law, Taft party member, and friend of the Tafts.
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Boston
Mass
Marquis de Montagliari
Washington
Mabel Boardman
Manchester
American Red Cross Society
The
Red Cross
Miss Boardman
Red Cross Society
Crane
Taft Philippine Party
Japan
Taft
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G. A. Reincke, T. J. Kuechmann, M’bride & Cope, A. G. Bestenlehner
Journal Printing CO
F. Db. Throop
L. P. Loomis
Associated Press
Lee Newspaper Syndicate
Divinber
Iowa Evening Press Association
Daily Journal
Representaves
Payne & Young
Marquette
Association of American Advertisers
New York City
Association
Castoria
Cha
Mr. Armstrong
Miss Cassinb
Miss Mabel Boardman
Porea
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Parsons College
Fairfield
Willis E. Parsons
Portland
Aga Es
Mira Hershey Lumber Company
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