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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
Official paper of Muscatine and County announces circulation dominance over other local papers. The Daily Journal publishes every evening except Sunday. semi weekly edition appears Tuesday and Friday nights. Carrier delivery in city with 10 cent weekly collection. annual rates listed for daily and semi weekly subscriptions.
New York address at Once-45 W Iain St Mono lith Bidg La Coste Maxwell in charge Chicago office 750 Marquette Building Payne Young in charge
The Journal publishes a directory of city agencies for reader convenience. Entries include East Hildumbuc Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatine W. F. Miksch's grocery Oregon Street W C A Bausch's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Failer Grocery with telephone contacts.
Sworn statement shows daily circulation numbers ranging from about 5,000 to 6,000 copies. Publisher F D Throop and notary F L Bihlmeier attest the July 1908 print run and distribution in Muscatine County Iowa.
The Burlington Hawkeye questions the sensational Thaw style shooting coverage and argues that society’s rottenness among the ultra rich should be exposed. It cites conditions in high society as byproducts of the social and industrial system and urges reforms while preserving core values of thinkers and workers.
The passage argues that people deserve the truth to guide a world they inhabit. It emphasizes transparency and the moral obligation to share accurate information with everyone.
Des Moines awaits Bryan next Friday as Lincoln reports he will address the tariff issue. Democratic leaders in Iowa chose the topic to mobilize votes, though Iowa voters show strong unity for a protective tariff. Republicans vow revision after inauguration, with broad agreement on principle but deep debate over purpose and policy. Iowa has backed the Republican platform by large margins, and Bryan faces entrenched beliefs on tariffs and wages.
A lingering dispute over Guy's mother portrait shows Edward challenging moral judgment. The painting, a vivid early work by Pynsent, contrasts a bright young woman against a dark background to hint at heredity and environment. The scene hints at a nonconformist brewer father and a controversial family heritage.
Cynthia confronts Edward and Guy over a scandal fallout centered on a portrait of Guy's mother. The scene shifts between tension and tea as family loyalties battle public scrutiny, with Pixton the quiet observer and Edward pressing for a decisive course of action.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for stomach liver and kidney diseases, claiming the Bubonic Plague causes fewer deaths. Product priced at 50 cents from Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
The Muscatine Journal offers four complete Tony Pony outfits to the most popular boy or girl in Muscatine city county and county vicinities. One prize for the city west of Iowa avenue, one east of Iowa avenue, one for county residents outside the city, and one for non county residents. A ten percent cash commission is paid on all new business brought to the Journal during the contest.
The Muscatine Daily Journal details voting allocations for old and new subscriptions. It covers in person carrier and mail delivery options within and outside Muscatine with specifics on vote counts.
For ten days from August 19 to August 29 1908 contestants can earn extra ballots by securing new subscriptions. Five twelve month daily subscriptions earn 25 000 extra votes and five six month daily subscriptions earn 10 000 extra votes. New subscribers only. Muscatine Iowa. Contest Manager will issue ballots after the offer closes.
A past camp meeting drew about 3000 people to the city grounds with orderly attendance. The Journal reports an invitation to attend the opening of the M. and M. Railroad to Washington on September 1. A farmhand, Miller of Sweetland Center, was overcome by heat while working in a field and crawled home.
Forty years ago Rev. Mr. Cowles chose Hon. John A. Parvin as moderator for the upcoming debate next Friday evening. Mr. Wallace selected S. O. Butler, Esq. Capt. W. F. Davidson, president of the Northwestern Union Packet Co, was in town on business today.
Meteorological notes record 4.68 inches of rainfall last night, the heaviest since 1851 per Parvin's observations. J. P. Walton cites the event, while John Aldinger of Sweetland Center reports a lightning-struck wheat stack damaged, only half consumed.
Twenty years ago Misses Sue and Kate Musser departed last evening on the G Whiz train for a tour across the Prairie Sea to Pueblo southern Colorado and the Rockies. The roadway south of passing the Drake farm past Craddock's in Louisa county is now open direct avoiding the previous detour. The popular G Whiz train will be taken off the Rock Island lines starting Sunday August 26.
Irvin S. Pepper of Ottumwa attends normal school and has been elected principal of the Atalissa schools. George E. White, Turkish missionary, will address the Christian Women's Union at the First Presbyterian Church Sunday evening.
Residents and visitors fill West Liberty with social calls and arrivals. Mrs Hinkhouse and daughter Nel lie return from Oklahoma to join family life, while Mr and Mrs Gause of Muscatine enjoy days in town for the fair and friends. Local guests include Miss Jourdan, Miss Schriner from Iowa City, and Mrs Johns with her Davenport children visiting the Jones family.
Downey and several out of town guests arrived to visit relatives and attend the fair. Mrs. Lizzie Wright from Hilmoe South Dakota will stay with Will James and family. Others include Mrs. Mucha from Muscatine, Mr. and Mrs. Shannon of Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Hogan from Illinois, and many more stopping in for a few days or a visit with local households and Truman-era hosts in town.
Mannon Illinois reports visitors from Keithsburg Banfield Wapello and Pomeroy. S Stottler Moseley Rickard Godard and Willitts families appear in visits. Enworth League entertainment drew large attendance. A son was born to Mr and Mrs John Retherford on Sunday April 16. Miss Carrie Booth returned home.
A Mannon resident from Champaign Illinois attended a funeral for Libert Fisher in Eliza cemetery on Sunday after traveling for vacation.
A Dallas man E W Goodloe credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing malaria and biliousness. The advertisement notes the pills cost 25 cents and were sold at Havercamp’s Prescription Drug Store.
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