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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1909
Page
3
The item outlines the Daily Journal as the official paper of city and county with circulation claims, AP and syndicate memberships, and associations. It notes publication frequency as daily except Sunday and a semi weekly edition on Tuesdays and Fridays, plus delivery and subscription rates.
The Journal lists city agencies for reader convenience in Chicago and New York offices. Agencies include Best Hill Hurlbut Grocery Fast 2nd Street Toborg Bros Grocery Oregon Street W A Buschs Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chaylins Grocery West Bill J H Fuller Grocery William Van Zr New York Office 80 34 West 82nd Street with telephone numbers for business and pistoria offices.
A notarized statement by publisher Averages Y F D Throop of the Muscatine Journal attests that the number of copies printed and circulated in July 1909 was as stated. The affidavit, dated August 2, 1909, is sworn before Notary Public Arthur Hoffman in Muscatine County Iowa.
The article discusses how Harriman's health influences Wall Street and the value of his holdings. It notes that investors prize his leadership for Union Pacific and Southern Pacific as they expand in the West, and questions the future of the vast enterprise if the mastermind were to falter.
Des Moines Register and Leader quotes a prominent farrier calling Korean lynx a trade name for Chinese dog. He hints at future jokes about German dachshund trade names. Marshalltown Times-Republican notes a vacation returnee may dread the return to work but won’t admit it.
Des Moines reports a Bryan day at the Seattle exposition may see Mr. Bryan paid 500 dollars and receive half of the gate receipts, though exposition management may not implement this feature.
A Chicago newspaper printed an eviction scene on its page and raised 101 to aid a family whose breadwinner lay ill in a hospital. The act was praised as editorial aid deserving blessing and encouragement.
Clinton Herald notes Californians expect genuine conflict rather than a staged bout with a white and brown army. Davenport Times reports Nathalia Bronikowa, a Russian woman, gaining entry after prior denial, citing hair style as sanitation reason.
In a brief letter John M. O Brien argues for government by consent of the governed and a servant legislature, contrasting with minority rule and appointed officials. He asserts voters may err and should correct mistakes, emphasizing equal rights and public accountability. Address: 423 West Front Street. August 21, 1909.
Mrs Lyman and daughter Lulu hosted guests including Mrs Henry Beck and Mrs Elizabeth Huffman. Des Moines visitor Mary Oberman with grandson Robert Jones stayed with Anderson Orchard. Blaine and Van Zant rode to Cedar Rapids, and several locals joined a Burlington ball game outing.
The corn crop is said to promise an unusually large yield and winter prices may be cheap. Some farmers offer to contract whole fields at 15 cents per bushel on the ground. The river is lower and sandbars higher as boats scrape the bottom crossing the lower rapids. J. Hole and family returned yesterday from a ten weeks trip through Illinois and Ohio.
Forty years ago a river raft struck the anchor line of T Grossheim's bathhouse near shore and was released. The ferry boat chased the craft downstream and towed it back. Last Friday night Cyrus Jacobs barn near West Liberty burned to the ground.
A brief item notes Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McColm commemorated thirty years of marriage. It recalls the couple and social ties within the community.
Twenty years ago the U. B. excursion party, numbering 200 to 250, reached Burlington after dinner and returned home tired but happy about 2 o'clock this morning after their outing near the fair grounds.
Ten years ago, the last day of Camp Lincoln at Burlington ends as Company C departs this afternoon about 2:30 on a special B., C. R. & N. train. The steamer Dubuque fills up before port arrival, forcing many would‑be passengers to seek passage on the Quincy.
In a tense exchange Halsey and Aunt Ray discuss a possible murder at a mansion. Gertrude may have handled Halseys revolver during a critical night and one desperate act could explain the cascade of accidents and suspicions.
Arnold Armstrong is found dead at the foot of a circular staircase. The Traders Bank closes its doors after a bank examination reveals embezzlement tied to Jacob Trautman. Jack is under arrest as Gertrude and Halsey face shock and rumors swirl about who betrayed whom. The events unfold with readers kept on edge awaiting the California relatives’ arrival.
Local residents travel for reunions visits and concerts as Burlington area communities share news. People including Bert McKinley E H Faris and family attend events while Ed Selzer and others visit Omaha Clinton Ill Mt Pleasant. A United Presbyterian Sabbath school picnic features fishing and games. Century old notes mention Mrs. Anderson Orchard's August 12 birthday with a postcard shower.
The Sorosis ladies hosted a farewell for Mrs. Williams at Mrs. Henry Beck's home. Lucy Zimmerman presented a souvenir spoon as a memento, and guests moved to Curran drug store for refreshments before the Williamses depart for Seattle to visit relatives and choose a western location.
Edwin J. Stanley of Wilsonville Nebraska and Mrs Ettie Barnhart of Cranst on Iowa visited Bloomington homes last week. Residents share news on visits, teaching assignments, travels, and local events with a focus on friends and neighbors in Sweetland Muscatine Wilton and West Liberty areas.
Mrs Ha mann and daughter Florence and son John of Fairport visited Sweetland church and Clara Norcross family. John Irwin and son Floyd left for Texas to audit land interests. The Sweetland Grange picnic drew 400 plus with ice cream, races, and a platform dance. Weed s park hosts the Sunday school annual picnic on August 27.
Laurel Hill Aug 23. Henry Angerer visited Muscatine on business Wednesday. Henry Liebke of Durant spent Sunday with F Cummings family. Evelyn McFarland of St Louis stayed several days with relatives. Mrs H C Madden returned to Muscatine after visiting Fulton and Hudler homes. Christ Fick returned from a South Dakota trip. An infant daughter died last Thursday. John Mohr mourns. Miss Ollie Schwin of Wilton visited Hulda Doerfer. Grange picnic drew many locals to Sweetland on Friday. Pete Erickson of Melpine visited Tuesday. St Mary's Sewing Society met at Joe Angerer's home. Mrs Fred Shellabarger and daughter Bessie of West Liberty were at F Cummings Ray Fulton and Tom Hudler races in Davenport Thursday. Mrs Christ Fick and sister Vena Harder left for Davenport to visit relatives.
Old Clifton Iowa notes Walter Isett of Cairo and Wilma Freeland of Ainsworth visiting W F Marston Tuesday night. Hubert Wilton and family near Wapello visited Albert Hank's Wednesday night. Jesse Rodruck welcomed a baby girl. Marion Murray spent time in Washington after the accidental death of Perry Elgin. They returned home Friday.
Local families from Copperas Creek and surrounding areas, including the Colberg, Dickerson, Schroeder, Mewes, Kleist, Hesser, and Deakman households, visit relatives and friends in Illinois City, Edgerton, Buffalo, Nichols, Ferdinand, and Rock Island during a series of weekend and midweek stops.
Miss Lizzie Relly visited at her brother's home on Monday. Thomas Fisher and family went to Muscatine on Tuesday, his wife staying to visit. Gid Reed visited Muscatine Saturday. Charles Vanatta sold sheep and delivered them in Joy Saturday. Oakley McGinnis was a business caller in Muscatine Saturday. Sherman Powell drove his fat cattle to Muscatine on August 15 en route to Chicago. The corn in this vicinity is looking bad for want of rain.
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