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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1910
Page
3
The Iowa Evening Press Association announces its representatives with a New York office at 30 34 West 38rd Street and a Chicago office at the 750 Marquette Building. Payne and Young are in charge.
The Daily Journal guarantees higher circulation than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. It is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal publishes 10 pages on Tuesdays and 8 on Fridays. Daily delivery within the city by carrier costs 10 cents weekly. annual mail subscription is 3 dollars. Semi-Weekly annual subscription is 1.50 in advance.
The Journal lists agency partners for reader convenience including Fast Sill Hurlbut Grocery East 224 street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Grocery Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
The listing shows various department and person numbers for a newspaper staff and services. It directs callers to ask for the specific person or department upon answering. It includes publishers, editors, and rooms with numbers 1 2 8 4 5 6 7 and business office lines 26 or 27, plus a Mississippi Valley citation.
Davenport Times notes governors at Frankfort discuss uniformity of state laws on corporations, divorce, food and health rules. It argues federal legislation could ensure true uniformity, but acknowledges constitutional limits preserve state control.
Victor Berger, the socialist congressman-elect, is accused of misquoting the Lord's Prayer in a defense of socialism. The issue drew attention only after a preacher highlighted the error, reflecting poorly on Milwaukee.
A Waterloo Courier excerpt references General Grant's support for universal military service and Colonel Whistler's warning about national un preparedness. The piece notes the level headed American citizen resists inflamed sentiment and temporary furor.
The writer notes a southern woman now living in New York advocates for African Americans, a stance she would not dare south of the Dixie line. The piece highlights the boldness required to speak in favor of Black people in the northern reach of the country.
Marshalltown Times-Republican notes Champ Clark and others argue for sooner congressional convening after elections. The timing of the new congress remains unclear, with talk that the session may not open for about thirteen months.
The Lone Tree Reporter notes the town’s rapid growth while cautioning that only a portion of residents contribute to progress. It says some people rely on others for advancement and personal gain rather than collective effort.
An unsigned note in the Oskaloosa Herald claims bogus counts sometimes win American elections and, at times, American girls, reflecting a concern about election integrity and public confidence in vote tallies.
The Marengo Republican questions the Register and Leader's support for a young senator, alleging consistent lobbying to back his campaign and raise questions about impartial coverage.
Ottumwa Courier reports Chief of Police Steward likened Mary Garden in Salome to a cat in a bed of catnip, noting the vivacious stage presence drew the officer’s amused comparison.
In Mt. Pleasant, residents who own cats oppose the chief's remarks while editorials argue against conservation praising the strong pipe the average man smokes.
In Lebanon the town forms a fire company led by Amos Herkomer after two years of drills. Cyrus Parsons calls for help when his barn fire breaks out. the brigade arrives late due to missing badge, prompting a rueful exchange.
Captain Stringer of Marshby visits Fairmount Inn and critiques the rooms. He notes the modern amenities but quips that a larger supply of soap would better reflect hospitality and honor his friend's family legacy.
Mrs. O. H. P. Belmont at a Colony Club luncheon urged women to unite for suffrage. She warned that progress requires solidarity among women, contrasting political engagement with social scenes as distractions.
West Liberty Ia December events include Mrs Elizabeth Gatton returning from Muscatine after a two week visit with daughter and Plumbly family Ada Weider of Oasis visiting with Miss Anetta Jackson Mrs Clark Henderson and Mrs
A home remedy claims Hyomei vapor inhalation clears the head and chest in two minutes. The ad promises relief from cold symptoms and sore throat as a pleasant cure. It costs 50 cents a bottle with Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store offering extra bottles.
The Grand theatre presents Cast Aside this Saturday with matinee and night shows. The feature promises a novel treatment of sex relation and divorce, praised by critics, and linked to the mood of reform through drama. The piece cites Ishmael and Mrs. Southworth as influential examples and frames its story as timely and impactful.
John Dilentash spent Thursday in Atalissa with friends returning home in the evening. Ed Smith and family have taken possession of the A Mead property on Fourth street. The Juniors of the high school surprised Miss Wilma Irwin at her North Columbus street home Thursday night for her birthday with twenty guests. The Fortnightly Literary Society will meet with Mrs Lin Hall Monday afternoon December 5. Mesdames Siberts and H J Ditmars attended the Federation of Women’s clubs at Davenport Wednesday November 30. The session opened with the 90th and 91st Psalm read by Mrs Ditmars with Siberts as delegate and Ditmars presiding. Due to the Presbyterian Ladies annual dinner and bazaar December 10 the Floriculture Society meeting is postponed to December 17 at Mrs Aaron Smith’s home. Miss Nora Hise entertained thirty six ladies Wednesday afternoon exchanging ideas and patterns of fancy work. Mrs R Hawthorne hosted the Kensington Club and husbands on East Sixth street Wednesday night. The Ladies of the M E Aid Society met Thursday afternoon in the church parlor then dined together in honor of Mrs Ruth Wilson’s birthday and farewell for Mrs Geo Wright and Mrs Mattie Miller with thirty three present.
Joseph Marchant resumed juryman duties in Muscatine after a brief stay at the parental home. Mr and Mrs Thomas Raynor returned to Wilton after visiting Mr and Mrs C W Derby. Charlie Jaspersen traveled to West Liberty to stay with his sister Mrs Homer Ochiltree for several days. Chris Jaspersen attended a sale near Melpine. Ralph Madden left for Muscatine after a short visit. Chris Martens is spending this.
A contemporary disrupts the paper’s local department while the Spooner company performs for about seven hundred viewers in the city at its initial show. Miss Edna May leads the troupe and promises to showcase its strengths throughout the week after praise from opera managers in sister cities.
Thirty years ago Fritz Pontell drove a hayrack down the Avenue when the tongue dropped after the single tree came loose. The frightened team dragged the tongue for blocks up Second Street past railroad tracks toward the fair grounds before stopping. One horse suffered a severe cut, but no other injuries were reported.
Residents attend shopping trips and visits in Muscatine. Local families report illnesses and recoveries. The Nichols Opera House hosts the second Lecture Course event this Saturday night.
A Rochester New York printer offers 10 beautiful imported embossed colored Christmas post cards at no cost to readers of the Muscatine Journal. No advertising on cards. Send 4 cents postage and request New Year cards if preferred. Address T Johnstone President Dept A10 Rochester NY.
Ten years ago G O Morgridge and Benjamin Beach of Shiloh and Vicksburg commissions returned after four weeks locating Iowa regiments in major battles. Philip J Murphy remains south visiting stamping grounds and may be away long. A sensational development arises in West Hill pavement extensions between Third and Fourth streets.
Week of business matters attends to in Minnesota with Mr and Mrs Chas Bailey and Grandma Bailey visiting from Wilmina.
Wright Hoskins left for Mo line for an extended visit with his brother Elmer and family. Erick Ericksen and family returned from Downey after visiting relatives and friends.
Ainsworth Iowa December 2 updates on residents including Mrs Homer Coppock visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Rowan and the ill Maurine Stephens daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Stephens who has pneumonia. Rolla Gardner returned home from northern Iowa to visit his parents last week. Mrs Alta Olds of Rock Island visited her parents Mr and Mrs F W Harding and other relatives. Mr and Mrs D H Payne of Bloomfield stayed with their daughter Mrs J A Glendening last week. Joe Hunter of California is visiting his sister Mrs S A Cham-
In Oak Grove Ia on Thanksgiving Mr and Mrs Fred Bloomer hosted relatives and friends. Wm Leib of Rochester NY and Sam Schafer of Wapello stayed with Ed Barnard over Friday. Mrs Milton Rice left for Shelby to spend winter with the Lake family. Ed Barnard and Mrs Barnard visited Albert Olds on East Eleventh Street. Rachel McConnaha and Neema Stuart visited Neemas sister Mrs C E Sehling in Fruitland last week.
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