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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1908
Page
3
L. P. Loomis, managing editor, proclaims the Daily Journal as the official paper of Muscatine, claiming circulation exceed others and vows extensive city and county coverage. Subscription rates listed include daily delivery, weekly mail, and semi weekly editions with terms.
Newark office at 30S4 West Lord Street with Payne and Young in charge. Chicago office at 150 Marquette Building with Fayne and Young in charge.
The Journal lists agencies across the city for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Chayka's Grocery West Lilly J H Fuller Grocery
Fragmentary OCR text notes telephones and editorial offices in the Mississippi Valley region. Details are unclear due to corruption, but references to main office lines and local press facilities appear alongside carrier infrastructure mentions.
Throop, publisher, swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated during November 1908. The record shows average net copies per issue around 6,758 with daily totals ranging from about 6,735 to 6,860. Notary F L Bihlmeier verifies the sworn statement dated December 1, 1908.
A columnist attacks social boundaries and elite copying in the United States. They criticize commoners, financiers, and fashion, noting a Parisian influence on the upper class. The piece laments rising dissatisfaction and asserts a shrinking distinction between elites and others.
A Washington paper prints a striking obituary oration about a deep Iowa Republican party rift. Alex Miller, writer for the Washington Democrat, notes the sun still shines as factions clash and political energy returns.
Obscure reminiscences recount Cummins election with Iowa City quarrels and Britt editor jabs. Notes farmers, Thanksgiving, and small-town life as the sun rises after the vote. Mentions Harvey Ingham and local papers while a death is recorded in Muscatine.
The scene features Lady Donogle and Kitty discussing Mr. Dumbdale’s political and financial influence. They note Dumbdale’s wealth may secure support without a cabinet title. Kitty questions illusions about his brains while her mother reassures his suitability as a breadwinner and husband despite faults.
An advertisement states Hostetter's Stomach Bitters will tone and sweeten the stomach restore appetite and prevent sour risings heartburn indigestion dyspepsia costiveness biliousness female ills colds grippe and malaria.
A Moscow visitor reports Cedar River is so ice filled that ferries stopped. Last night a destructive prairie fire burned in the lower Muscatine Island area.
Thirty years ago John Beard sealer of weights and measures spent the day on a trip inspecting scales in Nichols West Liberty and Atalissa. Fred Bridgman returned home yesterday from a short visit with friends.
20 years ago L W Meyers of the Wapello Republican visited the city with friends today. Wilbur Steere sent a Black Point Florida dispatch announcing the death of Mrs. Abbie Steere formerly of Muscatine. P M Musser sold his Iowa City lumber interests to partner Porter. Thomas Beesely formerly of a local foundry now in Chicago is visiting friends here for a few days.
Ten years ago Art Barnard voiced dissatisfaction with the Imperial Dancing club reward and issued a challenge to Tim Fahey, the cakewalk winner, for another walk at any location. Harry Knott has returned from Savannah after hospital corps muster. Walter Baumbarger visits his mother on West Third Street. The Southeastern Iowa Horticul turalists meet tomorrow in Washington with director W S Fuitz set to attend.
Lady Donogle and Lady Kitty host a ballroom party as Mr John Dumbdale, a Nonconformist ally, arrives with solemn gravity. They debate modern pretensions, poetry, and social disintegration while Kitty navigates flirtations and a longing for propriety amid playful distractions.
Millersburg residents report mixed health with Mrs. Epperly in poor condition and Mrs. Hare improving. Rev. J. L. Wylie attends a Presbyterian missionary meeting in Rock Island. Social events include an oyster supper to fund a church window and Thanksgiving dinners with families. Miss Julia C. and Miss Sarah Thornton are among the sick listed.
Advertisement urges sending the paper name, address, and four cents to Scott & Bowne for a "Complete Handy Atlas of the World" with the offer attributed to Scott & Bowne of 409 Pearl Street, New York.
Murdock marked her twelfth birthday on the 27th with ten schoolmates presenting gifts and a lively gathering. Several residents and visitors, including M. D. Murdock, Lysle Bridgeford, and Dr. Blunt, traveled to Aledo for lumber and business. Elders J. L. Hacket and Wiley conducted services across L D S and M E churches with sermons on the weekend.
A druggist, A. W. Morgan, urges personal talk about Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble. He claims forty years of cures and warns against unknown preparations that may contain harmful drugs, noting it costs no more.
D. F. Sullivan sues to establish his ownership in fee simple to land in Muscatine Iowa and to bar all named and unknown heirs of multiple Foster relatives from adverse claims. The case seeks title quieting and equitable relief with notice to defendants, publication for six weeks, and a January 12 1909 deadline for appearance. The action is in district court with Judge D. V. Jackson and attorneys Jayne and Hoffman.
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