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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
3
Notice to subscribers detailing that The Daily Journal guarantees circulation higher than all Muscatine papers and three times any other daily. It outlines delivery in the city, weekly collection, and annual mail rates with semi weekly and daily options and advance payment requirements.
The Journal announces a network of city agencies for reader convenience. Agencies include East Gill and Hurlbut Grocery on East 2nd 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 Zy Grocery.
When the operator answers, request the person or department number desired. List of numbers includes 1 F D Throop publisher 2 managing editor 8 city editor 4 society editor 5 composing room 6 mailing room 7 H E Dreler advertising manager. For business office call 26 or 27. Mississippi Valley No. 5.
In Washington on Wednesday a bronze statue of Baron Steuben was unveiled opposite the White House beside similar tributes to Lafayette Rochambeau and Kosciuszko. The piece honors Steuben for aiding the American Revolution with his military genius and leadership from Valley Forge through Monmouth Yorktown, shaping a real army for the United States.
Waterloo Reporter notes Rev Mr Sunday warned hell is hell in last night’s sermon. Lone Tree Reporter pokes fun at Columbus Junction bachelor editors planning marriage and quitting boardinghouse hash. Keokuk Gate City reports death of Mrs Antonio Martinez formerly Winnie Horn from asthma in New York.
Chauncey Depew expresses satisfaction at the prospect of not being sent back to misrepresent New York. The statement reflects relief about his potential removal from public office duties and city representation.
The Burlington Hawk-Eye notes public mood after a retirement, mocking an aging figure as “Petticoat.” It also cites Quincy’s religious community standing and a census error tied to a $2,500 bid being rejected after enumerators completed work.
A Waterloo Courier report notes Chicago packers seek further postponement in the case. The piece condemns judges who repeatedly obstruct justice and allow wealthy criminals to evade punishment, urging capital punishment for such judicial abuse.
Lucius Wilson, secretary of the Greater Des Moines committee and former Oskaloosa speaker, accepts a $7500 yearly offer to move back to Detroit on January 1. The item ponders the value of a boss booster versus removing a boss kicker.
In a critique of the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, the Sioux City Tribune notes the paper published the president's message in lengthy verbose columns. Readers reportedly ignored eight columns, rendering the feat more folly than enterprise.
A professor tells a group of Wellesley students that most college girls are a vast lump of unassimilated stodginess yet the average student will still be “good enough to eat” according to the remark.
Two leading Iowa railroad attorneys went to Washington to witness Lafe Young sworn in. The observers likely believe they may never again see such a good friend in such a fortunate moment in American politics.
A Cedar Rapids Republican report describes a man proposing to lift a ship by a created vacuum and use another vacuum device to steer. He claims a quick demonstration and predicts a revolution in air travel offering rides in a luxurious car rather than sitting on a board.
Senator Chauncey M Depew visited the White House to pay respects to the president and remarked that as a defeated candidate he felt at home in Lame Duck alley. He stayed in the private office area, spoke with associates, and greeted press questions with a wry smile as he departed.
Colonel John Jacob Astor has inquired about a seat in the newly built theatre and the management plans to allocate prime locations to benefactors. The article notes his interest as a prominent patron and mentions expected reception by society leaders.
Advertises ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as guaranteed cures for dandruff scalp and skin diseases. Claims one shampoo with ZEMO SOAP stops itching clears dandruff and cleanses the scalp. Promises refund if not entirely satisfied and notes availability at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store in Muscatine.
A compact recap traces December Sundays, a capitol commission bidders meeting in Des Moines, coal prices in town, a levee shooting match between local and West Liberty participants, an English Drag streetcar for Lilly & Hines, and quail sales warnings under Iowa law.
Messrs Henry Freers William Hunter and William Freers of this city lease the Lettsville mill and will operate it as Freers and Hunter. They take possession December 13 with the first named already heading to Lettsville.
Colonel Astor unveils a vacuum cup seated chair designed to resist sea motion without screws. The idea aims to keep position in heavy weather, contrasting with a fixed chair, while a Newport comment and a Norristown asylum joke illustrate nautical and urban quirk.
A Chicago lawyer recalls a southwest state tale where a juror’s absence led the foreman to announce that the twelfth juror had gone on important business but left his verdict with the foreman. The anecdote ends with a wry courtroom comment.
West Liberty Iowa residents and visitors are listed returning from trips and calling on friends. Among those noted are James Connelley and family from Redvers Canada visiting for the winter, and many residents visiting Davenport Muscatine Iowa City Downey and other nearby towns.
Springdale residents report care for Johnnie Glime after his surgery in Iowa City with improving condition. Movements include L B Smith delivering Cedar County history, Calkins and Earnest Smith chipping in Olin, Lars Jenson touring Oelwein real estate, and Mrs Lucinda Davidson caring for Mrs Moore. Local trips span Tipton, West Liberty, Greenville Tennessee, and Chicago. births and illnesses noted among families. a December 2 daughter born to Mr and Mrs Will Branson. Rev Gruwell to visit M E church on Dec 11. Dorothy Negus writes from Pasadena arrival.
City business notes report Dale Kazelett arriving Thursday from Polk Iowa to stay with his brother Harry and family on Calhoun Street. Mrs Wm Very ill at daughter Mrs Wm Becker’s home north of town. A. M. McGuire hosted a noon dinner Wednesday with near relatives including L M McGuire, J Lane family, Chas Stanbro, L Glenn, G Keilin, Addie Smith Edith Gibson and S Gibson. Kensington Club met at Mrs Wm Baxter’s East Third Street home Thursday afternoon. Iowa City shopper Mrs Albert Beedle was in town Thursday.
An advertisement touts Hyomei inhalers and bottles available at Havercamp's Drug Store for 50 cents, with a complete home device priced at 1.00 offering lifelong use. Claims include quick relief from coughs colds catarrh and stuffed heads and free samples from Booths Hyomei Co. in Buffalo NY.
A granddaughter of Hon. T. W. Maxson writes of a trip with Grandpa and Hattie to Pasadena and San Francisco. She recalls Golden Gate Park, blooming flowers, green grass, ships offshore with high waves, and outings to Los Angeles parks with monkeys parrots canaries wild cats and other animals. Sunlight fills bright rooms and days feel like summer.
John Colton visited Lee Colton on Wednesday. Dovener Enoch of Davenport visited Frank Ogier’s area. Mrs. Harry Simmons with Iona and Harriet Simmons visited Mrs. Mary Simmons. G. H. Jones’ sale drew a good crowd and items sold well. Ottie Kemp family and Ira and Clennie Jones were noted locals involved.
Fruitland and Muscatine figures visit relatives and plan travel. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Corwin spent Sunday with Elmer Corwin. Yorks present Pearl a new organ. Addison Hopson to spend winter in Florida. Morse family to move to Kansas. Jack Mooney returns from Colfax. Iowa Telephone Co rebuilds line to Burlington. Court of Honor invites all members to Saturday meeting.
The advertisement lists grand night prices at 15 25 35 50 and 75 cents and matinee prices of 15 cents for children and 25 cents for adults. Matinee starts at 2 30 p m and seats go on sale Saturday at 9 a m.
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