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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1906
Page
3
New York office at 140 Nassau Street is led by La Coste and Maxwell. Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building is led by Payne and Young.
The notice outlines the Daily Journal issued every weekday excluding Sunday and the Semi-Weekly Journal published five pages on Tuesday and Friday nights. It lists Wally delivering in the city for a weekly 10 cents and annual rates: Daily by man three dollars and Semi-Weekly by year, with pricing details partially obscured.
The Journal lists agencies around the city for reader convenience including East Hill Clay Kneese Grocery East 2nd street South Macentine Morse Weshburne s grocery End of street car track W C A Busch s Drug Store Hershey avenue Kecklerville Cheyka s Grocery West in Sharrars Grocery.
Brief OCR reads as a note on telephone service and a business office in Mississippi Valley with unclear names. Reading suggests a fiscal or office reference rather than a full story. Summary focuses on agencies or offices connected to telephone operations in the valley.
The fifty ninth Congress faces a partisan contest over treasury funds as battleships and rivers harbors collide in policy battles. Proponents argue for naval strength to back Pacific trade while others demand funding to boost commerce and harbor improvements. The clash is intensified by Pacific Coast tensions over the President and Japan’s regional impact.
Last Saturday two boys died in this city and another boy died in Galesburg, Illinois, from thin ice. The piece urges extreme care as mild sun and warm weather weaken ice on ponds and streams and warns parents to keep children off ice.
In Muscatine residents note that children are allowed on the ice despite warnings. These skating accidents occur yearly until sustained zero weather stops them, and officials hope this season’s final incident has been recorded.
The post office department seeks bids for one and two cent stamps over printed with the selling post office name. Locally this could create many stamps per office, potentially aiding improper local sales and aiding inspectors in spotting violations of stamp sale laws.
A Gate City column mockingly suggests that if trial marriages became common women would struggle to keep a husband as they do now with a girl. The piece implies the author is an old bachelor.
The piece hints Bellamy Storer may hesitate before challenging the President again. It asserts the President would gain greater backing over questions of truthfulness, implying Storer faces a strengthened presidential endorsement in future remarks.
A Minnesota resident attempts to transact with Standard Oil but cannot locate the company. The search suggests the firm may have hidden its presence, though several locations keep business activity busy.
The speaker advises not delaying reform until January but starting now to allow for missteps. Sudden reforms often fail to handle strain, so planning for a lapse is prudent and steady progress is better than abrupt change.
The speech notes that Congress and the Gridiron club support President Roosevelts simplified spelling. It laments that despite free public schools many still spell by ear rather than by rule.
The Washington Star notes a new law after January that will require labeling on all food packages. It suggests the change will reveal the wood used to produce sawdust breakfast foods.
Residents view ongoing woes as a bundle after the quake and a sharp Roosevelt message. The piece links mayoral defalcations and national leadership as part of the city's troubled mood.
The City Federation of Women's Clubs gathered yesterday afternoon at the P. M. Musser library auditorium with solid attendance. Members approved routine federation business and passed memorial resolutions for the late Mrs. Julius Schmidt. The group announced an upcoming lectures series.
Mrs. Shedlock spoke under federation and school principals guidance about a joint event planned by the federation and local schools, with women attendees discussing arrangements.
Electa Chapter of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic hall and elected officers for the coming year. Installation is set for January 14. Worthy matron Mrs. Fannie Reimcke, Worthy patron W. S. Graff, Associate matron Mrs. Letta Shafit, Secretary Mrs. Anna Othmer, Treasurer Mrs. Nellie Lindner, Conductress Mrs. Callie Pitchforth, Associate conductress Mrs. Carrie Bogard.
The J. J. C. trials met last evening at Mrs. Ralph Thompson's home at Iowa avenue and Eighth streets. The well attended event featured sewing, social conversation, an impromptu musical program, and light refreshments. The next meeting will be at Miss May Bowser's home on Walnut street.
Word arrived about the Davenport wedding of Miss Florence E. Page and Charles G. Dallas a former Muscatine resident. The ceremony at St Johns Methodist was performed by Rev. L C Lemon with no attendants. The couple will live in Davenport where the groom works for an express company.
Late Saturday afternoon at the United Brethren parsonage on East Sixth Street, Miss Alchie McBride and Percy Bridge were married by Rev. Light in a private ceremony attended by a few friends. The union surprised many local residents.
Mrs. Fred Beach hosted the Farther Lights society of the First Baptist church last evening. A literary and musical program was presented, refreshments served, and attendees enjoyed a pleasant evening with good attendance.
A picnic dinner has been arranged for the Weed Park club to be given at the home of Mrs. F H Wintermeyer on Iowa avenue tomorrow. All members are asked to be present. The ladies will also do some sewing at this meeting.
Webb Council, R. A. M., will hold annual election and installation of officers on Thursday evening at the Masonic hall. Major Johns Circle, Ladies of the G. A. R., will meet Wednesday evening, but officer elections are postponed due to the president's absence.
The Old Folks dancing club will not meet this week. All meetings are postponed to the first Wednesday after Christmas when a dance will be held at the armory.
The notice urges readers to start a treatment plan used by thousands for digestion liver and bowel regulation and natural sleep. It emphasizes adopting the regimen for those similarly afflicted and seeking relief.
The A B C club met at Miss Helen Lezotte’s home on Fast Third Street for an enjoyable evening. The Col Hare Thimble Bee plans an all day sewing at Mrs Frank Warfield’s home tomorrow with full attendance urged. The Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday at the church. The Royal Neighbors plan a regular session tomorrow evening with officer elections. The Spalding club will meet this evening at Miss Alice Anson’s home on West Fourth.
An advertising notice promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia poor appetite heartburn constipation biliousness chills colds female complaints and malaria It also offers a free 1907 Almanac through the druggist.
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Methodist church will not meet again until the first Tuesday in January.
The Valley Junction Express argues the current ballot is sufficient and minimal changes should align with the Massachusetts plan, claiming voters do not seek alterations. The stance emphasizes keeping the ballot intact and avoiding broad modifications.
In Muscatine, Barker the champion faces many top players including Reynolds who has won one draw two losses and two draws in five games. New arrivals join the event as Barker plays all 13 opponents in simultaneous play while Reynolds and Brooking win two games each in cross-board matches amid another evening of brisk competition.
After a three days search a few charred bones were found in the burned Chi Psi fraternity house at Cornell University in Ithaca New York. They were identified as F W Grelle of South Orange New Jersey and W H Nichols of Chicago.
An advertisement touts Dr. R V Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a liver stimulant stomach tonic and nerve strengthener. It lists ingredients from native American forest roots and cites medical authorities praising them. It also offers a free booklet and promotes Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for bowel regulation.
The travelers reach a desolate coastal town with a tide high at dusk. A suspected patent medicine factory sits among derelict shops, two vacant stores, and a lit third building. a horse whinnies by an empty buggy as Sweetwater notes the lamp, then asks what next.
Mr. Grey and Sweetwater prepare to meet a mysterious visitor at the dark factory door. Grey orders a signal to ride if the man cannot be seen clearly, while Sweetwater knocks and discovers the door fastened from inside. The scene ends with a cliffhanger.
Oscar Martenia of this city had a Sunday accident in the Rock Island yards in Davenport. He fell thirty feet from a moving train while trying to alight and broke his arm just below the elbow. He learned of the fracture after examination by Dr. Tyler in this city.
B Spiegel of Evensville Indiana reports five years of kidney and bladder trouble and failure of three doctors before Foley's Kidney Cure. After one bottle relief followed by a second bottle cure, with Havercan's Drug Store listing the remedy.
Mrs. L. L. Lane longtime church organist was presented a pearl daisy cluster at Sunday service as thanks for her work. The gift was given by the pastor who noted her service to the church. She plans to leave for New Mexico for health and will be away several months.
The Bobbs-Merrill Company offers a free 36 page catalog listing half price subscriptions to Cosmopolitan Home Magazine and Reader Magazine plus bargain prices on other leading magazines. Readers can request by sending a postal card to Magazine Agency Department Indianapolis Ind.
John Herrigan aged 73 a longtime county pioneer died suddenly at home in Clinton his son found him lifeless in bed when going to call him this morning authorities reported the death occurred December 11 in Clinton Iowa life details remained sparse with no immediate cause given and funeral arrangements pending confirmation by relatives and local officials.
The Orange City Herald says a tariff revision is only a matter of time, with opponents delaying if it risks their own gains. The piece frames a prompt update as restrained by vested interests worried about their toes.
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