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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
3
A short notice lists the New York office at 30 34 West 33rd Street with Payne & Young in charge and the Chicago office at 750 Marquette Building.
Terms to Subscribers guarantee circulation greater than all Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. The Daily Journal is issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi Weekly Journal appears 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights. Delivery by carrier in the city and 10 cents weekly by mail rates: daily one year by mail 3.00. all mail subscriptions in advance. semi weekly one year 1.50.
The Journal has set up a network of agencies for readers' convenience across the city including East Hill 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 W H Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery.
The notice explains that when an operator answers callers should request the person or department number needed. It lists staff numbers including F. D. Throop publisher, managing editor, city editor, society editor, composing room, mailing room, and H. F. Dreler advertising manager. For business office inquiries use numbers 26 or 27. Mississippi Valley No. 5.
The Ottumwa Courier argues Iowa loses population to cities and western lands. It cites farm consolidation, net farm losses, and lack of state publicity ads while urging advertising, road building, urban rail links, and selling big farms in small tracts to attract settlers and improve country life.
Clippings recount incidents from fifty and thirty years ago. Oconnor rode home in a sleigh when horses bolted a sliding path, he walked home unharmed as the temperature dropped to zero. Thirty years past, supervisors failed to act on Saulsbury bridge due to Engineer Lyman's absence. he will inspect next Monday and the board authorizes payment if the report is satisfactory.
John B. Lindle reports a serious accident on his Cedar Bottom Iowa farm last Friday. Joseph Unger four miles southwest of Wilton was loading logs when a log fell on him. He escaped, reached home with his tongue bitten in two and his lower lip torn. He was unable to speak, taken to Wilton for surgery, and is expected to recover.
Burlington Hawk-Eye notes that at Iowa state university and other institutions more women win honors while men fall in scholarship. It ponders whether this signals natural evolution toward woman suffrage or too much male focus on sports, suggesting future generations may see women as intellectually superior and leaving men behind.
An Ottumwa Courier reader notes the error column in business hides broader truths. The piece argues salesmen chase every opportunity and endure occasional lost orders without concern, reflecting on persistence in commerce.
George W. Perkins will withdraw from J. P. Morgan and Co to devote himself to fostering harmony between capital and labor. Labor factions may demand full disclosure of his aims and methods as he shifts focus to the peace problem.
In a constitutional stance, Mr. Knox argues Italy's refusal to extradite prisoners does not justify retaliatory actions by the United States, asserting such measures would degrade American dignity. The commentary emphasizes upholding lawful treatment of prisoners and avoiding inflammatory responses.
The author wonders what President intends by keeping Senator Young waiting in the White House corridors. The passage stresses that Youngs time is limited and valuable.
Waterloo Reporter notes Pagasious Patchmore and Weary Willie deny the claim that government busting the bath tub trust would lower the cost of living. The report reflects skepticism about the asserted economic benefit and questions the linkage.
Miss Martin Kimberly spent Monday in Iowa City with friends. Various residents travel for visits, deaths, or medical needs. Floriculture Society and Kings Daughters Circle plan December meetings. Reports on illnesses, a birth, and a heavy run of social calls mix with local club schedules and a few personal travels.
The Grand Opera House Fletcher hosted a well attended week with engaging discourse. Local events include church attendance, birthday gatherings, visitors from Minneapolis and Iowa City, and plans for guest night on December 16.
Ten years ago a party of forty or more friends gathered at William Bergs East Ninth street home for a surprise visit. The evening was pleasant with social chat and games followed by light refreshments around 10 pm.
Lars Jensen trades his 100 acre Springdale farm for a Howard County property belonging to George Jewell. Farmers' Alliance premiums were won by Carlos Fawcett at Des Moines. J. W. Eves and Parvin travel to their southern Iowa stock farm. W. A. Phelps attends Des Moines stock ranch meeting. Miss Parsons of Springdale public high school visits Tipton. William Hanbeker conducts business near Rochester. Luke Phelps sells hogs at seven cents per pound. Joe Kingsberry at seven dollars and five cents per hundred. Willard Maxson travels to Davenport. Dr. Todd called to Iowa City. Reform meeting moved after sermon by Rev. Gruwell of Mt. Vernon. Amos Vetter and daughter visit Plato. Amos Kimberley tours Tipton and West Liberty by auto with Roy Sheets and Lawyer Todd Jr. Roads are fine. speedometer hits sixty one mph at times. Hazel Anderson visits Rochester. Mr. lecture by Mr.
Local residents gathered for dinners and visits with relatives in South Cedar. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ridenour and daughter with Mrs. Chas McCann's family, J R Rummels hosting, Frank Gibson party, and Embroidery club oyster supper at Owen Faires home with 45 attendees.
A long string of quotations from major U.S. newspapers lauding Hallie Erminie Rives and her works. Critics call her storytelling graceful, vibrant, and wide ranging with vivid settings from Japan to modern dramatic blocks.
A vivid notice notes Emerson Hough’s new novel set in a romantic historic period. The author uses sweeping imagination to revive the era and its clashes, aiming to stir readers’ souls with dramatic duels and enduring themes.
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