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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1909

Page

3

Daily Journal Publishing Details and Agencies

The Daily Journal Printing Co publishes the evening paper seven days a week except Sunday. The Serms Weekly Journal runs 10 pages Tuesdays and 8 pages Fridays. Subscriptions: daily by mail $8 yearly. weekly $0.10 per week. City circulation exceeds Muscatine papers and outpaces competitors. Agencies listed in Muscatine at East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd, South Muscatine Toborg Bros. Oregon, W. C. A. Busch’s Drug Store Hershey Ave. Kecklerville Chayka’s Grocery West Bill G B Puller Grocery and Wm. Van Zy Grocery. New York Office 350-34 West Bard Street Representatives Payne & Young in charge. Chicago Office 750 Marquette Building. Mississippi Valley Denver office listed.

Daily Journal East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2Nd Street South Mascatine Toborg Bros. Groery Oregon Street W. C. A. Busch’s Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chayka’s West Bill J. GB Puller Grocery Wm. van Zy New York Ofice West Bard Street

Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1909

Sworn circulation summary shows total 280,170 copies printed and circulated in November 1909 with an average 6,929 copies per issue. F D Throop, publisher, attests to the figures in Muscatine Iowa with notary Fr W. Evernmeyer witnessing on December 1, 1909.

Muscatine Journal Eee JSSN Bias Shag 6,880 | Stoweeee Peecestes Sun Big Td Oaeeens Ate Vacss Throop F. D. Throop Muscatine Co State of Lowa Fr. W. Evernmeyer

Pole Wrangle Provokes Mockery in The Journal

The Kansas City Journal blasts the pole controversy as undignified and tiresome. It alleges a counterfeit observations scheme linked to George W. Dunkle and Captain August W. Loose, aimed to undermine Copenhagen University authorities. The piece criticizes both Cook and Peary, arguing the public is weary of the infighting over who discovered the pole.

The Kansas City Journal Peary Pole Frederick Rook University of Copenhagen George W. Dunkle New York August W. Loose Loose Cook North Pole Dr. Cook Robert Peary Cank

Doubts on Cook Peary Claims Shake Arctic Rivalry

The text attacks Peary and supports Cook, alleging deception and falsified observations. It questions credibility of an insurance agent’s claims and cites University of Copenhagen scientists weighing Cook against Peary. A decision by scholars could settle the dispute, with honors depending on the outcome.

Pole Cook Peary University of Copenhagen

Battle over military show prize pits Hull against Burkett

Washington observers weigh a $100000 plus military show as a test of reelection fortunes for Rep Hull and Sen Burkett. Hull wants Des Moines to stage the annual drill with heavy troop displays, while Burkett counters for Omaha. Each hopes the pageant will solidify support and derail the other’s renomination, risking Bryan’s challenge and Senate stability.

Washington, D. C Dee Sam Senate House Committee On Cannon Hull House Military Affairs Committee Burkett Senate Committee On Duto Affairs Department of the Missouri Des Moines Omaha Washington Ull Mull War Office Congress Nebraska Burett William Jennings Bryan House Committee On Military Affairs Wach Bryan Byvan House

Reminiscences Of Long Ago And Local Notices

A brief survey of past decades notes corn shelling progress with Kimball Watt’s plant on Water street capable of sixty bushels an hour using McQuesten’s patent shellers. It also warns of a dangerous hole by Third Street bridge over Pappoose creek. Election results favor Lieut Col Banks for the Ninth Regiment headquarters staying in Muscatine. Rev J N Elliott installed at First Presbyterian Church and a dinner party at 210 West Sixth Street hosted by Mr and Mrs J W Hahn.

Messrs Kim‘ball & Watt McQuesten Water Street Pappoose Creek Third Street Powers That Be Monticello Banks Muscatine Evitt J. N. Elliott First Presbyterian Church

The Man in Lower Ten Chapter XXVIII Continued

In a moonlit scene Alison confesses a miserable truth and seeks help from the narrator. He confronts her with the end of a cameo necklace and a bloodstained bag as tension rises. They fatefully discuss trust, motive, and the possibility of exposing Harry Sullivan.

Alison Phe Harry Sullivan

Regular jewelers preferred for watch purchases

Regular jewelers or watchmakers should handle watch purchases and never general stores. When buying a Waltham Watch always request an adjustment for temperature and position from your jeweler.

N. B

Alison's Story Ends In A War God Glare And Secrets

Alison recounts meetings with Mrs Curtis and her brother Harry Pinckney Sullivan from Rome to Virginia Hot Springs, noting conventional society shunning Mrs Curtis for gambling debts and scandal. The tale unfolds with her mother ill, a nurse present, and uncertain feelings toward the Sullivan brother as the narrator wrestles with jealousy and anger.

Alison Curtis Rome Riviera Virginia Hot Springs Sullivan Harry Pinckney Sullivan

Wise girl finds spark through early shopping tale

A plain town girl mocks the beauty brigade until a vision of strength shifts her. She watches shoppers, smiles through the rush, and on Christmas morning sees herself as Joan of Arc. Moral: avoid vanity, shop early, and be beautiful without powders.

Liz Beauty But Brigade Joan of Arc

Only a Private at Fort Riley Prompts Stage Enthus iasm

The Morey Stock company presented Only a Private at the Grand last night. Spence’s jealousy and Gypsy Hamilton’s trial weave a tale of a private’s rise to officer amid a sword duel wedding scene. Tonight The Web of Fate shifts to France with sharp comedy and dramatic climaxes promising hearty laughs.

Spence Gypsy Hamilton Miss Slater France

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