Circulation Dominates Local Papers and Journal Rates
The Daily Journal proclaims circulation higher than all Muscatine papers combined and triple that of other dailies. Subscriptions are offered for daily evening issues, with weekend schedules and a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Friday nights. Local delivery by carrier costs 10 cents weekly, with annual mail options priced at $38.00 for daily and a separate rate for semi weekly.
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Muscatine
Daily Journal
Representatives in New York and Chicago Offices
Representatives listed for the New York Office at 2084 West 33rd Street and Payne & Young handling matters. Chicago Office details reference the Marquette Building and an in-house contact.
City Grocery and Drug Stores Listed by The Journal
The Journal names multiple city agencies and stores for reader convenience including East Hill Huribut Grocery East 2nd South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon street W C A Busca's Drug Store Hershey avenue Keckierville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J J Fuller Grocery.
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East Hill Huribut
East 2Nd South Muscatine
Toborg Bros. Groccery
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busca
Hershey Avenue
Keckierville
Chayka’s
West Hill
J. J. Fuller Grocery
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1948
Publisher Throop swears 6758 copies printed and circulated in Muscatine Journal for November 1948. Notary F L Bihlmeier swore to the statement on December 1, 1908.
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I. F. D. Throop
Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
Peace Among Men Christmas Editorial Message
The Journal presents its Christmas edition with a message on prosperity and progress in the city. It emphasizes Peace among all men as the central ideal of the season and marks the anniversary of the birth of Him, framing it within a reflection on goodwill.
Prince of Peace Greeting Calls for Global Peace
A Christmas reflection on peace on earth and the Prince of Peace. The article urges humility in progress and prosperity, noting that lasting peace requires a world where goodwill governs relations among people and nations. It envisions a future where newspapers tell the story of universal peace.
Prosperity Edition highlights Muscatine's 1908 year
The Muscatine Journal presents a 44 page prosperity edition detailing Muscatine's 1908 growth and progress. It notes building, bank strength, local industry, and yearly events while honoring notable losses and the community's claim of being a city too busy to worry about panics.
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Muscatine
Reminiscences and Local Notices From Muscatine Area
A letter from W N Byers recounts Nebraska gold discoveries. R S Lawrence of LeClaire Enterprise will lead the Muscatine Inquirer. Ten years ago marriages in Atalissa and Muscatine are noted. Muscatine Rifles plan a December 28 ball. Charles C Smith now Y M C A Marshalltown secretary. Dr F H Little departs for northern Michigan vacation.
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W. N. Byers
Nebraska
Byers
Omaha
Davenport Democrat
R. S. Lawrence
LeClaire Enterprise
Muscatine Inquirer
Muscatine Rifles
Charles C. Smith
Muscatine
Marshalltown
F. H. Little
Northern Michigan
Amateur Journalists to form state association in Cedar Rapids
Thirty years ago the Amateur Journalists Association planned a Friday meeting in Cedar Rapids on December 27 to organize a state body. Muscatine locals were expected to be well represented. Max Grapfield of Chicago, brother-in-law of Charles Silverman, stayed with Alderman Samuel Cohen during the area event. Officers were elected at the previous night’s annual meeting.
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Amateur Journalists’ Association
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine
Max Grapfield
Chicago
Charles Silverman
Samuel Cohen
Winns Attend A M Winn Funeral In Muscatine
John Winn and family arrived in Muscatine from Kansas City to attend the funeral of the late A M Winn and planned to return tomorrow night. Mr Winn has held a thirteen year post on the Kansas City Fort Scott and Memphis railroad. Ben Black and wife celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a large gathering Friday evening at their home.
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John Winn
Muscatine
Kansas City
A. M. Winn
Mr. Winn
Fort Scott
Wapello Social notes and visits across towns
Wapello residents report visits from O A Marshall of South Dakota and Rev and Mrs A L Hill inviting friends to a Dec 22 party for Miss Pearl Catlin. Travelers include T F Parker returning from West Burlington and Will Kendricks in Lone Tree visiting H L Tucker. Others: Jennie Johnson from Hedrick, Mrs Frank Whisler from Morning Sun, Mrs Ray and son from Morning Sun visiting Wapello, G J Tomlinson from Morning Sun on business, and Marion Kelly improving.
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Wapello
T. F. Parker
West Burlington
O. A. Marshall
South Dakota
Cairo
A. L. Hill
Pearl Catlin
Dubuque
Chicago
H. L. Tucker
Lone Tree
Jennie Johnson
Hedrick
Iowa
R. V. Henry
Frank Whisler
Ray
Robert
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as All-Stages Cure
Readers are told that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh as a constitutional disease and works by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad promises One Hundred Dollars for any case it fails to cure and invites testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
What’s the Use Experimenting with Unknown Medicines
In cases of poor appetite heartburn indigestion dyspepsia costiveness biliousness insomnia female complaints colds and grippe there is an absolutely sure remedy. This line suggests a firm recommendation for a known treatment rather than untested medicines.
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Item and Almanac Pitch
An advertisement urges readers to try a bottle of Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters and to ask a druggist for a free 1909 Almanac. It promises instructive and entertaining content and notes the almanac is worth keeping for future reference.
White Lily notes with weddings and visits in Illinois City
Miss Clara Baker of Illinois City spent time with Emma Schmidt of Germany. The Parchart family celebrated Mr Par chart's birthday with about forty guests. Several local families visited friends and weddings were held for Alvina Seidler and Charles Becker at the Seidler home with Rev Carwell officiating.
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White _ Lily
Clara Baker
Illinois City
Emma Schmidt
Germany
William Parchart
Mr. Parchart
Kathryn Winegard
Stella Thomas
Maud
Lula Morehead
Illinois
Len McGinnis
Sherm
Powell's
George Johnson
Abe Johnson
Frank Thomas
Oscar Carlson
Taylor Ridge
Will Schnier
White Lily
Melvin Thomas
William Seidler
Alvina Seidler
Charles Becker
Carwell
Wrayville
Anna
The Soul of Greedus A Tale of The Man Without A Conscience
A 1908 copyrighted tale by Gerald Villiers-Stuart titled The Soul of Greedus and The Man Without A Conscience. Entered at Stationers Hall with all rights reserved.
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Greesus
Gerald Villiers-Stuart
Stationer’s Hall
Confronting Conscience and Fate in a Nocturnal Dialogue
In a heated exchange, Vandraken and Lord Ancestor debate conscience and the consequences of Vandraken's planned life of social indulgence. Ancestor warns that their actions have created a figurative disease, while Vandraken insists he can navigate the underworld without harm, prompting a tense, fate-bound conversation.
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Vandraken
von Tarsenheim
Lord Ancestor
Weill
Abdul von Tarsenheim
Ancestor
Moreue
Tattersall’s
Caid the
The General Demand for a Simple Laxative Remedy
The Well-Informed world has long sought a pleasant efficient laxative. California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a known wholesome remedy. Buy the genuine product from California Fig Syrup Co for fifty cents per bottle.
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California
California Fig Syrup Co
Ambiguous Exchange Over a Pony Allegedly Tied to Death
A fragmentary exchange shows a character offering a pony as solace while another declines, saying they feel half-responsible for the death of Squir rel. The dialog hints at guilt and reluctance to discuss further.
Lady Kitty and the Vanishing Dream Remains
In a drawing room scene Lady Kitty recalls a six-picture "vanished dream" collage as she contemplates Fabian from Oxford and sings a self-composed piece titled The Sea of Silence. The chapter hints at psychic connections and unsettled romance as Vandraken’s visit unfolds.
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Kitty
Vandraken
Lady Kitty
Abdul von Tarsenheim
Oxford
Fabian
Local Tidbits and Farmers Institute Plans in Morning Sun
Morning Sun Iowa reports visiting relatives, travel notes, and a busy Louisa County Farmers Institute at Landon Hall on Wednesday and Friday December 16 and 18. The event features a corn contest and a declamatory contest with nine rural schools and twenty contestants, promising a large crowd and lively program.
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Ss. B. Wilkins
Lincoln
Neb
W. G. Montgomery
Washington
James Anderson
Powell
Wyoming
Charles Reynolds
Fairfield
Fred Smith
Richland
Charles Butler
Wm. Butler
Bert MecKinley
Burlington
Dell Courts
Quincy
Fred Courts
Louisa County Farmers Institute
Landon Hall
Exchange Bank
Hall School
Ella May Beattie
Kate Shelley
May Coon
Oakland
Harlan Timmons
Lottie McConnahay
Oakwood Hall
Ermal Hamilton
Jane Jones
Edith Matthews
Olive McElhinney
Bessie
Hymia McClure
Russell Pilling
Austin Hays
Harold Coker
Everett Hays
Ridge
Alena, Reid
Curtis Fent
Donald Wilson
Honey Creek
Farmer Stebbins
Cecil Wilson
August on the Farm
A fragmentary caption links Swan to a work titled August on the Farm and attributes it to Raymond Wilson with reference to a farmer and a wheel in a rural setting.
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vVer
Swan
Raymond Wilson
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Featured at Havercamp's Drug Store
An advertisement notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for wounds sores burns and injuries. The ad promotes Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store as the seller with a 25e price point.
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Bucklen
Havercamp
local sale and marriages reported in Illinois City
The sale of Wm Martin and Melvine Thomas drew a large crowd with high bids. Simon Shuttler sold the old Shuttler farm to Lulu Redic for 3000 dollars. Two new iron bridges are planned by road commissioners near Tom Martin and Ed Martin farms. Miss Austa Sedam leaves for Millersburg for a short visit. Elmer Shuttle and Minnie Fuhr married December 9 in Rock Island and will winter in Moline. Charles Becker and Alvina Seidler wed at her parents home and plan to farm nearby. Jack Crabtree will escort his aging mother to his Fairport home for the winter.
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Illinois City
Ill
Wm. Martin
Melvine Thomas
Simon Shuttler
Shuttler
Lulu Redic
Tom Martin
Ed. Martin
Austa Sedam
Millersburg
Elmer Shuttle
Ilinois
Quieting Title Suit In Muscatine County Iowa
D F Sullivan brings a district court filing in Muscatine County Iowa seeking to quiet title to a described parcel in Section 35 Township 77 North Range 2 West. He asserts adverse claims by unknown heirs under several deceased Foster relatives and asks the court to establish his fee simple ownership and bar all defendants from any adverse rights. Publication is ordered in the Muscatine Daily Journal weekly for six weeks ending after the January 1909 term.
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D. F. Sullivan
John Herbert Foster
Aaron Foster
Meritable
Foster Moore
Sarah T. Foster
Edwin Foster
Philena T. White
District Court
Muscatine County
State of Iowa
Muscatine
Maiden Lane
Highth Street
Roscoe Avenue
Suel Foster
Iowa
Jayne & Hoffman
Muscatine Daily Journal
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Lee Newspaper Syndicate
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Rose Hill
Sam Simons
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Fort Madison
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E. L
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Hale & Hale's
Long AG
John Armstrong
John McLaughlin
Jennie Neff
Atalissa
Justice of the Peace
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