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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1910
Page
3
New York Office located at 30 84 West 33rd Street with Payne and Young in charge. Chicago Office at 750 Marquette Building also listed under their supervision.
Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily. The Daily Journal issued every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal publishes 10 pages Tuesday and 8 pages Friday nights. Daily delivered by carrier in city and collected weekly 10 cents. Daily by mail one year in advance. Semi-Weekly one year 1.50.
The Journal notes a set of city agencies for reader convenience including East Hill at Hurlbut Grocery on East 224 street and South Muscatine at Totorg Bros. Grocery on Oregon street with W. C. A. Busch's Drug Store on Hershey avenue and Kecklerville at Chayka's Grocery plus West Hill at J. A. Fuller Grocery and Wm. Van Zyl Grocery.
Information lists telephone exchange numbers 26 and 27 for operator help and directs requests to person or department, with staff roles including publisher Throop, editors Dreter and city editor, and composing and mailing rooms. Business office line uses numbers 26 or 27. Mississippi Valley No. 5.
The thirteenth federal census lists Muscatine city population well below expectations. Directors report a 19 000 count from direct family tallies, though canvassers admit not every resident was captured. Other signs, including new houses and a local newspaper, align with the lower figure.
The piece argues the census data is unfair and inadequate and urges a privately conducted enumeration to force a recount or endure the loss, warning protests are poor sportsmanship and will not undo the damage.
A Muscatine reader laments the Chicago afternoon edition for missing news of a devastating city fire that killed about twenty five people, including officials, and caused nearly two million in losses. The author notes the paper arrived late, and mocks readers for not noticing the absence of critical reports.
Johnson county board certified that the Iowa City malci petitions contain 1 277 names not subject to objections. The city last election recorded 2 065 votes, placing the petition total about 61 percent and 224 names over the required threshold with 59 withdrawals.
In the Taft message readers who studied the full text learned that the Kingdom of Monte negro maintains a governing board named the National Skoupchtina.
A bridge crossing the river opened to pedestrians with a horse and buggy accident today. A wagon road was laid from the mouth of Papoose and the ice is deemed safe. Walton reports nine degrees below zero at Canon's drug store fourteen. Twenty years ago express business was brisk with extra wagons for Christmas packages. Chris Kuhlenbarger hauled eight thousand pounds of fish bought by Fisher and Koehler.
Thirty years ago Mr. C Walton of Ashton Jones and Walton eloped to Morris Illinois and married one of the towns fairest young ladies. Davenport ladies plan a leap year hop and festivities inviting gentlemen friends during the ten remaining leap days.
Ten years ago residents enjoyed a snowy Christmas program at West Hill Baptist Mission. The Sabbath gathering featured an excellent program for children with treats and a guest address by Mr. Arthur Fowler.
In a tense dialogue, Bersonin explains a future weapon using molecular vibration that could outmatch ships and forts, while the Ambassador fears humanity’s revolt. Barbara withdraws to reflect, playing piano as Japan’s garden surroundings evoke memories of family.
Daunt recalls his college days as a memory of glee club fame surfaces while listening to a melody outside a window. A past scene with Mrs. Claybourne and a young admirer triggers nostalgia, ending with Barbara's surprised arrival as the music fades.
Muscatine residents welcome a wave of college students returning for the holidays. Numerous names from Iowa and nearby states are listed as arriving home or expected soon, including students from Iowa State, Grinnell, Oberlin, Penn, and Cornell, among others. Bernice Ludlow and Leo Sneichen are noted as late arrivals.
A quiet Monday celebration marks the 37th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Howe and the 11th of Mr. and Mrs. Fred George at the Howe home with a 1 o'clock dinner. Miss Geneva Howe arrives from Oskaloosa for a brief visit. The Gojo club Christmas party, with 8:30 to 12:30 dancing, will be held at the Armory. On Monday January 2 the Gojo club’s annual Grand hotel banquet features a smoker and impromptu program.
Mystic Workers held a Thursday evening session with 75 members present. Gray and Dealing orchestra provided the music for the dance and the group planned to install newly elected officers on January 5.
Journal want ads list several horses for sale including black mares about 1250 lbs each age 12 price 180 dollars and a bay gelding 12 years 1300 lbs priced 50 dollars plus a gray mare 14 1100 lbs priced 35 dollars a bay mare 7 blind in one eye 1050 lbs priced 100 dollars a brown mare 9 1100 lbs priced 75 dollars all in good condition with easy payments contact H M Bartlett attorney over the old post office Muscatine Iowa
Land prospectus from Wm. Forman of Alton Osborne Co Kansas advertising farms in Iowa's Washington county. Claims strong money making potential and offers to pay travel costs for buyers. Notes 1878 origin and local knowledge.
Advertisement for a five room modern house to rent on 4th Street near Chestnut. Gas range may be provided and included if renter wants. Contact phone number 341 X for details and scheduling viewing.
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