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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
3
Journal Agencies List For City Readers
The Journal notes established agencies for reader convenience including Fast Hill Huribut Grocery on East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Busca's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecherville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H W Puller Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Hill
Huribut Grocery
East 2Nd Atreet
South Muscatine
Toborg Bros
Mississipp Valley Bell Offices Move or Edit
Brief OCR read lists Bell telephone offices and an editorial office in the Mississippi Valley region. Text appears fragmentary with unclear actions or dates and no cohesive event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Act
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1908
Sworn statement reports printed and distributed copies for the Muscatine Journal in November 1908. Totals show average circulation around 6 758 with daily counts ranging from 6 735 to 6 760. notarized by F L Bihlmeier on December 1, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Journal
Cence Haem
Muscatine Co
State of
Lowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
A Word of Thanks for Community Support
The Journal expresses gratitude for the notices from other newspapers and especially thanks Muscatine as the home city. It credits local community as the source of its strength and honors editors and publishers who contributed to the annual edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
A Home Spun Wreath ed by J P Gallagher
The Williams burg Journal-Tribune editor collects editorials and misc articles into a booklet titled A Home Spun Wreath. Cedar Rapids Republican lauds the effort as dignifying weekly editorial writing and notes Iowa’s improving literary quality with praise for writers like Burrell, Miller, and Baily, urging a lasting, thoughtful press across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gallagher
Williamsburg Journal-Tribune
Iowa Weekly Press
Republican
Gallagher
Iowa
Burrell
Washington Press
Miller
Washington Democrat
Baily
Britt Tribune
Mr. Gallagher
Williamsburg
Pardon Power Questioned by Major Lacey
Major Lacey states the presidents pardon power could pardon labor leaders in contempt cases and cites his prior example of John Haddow. He says Roosevelt granted Haddow a pardon while jailed in West Virginia, and courts have upheld the power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Herald
Major Lacey
Mitchell
John Haddow
Roosevelt
Haddow
West Virginia
Hughes thanks Democrats who aided reform at NYC dinner
In a New York City dinner speech for a state officer elect Governor Hughes praised Democratic support for reform. He said his party benefited from Democrats who stayed true to principles and did not follow opportunists, remarking that “We need them in our business.” He noted reforms by Roosevelt and Cummins types needed Democratic backing to succeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hughes
Roosevelt
Cummins
Noted Liar Claim Sparks Blade Editorial
The Toledo Blade accuses a large number of liars in the country and jokes about evidence. It adds that many fabricators reside east of the Mississippi river in a Burlington Hawkeye opinion item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Wright’s Flight Sparks Banquet Duty By French Enthusiasts
Enthusiastic French guests pledged to celebrate Wilbur Wright’s aviation records with a banquet each time he surpassed a milestone. They soon faced the burden of hosting such a feast twice weekly for an unspecified duration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffes
Wilbur Wright
Chicago man denies lying to wife tested by photo
In a brief cartoonish remark the Chicago man claims never to have lied to his wife. The joke hinges on whether a photograph of the wife exists to judge his honesty and discretion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register and Leader
Chicago
East St. Louis Ice Man Discovers $10000 Bill in Tomato Can
An East St. Louis ice man found a $10,000 bill in an old tomato can. The item may not happen again soon though authorities caution diligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Herald
East St. Louis
Bryan Faces Reappearances as 1912 Presidential Candidate
The Waterloo Times-Tribune notes Mr. Bryan shows no objection to newspapers continuing to use his name as a Republican candidate for president in 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Ad Urges Fast Start
A vintage advertisement urges readers to buy Hostetters Stomach Bitters for a weak stomach and lazy liver. It warns condition is worsening and claims significant relief by starting use immediately.
Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters Promotes Appetite and Health
Advert reads that Hostetters Stomach Bitters will restore appetite aid digestion and prevent dyspepsia belching bloating heartburn constipation colds grippe and general weakness. 1909 Illustrated Almanac available at drug stores for free distribution with a copy.
Reminiscences Clip: Muscatine Journal Snippets From 50 Years Ago
A nostalgic medical clipping notes George R. White retiring from Hatch, White & Company and the firm’s continuation as Hatch & Fullerton. It lists births and marriages in Muscatine and nearby, plus Eagle Lodge officers elected in a 20 years ago segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. White
Hatch, White & Company
Hatch & Fullerton
Edward Hatch
W. H. Fullerton
Muscatine, Ia
Gaston Casier
Wilton Dramatic Club set to stage Among the Breakers
The Wilton Dramatic Club will present Among the Breakers at Wilton hall Friday evening. The cast includes Biddie Bean Miss Hattie McIntyre, Dairy Murray Arthur Lawrence, Larry Divine William B. McIn Hon, Bruce Hunter A C Elliott, Clarence Hunter Walter Pulsifer, Peter Paragraph J L Giesler, Scud George M Titus, Miss Minnie Daze Miss Clara Stevens, Mother Carey Miss Dulan Sherwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton Dramatic Club
Wilton Hall
Biddie Bean
Miss Hattie McIntyre
Dairy Murray
Arthur Lawrence
Larry Divine
William B. McIntyre
Bruce Hunter
A. C. Elliott
Clarence Hunter
Walter Pulsifer
Peter Paragraph
J. L. Giesler
Scud
George M. Titus
Minnie Daze
Clara Stevens
Mother Carey
Dulan Sherwood
Lightning Medicine Company Incorporation in Muscatine
The Lightning Medicine company of Muscatine filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Incorporators are Harry W. Huttig G J Gruber and E E Mull. Capital is 10000 dollars. The company aims to make and sell medicines. The body of Irving Wattle arrived from Chicago with parents and relatives for a funeral. C F Cadle arranged arrangements and pallbearers were C Cadle Jr Harry Hine William Brannan Thomas Brannan Lawrence Butler and Harold J Mahin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lightning Medicine Company of
Muscatine
Harry W. Huttig
G. J. Gruber
E. E. Mull
Irving Wattle
Chicago
S. L. Waide
C. F. Cadle
E. C. Paget
C. Cadle, Jr
Harry H. Hine
William and Thomas Brannan
Lawrence Butler
Harold J. Mahin
Muscatine Journal Prosperity Edition Praised
Davenport Times reports the Muscatine Journal prosperity edition showcases Muscatine and county growth with 44 pages. It highlights new courthouse, large blocks, factory expansions, and bank resources totaling $5,969,388 as proof of strong business, printed by the Journal staff in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Davenport
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine County
Muscatine County Court House
Muscatine Journal Christmas Number Praised
Cedar Rapids Weekly Optimist lauds the Muscatine Journal Christmas number 44 pages. It highlights a robust yearly prosperity review of 1908 and a stylish make-up that contrasts with slower dailies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Optimist
Muscatine Journal
The
Optimus
Muscatine Journal Prosperity Edition praised
The Muscatine Journal’s Prosperity Edition is a forty four page feature praising Muscatine as a progressive city with strong building and business. The Kewanee Star-Courier notes pride in Muscatine and regrets the unrealized Kewaunee and Muscatine railroad idea linking two strong cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kewanee Star-Courier
Muscatine
Towa
Muscatine Journal
Star-Courier
Vanks
Journal
Kewanee
Muscatine Journal Publishes Prosperity Edition
The Muscatine Journal releases a forty four page Prosperity Edition celebrating growth over the past year. The issue, produced entirely by regular staff, showcases what a town of 16 000 inhabitants has achieved and asserts the Journal is capable of big projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Muscatine Journal Publishes a Splendid Forty Four Page Edition
The Muscatine Journal issues a forty four page special edition praised as a credit to the paper and Cedar Rapids Gazette. It is hailed for typographical neatness and reflects Muscatine’s prosperity and progress. Journal staff receive congratulations for the hard work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Prosperity Edition guides Muscatine Journal growth
The Muscatine Journal December 17 Prosperity Edition is a 44 page issue created entirely by the Journal staff. It marks Muscatine as a thriving city with enterprising business men and a standout publication in sixty years of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Prosperity Edition highlights Muscatine’s virtues
The Muscatine Journal released last evening a 44 page Prosperity Edition. The issue is illustrated and extols the advantages and beauties of Muscatine, presenting a credit to the city and an honor to the publishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Muscatine Journal
Journalistic Achievement in Muscatine Journal
The Muscatine Journal produces a 44 page holiday issue praised by the Cedar Rapids Republican as a fine journalistic achievement for a city of its size. The paper’s leadership is credited with making the issue a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Muscatine Journal
Journal
Muscatine Journal Debuts Largest Paper Yet
The Muscatine Journal for last Thursday issued a forty four page issue described as the largest paper ever printed in Muscatine, signaling a flourishing local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Muscatine
Muscatine Flourishes Highlighted By Journal Office
The Muscatine story in the journal office edition showcases a strong community image. It notes Muscatine as a flourishing place and credits the regular Journal staff for quality reporting.
Substantial Testimonial for Muscatine Journal Christmas Edition
Ottumwa Courier lauds Muscatine Journal for a forty four page Christmas edition proving strong prosperity of Muscatine merchants and the Journal's equipment. Honors managing editor L P Loomis and the staff for remarkable effort and coverage in a quadrupled edition produced under full steam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Courier
Iowa
Muscatine Journal
Lee Syndicate
Muscatine
L. P. Loomis
Courier
Prosperity Edition honors Muscatine Journal history
The Muscatine Journal releases a Prosperity Edition on December 17 1908 in Muscatine Iowa. The piece praises the Journal for a long and honorable history and its role in local moral and material progress over more than fifty years. It notes the edition as rich in historical interest and the merchants’ liberal spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello Republican
Musecatine Journal
Pearl City
The Boss' Old Home in Muscatine Journal Extra
The Muscatine Journal edited by Frank Throop issues a holiday edition hailed for energy and generous support from Muscatine merchants and industrial institutions. The item highlights the paper as a strong hammer of news and a testament to local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Muscatine Journal
Frank Throop
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal Publishes Special Muscatine Building Boom Edition
The Muscatine Journal released a large Sunday style edition titled Columbus Junction Safeguard that mimicked Chicago Sunday papers with bright ads. It highlighted Muscatine's building boom over the past year and praised both the publishers and the city for the issue’s quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus
Junction
The
Muscatine Journal
Muscatine
Muscatine Journal Prosperity Edition Stuns Eastern Iowa
The Muscatine Journal's Prosperity Edition is described as a hummer and the best around in covering eastern Iowa, with thorough field reporting and strong publication presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Muscatine Journal
Journal
Iowa
A Beauty in Every Way
The Muscatine Journal printed a forty four page holiday issue praised as a beauty in every way. The Clinton Herald notes it is seldom that a paper this good is printed in a town the size of Muscatine. The issue is a credit to the city and the publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Herald
Muscatine
Prosperity Edition Praised by Muscatine Journal
The Muscatine Journal published a Prosperity Edition last Thursday praised as a credit to the paper and to Pearl City for its festive tone and community impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl City
Letts
The
Muscatine Journal
Iowa Lands Rebound Forecast Prompts Return to Farms
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports a dry-year forecast for semi arid regions. It predicts Iowa lands could advance twenty five percent in a fortnight and notes farmers who sold land may seek to reclaim some productive acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna Promoted as Trusted Laxative
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a proven health product. It urges buyers to seek the genuine California Fig Syrup Co. remedy, endorsed by physicians and the Well-Informed of the World, available through leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
The Cobra and the Rich Young Man In A Dine Night
In a late night scene a light haired youth Vandraken, America’s richest heir, dines with Veeda the Cobra as scholars debate civilization and ancient rites. They ponder reincarnation myths and the rise of wealth driven desires. The mood shifts to longing as Veeda hints a next move while Vandraken declares love for her red lips. The scene ends with a promise to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vandraken
America
Jew Syndicate
South America
Central America
Egypt
Veeda
Axtec
Paris
Demimondaine
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Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
New York
Sirejfournal
Tournal Printing Co
FE. Db
Throop
Ju. P. Loomis
Associated Press
Lee Newspaper
5Yluicate
Iowa Livening Press Association
Daily Journal
I. F. D. Throop
F. D. Throop
Association of American Advertisers
Hostetter
Charles W. Norton
Durant
E. E. Webber
L. D. Norton
Lizzie van Dyke
Orono Township
L. W. Longfellow
William Younkin
Mary Quimby
Bess Ross
Starbright
Miss Minnie
Eagle Lodge
John Apple
H. Donald
Frank Mark
H. S. Howe
J. J. Engel
C. Hetzel
J. E. Leesert
I. W
John Reay
Keokuk Gate City
Dr. Pierce
Croesus
Hes
E. P. Day
East Second Street
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