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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1909
Page
11
The Daily Journal is the official paper of City and County with circulation claims exceeding competitors. It details editions issued each week, delivery, and subscription rates including daily by mail and semi weekly options.
The Journal lists agency locations for reader convenience including East Hill Hurlbut Grocery East 2nd Street South Muscatine Toborg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Buschs Drug Store Hershey Avenue Kecklerville Chaykas Grocery West Hill J B Fuller Grocery and Wm Van Zyl Grocery New York Office 30 34 West 32nd Street.
Payne and Young lead operations from the Chicago office located in the 750 Marquette Building. The business office is linked to Bell and handles communications via local telephones.
Sworn statement shows total circulation 180 170 for Muscatine Journal in November 1909. Publisher I F D Throop declares print and distribution numbers. notary F W Eversmeyer verifies on December 1 1909.
The Journal outlines its new Iowa state news service now in its second week. Eleven papers participate with a Des Moines central office providing steady brief dispatches by long distance wire. Special correspondents cover gaps where no papers exist and the system aims for concise readable updates without unnecessary detail.
The Journal touts its new telephone news network with Associated Press coverage and local correspondents in Washington and other towns. It claims superior, on-the-spot reporting for residents, promising today’s news available this evening only in their paper.
Reading patterns shape ad value and timing argues H S Carroll of Broad way Los Angeles. Arthur Brisbane praised the idea. Sanders the reformer at Fort Madison penitentiary drew critique and political jabs amid a wartime tone.
In a Dubuque Times Journal report the speaker of the house corrects T P O Conor naming him O Cannon and discloses a lineage tracing to Niall of Nine Hostages and Owen More. The narrative claims Barry Cannonan forebears and the clan O Cannonan evolves to O Cannon with twelve family members beatified by popes across centuries.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil reports eastern railroad employees demand wage increases from 5 to 40 percent amid a brewing confrontation. Managers seek a reason to raise rates, arguing higher costs should fall on the public, with strikes not ruled out but seen as unlikely. The piece warns higher freight charges would deepen living costs while rail interests press the plan.
Clinton Herald notes large increases in U S imports of raw materials in November 1909 with hides and skins valued at 11.5 million dollars versus 5.33 million the previous year, India rubber 8.75 million dollars vs under 6 million, and raw wool about 4 million dollars versus under 2 million.
The Muscatine Journal recalls fifty years past with notes on Le Land & Co.'s hog processing using every part. Feet and other byproducts are boxed and sold, hair and bristles shipped to St. Louis for mattresses and brushes. Also thirty years ago Emancipation Celebration plans are announced with a daytime procession and Stein's Music Hall events.
Twenty years ago on December 29 Sunday Nocturna visitors entered John Beard’s residence at Sixth and Cedar before being frightened away. Sam Newell’s home in the western purlious was also entered but nothing was taken except a solitary silver quarter next day. Twenty years ago December 29 was Sunday. Ten years ago a Maennercher party surprised Henry Geiss on Locust Street for his 68th birthday with a large gathering and a late celebration.
Grinnell Iowa December 2 fifty years of marriage celebrated by Mr and Mrs Charles Porter born Vermont and New York state residents since 1873 in Grinnell Iowa. They have three daughters and two sons with several grandchildren and great family ties.
Mrs Anna Peters resigns Muscatine Journal post. Ruth Holdeman to fill the vacancy in West Liberty. Residents journey home for holidays with many travelers and patients noted. Illnesses include seven year old pneumonia case. many visits with relatives across Muscatine Davenport Iowa City and Durant.
Des Moines IA December 29 There were about 2500 chickens turkeys geese ducks pet dogs ponies and cats at the big coliseum for the annual Iowa poultry and pet stock show prize money totals 2960 Queen Bess a Brahma hen headlines the event with a record egg day Lectures will be given each evening by experts on raising poultry Ames College booths display model yards T P Bound serves as president guiding the show to success
The article compares earlier and November figures for unmanufactured fibers and other inputs, noting three and one third million dollars versus two and a half million, and three and three quarters million against just over two million. The data indicate renewed manufacturing activity in the nation.
The Journal notes that Robert Hunter wrote the first American play in 1714 titled Androborus, published by the New York Governor in the same year. Its satirical scenes include The Senate The Consistory and The Apotheosis, reflecting Hunter’s political life and rivals.
The review lauds Henry D. Carey's Montana as true to the west with Jim Graham as a rugged hero and Flo Harper as a capable frontier woman. Melinda is praised as a sturdy pioneer sister-influence. The piece notes a Grand Theatre engagement for New Years with an assured scenic production. The second item concerns a rail line relocation and a highway crossing vacating process to be heard March 7 1910 with objections due to the County Auditor.
The Muscatine County Board of Supervisors handles a petition by property owners to vacate the River Road between Muscatine and Fairport and relocate the road with consent from affected landowners. The proposal covers sections 25 through 29, township 77 north, range 1 west.
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