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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1908
Page
3
The Daily Journal publishes each evening except Sunday with a semi weekly edition on Tuesday and Sunday nights. Daily delivery by carrier costs 10 cents per week. annual rail rate is 4.00 and semi weekly 1.00. Represented in New York and Chicago offices by Payne & Young.
The Journal lists city agencies for reader convenience across districts including East Gill and East 2nd Street Hurlbut Grocery South Muscatine Toborg Bros Oregon Street W C A Busca's Drug Store Hershey Avenue Meckerville Chayka's Grocery West Hill J H Fuller Grocery.
Public notices mention Bell Telephone and editorial office lines in Mississippi Valley region with sparse readable text. The fragment references organizational contact points and office sections without clear action or dates.
Sworn detailed circulation statement for the Muscatine Journal shows totals of 6,760 copies printed and distributed in November 1908. Publisher F. D. Throop swears to accuracy. notary F. L. Biblmeier verifies on December 1, 1908 in Muscatine County Iowa.
A major catastrophe has struck with enormous loss of life and widespread suffering. The American Red Cross issued urgent appeals yesterday and responses rapidly expanded today, as nations rally to bury the dead, shelter the living, and fund relief efforts on a massive scale.
In Monday column we quoted Warden J C Sanders of Fort Madison penitentiary outlining views on the state's duty to prisoners. He has many critics who call him visionary sentimental and unbalanced.
The article argues crime stems from society and urges balancing justice with reform. It praises Fort Madison Warden Sanders while challenging the notion criminals are unredeemable, noting such ideas could educate the public and benefit society beyond the prison.
Davenport Times reports the claim that the presidents reference to congressmen in his message about the secret service was general not specific. Critics argue the attack is personal and will provoke controversy regardless of content. The piece notes the message to Congress will come soon and urges focus on progress rather than quarrel.
In Cedar Rapids Gazette commentary, intemperate rhetoric surrounds injunction disputes. The piece cites jail sentences for contempt of court and notes labor leaders like Gompers, Mitchell, and Morrison as exemplars of agitators and demagogues.
Long ago clippings recount proposals for the Cedar Valley Branch from Cedar Rapids to the state northern line, with bid deadline January 25. Stockholders meet January 29 in Clinton. A Muscatine Literary Institute lecture by Rev. A B Robbins covers Scott’s A Lady of the Lake. Nearby doctors discuss settlement plans in Muscatine’s Garden City. Also notes two 30 years ago weddings in Muscatine county.
Forty years ago the Turner Hall seated every patron for the German theatre performance of The Feast of the Mechanics. The troupe surpassed past efforts with a highly appreciative local audience. The paper notes meeting Albert Sibley, now in Des Moines.
A discussion contrasts temperate and extreme rhetoric from both capital and labor. It argues capitalists seek to suppress unions while workers deserve fair wages, and it asserts the American public will condemn intemperate action from either side. The piece notes capital is needed to employ labor and calls for impartial evaluation of capital and labor rights.
A note recalls events from twenty years ago including a Sunday December 30, a West Third Street property sold to J R Anson and Mark Anson with plans for tearing down the old house and building anew in spring. Contractor Egan died from a paralytic stroke while grading at Whisky Hollow. Remains sent to Des Moines for burial. Marriage licenses issued to Frank Lawton with Kathrine Cope and John Beardsley with Frances Rosemund.
The Washington Democrat notes the Muscatine Journal’s 44 page Christmas issue, praising it as a mine of Gulconda for wealth. It wishes long life happiness roast turkey and cranberry sauce for a neighbor, calling the edition a daily peach.
Alderman Coughlin of Chicago nicknamed Bath-house John assaulted a newspaper photographer who tried to take his picture at the First ward ball. The jury failed to convict, with jurors deeming the photographer’s act as unwarranted liberty and worthy of summary rebuke.
The Osage News quotes a claim that many members pretend to admire Theodore Roosevelt while voting themselves a 50 percent pay raise, a gift for a gun that did not make a sound to shoot him with.
The special referee board will examine the impact on humans of eating vegetables greened with copper salts. If deemed deleterious, France may ban homegrown greens and peas may lose their green luster. An order limits entry of vegetables with copper salts and labels must reflect copper color.
Washington reports a dispute between the U S government and France over imported vegetables treated with copper salts for color. Secretary Wilson and Secretary Cortelyou favor strict enforcement, while Ambassador Jusserand seeks leniency, with Britain and Belgium weighing in and industry concerns cited.
Publication note announces a 1908 tale titled The Soul of Groesus A Tale of The Man Without A Conscience by Villiers-Stuart. Copyright registered with Stationers Hall. all rights reserved.
Vandraken buys the Cobra’s abandoned Paris "palace" in a bid to secure luxury and power. The Cobra worships earth gods Hiultopec and Venuiac, while she mocks conventional religion and extols material pleasure. Lord Ancester distrusts the Cobra, fearing her grip on Vandraken and the drift toward amoral wealth.
Muscatine Iowa Board of Supervisors invites sealed proposals for wood and metal furniture interior decorations carpets rugs shades for the new courthouse in Muscatine Iowa. Due dates range January 4 to January 18 1909 with plans from architect Joseph E Mills or County Auditor A S Lawrence. Proposals may be rejected at the board’s option.
MFLISSA reports only flour that works is Gold Medal Flour and notes Lucinpa as a brand reference in a brief endorsement.
The page lists a detailed timetable for trains moving east southwest and west. It shows passenger and freight services with numbers such as No 12 Davenport Chicago No 62 Local Passenger and No 11 Kansas City Ft Worth Oak DWetes. It notes daily operations with occasional Sundays off and is signed by W. B. Underdonk, Agent.
Wilton main line trains list departures from Muscatine at 6 25 am 8 00 am 10 15 am 12 35 pm 3 20 pm 5 30 pm No 504 505 500 601 502 503 also daily Wilton branch trains run except Sunday with several daily services and no stop options noted for some trains listed with unclear times and stops reflecting a historic timetable.
In effect April 9 1905 the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway lists passenger No 12 at 230 am No 8 at 800 pm and No 3 at 719 am and No 5 at 1144 pm with freight No 92 at 650 pm and No 91 at 845 am. The data shows multiple passenger and freight trains per day across the system.
Partial schedule shows trains Nos 4 2 6 and 5 with connections among Muscatine Round House Fruitland Grandview Wapello Elrick Junction and Ulrick Junction. Notes indicate No 4 and No 2 run daily except Sunday while No 6 runs Monday only with specific arrival and departure times and connections to other lines.
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