Muscatine Journal circulation and operation notices
The Muscatine Journal outlines its publication schedule with daily and semi weekly editions, carrier delivery, and annual mail rates. It lists city and New York and Chicago office addresses, telephones, and representatives, then provides a sworn November 1908 circulation statement signed by publisher F D Throop and a December 1905 notary public affidavit.
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Muscatine Journal
F. D. Throop
The
F. D. Threop
Muscatine Co
State of Lowa
F. W. Evaersmeyer
One Reason Why High Cost Of Living Grows
The article notes the broad concern over rising living costs and wages failing to keep pace. It cites a New York milk company losing money at eight cents a quart, forcing a nine cent rise, and reveals that $15,000,000 of its $20,000,000 capitalization is tied to trademarks and goodwill.
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United States
New York
Milk price rise blamed on milk trust probes and profits
A river of critique notes that a waterlogged stock firm pays six percent on preferred and ten percent on common while showing a $824,240 surplus after ten years yet profits poorly. It argues milk prices must rise despite slum children going without, and cites New York state probes into alleged milk cartel activity as possible restraint, though results may be limited.
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New York
Milk Trust
Editorial Snippets From Iowa Papers On Theater, Politics And Ads
A collage of brief notes from Iowa newspapers discusses Billy Sunday era theater practice, Hoch’s reduced-church campaign stance, newspaper advertising value, Christmas themes, Republican vs Bryan dynamics, Dr Cook critique, Peary departure, money theory claims, and Dr Jonesesco’s anaesthetic name, reflecting era sentiment and local media tone.
How to Make Better Cough Syrup for Home Use
A vintage home remedy explains making a strong cough syrup in minutes for about 54 cents. Mix granulated sugar with warm water, add 2% oz Pinex to a pint bottle, fill with syrup, and take a teaspoon every one to three hours. Pine extract aids healing, with honey and pine tar as alternatives.
Montan a play and other attractions at the ranch
Amusements notes list Henry D. Garey’s Montana, a Western play praised for realism and heart, at a New Year’s Day ranch engagement with matinee and night showings. It highlights a strong scenic production, a careful cast, and return success across cities. The Other Girl musical comedy promises bright numbers, lavish costumes, and lively dance, with a large capable company. Harvey Orr’s Stock Company brings The Prince and the Peasant and vaudeville acts to Muscatine, with prizes and free admission Monday. Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets are advertised as energizing and purgative.
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Molt
Henry D. Garey
Western Plains
Atontana
Montana
Jar
Carey
Harvey Stock Company
Muscatine Theatre
Harvey D. Orr
Our City
Harvey Company
Wack & Armour
Arthur du Mais
Barbara Hall
Shadowcrands
Miss Leila Gladstone Ill With Diphtheria At West Liberty
West Liberty Iowa December 30 Leila Gladstone of Muscatine is seriously ill with diphtheria at the Roy Cochran home south of West Liberty. The popular nurse came five weeks ago to tend Mrs Cochran and the children who have also suffered from the disease. Friends hope for her recovery. Mrs Anna M Peters departs for Council Bluffs to visit her sister Mrs L L Peston and family and her aunt Mrs Cora Pot.
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West Liberty
Leila Gladstone
Muscaltine
Roy Cochran
Miss Gladstone
Cochran
L. L. Peston
Cora Pot
Reminiscences of Long Ago Fifty Years Ago
A compact reminiscence column recalls past eras in Muscatine. Highlights include a Sabbath school exhibition at the Methodist church with children reciting the Lord's Prayer, a Blue Grass revival led by Rev. C. Morey, and notes of water rises and ice conditions on the river. It also mentions a 20s appeal by First M. E. Sunday school for a prohibition memorial and a 16-young-ladies gathering hosted by Miss Anna Molis with a card contest won by Miss Ida Ashcraft.
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Marian Stewart
Flavella
van Kleeck
Anna Morrison
Fannie Mason
Willie Porter
Georgia Jackson
Willie Bartholomew
Blue Grass
C. Morey
Anon
M. E
Molis
Anna Molis
Society Ladies of
Christmas Holiday News From West Liberty Area
The West Liberty area shares Christmas greetings with many relatives visiting and traveling. Notable items include Mrs. Williams McCampbell's funeral at North Calhoun Street with Rev. Geo Furniss officiating and pallbearers Henry Mosher Isaac Nichols Chet Phillips J N Reeves Harry Shipshan James Hanna. interment in Oakridge cemetery. Numerous local residents and visitors, including the Maxon and Watters families, attend gatherings and travel to various towns for holiday visits. Mrs. Ora Wilson hosts relatives for Christmas dinner. Carl Templeman welcomes a seven pound boy. Miss Pearl Propst remains ill. new baby girl announced for Juneau Alaska resident Loring Elliott family. multiple trips among Muscatine Atalissa West Liberty and surrounding areas.
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Wm. Maxon
Chesebro
Margaret
Robert
Herbert
Atalissa
C. B. Motion
Edwin
Town City
Dorothy Maxon
Minneapolis, Minn
Jont. Maxon
J. BE. WoIntosh
Muscatine
Barry Boyne
Tressa Foster
Joe Fuller
Mix
Ghos. Worrel
Exist Third Street
T. H. Peabody
Onawa
J. C. Garrat
Mary
Mildred
Muriel
Lacomb
Canada
Chas. Utley
Bert Louis
Albia
W. J. Osborn
H. Harris
Rocky Ford
Col
West Liberty
Dorothea Steen
West Branch
Harry Hill
Catheryn
Flora Davis
Wiliwa
James Wilkins
East Fourth Street
Clapp
Lote Lea
Wast Third Street
Clara Bleey
Agnes Johnson
Hattie Smith
Lizzie Jones
Christian Church
Emma Luse
St. Patel, Minn
Fletcher Mead
Seattle
Wash
Pearl Propst
East Third Street
Carl Templeman
Ora Wilson
East
Foley's Kidney Remedy touted for urinary health in ad
An old advertisement notes hexamethylenecetramine as a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the chemical helps uric solvent and antiseptic activity in urine, urging readers to take the remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid illness. A. W. Morgan, druggist.
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A. W. Morgan
Obituary of Elvina M McCampbell of West Liberty Iowa
Elvina M McCampbell born July 8 1824 in Shelby county Kentucky died December 26 1909 at age 85 years 5 months 18 days in West Liberty Iowa. She moved to Indiana as a girl then to Muscatine county Iowa in 1833 with husband R F H McCampbell later settled in West Liberty in 1902. Survived by children James H Charles William A Margaret Elizabeth Ella and John A. Funeral held December 25 at Calhoun street home conducted by Rev Geo Furniss with Oakridge Interment.
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Elvina M. McCampbell
Shelby County
West Liberty
Iown
Indiana
Presbyterian Church
R. F H. McCampbell
Iowa
Muscatine County
James H
Charles
Moorcroft
Wyo
William A
Billings
Mont
Margaret Elizabeth
Ella Margaret
John A
Minneapolis
Minn
Calhoun Street
Geo. Furniss
Oakridge
Social notes from Ainsworth Iowa region visitations
Miss Maud Erdice of Keota spends Tuesday in Ainsworth with relatives and friends. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Simpson and Mr. Tom Olds of Center ville spent several days at the M. L. Olds home. Mrs. M. L. Elyea visits Wilmington, Iowa. Frank Williams and wife visit Ames. L. E. Bradford of Salem, Oregon, calls on old friends. Harold Phillips and two children of West Liberty visit Ed Rhodes family. Des Moines visitors W J Watkere and children see kin in Ainsworth area. Josiah Harding and daughter Maud Bronson visit St. Louis and Mounds ill. G C Nelswanger returns to Harvey, Iowa, after visiting her father J A Chambers.
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Ainsworth
Maud Erdice
Keota
B. Simpson
Tom Olds
Centerville
M. L. Olds
M. L. Elyea
Wilmington
Frank Williams
Ames
Harold Phillips
West Liberty
Ed. Rhodes
W. J. Watkere
Des Moines
Josiah Harding
Maud. Bronson
St. Louis
Mounds
Ill
G. C. Nelswanger
Harvey
J. A. Chambers
Chamyarlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed as Meritorious
An implication that Chamyarlain's Cough Remedy offers effective relief for cold related head throat chest and lung complications, distinguishing it from ordinary cough mixtures and presenting it as a meritorious remedy.
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Chamyarlain
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Ee Wang
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Pearl St
N.Y
SAC Journal BY Journal Printing CO
Loomis
Associated Press
Lez
Iowa Evening Press Association
Mall
East Hill
Hurlbut
Booth Muscatine
Toborg Ros
Oregon Street
C. A. Busch's
Hershey
Kecklerrilla
Chayka's
West Bill
J. G.puller
T Representatives
Payne & Yoons
Chicago
Marqnette Buildig
Paysne & Young
Dubuque
Waterloo
Hoch
Kansas
Keokuk
Constitution-Democrat
Oskaloosa
Towa City
Washington
Congress
Washington Democrat
Burlington Gazette
Cook
Peary
Waterloo Times-Tribune
Davenport
Wafe Young,Sr
Young
Council Bluffs
Jonnesco
Chamberlain
Board of Supervisors
Hall Heberling
G. M. Tooman
Elmer Wilson
E. Wells
Will Black
James Seheneck
Downey
W. C. Haines
Loring Elliott
Juneau
Alaska
Mr. Elliott
Eli Elliott
Lou Ohmgenach
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Tri-Gity Loan Co
Brady St
Grand Opera House
Thomas Amusement Co
Ollie Payne
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