Daily Journal of Muscatine Announces Publication Details
The Daily Journal printed by Journal by Journal Printinc Co serves City and County readers. It covers Muscatine with AP and syndicate memberships, issues daily except Sundays, semi weekly editions on Tuesdays and Fridays, and lists delivery rates and offices in Newark and Chicago with local agents and grocery spots for readers.
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Daily Journal
Carier
Hast Hill
Hurlbut Grocery
East 2Nd Street
Booth Muscatine
Toborg Bros. Groccery
Oregon Street
W. C. A. Busca’s
Hershey
Keenrerville
Chayka’sa
West Hill
J. H. Builer
Telephones and Bell Offices in Mississippi Valley
Business office Bell and editorial office Bell listed for Mississippi Valley area with telephones SES2 37 and 0 B0. Provides directory style contact points and office labeling for communications facilities in the region.
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Bell
Mississippi Valley
Circulation Statement for Muscatine Journal November 1908
Sworn statement by publisher F D Throop confirms print and circulation figures for Muscatine Journal in November 1908. Notary F L Bihlmeier attested on December 1, 1908. The document lists daily totals and overall distribution across the month.
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Muscatine Journal
I. F. D. Throop
F. D. Throop
Muscatine Co
State of Iowa
F. L. Bihlmeier
New Year's Day Amid Calamity and Hope in Naples
A world of ruin in southern Italy and Sicily tests faith as refugees stream toward Naples. A newborn child appears amid death showing life endures. The observer ponders providence and immutable laws at work behind the earthquake’s devastation.
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Italy
Sicily
Therapie
Naples
Kismet
Allah
New Year Brings Hope Amid Italy Disaster’s Shadow
In the wake of 1908’s calamity, humanity and faith rise through sorrow. The article notes mercy and aid from the United States as Italy faces heavy losses, while a child’s birth symbolizes renewed hope and a future of peace and progress despite grief.
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Italy
United States
Atlantic
Things They Say Letts Record
The remark notes a belief that the strong attract the weak and the weak attract the strong, citing husbands of famous women as an example to support the claim.
Pugilist Race Comment Draws Mix of Views
The Marion Register notes a Dubuque Times remark that a black champion weight pugilist is no compliment to the white race and adds that any pugilist, regardless of color, is no compliment to any race.
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Marion Register
Dubuque
Rumor of Buchanan Considered for Venezuela Post
Rumor spreads that W. I. Buchanan may be appointed minister to Venezuela. The article questions what he has done to anger the administration and provoke such speculation.
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Council
W. I. Buchanan
Venezuela
Mr. Buchanan
Chicago Pastor Puts Fire Into Hell Sermon
A Chicago pastor preached yesterday on "Is Hell Worse Than Chicago" delivering a red hot sermon on the provocative topic.
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Ottumwa Courier
Chicago
Hell
Redhot
Montana Court Rules Proofreader Responsible for Grievances
A Montana court holds the proofreader, not the editor, liable to answer grievances. The ruling provides reassurance that the proofreader is on track to receive due punishment or deserts.
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Keokuk Gate City
Montana
Gompers Statement Doubts Prompt Penitentiary Fears
Waterloo Reporter notes that if Gompers had issued the same statement earlier he might not face prison now, suggesting some men take longer to recognize others’ rights in the world.
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Waterloo
Gompers
Green Christmas Death Toll Defies December Trend in Chicago
Davenport Times notes a harsh reversal of the old adage as Chicago health authorities report the lowest weekly death rate for any December week. The contrast with a supposed greener Christmas underscores unusual public health outcomes this season.
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Davenport
Chicago
Oklahoma to amend deposit guarantee law on bank limits
Oklahoma legislature may amend the deposit guarantee law to let the bank commissioner omit the number of banks allowed in a town. The move is seen as a necessary measure that could signal a setback for proponents of the plan and its premium implications.
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Dubuque
Hogs Shipped From Washington to Muscatine and River Traffic
For the month ending December 22d, over seven thousand hogs shipped from Washington to Muscatine, aiding last month's total of about 12 000 head. The steamer Chippewa arrived from St. Louis, then headed to Rock Island with minor freight. The river is open and navigable with little ice. 30 years ago Frank Gillis injured by a rolling salt barrel. S. E. Whipple seeks National House site in Muscatine. Mrs. Judge Mason gravely ill.
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Washington News
Washington
Muscatine
Chippewa
Crasper
St. Louis
Rock Island
Frank Gillis
Parkhouse
S. E. Whipple
Central House
Davenport
National House
Judge Meason
Charity festival funds library in North Prairie church drive
A Tuesday evening festival at William Horsely's home seven miles from town on Tipton road raised funds to buy a library for the North Prairie church. Receipts were liberal and a good time was had by all. A later note says Island M E church dedication is postponed due to debt.
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William Horsely
Tipton Road
North Prairie Church
Island
M. FE
Entrance of unworthy men into the banking business
A brief fragment discusses the admission of inexperienced or unfit individuals into banking circles. The note hints at concerns over qualifications and the risks to financial stability in the era.
Muscatine A. O. U. W. elects lodge officers
Twenty years ago Muscatine Lodge No. 99 named officers for the year with F. M. Hadley as Past Master and Thomas Brown as M. W. along with roles for Cohn Cadle Mayes Day Carpenter and others. Ten years ago January 1 fell on a Sunday.
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Muscatine Lodge No
F. M. Hadley
M. W
Thomas Brown
S. Cohn
A. C. Mayes
C. F. Cadle
E. P. Day
B. Carpenter
W. J. Lohr
L. H. Libharat
Outside Watchman
F. S. Hubbard
D. B. Huffman
Secretary Wilson Warns of Impending Potato Famine
Secretary Wilson warns the United States faces a potato shortage and possible import reliance if yields do not improve. He notes 1908 production of 275 million bushels below long term averages, with eastern states hardest hit and freight limits hindering western shipments. Officials will study European varieties and farming methods to boost domestic cultivation.
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Wilson
United States
Europe
America
Department of Agriculture
Keota Busy Social Round With Notable Visits
Keota hosts a flurry of guests from Mt. Pleasant West Liberty Grinnell Davenport Washington and Winfield. Rev J F Robertson hosts Mrs Robertson and son Charles while Miss Mary Robertson plans a California winter for health after an auto accident. Sylvester A Long lectured on Lightning and Toothpicks in the Baptist church as part of the lecture series.
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D. B. Collier
Wilton Junction
L. A
Forbidden Love and Swords of Pride in Midnight Talk
In a late night parlor, Lady Donogle and Rivie Aivie discuss love and loyalty. Lord Ancestor toasts the metaphor of the sword between them while contemplating a risky marriage proposal and a life divided by temptation.
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Aivie
Lady Donogle
Rivie
Ancestor
Adelaide
Old Boy
No Marriage For Him Says Irreconcilable Farewell
A terse farewell exchange ends a private conversation between a man and Lady Donogle with an aloof prediction that he will never marry and a night departure implying a hunting trip the next day.
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Aivie
Lady Donogle
Vandraken and the Parisian High Life in a Wealth Tide
A curious portrait of Vandraken the financier's son whose vast income fuels riotous living in Paris. He buys restaurants for the night and dines free, drawing attention from the Cobra and disbanded Devil-may-care Club members. The piece hints at wealth's social disease and ongoing revelation.
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Vandraken
Cobra
Abinger
Paris
Dr Hale's Household Ointment Claims Cures for Skin Diseases
An advertisement asserts that the ointment provides a beautiful pink skin, removes eruptions, soothes irritations and itching, and cures long standing skin diseases. It sells for 25 cents at drug stores or direct from Kenyon and Thomas of Adams New York.
Community Christmas Gatherings Reported Across Area
The column lists numerous Christmas visits and holiday gatherings in Copperas Creek and nearby towns. Families including the Hesser, Franklin, Mewes, Kleist, Stewart, Ripley, Deakman, McNall, Thomas, and Clanner clans are mentioned with travel between Illinois City Muscatine Burlington New Boston Keithsburg Seaton and surrounding locales.
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Copperas Creek
J. C. Hesser
Milton
Near Eliza
Chas. Franklin
Wm. Krider
Turkey Ridge
Chas. Mewes
Illinois City
G. Kleist
Chas. Kleist
W. Thirtyacre
Maynard
J. Dury
Boston
M. Stewart
G. Stewart
Wm. Colberg
G. Deakman
Charles
O. McNall
N. W. Ripley
Lelia Deakman
J. Noble
New Boston
J. McNall
Keithsburg
Ed. McNall
Seaton
F. Thomas
Trains Schedule Frays At Muscatine And Wilton Branch
The timetable lists multiple trains stopping at Muscatine and Wilton branch services with daily operation except Sundays. Times include No. 505 at 8 00am and No. 500 at 10 15am, plus westbound No. 17 and No. 28 among others with various noon and afternoon slots.
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Muscatine
Wilton
Train Schedule Fragments for Muscatine and Surroundings
Fragmentary timetable notes trains serving Muscatine and nearby towns. Entries show arrival and departure times at Muscatine Round House Elrick Junction Fruitland Grandview Wapello and connections to stations like Sian and Av. Elrich Junction with several daily services and a Sunday exception indicating No. 3 and No. 4/2 operations.
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Muscatine
Bastaue
Round House Sake Eaces
Fruitland Basiila Asiesan
Grandview Baby UT Liberalersinge
Wapello Sneha Gubhicide Dba
Eirick Junction Ae Aera
Teen
Round House
Fruitland
Grandview
Wapello
Cereemene
Elrick Junction
Arwound House
Wirick Junction
Iowa Central
No. Wapello
Aracys
Burston
Lowa Drain
War 1 & P
Wapelio
Ore
Ill- Central
Bins. White
Notice to Creditors of H Bishop & Son in Muscatine
The assignee W S Hill notifies creditors of the firm H Bishop & Son grocers Muscatine Iowa and of Harrison Bishop and W H Bishop to pay or present demands within three months from December 16 1908 under oath. failure bars participation in assets.
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H. Bishop & Son
Muscatine
Iowa
Harrison Bishop
W. H. Bishop
W.S. Hill
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