Muscatine Newspaper Circulation Dominates Local Market
Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
Circulation guaranteed greater than all other Muscatine papers combined and at least three times that of any other daily.
The Journal prints a directory of city agencies for reader use including East Hildurbut Grocery on East 2nd Street and South Muscatine, W F Mikschs Grocery on Oregon Street, W C A Busch Drug Store on Hershey Avenue, Keckierville Chaykas Grocery on West Hill, J H Fuller Grocery, and Monolith Bidg New York Office at 45 W 54th St with Payne Young in charge Chicagos office at 750 Marquette Building also in charge.
Throop, publisher, swears the Muscatine Journal printed and circulated the stated copies for June 1908. Notary F L Bihlmeier records the sworn affidavit date as July 1, 1968 with official seal.
The Journal lauds motor boating on the Mississippi as a pleasure and a schooling ground for responsible river use. It argues the hobby spurs invention and will train an army to safeguard the river, vital to transportation and commerce on inland waters.
The Journal dedicates a power boat edition to the first annual Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta. It extols a future for power boating on the Mississippi, Muscatine's harbor, and the river as a major commercial artery with speed and technological promise.
Vida allows Phil to hold her hand as a simple, comforting gesture during peacetime moments. The scene unfolds with coastal imagery and memories of youth, while Vida and Dick share a quiet confidence in their companionship and future warmth.
James Kahn and Jacob Romer confront shifting loyalties as secrets bind them. The Serb muses on blood feuds and a future tied to Romer’s ambitious heiress, while plans to secure a worthy successor unfold amid looming defiance and danger.
Nebraska Democrats plan a lavish Denver welcome for William Jennings Bryan with five rooms at the Brown Palace and four Pullman trains. James C. Dahlman, Omaha mayor and Nebraska’s national committeeman, runs the operation and predicts about 35000 dollars in state spending. Nebraska officials say no corporate contributions and the expense falls on the party statewide.
James Kahn, a cosmopolitan figure, moves through Scotland’s southwest with luxury and menace. He distrusts religion, watches Vida and Phil Calmont, and keeps a suspicious eye on Dick’s ornithology lectures while plotting unseen schemes from Rough Island.
Health advice urges using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to cure chronic constipation. Do not rely on salts or powerful laxatives. The product is described as gentle, effective, and guaranteed with 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles sold at drug stores. testimonial from Mrs Knight of Bellview, Tenn.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a figure named Conti with a reputation for fearlessness and an ancestry that allegedly makes killing easier than paying debts or taxes. No dates or places are provided.
Mr and Mrs Ed Barnhart and children visited friends in Muscatine on Thursday Local guest Will Brook from Durant stayed at the A Bunge home Friday Margaret Nangle of Wilton spent a week with her grandparents Mr and Mrs Tom Boot Christ Len Angerer and Artie Myers drove to Durant for an afternoon with friends Jd Ryan from near Melpine passed through and shipped hogs to Wilton Grifith Johnson has been ill but improving John Duncan of Wilton transacted business in Laurel Hill George Davis of West Liberty visited early this week Miss Anna Doran spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Henry Angerer George Rick Watkins remedies agent canvassed Laurel Hill with his son Lester Luther and Floyd Teeple of Wilton were here for business Wednesday Mr and Mrs Peter Erecksen of Melpine visited Mr and Mrs Chris Klebey Tuesday Mrs C Fick and children visited relatives in Durant early this week John Nolte of Wilton looked after farm interests in the area Wednesday
An old advertisement claims RBucklen's Arnica Salve heals cuts and wounds with a guaranteed remedy. Prominently features Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store and its address 21. The ad emphasizes quick relief from razor wounds and gunshot injuries.
The column recalls Hebb’s return to work, Captain Myers and the Ben Campbell, and a turtle found in Watters block. It notes the Kate Sareebell wreck on the Wabash with losses of 13000 dollars, plus 30 years ago items about a boy’s death, E P Day’s promotion orders, Oliver Jack’s family mystery, John W. Drew’s Fourth of July talk, and Judge Power visiting Burlington.
Miss Alice Dutton, renowned pianist who performed locally last fall, arrived in Davenport yesterday for a brief visit. She has spent the past three years in the east, mainly Boston, giving concerts before returning home. A Sweetland township family named Krell was poisoned by sour dock greens in a separate local incident.
Twenty years ago John Biles moved from West Liberty to take a post in the W. A. telegraph office. W H Johnson and wife of Chicago visit their son Harvey in the city. A late Washington report notes an increased pension for J J Shamit of Mus.
Mason City Masonic Lodge No 2 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month with E P Ingham and S L Johnson in charge as secretary. Washington Chapter No 4 R A M reconvenes on the second Tuesday monthly led by A F, M and S L Johnson secretary. Webb Council of Royal and Select Masters meets third Thursday at Stein's music hall with G D Lezotte and S L Johnson as officers. De Molay Commandery No 1 KC regular conclave on the third Wednesday each month led by G D Lezotte and W H Graff as recorder.
I. O. R. M. Musquitine Tribe No 95 meets Thursday at 8 p m in K O T M. Visiting chiefs invited to attend. H G Thompson Sachem. Lester Smith C of R. Praternal Aid Association Bloomington Council No 175 FR&A meets Friday at hall over N F Bodman. Members in good standing invited to attend. Q T Howard Presy E P Day Secretary.
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