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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1909
Page
3
The Daily Journal published every evening except Sunday. The Semi-Weekly Journal appears 10 pages every Tuesday and 8 pages every Friday night. Daily by carrier in Muscatine city. 10 cents weekly. Mail rates: Daily one year $3.00. Semi-Weekly one year $1.50.
Representatives Payne and Young are in charge of the Chicago office located at 750 Marquette Building.
The Journal lists local city agencies for reader convenience including Mast Hill Hurlbut Grocery on Fast 2nd Street South Muscatine Toberg Bros grocery Oregon Street W C A Busch's Drug Store Hershey Brenna Becklerville Chavka's Grocery West Fi J A Fosier Grocery and Wm Van ZIn Grocery New York Office 80-24 West 83rd Street.
A local Bell telephone office delay report notes extended wait times at the Valley office. Officials say service improvements are underway and customers are advised to expect shorter waits soon.
Ellis Parker Butler, former Muscatine man and writer, proposes a truthful graveyard as a dramatic civic provocation. The Sunset Magazine tale follows Thompson who opens a graveyard revealing blunt inscriptions, shocking Gloning’s elite led by Simon Dresser. The concept spreads fast, prompting civic wonder and satire.
A wartime naval officer writes the popular 1812 era song Our Flag is There. The piece, long out of print, is republished at officers’ request for U S Army and Navy use.
In a California town called Gloning, Thompson fabricates a model graveyard of fake citizens to shame real residents into giving. Miss Dresser aids by exposing the ruse, leading to substantial charitable gifts and new public works. The tale casts Gloning as a river town seeking growth and civic virtue.
The Light Guards numbered 28 muskets on parade and breakfasted at Judge Thayer and Sheriff Gordon’s home. About twenty new enlistments boost the company under Capt. Wallace. At the fair grounds Company C faced a trampling crowd. Corporal Lillibridge fired to chase them off, musket aimed as the crowd fled.
Forty years ago the city ordinance requiring saloons to close at 11 p m and not reopen before 6 a m with Sunday closure went into effect today. Saloonkeepers are urged to govern themselves accordingly. Hon E Sells, formerly of the city, has been visiting and left for Des Moines this morning.
Thirty years ago a group of about 21 vagrants moved toward a public stand as evening approached, indicating a tense intrusion or crowding incident at a local location.
Twenty years ago the Bridge company's canvassing committee reports progress but has not reached the target. Residents who have not yet been contacted should call on Chet Lillibridge to subscribe.
Louis Benninger, cigarmaker, injured his left hand by a sky rocket last night. William Butz, at Seventh and Pine, tried to assist a skyrocket and received a badly bruised eye. Weather dampness forced yesterday's picnic plans to be released into several outings today.
A terse remark about asking questions and pushing boundaries sparks a broader argument over originality. The speaker insists the act has never been done before, challenging colleagues and rivals to prove otherwise. The line signals ambition and a confrontational leadership stance.
Des Moines Capital reports Marshalltown two men D. W. Norris Jr. and W. P. Hughes have bought the Council Bluffs Nonpareil. They issue a salutatory saying they seek a good newspaper with no political ambition, claiming to be under forty, experienced, and devoted to business objectives while earning respect and confidence.
Sioux City Journal questions the junior Iowa senator's alignment with Taft and Roosevelt era policies. The discussion cites expectations of strong support for Taft and for Roosevelt policy continuity.
Davenport Times notes Iowa educational work ers gain recognition as Louis Pel zer moves from University of Iowa role with the Iowa Historical Society to chair of history at Dillon Montana. Professor Bowman at Ames and key ISU figure Holden sever ties with Iowa State college with future plans unannounced.
In a divided town a love triangle shapes the mayoral race. Williard, backed by Senator Gordon, challenges Newcomb as Betty Gordon remains reserved. The two men spar over aides and loyalties while reform politics, club politics, and power plays test friendships before the election.
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